Airport ↔ Cruise Port
How to Get from Barcelona Airport to the Cruise Port (and Back)?
The easiest option is a taxi: a fixed official fare of €46 connects the airport (T1 or T2) to the cruise terminals at Moll Adossat, in both directions, including surcharges, in about thirty minutes. By public transport, expect to pay around €9.40 per person (metro L9 South, L3, then Cruise Bus), but it takes over an hour and involves three changes with your luggage.
€46 fixed fare taxi both ways, or about €9.40 by metro and Cruise Bus.
At a Glance
From the Airport to the Cruise Port: In Brief
| Distance | Approximately 20 km by road |
|---|---|
| Taxi | €46 flat rate, round trip, including all surcharges |
| Taxi duration | Approximately 30 minutes without traffic |
| Public Transportation | L9S then L3 and Cruise Bus, approximately €9.40 per person |
| Duration by public transport | Count on 1 hour 15 minutes to 1 hour 30 minutes |
| Serviced Terminals | Moll Adossat (terminals A to E and MSC) |
Source: AMB, official taxi fares 2026, TMB, fares, Cruise Bus.
Distances and durations: estimates, excluding traffic jams.
Taxi, bus, or metro
Which mode of transport to choose?
What is the easiest way to get from the airport to the cruise port?
The taxi, at a flat rate of €46 per vehicle: no changes, and your luggage goes directly to the terminal. For two people, it comes to €23 per person; for four, €11.50 each. Traveling solo and light, the metro followed by the Cruise Bus costs around €9.40.
| Taxi | Aerobús + taxi | Metro + Cruise Bus | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | 46 € per vehicle (flat rate) | 7.45 € per person + approximately 16 to 20 € for a taxi | 5.90 € + 3.50 € per person |
| Duration | About 30 min | About 1 h | 1 h 15 to 1 h 30 |
| Changes | None | One | Three |
| With Luggage | Ideal | Acceptable | Not Recommended |
| For whom | Families, groups, luggage | Solo traveler, mid-range budget | Light traveler, small budget |
The simplest solution
By taxi: a flat rate of €46
Between the airport and the cruise terminals at Moll Adossat, Barcelona taxis charge a fixed price of €46, in either direction. This official fare includes all surcharges, so you won't pay anything extra on the meter.
From the airport to the port
Take a taxi from the station at your terminal, T1 or T2, right outside arrivals. Tell the driver the exact terminal of your cruise, not just "the port," as the terminals are quite far apart.
From the port to the airport
Taxi stands are located in front of the terminals. The same €46 fare applies to T1 or T2.
Source: AMB, official taxi fares 2026.
When you're in a group, taking a taxi is a smart choice. The fare remains the same regardless of the number of passengers: for four people, it costs 11.50 € per person, just a bit more than the metro and the Cruise Bus (around 9.40 €), with no transfers or luggage to carry.
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Airport, Terminal 1
Taxis are waiting at the arrivals exit, at both T1 and T2.
The Cheapest Route
By Metro and Cruise Bus, Step by Step
There is no metro service to the cruise port. You need to combine the metro, a short walk, and the Cruise Bus, the terminal shuttle. The L9S line connects the airport to the city in about thirty minutes, with a train every 7 minutes.
| 1. Airport T1 or T2 | L9S with the airport ticket at €5.90 (the T-casual is not valid at airport stations) |
|---|---|
| 2. Transfer | Zona Universitària: take the L3 towards Trinitat Nova |
| 3. Get off at | Drassanes, at the bottom of Las Ramblas |
| 4. On foot | A few minutes to Portal de la Pau, at the foot of the Christopher Columbus Monument |
| 5. Cruise Bus | To your terminal at Moll Adossat: €3.50 one-way, €5 for a day ticket |
| Total | Approximately €9.40 per person and 1h 15min to 1h 30min |
In the other direction, the route is the same in reverse: Cruise Bus to Portal de la Pau, metro L3 from Drassanes to Zona Universitària, then L9S to T1 or T2.
Source: TMB, fares, TMB, airport metro, Cruise Bus.
The Terminal Shuttle
Purchase Your Cruise Bus Ticket
The Cruise Bus connects the terminals at Moll Adossat to Portal de la Pau, at the foot of Las Ramblas. Tickets can be purchased online on the operator's website using a credit card; they are sent via email in PDF format.
- One-way ticket: €3.50, valid on the date indicated on the ticket;
- Day pass: €5, unlimited trips on the specified day.
The Cruise Bus is not part of Barcelona's integrated fare system: transport tickets like the T-casual are not valid on it.
Source: Cruise Bus, ATM Barcelona.
Purchase your ticket before arriving at the port on the Cruise Bus online store: select the date, pay by card, and the ticket will be sent to you by email. This is the only sales method specified by the operator.
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Portal de la Pau
The Cruise Bus departs and arrives at the foot of the Columbus Monument, at the bottom of Las Ramblas.
An intermediate option
With the Aerobús
The Aerobús connects the airport to Plaça Catalunya 24/7. The A1 line, departing from T1, runs every 5 minutes during the day. The ticket costs €7.45 one way and €12.85 for a round trip. Stops, schedules, and tickets: visit our Aerobús Barcelona page.
Plaça Catalunya is about 6 km from Moll Adossat. To complete the journey, you have two options:
- a taxi, approximately €16 to €20 depending on the time;
- the metro L3 from Catalunya to Drassanes, then the Cruise Bus.
This option is only worthwhile if you're traveling alone: for two, a direct taxi at a flat rate costs almost the same and saves you a transfer.
Source: Aerobús, Aerobús, line A1.
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Aerobús Barcelona
Final stop at Plaça Catalunya. Airport shuttle stops, schedules, and tickets.
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