Barcelona Airport - El Prat
Barcelona airport taxi: prices, taxi ranks, Uber and Cabify
Barcelona airport's official taxis are black and yellow and wait outside arrivals at Terminal 1 and Terminal 2. There is no flat fare to the city centre: you pay what the meter shows, with a €4.60 airport supplement and a €21 minimum. Expect to pay around €26 to €36 to Plaça Catalunya. Uber, Cabify and Bolt also pick up at the airport, in dedicated zones.
Metered black and yellow taxis, €4.60 airport supplement, €21 minimum, around €26 to €36 to the city centre; Uber, Cabify and Bolt in dedicated zones.
- Official 2026 fares
- Prices by area, from T1 and T2
- Taxi or Uber: which to choose
At a glance
Barcelona airport taxis at a glance
| Official taxi | Black and yellow, the only official taxi in Barcelona |
|---|---|
| Where to get one | Taxi ranks outside arrivals: T1 on level 0, T2A, T2B and T2C |
| Price | Metered, no flat fare to the city centre |
| Airport supplement | €4.60, on journeys both to and from the airport |
| Minimum fare | €21 from the airport, supplements included |
| To Plaça Catalunya | Around €26 to €36 without traffic jams (estimate) |
| Journey time | Around 20 minutes to the city centre when traffic is light |
| Luggage | No supplement |
| 5 passengers or more | €4.60 supplement in a 5 to 8-seat vehicle |
| To the cruise port | €46 flat fare to the Moll Adossat |
| Ride-hailing | Uber, Cabify and Bolt, in the pick-up zones shown in the app |
Sources: Institut Metropolità del Taxi (AMB), 2026 fares valid until 17 January 2027; Aena. Prices to Plaça Catalunya and journey time: our own estimates. Checked in November 2026.
Our estimates by area
How much is a taxi from Barcelona airport?
How much is a taxi from Barcelona airport to the city centre?
There is no fixed price: the meter starts running as soon as you get in. To Plaça Catalunya, expect to pay around €26 to €36 without traffic jams, depending on your terminal and the time of day. T2 is about 3 km closer to the city than T1. The airport's only flat fare, €46, is to the cruise port.
| From Terminal 2 | From Terminal 1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Plaça d'Espanya | Around €23 to €26 | Around €27 to €32 |
| Sants station | Around €26 to €30 | Around €30 to €36 |
| Plaça Catalunya | Around €26 to €31 | Around €31 to €36 |
| Passeig de Gràcia - Diagonal | Around €27 to €31 | Around €32 to €37 |
| Barceloneta | Around €28 to €33 | Around €33 to €39 |
| Sagrada Família | Around €29 to €34 | Around €34 to €40 |
| Cruise port (Moll Adossat) | €46, flat fare | €46, flat fare |
Regulated fares
Official 2026 airport taxi fares
Barcelona taxi fares are set by the Institut Metropolità del Taxi and apply to every black and yellow taxi, whether you take it at a rank or hail it in the street. The meter switches from one fare to the other automatically, depending on the day and the time.
| Initial charge | €2.80 |
|---|---|
| Weekdays, 08:00-20:00 (T-1) | €1.35 per km |
| Night, Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays (T-2) | €1.66 per km, from 20:00 to 08:00 on weekdays |
| Waiting time and traffic jams | €27.75 an hour |
| Airport supplement | €4.60, once per journey |
| Minimum fare from the airport | €21, all supplements included |
| 5 to 8 passengers | €4.60 |
| Special nights | €4.60 from 20:00 to 08:00 on the nights of 23 to 24 June, 24 to 25 December and 31 December to 1 January |
| Supplement cap | A maximum of €17.10 per journey |
| Luggage | No supplement |
| Airport ↔ Moll Adossat | €46 flat fare, all supplements included, in both directions |
Example: a 10 km journey from the airport on a weekday comes to 2.80 + 13.50 + 4.60 = €20.90, so you are charged the €21 minimum. The same journey at night costs €24. Outside the municipalities of the metropolitan area, the Generalitat de Catalunya's interurban fares apply.
Source: Institut Metropolità del Taxi, 2026 fares, in force from 19 January 2026 to 17 January 2027.
At the arrivals exit
Where to get a taxi at Terminal 1 and Terminal 2
All the taxi ranks are opposite the arrivals halls. The queue moves in order: you take the first taxi at the rank, unless there is an objective reason not to, such as a dirty vehicle or one that does not take cards.
Terminal 1
Taxis at Terminal 1 (T1)
The official taxi rank is on level 0, opposite arrivals. A second rank serves arrivals from the Barcelona-Madrid air shuttle, in the same terminal.
T1 is further from the city: it is around 17 km to Plaça Catalunya, which means €4 to €5 more than from T2.
Terminal 2
Taxis at Terminal 2 (T2A, T2B, T2C)
Each of the three T2 buildings has its own rank, opposite its arrivals: T2A, T2B and T2C. easyJet arrives at T2C, and most of the other T2 airlines at T2B.
From T2, Plaça Catalunya is around 14 km away by road.
The right taxi
How to recognise an official taxi at the airport
In Barcelona, the only official taxi is black and yellow, as Aena points out. Before you get in, a few quick checks are all you need:
- the roof light shows whether the taxi is free and which fare it is charging;
- the identification plate, at the front of the vehicle, shows the licence number, the registration number and the number of seats;
- the official fare table is displayed on the rear right-hand window;
- the taximeter shows the current fare, the price and the supplements, and prints the receipt.
You can choose your route, ask the driver to help with your suitcases and adjust the air conditioning.
Sources: Aena; Institut Metropolità del Taxi, taxi equipment and users' rights.
For four people, a taxi costs less than the bus. A €30 fare split four ways comes to €7.50 each, less than a €7.75 single on the Aerobús, and it drops you at your door.
Taxi or ride-hailing
Uber, Cabify and Bolt at Barcelona airport
Yes, you can book a car with a driver at the airport. Aena lists three apps at both terminals: Uber, Cabify and Bolt. The driver does not wait for you at the taxi rank: book once you have collected your luggage, then go to the pick-up zone the app shows you. For Uber, Aena mentions a reserved zone in each terminal's car park.
How much is an Uber from the airport?
Uber quotes an average price of around €30 for UberX to Barcelona, and €37 for a fixed-price taxi booked through the app. These are averages, with no guarantee: the exact price is shown before you book and varies with demand. Uber does not offer a flat fare to the city centre.
Taxi or Uber?
Prices are similar. You can take a taxi straight away at the arrivals exit, and it follows an official fare. The app shows the price before you set off, which is reassuring if you do not know the city. Uber, Cabify and FREENOW also let you book an official black and yellow taxi.
Sources: Aena, vehicles for hire; Uber, average prices published in November 2026; Institut Metropolità del Taxi directory of apps.
Check the car before you get in. The colour, model, number plate and driver's first name must match those shown in the app.
Pick-up points can change: rely on the app rather than on a map.
On arrival or for your return
Booking a taxi at the airport: fixed prices and apps
When you arrive, there is no need to book: taxis wait at the rank and the fare is the same. Booking is mainly useful for getting to the airport, at a precise departure time, or to find out the price before you get in.
Fixed prices through an app
Apps approved by the Institut Metropolità del Taxi can offer a fixed price, calculated before the journey from the route and the traffic at the time. It includes all supplements, the taxi's journey to pick you up and 5 minutes' waiting time, but no stops along the way. The minimum is still €21 from the airport, and €46 to the Moll Adossat. The app must always let you choose to pay by the meter instead.
Which apps?
With the official AMB Mobilitat app you can book a taxi on the meter or at a fixed price. The Institut also lists FREENOW, Uber, Cabify, Taximés, TaxiClick Easy and JoinUp among the services for booking a taxi. The phone numbers of the radio-taxi companies are on our taxis in Barcelona page.
Source: Institut Metropolità del Taxi, 2026 fixed-price fare and directory of apps.
Booked in advance
Want a driver waiting for you at arrivals?
A private transfer is booked before your trip, at a fixed price: the driver meets you at the arrivals exit, even if your flight is late. Handy for families, groups or a middle-of-the-night arrival.
Good habits
Barcelona airport taxis: pitfalls to avoid
Following someone who offers you a ride in the hall
You take taxis from the rank, in queue order: a taxi is not allowed to pick up a passenger within 50 metres of a rank. Someone who approaches you in the arrivals hall offering you a car is not an official taxi.
Paying a "city centre flat fare"
There is no official flat fare between the airport and the city centre. The only fixed price is the €46 fare to the Moll Adossat, the cruise port. Anywhere else, you pay what the meter shows, or a fixed price quoted by an approved app.
Paying supplements that do not exist
The €4.60 airport supplement is only charged once. Suitcases cost nothing. The supplements on one journey cannot exceed €17.10 in total.
Leaving without a receipt
Always ask for the printed receipt: it shows the price, the route, the licence number and the registration number. Without it, making a complaint to the Institut Metropolità del Taxi, or tracking down something you left behind, becomes difficult.
Assuming you can pay by card
Cards are accepted when the taxi says so. Otherwise, have cash ready: the driver must be able to give change for up to €20.
Sources: Institut Metropolità del Taxi, users' rights, taxi rank rules and payment methods; Aena.
Cruise passengers
Taxis between the airport and the cruise port
Between the airport and the Moll Adossat cruise terminals, taxis charge an official €46 flat fare, in both directions, all supplements included. The other ways to get there, and how much time to allow, are covered in our guide from the airport to the cruise port.
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Your questions
Barcelona airport taxis: frequently asked questions
Taxis are metered: €2.80 initial charge, €1.35 per km on weekdays from 08:00 to 20:00 or €1.66 at night and at weekends, plus a €4.60 airport supplement. The minimum fare is €21. To Plaça Catalunya, expect to pay around €26 to €36 without traffic jams.
There is no fixed price: you pay what the meter shows, around €26 to €36 to Plaça Catalunya without traffic jams. The airport's only official flat fare, €46, is to the cruise port. To know the price before you set off, book a fixed-price taxi through an approved app, such as AMB Mobilitat.
On level 0, opposite arrivals. Another rank serves arrivals from the Barcelona-Madrid air shuttle, in the same terminal. Do not follow anyone who offers you a ride in the hall: official taxis are black and yellow and wait at the rank.
Outside the arrivals of each of the three buildings: T2A, T2B and T2C. From T2, the fare to Plaça Catalunya is around €26 on weekdays and €31 at night or at weekends, without traffic jams.
Yes, as well as Cabify and Bolt, at both terminals. Book once you have collected your luggage, then go to the pick-up zone shown in the app. Uber quotes an average price of around €30 to Barcelona, with no guarantee.
Both cost roughly the same to the city centre, around €30. A metered taxi can be cheaper from T2 on weekdays. Uber shows its price before the journey, but it varies with demand. Compare in the app before you choose.
Not when you arrive: taxis wait at the rank and the fare is the same. To get to the airport at a precise time, book through an app or by phone. If you want a driver waiting for you at the exit with your name, what you need is a private transfer.
With the official AMB Mobilitat app you can book a taxi on the meter or at a fixed price. FREENOW, Uber and Cabify, among others, also let you book an official taxi. Uber, Cabify and Bolt also offer cars with a driver.
The same fares apply in the other direction, including the €4.60 airport supplement: around €26 to €31 from Plaça Catalunya to T2 and €31 to €36 to T1, without traffic jams. The €21 minimum only applies to journeys from the airport.
No, there is no supplement for suitcases. The only supplements from the airport are the €4.60 airport supplement, the €4.60 supplement for groups of 5 to 8 passengers, and the one for three festive nights a year.
Yes, when the taxi shows that it accepts cards. Otherwise, pay in cash: the driver must be able to give change for up to €20. Always ask for the printed receipt.
€46, an official fixed price, in both directions and with supplements included, between the airport and the Moll Adossat. The other options are in our guide from the airport to the cruise port.
Uber quotes an average of around €30 for UberX to Barcelona, and €37 for a fixed-price taxi booked through the app. These are averages, with no guarantee: the price is shown before the journey and varies with demand.
From the airport, on weekdays from 08:00 to 20:00: €2.80 initial charge, €13.50 for 10 km at €1.35, and the €4.60 airport supplement, making €20.90, which is rounded up to the €21 minimum. At night and at weekends, at €1.66 per km, the same journey comes to around €24.