Travelling from Medellin to Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN): What you need to know
Jose Maria Cordova International Airport (MDE) is Medellin's main airport. Explore your options for reserving a flight from Medellin to Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) departing from here.
Barcelona is six hours ahead of Medellin. Barcelona-El Prat Airport is located in Barcelona, which is in the UTC+1 timezone.
To ensure you get on your flight from Medellin to BCN, leave plenty of time to navigate the airport and find your gate. Arriving two hours before international departures and one hour before domestic flights is the general travel rule.
With more travellers during high season, it's a good idea to get to your terminal even earlier. Two hours for domestic flights and up to four for international journeys will allow for extra wait times.
Airports in Medellin
Jose Maria Cordova International Airport (MDE)
Stopovers are the perfect opportunity to break up your trip and maybe even tour another city. When browsing cheap flights from Medellin to BCN departing from Jose Maria Cordova International Airport (MDE), uncheck the 'Direct flights only' box to find out where you can stop along the way. Here's where you could connect through:
Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD)
Miami International Airport (MIA)
El Dorado International Airport (BOG)
To reach MDE from central Medellin, it takes about 35 minutes to drive the 24 kilometres or so.
Want a hassle-free start to your holiday? Stay near Jose Maria Cordova International Airport. Whether you've booked an early flight from Medellin to Barcelona-El Prat Airport or just don't like being rushed, these hotels are the ideal choice:
Of all flights leaving Jose Maria Cordova International Airport, 69.76% arrive as scheduled at their destination.
Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport (EOH)
Think about building a stopover into your journey at El Dorado International Airport (BOG). It's a popular transfer point for flights from Medellin to Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) out of Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport.
With public transport, you can travel from central Medellin to EOH in around 30 minutes. The airport is roughly 6 kilometres away, and making the trip by car will take approximately 15 minutes.
Want to enjoy an extra night away before boarding your Medellin to BCN flight? Unwind in a hotel near Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport before your break officially starts. These stays have a room with your name on it:
About Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN)
If you have a late flight from Medellin to Barcelona-El Prat Airport, nothing tops the convenience of staying near the terminal. Grab your luggage from the carousel and then be showered and snoozing not long after at one of these options near BCN:
Travel at your own pace with a Barcelona-El Prat Airport rental car. Pick up a set of wheels from Record Go, Goldcar or Nizacars Rent A Car and experience more of Barcelona and beyond.
Booking your ride around four weeks ahead of your Medellin to Barcelona-El Prat Airport flight can help you get the lowest rate.
Getting from Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) to central Barcelona
Barcelona-El Prat Airport is roughly 13 kilometres from central Barcelona. The time it takes to get to the centre in a cab or car hire depends on the time of day. Do a little research before you go.
It typically takes 35 minutes if you're travelling on public transport.
How to find the cheapest flights from Medellin to Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN)
Currently, RM1,406 is the lowest price we've found for a one-way ticket from Medellin to Barcelona-El Prat Airport. The cheapest price for a return flight is RM3,085. Keep in mind fares may change due to availability at the time of booking.
To pick up cheap flights from Medellin to BCN, book in advance. Airlines tend to offer their most competitively priced fares when tickets first go on sale.
If you can be flexible with your travel dates, use the 'Whole month' search tool. It'll show you the cheapest price across every month when searching for your Medellin to Barcelona-El Prat Airport ticket.
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Find a cheap flight from Medellin to Barcelona-El Prat Airport by using the search filters. Choose your preferred duration, number of stops and airlines, then sort the results by 'Cheapest' for the best deals.
The best time to fly from Medellin to Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN)
Think about the kind of experience you want when deciding when to fly. February is the quietest month to go to Barcelona. July is when most people book flights from Medellin to Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN), which may be ideal if you enjoy travelling when it's busier.
Book a Medellin to BCN plane ticket departing in August if you want to explore the city during its warmest month. You can expect temperatures in Barcelona to range from 20ºC (68ºF) to 31ºC (88ºF).
Look for cheap tickets from Medellin to Barcelona-El Prat Airport in January if you'd rather travel when it's cooler. Temperatures are at their lowest then, ranging between 5ºC (41ºF) and 14ºC (57ºF).
More about Barcelona
After booking your flight from Medellin to Barcelona-El Prat Airport, find a hotel that puts you in a great location. Make one of these options your base for exploring Barcelona:
You'll find loads of awesome things to do in Barcelona when you're ready to go sightseeing. Kick off your itinerary at Sagrada Familia followed by Vinalium Sagrada Familia and Placa de la Sagrada Familia.
Explore more of Spain
You've done Barcelona, now it's time to explore other corners of Spain. Journey about 241 kilometres west to Zaragoza to tick off its top attractions. From Plaza España to Plaza del Pilar and La Seo del Salvador, your itinerary will be busy.
Ibiza is another must-experience destination in Spain and is around 274 kilometres south of Barcelona. No trip is complete without seeing Platja d'en Bossa, Blue Ocean Ibiza and Playa de Ses Salines.
