$984+ Cheap flights to Barcelona

If you want to fly from New Zealand to Barcelona, Spain, you can find various routes from origin airports such as Auckland, Christchurch and Wellington, as well as some others. When flying from Auckland Airport (AKL) to Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN), you tend to have flights with the shortest flight duration ranging from 28h to 32h. From Wellington Airport (WLG), flight times range from 30h 30min to 39h 15min, whilst flights from Christchurch Airport (CHC) are similar to Wellington, ranging from 31h to 35h. All flights include at least one layover, and in most cases, two.

Unfortunately, direct flights to Barcelona from New Zealand are not currently available; however, you can find a good range of deals through Cheapflights for indirect routes that layovers. For Barcelona flight deals flying from Auckland, you can find a good deal with Singapore Airlines via Singapore Airport (SIN), with a layover of around 2h 50min and a total flight time of roughly 27h 55min. There are also flights with Qatar Airways and Air New Zealand, with the former stopping off at Brisbane Airport (BNE), usually for 1h 30min, and Doha International Airport (DOH), generally for 1h 45min. From Wellington Airport, you can fly with Singapore Airlines via Auckland and Singapore, arriving in about 30h 25min total. And finally, if you fly from Christchurch Airport, both Air New Zealand and Singapore Airlines run a service that takes roughly 31h, stopping over in Singapore, usually for 6h 25min.

Getting from Josep Tarradellas Barcelona El-Prat Airport, Barcelona, to the city centre is quite straightforward, and you have a few options to choose from. Firstly, an economical way is to catch the train from the Terminal 2 station, as tickets only cost around € 2 (NZ$ 3.40) one way for the approximately 30min journey. The metro train is also an option, but a little more expensive at € 4.50 (NZ$ 7.70) per ticket with a similar transit time. You can also get the Aerobus, which is a shuttle bus service that takes around 35min and costs about € 5.90 (NZ$ 10). Finally, if you want your own private vehicle, you can book an airport taxi at the terminal for around € 30-35 (NZ$ 51-60) for the roughly 20min drive.

Barcelona is famous for its wonderful art & culture, food and, of course, the city beach. If you’re into your architecture, then you must visit La Sagrada de Familia, Barcelona’s iconic church that was designed by famous architect Antoni Gaudi. You can also visit Park Guell, which is full of Gaudi’s sculptural buildings, as well as Casa Mila and Casa Batllo, which he also designed. There’s also Las Ramblas for restaurants and shopping, the Camp Nou stadium for football fans, Picasso Museum and the wonderful Ciutadella Park, amongst many other great places.

If you’re flying to Barcelona, Spain, from New Zealand, then you will need a valid passport that won’t expire for at least three months. Furthermore, citizens of New Zealand must apply for the Spanish ETIAS Visa Waiver prior to travelling. It is very simple and takes around 10-15min to complete the online application form, while approval is usually received within a few minutes.

Great question - BCN just means Barcelona-El Prat Airport. Now you’ll know what this unique code and ones like it mean when you look for flights! This flight destination has multiple associated airports, so we think it might be helpful to learn the name and codes of them as well. They are Girona Costa Brava Airport (GRO), Reus Airport (REU), La Seu d'Urgell Aeroport De La Seu Airport (LEU), Lleida-Alguaire Airport (ILD).

Yes, flights with stopovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to Barcelona on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, American Airlines is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Barcelona.

A return flight to Barcelona will typically cost around $64, however they can be found for as little as $61.

For those looking to save time traveling to Barcelona, Auckland Intl offers the quickest one-way flight (33 hours 5 minutes).

Yes. Those touching down at Barcelona-El Prat can take advantage of the car hire services offered upon their arrival.

Yes. Barcelona-El Prat has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Air Rooms Barcelona Airport by Premium Traveller is the closest property to Barcelona-El Prat (0.0 km away from Barcelona-El Prat).