Barcelona Airport dealt with 30 million flyers last year and has strong plans to increase its traffic for 2009. Flight routes are being added to and currently there is talk of making El Prat the main gateway to Asia form Spain. Cheap car hire at Barcelona Airport Spain (BCN) is one of the major draws along with many shops and restaurants to keep bored travellers busy.

Airport assistants are dotted about the terminals in order to help passengers to get around and find what they need. Duty free shopping is popular when it comes to wasting time before a flight and there are many places to buy alcohol and cigarettes inside both terminals.

Cheap car hire at Barcelona Airport Spain (BCN) provided travellers with a great option to see what the city has to offer and it even gives travellers the chance to go further afield if they choose to. The agencies are found in T1 and there are well placed maps around to direct you to where you need to get to.

Barcelona enjoys nice summer weather and the winters are less harsh than other European destinations like London and Paris. Snacks and refreshments for the flight can be purchased in one of the many shops found in the terminals and there are also many places to sit down and enjoy a meal or light snack before the flight.

The train system in the airport runs straight into the city centre and is a good second choice means of getting around. Car rental is the primary way to get about as it gives visitors a sense of freedom to explore and with great deals available, it is a good time to take full advantage.