
Airport Information
- Name of airport: Barcelona Airport
- Distance to city: 12 km
- Transportation between airport and city:
- Bus
- fare: ~ESP 435.00
- frequency: every 15 min (Mon - Fri) / every 20 min (Sat, Sun &
holiday)
- Taxi
- Trains
- fare: ~ESP 300 (Mon-Sat) / ~ESP 345 (Sun & Holidays)
- frequency: every 30 min (06:12 - 23:00)
Visa
- Required for both HK passport holders and HKCI holders
- Click here for
more details
Customs
- Customs Allowance
- Tobacco: 200 cigarettes or 100 cigarillos or 50 cigars or 250g of
tobacco products
- Liquor: 1 bottle of wine and 1 bottle of liquor
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Currency
- Spanish Peseta (ESP)
- Approximately ESP100 = HK$6.40 = US$0.8048
- Click here for restrictions
Tax
- Value-Added Tax: A 7% VAT charge is applied to all restaurants and
hotels regardless of their category
Time Zone
- GMT: + 1
- Difference from Hong Kong: - 7
Transportation
- Bus
- Taxi
- Subway
- Train
- Ferry / Ship
- Domestic flight
Tourist Attractions
Gothil Quarter
Gaudis Church
of the Sagrada Familia & Casa Mila
Picasso Museum
The Catalan Art
Museum
Museum of
Modern Art
The Ciutadella
- park/ zoo/ museum
Montjuic Park
The Spanish
Village
Guell Park
Miro Foundation
Cathedral's
Museum
Shopping Guide
- El Corte Ingles (Department Store)
- Paseo de Gracia
- Illa Diagonal Shopping Centre
- Ramblas
- Plaza de Cataluna
- La Avenida Shopping Centre
- Maremagnum Shopping Centre
- Boulevard Rosa Shopping Centre
- Barcelona Sogo Boutiques
- Pedralbes Shopping Centre
Weather
- Nov - Feb: 8 - 15 C
- Mar - May: 15 - 25 C
- Jun - Oct: 25 - 32 C
- Temperature
- Five Day City Forcast
- Precipitation
- Five Day City Forcast
Language
- Official Languages: Spanish
- Language of Business and Administration: Spanish
Electricity
- 220 volts, 50 hertz
Emergency and Useful Tel. No.
- S.O.S. Worldwide Alarm Centres: Please click here
Public Holidays
- 1996
- Jan 1,6; Mar 19; May 1; Jul 25; Aug 15; Oct 12; Nov 1; Dec 8,25
Tourism Organizations
- Discover Spain with the Tourist
Office of Spain
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