Travelling from Dubai Airport (DXB) to Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN): what you need to know
Around 7 hours 15 minutes is how long you'll be travelling on a direct flight from Dubai Airport to Barcelona-El Prat Airport.
Barcelona is three hours behind Dubai and follows the UTC+1 timezone.
Each week, there are 20 Dubai Airport to Barcelona-El Prat Airport flights. If you want to jet off early, jump on the 03:25 Emirates flight. If you're eager to make the most of your time before you fly, the last flight is at 08:15 with Emirates.
For a stress-free journey, turn up at the airport two hours ahead of international flights and one hour before domestic departures. This will give you enough time to board your DXB to BCN flight.
Be prepared for longer queues during popular months like January. Arriving up to four hours in advance for international flights and two hours for a domestic departure will give you ample time for security and boarding.
Flying into Barcelona (and then exploring more of Spain!) is a cinch with Emirates. This popular airline offers direct flights from Dubai Airport to Barcelona-El Prat Airport.
Most travellers choose to fly with Emirates on this route.
With a reliable 82.79% of services arriving on schedule, Emirates has the best on-time performance for DXB to BCN flights.
If you want to break up your flight, simply uncheck 'Direct flights only' when searching for your ticket from Dubai Airport to Barcelona-El Prat Airport. These are the most popular stopovers between DXB and BCN:
Cairo International Airport
Geneve Airport
Milano Malpensa Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from Dubai Airport (DXB) to Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN)
$237 is the best price for a one-way Dubai Airport to Barcelona-El Prat Airport flight. Return flights start from $537. These fares can change depending on availability.
To secure cheap tickets from DXB to BCN, book your trip seven months ahead of your departure date.
June is the cheapest month for flights from Dubai Airport to Barcelona-El Prat Airport. If you prefer to travel during a different time of year, the 'Whole month' tool will show you the lowest airfares for every month.
Landing cheap flights from DXB to BCN is easy with Price Alerts. Simply create one of these automatic alerts and we'll get in touch when fares go down.
Tailor your flights using filters. Choose your preferred arrival and departure times, airlines and total journey duration. You can also sort results by 'Best,' 'Fastest' or 'Cheapest' flights from Dubai Airport to Barcelona-El Prat Airport.
Handy information about Dubai Airport (DXB)
When it comes to Dubai Airport's on-time performance, data shows 74.31% of flights stick to their scheduled arrival time.
To get to Dubai Airport from central Dubai, it takes about 15 minutes by car. This depends on traffic, however. It's approximately 14 kilometres from the airport to the city centre.
Planning to catch public transport? Expect a journey time of around 50 minutes.
Looking for a handy hotel near DXB? If you're catching an early flight from Dubai Airport to Barcelona-El Prat Airport, these stays will have you sleeping moments from your departure gate:
Arriving at Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN)
The last thing you need is a long trip to your hotel if you're landing late on a Dubai Airport to Barcelona-El Prat Airport flight. Reserve one of these accommodation options near BCN instead:
Pick up a Barcelona-El Prat Airport rental car and discover Barcelona and beyond with your own set of wheels. Record Go, Goldcar and Nizacars Rent A Car are popular outlets to choose from here.
Lock in the lowest price by reserving your ride from Barcelona-El Prat Airport about four weeks ahead of your trip.
Getting from Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) to central Barcelona
From Barcelona-El Prat Airport, Barcelona is approximately 18 kilometres away. It takes around 25 minutes to drive to the centre.
Getting there on public transport takes about 35 minutes.
When to fly to Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN)
July is the most popular month for flights from Dubai Airport to Barcelona-El Prat Airport. For a quieter experience, travel to Barcelona in January.
Before locking in your flight from Dubai Airport to Barcelona-El Prat Airport, consider the kind of weather you enjoy. August is the warmest month in Barcelona, with temperatures ranging from 20ºC to 31ºC.
January has average temperatures of between 5ºC and 14ºC. Look for cheap tickets from DXB to BCN sometime then if you like cooler conditions.
Explore more of Spain
Zaragoza is just one of the many places in Spain waiting to be discovered once you've seen the sights of Barcelona. Around 257 kilometres away to the west, check out popular attractions including Puente de Piedra, Museo Pablo Gargallo and El Tubo.
Logroño is another essential stop in Spain and is around 402 kilometres west of Barcelona. No journey is complete without dropping by Concatedral de Santa Maria de la Redonda, Museo de la Rioja and Iglesia de Santiago el Real.
