Spain · direct from 15 UK airports
Barcelona
Gaudí's Sagrada Família and Park Güell, the Gothic Quarter's lanes and a city beach at Barceloneta.
Bunkers del Carmel: a civil war gun battery with the best view in the city
Photo: Pere López Brosa · CC BY-SA 4.0
Anti-aircraft emplacements from the Spanish Civil War on top of Turó de la Rovira, now a free viewpoint with a 360-degree view over Barcelona and the sea.
WhereAbout 9 miles from the airport (BCN)
Getting thereBuses run to the foot of the hill, then it's a steep walk. It's busiest at sunset.
Direct flights to Barcelona from the UK
15 UK airports fly direct · hover or tap one
| From | Airlines | Months with flights | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aberdeen | easyJet | Feb to Sep | 1,115 mi |
| Belfast International | easyJet | Oct, Mar to Sep | 998 mi |
| Birmingham | Ryanair · easyJet · Jet2 | All year | 791 mi |
| Bristol | Ryanair · easyJet | All year | 733 mi |
| East Midlands | Ryanair | Oct to Nov, Mar to Sep | 813 mi |
| Edinburgh | Ryanair · easyJet | All year | 1,042 mi |
| Gatwick | easyJet | All year | 689 mi |
| Glasgow | easyJet | All year | 1,049 mi |
| Leeds Bradford | easyJet · Jet2 | All year | 885 mi |
| Liverpool | Ryanair · easyJet | All year | 863 mi |
| Luton | Ryanair · easyJet | All year | 740 mi |
| Manchester | Ryanair · easyJet · Jet2 | All year | 857 mi |
| Newcastle | Ryanair · easyJet | All year | 965 mi |
| Southampton | easyJet | All year | 687 mi |
| Stansted | Ryanair | All year | 737 mi |
From the airlines' own timetables for October 2026 to September 2027. Pick an airport to see the exact days.
Weather in Barcelona by month
14°Jan
14°Feb
16°Mar
18°Apr
22°May
26°Jun
28°Jul
29°Aug
26°Sep
22°Oct
18°Nov
14°Dec
Average daytime highs. The warmest months are July, August, September.
| Month | Day | Night | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 14° | 6° | 4 |
| February | 14° | 6° | 3 |
| March | 16° | 8° | 4 |
| April | 18° | 10° | 6 |
| May | 22° | 14° | 5 |
| June | 26° | 18° | 3 |
| July | 28° | 21° | 2 |
| August | 29° | 21° | 4 |
| September | 26° | 18° | 6 |
| October | 22° | 14° | 6 |
| November | 18° | 9° | 5 |
| December | 14° | 6° | 4 |
Long-term averages from the national weather service's station record, as compiled on Wikipedia (Barcelona). A rainy day has at least 1mm of rain.
Before you go
- On a British passport you can visit visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180 across the Schengen area.
- Your passport must have been issued less than 10 years before you arrive, and expire at least 3 months after you plan to leave.
- The EU's Entry/Exit System is in use: on your first trip you'll be asked for fingerprints and a photo at the border. It's free, but allow extra time.
From the Foreign Office's Spain travel advice, checked on 16 October 2026. Rules change, so check it before you travel.