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These are the earliest and latest flight times available from London Gatwick Airport to Barcelona-El Prat Airport:

• Earliest: departs at 06:30 and lands at 08:38
• Latest: departs at 21:45 and lands at 23:53.

The flight takes about 2h 08m.

Two cabin classes are available on flights from London Gatwick Airport to Barcelona-El Prat Airport:

• Economy class
• Premium Economy Class

A direct flight from London Gatwick Airport to Barcelona-El Prat Airport takes 2h 08m, covering 689 miles.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

Return flights from London Gatwick Airport to Barcelona-El Prat Airport range from £62 to £130, with an average of £86 over the past 12 months. Anything below £62 counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within two weeks of departure) run 40% above the £86 route average. Book 7 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

On this route, direct flights are cheaper than stopover options on average. Direct fares average £86 return, compared with £151 via a stopover through Kastrup Copenhagen (CPH).

British Airways is slightly above the route average for timely arrivals, while Vueling has a lower on-time arrival rate. On-time arrival rates on London Gatwick Airport to Barcelona-El Prat Airport flights are:

• British Airways: 100% on time
• Vueling: 81% on time
• easyJet: 79% on time

On average, flights on this route are punctual 80% of the time.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge £18–£75 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Airbus A320-100/200 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Vueling and easyJet. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A321neo variants.

Afternoon is the busiest departure period on London Gatwick Airport to Barcelona-El Prat Airport flights, with 43% leaving in that window. Morning departures account for 29%, Evening flights for 28%, and Night flights for 0%.

One-way fares from London Gatwick Airport to Barcelona-El Prat Airport are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about £30, which is 57% below the typical average for this route.

Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates averaging £22 for economy cars. Top options include:

• Record go
• NIZACARS
• Goldcar Rental SP
• CLICK RENT
• DRIVALIA

Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Barcelona-El Prat Airport usually depart from London Gatwick (LGW) and arrive at Barcelona-El Prat (BCN).

Morning flights have the fewest delays on this route, while evening departures tend to have the most.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the London Gatwick Airport to Barcelona-El Prat Airport route, 20% of flights were delayed in the past three months, with delays averaging 1h 20m.

One-stop flights from London Gatwick Airport to Barcelona-El Prat Airport most commonly connect through:

• Madrid Barajas (MAD) – 41% of one-stop connections
• Kastrup Copenhagen (CPH) – 29% of one-stop connections
• Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) – 12% of one-stop connections
• Geneva Geneve-Cointrin (GVA) – 12% of one-stop connections

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 22% on flights from London Gatwick Airport to Barcelona-El Prat Airport. Tuesday is the cheapest departure day at £74 return on average, while Friday is the most expensive at £94, a difference of £20.

KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to three days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

2 airlines operate flights between London Gatwick Airport and Barcelona-El Prat Airport. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• Vueling
• easyJet

Flying via Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 4h 36m, compared to 5h 09m via Frankfurt am Main (FRA) and 5h 14m via Geneva Geneve-Cointrin (GVA).

Barcelona-El Prat Airport is 1 hour ahead of London Gatwick Airport (Central European Time vs British Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Some of the most popular sights in Barcelona-El Prat Airport are La Rambla, Placa de Catalunya, and Sagrada Familia. These are among the most viewed places in Barcelona-El Prat Airport on KAYAK.

Among airlines operating London Gatwick Airport to Barcelona-El Prat Airport flights:

• easyJet: offers free seat selection
• Iberia: offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Vueling: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• easyJet: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Iberia: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

Baggage allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so always check the fare details before booking.

Once you’ve landed at BCN Airport, you can hire a car to continue your onward journey. You’ll find car hire agencies, such as SIXT, in the arrivals hall of both terminals 1 and 2.

It’s easy to travel from the terminal at BCN Airport to the centre of Barcelona. You can catch the Renfe R2 train from Terminal 2 to Barcelona-Sants train station in about 20min, where you can get your holiday started. Alternatively, there are taxis at the front of the terminal, which take around 25min to get to the centre.

If you have an early flight to catch from London Gatwick, it is a good idea to get a hotel the night before your departure so that you aren’t in a rush before take-off. For example, Sofitel London Gatwick is one such hotel that is only a short drive from the terminal building on the day of your flight.

Before you jet off to Spain, you can exchange your Pound Sterling for Euros so that you’re all set for your trip. For example, Moneycorp has an exchange bureau in the North Terminal Departures zone and another in the South Terminal Check-in area.