Flying from Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) to Firenze-Peretola Airport (FLR): what you need to know
Around 1 hour 45 minutes is how long you'll be travelling on a direct flight from Barcelona-El Prat Airport to Firenze-Peretola Airport.
Barcelona and Florence are in the same timezone, UTC+1.
Choose from 212 weekly Barcelona-El Prat Airport to Firenze-Peretola Airport flights. The 06:40 departure with Vueling is the earliest flight available. Vueling operates the latest service of the day at 21:40.
Get to the airport on time so you don't miss your BCN to FLR flight. Be there at least two hours ahead for international flights and an hour early for domestic departures to avoid sprinting to your gate.
Be prepared for longer queues during popular months such as July. Arriving up to four hours ahead of international flights and two hours for domestic departures will give you ample time for security and boarding.
Vueling is your ticket to exploring Florence (and perhaps some other exciting corners of Italy!). Browse the direct flights from Barcelona-El Prat Airport to Firenze-Peretola Airport offered by this airline.
Most travellers choose to travel with Vueling on this route.
Vueling is the most punctual carrier operating BCN to FLR flights, with 77.6% of its services landing on time.
We make it a piece of cake to book a flight with a stopover. To see your options for tickets from Barcelona-El Prat Airport to Firenze-Peretola Airport, uncheck 'Direct flights only.' Then, choose a flight with a stop long enough to explore your chosen city. Stopovers between BCN and FLR include:
Leonardo da Vinci-Fiumicino Airport
Zurich Airport
Franz Josef Strauss Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) to Firenze-Peretola Airport (FLR)
The cheapest price we've seen for a one-way Barcelona-El Prat Airport to Firenze-Peretola Airport flight is ر.ق. 141. A round-trip fare is currently ر.ق. 286. Depending on the availability when you book, these fares could change.
Book five months before travelling. After looking at the numbers on our calendar, this is how far you should book ahead to find cheap tickets from BCN to FLR.
Schedule your trip for April. That's the cheapest month for flights from Barcelona-El Prat Airport to Firenze-Peretola Airport. If you're flexible with your travel dates, try out the 'Whole month' tool to find the cheapest airfare across each month.
Stay on top of deals for cheap flights from BCN to FLR by creating a Price Alert. You'll receive an email or notification through the app when a new discounted fare appears.
Select your ideal departure and arrival times, number of stops and airlines with the filters. Alternatively, sort your results by 'Cheapest' to find the best deals on flights from Barcelona-El Prat Airport to Firenze-Peretola Airport.
Handy information about Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN)
Of all flights departing from Barcelona-El Prat Airport, 79.12% land on schedule at their destination.
Barcelona-El Prat Airport is about 18 kilometres from central Barcelona. If you're ride-sharing, catching a cab or driving from the centre, it'll take you 25 minutes or so to get there, depending on the traffic.
The trip on public transport takes roughly 35 minutes.
Need a handy hotel close to BCN? If you're catching an early flight from Barcelona-El Prat Airport to Firenze-Peretola Airport, these accommodation options will have you sleeping moments from your departure gate:
Arriving at Firenze-Peretola Airport (FLR)
Reserve a hotel near FLR if you're catching a late Barcelona-El Prat Airport to Firenze-Peretola Airport flight. Check in to one of these accommodation options and avoid the hassle of a long transfer:
Grab a Firenze-Peretola Airport rental car and discover Florence and beyond with your own set of wheels. Surprice, Noleggiare and RentSmart24 are top providers you can book with here.
Lock in the best possible rate by booking your vehicle from Firenze-Peretola Airport about two weeks ahead of your departure.
Getting from Firenze-Peretola Airport (FLR) to central Florence
Firenze-Peretola Airport to the centre of Florence has a drive time of about 30 minutes. It's approximately 10 kilometres away.
It'll take around 1 hour 20 minutes if you're travelling on public transport.
When to fly to Firenze-Peretola Airport (FLR)
July is the busiest month for flights from Barcelona-El Prat Airport to Firenze-Peretola Airport. To skip the crowds, visit Florence in January.
Lock in your flight from Barcelona-El Prat Airport to Firenze-Peretola Airport for August if you'd like to visit Florence during its warmest month. Expect temperatures of between 14ºC and 33ºC.
January sees average temperatures of between -1ºC and 11ºC. Look for cheap tickets from BCN to FLR around that time if you'd rather travel in cooler conditions.
Explore more of Italy
You've done Florence, now it's time to discover more of Italy. Travel around 225 kilometres south-east to Rome to check off its must-visit sights. From Colosseum to World’s smallest country Vatican City tour - City of Rome Capital, Italy (Self-Guided free walking tour) by FreeGuides.com and Trevi Fountain, you'll have a full itinerary ahead.
If you want to check out another side of Italy, consider Milan, about 257 kilometres north-west of Florence. Grande Museo del Duomo di Milano, Milan Cathedral and The Last Supper Museum are key highlights.