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Budget Flights to Spain: Ryanair's 'Barcelona' Airports

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Ryanair proudly declares that it flies to two Barcelona airports. In truth, the airline flies to Reus and Girona, two cities 100 kilometers outside of Barcelona. This page is about Reus airport.

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Why Does Ryanair say it Flies to Barcelona When it Doesn't?

Ryanair were kind enough to explain to me why they say Reus is a Barcelona airport when it isn't. Read their response here:

Ryanair's Fights to 'Barcelona'

See the full list of Questions to Ryanair.

Where is Reus?

Reus is 100km to the south-west of Barcelona. The nearest famous city is Tarragona. The coast between Reus and Barcelona is littered with fine beaches.

What to Do in Reus

Not a lot, unless you're looking for beaches. Most people flying in to Reus head straight to Barcelona but a better idea is to spend a night or two in nearby Tarragona. With its Roman ruins and pleasant city center, Tarragona is definitely worth at least a night's stay.

Read more about Tarragona, including what to do there and how to get to Barcelona when you're done.

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Alternatives to Reus

If your destination is Barcelona and not the beaches around Reus, there's no point really in flying here. There are plenty of flights directly to Barcelona that will be much cheaper than Ryanair, especially when you take into account the baggage fees and the time and cost involved in getting to Barcelona.

Read more about Reus Alternatives.

How to Get from Reus to Barcelona

Below is information on how to get from Reus straight to Barcelona. However, if you intend in only visiting Barcelona, Reus is not the best airport to fly to. Plenty of budget airlines fly direct to Barcelona airport, including easyJet.

  • From Reus Airport to Barcelona There is a transfer from Reus airport to Barcelona which costs 22€ return. A taxi can be 120€. There is also a bus from Reus airport to Reus center.
  • From Reus Center to Barcelona The cheapest and quickest option is the train, but the service is infrequent. The journey takes between 1h30 and 2h30. Check Renfe for timetables and prices.

If you want a short stop before you travel on to Barcelona, I recommend Tarragona, which is much better connected than Reus.

Read more about Tarragona.

Who flies to Reus?

The most famous airline to fly to Reus is Ryanair, but several other carriers have flights there too. To find out which airlines currently fly from your home airport to Reus, use the following price comparison site: Compare Prices on Flights to Reus.

In light of Ryanair's decision to cancel tickets bought from third party websites, you can no longer search Ryanair flights through this price comparison site. To compare Ryanair prices with other airlines, search using the above site and then do a separate search on Ryanair.com. However, be sure to go all the way to the point of purchase as the first price you see is nowhere near the full amount you will pay.

Read more on How to Get the Cheapest Fares with Ryanair.

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