Barcelona Airport to Monegros Desert Festival transfer

Barcelona Airport to Monegros Desert Festival Transfer Guide

If you are flying into Barcelona for Monegros then there is still a long drive after you leave the airport. BCN Airport is around 211 km from the festival. The drive normally takes about 2 hours and 15 minutes.

This is not the sort of journey most people want to arrange after landing. You may already be tired from the flight. You may also have bags to collect and friends to find inside the airport. Having the transfer booked before you arrive makes things much easier.

Your group can meet at the airport and leave together. You already know which vehicle is coming and where you are going. There is no need to start looking for different cars once everyone has collected their bags.

Give Your Group Enough Time at Barcelona Airport

Getting through the airport can take longer than expected when several people are travelling together.

One friend may get through quickly. Another person may still be waiting at baggage collection. Someone else may take longer at passport control. This happens all the time and it is worth thinking about when choosing your pickup time.

Do not plan the transfer around the exact minute your flight lands. Think about how long your group will actually need before everyone is outside and ready to go.

If your friends land on different flights check the times first. If the gap is too long separate transfers may be easier.

Think About Your Bags Before Booking a Van

A lot of people choose a vehicle by counting passengers. For a festival trip you should also count the bags.

You might have large suitcases from your flight. There could also be cabin bags and backpacks. Some groups travel light for Monegros. Others arrive in Barcelona as part of a longer holiday and have much more with them.

The Premium Van can take up to seven passengers and seven bags. Van XL can take up to eight passengers and seven bags. Smart and Comfort vehicles are better for smaller groups with less luggage.

Think about what you are actually bringing before choosing the vehicle.

Seven people with small bags can be very different from seven people with seven large suitcases. If you are not sure then choosing a little more space is usually the easier option for such a long journey.

Keeping the group in one van can also make the trip easier. Everyone leaves Barcelona Airport at the same time and everyone arrives together.

Use the Correct Monegros Destination

A festival arrival is different from going to a normal hotel.

Hotels usually have one clear address. A large event may have different roads and different areas for vehicles. There may also be temporary access changes when the festival is busy.

If you receive an official drop off point or vehicle entrance then keep that information with you. It can help the driver get you closer to the place where you actually need to be.

You may also be staying somewhere near the festival instead of going directly to the event. In that case use your real accommodation address in the booking.

This could be a hotel. It could be an apartment. It could also be a campsite or another meeting point.

After more than two hours on the road you do not want to arrive in the wrong area and then start walking around with all your luggage.

Leave Some Extra Time for Festival Traffic

The drive takes about 135 minutes and festival traffic can add extra time.

If you have a time that you really need to arrive then leave some space in your plan. Do not work everything out to the exact minute.

Your flight could arrive late. Baggage collection might take longer. Traffic could also slow down close to Monegros.

A little extra time makes the journey much less stressful.

It Is Worth Planning the Return as Well

Most people think about getting to the festival first. The return journey is easy to forget.

If you already know when you want to travel back to Barcelona then it is useful to arrange that before the event.

This is especially important for a group. Decide where everyone will meet before the return pickup. Pick a place that is easy to understand and easy for the vehicle to reach.

Choose a clear meeting point because the festival gets very busy.

If you are going directly from Monegros to Barcelona Airport then give yourself plenty of time. You still have a long road journey before you even reach BCN Airport.

You will also need enough time for check in and airport security before your flight.

Check the Booking Before You Travel

Take a minute to check the details before confirming your transfer.

Make sure the passenger number is correct. Check how many bags you are bringing. Add your flight information and use a phone number that will work when you arrive in Spain.

For a group booking it is better to use the number of someone who is actually travelling.

Sometimes one person makes the booking for everyone but does not travel with the group. Their number will not be very helpful if the driver needs to contact someone at Barcelona Airport.

You should also keep any information the festival sends about vehicle access. These details can be useful when you get closer to the event.

From Barcelona Airport Straight to Monegros

The journey from Barcelona Airport to Monegros is around 211.6 km. It is a proper long distance transfer and not a short ride from the airport.

For one or two people a smaller vehicle may be enough. Groups often find a van more practical because everyone can travel together with their luggage.

Pick a vehicle that fits your group and luggage. Prices start from EUR 315 per vehicle.. You can see the available vehicles and your final price before confirming the booking.