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There are 3 ways to get from San Francisco to Barcelona by plane or train

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Fly from San Francisco International Airport
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1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane SFO - BCN
14h 33m
€321–866
Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly
cheapest
1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain
2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane SJC - BCN
18h 26m
€303–1,019
Fly from Oakland International Airport
1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane OAK - BCN
20h 7m
€316–1,113

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) flights

39Weekly Planes

13h 58mAverage Duration

€247Cheapest Price

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Distance: 9,624.2 km
Duration: 14h 33m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Barcelona, Spain?

United Airlines, KLM, and four other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) every 4 hours.

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Barcelona(opens in a new window), Spain(opens in a new window)

Jam-packed with cultural, architectural and gastronomical delights, the Catalan capital caters to everyone. Explore the works of Antoni Gaudi, from the monuments of Parc Guell to Mt Tibidabo with its epic city views, to one of the city’s most famous landmarks – the Sagrada Familia. Gourmands will have their fill of Catalonian cuisine at tapas bars and restaurants, as well as the beloved La Boqueria market. Watch some of the world’s best footballers in action at an FC Barcelona game in Camp Nou, cool off at Barceloneta beach or soak up all the culture in the city’s various barrios (neighbourhoods).

Things to do in Barcelona

Tibidabo Amusement Park(Opens in a new window)

Tibidabo Amusement Park (Catalan: Parc d'Atraccions Tibidabo) is an amusement park located on Tibidabo in the Collserola Ridge in Barcelona. The park was built in 1899 by the entrepreneur Salvador Andreu and opened in 1905. The park is among the oldest in the world still functioning. It is Spain's longest running amusement park. Most of the original rides, some of which date to the turn of the 20th century, are still in use. The park is now owned by the Barcelona City Council.

Muntanya Russa (Tibidabo Amusement Park)(Opens in a new window)

Muntanya Russa (translated from Catalan to Roller Coaster) is the name of an amusement ride of Tibidabo Amusement Park, located at level 1 of the park.

Catalunya en Miniatura(Opens in a new window)

Catalunya en Miniatura is a miniature park inaugurated in 1983 in Torrelles de Llobregat, 17 km from Barcelona. The park is 60000 m2, 35000 m2 of them devoted to the scale models, it is one of the largest miniature parks in the world, and the largest of the 14 miniature building exhibitions present in Europe. It displays 147 models of palaces, churches, bridges and other buildings from Catalonia and Mallorca and it includes all the major works by the renowned architect Antoni Gaudí.

Places to stay in Barcelona

Sunny Apt Barcelona 22(Opens in a new window)

9.3Superb

Aparthotel Napols - Abapart(Opens in a new window)

8.7Fabulous

Hotel Lloret Ramblas(Opens in a new window)

8.4Very Good

Passeig de Gracia Studio Loft(Opens in a new window)

9.3Superb

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