Travelling from Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) to Houari Boumediene Airport (ALG): what you need to know
The average length of a direct flight from Barcelona-El Prat Airport to Houari Boumediene Airport is 1 hour 25 minutes.
Barcelona and Algiers share the same timezone, UTC+1.
Choose from 74 weekly Barcelona-El Prat Airport to Houari Boumediene Airport flights. The 11:05 departure with Vueling is the earliest you can take. Vueling operates the last service of the day at 23:10.
Leave enough time to make your BCN to ALG flight. It's generally best to arrive at least two hours before international departures and an hour ahead for domestic flights.
You'll likely experience longer lines in popular months such as July. Arriving up to four hours ahead of an international flight and two hours for a domestic departure will help ensure a smooth travel experience.
Travelling to Algiers (and then discovering more of Algeria!) is a cinch with Airhub Airlines. This popular carrier has direct flights from Barcelona-El Prat Airport to Houari Boumediene Airport.
The majority of passengers choose to travel with Airhub Airlines on this route.
With a dependable 85.14% of services arriving as scheduled, Vueling has the best on-time performance for BCN to ALG flights.
If you want to break up your flight, just deselect 'Direct flights only' when searching for your ticket from Barcelona-El Prat Airport to Houari Boumediene Airport. Here are the most popular stopovers between BCN and ALG:
Alicante-Elche Airport
Tunis-Carthage International Airport
Leonardo da Vinci-Fiumicino Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) to Houari Boumediene Airport (ALG)
At the moment, Rs6,704 is the lowest price we've seen for a one-way Barcelona-El Prat Airport to Houari Boumediene Airport flight. The best price for a return ticket is Rs12,351. Remember that fares can change due to demand at the time of booking.
Book ten months before you travel. After crunching the numbers on our calendar, this is how far you'll want to book ahead to find cheap tickets from BCN to ALG.
The cheapest month for flights from Barcelona-El Prat Airport to Houari Boumediene Airport is September. Use the 'Whole month' tool to find the lowest airfares if you have a flexible schedule.
You don't need to check back in every day to find out if fares have dropped when you create a Price Alert. We'll let you know the moment the price changes on cheap flights from BCN to ALG.
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Handy information about Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN)
Of the departures from Barcelona-El Prat Airport, 79.12% arrive as scheduled at their destination.
To reach Barcelona-El Prat Airport from central Barcelona, it takes about 25 minutes if you're planning to drive. Of course, this depends on traffic. It's approximately 18 kilometres from the airport to the city centre.
The trip when using public transport typically takes 35 minutes.
Get your travels off to a hassle-free start by staying near BCN. Whether you have an early flight from Barcelona-El Prat Airport to Houari Boumediene Airport or just don't like being rushed, these stays are perfect:
Arriving at Houari Boumediene Airport (ALG)
If you have a late Barcelona-El Prat Airport to Houari Boumediene Airport flight, few things beat the convenience of staying near the terminal. Grab your bags from the carousel and then be showered and sleeping soon after at one of these accommodation options near ALG:
Travel at your own pace with a Houari Boumediene Airport rental car. Pick up a set of wheels from Location de Voitures, Locationauto or Hertz and find adventure across Algiers and beyond.
To lock in the lowest price, reserve your vehicle from Houari Boumediene Airport about two weeks in advance.
Getting from Houari Boumediene Airport (ALG) to central Algiers
Houari Boumediene Airport is roughly 18 kilometres from central Algiers. Driving there takes about 20 minutes.
When to fly to Houari Boumediene Airport (ALG)
The quietest month for a flight from Barcelona-El Prat Airport to Houari Boumediene Airport is April, while August is the busiest. Choose the best time to visit Algiers based on whether you prefer a bustling atmosphere or a more laid-back vibe.
Book your flight from Barcelona-El Prat Airport to Houari Boumediene Airport for August if you'd like to explore Algiers during its warmest month. You can expect temperatures of between 21ºC and 34ºC.
February sees average temperatures of between 4ºC and 19ºC. Look for cheap tickets from BCN to ALG sometime then if you want to travel in cooler conditions.
Explore more of Algeria
Algiers is easy to fall in love with, but there are so many other parts of Algeria just waiting to be explored. About 40 kilometres east of Algiers, a visit to Boumerdas will keep your itinerary packed. Start with leading attractions like Bouloudrome Beach, Aire de Jeux and Frond mère.
Oran is another sought-after destination in Algeria and is around 354 kilometres west of Algiers. No trip is complete without seeing La Gare d'Oran, Place du 1er Novembre and Round point latifa.