Travelling from Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) to Salgado Filho International Airport (POA): what you need to know
Porto Alegre is four hours behind Barcelona and is in the UTC-3 timezone.
Your BCN to POA flight won't wait if you're late, so get to the airport on time. Arrive up to one hour in advance for domestic flights and two hours ahead when you're flying internationally.
Travelling during a peak time such as July? Major public holidays and other popular periods can result in longer queues at security. Play it safe and get there up to four hours before international flights and two hours before domestic departures.
How to find the cheapest flights from Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) to Salgado Filho International Airport (POA)
Rs124,353 is the best price for a one-way Barcelona-El Prat Airport to Salgado Filho International Airport flight. A return flight starts from Rs198,901. These prices may change depending on availability and demand.
It's a good idea to book in advance if you want to get cheap tickets from BCN to POA. That's because flight prices are based on demand, which tends to increase closer to departure.
Getting cheap flights from Barcelona-El Prat Airport to Salgado Filho International Airport is easy if you can be flexible with your dates. Use the 'Whole month' tool to see the lowest prices across each month and score a great deal.
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Handy information about Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN)
79.12% of flights taking off from Barcelona-El Prat Airport land at their destination on schedule.
Central Barcelona to Barcelona-El Prat Airport is approximately 18 kilometres. Depending on traffic, it'll take you about 25 minutes to get there if you're driving, catching a cab or ride-sharing.
The trip on public transport typically takes 35 minutes.
Need a handy hotel close to BCN? If you're boarding an early flight from Barcelona-El Prat Airport to Salgado Filho International Airport, these stays will have you sleeping moments from check-in:
Arriving at Salgado Filho International Airport (POA)
If you're landing on a late Barcelona-El Prat Airport to Salgado Filho International Airport flight, nothing tops the convenience of being near the terminal. Grab your suitcases from the carousel and then be showered and sleeping shortly after at one of these options near POA:
Get on the fast track to adventure by picking up a Salgado Filho International Airport rental car. Grab a set of wheels from Localiza, Foco or Movida and experience the lesser-explored corners of Porto Alegre and beyond.
To get the lowest price, reserve your vehicle from Salgado Filho International Airport around four weeks in advance.
Getting from Salgado Filho International Airport (POA) to central Porto Alegre
Salgado Filho International Airport is roughly 11 kilometres from the centre of Porto Alegre. The drive time takes about 20 minutes.
If you're using public transport, expect a journey time of roughly 50 minutes.
When to fly to Salgado Filho International Airport (POA)
June is the most popular month for flights from Barcelona-El Prat Airport to Salgado Filho International Airport. To skip the crowds, head to Porto Alegre in May.
Book your flight from Barcelona-El Prat Airport to Salgado Filho International Airport for January if you want to explore Porto Alegre during its warmest month. You can expect temperatures of between 17ºC and 34ºC.
July sees average temperatures of between 8ºC and 23ºC. Look for cheap tickets from BCN to POA sometime then if you like cooler conditions.
Explore more of Brazil
Joinville is just one of the many places in Brazil waiting to be discovered once you've taken in the sights of Porto Alegre. Around 483 kilometres away to the north-east, top sights here include Rua das Palmeiras, Parque Zoobotanico and Expoville Park.
Florianopolis is another sought-after destination in Brazil and is around 370 kilometres north-east of Porto Alegre. No journey is complete without seeing Joaquina beach, Farol da Barra da Lagoa and Hercilio Luz Bridge.