1) Direct From Your Airport to Barcelona
Easiest option to get closest pre-wedding event area (Barcelona)
List of direct flight options to Barcelona provided below (updated as of 11/11/2025)
2) Direct From Your Airport to Madrid
Easy flight options but requires using Madrid to Barcelona high-speed train (2.5 hr train ride)
3) Connect From Your Airport Through US Hub to Madrid/Barcelona
Connect to US hub with direct flights to Spain as listed in direct flight options section below
Risk of delays in US that would impact catching international flight
4) Connect From Your Airport Through European Hub to Madrid/Barcelona
Less possibility of major impact to international flight to Europe
Once in Europe there are usually more options to choose from within Europe if delays impacted
Sometimes customs in Europe can take a while and cause you to miss connection
Often this option would connect you through hubs like London
US to Barcelona
New York (JFK) → Barcelona Delta, American, Iberia, LEVEL
Newark (EWR) → Barcelona United
Boston (BOS) → Barcelona Delta (launched 2025; expanded to daily from May 6, 2026 per Delta) and LEVEL
Atlanta (ATL) → Barcelona Delta
Miami (MIA) → Barcelona American (daily; bookable as nonstop) and LEVEL
Philadelphia (PHL) → Barcelona (seasonal) American
Charlotte (CLT) → Barcelona (seasonal) American
Chicago O’Hare (ORD) → Barcelona United, American
Washington Dulles (IAD) → Barcelona United
Los Angeles (LAX) → Barcelona (primarily summer schedule) LEVEL
San Francisco (SFO) → Barcelona (seasonal on United; LEVEL operates as well) United (service resumed May 1, 2025) and LEVEL
Dallas–Fort Worth (DFW) → Barcelona (started Mar 30, 2025) American
US to Madrid
New York (JFK) → Madrid American, Delta, Iberia, JetBlue, Air Europa
Newark (EWR) → Madrid United
Boston (BOS) → Madrid (mostly summer/shoulder) Delta, Iberia, JetBlue
Miami (MIA) → Madrid American, Iberia, Air Europa
Dallas–Fort Worth (DFW) → Madrid American, Iberia
Chicago O’Hare (ORD) → Madrid American, Iberia
Philadelphia (PHL) → Madrid (seasonal) American
Charlotte (CLT) → Madrid (seasonal) American
Atlanta (ATL) → Madrid Delta
Washington Dulles (IAD) → Madrid United, Iberia
Los Angeles (LAX) → Madrid (primarily summer schedule) Iberia
San Francisco (SFO) → Madrid (seasonal) Iberia
Orlando (MCO) → Madrid (launched Oct 26, 2025; 4× weekly in winter) Iberia
Barcelona El Prat Josep Tarradellas Airport (BCN)
Best for most guests
Largest international airport nearby
Note: Would be in Barcelona for pre-wedding event. Then would travel to Girona-Blanes via train, bus, or car like the rest of the wedding party.
Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO)
Wedding-day-adjacent option
Smaller airport nearest to venue
Note: Would need to travel to Barcelona for pre-wedding event
Madrid Airport (MAD)
Alternative, requires train
International airport far from venue
Note: Would need high speed train which is available to Barcelona (Train details below)
High Speed Train
Details: High speed train goes from Barcelona to Girona
Train Line: Renfe
Cost Estimate: Approximately 17.00 Euro one-way
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Slow Speed
Details: Slow speed train goes from Barcelona to Girona or Blanes.
Using suburban railway lines R1 or R11.
Train Line: Rodalies de Catalunya
Cost Estimate: 6 zone travel is approximately 7.40 Euros
Links:
Cost Estimate: Approximately 8.10 Euro for one-way ticket
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Details: Many of the standard companies available
Enterprise, Hertz, AVIS, etc.
Uber
Cost Estimate: From 60 - 120 Euro depending on time and vehicle