El Prat → Sant Julià de Lòria
Barcelona Airport to Sant Julià de Lòria
Sant Julià de Lòria is the first parish you reach after the border, the lowest in Andorra and the closest to Barcelona. The road up to Naturland starts here. We take you from El Prat to your hotel or house in Sant Julià.
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- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- from El Prat
- ≈ 193 km
- without traffic
- ≈ 2 h 40
- altitude
- 909 m
- Licensed private-hire vehicle
- Passenger insurance
- Fixed price, tolls included
- VAT invoice
- GPS on every ride
- 24/7 in 4 languages
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The road right now
The status of each stretch of the route, from the open data of the Catalan Traffic Service (SCT) and Mobilitat Andorra. We check it too before every departure.
Route El Prat → AndorraChecking…
- 0–45 km
Leaving Barcelona
C-31 · B-23 · AP-7 · C-16Checking… - 45–135 km
Manresa, Berga and the Cadí
C-16 · Cadí tunnelChecking… - 135–186 km
Cerdanya and La Seu d’Urgell
C-16 · N-260 · N-145Checking… - 186–228 km
Inside Andorra
CG-1 · CG-2 · CG-3 · CG-4Checking…
Guidance from official sources; it may lag behind reality. From 1 November to 15 May, winter equipment is compulsory on every road in Andorra. Sources: Catalan Traffic Service (SCT) · Mobilitat Andorra
The shortest run into Andorra
From Barcelona Airport to Sant Julià it is about 193 km, around two hours forty minutes without traffic. After the La Farga de Moles customs post and the Runer river, Sant Julià is only a few kilometres on: there is no need to cross Andorra la Vella, usually the slowest part at the end of the trip.
If your accommodation is in one of the parish hamlets, on the La Rabassa road or in a residential development, add the exact address when booking so the driver can plan the access.
Planner
What time will you reach your hotel?
Tell us when you land and where you are going. We tell you when you will leave the airport and the window in which you arrive, allowing for the Cadí route, the border and the day’s traffic.
Estimated arrival
16:20 – 17:05
- Pick-up around 13:45: about 45 min to get out of the airport (we wait 60 min free of charge).
- Driving: 159 to 183 min (193 km).
- Border and traffic margin: 0–15 min.
An estimate based on driving times without traffic plus a careful margin. Not official data: no public source publishes waiting times at the Andorran border.
Every parish, its altitude
Where we take you in Andorra
Andorra climbs from 909 to 2,080 metres in less than 40 km. Each village has its own road and travel time: here they are in order of altitude, with the distance from El Prat.
909 m
Sant Julià de Lòria
The first parish after the border: Naturlandia and good-value hotels.
1,023 m
Andorra la Vella
The capital: Avinguda Meritxell, government, banks and central hotels.
1,050 m
Escaldes-Engordany (Caldea)
Caldea, the main shopping street and the largest hotels in the country.
1,241 m
La Massana
Cable car up to Pal Arinsal and a quieter atmosphere.
1,266 m
Encamp
The Funicamp climbs to Grandvalira; apartments for families.
1,304 m
Ordino – Arcalís
Stone village, gateway to Ordino Arcalís and the northern valley.
1,531 m
Canillo
Grandvalira gondola, the ice rink and the Meritxell sanctuary.
1,550 m
Arinsal – Pal (Vallnord)
Base of Pal Arinsal, with hotels next to the gondola.
1,800 m
Soldeu – El Tarter (Grandvalira)
Soldeu and El Tarter: the main gateway to Grandvalira.
2,080 m
Pas de la Casa (Grandvalira)
Next to the French border, beyond the Port d’Envalira: the highest village.
Distances and times from Barcelona airport via the Cadí tunnel (OSRM, without traffic). Approximate altitude of each village.
Naturland and La Rabassa
Naturland (Naturlandia) is Sant Julià’s nature and adventure park, in the La Rabassa area above the town. It is known for the Tobotronc, a mountain toboggan run about 5.3 km long, and for its family activities. Check opening times and season on the park’s official website before you go.
We take you to your accommodation; the journey between your hotel and Naturland, within Andorra, is not part of our service. Travelling with children? Read Andorra with kids.
What is included
We track your flight and you get 60 minutes of free waiting from the actual landing time. The price is per vehicle, tolls included, and depends on the day and time of the transfer; you see it before paying.
Each vehicle carries up to 8 passengers, with the luggage you enter in the booking box. Child seats, compulsory under 135 cm, are a paid extra you choose when booking.
Going back
From Sant Julià, the return to Barcelona Airport is the shortest in Andorra, but the Spanish customs queue starts right at the edge of the parish: on Sunday afternoons and at the end of long weekends, leave with a margin. More in customs and allowances.
No small print
What the price includes
Cancelling between 24 hours and the minimum notice (3 hours; 8 hours at weekends, on public holidays and their eves) may incur a charge; below the minimum, the booking can no longer be cancelled. Extras requested on the spot (more waiting, more luggage, stops) are agreed with the driver before setting off. The service is provided by QuickPickups; card payment takes place on the bank’s secure page.
- Fixed priceYou see it before paying, tolls included, and it does not change with traffic, the route or the border.
- Meet and greetYour driver waits at arrivals or at your door, with a sign showing your name.
- Flight trackingIf your flight lands early or late, we move the pick-up without you having to tell us.
- Free waiting time60 minutes at the airport from the actual landing time and 15 minutes at hotels and other addresses.
- Your luggage, countedThe suitcases you enter when booking. Ski bags are added as special luggage, with their price shown.
- Child seatsOn request, for a small supplement. Compulsory below 135 cm; your driver brings them.
- Free cancellationWith 24 hours’ notice or more, with a full refund.
- Online payment and invoiceYou pay by card on the secure payment page and receive a VAT invoice.
- Licensed and insuredAuthorised vehicle with driver (VTC) and mandatory passenger insurance.
- Instant prices for groupsVehicles for up to 8 passengers. Up to 32 people with an instant price: groups of more than 8 travel in several vehicles leaving at the same time; larger groups, message us.
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take from Barcelona Airport to Sant Julià de Lòria?
About two hours forty minutes without traffic, for roughly 193 km. It is the parish closest to Barcelona.
Can you take me to Naturland?
From Catalonia, yes, if it is your destination. Journeys between your hotel in Andorra and the park are not part of our service.
Do I go through customs on the way in?
Yes. Sant Julià is just past the La Farga de Moles border. Entering Andorra is usually quick.
Is the price per person?
No, per vehicle and with tolls included.
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Included in your fixed price
- Fixed price per vehicle, no meter, no surprises
- Tolls and parking included
- Free waiting: 60 min at the airport, 30 min at the cruise port and Sants station, 15 min at any other address
- Real-time flight tracking
- Meet & greet: driver with a name sign at arrivals
- Luggage help, no card surcharge
Shall we talk?
We answer 24 hours a day, every day, in English, Spanish, French and Catalan. For large groups or special journeys, we prepare the price for you.