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Practical guide to travelling to Andorra
What is worth knowing before you leave Barcelona for Andorra: documents, customs, ski luggage and mountain roads. General information only: always check the official sources before you travel.
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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
Documents to enter Andorra
Andorra is not part of the European Union or the Schengen area, and there is a border check. Every traveller, children included, needs their own identity document: a national ID card or passport for EU citizens, and a passport for everyone else, with whatever visa their nationality requires.
If you need a Schengen visa, bear in mind that entering Andorra means leaving the Schengen area, and returning to Spain means entering it again: check that your visa allows multiple entries. If in doubt, ask the consulate or the Andorran embassy before your trip.
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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
16:30 – 17:15
- Pick-up around 13:45: about 45 min to get out of the airport (we wait 60 min free of charge).
- Driving: 169 to 194 min (200 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.
Customs: what happens at the border
From Spain you enter Andorra at the La Farga de Moles crossing, just after La Seu d’Urgell. Going in, the check is usually quick. Coming back into Spain, Spanish customs inspect what you carry, because Andorra has a different tax regime and there are duty-free allowances for tobacco, alcohol, perfume, fuel and other goods.
The allowances change from time to time, so check the current ones on the Spanish Tax Agency website before you shop. On bank holidays, at Christmas and on Sunday afternoons queues build up at the border: allow for that if you have a flight to catch.
Luggage and skis: what fits in each vehicle
In the search box you enter passengers, suitcases and, on the ski pages, ski or snowboard bags. With those details we only show you the categories where everything fits, with their seats and capacity. As a rough guide, a saloon suits two or three people with normal suitcases, a van suits families or groups of up to 8 with ski equipment, and larger groups travel in several vehicles.
Ski bags are added as special luggage and charged at the published rate: you see it in the price before paying. Child seats are compulsory below 135 cm; add them when booking. If you bring more luggage than booked, the supplement is agreed with the driver before setting off, so always enter what you are really carrying.
Mountain roads in winter
The routes from Barcelona climb the C-16 and the Cadí tunnel or the C-14 to La Seu d’Urgell, then inside Andorra the CG-1, the CG-2 towards Grandvalira, or the CG-3 and CG-4 towards La Massana and Arinsal. They are main roads kept open in winter, but snowfall slows the traffic.
Andorra requires winter equipment on its roads during the snow season, and in Catalonia the obligation applies wherever the relevant sign is shown on a stretch of road. The Envalira pass, on the way to Pas de la Casa, is the most exposed stretch and can be restricted or closed for a few hours during heavy snow. Before setting off, check road conditions with the Servei Català de Trànsit and the Andorran government’s mobility service.
Choosing your airport and arrival time
Barcelona-El Prat has the most flights and is about three hours from Andorra la Vella. Girona and Reus are alternatives depending on where you fly from, with a similar journey time. If you can choose, a flight landing before midday lets you reach Andorra in daylight, which is welcome in winter.
Saturday is changeover day for much ski accommodation, with more traffic on the climb and at the entrance to the villages. If your trip starts on a Saturday, allow a little extra time.
The border
Entering Andorra and coming back: what to know
Andorra is not in the European Union: there is a customs post on the CG-1 (Riu Runer, 848 m), between La Seu d’Urgell and Sant Julià de Lòria. Going in is usually quick; coming back, there are queues on Sunday afternoons and at the end of long weekends.
Going in
- A valid ID card or passport for every passenger, children included.
- If you need a Schengen visa, it must be double or multiple entry: you re-enter the EU on the way back.
- Minors travelling without their parents: their own document and a signed authorisation.
- From 1 November to 15 May, winter equipment is compulsory on every road in Andorra; with snow, colour phases set speed limits.
Coming back to Spain (allowances per person)
Under-17s have no tobacco or alcohol allowance. Anything above the allowance must be declared at customs.
| Tobacco | 300 cigarettes, or 150 cigarillos, or 75 cigars, or 400 g of rolling tobacco |
|---|---|
| Alcohol | 1.5 l over 22%, or 3 l under 22%, or 5 l of wine |
| Coffee and tea | 1 kg of coffee; 200 g of tea |
| Perfume | 75 g of perfume and 375 ml of eau de toilette |
| Other goods | Up to €900 (manufactured) and €300 (agricultural) |
Source: official 2026 allowances leaflet from Andorra Turisme · checked on 27-10-2026
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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
Do I need a passport to go to Andorra from Spain?
EU citizens can enter with a national ID card or a passport. Everyone else needs a passport and, depending on nationality, a visa. Check the requirements for your country before travelling.
Is there a customs check when leaving Andorra?
Yes. Spanish customs check what you carry because there are duty-free allowances. Check the current limits on the Spanish Tax Agency website.
Do the roads to Andorra close in the snow?
The main roads stay open, but heavy snowfall slows the traffic and some high mountain stretches, such as Envalira, can be restricted for a few hours.
Do children need their own documents?
Yes. Every child needs their own ID card or passport, depending on their nationality.
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- 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
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- Meet & greet: driver with a name sign at arrivals
- Luggage help, no card surcharge
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