Soldeu · El Tarter · Canillo → El Prat
Soldeu to Barcelona Airport transfer
Last run in the morning, flight in the evening. Your driver collects you, your bags and your skis at the hotel in Soldeu, El Tarter or Canillo and drives you down the valley and on to Barcelona Airport without changes.
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- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- to El Prat
- ≈ 219 km
- without traffic
- ≈ 3 h 15
- passengers: up to 8 per vehicle
- 1–32
- Licensed private-hire vehicle
- Passenger insurance
- Fixed price, tolls included
- VAT invoice
- GPS on every ride
- 24/7 in 4 languages
A QuickPickups service
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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
Leaving Grandvalira on departure day
In Soldeu and El Tarter many apartments and hotels change guests on Saturdays, and check-out is usually in the morning. That leaves a gap between giving back the keys and your flight. Some people use it for a last half-day on the slopes and leave the cases at reception; others prefer to set off early and spend the spare time in Barcelona. Either works: tell us the pick-up time and the address, and if you want to be collected at a different point from where you slept, write both.
Saturday is also the busiest day on the CG-2, with cars arriving and leaving at the same time. Driving down to Andorra la Vella and the border can take longer than in the week, so we build that into the suggested pick-up time.
Planner
What time should we pick you up?
Tell us where you leave from, where you are going and when your flight or train departs. We suggest a pick-up time based on the worst case: a Sunday in season, a queue at the border and check-in.
Recommended pick-up
11:55
- Expected arrival between 15:10 and 16:00.
- Driving: 194 to 223 min (219 km).
- Border (leaving Andorra) and traffic margin: 5–20 min.
- Airport margin: 120 min before the flight.
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.
The drive: down the CG-2 and out through La Farga de Moles
From Soldeu to El Prat it is about 219 km, a little over three hours without traffic. The first stretch descends the Valira d’Orient valley through El Tarter, Canillo and Encamp to the capital, about 25 km of winding valley road. After Sant Julià de Lòria comes the border at La Farga de Moles and, on the Spanish side, La Seu d’Urgell. From there your driver takes the C-16 and the Cadí tunnel or the C-14 via Organyà, depending on the day, towards Barcelona and the airport.
For a European flight, we suggest a pick-up about six hours before departure; for long-haul, seven. On Sunday afternoons and at the end of bank holidays, customs queues can add a good while, so add more margin on those days.
Skis, boots and cases in the same vehicle
Going home, the ski bags often come back heavier, with wet boots and the souvenirs bought in the capital. Enter in the search box how many suitcases and how many ski or snowboard bags you have, and only categories with room for everything will appear. Ski equipment is charged as special luggage at its published price, shown before you pay.
If you rented your skis in Soldeu, return them the day before or first thing in the morning; you then travel with your suitcases only. Families can ask for child seats, for a small supplement; your driver brings them fitted.
Customs, documents and shopping
On the way out of Andorra the Spanish customs post may check what you carry, because there are allowances for tobacco, alcohol and other goods. Keep receipts and documents within reach; every passenger needs an ID card or passport, including children. Travellers with a Schengen visa re-enter the Schengen area here, so the visa must allow multiple entries. Our travel guide has the details and the official sources to check before you shop.
Ski groups and families
Ski clubs, groups of friends or several families travelling together travel in vehicles of up to 8 passengers, spread over several vehicles that leave Soldeu at the same time and arrive together at the terminal. Tell us the group size and the total of bags and we arrange the right mix.
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.
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) |
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.
Source: official 2026 allowances leaflet from Andorra Turisme · checked on 27-10-2026
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 Soldeu to Barcelona Airport?
A little over three hours without traffic, for about 219 km. On Saturdays and on Sunday afternoons, allow extra time for the valley traffic and the border.
Can you pick us up in El Tarter or Canillo instead?
Yes. Choose Soldeu – El Tarter in the search box and write the exact address of your hotel or apartment, in El Tarter, Canillo or anywhere along the valley.
Can we ski in the morning and fly the same evening?
If your flight leaves late enough, yes. Count about six hours between pick-up and a European departure. Leave your cases at reception and tell us where to collect you.
Do the skis go in the same vehicle?
Yes. Enter the number of ski or snowboard bags when you search and you will only see vehicles where they fit together with your suitcases.
Is there a stop at customs?
There is a Spanish customs post at La Farga de Moles. Usually it is quick; have your documents and shopping receipts at hand in case they ask.
All routes
Routes and guides
Getting to Andorra
Skiing
Andorra all year
Leaving Andorra
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.