Parishes · Distances · Transfers
Where to stay in Andorra
Andorra is small, but where you sleep shapes your trip: how long it takes from Barcelona, whether you walk to the shops or the slopes, and how lively the evenings are. This guide sums up each area and links to the transfer for each one.
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- Sant Julià to Pas de la Casa
- 909–2,080 m
- from El Prat, without traffic
- ≈ 2 h 40–3 h 20
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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
Andorra la Vella and Escaldes: centre, shopping and Caldea
The two central parishes form a single town at around 1,000 m. They have the widest choice of hotels, restaurants and shops, and are the most practical base for shopping, business or Caldea. They are about 200 km from El Prat, under three hours without traffic. Transfers: Andorra la Vella and Escaldes-Engordany.
For skiing, you go up to the slopes each day from here: to Grandvalira along the CG-2 or to Pal Arinsal via La Massana.
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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.
Sant Julià de Lòria: closest to Barcelona
Sant Julià is the first parish after the border and the lowest. It is the shortest arrival from Barcelona and the quickest departure, although the customs queue starts right on its doorstep. It is home to Naturland, an activity park on the La Rabassa mountain.
Encamp and Canillo: between the centre and Grandvalira
Encamp and Canillo lie in the valley that climbs towards Grandvalira and both have gondolas to the slopes. They are a balanced choice for families and skiers who want more calm than the centre while staying a few minutes from the shops. From El Prat, around three hours without traffic.
Soldeu, El Tarter and Pas de la Casa: ski-in, ski-out
Soldeu and El Tarter, in Canillo, and Pas de la Casa, in Encamp next to the French border, are Grandvalira’s slope-side villages. They are the best choice if you are skiing and want to walk out of the hotel in your boots; the rest of the year they are quieter. They are the longest transfers from Barcelona and, with snow, the Envalira pass can lengthen the trip to Pas de la Casa.
La Massana, Arinsal and Ordino: the quiet valleys
The north-west is quieter. La Massana has a gondola to Pal; Arinsal sits at the head of the valley with its own gondola, and Ordino is the gateway to Arcalís and the Sorteny and Tristaina valleys. They are good bases for hiking in summer and for families in winter.
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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
What is the best area to stay in Andorra without a car?
Andorra la Vella and Escaldes have the shops, restaurants and buses; for skiing without a car, the villages with gondolas (Encamp, Canillo, Soldeu, La Massana, Arinsal) or slope-side hotels.
Which parish is closest to Barcelona?
Sant Julià de Lòria, the first after the border: about 193 km from El Prat.
Do you go to every parish?
Yes, from Catalonia to any parish in Andorra and back to Catalonia. Journeys within Andorra are not part of our service.
Where should I stay to ski Grandvalira?
Soldeu, El Tarter or Pas de la Casa for slope-side; Encamp or Canillo if you prefer a gondola from the village.
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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
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