What airport should I arrive to?

For the Barcelona Gap Year Program, you should arrive to the Barcelona International Airport. If you have booked an arrival transfer, you will be met by a chaperone in the arrival's hall and you will taken to your host family accommodation.

When should I arrive?

You should plan to arrive on a Sunday and depart on a Saturday between 8:00 AM and 8:00 PM. For flights from the US/Canada this means leaving the US/Canada on a Saturday and flying overnight for a Sunday morning arrival in Europe.

How can I get to Barcelona from the US/Canada?

There are a handful of international carriers that offer direct flights from the US to Barcelona and they include:

American Airlines (from JFK)

Delta Airlines (from JFK)

Iberia (from JFK)

US Airways (from Philidelphia)

In addition there are numerous international carriers that offer indirect flights (this list is by no means comprehensive so check with your travel agent for additional options)::

Air Canada

Air France

Lufthansa

United Airlines

What if I'm not comfortable making an overseas flight connection at an international airport?

This program is intended for the mature teen/young adult who is comfortable with a fair amount of independence and has had some previous overseas travel experience. If you are not comfortable travelling on your own in Spain, you and your parents may find the level of independence for this particular program to be too much.

There may be other students travelling to Barcelona on the same day as you and, if so, we can connect you via e-mail through our Travel Buddies system. We cannot guarantee this, however, so we ask that you be willing and prepared to travel alone.

Can I fly as an Unaccompanied Minor?

This program does not support students travelling as an Unaccompanied Minor. If you do not feel comfortable flying without this status we advise against enrolling in a gap year program.

If I want to make my own travel arrangements can you recommend any good travel sites?

There are some great sites out there!  In addition to www.expedia.com, www.expedia.ca, www.travelocity.com and www.travelocity.ca a few of our favorites include www.kayak.com, where you can compare different fares and then book directly through the website offering the best price and www.farecast.com, where you can compare fares and get a forecast of the best time to buy your ticket based on whether or not fares are predicted to go up or down.

And once you have your booking confirmed, be sure to provide us with your travel plans by e-mail so we can inform the school!

Please note: The Barcelona Gap Year Program starts on a Sunday and ends on a Saturday.  You should plan to arrive on Sunday between 8:00 AM and 8:00 PM and depart on Saturday between 8:00 AM and 8:00 PM. We cannot guarantee accommodation availability for arrivals before Sunday or departures after Saturday. Also, there may be extra transfer charges if you arrive or depart outside of these days or the hours listed above.  Please call us toll-free on 1 888 386 1411 if you are having trouble getting flights for the required days/times. 

Once you have your booking confirmed, be sure to provide us with your travel plans so we can inform the school!