Quick answer: Ryanair uses Terminal 2 (T2) at Barcelona-El Prat, mostly gates in area 2B, occasionally 2C. That matters for your pickup: T2 is a separate building from T1, about a 10-minute shuttle ride apart, so make sure any taxi or transfer booking has the right terminal listed.
T2, Not T1
Ryanair, along with most other budget carriers at Barcelona airport, operates out of Terminal 2, mainly the 2B gate area. If your ticket just says ‘Barcelona airport’ without specifying, check your boarding pass — it will list T2.
Why the Terminal Matters for Your Transfer
T1 and T2 are separate buildings connected by a free shuttle bus, about 10 minutes apart and not walkable. A taxi or transfer booked for the wrong terminal means a real delay finding your driver, since ranks and pickup points are terminal-specific.
Getting from T2 to the City
T2 has its own staffed taxi rank right outside arrivals, and the fare structure is identical to T1 — same base fare, same €4.60 airport supplement.
FAQ
Terminal 2, mostly gates in area 2B.
They are separate buildings connected by a free shuttle bus, about 10 minutes apart, not walkable.
No, the fare structure is identical to T1 — the only thing that matters is booking the correct terminal so your driver waits in the right place.