Delegate transfers · Research groups · Exhibitors — by Royal Falcon Limo, independent Barcelona operator
The ERS International Congress 2026 — the annual congress of the European Respiratory Society — takes place 5–9 September 2026 at Fira Barcelona, Gran Via, with a hybrid online option. The 2025 edition welcomed more than 22,000 delegates, making it one of the largest medical congresses in Europe. Barcelona is served by El Prat Airport (BCN), 15–20 minutes by car from the venue. Always confirm details with the official organiser. This page is maintained by Royal Falcon Limo as an independent transportation provider.
Medical congresses have a distinct rhythm: delegate flights land in waves across the weekend before opening day, hotel allocations scatter groups across the whole city, sessions run from 8 a.m. to late evening, and satellite symposia add off-venue movements at dinner time. The predictable result during ERS week: long taxi queues at both airport terminals and at the Fira exits at session changeover, and surge pricing on ride-hailing apps exactly when 22,000 people move at once.
For department heads, study teams, exhibitors and society administrators, the operational questions are practical: how do we get twelve researchers from two flights to three hotels without chaos? Who re-books the car when the symposium runs late? Can one supplier invoice the institution properly for grant reporting?
| Class | Passengers | Luggage | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercedes E-Class | up to 3 | 3 suitcases | Faculty, speakers, society officers |
| Mercedes V-Class | up to 7 | 7 suitcases | Research teams, department delegations |
| Mercedes S-Class | up to 3 | 3 suitcases | VIP guests, keynote speakers |
| Mercedes Sprinter (partner) | up to 16–19 | group + stand equipment | Study groups, exhibitor teams — via vetted licensed partners |
Our directly operated fleet — six V-Classes, three E-Classes, two S-Classes and more — is supplemented, when required, by vetted licensed transportation partners for larger congress programmes subject to availability.
Barcelona El Prat (BCN) — 15–20 minutes by car from Fira Gran Via. Most international arrivals use Terminal 1; many European flights use T2. We track every flight and meet delegates in the correct arrivals hall with a name board.
Yes. Twelve delegates fit one Mercedes Sprinter minibus (via our vetted licensed partners) or two V-Classes. For groups arriving on separate flights, we consolidate the manifest by flight, terminal and hotel and sequence the pickups centrally.
Yes — staggered arrivals across congress days are standard for medical congresses. You confirm flights as registrations close and the manifest updates; our dispatcher sequences every pickup.
Yes. Hourly disposal (minimum 3 hours) keeps a vehicle and chauffeur with your delegation for the day — hotel to Fira, satellite symposia, hospital or university visits, and evening dinners without re-booking.
We issue VAT invoices as standard and can set up consolidated monthly invoicing with per-trip records for institutional buyers — useful for grant and congress-budget reporting.
Yes, we operate 24/7. Evening satellite symposia often run past 9 p.m.; your operations contact re-sequences evening vehicles by WhatsApp.
No. Royal Falcon Limo is an independent licensed transportation provider, not affiliated with or endorsed by the European Respiratory Society or the congress organiser.
Institution/company name, contact person, number of delegates, arrival flights (if known), hotels, preferred vehicle classes, disposal needs and billing preference. A rough list by WhatsApp is enough to start — we reply with fixed per-vehicle prices the same day.
Royal Falcon Limo is an independent transportation provider and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the European Respiratory Society or the ERS Congress organiser. Event names are used for descriptive purposes only.
Congress is 5–9 September — send flights, hotels and delegate numbers for a same-day fixed quote.
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