Madrid Airport, MAD

Madrid-Barajas Airport is one of the main points of entry for tourists to Spain. A short distance from the city centre, it is a key element of tourist industry. The new extensions have consolidated Barajas as a "hub" airport where airlines can increase connectivity between Latin American, domestic and European markets. Making it a true bridge between Europe and Latin America.

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Madrid-Barajas is a symbol of modernity and progress and has consolidated its leading position among world airports, being the fifth in Europe in numbers of passengers. Its innovative and attractive facilities, equipped with the latest technology to offer passengers greater mobility, efficiency and speed, with modern baggage handling systems, shopping areas and a greater number of flights make Madrid one of the most modern contemporary airport hubs.

Madrid airport has several passenger terminals: T1, T2, T3, T4 and T4 Satellite. The new T4 terminal and its satellite, the T4S, were designed by architects Antonio Lamela and Richard Rogers, including the two runways parallel to the existing ones.

The airport offers various services for passengers such as fast access to security checks in Terminals T1, T2 and T4, free bus transport between T1, T2 and T4, VIP lounges, bars, restaurants and duty free shopping in every airport terminal.

INFORMATION

Management company: Aena Aeropuertos S.A.
Address:Avenida de la Hispanidad.s/n - 28042 Madrid
Telephone no.: (+34) 91 321 10 00.
Website: www.aena.es

TECHNICAL DATA

IATA Code: MAD
ICAO Code: LEMD
Country Code: ES

Text: Alisè Vitri, Avion Tourism Magazine

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Transportation to/from Madrid airport

Train

A modern suburban train line connects Terminal T4 with several key locations in Madrid: Chamartin, Nuevos Ministerios, Atocha and Principe Pío. Estimated travel time: 11 minutes from Chamartin.

Stop: T4, floor -1.
Line C10 follows the following itinerary, and vice versa: Villalba - Príncipe Pío - Atocha - Chamartín - Madrid Airport T4. Stop: T4, floor -1.

Underground

Metro line 8 runs from all the airport terminals to Nuevos Ministerios station in central Madrid. Estimated travel time: 12-15 minutes to Nuevos Ministerios.

Stops at the airport:

T1, T2, T3 Airport. Terminal 2. Floor 1.
T4 Airport. Terminal T4. Floor -1.

Bus

Several bus lines run from the airport to central Madrid, nearby towns and large cities in the rest of Spain. Estimated travel time: 40 minutes from Atocha-Renfe.

Car

From Madrid to Airport by car, the suggested routes is the M-40 or the A-2. Estimated travel time: 15 minutes.

Taxi

All terminals (T1, T2, T3, T4) have signed taxi ranks outside the arrivals area. Official taxis are white with a red stripe and the coat-of-arms of Madrid City Council on the doors.

Car hire

In airport is possible to rent a car whit Avis, Enterprise Atesa, Europcar, Hertz, Sixt, and other car rental companies.