Madrid - Getting There By Air
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Barajas airport is located 12km (8 miles) northeast of Madrid. The award-winning terminal 4, which consists of a new terminal building, a satellite building and two new runways, opened in 2006.
Airport facilities: Facilities include two banks, several bureaux de change, ATMs and a post office. There are more than 30 restaurants, cafes and bars, and over 100 shops (including duty-free) at the airport. There are information and help desks located throughout the airport, as well as two left luggage offices, pharmacies, nurseries and a medical service centre in terminal 1. Travel agencies and tour operators are also represented. There are five fully-equipped meeting rooms, as well as a conference and business centre, located in terminal 4 and VIP lounges in all terminals. Car hire companies include Avis, Europcar, Hertz and National Atesa.
Transport to the city: The Madrid Metro Line 8 connects the airport with Madrid's city centre station Nuevos Ministerios in the heart of Madrid's financial district; the metro also provides links to stations on the Spanish railway network. A public bus service also runs between the airport and Madrid (Avenida de América station): bus 200 (red bus) stops outside the baggage reclaim area of Terminals 1 and 2; bus 204 (red bus) stops outside the baggage reclaim area of terminal 4. Taxis are available from the airport (journey time - 15-30 minutes); passengers should make sure that the meter is turned on at the beginning of the journey. Passengers are advised not to accept any offers of taxis made inside the terminal building. Taxi ranks are situated in front of the Arrivals areas of all terminals.
Approximate flight times to Madrid: From London is 2 hours 15 minutes; from New York is 7 hours; from Los Angeles is 11 hours; from Toronto is 7 hours and from Sydney is 27 hours 30 minutes.
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