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Madrid Barajas Airport Guide (MAD)

Airport info
Code: MAD
Address:
Avenida de la Hispanidad, 28042 Madrid, Spain
Location:

Madrid Barajas Airport is located 12km (8 miles) northeast of Madrid.

Number of terminals: 4 Dialling code: +34
Telephone:
913 211 000.
Timezone: GMT +2:00
Madrid Barajas Airport map

Here you'll find essential information on Madrid Barajas Airport, including contact details, airport transfer facts, details of airport facilities, and how to get there.

Airport news: 

A dedicated rail connection linking Madrid Barajas Airport directly to the city centre opened in September 2011.

Information: 

Madrid Barajas Airport has more than 20 information counters, located throughout the terminals, with a team of more than 100 'Skycaps' also on hand to assist passengers and provide information. Additionally, there are tourist information counters in the arrival areas of Terminals 1 and 2 and the baggage hall of Terminal 4.

Email address: 
clientesmad@aena.es
Website: 
www.aena.es
Transfer between terminals: 

A free 24-hour shuttle bus transfers passengers between the terminals and the long-stay car park. The T4 building is linked to its satellite building (T4S) through a monorail. There is also a free shuttle bus which connects T4 with the other terminals (journey time: 10 minutes).

Driving directions: 

From the M40 (ring road) encircling central Madrid, head onto the A2 (in the direction of Barcelona) and take exit 12 to the M14.

Public Transport

Public transport rail: 

Train: RENFE (www.renfe.com) trains operate along the recently opened C1 rail connection between Madrid Barajas Airport Terminal 4 and Prínicipe Pio station in the city centre (fare: €2.15; journey time: 40 minutes). The service also stops en route at Atocha (journey time: 25 minutes) and Chamartín (journey time: 11 minutes). There is also a RENFE office in the arrivals area of T1, which provides information about (and sells tickets for) the national rail network.

Underground: Madrid Metro (tel: 902 444 403; www.metromadrid.es) line 8 connects Madrid Barajas Airport with Madrid's city centre station Nuevos Ministerios in the heart of Madrid's financial district (journey time: 12 minutes; fare: around €2). Trains leave from the underground stations at Terminals 2 and 4. The metro also provides links to stations on the Spanish railway network.

Public transport road: 

Bus: EMT (Madrid Municipal Transport Company) (tel: 902 507 850; www.emtmadrid.es) runs regular public bus services between Madrid Barajas Airport and central Madrid’s Avenida de América station. Bus 200 stops outside the baggage reclaim area of Terminals 1 and 2, while bus 204 stops outside Arrivals at Terminal 4 (journey time: 30 minutes). Several intercity bus services also call at the airport.

Shuttle: Terravision (www.terravision.eu) offers shuttle bus services from Madrid Barajas Airport to the city centre (journey time: 20-30 minutes; fare: €8).

Taxi: Taxis are available from outside all terminals (journey time: 20-30 minutes; fare to city centre from about €20). Passengers should make sure 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. AeroCity-Ares Mobile (tel: 917 477 570) provides chauffeur-driven cars.

Terminal facilities

Money: 

Madrid Barajas Airport has two banks in each of Terminals 2 and 4. There are also bureaux de change and ATMs available.

Communication: 

Wireless internet access is available in VIP lounges and restaurant areas in all terminals. Additionally, there are almost 100 internet points positioned throughout the terminals.

Food: 

There are more than 30 cafés, bars and restaurants at Madrid Barajas Airport, distributed throughout the terminals.

Shopping: 

There are more than 100 shops at Madrid Barajas Airport, including duty-free for passengers leaving the European Union.

Luggage: 

There are offices where lost luggage can be reported in Terminals 1 and 4. Left-luggage facilities are available in Terminals 1, 2 and 4.

Other: 

There are nurseries in Terminals 2 and 4, a children’s playground in Terminal 2. Pharmacies are located in Terminals 1, 2 and 4 and first aid stations in Terminals 2 and 4. Travel agencies and tour operators are also represented. Madrid Barajas Airport also has a chapel.

Airport facilities

Conference and business: 

Seven fully equipped meeting rooms are available for hire (tel: 913 936 519) at Madrid Barajas Airport. A full-service business centre (tel: 913 337 024; www.businesscenterbarajas.com) is located in Terminal 4. There are also VIP lounges in all terminals. High Tech Madrid Aeropuerto Hotel (tel: 915 645 906; www.hightechmadridaeropuerto.com), one of the closest hotels to the airport, offers a business centre and a number of meeting rooms with capacity for up to 150 delegates.

Disabled facilities: 

Madrid Barajas Airport is fully accessible to wheelchair users. Airlines can provide wheelchairs upon request; passengers should request this service when booking their ticket. There are reserved car parking spaces for disabled travellers.

Car parking: 

Long- and short-stay car parking is provided at Madrid Barajas Airport within six public parking areas. P1 (short-stay parking) is an outdoor car park located in front of the terminal building; P2 (short-stay parking) is an indoor car park with direct access to terminals T2 and T3. A ‘parking express' facility (for stays of less than 30 minutes), is located at Terminal 2. Long-term parking is also available with 1,655 spaces; a free shuttle operates between the long-stay car park and all terminals. There are also VIP car parks near each terminal.

Car rental: 

Car hire companies represented at Madrid Barajas Airport include: Avis, Europcar, Hertz and National Atesa and Sixt. Car hire desks are located in terminals 1, 2 and 4.

Airport hotels

There is a good selection of hotels near Madrid Barajas Airport.

Best Western Hotel Villa De Barajas

Best Western Hotel Villa De Barajas is located close to Madrid Barajas Airport and offers a courtesy shuttle bus service to/from the airport terminals. The hotel has an on-site restaurant and parking facilities.

Telephone: 913 292 818.
Hotel Tryp Diana

Hotel Tryp Diana is located next to Madrid Barajas Airport and offers a range of on-site facilities, including an outdoor swimming pool (summer only), on-site restaurant, small shopping area, and meeting space for up to 250 people.

Telephone: 917 471 355.
Website:
Novotel Madrid Campo de las Naciones

The 4-star Novotel Madrid Campo de las Naciones is located a short metro or free shuttle bus ride from Madrid Barajas Airport. The hotel has an on-site restaurant, an outdoor pool, private parking and nine meeting rooms.

Telephone: 917 211 818.
Website:
Tryp Alameda Aeropuerto

Tryp Alameda Aeropuerto is located close to Madrid Barajas Airport and offers a free shuttle bus service to/from the terminals. Hotel facilities include an on-site cafeteria, meeting/banqueting spaces for up to 200 delegates, and an outside terraced area.

Telephone: 917 474 800.
Website: