A good budget option in Madrid’s Barajas district (close to the airport), Best Western Hotel Villa De Barajas is linked to the airport terminals by a courtesy shuttle bus. The hotel has an on-site restaurant and parking facilities.
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Madrid Barajas Airport Guide (MAD)
Airport info
Code:
MAD
No. of terminals:
4
Dialling code:
+34
Timezone:
GMT +2:00
Address:
Avenida de la Hispanidad, 28042 Madrid, Spain
Location:
Madrid Barajas Airport is located 12km (8 miles) northeast of Madrid.
Telephone:
913 211 000.
Information:
Madrid Barajas Airport has more than 20 information counters, located throughout the terminals, and touchscreen kiosks in Terminal 4. More than 100 staff members are also on hand to assist passengers.
Tourist information counters can be found 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. Terminal 4 is linked to its satellite building (T4S) by a monorail. There is also a free shuttle bus that connects Terminal 4 with the other terminals.
Driving directions:
From the M40 (ring road) encircling central Madrid, head onto the A2 (in the direction of Barcelona) and take the exit at junction 10 to the M14, which leads directly to the airport.
Public Transport
Public transport rail:
Rail: RENFE (tel: 902 320 320; www.renfe.com) trains operate along the C1 route between Madrid Barajas Airport Terminal 4 and Prínicipe Pio station in the city centre (fare: €2.40; journey time: 40 minutes). The service also stops en route at Atocha (journey time: 25 minutes) and Chamartín (journey time: 11 minutes). There are RENFE offices in the arrivals area of Terminals 1 and 4, which provide information and ticketing services for the national rail network.
Metro: Madrid Metro (tel: 902 444 403; www.metromadrid.es) line 8 connects Madrid Barajas Airport with Nuevos Ministerios in the heart of Madrid's financial district (journey time: 15 minutes; fare: from €4.50). 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 services between Madrid Barajas Airport (Terminals 1, 2 and 4) and central Madrid. Bus 200 connects to Avenida de América station in (journey time: 30 minutes; fare: €1.50), while the Línea Exprés 203 operates to Atocha station (journey time: 40 minutes; fare: €5). Several intercity bus and coach services also call at the airport.
Taxi: Taxis are available from outside all terminals (journey time to the city centre: 20-30 minutes; fare: from €20). Passengers should make sure the meter is turned on at the beginning of the journey and they are advised not to accept any offers of taxis inside the terminal building – official taxis are white in colour with a red stripe. 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 throughout the airport.
Communication:
Wireless internet access is available in VIP lounges and restaurant areas in all terminals. Additionally, there are almost 100 internet points positioned within the terminals. A post office is located on the ground floor of Terminal 1.
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:
Lost property offices are situated in Terminals 1 (tel: 913 936 119) and 4 (tel: 917 466 439), while left-luggage facilities can be found in Terminals 1, 2 and 4.
Other:
There are nurseries in Terminals 2 and 4 and a children’s playground in Terminal 2. Pharmacies are located in Terminals 1, 2 and 4, while first aid stations can be found in Terminals 2 and 4. Madrid Barajas Airport also has chapels in Terminals 1, 2 and 4. Travel agencies and tour operators are also represented in the arrivals areas of the terminals.
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 and there are VIP lounges in all terminals.
High Tech Madrid Aeropuerto Hotel (tel: 915 645 906; www.hthoteles.com), one of the closest hotels to the airport, houses a business centre and a number of meeting rooms with a capacity of up to 100 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 in the airport car parks.
Car parking:
Long- and short-stay car parking is provided at Madrid Barajas Airport within six public parking areas.
Short-term options include the outdoor P1 car park in front of the terminal building, the indoor P2 car park (which has direct access to terminals T2 and T3) and a ‘parking express' facility (for stays of less than 30 minutes) at Terminal 2.
Long-term parking is also available at a remote car park with 1,655 spaces: a free shuttle operates between this area and the terminals.
Additional services include 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
Best Western Hotel Villa De Barajas
Address:
Avenida De Logrono 331, Madrid 28042, Spain
Website:
Hotel Tryp Diana
Offering a range of on-site facilities – including an outdoor swimming pool, restaurant, small shopping area and meeting space for up to 250 people – Hotel Tryp Diana is located next to Madrid Barajas Airport.
Address:
Calle del Galeón 27, Madrid 28042, Spain
Website:
Novotel Madrid Campo de las Naciones
The 4-star Novotel Madrid Campo de las Naciones is a short metro or free shuttle bus ride from Madrid Barajas Airport. The hotel has its own Mediterranean-style restaurant, outdoor pool, private parking and nine meeting rooms.
Address:
Calle de Amsterdam 3, Campo de las Naciones, Madrid 28042, Spain
Website:
Tryp Alameda Aeropuerto
Boasting meeting/banqueting spaces for up to 200 delegates, an outside terraced area and café, Tryp Alameda Aeropuerto is another low-cost option close to Madrid Barajas Airport. A shuttle bus operates between the hotel and the terminals.
Address:
Avenida de Logroño 100, Madrid 28042, Spain
Website:
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