MAD - Madrid

Fully named as Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas, this five-terminal airport is the hub for Iberia and Air Europa, and amongst its longer routes are South American capital cities. It saw 60 million passengers in 2023 and its website is www.aena.es/en/adolfo-suarez-madrid-barajas.html

Parking

This is organised by terminal, with some services available for more than one terminal.

Terminal 1 - P1 T1 (two minutes walk to the terminal), long stay T1 T2 T3 (free shuttle bus every twenty minutes between 0600-0100, on request 0100-0600), Express T1 (aimed at short visits under thirty minutes), VIP T1 (adjacent to arrivals), low-cost T1 T2 T3 (advanced booking only, free shuttle bus 300 metres away that is every five minutes 0600-2200, every twenty minutes 2200-0600)

Terminal 2 - P1 T2-T3 (two minutes walk from the terminal, office on floor 1), long stay T1 T2 T3 (free shuttle bus every twenty minutes between 0600-0100, on request 0100-0600), Express Arrivals T2 (aimed at short visits under thirty minutes, opposite arrivals), Express Departures T2 (aimed at short visits under thirty minutes), VIP T2 (adjacent to departures), low-cost T1 T2 T3 (advanced booking only, free shuttle bus 300 metres away that is every five minutes 0600-2200, every twenty minutes 2200-0600)

Terminal 4 - P4 T4 (three minutes walk to the terminal), long stay T4 (free shuttle bus every twenty minutes between 0600-0100, on request 0100-0600), priority T4 (within the P4 car park at modules C and D, direct access to the terminal), VIP T4 (adjacent to arrivals)

You will also find specific free areas for motorbikes and bicycles.

Terminal 1 - motorbikes at the back of the P1 car park, bicycles between the taxi lane and private vehicle lane or outside the P1 car park near the VIP parking.

Terminal 2 - motorbikes near the VIP car park, bicycles on the pavement in front of arrivals and opposite the express car park or next to the VIP car park in the Metro area.

Terminal 3 - bicycles next to the entrance on the route towards the T2 arrivals lounge.

Terminal 4 - motorbikes in the Authorities Lane opposite P4 car park modules A and B, bicycles on the arrivals floor near left luggage.

There is a booking tool here www.aena.es/en/passengers/passengers.html The airport has Aena Club that offers a discount on parking.

Drop Off

For drop-off you should utilise the various Express car parks already detailed. Rates are not known but are charged per minute.

Security

Some information about security can be found here www.aena.es/en/adolfo-suarez-madrid-barajas/airport-services/categories-and-terminals/security.html

Fast track is available for €15.55 at Terminals 1, 2 and 4.

Restaurants and Bars

Various options can be found across the airport.

Terminal 1 - Burger King, Chok, Dehesia Santa Maria, Eat & Fly, Espression Lavazza, La Barra de la Bientirada, La Place, Sibarium, Starbucks, World's Food

Terminal 2 - Bareto, Beher, Burger King, Enrique Tomas Experience, Farine, Mahoudrid, Paul, Rodilla, Santa Gloria, Sibarium, Tutti Frutti, Urban Grill

Terminal 3 - Broadway, Burger King, Chia, Pannus

Terminal 4 - Aloha Poke, Balbisiana, Bareto, Betelsweet, Breadway, Burger King, Central Cafe, Dehesa Santa Maria, Deliquo, Eating Point, Enrique Tomas Experience, Flax & Kale, Foodies', Kirei by Kabuki, La Bellota, La Bottega del Tartufo, La Place, MasQMenos, McDonald's, Oliva & Bellota, Paul, Sibarium, Torrons Vicens, Tutti Frutti, Upper Crust

Terminal 4S - Arzabal, Barril Express Airport, Burger King, Deli & Cia, Caffriccio Coffee, Deliquo, Enrique Tomas Experience, Madri, Sibarium, Soho Coffee, Starbucks, Take Away, Tony Roma's

Shops

There are shops in all terminals and further details can be found here www.aena.es/en/adolfo-suarez-madrid-barajas/airport-services/shops-and-restaurants/see-all-shops.html where you can apply filters.

Terminal 1 - Betelphone, El Market Espana, Tobacconist, Express Duty Free, Pharmacy, Fengo, Kausi, Madrid Duty Free, Parfois, Sim Local InMotion, Sunglasses Boutique Collection, Superskunk, The Gallery In Madrid, WH Smith

Terminal 2 - Express Duty Free, Pharmacy, Fengo, Madrid Duty Free, Once, Parfois, Sunglass Hut, WH Smith

Terminal 3 - Express Duty Free, Madrid Duty Free, Superskunk, WH Smith

Terminal 4 - Boss, Campo Marzio, De Flores y Floreros, Desigual, El Ganso, Express Duty Free, Pharmacy, Fengo, Kausi, La Casa de las Carcasas, Madrid Arrival Shop, Madrid Duty Free, Majorica, Mango, Mr. Blue, Mr. Wonderful, Munich, Once, Parfois, Rituals, Samsonite, Sim Local InMotion, The Body Shop, The Market, The Traveller's Shop, Tous, UNOde50, WH Smith, Victoria's Secret,

Terminal 4S - Express Duty Free, Pharmacy, Fengo, Madrid Duty Free, The Shop, WH Smith

Madrid Duty Free can be ordered in advance as part of Shop To Fly.

Lounges

There is a lounge in each terminal.

Terminal 1 - Cibeles, open 24 hours, Floor 2 Boarding Area, €45.54

Terminal 2 - Puerta de Alcala, open 24 hours, Boarding Area, €42.60

Terminal 3 - Puerta del Sol, 0430-2130, Floor 2 Boarding Area, €42.60

Terminal 4 - Plaza Mayor, 0500-2200, Floor 1 Boarding Area, €42.60

Terminal 4S - Neptuno, open 24 hours, Floor 2 Boarding Area, €45.54

Assistance

The airport recommends that you make contact with your airline or tour operator 48 hours before travel. Booking can also be made on the Aena app. Details of the assistance available can be found here www.aena.es/en/adolfo-suarez-madrid-barajas/airport-services/barrier-free-assistance-service.html

Hotels

There are a number of hotels near the airport, principally to the west of the terminals or to the south.

Under two miles

Air Rooms

Clement Barajas

Hotel Barajas Plaza

Hotel Madrid Alameda

Hotel Tach

Hotel Villa de Barajas

Ibis

Melia Barajas

Under three miles Hilton

Marriott Auditorium

Nuevo Boston

Sercotel

For more on hotels near the airport just click on the image below.

Shuttles

Details of car park shuttles and between the terminals are in the relevant sections.

Hotels known to have free shuttles include Melia Barajas, Clement Barajas and Hilton.

Immigration

For any information about visas for Spain you should only refer to the official government information to ensure you are checking the most up to date information www.interior.gob.es/opencms/es/servicios-al-ciudadano/tramites-y-gestiones/extranjeria/control-de-fronteras/entrada-en-espana/

The airport does have its own information page that may be easier to read www.aena.es/en/passengers/documentation-visas/immigration-visas/foreigner-travelling-spain.html

Reclaim

In the reclaim area check the boards for which carousel you need to attend.

Customs - For any information about bringing things into Spain you should only refer to the official government information and in this case it is provided by the Spain Official Tourism site www.spain.info/en/travel-tips/customs-regulations/

Taxis

All the terminals have taxi ranks and the official taxis are white with a red stripe, with the Madrid City Council coat of arms on the door. There are stops at the airport as follows.

Terminal 1 - Floor 0 Arrivals, Floor 1 Departures

Terminal 2 - Floor 0 Arrivals, Floor 2 Departures

Terminal 3 - Floor 0 Arrivals

Terminal 4 - Floor 0 Arrivals, Floor 2 Departures

There is a flat rate fare (called Fare 4) that is between the airport and Calle 30 and this should be €33.

Buses and Coaches

There are three types of bus and coach service.

City buses

Line 203 Airport Express, 24 hours, standard fare of €5, calling at Atocha rail station, Cibeles, O'Donnell, T1 Departures, T2 Departures, T4 Arrivals

Line 101, 0605-2345, €1.50, from Canillejas to Barajas and calling at T1 Departures and T2 Departures

Line 200, 0550-2330, €1.50, calling at Avenue de America Interchange, Canillejas, T1 Departures, T2 Departures, T4 Arrivals

Intercity buses

822, towards San Fernando de Henares, calling at T1 Departures, €1.50 or €2 according to zone

824, towards Alcala de Henares, calling at T1 and T2, €1.50 or €2 according to zone

827, from Canillejas to Tres Cantos, calling at T4 Arrivals, €1.50 or €2 according to zone

828, from Canillejas to Universidad Autonoma, calling at T4 Arrivals, €1.50 or €2 according to zone

Long-distance coaches

From T4 (stop is next to car park P4 module F, to multiple cities in Spain.

Rail and Trams

Two regular train lines come into the airport. Both routes are free for passengers with an AVE ticket connecting with a flight.

C1 - from Principe Pio to Terminal 4, €1.70, €1.85 or €2.60 according to zone

C10 - from Villalba to Terminal4, €1.70, €1.85 or €2.60 according to zone

There is also a Metro service.

Line 8 - 0605-0200, from Nuevos Ministerios calling at T1/T2/T3 and T4, €1.50 or €2 according to number of stations plus €3 airport supplement.

For any rail bookings, we recommend Trainline. Just click the logo below.

Routes

Full details of the routes can be found here www.aena.es/en/adolfo-suarez-madrid-barajas/airlines-and-destinations/airport-destinations.html

Maps

The airport has an app for showing you a map of the site and you can find out more here www.aena.es/en/adolfo-suarez-madrid-barajas/airport-services/airport-guide.html

The various shuttle buses (between terminals and from the long-stay and low-cost car parks) can be found here www.aena.es/en/adolfo-suarez-madrid-barajas/airport-services/transport-between-terminals.html

Terminal Transfer

It is free to transfer between terminals.

Transit bus T1, T2, T4 - open 24 hours, 0600-2200 every five minutes, 2200-0600 every twenty minutes, from T1 Departures Floor 1 to T2 Departures Floor 2 to T4 Departures Floor 2

Transit Bus T1, T4S - open 24 hours, on request, T1 Floor 0 Baggage Reclaim Hall 1 to Terminal 4 Satellite Floor 0. Boarding card required.

The long-stay stay car park bus can also be used from the car park to T1 Arrivals to T1 Departures to T2 Arrivals to T2 Departures to T3 Arrivals. Open 24 hours, 0600-0100 every twenty minutes, 0100-0600 on request.

The low-cost car park bus can also be used from the car park to Terminal 1 Departures. Open 24 hours, 0600-2200 every five minutes, 2200-0600 every twenty minutes.

Car Hire

There are services at Terminal 1 and Terminal 4.

Terminal 1 - Avis/Budget, Enterprise, Europcar, Goldcar Inter Rent, Hertz, Sixt. All desks on Floor 0 and vehicles at car park P1 Floor 0.

Terminal 4 - Avis/Budget, Enterprise, Europcar, Goldcar Inter Rent, Hertz, Record Go, Sixt. All desks on Floor -1 and vehicles at car park P4 Floor 0.