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Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas receives all international flights arriving in Madrid. It is locatedjust 12 kilometres northeast of the capital, allowing passengers to save considerable time and money travelling to and from the airport.
Barajas now has four terminals in operation. T4 was opened in February 2006 and has received various awards for its design by architects, Antonio Lamela and Richard Rogers. T4 received almost 26.8 million passengers in its first year of service. During the same period, the airport received a total of 46.3 million passengers. Furthermore, Madrid-Barajas has 138,000 m² of shopping and leisure facilities to kill time before catching a flight. Crèches, areas for prayer, restaurants and exhibitions are some of the many options. Click here for further information. |
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Metro:
Line 8 (Nuevos Ministerios-Aeropuerto T4) links the capital to Barajas international airport. It takes less than 20 minutes to reach terminal T4 and just 12 minutes to reach the other terminals. Check prices here. When travelling around Madrid on public transport, you need to get a Tarjeta Multi. This is a non-personal contactless public transport card that can be topped up and used by multiple people. It has a validity period of ten years, and it is used to contain non-personal public transport tickets for use within the Region of Madrid.
Please note that from 12 February to 30 May 2022, trains on Line 8 (pink line) will not be running between Colombia and Mar de Cristal. There will, however, be free buses covering the affected stretch for Metro users.This means that if you're travelling to the airport you will need to get off at Colombia, take the free bus to Mar de Cristal and then get back in the Metro for the remaining stops. Keep this mind when you are planning your trip to the airport since it may take a little longer than usual. More info |
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Bus:
- Airport Express Bus: 24-hour service from Atocha (between 6 am and 11.30 pm) and Cibeles, stopping at O'Donnell (intersection with Doctor Esquerdo), T1, T2 and T4.
- Line 101 from Canillejas (T1, T2, T3).
- Line 200 from Avda. de América (T1, T2, T4).
- Interurban Line 822 San Fernando-Airport (T1, T2, T3).
- Interurban Line 824 Alcalá de Henares-Aeropuerto (T1, T2, T3).
- Interurban Line 827 Tres Cantos-Metro de Canillejas (T4).
- Interurban Line 828 Universidad Autónoma - Recintos Feriales (T4).
- Shuttle Bus: Free service linking the four terminals. Running every 5 minutes from 6.30 am to 11.30 pm, every 20 minutes from 11.30 pm to 1.50 am and every 40 minutes from 1.50 am to 6.30 am.
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Taxi:
To take a taxi you must wait at a taxi rank. There is a fixed rate of €30 for services between the airport and the city centre (within the Calle 30 ring road). Note that taxis take preference over vehicles for hire and private cars. |
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Cercanías (local train):
The suburban train network runs between Príncipe Pío station and Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport Terminal 4, on the new C-1 line. Trains depart every half hour and you can check ticket prices here. AVE ticket holders can travel from the train station to the airport free of charge. |
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Madrid is the main geographical hub for rail travel in Spain. Thanks to its central location, Madrid is the hub for most of the railway services that connect the peninsula. The two main stations are Atocha and Madrid - Chamartín - Clara Campoamor, with Mid-Distance, Long Distance, High Speed and Regional trains. Renfe, a public entity that reports to the Ministry of Transport, Mobility and Urban Agenda, is the main railway operator in Spain, although the rail network has been deregulated in recent years and several private companies (OUIGO and IRYO) also offer services. |
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| How to get: by boat |
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Barcelona has become the Mediterranean's foremost cruise ship harbour. It has nine passenger terminals, seven for cruise liners and four for ferries. It has connections with the Balearic Islands and the main Mediterranean harbours. More Info |
| How to get: by bus |
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Méndez Álvaro coach station has the highest flow of traffic in the capital. It is busy at any time of the day. Together with Avenida de América coach station, they are the first reference for many travellers on setting foot in Madrid.
Estación Sur Coach Station
Méndez Álvaro, 83. Metro and Suburban Train: Méndez Álvaro (L6). Phone: (+34) 91 468 42 00. |
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MAIN COMPANIES:
- Alsa. (+34) 902 42 22 42. Its network of coaches covers most of Spain. They also travel to several cities in Morocco and some European countries (Germany, Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Slovakia, France, Great Britain, Holland, Italy, Luxembourg, Moldavia, Poland, Portugal, the Czech Republic, Romania, Switzerland and Ukraine).
- Socibus. (+34) 902 22 92 92. Running to and from Seville, Cadiz, Cordoba, Huelva and Jerez de la Frontera.
- Avanza Bus. (+34) 902 02 09 99 Services linking Madrid to Badajoz, Benavente, Caceres, Castellon, Cuenca, Merida, Orense, Pontevedra, Salamanca, Valencia, Vigo, Zamora and Lisbon (Portugal).
- FlixBus. (+34) 900 99 87 19. This is the largest network of bus routes in Europe, linking Madrid to the major cities around Spain and 35 European countries.
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| How to get: by road |
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Madrid is the centre of Spain's road network. Kilometre O is located at the Puerta del Sol, alongside the Real Casa de Correos, from which point all roads start and connect Madrid with the rest of the Iberian Peninsula. A dense road network runs through the city, of which the six national motorways can be highlighted. See our article Madrid 360 / Low Emission Areas to find out which streets make up the low emission areas in the centre of Madrid and the regulations related to private vehicles in this area. |
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| How to get around in metro/tram |
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The Metro is the fastest, most efficient and reliable way of getting around Madrid. It is one of the largest metropolitan networks in Europe, connecting the entire city and a large part of the suburbs. Undoubtedly the most practical and economical option to move from the airport to the center and vice versa. |
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Download the Tourist Metro map (2.3MB) |
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All pay-per-ride tickets must be loaded onto the Tarjeta Multi, a contactless, transferable plastic smartcard that is valid for up to 10 years. |
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You can purchase it for 2.50€ at all Metro and Metro ligero stations from ticket machines that have a red sticker saying Tarjeta MULTI Disponible AQUÍ, as well as from Estancos (tobacco shops) and other authorized retailers. It is free if you purchase the 1, 2, 3, 5 or 7-day Tourist Travel Pass, and once the pass expires, you can top up the smartcard with pay-per-ride tickets (single or 10-ride tickets). |
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Run by EMT (the Municipal Transport Company), Madrid's efficient bus service is composed of 2000 vehicles and over 200 bus lines. Most of the city's main thoroughfares have a bus and taxi lane to ensure the free flow of transport through the busier parts of the capital, although at times when there is heavy traffic, the Metro is usually a faster alternative. EMT recently introduced three zero emissions buses which are free to use: 001 Atocha Renfe-Moncloa, 002 Puerta de Toledo-Argüelles and C03 Puerta de Toledo-Argüelles. |
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All 10-trip tickets must be loaded onto the Tarjeta Multi, a contactless, transferable plastic smartcard that is valid for up to 10 years. You can purchase it for 2.50€ at all Metro and Metro ligero stations from ticket machines that have a red sticker saying Tarjeta MULTI Disponible AQUÍ, as well as from Estancos (tobacco shops) and other authorized retailers. The Tarjeta Multi is free if you purchase the 1, 2, 3, 5 or 7-day Tourist Travel Pass, and once the pass expires, you can top up the smartcard with pay-per-ride tickets (single Metro tickets or 10-trip tickets valid on buses and the Metro)
Single bus tickets cannot be loaded on to the Tarjeta Multi smartcard, they must be purchased on the bus. |
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Airport Express Shuttle
Madrid has a transport service that connects the city centre with Barajas airport. The line runs 24 hours a day, every day of the year (with reduced timetables 24, 25 and 31 Dec and 1 Jan) with departures from Atocha station during daytime (6:00 - 23:30 h) and Cibeles station during daytime and nighttime (23:30 - 6:00 h). This service is of great benefit to people with night flights.
The bus, called "Exprés Aeropuerto", takes about 30 minutes (to T1, five more minutes to T2 and five more to T4). It is 15-20 minutes by day and 35 minutes by night. The price of the ticket is 5 euros. You can pay on the bus itself in cash (maximum exchange rate: 20 euros) or with contactless technology (contactless) with a bank card or mobile phone. |
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