Madrid Airport in Madrid

Madrid Airport - Madrid Barajas has three terminals. The largest, Madrid Airport Terminal 1 handles mainly international flights. Madrid Airport Terminal 2  handles Spanish domestic flights and Iberia Airlines European service, Air Europa flights to Portugal, France and Italy. Madrid Airport Terminal 3 handles Iberia domestic shuttle services and Air Nostrum regional flights with mainland Spain, the Canary and Balearic Islands.


All terminals within Madrid Airport  are connected by moving walk ways. Thereis alsoa bus transfer sevice for passengers changing flights and terminals.

Madriairort offers three banks, several bureaux de change, ATMs and a post office. There are several restaurants and bars in each terminal. There are also several shops including 2 pharmacies, nurseries and medical centre located in Terminal 1.



Driving Directions
Located conveniently close to the city, compared with some major airports, Madrid Barajas is not immune from that intractable problem of urban life, heavy traffic. Delays at peak hours and in the evenings, to and from Madrid, are not uncommon. The best way to reach the airport is by National Road N2 Madrid-Barcelona and then road N-100 straight to the airport. The N-2 can be accessed from Madrid city centre via Avenida de America or from the M-30 or M-40 motorways that circle Madrid.

Public Transport Directions
By Rail: Train: There is a rail information desk at the airport. Underground: The new Madrid Metro Line conects the airport with Madrid's city centre station Nuevos Ministerios in the heart of Madrid's financial district (journey time: 12 minutes); check-in at Nuevos Ministerios station is available. The new Metro station at Terminal 2 will offer check in desks and other airport facilities. The Barajas metro (line no. 8) provides a fast route into central Madrid, via Mar de Cristal; the metro also provides links to stations on the Spanish railway network. Road: Taxi: Taxis are available from the airport (journey time: approximately 20-30 minutes).

By Bus: The blue airport bus departs every 15 minutes for the underground bus terminal at Plaza de Colón in central Madrid (journey time: 30 minutes).

Car Parking
Long- and short-term car parking is provided at the airport. P1 is an outdoor car park, located in front of the terminal building; P2 is an indoor car park with direct access to the terminals. Both car parks take cash and major credit cards. A Parking "Express" facility, for short periods only, is located at Terminal 2 and dedicated long-term parking is also available.

Car Hire
Car hire companies include Budget, Europcar, National, InterRent and Hertz.

Madrid Barajas International Airport (MAD)
E-03071 Alicante

Tel: +34 91 393 60 60
Fax: +34 91 393 62 00
Website: www.aena.es