Madrid: airports, things to do and where to stay

Madrid itineraries

Day-by-day plans with the must-sees, grouped by neighbourhood so you spend less time getting around.

3 days

Madrid in 3 days

1. Day 1 Habsburg Madrid
2. Day 2 The Prado, the Retiro and Cibeles
3. Day 3 Gran Vía, Debod and Malasaña

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5 days

Madrid in 5 days

1. Day 1 Habsburg Madrid
2. Day 2 The Prado, the Retiro and Cibeles
3. Day 3 Gran Vía, Debod and Malasaña
4. Day 4 Reina Sofía, Lavapiés and La Latina
5. + 1 day

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7 days

Madrid in 7 days

1. Day 1 Habsburg Madrid
2. Day 2 The Prado and the Retiro
3. Day 3 Gran Vía, Debod and Malasaña
4. Day 4 Reina Sofía, Lavapiés and La Latina
5. + 3 days

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Madrid airports

MAD

Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas

Madrid, Spain

• 14 km to the centre
• 4 terminals

From the airport to central Madrid

Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas airport is about 14 km from central Madrid.

• Línea Exprés Aeropuerto

  24-hour bus between T1, T2, T4 and Atocha station. Single fare of €5.

• Metro línea 8

  Stations at T1-T2-T3 and T4. Reaches Nuevos Ministerios in about 15 min. A €3 airport supplement applies.

• Cercanías C1

  Train from T4 to Chamartín, Atocha and Príncipe Pío. From the other terminals, take the free shuttle bus.

• Taxi

  Ranks outside arrivals at every terminal. Fixed fare of €33 to anywhere inside the M-30 ring road.