Museo del Prado
One of the world's great art galleries, with works by Velázquez, Goya and Bosch.
Airport · Madrid, Spain
Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas MAD
14 km from central Madrid. Live flights, getting to town, car rental and where to stay.
- to the centre
- 14 km
- terminals
- 4
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- IATA · ICAO
- MAD · LEMD
About the airport
Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas is Spain’s busiest airport and a major hub between Europe and Latin America. It lies about 12 km north-east of central Madrid.
Terminals
It has two areas several kilometres apart: T1, T2 and T3, linked on foot, and T4 with its T4S satellite. A free shuttle bus connects them 24 hours a day. Check your booking to see which terminal your flight departs from.
Services
All terminals have restaurants, shops, free wifi, lounges, currency exchange and car rental desks.
Getting to the city
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.
Taxis and transfers to Madrid
Fixed price and a driver waiting for you in arrivals, no taxi rank queues.
Airport map
T1
Forms one continuous building with T2 and T3. Mainly handles international flights by airlines outside oneworld.
T2
Connected on foot to T1 and T3. Home to the metro line 8 station serving T1, T2 and T3.
T3
The smallest of the T1-T2-T3 complex, linked to it on foot.
T4 / T4S
Terminal for Iberia and the oneworld airlines. The T4S satellite is reached by an underground automated train. It has metro and Cercanías stations.
Car rental at the airport
Airport parking
Book your space before you arrive: it is usually much cheaper than paying at the barrier.
Where to stay in Madrid
Madrid
Things to do in Madrid
Madrid, the capital of Spain, brings together great art museums, large parks and a lively nightlife. Its historic centre is easy to explore on foot.
Palacio Real
The official residence of the Spanish Crown, with historic rooms open to visitors next to Almudena Cathedral.
Parque del Retiro
The great central park, with its boating lake and the Crystal Palace.
Plaza Mayor
Arcaded 17th-century square in the heart of old Habsburg Madrid, lined with bars and terraces.
Gran Vía
The city's most famous avenue, with early 20th-century buildings, theatres and shops.
Templo de Debod
Egyptian temple moved to Madrid, famous for its sunsets over the Casa de Campo.
Frequently asked questions
How far is the airport from central Madrid?
Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas airport is about 14 km from central Madrid.
How do I get from the airport to central Madrid?
From Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas airport you can take Línea Exprés Aeropuerto (bus), Metro línea 8 (metro), Cercanías C1 (train), and Taxi. Pre-booked taxis and private transfers are also available.
How many terminals does Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas airport have?
Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas has 4 terminals: T1, T2, T3, and T4 / T4S.
Landing in Madrid?
Book your car and your stay before you arrive: more choice and better prices.
Photo credits
- Terminal 4 and its control tower, with Iberia aircraft on the apron: MdeVicente, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Terminal 4 façade seen from the airside: Alberto-g-rovi, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Inside Terminal 4, with its undulating bamboo ceiling: Diego Delso, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Museo del Prado: Emilio J. Rodríguez Posada, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Palacio Real: Tim Adams, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Parque del Retiro: Max Alexander / PromoMadrid, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Plaza Mayor: Jorge Franganillo, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Gran Vía: Felipe Gabaldón, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Templo de Debod: Matt Joseph, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons