Madrid Barajas Airport (MAD) Baggage and Security
Baggage Carts / Skycap at Madrid Barajas MAD Airport
Carts and Skycaps are available at baggage claim and parking areas.
Baggage Claim at Madrid Barajas MAD Airport
The Baggage Claim area is on the ground floor or each Terminal.
Security at Madrid Barajas MAD Airport
Madrid Barajas International Airport Security
Types of Flight
In the current security climate rules are strict for all types of flights. However, different rules apply according to flight destination. Schengen rules apply to flights going to countries that are signatories of the Schengen agreement. These are: Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Germany, Greece, Finland, France, Holland, Iceland, Italy, Luxembourg, Norway, Portugal, Spain and Sweden. Different rules apply to flights going to other international destinations.
Left Luggage / Baggage Storage
Both the old and new sections of the airport have left luggage offices: They are located in Terminal 4, Terminal 2 and Terminal 1.
All luggage is closely screened for security reasons. However, as with all left luggage offices it is possible that these facilities may have to be shut at short notice.
Price for locker rental (current as of 28th April 2008): part or whole of one day*, €3.70 (large and small locker); from two to five days: large locker, €4.78; small locker €3.72. Storage from day fifteen on: 1,91. Transfer to the warehouse: €38.19 Special baggage €4.78.
There are lockers specifically designed to deposit large objects such as bicycles, surfboards, etc.
* All or part of a day: 24 hours from the time the item is deposited. It is charged per periods of 24 hours.