MAD Airport Transportation Options
Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport offers a variety of transportation options to get you to your destination efficiently. From public transport to private services, you have several choices to suit your needs.
Taxis & Limousines
Taxis are readily available at MAD Airport. You can find taxi ranks outside each terminal. For a more luxurious ride, limousine services are also offered. Contact Radio Taxi Madrid at +34 91 547 82 00 for more information.
Private Shuttles & Buses
- Terravision Shuttle: Provides service to the city center, taking 20-30 minutes.
- EMT Buses:
- Line 200: Stops outside Arrivals & Departures of T1 & T2, heading to Avenida de America station.
- Line 204: Leaves from outside Arrivals of T4.
- Line 101: Heads to the Canillejas Transport Hub, with connections to city and intercity buses.
- 'Linea Expres': Runs to Atocha-RENFE transport hub every 15 minutes during the day, every 35 minutes at night. Departs from level 0, Arrivals, of Terminals 1, 2, and 4.
Ride-Share Services
Ride-share services like Uber and Cabify operate at Madrid Airport. Pick-up and drop-off points are marked outside each terminal. Use the app to request a ride and follow the signs to the designated area.
Rental Cars
Rental car facilities are located in the arrivals area of each terminal. Providers include Avis, Hertz, and Europcar. Contact them directly for reservations and inquiries.
Public Transportation
- Subway (Madrid Metro): Take Line 8 from Terminal 4 or Terminal 2 to Nuevos Ministerios. Travel time is 12-15 minutes.
- Cercanias Train: From Chamartin Station to Terminal 4, connecting to Atocha AVE high-speed train stations. RENFE Train Route C1 runs every 30 minutes from Terminal 4 to Principe Pio.
Accessibility & Additional Services
MAD Airport offers accessibility services, including wheelchair assistance and moving walkways. Hotel shuttles are also available at designated pick-up points. Short-term parking is located near each terminal for quick access.
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Tips, Help & Resources
iFly.com strives to make your travel experience as smooth and stress-free as possible, from booking your flights to navigating airport security and beyond. Here are some things you may need to know that can help you on your journey specific to Madrid's MAD airport:
- Want to know the best way to get to your destination when leaving the airport? There are taxi services curbside, or you can use airport shuttle busses & vans, or you can even pick up a rental car from MAD outside baggage claim areas, perhaps as a one-way rental and drop it off in town.
- Madrid airport is equipped to handle special-needs persons, and also small medical emergencies that may arise.
- To find which baggage carousel your flight is assigned to, look up your flights' arrival status into MAD airport.
- If you have lost something while in the terminal area, please find the contact info for Madrid Barajas lost & found here.
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