Madrid Barajas International Airport (MAD)
Madrid Airport Address: 28042 Madrid, Spain, ES
Airport Code: MAD
Airport Tel: +91 902 353 570
Airport Fax: not available
Airport Email: clientesmad@aena.es
Airport Website: http://www.aena.es/ - Official Site

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Madrid Barajas International Airport (MAD)
Airport Information
(Madrid, Spain)



Enjoying a strategic location in the very heart of Spain, Madrid Barajas International Airport (MAD) lies just 15 km / 9 miles north-east of central Madrid. Close to the suburbs of Coslada, Paracuellos de Jarama, San Sebastian de los Reyes and Torrejón de Ardoz, Barajas Airport is currently within the world's top 15 busiest airports and Europe's top five.

Handling almost 50 million passengers annually and around 450,000 flight operations, Madrid Barajas Airport has never been busier. Next to the R-2 (Radial 2), the M-14 (Nudo de Eisenhower) and the M-22 / A-2 (Avenida de Aragón), Madrid Barajas Airport is simple to locate. This large complex has much to offer in the way of ground transport, with EMT and Intercity buses being especially popular and linking places such as the Universidad Autónoma and Canillejas. Buses also travel further afield from Madrid Airport, linking the cities and towns of Avila, Chinchón, El Escorial, Segovia and Toldeo.




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Taxis can be hailed at the various ranks provided and are perfect if you plan to travel to less well-known destinations, such as Alcobendas, Fuenlabrada, Las Rozas de Madrid, Leganés and Móstoles. However, many passengers at Madrid Barajas Airport prefer to use the speed Metro trains, which connect to main railway system (Red Nacional de los Ferrocarriles Espanoles - RENFE). Transfers between terminals are by shuttle bus if required. Many visitors flying into Spain choose to take out cheap holiday insurance to protect against potential flight cancellations and baggage problems, as well as unforseen holiday misfortunes.

Madrid Barajas International Airport (MAD) Information: History and Facilities
Although several small aerodromes already existed within the Madrid area during the late 1920s, it soon became clear that one large, central airport was the way forward. An enormous plot of land was therefore purchased next to the up-and-coming town of Barajas, a location well connected to Madrid, and well placed for Zaragoza in the north-east and Toulouse in southern France.

Madrid Barajas Airport opened for traffic at the beginning of 1931 and was soon offering regular flights between Barcelona and other Spanish cities. The grass runways were surfaced in the forties and by 1950 there were three long, hard-surface runways in full use. Just five years later, Madrid Barajas Airport was serving more than 500,000 passengers each year. The next decade saw the arrival of jet planes and the package holiday industry, and was a time of tremendous growth for Madrid's ever expanding airport.

Today, various passenger amenities are on offer at Madrid Barajas Airport, such as banking, shopping, dining and more. In total, the airport is home to around 100 different shops and over 30 eateries, comprising bakeries, coffee shops, sandwich bars and restaurants, where traditional Spanish Tapas is always a favourite.

Madrid Airport also boasts a large business centre, seven meeting rooms and nine VIP lounges, including the Amnios, Cibeles, Iberia and Spanair lounges. Also worth noting, the Spanish Chamber of Commerce and Industry provides an office and a small meeting room, which can be hired.

Madrid Barajas International Airport (MAD) Information: About Madrid Tourism
Madrid is Spain's stylish capital city and of great importance both politically and culturally. Located in the very heart of Spain and around the winding River Manzanares, Madrid is a colourful tourist destination, with many famous sights, such as the Palacio Real (Royal Palace), the Fuente de Neptuno (Neptune's Fountain), and the Plaza Mayor (Main Square), an impressive cobblestone square surrounded by magnificent 16th-century architecture and pavement cafes. When it comes to accommodation, there is a huge selection, both in the city centre and around the airport itself. Hotels close to the Plaza Mayor are understandably in demand, as are Madrid apartments on the banks of the River Manzanares, hostales (budget hotels) in the central Los Austrias area, and cheap pensions (guest houses) within the appealing districts of Atocha, El Retiro, Huertas, Paseo del Prado and Sol.

Barajas Airport (MAD) is Spain's most important gateway and lies close to the suburbs of Coslada, Torrejón de Ardoz and Alcobendas. For a little respite away from the busy city centre, Retiro Park is the place to come and is complete with a boating lake, while for soccer fans, a game at the enormous Real Madrid Soccer Stadium will be an absolute must.

 
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