Madrid Barajas International Airport (MAD) Travel and Transport - Airports Guide to Madrid

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Madrid Barajas International Airport (MAD)
Madrid Airport Address: 28042 Madrid, Spain
Airport Code: MAD



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Madrid Barajas International Airport (MAD)
Travel and Transport (Madrid, Spain)




Madrid Barajas International Airport (MAD) offers travelers a wide range of ground transportation options to suit every passengers' needs.

Serving Madrid and the surrounding area, travel and transport facilities at Madrid Barajas International Airport (MAD) include bus, car rental, limousine, taxi cab and Metro train services. Courtesy airport shuttle buses are available and travel between the airport's terminal buildings.





Travel by Trains
The main rail network is not directly linked to Madrid Barajas Airport , but the Madrid Metro system joins the airport to the city and provides a convenient and fast way to travel into the centre of Madrid. The Metro system connects to the main train stations and trains run daily between 06:00 to 01:15. To reach the city centre, the journey involves changing trains at Mar de Cristal (Line 8).

Travel by Buses
Madrid Barajas International Airport (MAD) is served by many regular blue airport buses that travel from the airport's terminal buildings to the underground bus terminal at Plaza de Colon (Route 89) in central Madrid and other nearby towns.

Buses at Madrid Airport run daily between 04:45 to 02:00, every 10 minutes between 06:00 to 21:30 and then every 15 minutes afterwards. They are an inexpensive and useful way to travel into the city. Some hotels also offer a door-to-door courtesy shuttle bus services for their guests, traveling from the airport, directly to the hotel.

Travel by Taxi Cabs
Taxis are readily available at Madrid Barajas International Airport (MAD) outside each of the airport's arrivals areas at the terminals. They provide a convenient and easy way to travel into nearby Madrid city and other destinations. The journey from Madrid Airport into central Madrid will take around 20 to 30 minutes, depending on traffic. Official Madrid MAD airport taxi cabs should be used at all times, from the taxi ranks, to ensure safety and also to avoid being overcharged.

The airport taxi meters in Madrid start at a basic fare, but additional charges are usually made for luggage, late-night driving and travel on public holidays in Madrid, so it can prove useful to ask the taxi driver about these before leaving. Some Madrid Airport taxis are happy to accept credit cards.





 
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