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Flying
Madrid's Barajas Airport is situated approximately 15 KM (7m) from the city centre and has three terminals:-

T1 International Terminal
All international flights (except Iberia flights to/from Schengen countries)

T2 Domestic Terminal:
Domestic flights and Iberia flights to/from Schengen member states.

T3 Puente Aereo Terminal:
Shuttle flights between Madrid and Barcelona

Useful information on how to get downtown from the airport here.

The airport is served by a fast-growing number of regular and charter airlines, some of which are mentioned below.

Air Europa and Spanair provide cheap flights from Europe and America

Easyjet, Jet2 and RyanAir, amongst others, provide bargain flights from the UK.

British Airways and Iberia also fly direct to/from the UK.

Scheduled flights from U.S.A. : AeroMexico, American Airlines, Continental, Delta, etc.

Other European carriers: Air France, KLM, Lufthansa, SN Brussels Airlines, SAS

FROM MADRID AIRPORT

By Metro

The Barajas Airport Metro station is situated at Terminal T2 Trains leave every 5 minutes from 6.00am to 2.00am. Line 8 goes straight to the newly reformed Nuevos Ministerios Metro station in the centre of Madrid, with a journey time of just 12 minutes 

Consider buying a 10-trip "Metrobus" ticket at 6.15 euros, valid for both the Metro and city buses, since you will undoubtedly be using the Metro again during your stay. This may be purchased at newspaper outlets, "estancos" or tobacconists and Metro stations.

Downlaod a plan of the Metro from the Madrid Metro website.

By Bus

The number 200  leaves from Terminal 2 and passes by Terminal 1, before heading for the Avenida de America interchange which is the last stop. Here you will have to take the Metro. The bus leaves Terminal 2 approximately every 10 minutes from 6:00am - 11.30pm (15-20 mins on weekends and holidays, 7:00am - 11:30pm). You may purchase a 10-trip "Metrobus" ticket in newspaper outlets, "estancos" or tobacconists and Metro stations. It costs 5.80 euros which is also valid for the Metro. Otherwise, a 1-way trip will cost 1 euro - you can buy this ticket on board the bus.

MADRID Airport Taxi Fare
A minimum charge applies for all Taxis from the main airport of Euros 4.20 but expect to pay nearer Euros 25.00 in total as there are  many additional charges for bags etc.   Tariffs are clearly displayed in the Taxis. Mini cabs and taxi touts do operate so do not use them. We recommend avoiding unlicensed taxis and the best way to do this is queue outside the terminal buildings in the official taxi queues. Avoid using any driver inside the airport who is trying for your business.

Getting Around  

The national rail company in Spain is called RENFE
Tel: 902-24 02 02

Renfe offers online booking in English here.
Tickets can also be bought over the phone or from Madrid's 2 main train stations, Atocha and Chamartin. Which station you use will depend on where you're arriving from (or going to), although sometimes a train leaving one of the stations will also pass through the other. Both connect conveniently with nearby Metro stations.

Estación Atocha
Glorieta del Emperador Carlos V,
Tel.: (+34) 91 506 68 46

Atocha is situated in the south of the city, very close to the centre. As its location suggests, it mainly serves destinations in the south of Spain, and also those on the eastern Mediterranean coast. If your origin or destination is Málaga, Seville, Córdoba or Valencia you'll be using Atocha.

This is also the home base for the AVE, Spain's high speed train connecting Madrid with Cuidad Real, Córdoba and Seville.
Madrid - Seville on the AVE can be take as little as 2hours, 15mins and cost from 50 euros.

Be Careful… like any major city, Madrid does have a share of pickpockets on the transport services. Make an effort to not look like a tourist, always keep your bag zipped up and close to you, and beware of teams of pickpockets trying to get your attention while their fellow thief steals your wallet!

NOTE: The Turespaña,  is the official State Tourist Information Office of Spain.

Flying
Madrid's Barajas Airport is situated approximately 15 KM (7m) from the city centre and has three terminals:-

T1 International Terminal
All international flights (except Iberia flights to/from Schengen countries)
T2 Domestic Terminal:
Domestic flights and Iberia flights to/from Schengen member states.
T3 Puente Aereo Terminal:
Shuttle flights between Madrid and Barcelona

Useful information on how to get downtown from the airport here.

The airport is served by a fast-growing number of regular and charter airlines, some of which are mentioned below.

Air Europa and Spanair provide cheap flights from Europe and America
Easyjet, Jet2 and RyanAir, amongst others, provide bargain flights from the UK.
British Airways and Iberia also fly direct to/from the UK.
Scheduled flights from U.S.A. : AeroMexico, American Airlines, Continental, Delta, etc.
Other European carriers: Air France, KLM, Lufthansa, SN Brussels Airlines, SAS

 

FROM MADRID AIRPORT
By Metro
The Barajas Airport Metro station is situated at Terminal T2 Trains leave every 5 minutes from 6.00am to 2.00am. Line 8 goes straight to the newly reformed Nuevos Ministerios Metro station in the centre of Madrid, with a journey time of just 12 minutes 
Consider buying a 10-trip "Metrobus" ticket at 6.15 euros, valid for both the Metro and city buses, since you will undoubtedly be using the Metro again during your stay. This may be purchased at newspaper outlets, "estancos" or tobacconists and Metro stations.

Downlaod a plan of the Metro from the Madrid Metro website.

By Bus
The number 200  leaves from Terminal 2 and passes by Terminal 1, before heading for the Avenida de America interchange which is the last stop. Here you will have to take the Metro. The bus leaves Terminal 2 approximately every 10 minutes from 6:00am - 11.30pm (15-20 mins on weekends and holidays, 7:00am - 11:30pm). You may purchase a 10-trip "Metrobus" ticket in newspaper outlets, "estancos" or tobacconists and Metro stations. It costs 5.80 euros which is also valid for the Metro. Otherwise, a 1-way trip will cost 1 euro - you can buy this ticket on board the bus.
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MADRID Airport Taxi Fare
A minimum charge applies for all Taxis from the main airport of Euros 4.20 but expect to pay nearer Euros 25.00 in total as there are  many additional charges for bags etc.   Tariffs are clearly displayed in the Taxis. Mini cabs and taxi touts do operate so do not use them. We recommend avoiding unlicensed taxis and the best way to do this is queue outside the terminal buildings in the official taxi queues. Avoid using any driver inside the airport who is trying for your business.
Getting Around  

The national rail company in Spain is called RENFE
Tel: 902-24 02 02

Renfe offers online booking in English here.
Tickets can also be bought over the phone or from Madrid's 2 main train stations, Atocha and Chamartin. Which station you use will depend on where you're arriving from (or going to), although sometimes a train leaving one of the stations will also pass through the other. Both connect conveniently with nearby Metro stations.
Estación Atocha
Glorieta del Emperador Carlos V,
Tel.: (+34) 91 506 68 46

Atocha is situated in the south of the city, very close to the centre. As its location suggests, it mainly serves destinations in the south of Spain, and also those on the eastern Mediterranean coast. If your origin or destination is Málaga, Seville, Córdoba or Valencia you'll be using Atocha.

This is also the home base for the AVE, Spain's high speed train connecting Madrid with Cuidad Real, Córdoba and Seville.

Madrid - Seville on the AVE can be take as little as 2hours, 15mins and cost from 50 euros.

Be Careful… like any major city, Madrid does have a share of pickpockets on the transport services. Make an effort to not look like a tourist, always keep your bag zipped up and close to you, and beware of teams of pickpockets trying to get your attention while their fellow thief steals your wallet!

NOTE: The Turespaña,  is the official State Tourist Information Office of Spain.

Madrid Maps

The Metro map of Madrid along with City maps can be found at this official site All maps will open in a new window and you may need Acrobat to view the larger navigable maps. http://www.metromadrid.es/default.asp?id=147

 

 

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