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Airport Guide to Barajas (MAD)

Airport Name

Madrid Barajas Airport

Airport Location

The airport is located 8 miles northeast of Madrid.

Terminals

4

IATA Code

MAD

Telephone

+34 913 936 000 or +34 913 058 345/342

Airport Overview

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Madrid Barajas Airport lies just 8 miles from the Spanish capital. The airport’s Web site boasts that Madrid is the only European capital city with an international airport so close to its urban center. More than 45 million travelers passed through the airport in 2006. A major infrastructure project is currently underway. www.aena.es

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Terminal Transfer

A free shuttle bus transfers passengers between the terminals and the long-term parking. The new terminal building (T4) is linked to the satellite building (T4S) through an automated passenger transport system (APM). There is also a free shuttle bus which connects T4 with the rest of terminals (journey time: 10 minutes).

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Getting into Town

Underground: The Madrid Metro Line connects the airport with Madrid’s city center station Nuevos Ministerios in the heart of Madrid’s financial district (journey time: 12 minutes). The Barajas metro (line no. 8) provides a fast route into central Madrid, via Mar de Cristal; the metro also provides links to stations on the Spanish railway network. Single tickets cost €1.

Taxi: Taxis are available from the airport (journey time: 20-30 minutes); passengers should make sure that the meter is turned on at the beginning of the journey. Passengers are advised not to accept any offers of taxis made inside the terminal building. Taxi ranks are situated in front of the Arrivals areas of all terminals.

Bus: A new public bus service also runs between the airport and Madrid (Avenida de America station): bus no. 200 (red bus) stops outside the baggage reclaim area of Terminals 1 and 2. Single tickets cost €1.

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Car Parking

Long- and short-term parking is provided at the airport with seven public parking lots. P1 is an outdoor lot located in front of the terminal building; P2 is an indoor lot with direct access to terminals T2 and T3. A Parking “Express” facility, available for short periods only, is located at Terminal 2 and dedicated long-term parking is also available with 2,866 spaces; a free shuttle operates between the long-term lot and all terminals. There is also a VIP parking lot.

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Information Desks

The airport has more than 22 information counters, located throughout the four terminals, with a team of more than 100 "Skycaps" on hand to assist passengers and provide information. There are also two tourist information counters in Terminals 1 and 2.

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Airport Hotels

Hotels close to the airport include the Hotel Tryp Barajas (tel: +34 (0)91 747 7700), Tryp Alameda (tel: +34 (0)91 747 4800) and Tryp Diana (tel: +34 (0)91 747 1355).

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Airport Disabled Facilities

The airport is fully accessible to wheelchair users and all airlines can provide wheelchairs upon request; passengers should request this service when booking their ticket. There are reserved car parking spaces for disabled travelers.

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Airport Conference and Business Facilities

There are five fully equipped meeting rooms available at the airport. A conference and business center is located in Terminal 2. Rooms are available to rent (tel: +34 91 393 6797). There are also VIP lounges in all terminals.

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Directions

From the M40 (ring road), go on the A2 (road to Barcelona) and take exit 12 to the M-14.

Car Rentals

Companies include Atesa International, Avis, Europcar and Hertz with desks located in Terminals 1 and 2. Ares Mobile provides chauffeur-driven cars.

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Contributors to this guide: Columbus Travel Publishing Ltd and Cheapflights

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