Madrid Barajas airport (MAD)
Location details, contact information, airlines, departure and arrival flight status, transportation, facilities and services, parking, special passenger amenities, nearby hotels and answers to passengers' frequently asked questions.
Passenger Guide
Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport, opened on April 22, 1931, is the most important in Spain and one of the largest and busiest on the continent. It operates domestic and international flights around the world.
Official Website: aena.es - Facebook - Twitter
Number of Terminals - 4 - Terminals 1, 2, 3 and 4, open 24 hours a day and connected to each other and to the low-cost car park by the free Bus Tránsito shuttle every 5-20 minutes (total journey takes 10-15 min.) In addition, a courtesy shuttle bus connects Terminal 1 with Terminal 4 Satellite on request (exclusive for passengers with a boarding pass). The journey takes 3-4 min.
T1 - Gates A, B, C (for international destinations, many of them intercontinental and several low-cost)
T2 - Gates C and D (for domestic destinations and most European countries)
T3 - Gates E and F
T4 - Gates H, J, K, M and S (Iberia domestic and international flights, other international airlines, plus some low-cost and several intercontinental flights)
Annual passenger traffic: 66.2 million passengers went through it in 2024.
Tel: +34 913 211 000.
There are numerous information counters and interactive screens throughout the terminals. Volunteers in green uniforms provide help and assistance to travellers. Tourist offices on the ground floor of terminals 1, 2 and 4, available from 9:30 am to 8:20 pm (Tel +34 915 787 810 / 902 100 007).
Location
The airport is located in the Barajas district, 12 km (7.5 miles) northeast of the centre of Madrid.
See MapParking services at Madrid Barajas airport (MAD)
Parking P4 (Terminal 4)
Direct access to Terminal 4: modules A, B, E and F. Closed building with free spaces indicator.
Official parking. Closest to the terminal.
Parking P1 (Terminal 1)
2 min. from Terminal 1. Outdoor car park with covered spaces. Clearance 2.10 m.
Official parking. Closest to the terminal.
Parking P2 (terminals 2 and 3)
2 min. from Terminal 2. Enclosed building with covered spaces. Clearance 2.10 m.
Official parking. Closest to the terminal.
Long-stay parking (Terminal 4)
4 min. away by direct shuttle from Terminal 4. Frequencies every 15 min. Outdoor parking with covered spaces.
Official parking. Ideal for holidays or long-term trips.
Long-stay parking (terminals 1, 2 and 3)
3 min. by direct shuttle from Terminal 1 and 5 min. from terminals 2 and 3. Outdoor parking with 80% of spaces covered.
Official parking. Ideal for holidays or long-term trips.
Preferential parking T4
The fastest and most direct access to Terminal 4: modules C and D.
Closed building with free space indicator.
Official parking. The closest to the terminal.
Express parking (Terminal 1)
Immediate access to the Arrivals area of Terminal 1.
Recommended for dropping off or picking up passengers.
Ideal for short stays.
Arrivals express parking (Terminal 2)
Immediate access to the Arrivals area of Terminal 2.
Recommended for dropping off or picking up passengers.
Suitable for short stays.
Departures express parking (Terminal 2)
Immediate access to the Departures area and check-in counters of Terminal 2.
Discounted rate for stays of less than 15 minutes.
Recommended for dropping off or picking up passengers.
Ideal for short stays.
VIP parking (Terminal 4)
24-hour chauffeur service to pick up and drop off your vehicle at the foot of the terminal.
Book at least 3 hours in advance.
Ask for additional services.
Tel +34 913 211 000.
VIP parking (Terminal 1)
24-hour chauffeur service to pick up and drop off your vehicle at the foot of the terminal.
Book at least 3 hours in advance.
VIP parking (Terminal 2)
24-hour chauffeur service to pick up and drop off at the foot of the terminal.
Book at least 3 hours in advance.
Ask for additional services.
Tel +34 913 211 000.
Low-cost parking (terminals 1, 2 and 3)
Free shuttle bus service 270 m from the car park. Bus connection with 3 min. to T1 and 5 min. to T2 and T3. Outdoor parking with 70% of spaces covered.
Official parking at low-cost prices.
Motorbike parking
Terminal 1: behind P1.
Terminal 2: next to the VIP car park.
Terminal 4: opposite modules A and B of P4.
Bicycle parking
Terminal 1: outside P1 and between the taxi and private vehicle arrivals road.Terminal 2: in front of the express parking and next to the metro stop.
Terminal 4: on the arrivals road.
Shuttles for the long-distance and low-cost car parks
Each of the following parking areas is connected to the terminals by shuttles:
- Low-cost parking - T4
- Long-stay parking - T1, T2 and T3
- Long-stay parking - T4
The bus that connects all terminals also serves the low-cost parking at T1, T2 and T3.
For fare and reservations, click here.
Facilities for passengers with special needs
Accessible counters, magnetic induction loops for the hearing impaired, reserved parking spaces and a personalised service for visually impaired passengers who communicate the status of their flights by sending messages to their mobile phones are available.
Remember to inform your airline of your particular needs at least 48 hours in advance. Most airlines offer accompaniment for children between the ages of 5 and 12 travelling alone, from the check-in process to their arrival at destination.
Latest updates: March 28, 2025
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