Madrid Airport Guide

Madrid's Barajas airport is very close to the city itself. Barajas is a large airport with three terminals side by side, interconnected by corridors, moving walkways and shuttles. The airport can be reached through the city's metro system, which takes about 40 minutes and costs a little over 1 Euro. Taxis to the airport cost around 20 Euros and the trip takes around 30 minutes. There is also a bus service which leaves from several locations around the city and costs around 3 Euros with an additional charge for extra luggage.

Barajas' terminal 1 is reserved for international flights, while terminal 2 is for domestic flights as well as Iberia European flights to various European locations. Terminal 3 is for Iberia domestic flights.

There is plentiful parking at the airport, as it was built on a huge and empty track of land. Rental cars are available on site, as well as all of the restaurants, cafés, and shops to be expected at any major metropolitan airport.

The Madrid airport is growing quickly, and there are plans to build two more terminals in the next few years. The Madrid airport was built in 1928 in the Barajas open land, and is home to the longest runway in all of Europe.