Barajas, Madrid (MAD)

An airport in Madrid, Spain. IATA code MAD. ICAO code LEMD. Terminals 1, 2, 3 and 4.

On Flyteller:

Departures and arrivals
The map, with 165 places inside it, 68 of them to eat and drink
Walking routes along its mapped corridors
Essentials, each fact with the page it came from: getting there and away; lounges; facilities; terminals and airlines; at security
What you can take through security

The airport’s own website: www.aena.es

Quick answers

How do I get to Barajas by public transport?

24-hour express bus, Public bus 200, Night bus N4 (Buho), Cercanías C-1 commuter train and Metro Line 8.

How many terminals does Barajas have?

4: T1, T2, T3 and T4.

en.wikivoyage.org · checked Thu 24 Sept · Flyteller’s map · checked Sun 20 Sept

Getting there and away

24-hour express bus: O'Donell metro, Plaza de Cibeles, Atocha rail station · Source: en.wikivoyage.org
Public bus 200: Avenida de América bus station · Source: en.wikivoyage.org
Night bus N4 (Buho): Plaza Cibeles / Barajas district · Source: en.wikivoyage.org
Cercanías C-1 commuter train: Chamartín station · Source: en.wikivoyage.org
Metro Line 8: Nuevos Ministerios · Source: en.wikivoyage.org
Taxi: anywhere in inner city · Source: en.wikivoyage.org
Uber, Cabify, Bolt: designated pick-up areas at Terminals 1, 2 (shared with T3) and 4 · Source: en.wikivoyage.org
Free2move, guppy, WiBLE car-sharing · Source: en.wikivoyage.org
EMT express bus: Atocha Station (day) / Plaza Cibeles (night) · Source: en.wikipedia.org
CRTM buses 822/824/827/828: Coslada, San Fernando de Henares, Torrejón de Ardoz, Alcalá de Henares, Alcobendas, Tres Cantos, Canillejas · Source: en.wikipedia.org
Car hire: Barajas Airport has these car hire firms: Avis/Budget, Europcar/Interrent, Hertz/Firefly, Enterprise, Goldcar/InterRent, Record Go and Sixt. Their counters sit in Terminal 1 (Floor 0) and Terminal 4 (Floor -1). · From Sleeping in Airports; latest report 2026

Lounges

Aena VIP Lounges (Fast Lane / Fast Track service): Business or associated loyalty card users have it included · 24 hours a day · Source: aena.es

Facilities

wifi: Free Wi-Fi available throughout the airport · Source: en.wikivoyage.org
charging: Free outlets for charging mobile devices scattered throughout all terminals · Source: en.wikivoyage.org
assistance: Assistance service for persons with reduced mobility or disability, must request at least 48 hours before flight, be at meeting point 2.5 hours before departure · contact (+34) 913 211 000 from 07:00 to 24:00 · Source: aena.es
currency: Spanish pre-paid SIM cards sold in Crystal Media Shops in Terminals 1 and 4S (telecom, not currency exchange, but relevant shop info) · Terminals 1 and 4S · Source: en.wikivoyage.org
info_desk: Tourist offices in terminals 1, 2 and 4 · Terminals 1, 2 and 4 · Mon-Sat 08:00-20:00; Sun and public holidays 09:00-14:00 · Source: en.wikivoyage.org
hotel: No hotels at the airport, but several in Barajas district; Ibis Hotel Madrid Barajas offers free transport to airport 06:00-23:30 · Barajas district · 06:00-23:30 free transport · Source: en.wikivoyage.org
opening_hours: Madrid–Barajas Airport opens 24 hours a day, landside and airside. Which security checkpoints are open follows the flight schedules, and may differ from terminal to terminal and by time of day. For airport sleepers, this means an overnight stay is possible, but access differs from person to person. · From Sleeping in Airports; latest report 2026
left_luggage: Excess Baggage Company counters offer luggage storage. Prices start at about €9 for a maximum of 2 hours, or €15 for each 24 hours, and oversized items cost more. Prices may change. · From Sleeping in Airports; latest report 2026
showers: Air Rooms (Terminal 4, Landside) and several lounges have showers. At Air Rooms, a shower alone costs about €25 for 30 minutes, while lounge access packages cost €45. · From Sleeping in Airports; latest report 2026
medical: Several terminals have medical centres, with limited 24-hour cover. Pharmacies are spread around the airport and keep long daily hours that vary by terminal. Landside mailboxes in several terminals take letters and postcards. · From Sleeping in Airports; latest report 2026

Terminals and airlines

T1 · Source: en.wikivoyage.org
T2 · Source: en.wikivoyage.org
T3: Iberia, Air Nostrum · Source: en.wikivoyage.org
T4: Iberia, oneworld · Source: en.wikivoyage.org
T4S · Source: en.wikivoyage.org

At security

Fast Lane preferential security access temporarily closed due to filter improvement works; Fast Track remains operational · Source: aena.es
Priority access is open 24 hours a day · Source: aena.es

What can I take through security?

Updated 2026-09-24