Madrid Airport Guide
Start at the Puerto del Sol one of the busiest areas and a popular meeting spot, look out for the statue of the bear climbing a tree. See the Royal Palace and visit the Museo del Prado which has the finest art collection in the world. For modern art visit the Reina Sofia National Museum for works by Dali, Picasso and Miro. Have a tapas lunch in Plaza Mayor with its painted frescoes and then stroll around the Barrio de las Letras, a historical area where many famous writers have lived. In the evening, head for Gran Via - the street that never sleeps and watch some flamenco whilst you sip a sangria.
Madrid Airport Directions
The airport is easily accessible from the city using the A-2 and your car hire Madrid Airport – the journey should only take around 18 minutes.
Madrid Airport Parking
There are 7 car parks at the airport including low-cost and long stay services. The long stay car park has 2866 spaces and P4 has 8748 spaces and is the largest car park.
Madrid Airport Flight InformationOver 75 airlines fly out of Madrid Barajas Airport to destinations worldwide. The busiest domestic routes are Barcelona and Palma de Mallorca. Iberia has its main base there and accounts for 60% of all traffic.
Hotels Near Madrid Airport
There are many hotels close to the airport. The Tryp Madrid Alameda Aeropuerto Hotel and the High Tech Hotel Madrid Aeropuerto are within a few kilometres and if you don’t have car hire Madrid, they both offer an airport transfer service.
Madrid Time Zone
Madrid is 1 hour ahead of Greenwich Meantime and in the Central European Time Zone (GMT+1).