Madrid Airport holds IATA Code as MAD and its full name is “Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport”. It is the leading international airport that serves Madrid, the capital city, in Spain. Madrid airport handled more than 39,000,000 passengers in 2013 and was ranked as 6th busiest and largest airport of Spain. This way the airport has become an important aviation hub in Europe too. Not far off, it is around 9 km from city financial district while it is around 15 KM from the city center that is why it is almost within the city limits. Barajas, the name comes from an adjacent district that has its metro rail station that connects to the airport.
"Puente Aéreo" is the shuttle air service between Barcelona and Madrid and because "Puente Aéreo" literally means "Air Bridge". This route is second busiest route Europe. Later when Madrid Barcelona was linked with Barcelona with high speed rail, the route became very popular as it covers the distance (620 kms) in just 2 hours 30 minutes. Barajas, by tradition, is the European gateway to the Iberian Peninsula to rest of the world. This way it mainly links Latin America and Europe. The airport has vast facilities for maintenance too special serves Iberia (Airline). This way Iberia also handles 60 percent plus of Madrid Airport traffic. Madrid's Barajas Airport has four terminals, each one is important so you better check details how to get to a particular terminal. Here is the brief and basics:
- International Terminal (T1): Mostly Inter-continental flights and some European connections.
- Terminal T2: Generally serves European flights and some of the intercontinental flights
- Terminal T3: Called Puente Aereo and handles Madrid-Barcelona shuttle flights
- Terminal T4: OneWorld alliance airline flights as well as Iberia (Airlines)
There is round the clock free shuttle bus transport is available for passengers’ transfer between these the terminals and also the car parking facility for long times. In addition the Terminal T4 has (T4S) satellite building connected through a monorail.
Trains operate 40 minutes run between the Terminal 4 connecting Prínicipe Pio rail station in the city center stopping at important points in between. Terminal T1 also has information and ticketing office.
Trains operate 40 minutes run between the Terminal 4 connecting Prínicipe Pio rail station in the city center stopping at important points in between. Terminal T1 also has information and ticketing office.
Airport is also connected through line 8 to the heart of Madrid's financial district. Underground train stations are at at Terminals 2 and 4. The metro links to other rail stations.
EMT, full name “Madrid Municipal Transport Company” links between the Airport Terminals 1, 2 and 4 with central Madrid. The bus stations has latest details of journey. Similarly Taxis are however, available from all terminals and passengers are advised to take care while selecting the taxi service or book online for Madrid airport transfers.
EMT, full name “Madrid Municipal Transport Company” links between the Airport Terminals 1, 2 and 4 with central Madrid. The bus stations has latest details of journey. Similarly Taxis are however, available from all terminals and passengers are advised to take care while selecting the taxi service or book online for Madrid airport transfers.