Madrid airport to city centre
Prices and journey times checked 2026-11-11. Always confirm with the operator before you travel.
Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas (MAD) is the main airport, on the north-east edge of the city.
How long it takes and how often
Metro line 8 takes about 12 minutes from T1-T2-T3 to Nuevos Ministerios, about 20 minutes from T4. Cercanias C1 also serves terminal T4.
Options and prices
- Metro: about 1.50 EUR plus 3 EUR airport supplement
- Express Airport bus: about 5 EUR
- Taxi to the centre inside the M-30: fixed 33 EUR
- Cercanias C1 to T4
Where to buy tickets
- Metro line 8: buy a ticket plus the 3 EUR airport supplement at station machines or ticket offices. Contactless bank cards also work at the gates
- Cercanias C1 at T4: Renfe machines in the station. Free with many AVE tickets
- Express Airport bus: about 5 EUR, pay the driver by bank card or use the kiosks at T1, T2, T4 and Atocha. The Tourist Travel Pass is not valid
- City buses 200 and 101: about 1.50 EUR from the driver, card or cash
- Free shuttle bus between the terminals, no ticket needed
Once you arrive
Frequently asked questions
How do I get from Madrid airport to the city centre?
Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas (MAD) is the main airport, on the north-east edge of the city. Metro line 8 takes about 12 minutes from T1-T2-T3 to Nuevos Ministerios, about 20 minutes from T4. Cercanias C1 also serves terminal T4.
How much does it cost to get from Madrid airport to the centre?
Metro: about 1.50 EUR plus 3 EUR airport supplement. Express Airport bus: about 5 EUR. Taxi to the centre inside the M-30: fixed 33 EUR. Cercanias C1 to T4.
Where do I buy tickets at Madrid airport?
Metro line 8: buy a ticket plus the 3 EUR airport supplement at station machines or ticket offices. Contactless bank cards also work at the gates Cercanias C1 at T4: Renfe machines in the station. Free with many AVE tickets Express Airport bus: about 5 EUR, pay the driver by bank card or use the kiosks at T1, T2, T4 and Atocha. The Tourist Travel Pass is not valid City buses 200 and 101: about 1.50 EUR from the driver, card or cash Free shuttle bus between the terminals, no ticket needed
Any tips for the airport transfer in Madrid?
The fixed taxi fare covers any trip between the airport and the area inside the M-30 ring road, day or night.