Travelling between terminals at Madrid Airport

Hi Cindy

Your daughter has plenty of time to make her connecting flights. There are shuttle bus services which run every few minutes between the terminals at Madrid. The departures points are well signposted so your daughter will be able to find the bus stop. To find out more about where she can get something to eat and drink and so some shopping to kill some time visit http://www.spanish-airport-guide.com/madrid-airport.html

Linda





My daughter is flying into Madrid and lands at terminal one, she will have to go through customs and then on to terminal 4 to catch a flight to Asturias. She has 4 hours and 30 minutes between flights. Can you tell me how she gets from one terminal to terminal 4.



Thank you,

Cindy

Collecting a cat from Madrid Airport

Hi Linda,
thank you so much for that info. It has put my mind at rest.Thanks for such a helpful website,
kind regards, Elaine.

Hi again Elaine,

Madrid is a large international airport with its own pet centre, so as long as you have all the correct paperwork there should be no reason why you cannot collect your cat straight from the flight. I transported my cats into Spain some years ago and it is a pretty straightforward process as long as they have the veterinary certificates and are microchipped. i think your friend might be referring to one of the smaller Spanish airports where there is no pet or cargo centre or has limited opening hours.

This link to the Spanish Airport Authority details what is required and hopefully allow you to double check your paperwork is correct and will set your mind at rest http://www.aena.es/csee/Satellite?cid=1048753077335&pagename=subHome&
SMO=2&SiteName=Aeropuertos&Section=1&c=Page&MO=3&Language=EN_GB

Linda


Hi Linda, Madrid, sorry I never wrote that. Elaine.



Hi Elaine,

Which Spanish airport are you and your cat flying in to?

Linda



Hi Gary,
I was hoping you can help me? I am coming from Qatar to Spain,on March 21st. I am bringing my cat with me. She is 4 years old, all her vacinations are current, she has been chipped and has her rabies vacination. I am travelling with Qatar airways and have spoken to them, and she is going cargo on the same flight. We are picking up a hire car and driving down to Malaga. We thought that we would be able to just collect the cat and leave straight away, but someone told me that there will be forms in Spanish to fill out, and the relevent office could be closed? Our flight arrives at 17.10pm terminal 1. I would be grateful for any information you can give me.
Many thanks, Elaine.

Transfer times at Madrid Airport

Hi Erik,

We recommend at least one hour 30 minutes transfer time between flights so if you have any delay into Madrid you are in trouble. Also you are not allowing enough time if you have hold baggage which needs to be transferred. There are buses connecting the terminals which run at regular intervals and the journey time is about 7-10 minutes.

I would try and get a later flight into Brussels.


Linda


Gary,



I would like to check connecting time with you:



Wednesday 5 March 2008

Arriving from LPA with Spanair JK5025 at 19h45 (Terminal 1 or 2 ?)

Departing to BRU with Brussels Airlines SN3730 at 20.25 (Terminal 4)



Please advise how to transfer,



Kind regads,



Erik Moyson

Visa requirements at Madrid

Hi, Linda,

Thank you very much! I will check it.

Yangling


Hi Yangling,

My understanding is that as long as you don't leave the arrivals area at Madrid Airport you don't need a visa in Spain. But I am no expert on entry visas from Brazil or requirements at Frankfurt airport so you should contact Iberia to check it with them.

Linda


Hi, Sir/Madam

I am a Chinese living in Sao Paulo city in Brazil. I bought a ticket from Iberia. The flight will depart from Sao Paulo, arrive at Madrid first, and then changed a airplain to Frankfurt, and then take a flight from Frankfurt to Beijing China. So, do I need a visa to change the flight(from Madrid to Frankfurt) in airport in Madrid?? Please response, because it is very important to me. Thank you very much!!

Yangling

Transferring between terminals at Madrid

Thanks Linda!

Hi Paul,

If you follow this link it will give you details of transfers between the terminals at Madrid Airport http://www.spanish-airport-guide.com/madrid-airport-terminal4.html You have plenty of time between flights.

Linda


Hello Gary,

I hadn't realised that Madrid Airport is so large, especially after the addition of Terminal 4 and 4S, so I hope you can help me on a question of the time we would require to move between terminals. The specifics are as follows:
arrive Terminal 1 at 14.20 and leave from Terminal 4S at 16.05

Will we make that connection, assuming we land at Terminal 1 on time? How long approx. will we need for the transfer?

I'd much apprciate your help on this Gary!
Thanks in advance and best regards,
Paul Lutener

Somewhere to meet up at Madrid Airport

Hi Donna,

Madrid is a huge international airport with four terminals - each of which has a number of customs areas. I don't know which flight or airline your friends are travelling with, but if they are also travelling into terminal 4 then it is best to meet outside customs as you suggest. Starbucks is as good a place as any, but they have coffee shops on the ground and first floor so make sure you tell them which one!

Linda


Gary:
We are flying into Madrid from US arriving on Iberia on Wednesday. It appears that we arrive in Terminal 4 and then will go through customs there. We are meeting American friends who fly from the US to Frankfort and then into Madrid on Spanair. Will they be going through the same customs location as we do? Is there more than one customs area in more than one terminal at the Madrid airport? They arrive about 2 hours after us and we want to find a convenient place to meet. We thought outside customs might be a good idea. Please advise.
Donna

Travelling from Madrid to Toledo

Hi Sarah

The last train to Toledo from the Renfe station in Madrid is at 21.50 so you are highly unlikely to be able to catch it. Follow this link for the timetables http://horarios.renfe.es/hir/index.jsp?page=hjhir130.jsp&O=MADRI&D=92102&AF=2007&MF=MM&DF=DD&SF=NaN&ID=i

It's an 89km journey so a taxi will cost in the region of €120 and I can't find any bus links. So it sounds as though you might be staying overnight at the airport. The good news is that it stays open for 24 hours so you will be able to get something to eat and drink and the first train leaves from the centre of Madrid early in the morning. If you need details of buses from the airport into Madrid go to http://www.spanish-airport-guide.com/madrid-airport-bus.html

Hope this helps.

Linda


Hi Gary,

Great website!

I am a college student studying in Toledo for the year and a taking a
weekend trip to Iceland the second week I arrive. I just realized
that I arrive back at Madrid Barajas at 10:50 pm on a Sunday night.
Do you have any recommendations on how to get back to Toledo safely
that late when I'm traveling by myself? Or should I hang out
somewhere in the airport until morning?

Thanks for any advice!

Sarah

How much is luggage store at Madrid

My daughter needs to store luggage in Madrid for 3-4 days. Is it safe to do so in the Madrid airport?

Where do they store luggage there, how much does it cost?

Debbie Parsons

Herre is a previoius question

Regards

Joanne

Lost Property at Madrid Airport

I have found my camera missing on returning home. A possibility is that it went through the screening on the tray and I did not collect it as it was separate. Please can you help? I was travelling Madrid to Gatwick by Easyjet.

Gloria

My Reply...

Here is a list of Madrid FAQs including lost property.

Regards

Joann

Lifts & Stairs at Madrid Airport for Disabled

I will be travelling with a disabled passenger who finds walking EXTREMELY difficult.. transferring from Terminal 4 to Terminal 4S... would you be so kind as to tell me EXACTLY what that means in the way of WALKING... STAIRS if any.. Escalators if any... Time.. and DistaHi nce.... Thank you very much .. regards Sue D.

My Reply...

HI Suzanne

I cant remember enough detail to be accurate for you.

The best thing to do is call the airport hotline on 0034 902 404 704, they speak English!

Regards

Gary

Getting around Madrid Airport

Hi, we are flying in from the United States and arriving in Madrid//Barajas Airport at 9:30 in the morning.

We have less than a hour and a half to catch the Spainair flight south to Jerez.

How do we walk or navigate through your airport to catch that Spanair flight?

I believe the Continental Airline comes in at Terminal 1 (?), and the Spanair flight is in Terminal 2.

Thank you so much for any help here.

Hi Ken,

Very easy to get around via transit bus, all info here...

Regards

Gary

Barcelona to Madrid with Spanair

Dear Gary,

I will travel from Barcelona(BCN) to Madrid(MAD) by Spanair and arrive at terminal 3. I have only 60 minutes for transit to Terminal 1 for next flight to Copenhagen. Is it enough time? And how can I go by short way?

Regards,

Surachet

i Surachet

Time is really tight BUT all info here......

http://www.spanish-airport-guide.com/2006/11/madrid-airport-terminal-transfers.html

Regards

Gary

Taxi or Metro to Madrid

Hi Gary, I arrive in Terminal 4 on American Airlines from Miami in June. Can you tell me if it is easier to take a taxi to the AVE train or is the Metro better. I appreciate your help! Thanks

Julie

My Reply...

Hi Julie,

Taxi is least daunting but metro is best and fairly easy.

All info here....

http://www.spanish-airport-guide.com/madrid-airport-trains.html

Regards

Gary

Madrid American Airlines

Hi Gary

We will be flying into Madrid on American Airlines, then transfering to an Iberia flight to Barcelona.

Will we go through customs in Madrid or Barcelona? Assuming it is Madrid, is 2 hours enough time? Do we need to switch terminals?

Thanks.

Ron

am sure you will be able to check your luggage in for the whole way.

Its best to ask American Airlines, they will also be able to advise about the customs although I am sure that you will have to leave customs and go back in again.

Regards

Gary

Restaurants near Madrid Airport

Hi, Gary,
Just a couple other things is to ask about good places to
eat near to madrid airport as we will only have about 5hrs before
returning to the uk & also are there cashpoints at the airport or should
we bring our euros with us.
This will be our first visit to madrid so any usefull info would be
appreciated.
Regards
Mark

My Reply...

Hi Carl

Dont know about places to eat BUT there are plenty of cashpoints in the airport

cheers

gary

Indirect flight Valencia to Gibraltar via Madrid

Please could you advise me re check in times for my flight from Valencia to Madrid, I have purchased a ticket to Gibralter and have to change at Madrid, will my luggage go straight through to Gibralter or will I have to re claim it in Madrid? I do not speak Spanish so would appreciate some advice, Many Thanks, Maureen

My Reply...

Hi Maureen

Apologies for the delays i coming back to you.

Your luggage may go all the way through, it depends who you are flying with. If its BA or Iberia or a combination of these two then I am sure it will. If not then you will ahve to coolect it and check in again!

Madrid Airport Staff are very good at speaking English and I am 99% sure all the signs are in English.

Hope all goes well.

Regards

Gary

Canada flights Terminal at Madrid

Hi

Can you please advise what terminal flights to Canada depart from in BCN to YYZ?

Thanks In Advance

Claire

My Reply...

I am pretty sure its Terminal A BUT all are connected and very close together

Regards

Gary

Madreid Airport to Atocha Train Station Direct

Hi Gary,

I am travelling to Madrid a week on Friday.

I fly into terminal 1 at Barajas airport.

I have looked on your website which shows that there are buses from the airport into the city centre. Could you tell me if there is a direct bus from the airport to Atocha train station.

If there is, could you tell me where I can pick the bus up from and the stop that I need to ask for in relation to the train station.

One more thing, could you also tell me where I can pick the bus up from on my return journey from Atocha train station to the airport.

Thank you in advance

Kind Regards

Marianne

My Reply...

Hi marianne

Apologies for taking so long to come back to you.

I dont know if the bus goes to the Atocha Train Station BUT the train does and I think it is the better option.

Things change quick at the airports but I think the train leaves from Terminal 2. The easiest thing to do is follow the signs...

Regards and good luck

Gary

Madrid to US Flights

Hi Gary!
I had a question for you. I am flying out of the Madrid airport back to the US on a flight that leaves at 1 in the afternoon in July, I will be in France the day before I need to leave. I'm traveling with my grandma and wanted to convince her that we could make the connection if we flew to the Madrid airport that morning.
Do you think we'd have enough time to get our bags and re-check in for an international flight if our flight from Paris got into the Madrid airport at 10:30 am and our flight to the US left at 1 pm?

My Reply...

Hi Lauren

Yes easy. 2 and half hours is more than enough time!

You may even be able to chekc you luggage in for the whole journey, check this with your airlines.

Regards

Gary

Madrid Airport to Egypt

Hi, Please could you advise on flights to Baracas airport, either 24^th ( late afternoon) or 25^th( morning) May. We will be getting a flight from there to Egypt but not sure what times as yet.

We would also like some idea of prices from Murcia to Madrid, Thank you for your assistance, Lanita

My Reply...

Hi Lanita,

I think that the only airline that flies from Murcia to Madrid is Iberia (www.iberia.es), I have no idea of prices

Good luck

Regards

Gary

Flights Madrid to Faro

Hi Gary,

We had a flight with RyanAir from Madrid to Faro. They just emailed saying they had changed our flight to the next day. This totally messes up our schedule. Can you suggest another way to get to Faro or actually we will be dropping off a person in our group in Albufeira. Thanks.

Pam

My Reply...

Drive?

Madrid to Seville maybe then faro is just 1.5 hours away or to Malaga and drive to faro around 5 hours.

You could try www.tap.pt portugal airlines...the website was down so i have been able to check if they flight direct madrid to faro.

Regards

Joanne

Baby car Seats at Madrid Airport

I looked at your website and it was really useful... but I ahve a question
not answered on it...

I arrive at Madrid airport and want to arrange a taxi with a child seat to
take us from the airport to our hotel in the city centre (we arrive at
midday on 9 June 2007) and a return journey at about 4am (!) on 12 June
2007. If I can't pre-book a taxi with child seat (my child is 1 and a half)
then I will have to hire a car, but that would be very expensive since I
only need to go to and from the airport. Could you give me any advice at all
on this matter? Many thanks indeed!

Lindsay

My Reply...

Hi Lindsay

This is a problem throughout the world! We have the same problem when we go back to London, no taxis have car seats!

The only suggestion I have is to call the private transfer company Shuttle Direct and see if they have baby seats, here are their numbers...

They speak English...

Teléfono atención al cliente: (internacional +34) 902.33.42.33
Fax: (internacional +34) 965.85.65.51

Good luck

Gary

Missing Luggage at Madrid

Hi Gary,
On our way to our honeymoon, my husband and I flew with Airplus Comet from JFK in New York, connecting flight in Madrid and final destination in Fiumicino airport in Rome. When we got to Rome we had no bags! None for the first seven days of our honeymoon. We finally received 3 out of 4 bags in Rhodes. Still missing one of the suitcases and I when I call the 800 number I have to give the same information over and over again. Is there a number that I can call in the airport that directly gets me into lost luggage and find out where my bag is.
Thank you for anything you can do,
Nicole


My Reply...

What a disaster!

Here is a link to the Madrid page of airlines and lost luggage.
Keep phoning....noone will call you back. So you need to be persistent..

Good luck

Regards

Joanne



Thank you, I will.

Nicole

Sleepover at Madrid Airport

I have a 10 hour stopover at Madrid in September 2250 – 1240 on my way to Lima. Is there anywhere at the airport where I can safely have a short sleep? I know some airports have something like a secure couchette.
Thanks

My Reply...

Hi Roger
Not that I know of.....but the best thing to do is call the airport helpline they may have an area I dont know about....or pay to use one of the VIP lounges...
The airport helpline number is...0034 902 404 704
Regards
Gary

T1 to T4s Madrid

I saw your reply to Peggy Mayrn in Nov 06 but am not sure that it answers my question exactly.
In a couple of weeks, my son will land at T1 Madrid and will have 1.5 hours to get onto a different airline connecting flight in T4S. Is this enough time ?
Thanks
Debbie Gibraltar


My reply...


Yes but tell him NOT to hang around.
You should also check with the airline that you are flying out of T4S with as to how long before take off they close the check in desks.
Regards
Gary

Direct Flights from Porto to Alicante

Hi Gary – we are trying to direct flights from Porto in Portugal to Alicante on 30 Sept. one way. please can you help.
Kind regards Sue

My Reply...

Hi Sue
As far as I knwo there are not any direct flights.
You would need to fly from Porto to madrid with either Ryanair or Iberia and then get another flight with either Iberia Air Europa or Spanair from madrid to Alicante.
Regards
gary

Train from Madrid to Alicante

Hello GaryFirst of I wish to commend you on a very helpful site.My query is.We are stopping in the Vervarde1 area of Madrid. We then intend to catch a train to Alicante. The rail site is not the best regarding being user friendly,which station do we need and do we have to book tickets in advance or can we buy them at the station? Thanks Bill (uk)

My Reply...


Hi Bill
I am pretty certain that the trains run from Atocha to Alicante BUT I could be wrong.
Your best bet is to call the train company on 0034 902 34 24 02
The following website is also full of great info...
http://www.madridman.com
especially the forum
Good luck, there are plenty of trains is just getting to the right Madrid Station!

Regards

Gary Ingram

Bikes on bus and trains at Madrid

dear gary,

my name is jenny, i am from sweden, and am presently planning my trip to spain: i am hoping to bike to santiago de compostela.i will be flying to madrid (with my biek), since i have some friends there, and plan on staying on abit after the camino. i have been trying to figure out how to get from the airport to madrid city with my bike, without much luck. so, i was wondering if you could help me out? is it possible to bike from the airport? or can you take bikes on the metro, or buses? i arrive quite late at night.i would be most grateful of any information you could give me!

best regards,jenny


My Reply...

Hi jenny
I think that it would be fine on the trains, not too sure about the Bus but late at night if the bus is empty I am sure it wouldn't be too much trouble.
Good luck
Regards
Gary

Pick car up in Madrid and drop of in Seville

Hi,
Is it possible to rent a car in Madrid and drop it off in Sevilla? We want to spend a week driving down from Madrid to Vejar de la Frontera and then spend 3 weeks there and fly out of a nearby airport - Sevilla, Malaga etc.
Thanks, Alison
Alison Renouf

My Reply...


Sounds like a great trip!
I am 99% sure this is possible, you can call our recommended brokers if you want to speak to a real person, if not just book online and enter the different pick up and drop off locations...
The phone numbers are..
The phone numbers to our reservations office are:England 0141 005 0007Ireland 01 499 9600USA 201 581 9019Europe + 353 (0) 1 499 9600
If they cant help try the big companies at the airport, all info is here...
The main car car hire companies operating in and around Madrid Airport are Avis at Madrid Airport Europcar at Madrid Airport Hertz at Madrid Airport and National Atesa at Madrid Airport and if you shop around you can obtain some very competitive quotes.
Good luck
Regards
Gary

Car seats in taxis at Seville Airport

Dear Gary,
My husband, my son Jack and I are traveling to Seville this Thursday 4/26 from the US. Jack is just over a year old. We are wondering what the rules are for taking taxis with small children. Is it possible to install a car seat in a taxi either in Madrid or Seville? Do you know what the rules are on car seats in Spain?
Separately, we are currently booked on a flight from Madrid to Seville and back again on the return. We have a dreadfully long layover in Madrid on both legs of the journey and are considering whether switching to the train between Madrid and Seville might be easier? Any views on this?
Any guidance you can provide would be helpful. Apologies for the short notice, but I only just came upon your site.
Best,
Nicole

My Reply...

Hi Nicole
Car seats in taxis are not the norm and I doubt if you will find one! Its the same in the Uk by the way.
Train is a a good option, very reliable and comfortable and well priced, much more fun for a one year old!
Here is a link to the train website that has all the info in English. (click the flag)
www.renfe.es
Hope all goes well
Regards
Gary

Flights from Porto Portugal to Alicante

Hi Gary – we are trying to direct flights from Porto in Portugal to Alicante on 30 Sept. one way. please can you help.
Kind regards Sue

Hi Sue
As far as I knwo there are not any direct flights.
You would need to fly from Porto to madrid with either Ryanair or Iberia and then get another flight with either Iberia Air Europa or Spanair from madrid to Alicante.
Regards
gary

Cigarrettes at Madrid Airport

Hi,I wonder if you can help I wish to purchase my eu allowance of cigarettes at whilst travelling to madrid in May. Do they stock cigarettes at the airport shops or would I be better purchasing outside of the airport.Prices would be helpful or contact e-mail/tel nos for the outlets at the airport.I fully understand if you don't wish to answer this question as smoking is a filthy habit!! but would appreciate any help in this matter.I will be flying with BA and think they use terminal 4.RegardsMark Jones

My Reply...

Hi Mark
Plenty of cigs for sale at the airport and not much in it price wise from memory BUT far easier to buy at the airport
Regards
Gary

Bus to Seville

Hi,I will have a conference meeting in Seville.And I will fly from Turkey but unfortunately direct flight from Turkey to Seville approx. 800 Euros for a round trip and which is the best way to reach to Seville?From Turkey to Madrid flights costs approx. 310 Euros and then to take a train 87 Euros per ticket to Seville is also another choice.Whay can you advice for me ?thanks Dear Dr

Ozen


The train is good BUt you can get a bus, i found this website which is full of good information...
Good luck
Regards
Gary

Flights from UK to Vigo

Hi Gary
Can you tell me whether any airlines fly direct from any UK airports to Vigo,please?
Jamie Symington

My Reply...

Hi jamie
There are'nt any!
You would need to go to Madrid and change onto and Iberia Airlines flight...
OR fly to Santiago de Compostela which is about 80 kms away...
Many of the flights that arrive at the airport are from internal Spanish flights. Iberia and Spanair offer the best selection of flights and you can fly to and from Santiago De Compostela from: Amsterdam, Brussels, Frankfurt, Rome, Alicante, Barcelona, Bilbao, Fuerteventura, Gran Canaria, Lanzarote, Madrid, Malaga, Palma, Seville, Tenerife and Valencia.
We offer information on flights from:
Dublin to Santiago Liverpool to Santiago Nottingham to Santiago Stansted to Santiago
Good luck
Regards
Gary

Flights from Brittany to Tenerife

Hi Gary, we are a family of 4 trying to get to Tenerife for October half term holiday this year. We live in Brittany. France and flights from here are stupidly priced. I have looked into the possiblity of travelling back to the U.K But I think it could be cheaper to drive to Spain and fly from there, which airport? is the question. Can you send me names of airports in northern spain which fly to TFS airport so I can check availability in October

Gratefully yours,

Jane Robertshaw



Hi Jane
You would need to drive down to either Madrid, Santander, Zaragoza, or Barcelona and fly with any of these.....
www.iberia.es
www.spanair.es
www.air-europa.com
You could also try Paris....
I have a feeling it would be easier to go back to the Uk and fly from there...
Good luck
Regards
Gary

Train from Madrid to Atocha

Hello Gary,
We are arriving at the Madrid airport at 9:30 am and wish to take a Renfe departure from the Atocha station at 12:10. Will we have enough time to get to the station? Help please. Thank you for your website.
Jill


Hi Jill
Sorry for taking so long to get back to you.
This is plenty of time, its about 45 minutes between the airport and Atocha, all information is here...
http://www.spanish-airport-guide.com/madrid-airport-trains.html
Good luck
Regards
Gary

Customs address at Madrid Airport

What is the address for the customs area of the Madrid airport?

Thanks,

Mark

My Reply...

Hi Mark

Apologies for the delay in coming back to you, I have been away!

I dont have an email address for them but it is best to call the following number for Madrid Airport where I am sure they can help.

0034 902 404 704

Good luck

Gary