Directions to Madrid Airport
Madrid Airport driving directions to and from the Airport are fairly straightforward, the airport has road connections with the main access and ring roads of the city. You can get to the airport in various ways:
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From the city centre and M-30: on the A-2 or N-II (road to Barcelona) taking the exit towards the airport at kilometre 12.
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From the M-40: exits 3 and 9 connecting respectively with the M-11 and N-100 which lead directly to the terminals.
It is NOT worth driving if you are only staying in Madrid Centre!
Below are a guide to some distances involved in getting from Madrid Airport to other parts of Spain.
If you plan on driving to or from Madrid Airport you can search the AA Route Planner for tailored directions. Be sure to click the EUROPE icon on the top right before entering your details. For more general maps try www.multimap.com.
Madrid Airport Driving Distances
| City Centre | 13kms |
| Barcelona | 614 kms / 382 miles |
| Seville | 582 kms / 341 miles |
| Malaga | 552 kms / 344 miles |
| Bilbao | 396 kms / 246 miles |
| Santander | 394 kms / 245 miles |
| Alicante | 429 kms / 266 miles |
| Granada | 433 kms / 269 miles |
It is best to use your Madrid Airport driving directions in conjunction with some good maps, for a quick reference and further information please go to our Madrid Airport Maps section.
Alternatively, if you don't fancy driving and would rather relax and let someone else do driving we have comprehensive guides and advice on Private Madrid Airport transfers, Madrid Airport buses, Madrid Airport trains and Madrid Airport taxis.
Finally you can read about our experience with rent a car in Madrid Airport.
