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Plan your trip at Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

Madrid, SpainIATA: MADICAO: LEMD

Getting to and from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport: transport, parking, and where to pick someone up or drop them off. Every part links to the full information.

Transport

Where you arrive, with connections and frequency.

  • MetroMetro line 8Metro station at the airport (line 8) (inside the terminal)
  • TrainCercanias (Renfe)Cercanias station at T4 (inside the terminal)
  • BusBusBus stops at the terminals (right by the terminal)
  • TaxiTaxi with a fixed fareTaxi stand at the terminals (right by the terminal)

All transport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

Parking

  • 1parking area

All parking areas, with facts for each one

Picking someone up

Where someone gets in and where you can wait or meet.

  • Express car parkPark and come inside
    Express car park opposite the terminal
    • Picking up: permitted · at most 10 minutesThe same rule applies when picking someone up.

    For all actions above: Free within 10 minutes; if you stay longer, you are charged from the time you entered.

Each spot lists only the verified actions; anything missing is unknown.

All pickup rules

Dropping someone off

A quick drop-off, or park and come inside.

  • Express car parkPark and come inside
    Express car park opposite the terminal
    • Dropping off: permitted · at most 10 minutesThe Express car park is opposite the terminal, open 24 hours and recommended by the airport for dropping off or picking up passengers. The first ten minutes are free; if you stay longer you pay for the whole time from entry. For stays under ten minutes, drive to the exit without validating your ticket at the machine. The maximum stay is two hours.

    For all actions above: Free within 10 minutes; if you stay longer, you are charged from the time you entered.

Each spot lists only the verified actions; anything missing is unknown.

All drop-off rules

This is a selection of verified information. Check the official sources for additional and current conditions.

SourcesWhere this comes fromChecked on the airport's official website on September 15, 2026.