Madrid Airport Information

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Important Travel Identification Requirement for Students

Students should always travel within Spain carrying their passport. This includes travel to the Canary Islands and the Balearic Islands, as well as travel within mainland Spain, including on high-speed trains (AVE) and other forms of transportation.

For U.S. citizens studying in Spain, the U.S. passport is your primary and valid form of identification while in Europe. Transportation providers and authorities may request official identification when boarding transportation or during security checks.

Students who travel without their passport may face the following issues:

  • Being denied boarding on transportation such as buses, trains, or airplanes

  • Being unable to pass security checks at ports or airports

  • Being denied re-entry to mainland Spain (the peninsula) when returning from the Canary Islands or Balearic Islands

To avoid travel disruptions, students should carry their passport with them at all times when traveling, even for domestic trips within Spain.

We strongly recommend keeping your passport secure and protected during travel and considering carrying a photocopy or digital copy stored separately as a backup.

Public Transportation to and from Airport:

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By Taxi

Madrid airport has of several public taxi stops, distributed over all airport terminals. The price for a taxi ride from the Barajas airport to the centre of Madrid is a flat rate 33€ one way, as taxi Tariff 4. The luggage is included for any tariffs which apply. Taxi apps such as Cabify, Uber, FREE NOW can also be used.

By Metro

Metro Line 8 goes from Nuevos Ministerios (in Madrid) to the airport. The line has two metro stations at the airport (Aeropuerto T1-T2-T3, and Aeropuerto T4).

By Train (Cercanías)

The Cercanias station is in Terminal T4 floor -1, and is called Aeropuerto T4. To move to the other terminals there is a shuttle bus service connecting the terminals (free of charge).

By Bus

Buses run everyday of the year: 6:00h to 23:30h. Tickets and fare information is available on the Consorcio de Transportes de Madrid.