Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport Guide
Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport sits 12 km northeast of central Madrid and is Spain's largest and busiest airport. It handled 68.1 million passengers in 2025, ranking it fifth among European airports. The airport covers 3,050 hectares, making it the second-largest airport in Europe by land area.
The airport is the primary hub for Iberia, Iberia Express, Air Europa, and several Spanish carriers, which together account for a significant share of total traffic. Around 80 airlines connect Madrid to more than 200 non-stop destinations across 70 countries. The airport operates four runways and processed over 430,000 aircraft movements in 2025.
The facility is divided into two main complexes. Terminals 1, 2, and 3 are adjacent and primarily serve SkyTeam, Star Alliance, and low-cost carriers. Terminal 4, designed by Richard Rogers and opened in 2006, together with its satellite T4S handles Iberia and Oneworld alliance traffic including long-haul intercontinental routes. T4S is connected to T4 by an underground automated transit system.
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Location
Key facts
- Size
- 68M passengers (2025)4 runwaysopened 1933
- Location
- 40.493, -3.572
- Operator
- Aena
Terminals
5 terminalsAdolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport has 5 passenger terminals — Terminal 1, Terminal 2, Terminal 3, Terminal 4 and Terminal 4S, handling both international and domestic flights for around 16 airlines. Check which terminal your airline uses before you travel, as check-in, security and boarding points differ between them, and moving from one to another can take time.
- Terminal 1International
Air France, KLM, Lufthansa, Ryanair, easyJet, Vueling, Air Europa
- Terminal 2Mixed
Air Europa, Ryanair, Vueling
- Terminal 3Mixed
Ryanair, Vueling
- Terminal 4Mixed
Iberia, Iberia Express, Air Nostrum, British Airways, American Airlines, Qatar Airways, Cathay Pacific, Finnair, Japan Airlines
- Terminal 4SInternational
Iberia, British Airways, American Airlines, Qatar Airways, Cathay Pacific, Japan Airlines
Nearby cities
4 citiesAdolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport is closest to Madrid (17 km southwest), and also serves Alcalá de Henares, Guadalajara and other nearby areas. With 4 towns and cities within reach, it is a practical gateway for the wider region. Distances shown are straight-line from the airport, so allow extra time for road transfers, traffic and parking.
- Madrid17 km southwest
- Alcalá de Henares22 km east
- Guadalajara55 km northeast
- Toledo85 km south
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