Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport guide
Updated 2026-10-08Adolfo 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.
Services at Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
6 of 6 available- 9optionsParkingAparca&Go, Aena, Lavacolla Aparcamientos Madrid and 6 moreView parking guide
- 13optionsCar RentalsEnterprise, Europcar, Goldcar and 10 moreView car rentals guide
- 11optionsHotelsPremium-traveller, Meliá, Hilton and 8 moreView hotels guide
- 3optionsLoungesIberia, Air Europa, AenaView lounges guide
- 1optionShuttlesAenaView shuttles guide
- 6routesPublic TransportMetro de Madrid, Renfe Cercanías, EMT MadridView public transport guide
Key facts
- Passengers68.1M68,100,000 in 2025
- Services43listed, all 6 types
- Movements431K430,616 flights a year
- Local timeMadrid time
- IATAMADICAO LEMD
- Opened1933
- Runways4
- Terminals5
Terminals
5 terminals- T1InternationalTerminal 1Air France, KLM, Lufthansa, Ryanair, easyJet, Vueling, Air Europa
- T2MixedTerminal 2Air Europa, Ryanair, Vueling
- T3MixedTerminal 3Ryanair, Vueling
- T4MixedTerminal 4Iberia, Iberia Express, Air Nostrum, British Airways, American Airlines, Qatar Airways, Cathay Pacific, Finnair, Japan Airlines
- T4SInternationalTerminal 4SIberia, British Airways, American Airlines, Qatar Airways, Cathay Pacific, Japan Airlines
Nearby cities
straight-line distance- MadridSouthwest of the airport17 km
- Alcalá de HenaresEast of the airport22 km
- GuadalajaraNortheast of the airport55 km
- ToledoSouth of the airport85 km
Questions
Answers drawn from the listings on this page.
What are the airport codes for Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport?
Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport uses the following codes: IATA: MAD, ICAO: LEMD. These codes are used by airlines, pilots, and travel systems to identify the airport.
Where is Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport located?
Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport is located in Madrid, Madrid (community), Spain. The airport coordinates are 40.4934°, -3.5722°.
What services are available at Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport?
Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport offers: 9 parking options, 13 car rental companies, 3 lounges, 11 nearby hotels, 1 shuttle services, public transport connections. Click on each service type above to view detailed information.
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