Map of Madrid Barajas Airport (MAD) – gates and terminals

Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) is the main international airport serving Madrid, the capital of Spain. The airport is the primary hub and maintenance base for Iberia and Air Europa. Iberia is responsible for more than 40% of the airport’s traffic. It is Europe’s second-largest airport by physical size and it’s fifth busiest in terms of travelers.

Madrid Barajas Airport: Terminal and gate map

The airport has five passenger terminals: Terminal T1, Terminal T2, Terminal T3, Terminal T4 and Terminal T4S.

Terminal T1 consists of Gates A, Gates B, Gates C.

Terminal T2 consists of Gates D.

Terminal T3 consists of Gates E.

These three terminals are adjacent to each other and home to SkyTeam and Star Alliance airlines.

Terminal T4 consists of Gates H, Gates J, Gates K. 

Terminal T4 is home to Iberia, its franchise Air Nostrum and all Oneworld partner airlines.

Terminal T4S is a satellite terminal and consists of Gates R, Gates S, and Gates U.

The airport has four pick-up and drop-off locations. You can find the location of the pick-up and drop-off locations, and the location of the terminals and gates using our map at the top of this page.

Transfers between terminals

Public transit (EMT) runs a regular bus service can be used to transfer between terminals. 

It includes stops at arrivals (in this order):

• Terminal T4 (Floor 2)
• Terminal T2 (Floor 2)
• Terminal T1 (Floor 1)

Terminal T4 and Terminal T4S are connected by an Airport People Mover. This is the only mode of transportation between the two terminals.

Dining, shops and amenities at the airport

Madrid Barajas Airport has a variety of dining options located conveniently before and after security. These include:

• Quick-service shops
• Food court and takeaway
• High quality sit-down restaurants 

Each terminal has several available options to choose from.

There are many shops for travelers to choose from at the airport:

• News, books and convenience
• The latest in electronics
• Fashion apparel and accessories
• Pharmacy
• Tobacco
• Lottery and betting
• Duty Free

Other services and amenities include luggage storage services and free Wi-Fi throughout all of the airport.

Find transportation from the airport: Rail, bus, taxi, car rentals

Rail: There are two main rail services running from the airport.

Madrid Metro Line:

• Connects the airport with city center station Nuevos Ministerios in Madrid’s financial district.
• Links to stations on the Spanish railway network. 

Barajas Line 8:

• Provides a route from the underground stations at Terminal 2 and Terminal 4 into central Madrid.

Bus: There are several bus routes operating services from the airport.

EMT (Madrid Municipal Transport Company):

• Regular bus service between the airport and Madrid. Collects from arrivals of Terminal T1, T2, and T4.
• (Daytime) an express bus to Atocha Station, the main rail station in Madrid.
• (Nighttime) an express bus to Plaza Cibeles.

There are also several long distance coach bus services operating from Terminal 1 and Terminal 4.

Taxi: All terminals have clearly marked taxi ranks outside the arrivals area. Official taxis are white with a red stripe and have the Madrid City Council coat-of-arms on their doors.

Car rentals: Car hire services are available for travelers at Terminal 1 and Terminal 4.

Parking: Several parking options are available at the airport. These include:

• Express services
• VIP parking
• Indoor parking with direct terminal access
• Long-term stays
• Economy parking
• Motorcycle parking
• General parking

Parking areas can be located using our map at the top of the page.

Medical care at the airport

The airport is attached to Ramón y Cajal University Hospital which can be accessed for medical and surgical emergencies. In addition, the airport has medical rooms and personnel from the Airport Medical Service to cover transit passengers who require medical attention.