Madrid-Barajas Airport
Transport between terminals
Shuttle bus
In order to get from one terminal to another ( T1 T2 T3 T4), passengers and visitors can use the shuttle bus, a free bus transport service between the airport terminals, 24 hours a day.

from 6:00h to 22:00h every 5 minutes.
from 22:00h to 6:00h every 20 minutes.
Shuttle bus stops on the route from terminal T1 to T4:
Terminal T1 floor 1.
Terminal T2 floor 2 Departures.
Terminal T4 floor 2 Departures.
Shuttle bus stops on the route from terminal T4 to T1:
Terminal T4 floor 0 Arrivals.
Terminal T3 floor 0 Arrivals.
Terminal T2 floor 0 Arrivals.
Terminal T1 South Dock, parking low cost.
Terminal T1 floor 1 Departures.
Passenger link bus with boarding pass
This is a free shuttle bus service from terminal T1 and terminal T4 Satellite, for passengers in transit from non-Schengen countries, with boarding pass and luggage already checked in at destination.
Schedule: upon request.
Stops at the airport:
Terminal T4S floor 0, Satellite building.
Terminal T1 floor 0, baggage reclaim hall 1.
Automatic People Mover (APM)
Passengers who need to travel between terminal T4 and T4S, and who already have a boarding pass, can make use of the automatic train service.
It is a short trip, just over 3 minutes, aboard an automatic subway guided train without driver. It operates 24 hours a day, all year round.
Stops at the airport
Terminal T4 floor -2.
Terminal T4S (Satellite building) floor -2.
Long stay Car Park T1-T2-T3 Microbus
Shuttle service from the Long Stay Car Park T1-T2-T3 to terminals T1, T2 and T3, making several stops. The journey takes approximately 7-8 minutes.
During the 24 hours of the day it follows the following schedule:
from 6:00h to 1:00h every 20 minutes.
from 1:01h to 5:59h upon request by calling (+34) 607 564 516.
Microbus Long Stay Parking stops
Long-stay parking T1-T2-T3.
Terminal T1. Floor 0. Arrivals.
Terminal T1. Floor 1. Departures.
Terminal T2. Floor 0. Arrivals.
Terminal T2. Floor 2. Departures.
Terminal T3. Floor 0. Arrivals.
Shuttle Bus Long Stay Parking T1-T2-T3 to T4
Shuttle service from the Long Stay Parking T1-T2-T3 to Terminal T4.
During the 24 hours of the day it follows the following schedule:from 6:00h to 1:00h every 20 minutes.
from 1:01h to 5:59h upon request by calling (+34) 661 133 231.
Microbus Long Stay Parking stops at terminal T4
Long Stay Parking T1-T2-T3.
Terminal T4. floor 0, Arrivals.
Low cost Parking T1-T2-T3 Bus to terminal T1
Shuttle service from the Low Cost Parking T1-T2-T3 to terminal T1, Departures area.
During the 24 hours of the day it follows the following schedule:from 6:00h to 22:00h every 5 minutes.
from 22:00h to 6:00h every 20 minutes.
Low Cost Parking T1-T2-T3 bus stops at T1
Terminal T1, floor 0 South Dock. Low cost Parking T1-T2-T3
Terminal T1, floor 1. Departures.
Flight connections || Estimated time between terminals
The time required for connecting flights varies depending on the route, the airline and whether baggage needs to be picked up for recheck-in, or whether it has been checked through to its final destination on its first leg of travel (additional information for passengers who already have their boarding pass and baggage checked to destination). Some airlines carry out mandatory security checks on passengers arriving from other flights, such as American Airlines, El-Al and Latam.
Transfer passengers, whose connecting flights depart from a different terminal than the one they are arriving in, should also be aware of approximate transfer times between terminals and how to get to them in the most expeditious manner.
If you need to change from one terminal to another, the following table shows an estimate of the times and means of transportation between terminals that you can use. /p>
Transport between terminals |
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From the terminal | I want to go to | Means of transportation | Estimated time | Stop location |
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Terminal T1 (Departures) | Terminal T2 | Free shutlle bus | 2 minuts | Terminal T1, floor 1 (Departures) |
Walking | 4 minuts | |||
Terminal T4 (Departures) | Free shutlle bus | 10 minuts | Terminal T1, floor 1 (Departures) | |
From the terminal | I want to go to | Means of transportation | Estimated time | Stop location |
Terminal T2 (Arrivals) | South Dock. Parking low cost | Free shutlle bus | 2 minutes | Terminal T2, floor 0 (Arrivals) |
Terminal T1 (Departures) | Free shutlle bus | 5 minutes | Terminal T2, floor 0 (Arrivals) | |
Walking | 4 minutes | |||
From the terminal | I want to go to | Means of transportation | Estimated time | Stop location |
Terminal T2 (Departures) | Terminal T4 (Departures) | Free shutlle bus | 8 minutes | Terminal T2, floor 2 (Departures) |
From the terminal | I want to go to | Means of transportation | Estimated time | Stop location |
Terminal T4 | T3 (Arrivals) | Free shutlle bus | 8 minutes | Terminal T4, floor 0 (Arrivals) |
T2 (Arrivals) | Free shutlle bus | 10 minutes | ||
South Dock. Parking low cost | Free shutlle bus | 12 minutes | ||
T1 (Departures) | Free shutlle bus | 15 minutes | ||
Terminal T4 Satellite | APM (Automatic People Mover), free of charge | 3 minutes | Terminal T4, floor -2 | |
From the terminal | I want to go to | Means of transportation | Estimated time | Stop location |
Terminal T4 Satellite | Terminal T4 | APM (Automatic People Mover), free of charge | 3 minuts | Terminal T4 Satellite, floor -2 |
If you are planning your trip and your flight has a stopover in Madrid with connection times between terminals that are too tight or too long, Madrid airport has a service of rooms for rent by the hour, elegant and modern, fully equipped to be able to sleep or rest comfortably, as well as several VIP lounges that allow access by the hour.
For passengers wishing to avoid queues at departure security checkpoints and get through to the boarding area more quickly, check out the Fast Track access.