Madrid Airport Arrivals

MAD Airport Live Arrivals

Madrid Airport Arrivals Information

Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) has four terminals in active operation. It’s a big airport! International flights typically use T1 and T4, and Schengen flights T2. To be sure which terminal your loved one is arriving to, you can use our Madrid Airport arrivals live tracker on the top of this page. 

Madrid Airport Arrivals Terminal 1 (T1)

Location – Arrivals Hall is on the Ground Floor.

Operating Airlines – Aeroméxico, Delta Air Lines, Saudia, Turkish Airlines, Air Arabia Maroc, Air Cairo, Air Canada, Air Serbia, Beijing Capital Airlines, EgyptAir, Ethiopian Airlines, Estelar. 

Madrid Airport Arrivals Terminal 2 (T2)

Location – Arrivals Hall is on the Ground Floor.

Operating Airlines – Air France, KLM, Binter Canarias, ITA Airways, Aegean Airlines. 

Madrid Airport Arrivals Terminal 3 (T3)

Location – Integrated into T2, primarily handles overflow flights.

Operating Airlines – Rarely assigned; consult specific flight information above.

Madrid Airport Arrivals Terminal 4 (T4)

Location – Arrivals Hall is on the Ground Floor.

Operating Airlines – Avianca, Iberia, American Airlines, El Al Israel Airlines, Emirates, Etihad Airways, Finnair, Qatar Airways, Royal Air Maroc, Royal Jordanian. 

Madrid Airport Arrivals Terminal 4 Satellite (T4S)

Location – Passengers are transported to T4 via the Automated People Mover.

Operating Airlines – Long-haul flights for Iberia, British Airways, American Airlines, LATAM Airlines, Qatar Airways, Emirates, and others.

Arriving at Madrid Airport

If you’re a Spanish citizen or a resident of the EU, you can proceed to the EU/EEA Citizens lane at immigration. For non-EU nationals, ensure you have your passport and any necessary visa (if required) to enter Spain. Once through immigration, follow the signs to Baggage Claim to collect your luggage. If your flight’s baggage carousel is not indicated yet, check the screens displaying the carousel numbers for arriving flights.

After retrieving your luggage, proceed to Customs. Spain uses the red/green channel system: red if you need to declare goods and green if you have nothing to declare.

Once you’ve cleared customs, you’ll enter the Arrivals Hall, where you’ll find various transportation options, including taxis, metro, Cercanías trains, shuttle buses, or rental car services. If someone is picking you up, this is where they will meet you.

Madrid Airport Transport

To arrive at your accommodation after landing at Madrid Airport, you can take one of the Cercanías trains or a shuttle bus. That said, the faster option would be a Madrid Airport Taxi. They’re easily located outside of each Arrivals Terminal.

What to do in Arrivals at Madrid Airport

Planning a Madrid Airport arrival pick up? Adolfo Suárez offers a range of facilities and services to accommodate your wait. These include free WiFi, currency exchange offices, car rental desks, travel agency counters, transportation booths, and a selection of food and drink outlets like Expression Lavazza, Bareto, or the Enrique Tomás Experience.

Madrid Airport Arrivals Parking

Due to its enormous capacity, Madrid Airport offers a range of parking options across its terminals to suit various needs. For short-term parking, you’ll find the P1 and Express Car Parks at Terminal 1, P2 Car Park at Terminal 2, and P4 Car Park at Terminal 4, all within walking distance of their respective terminals. Long-term parking is available at the T1, T2, T3 Long-Stay Car Park, and the T4 Long-Stay Car Park, both connected to the terminals via a free shuttle bus. The Low-Cost Car Park serves Terminals 1, 2, and 3, offering affordable parking with a shuttle bus that takes passengers to the terminals in just a few minutes. Each lot has its own pricing scheme. For specifics, check out our complete Madrid Airport Guide.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long does it take to get through Madrid Airport Arrivals?

The time required to clear immigration and customs can vary. On average, it takes about 20 to 30 minutes to pass through customs, depending on factors such as your EU status, time of day, and whether you have items to declare. MAD is a busy airport, so it may be on the longer end.

Is 2 hours enough time for a connecting flight in Madrid?

This mostly depends on if your flights are within the same terminal. 2 hours is generally enough time, but since you cannot control which terminal your flights will depart from when booking your airline ticket, it may be advisable to give yourself a bit more time due to the necessary train ride between some of MAD’s terminals and any extra security checks.

How long does it take to get through immigration at Madrid Airport?

The duration to clear immigration at Madrid Airport varies based on factors like the time of day, the number of arriving flights, and whether or not it’s peak season. Typically, it can take anywhere from 20 to 30 minutes to pass through immigration.

Is it easy to change terminals in Madrid?

Relatively, yes! For connections between T1, T2, T3, and T4, a free shuttle bus service operates 24 hours a day, with a frequency of every 5 minutes from 6:00 to 22:00 and every 20 minutes from 22:00 to 6:00. Between T4 and T4s there is a train that also runs 24 hours a day and takes about 3 minutes.