Bienvenidos a Madrid

Destination airport: Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport MAD

Flight duration: 2 h 30 min

1,246.25 km as the crow flies

Culinary specialities

Spanish Omelette
The Tortilla Española, a simple omelette made from potatoes, eggs and onions, is a culinary icon of Spain. It can be enjoyed warm or cold and is the
The heart of every tapas bar.

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Did you know?

Madrid-Barajas Airport is Spain's largest and busiest airport. It was opened in 1931 and has borne the name of former Spanish Prime Minister Adolfo Suárez since 2014. Barajas is known for its architecturally impressive Terminal 4, designed by renowned architects Richard Rogers and Antonio Lamela, which is a real highlight with its colourful roof arches. The airport serves as an important hub for flights to South America and Africa and handles over 60 million passengers annually. Due to its proximity to the city (only approx. 12 km away), the centre of Madrid is quickly accessible.

Places of interest

The Prado is one of the most important art museums in the world, showcasing masterpieces by Goya, Velázquez, and El Greco. Not far away, Retiro Park, with its lake, old pavilions, and shady paths, invites you to enjoy a relaxing break in the middle of the city. Also impressive is the Royal Palace of Madrid, one of the largest in Europe, magnificent from the outside and equally impressive inside.

A central attraction is the Plaza Mayor, the city's most famous square and a popular meeting point for locals and visitors alike. For football fans, a visit to the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium is a must – the home of the legendary club Real Madrid.

Useless knowledge

• The coat of arms animal of Madrid is a bear sniffing a strawberry tree. But no one in Madrid has ever seen a real strawberry tree.
• In Madrid, people are known for walking at a „very fast“ pace.
• Spanish mealtimes work differently. Lunch is usually around 3 pm, dinner no earlier than 9 pm, and nightlife often doesn't kick off until after midnight. Anyone asleep by 11 pm is very much the exception here.
• In Madrid there are talking cars, and no, that's not science fiction. With the little yellow GoCars, you can explore the city while the vehicle automatically tells you where you are via GPS – practically a city guide on wheels that always knows where you are.