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The Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport, also referred to as Madrid-Barajas Airport, is located 12 km from Madrid’s city center. The airport is very easily accessible by taxi, rental car, and public transportation. Taking the train and metro are both convenient and quick transportation alternatives to access Madrid-Barajas Airport.

Rail

To get to the airport by metro from the city center you have to take metro line 8. This line starts from the Nuevos Ministerios Station and provides transportation to every terminal at the airport. This line takes between 12 and 15 minutes to reach the airport. The RENFRE train C1 line, which you can access from the Chamartin, Nuevos Ministerios, Atocha and Principe Pio stations, provides transportation to Terminal 4. The total trip time will vary depending on your location and which station you get on from. It takes 11 minutes to get to the airport from Chamartin and 38 minutes to get to the airport from Principe Pio.

Bus

Airport Express buses are another transportation alternative. These Airport Express buses depart from the Atocha Station. You can access Atocha Station from your location in the city using a different bus line or metro line. When calculating the duration of the trip take the varying traffic conditions into consideration, especially during rush hour. There are also regular public bus services that operate between the city and the airport. For more information on these bus routes please visit Madrid-Barajas Airport’s website.

Airport Information

Located 12 km from the city center,  Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport, also referred to as Madrid-Barajas Airport, is the main airport in Madrid, serving both international and domestic flights. Madrid-Barajas Airport consists of 4 terminals, Terminal 1, Terminal 2, Terminal 3, and Terminal 4, which was built in 2006. Terminal 4 is the largest terminal in the airport and operates flights for many major airlines such as Turkish Airlines and American Airlines. It is an impressive structure with modern architecture that also features a satellite building, TS4. Terminal 1 is the airport’s oldest building and another major terminal. Many airlines take off and land at Terminal 1. Terminal 2 and Terminal 3 are smaller in comparison to the others. Terminal 3 is dedicated to flights operated by Lagun Air. There is an airport shuttle bus that runs 24 hours a day, providing inter-terminal transportation.

Internet at the airport is free for the first 15 minutes. In Terminal 4 you can connect to the internet by paying a fee. In Terminal 1, Terminal 2, and Terminal 3 you can connect to the internet in the departure lounges, VIP lounges, and restaurant area.

There are various VIP lounges located at the airport. The La Revoltosa and Premium lounges at Terminal 4, La Revoltosa lounge in Terminal 4S, Cibeles lounge in Terminal 1, Puerta de Alcala lounge in Terminal 2, and Puerto del Sol lounge in Terminal 3 are accessible for those with a Priority Pass card. Apart from those there are 3 VIP lounges in Terminal 4 belonging to Iberia Airlines. Madrid-Barajas Airport offers passengers a rich variety of stores where they can go shopping. If you weren’t able to do as much shopping as you would have liked during your time in the city, you can easily make up for it at the airport.

There are many stores at the airport where you can buy various products such as duty free items, food, cosmetics, gifts, electronics, clothing, jewelry, and accessories. While the majority of the stores are located in Terminal 1 and Terminal 4 there are plenty of options in the other terminals as well. The airport is home to many brand name stores such as Adidas, Carolina Herrera, Sunglass Hut, Hugo Boss, Burberry, Massimo Dutti, Zara, and Michael Kors.  

Madrid-Barajas Airport also offers passengers a range of eateries aimed at meeting their pre-flight and post-flight needs. If you want to get a bite to eat or something to drink before or after your flight you can go enjoy familiar venues such as Starbucks, Mc Donald’s, Burger King, Paul, and Lavazza. The airport also features various cafes and restaurants that serve delicious examples of international cuisine. 

A great majority of the city's transport is carried out by buses, ferries, trains, light-yellow taxis and car rental services. If you plan to spend your holiday in Split, using public transport is much more economical and practical than car rental and taxi services. Buses are the main means of transportation in the city.

The city is divided into 4 different zones in terms of the routes of public transportation and the fare is determined differently according to these zones. Zone 1 includes the city center of Split. Zone 2 is composed of Solin, Stobrec, Podstrana and Klis, while Zone 3 is composed of Kastela, Dugopolje. Finally Zone 4 is composed of Trogir and Omis. Access is very easy because all these settlements are connected and close to each other. You can download the application called Split Bus to get the most up-to-date and detailed information about intra-city transportation. The fact that the only option to get around the city is by bus is urging many for cycling. Because the city is both small and coastal routes offer many possibilities to cyclists.

There are basically 3 different companies that you can rent bikes from. The first one is Rent a bike Split (+38521388951) in Zajceva. The second is the company you can rent from Riva in Split, which can be reached at www.red-adventures.com and +385917903747. Rent your bike from Riva and continue about 7 kilometers from Marjan. The last is the New Trek bikes (+385913909416) in Split Majstora Jurja. Split train station is located in the city center. Most of the trains run between Split and Zagreb, the capital of Croatia. There are also train services between Split and Perkovic 5 times a day. Split Airport is 25 kilometers from the city center. Transportation to Split from the airport is possible by bus, taxi and car rental services. There are many bus lines from the airport to many different points of the city. Apart from that, taxi fares can be very convenient as long as they are negotiated. Car rental services may be preferred depending on your preference, such as whether you are planning a long vacation or not.

Bus

In Split, it is quite convenient to reach city center from Split Airport in a short time thanks to buses that make up almost all of the public transportation vehicles. There are quite a number of buses with different routes to and from Split Airport.

There is a bus stop in a district close to Split Airport. Bus 37 leaves Split Airport every 30 minutes on the Trogir route. This number 37 bus leaves from Sukoisanka, stops at Split Airport and continues to Trogir, which is 7 kilometers away. If you take bus number 37 and transfer to bus number 9-10, you can go to other parts of the city.

Bus number 1 goes to Salona from Split Airport. Bus number 18 travels from airport to Split city center.

Bus number 38 also has the Split Airport-Kastel Stari-Split route. Bus 60, like bus 37, departs from Sukoisan bus station, moves towards Omis, and at the same time there is a stop at Split Airport.

Sukoisan bus station is only 1 kilometers away from Split city center. It is a very economical and fast option to reach the city center of Split from the airport by shuttle buses provided by the airport. The Crotia Airline shuttle, which is the first of these options, goes directly to the city center. The second option, the private airport shuttle, takes you to the Green Market in a short time at a 30 Kuna ticket price.

The name of the bus stop in Split city center is Obala Lazareta.

Taxi

Taxi from Split Airport to the city center can be expensive sometimes. Especially if you came up with a freelance taxi driver who is not affiliated with a certain company, you may have to pay more than the price that is actually on. So when you are taking a taxi, choose the ones that are connected to the companies. It is advised to call +385021895237 when you want to take advantage of taxi services.

Transportation from the airport to Split city center costs approximately 150-250 Croatian Kuna. Evening tariffs can be much different and more expensive. Most taxi drivers require 270 Kuna for this 25-30 minute journey, but with a good bargain it is possible to reduce this price to 220 Kuna.

Car Rental

It is possible to have your own vehicle during your holiday by choosing from one of the car rental companies located in Split Airport. Renting your car directly from the airport or by pre-booking from via internet is very practical. By taking your car from the airport, it is possible to reach the city center of Split in 25-30 minutes. Except for heavy traffic hours, traffic in Split flows normally.