Cheap Flights to Madrid

Shopping, Dining & Nightlife

The city is famed for its high fashion sense and up-scale living style. Shopping is erected with proportion to the culture, hence the city turned into one amongst fashion hubs in the European Union. Casa Vega is the oldest shop in the city, which was founded in 1860. Visitors can avail jute, leather accessories and various products. Sol-Salamanca districts, Chueca and Fuencarral Street Area, Calle Toledo, south of Plaza Mayor are the shopping destinations in the city, loved by most of the visitors and locals. Every shopping need will be fulfilled here and these areas embrace international brands and world famous designer stores. In addition, city holds numerous market places, in which El Rastro, Cuesta de Moyano, Fuencarral Market (Mercado de Fuencarral), El Corte Inglés, and El Mercado de San Miguel are the must visit places in the city. Spain ethnic cuisines and internationally acclaimed food varieties can be seen in the city restaurants. There are myriad of eateries with various dining options ranging from seafood to fast-food, street food to luxurious varieties. There are countless eateries that are flanked throughout the city ranging from lowest to highest. However, visitors of the Madrid are recommended to taste the typical tastes such as, Gallinejas and Entresijos, Callos a la Madrileña, Cocido Madrileño (Chickpea stew with meat and vegetables), Oreja de Cerdo(Pigs ears, fried in garlic), Sopa de Ajo (Garlic soup), and Sopa Castellana. Madrid is popular for its lively nightlife. Bars and taverns can be found ubiquitously with lots of alcohol beverages and music. Almost every district has plentiful nightclubs with tasty drinks. Visitors can hit any club or dance floors to spend a vibrant night.

Festivals & Seasons

Being the capital of the Spain, Madrid enjoys many occasions and festivals throughout the year. La Transhumancia, Madrid Gay Pride, and La Paloma are the major festivals celebrated by the city along with many small and huge events, religious festivals, and important days of the nation.

Transportation within the City

The city is well connected with metro line, it is the second largest metro network in the world. The Metro de Madrid is the best and inexpensive means of transportation to major centres of the city. Buses, taxis and rental cars are also available to get in and around the city. The best way to explore the city is by bicycles.

Popular Sports in Madrid

Football has massive craze in the city. It is the home for Real Madrid & Atlético de Madrid clubs, which are leading football clubs in the world. These clubs have tremendous fan following in the world and numerous visitors’ lands in Santiago Bernabeu, which is the home of the Real Madrid club. During the month of May, the city opens the gate for its traditional sport ‘bullfighting’. The city is home for bullfighting and hosts numerous events and festivals. Basketball and tennis are also in the list of city sports, however football dominates all the other sports in the city.

Weather in Madrid

Madrid enjoys Mediterranean climate. Spring and fall are probably best seasons to visit this beautiful place. During these seasons the weather is very mild with warm days and cool nights. Rarely you can experience little amount of rainfall and heavy wind. Winters are extremely cold with heavy snowfall, the temperature usually drops below freezing point. Summers are warm, August is considered as the hottest month of the year. It starts from May to August with and average daily temperature of 25°C. Rainfall is common during summer.

Emergency Numbers

For any criminal offense tourists can inform the police at a toll free number 112.

About Madrid Airport & Location

Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (IATA: MAD, ICAO: LEMD) is the primary airport serving Spain. It is the 11th busiest airports in the world, which handles around 50 million passengers per year. The airport is located 9 kilometres away from the city centre of Madrid. The city airport is served by nearly 90 airlines and has nonstop flights to 185 domestic and international destinations. Madrid is focused city for Iberia, Air Europa, Ryanair and EasyJet airlines.

Airport Terminal Information

Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport has four terminal buildings. Terminal 1, 2 & 3 are all next to each other, but Terminal 4 is bit far from the remaining terminal buildings. Terminal 2 & 4 are quite busy in handling all international flights. All the terminal buildings are well equipped with all modern facilities to provide travellers comfortable stay during their journey time.

Local Transportation at Madrid Airport

All the terminals are well connected with metro line. Terminal 1, 2 and 3 shares same metro station and terminal 4 has a separate station. The most comfortable transit to and from the airport is through 24-hours express bus service, this bus passes through all terminals and costs about 5 €. Shuttle services and taxis are also available outside all the terminal buildings.

Airport Facilities

Currency exchange, ATMs, internet access, post offices, pharmacies and medical stations, services for the disabled and children, and an airside shopping mall with duty-free shopping. VIP lounges and a wide selection of cafés, bars and restaurants can be found in terminals 1, 2 and 4, while Terminal 3 has snack bars and a coffee shop.

Hotels near Madrid Airport

Hostal Viky, Clement Barajas, Tryp Madrid Alameda Aeropuerto Hotel, täCH Madrid Airport, Hostal Los Coronales, Hostal El Cruce, Hostal T4, Hotel Nuevo Boston, Petit Palace Madrid Aeropuerto, Be Live City Airport Madrid Diana, Hilton Madrid Airport, Ibis Madrid Aeropuerto Barajas, Best Western Hotel Villa de Barajas, Melia Barajas, Compostela Suites, Madrid, Village Rooms Barajas and Auditorium Madrid are the safest places to stay near the Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport.