How much does a taxi from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Madrid cost?

€33 fixed rate to city centre (M-30) in 2026. Exact fare depends on your destination and traffic conditions.

Is there a flat rate taxi from MAD?

Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport taxis use a metered fare. Always insist the driver uses the meter.

What are the taxi alternatives at MAD?

Metro Line 8 — €4.50–6 to Nuevos Ministerios, 12 min (airport supplement applies). Uber / Cabify — pre-book in-app, competitive with taxi fixed rate. ALSA / DiscoverMadrid bus — €5–8 to Atocha/city centre

Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport Taxi Fares

Madrid, Spain · EUR · 2026

Typical fare

€33 fixed rate to city centre (M-30)

Look for: white with red stripe (Taxi Madrid)

Fare Estimates by Destination

Based on official meter rates ± 15%

Madrid city centre (within M-30)€18–€24

FIXED RATE €33 (day) / €35 (night/weekends)

Puerta del Sol€17–€23

within fixed-rate zone

Salamanca / Retiro€15–€20

within fixed-rate zone

Getafe / Leganés€28–€38

outside M-30 — metered

Toledo city centre€79–€107

negotiate fixed price; ~€90–120

Fares in EUR. Tolls, surcharges, and tips may add extra.

Practical Tips

✓Fixed rate of €33 (day) / €35 (night & weekends) applies to all rides between the airport and Madrid within the M-30 motorway ring.
✓The fixed rate includes up to 4 passengers and luggage — no extra charges within the zone.
✓A €5.50 supplement applies for airport pickups on top of the fixed rate outside M-30.
✓Metro Line 8 (pink) runs to Nuevos Ministerios in 12 min for €4.50–6 (airport supplement applies).
✓Tipping is not expected in Spain; rounding up is appreciated.

Scam Warnings

⚠Driver claims the fixed rate "doesn't apply today" — it always applies to city-centre trips.
⚠Unlicensed VTC (private hire) drivers without the mandatory airport decal — check for official taxi livery.
⚠Extra charges for luggage within the fixed-rate zone — bags are included.

Cheaper Alternatives

→Metro Line 8 — €4.50–6 to Nuevos Ministerios, 12 min (airport supplement applies)
→Uber / Cabify — pre-book in-app, competitive with taxi fixed rate
→ALSA / DiscoverMadrid bus — €5–8 to Atocha/city centre

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