Popular Airport | Asmara International Airport |
|---|---|
Popular Airlines | |
Approximate Flight Duration | 6 hour 10 min |
Approximate Travel Distance | 4972 Km |
Transportation to Airport from Madrid City Center
Adolfo Suarez Madrid Barajas - Madrid Barajas Airport
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.
Transportation to Asmara City Center from Airport
Asmara International Airport
You can easily reach the center of Asmara, the capital of Eritrea, from the airport, which is two kilometers southwest of the city, by taking a taxi, or a bus as a more comfortable option. While the taxis operate at every hour of the day, the buses operate only in certain intervals. Standard services are offered to passengers at Asmara Airport from where you can find regular flights to centers like Dubai, Cairo and Taif.
Taxi
You can reach the city center easily independent of the day and hour you are travelling on by taking a taxi from Asmara International Airport. Asmara Airport is only two kilometers away from the city center and the journey which lasts short by taxi is not costly. It would cost around 400 Nakfa to come to the city center from the airport by taxi. You can also include a tip if you wish.
Bus
The buses at Asmara International Airport operate between 6 am and 9 pm. Departing from the terminal, the buses take their passengers to the center of Asmara in a very short time. If you are aiming to a take a bus from Asmara International Airport, it might be useful to have local currency with you. In this way, you can take a bus as soon as you exit the terminal without the need to wait and reach Asmara city center after a short and affordable ride.
Car Rental
Car rental is not a frequently used option at Asmara Airport. Despite this, you can still prefer renting a car and driving to the Asmara city center with your rental car. For this, you can look for the car rental options at the airport before coming to Asmara and book a car at affordable prices.
Hotel Shuttle
While the hotels in Asmara city center usually do not offer a shuttle service given the proximity of the airport to the city center, you can still contact your hotel in advance to get information about the hotel shuttle options. If your hotel in Asmara city center is offering a shuttle service, you can book in advance and reach the city center after taking your shuttle from the terminal of Asmara International Airport.
