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MAD airport guide (2026): parking, car rental & hotels

MAD 3 Europe

Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) in Madrid, MD, ES is #3 in Busiest European hub airports · ranked by public data (Europe total passengers (ACI / authority figures)). Everything below comes from the airport's own pages and OurAirports, with dates.

Parking at MAD

5 official lots. Cheapest: check official site.

Compare MAD parking lots

Car rental at MAD

Rental list: check official site.

MAD rental car companies

Hotels near MAD

GettSleep Madrid, Aerotel Madrid Airport - Terminal 4, Sercotel Madrid Aeropuerto, Hotel Don Luis, Ibis Madrid Aeropuerto Barajas, and 13 more (OpenStreetMap, nearest first).

Hotels near MAD airport

Facts MAD at a glance

Official name
Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
Codes
IATA MAD · ICAO LEMD
Passengers (total)
68,120,000 (#3 in Busiest European hub airports · ranked by public data) · Europe busiest-airports list (ACI / authorities)
Currency
EUR (rates shown as published)
Elevation
1,998 ft · OurAirports
Runways
4 (longest 14,271 ft) · OurAirports
Official website
www.aena.es/en/adolfo-suarez-madrid-barajas.html

Book Park ahead or stay the night

Airport lounges: see Priority Pass's own lounge finder for MAD; we have not checked lounge lists.

FAQ

How busy is MAD?

Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport recorded about 68,120,000 total passengers (latest published year in our notes): #3 in Busiest European hub airports · ranked by public data (ACI / airport-authority figures as compiled on the Wikipedia busiest-airports-in-Europe list — not FAA enplanements).

What does parking cost at MAD?

We could not source official rates this time. Please check the official airport site.

Which rental car companies serve MAD?

We could not source the airport's rental car list. Please check the official airport site.