Informational Guide to Madrid Barajas Airport - MAD - Non Official

Madrid Airport Terminal 1

Madrid Airport Terminal 1 operates mainly with International flights and major international carriers such as Lufthansa, Air Europe, Air France or Easyjet, among others.

Terminal T1 is the oldest terminal of the Airport. 

Terminal 1 at Madrid Airport is where boarding gates A, B and C are located.

Panels 1 Madrid Airport
Panels information at T1

Levels

Madrid Airport Terminal 1 consists of the following levels:

Ground level

Arrivals area.

Find in this level boarding gates A9-12, along with the Baggage carousels and customs.

For the Non-Schengen flights baggage claim go to the Hall 1 and for the domestic and Schengen flights get to the Hall 2.

First level

Departures and check-in level.

Boarding gates in level 1 are the ones belonging to B and C, and also A remote gates.

Please note that the center gateway is where shared gates C30-46 and B30-18 are located. Past Gate C46, passengers may proceed to connect to Terminal 2, where it is also possible to connect to boarding gates A14-A1 through the gate area B18-20.

Second Level 

VIP area. 

Distance inside the terminal

Distances in that terminal can be huge. Please, check walking times here: 

Walking times from security check to gates: 

Time to the farthest A gates: 4 to 8 minutes. 
Time to the farthest B gates: 1 to 4 minutes. 
Time to the farthest C gates: 2 to 5 minutes. 

Transfer between terminals

Passengers may transfer between terminals by the frequent shuttle buses that connect Terminal 1 and Terminal 2 with the rest of the terminals. Operate 24/7. 

Services

- Baby care facilities
- Strollers
- Post office
- Free Wi-Fi
- Food, drink and retail concessions
- Luggage storage
- Luggage wrapping
- Pharmacy
- Mobile chargers
- ATMs
- Currency exchange
- Chapel (Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe)
- Mosque
- Oratory
- Self-service check-in machines

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Airport lounges

Sala VIP Cibeles: Terminal 1. Services: snacks, drinks, showers, Wi-fi, TV, children’s area, Internet Terminals, among others. 

Purchase your pass for Madrid Airport Lounges