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Car hire at Madrid Airport

Madrid-Barajas Airport car hire desks are located across terminals T1, T2 and T4. Compare collection terms, deposit, excess and fuel policies before booking.

  • Checked October 2026
  • Aena car hire page; OSRM routing

At a glance

IATA / ICAO
MAD / LEMD
Distance to city centre
13 km (about 20 minutes by car via M-14 / M-30)
Terminals
Terminals T1, T2, T3 and T4
Car hire desks
Arrival halls in T1, T2 and T4: Avis, Enterprise, Europcar, Hertz, Sixt, Goldcar
Phone
+34 913 211 000

Map

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Car hire desks and suppliers

According to Aena's Madrid Airport guide, major suppliers operate desks in arrivals at terminals T1, T2 and T4. Heading north towards Aragon or the Pyrenees? Check our Zaragoza Airport guide for regional details.

SupplierDesk locationNotes
AvisTerminals T1, T2, T4In-terminal desks
EnterpriseTerminals T1, T2, T4In-terminal desks
EuropcarTerminals T1, T2, T4In-terminal desks
HertzTerminals T1, T2, T4In-terminal desks
SixtTerminals T1, T2, T4In-terminal desks

Compare Madrid Airport car hire

  • Set Madrid Airport (MAD) as your collection point.
  • Check which terminal your flight arrives at (T1, T2 or T4).
  • Compare deposit, excess and fuel terms.
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Getting there

Madrid city centre is 13 km from the airport, taking about 20 minutes by car via the M-14 and M-30 highways.

On arrival

    Check your terminal. T1/T2 and T4 are separate complexes; confirm your arrival terminal.
    Locate desks in arrivals. Follow signs after baggage reclaim.
    Have documents ready. Licence, passport, voucher and credit card.

Questions about Madrid Airport car hire

Where are the car hire desks located?

Desks are located in the arrivals halls of terminals T1, T2 and T4.

Sources

Terminal layout: Aena, Madrid-Barajas Airport. Checked October 2026.

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