Getting to Los Amigos from Barajas Airport:

· By Metro: if you are arriving to Terminal 1, you must first go to terminal #2 (domestic terminal) where you will find the Metro entrance to get to the city. If you arrive to Terminal 4, just follow the Metro signs.  

 

 

 

If you are going to be in Madrid for a bit, you may want to buy the 10 trip (diez viajes) "Metrobus" ticket as it will save you quite a bit of money. You can share the ticket with others as well by passing it through the turnstyle and then giving it to a friend to do the same. You can also buy a single use (billete sencillo) ticket if you prefer.

 

A 1€ supplement is charged when entering / leaving the airport by Metro.

Once past the turnstyle, go down the stairs on your left, this direction will take you into the city of Madrid. You will be getting on line , take it to the end of the line and get off at "Nuevos Ministerios". At "Nuevos Ministerios", follow signs for the line in the direction of "Puerta del Sur". Take that line  5 stops and get off at "Príncipe Pío". Follow the signs for the "Ramal Opera - Príncipe Pío" (indicated by a sign). That line will take you one stop to the "Opera" station, end of the line. Come up to street level and...

- if you are coming to "OPERA", when you get to the top of the metro exit steps, turn 90 degrees to your left and spot the Burger King across the Plaza de Isabel II. Cross the plaza and head up "Calle Campomanes" which is the street that goes up the left hand side of the Burger King. "OPERA" is at #6 of "Calle Campomanes", on the right hand side of the street about half way up. The hostel is located on the 4th floor and there is an elevator for your convenience.

- if you are coming to "SOL", when you get to the top of the metro exit steps, simply walk straight and cross the first street that will be right in front of you. When you cross that street you will be on "Calle Arenal". Keep walking straight and "SOL" is at Calle Arenal #26, by "El Paraíso del Jamón" restaurant. The hostel is located on the 4th floor and there is an elevator for your convenience.

Helpful links for arriving via Metro

Madrid Metro Website

Current Metro Map

(live from Madrid Metro Website)

· By Airport Shuttle: Aerocity (www.aerocity.com) offers an excellent and reasonably priced airport shuttle van to the city. Best to make a reservation but not absolutely necessary. The vans can be found outside of the international arrivals terminal (T1 downstairs) near the far end of the terminal. More info and reservations taken at www.aerocity.com.

· By Taxi: while in a perfect world taxi drivers would all be honest and charge you the correct fair, Madrid is far from perfect with respect to this subject. A taxi from the airport to Los Amigos should not cost more than 25 Euros (average price is 18€ to our part of town). Taking a taxi from the airport is not recommended due to the taxi rip-offs for such a ride. If you plan on taking a taxi in Madrid, please see this helpful TAXI SMARTS ADVICE PAGE.