Learning the exact airline–terminal pairing at Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas (MAD) saves time on the ground. Below is an A–Z roll of airlines and their current primary terminal in Madrid, so you know where to check in, connect, and transfer efficiently. Always verify day-of in the AENA directory and your airline app.
Airlines and Terminals — Madrid Barajas (MAD)
Legend: T1 T2 T3 T4 T4S (APM from T4)
Tip: Try “Iberia”, “Air Europa”, “Qatar”…
Legend:
T1
T2
T3
T4
T4S (APM from T4)
Assignments may change by season/flight. Verify on day-of.
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| Airline | Primary Terminal | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Aegean Airlines | T2 | Schengen network. |
| Aer Lingus | T4 / T4S | Oneworld partner ops at Barajas. |
| Aerolíneas Argentinas | T1 | Long-haul check-in at T1; verify counters. |
| Air Europa | T1 / T2 | Intl T1; domestic/Schengen often T2 (varies by route). |
| Air France | T2 | AF/KL cluster in T2. |
| Air Nostrum (Iberia Regional) | T4 | Iberia Group regional ops. |
| Air Serbia | T1 | Non-Schengen European ops. |
| Air Transat | T1 | Canada services. |
| Alba Star | T1 / T2 | Leisure/seasonal; verify counters. |
| American Airlines | T4 / T4S | Oneworld; long-haul often via T4S gates. |
| British Airways | T4 / T4S | Oneworld with Iberia at T4/T4S. |
| Cathay Pacific | T1 | Long-haul non-Schengen. |
| China Eastern | T1 | Non-Schengen; check schedule. |
| Copa Airlines | T1 | Americas network from T1. |
| Delta Air Lines | T1 | T1 self check-in group. |
| Egyptair | T1 | Non-Schengen; verify counters day-of. |
| Emirates | T1 | Long-haul hub carrier. |
| Etihad Airways | T1 | Non-Schengen ops at T1 cluster. |
| Ethiopian Airlines | T1 | Africa network. |
| EVA Air | T1 | Long-haul Asia. |
| Finnair | T4 / T4S | Oneworld with Iberia. |
| Frontier | T1 | Check live directory for status. |
| Hainan Airlines | T1 | Asia long-haul; seasonal. |
| Iberia | T4 / T4S | Home carrier; Schengen in T4, many non-Schengen via T4S. |
| Iberia Express | T4 | Short/medium-haul. |
| Iran Air | T1 | Non-Schengen; confirm counters. |
| ITA Airways | T1 / T3 | Within T1–T3 cluster; verify gate. |
| Japan Airlines | T4 / T4S | Oneworld; long-haul via T4S gates. |
| KLM | T2 | Shared with AF in T2. |
| Korean Air | T1 | Non-Schengen; verify schedule. |
| LATAM | T4 | GRU/SCL and others. |
| LOT Polish Airlines | T1 / T2 | Varies by flight. |
| Lufthansa | T2 | FRA/MUC from T2. |
| Luxair | T1 / T2 | Short-haul; verify day-of. |
| Middle East Airlines | T1 | Non-Schengen ops. |
| Norwegian | T1 | Active AOC/schedule may vary. |
| Pegasus Airlines | T1 | SAW flights. |
| Plus Ultra | T4 | Long-haul to LatAm/Caribbean. |
| Qatar Airways | T4 | Oneworld; DOH services. |
| Ryanair | T1 | Low-cost in T1 cluster. |
| Saudia | T1 | T1 self check-in group. |
| SWISS | T1 / T2 | Star ops within T1–T3 cluster. |
| TAP Air Portugal | T1 / T2 | Schengen ops within cluster. |
| Turkish Airlines | T1 | IST services; self check-in noted. |
| United Airlines | T1 | Star Alliance trans-Atlantic. |
| Vueling | T4 | IAG group carrier. |
| Wamos Air | T1 | Leisure/ACMI; allocation varies. |
| Wizz Air Malta | T1 / T2 | Multiple routes; T1–T2 mix. |
| World2Fly | T4 | Long-haul leisure. |
Heads-up: Assignments can change by season/flight. For the absolute latest, check the
AENA airlines directory
and your airline’s app before you leave.
Ground Transfers Snapshot
Between Terminals
- APM links T4 ↔ T4S in minutes.
- Free shuttle links T1–T2–T3 with T4 24/7.
T1
T2
T3
T4
T4S
Into the City
- Metro L8: Stations at T1–T2–T3 and T4.
- Cercanías C1/C10: From T4 to key city hubs.
- Exprés Aeropuerto / buses, taxi and ride-hailing with signed pickup zones.