Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport Terminal 1 Map (Most Up-To-Date)
Terminal 1 at Madrid–Barajas is a long, linear “legacy-block” concourse with Arrivals on Floor 0 and Departures on Floor 1, plus an airside spine that stretches to the far B-gates and the T1↔T2 corridor. The terminal’s biggest navigational trap is vertical: the T1↔T4 landside shuttle boards upstairs, while many arrivals instinctively wait curbside downstairs. This layout sits within Madrid’s main airport campus, separate from the newer T4/T4S zone across the airfield.
Map Table
| Zone | Connection | Walk Time |
|---|---|---|
| Arrivals hall (Floor 0) | Taxi curb, public exits | 1–3 min |
| Departures curb (Floor 1) | T1–T2–T3–T4 green shuttle | 3–6 min |
| Baggage reclaim Hall 1 (Floor 0) | “Passenger Link / transit bus” desk | 2–5 min |
| Airside B-gates (B26–B30 area) | T1↔T2 airside corridor | 5–10 min |
Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport Terminal 1 Map Strategy
- Go up first: from the Floor 0 Arrivals public hall, take the central ramps/elevators to Floor 1 and use the Departures curb for the T1↔T4 green shuttle; waiting at the Floor 0 curb is a dead end for T4.
- Choose airside vs landside early: the “Passenger Link / transit bus” is inside Baggage Hall 1 (Floor 0) and becomes impossible once you exit through the green customs channels into the public Arrivals hall.
- Treat T1↔T4 as a vehicle transfer, not a walk: no practical pedestrian link across the airfield; plan for shuttle routing plus re-screening if you go landside.
- Budget the long-corridor penalty: worst-case walks from security to far B-gates can dominate your buffer, especially when you add one extra level transition or a wrong-direction corridor turn.
2026 Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport Terminal 1 Map + Printable PDF
Terminal 1 remains fully operational in 2026, but transfers become high-risk when you combine level changes, long internal walks, and the split-campus gap to T4/T4S. The most important map behavior is confirming “Floor 1 for the T4 shuttle” versus “Floor 0 for arrivals/taxis,” then budgeting worst-case concourse walks to the far B-gates before you commit to any tight connection.
Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport Terminal 1 Level 0 Map 2025
Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport Terminal 1 Level 1 Map 2025
Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport Terminal 1 Level 2 Map 2025
Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport Terminal 1 Level E Map 2025
2026 Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport Terminal 1 Map Guide
What is the exact walking route (turn-by-turn) from T1 Arrivals exit to the green T1↔T4 shuttle bus pickup point?
The green T1↔T4 shuttle boards landside on Terminal 1 Floor 1 (Departures curb), so the route starts by going up from the public Arrivals hall on Floor 0 and then exiting to the upper curb. From the Arrivals exit doors on Floor 0, the fastest “wrong-turn proof” move is to stay inside, find the central elevator/ramps between the meeting-point area and café zone, and ride up one level before you ever step outside.
- Exit customs/baggage reclaim into the public Arrivals hall (Floor 0), then ignore the street-facing exit doors directly ahead.
- Follow “Transit Bus / Shuttle Bus” signs to the central elevator bank or the adjacent inclined ramps/escalators in the middle of the Arrivals hall.
- Go up to Floor 1 (Departures / Check-in level) and orient toward the exterior doors opposite the check-in islands.
- Walk straight out through the automatic doors to the Departures roadway and stay on the terminal-side curb (do not cross to the center drop-off island).
- Turn right along the curb, following “Bus Transit / T4” shuttle signage, until you reach the bus bay marked for the green AENA inter-terminal line (the stop listing T1–T2–T3–T4).
What is the exact floor level and landmark (e.g., hall/door/bay) where the T1↔T4 shuttle bus boards in Terminal 1?
The T1↔T4 green inter-terminal shuttle boards on Terminal 1 Floor 1 at the Departures (Check-in) curb. The landmark logic is “outside the check-in hall, upper roadway,” not the Arrivals curb: once you step out of the sliding doors on Floor 1, you stay on the terminal-side curb and follow “Bus Transit / T4” signs to the bay that lists T1–T2–T3–T4.
| Reference | What to match on-site | What it prevents |
|---|---|---|
| Floor level | Floor 1 | Waiting at Arrivals curb (Floor 0) |
| Landmark | Outside T1 check-in hall doors | Ending up at taxi/arrivals traffic |
| Bay identifier | Stop signage listing “T1–T2–T3–T4” | Boarding “Larga Estancia” parking bus |
| Visual confirmation | Green AENA bus headsign includes “T4” | Wrong bus line at same curb |
Where is the T1 “Passenger Link / transit bus” stop located (referenced as T1 floor 0, baggage reclaim hall 1) relative to the main arrivals flow?
The T1 “Passenger Link / transit bus” stop is inside Terminal 1 on Floor 0 within Baggage Reclaim Hall 1, before you exit into the public Arrivals hall. Relative to the main arrivals flow, it sits in the secure baggage-claim environment where you first enter the reclaim hall after passport control, and it must be reached before you pass through the green “Nothing to Declare” channels.
Once you clear passport control and step into the baggage reclaim area, stay inside Hall 1 and look for the connections desk that staff use to validate eligibility (often handled by staff in high-visibility green vests/jackets). The failure mode is exiting to the landside Arrivals hall first: after you walk through customs to the public hall, you can’t backtrack to this stop without re-entering controlled areas.
What is the map-verified walking distance (meters) from T1 passport control exit to T1 baggage reclaim hall 1?
The distance is under 100 meters from the passport control exit to the operational area of T1 Baggage Reclaim Hall 1. The walk is effectively a straight “spill-out” from the passport booths into the reclaim environment, so delay risk comes from orientation and crowding, not distance.
After you leave the last passport control booths, keep moving forward into the first baggage reclaim zone instead of drifting toward the green customs exit lanes. The key anchor is the moment you can see the carousels and reclaim hall signage for Hall 1; you should reach that point in well under two minutes even with luggage drag, unless you stop to re-check screens or get pulled into the exit flow.
What is the shortest indoor walking path between T1 and T2 airside (including which corridor connection is actually open to passengers)?
The shortest indoor connection is the airside corridor by the far-end B-gates in Terminal 1 that feeds directly into Terminal 2’s C-gate area. This route is airside-only: if you are landside (pre-security) or you just arrived non-Schengen and exited controlled areas, you cannot use it without re-processing.
From T1 airside, walk down the main B-gate spine toward the higher-numbered B gates (the B26–B30 zone) and follow overhead wayfinding toward the connector. The corridor is easiest to confirm near the Cibeles Lounge area (noted on the upper level), where the commercial block thins and the signage begins transitioning from “B” gates to “C” gates as you cross into T2.
What is the map-verified walking time range from T1 security to the furthest departure gates in Terminal 1 (worst-case gate walk)?
Walking takes about 15–20 minutes from T1 security to the furthest departure gates in Terminal 1 (the far B-gate block near B26+ and the T1↔T2 connector end). Shorter walks to early B-gates are typically 5–7 minutes, but the long linear concourse makes the worst-case walk the one that breaks tight boarding buffers.
The fastest line is to clear security, then commit to the main airside spine without stopping in the first retail cluster, because doubling back costs more here than in compact terminals. Use the B-gate numbering as your distance proxy: when your gate is in the high B20s, treat it as a “mini-terminal” away from the checkpoint and plan to arrive at security with enough margin to absorb a slow moving walkway segment or a brief pinch point near the connector-end shops.
Where exactly do you enter the T1↔T2 connector from the T1 departures side (which side of the concourse, and near which fixed amenities)?
You enter the T1↔T2 connector from the left side of the T1 departures concourse when you’re facing the airfield and the B-gates. The most reliable fixed anchor is the commercial block by the far B-gate zone near the Cibeles Lounge area, where the corridor begins transitioning you from T1 “B” gate signage toward T2 “C” gate signage.
From the main T1 airside spine, keep walking toward the higher-numbered B gates (B26–B30 direction) and watch for the point where the concourse opens into a pass-through corridor rather than a dead-end gate pier. If you can see signage that starts referencing C-gates (T2) and you’re adjacent to the lounge/retail cluster at the connector end, you’re at the correct entry; if you’re still in the central B1–B10 retail zone, you’re too early.
What is the precise shuttle drop-off point at T4 (bus stop name / curb / door) when departing from Terminal 1?
Do not go down to T4 Arrivals after you get off the bus because the T1→T4 green shuttle drops at Terminal 4 Departures on Floor 2. The correct mental model is “upper roadway, check-in hall entry,” so you step off at the departures curb and walk straight into the main T4 hall.
The drop-off is on the T4 upper curbline used for departures, at the AENA inter-terminal bus stop typically signed as the T4 bus transit stop and positioned along the central stretch of the long T4 façade. Your landmark confirmation is immediate: doors open into the “bamboo-wave” check-in hall with parallel check-in islands, not into baggage claim or an arrivals lobby.
What is the minimum indoor walking distance from the T1↔T4 shuttle drop-off in T4 to the first security checkpoint in Terminal 4?
Walking is roughly 100–150 meters from the T4 shuttle drop-off on Departures (Floor 2) to the nearest security checkpoint. The shortest line is a direct curb-to-hall entry and then a straight approach toward the center of the check-in hall, where security sits behind the check-in islands.
After you enter from the departures curb, use the check-in islands as your triangulation anchor: stay on the main central aisle running parallel to the façade and aim for the first checkpoint cluster you see beyond the islands. Detours usually happen when travelers drift toward a specific airline island at the far ends of the hall; if you already have a boarding pass and no desk task, you can often head to the closest security point rather than walking the hall length first.
Where are the major vertical transitions (stairs/escalators/elevators) on the fastest route from T1 arrivals to T1 ground transport/shuttle area, and which one is the most direct?
The critical vertical transition is going up from T1 Arrivals (Floor 0) to T1 Departures (Floor 1) inside the public Arrivals hall, because the T1↔T4 shuttle boards upstairs at the Departures curb. The most direct option is the inclined ramps/escalators immediately adjacent to the central elevator bank in the middle of the Arrivals hall.
| Transition node | Where you’ll spot it | Best use case |
|---|---|---|
| Central elevators | Floor 0 Arrivals hall, central core between meeting-point flow and café zone | Heavy luggage, carts |
| Inclined ramps/escalators | Directly beside the central elevators | Fastest for solo travelers, no wait cycle |
| Door exit to curb | Floor 1 check-in level, sliding doors opposite check-in islands | Direct feed to shuttle curb/bays |
What is the map-verified distance between the closest T1 taxi stand and the T1↔T4 shuttle boarding area?
The travel path is about 150 meters between the closest T1 taxi stand (Arrivals curb, Floor 0) and the T1↔T4 shuttle boarding area (Departures curb, Floor 1). The separation is mostly vertical, so the distance is less about a long hallway and more about re-entering the terminal to use the central elevator/ramps.
If you’re already standing at the shuttle area on Floor 1 and decide to bail out to a taxi, the quickest sequence is: go back through the departures doors, cut straight to the central elevators/ramps, descend to Floor 0, then exit to the Arrivals curb where the taxi rank is staged. This mode-switch typically costs several minutes even before you account for any taxi queue.
Where are the closest restrooms to the T1↔T4 shuttle pickup?
The closest restrooms are inside Terminal 1 on Floor 1 in the Departures/Check-in hall, just behind the doors you use to walk out to the T1↔T4 shuttle curb. There are typically no restrooms at the curbside bus bay itself, so the practical move is to use facilities inside before you exit to the bus stop and commit to the queue position.
Triangulate using fixed anchors: stay on Floor 1, re-enter through the sliding doors facing the check-in islands, and look toward the ends of the check-in desk banks where standard restroom pictograms cluster near the lobby/entrance zones. If you can see the check-in counters and airline offices, you’re in the correct interior area; if you’re outside by the roadway, you’ve gone one step too far.
