Hello! Forgive me for any errors as I'm a new member. I will traveling to Madrid with my boyfriend at the end of this month. His flight arrives at 11:30 PM and we're wondering what would be the best way to get to the centre of the city at night. Would it be worth it to fork out the money for a taxi to the hotel at that time of night?

The METRO is very easy and cheap to use if you don't have a lot of luggage. Probably cost about $2.00 for both of you. Get a map at the airport for the metro system and you shouldn't have any problems.

Don't forget that 11:30 p.m. isn't really late for Madrid!.

It may be a bit late for the subway , there are other alternatives like the aerocity service , the kind of airport shuttle you find in the States, and there is also an airport bus that will take from the airport into the city center, from which you could either take the tube or a much more economical taxi.

If you take a taxi from the airport to the city center after 11pm expect at least 3000pesetas depending on your suitcases. That will be a good price anyway, keep in mind that it will be around 2500 2700 for a Madrid born parson in the same circunstances.

[ 06-06-2001: Message edited by: MadridMan ]

Saturday, June 2nd I arrived Barajas airport on EasyJet flight 507 from London at 22:00. I had announced (in English & Spanish) at the departure lounge in London Luton airport that I was looking for someone to share a taxi to Estación sur de Autobus and a young lady took me up on the offer. We both spoke Spanish exclusively while travelling and the total fare (including supplements) was ESP 3.000, which we split. I caught a midnight bus to el Puerto de Santa Maria ( Socibus / Secorbus ) and she was scheduled for a 00:45 bus to Valladolid. The driver was courteous and helpful. No rip-off's here!

[ 06-09-2001: Message edited by: Antonio ]

We have just returned from Madrid and used the aerocity service to and from the airport, booked in advance over the net. They were on time and very courteous and you pay the driver at your destination. They lift your bags on and off the mini bus for you. Highly recommended.

[ 06-10-2001: Message edited by: MadridMan ]

Thanks for all of the advice. When we return I'll let you know what wokred out.

WARNING!!! The shuttle service to Carlos V and aerocity didn't work out. I waited 2 hours for the hotel shuttle and my boyfriend waited for the aerocity shuttle long enough to bite the bullet and take a cab.

Hi CAN14!
Did you make your reservation in advance or you just called us from the airport?
I know Hotel Carlos V have their own minivan serving most Best Western Hotels in Madrid, but we have nothing to do with that service.
Thank you for your comments.
Regards.

Sorry aerocity. I waited two hours for the Carlos V shuttle and sat and watched as the other Best Western shuttle kept passing me by. They have two and only one of them actually goes to Carlos V. I will say that twice I was approached by one of your drivers to see if they could help me or drive me somewhere. One of them asked for a price that I knew from your web site was double the price than what your company would have normally asked. As for my boyfriend, he had made the reservation with areocity, so I don't really know what happened. In the end we got to our destination anyway. We aren't worried about it. I saw many people during my two hour wait that were receiving excellent service with aerocity.