How much should I pay (roughly) for a taxi from the airport to Hostal Lopez???
Am I right in thinking I should ask "Cuanto es a Paseo del Prado?" to confirm the fare?

Hi again!

If you use the search facility at the top right hand side of the board and put in 'Madrid Taxi Airport', you will get loads of related threads.

I posted one there last August One good taxi story . The ride my parents took would be roughly the same distance as from Hostal Lopez, they were just around the corner at Hostal Martin. The fare was 2600 pts.

We used Aerocity last time (we had our 3 kid with us), but next time we will be using the Metro to save some money.

Jo

[ 01-09-2002: Message edited by: MadridMan ]

Please do use Areocity's service it is far better than a taxi and much, much cheaper. Friendly, curteous service and pre-bookable over the web site.

I would agree with Sue

If you're not using the Metro, then Aerocity are absolutely fantastic.

They are outside at the airport when you arrive (having arranged with you when you need meeting), and are very reasonable price wise, very comfortable and very friendly. and you know exactly what you will pay beforehand.

Celia U in the office is extremely helpful.

When Aerocity came to pick us all up at the hosal to take us back to the airport, we arranged for them to be there at 1.45pm, and they were, on the dot.


Can't rate them enough.

Jo

I always use the Bus that pulls up just outside the main door of the Airport.Costs about 500ptas and lets you get a feel for Madrid ifi its your first trip as you go through the streets.Drops you off at Plaza de Colon from whence its time to begin your acquaintance with the best Metro system in Europe.Never used a Taxi,but then Im tight!
Of course the easiest thing to do is get on the Metro at the Airport itself unless you have about a million cases because you will probably need to change lines 2 or 3 times.

I'm not sure if the metro line of the airport is still on works, it have been closed for a few weeks recently.
Anyway, a taxi should be between 2000 and 3000 pesetas = 12 to 18 €

Mick_Nick writes:

A matter of opinion: I Personally would reserve that category for MetroLisboa which I think is much more 'people friendly' than MetroMadrid. True, MetroMadrid has come a long ways over the past 25-years. But have you ever had to transfer to linea-9 at Avda de America? It is really down there!

Miguelito...

any way to check if the Metro is up and running from the airport??? i'm definately more inclined to take the Metro into the city than pay for a taxi... and i'd be bummed to know it isn't running... i looked throughout the metromadrid website but couldn't find any info. about lines being closed... got anything???

thanks!

Vieve

You can check their website at www.MetroMadrid.es , but last I heard the last two stops near the airport (line #8) were closed for renovations. I just checked and yes, line #8 is still "down" - they don't give an expected date of opening as far as I could find.

I've never taken a taxi from airport to hotel in Madrid, only around the city, and I'm always amazed at how cheap it is. It would cost about 3 times this amount for the same distance here in Columbus, Ohio, USA and they're easy to find at any hour in Madrid.

By the way, notyor, in the LOCATION section of the Hostal López website, there's a description about Taxi transport from the airport. It states: Email them to know if the price has changed or the current equivalent in Euros. Good luck!

[ 01-10-2002: Message edited by: MadridMan ]

notyor - Suggest you arrange for Aerocity to pick you up at the airport - the price difference between Aerocity and a taxi are almost negligable. That way - you don't have to worry about getting over-charged, etc. after a long flight nor having to speak Spanish unless you are comfortable with the language. (sorry - but I don't remember if you do/do not speak Spanish)

Cabs are very inexepensive in Spain - but after a long flight - hauling luggage, etc. Aerocity's service is a god-send.