# Taxi from Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) to Royal Palace

A taxi from Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) to Royal Palace costs about €33.00 at any time: a flat fare plus extras (18.6 km, about 34 min). From the official Madrid taxi tariff in force since 1 January 2026, checked 31 October 2026.

Worked out from the Madrid tariff in force from 1 January 2026. Status: Verified. 18.6 km, about 34 min by the quickest road route.

Usually via M12, Avenida de América (A2) and Calle de Bailén. Drivers may take another way when traffic is heavy.

## Through the day

| When | Typical fare | Light to heavy traffic | What changes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weekday daytime (Tuesday 12:00) | €33.00 | – | The reference time |
| Weekday rush hour (Tuesday 17:30) | €33.00 | – | Same flat fare |
| Night (Tuesday 23:30) | €33.00 | – | Same flat fare |
| Weekend afternoon (Saturday 14:00) | €33.00 | – | Same flat fare |

## Weekday daytime, line by line

- Airport ↔ inside the M-30 flat fare (Tarifa 4): €33.00 ([source](https://datos.madrid.es/dataset/300171-0-taxi-recursos))
- Total, typical traffic: €33.00

## Where you start and end

- **Pick-up: Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD).** Taxis wait at the official ranks outside Terminals 1, 2 and 4. To and from anywhere inside the M-30 there's a flat fare.
- **Drop-off: Royal Palace.** The royal palace by the Almudena cathedral, at the western edge of the old centre, above the Campo del Moro gardens.

## About this trip

### How much is a taxi from Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) to Royal Palace?

About €33.00 on a weekday in the daytime, for 18.6 km (about 34 min).

### Is it a flat fare or the meter?

A flat fare: Airport ↔ inside the M-30 flat fare (Tarifa 4), €33.00. Surcharges come on top, so the total is about €33.00.

### Which surcharges apply?

None on a weekday in the daytime.

### Does the time of day change the fare?

No, it comes to about €33.00 at any time.

## Zones and charges on this trip

Royal Palace is in Inside the M-30.

| Charge | On this trip | When it applies |
|---|---|---|
| Airport ↔ inside the M-30 flat fare (Tarifa 4) | Yes, €33.00 | Trips between Madrid-Barajas Airport and Inside the M-30 |

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The full tariff: [Madrid taxi fares](https://taxifare.org/es/madrid/index.md)

To cite this page: Taxi from Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) to Royal Palace, TaxiFare, https://taxifare.org/es/madrid/barajas-to-royal-palace/ (checked 31 October 2026)