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Aer Lingus offers regular service between Chicago and Madrid with a stopover in Dublin.
Book your flight to Madrid with Aer Lingus and enjoy a warm Irish welcome onboard with complimentary meal and beverage service as well as a wide range of blockbuster movies, classic films, TV programmes and box sets or music videos at your leisure. Play games or stay connected with Wi-Fi and our mobile network inflight.
The total flight time from Chicago to Madrid is approximately 8 hours and 30 minutes. The total distance is 4200 miles/6760 km.
The Spanish capital city is one of the most famous tourism destinations in Europe. Landmarks, museums, parks, medieval squares and stately homes are waiting for you everywhere in its streets, where you can find a bargain at El Rastro or go out for some traditional Spanish Tapas.
Madrid Barajas Airport is one of the largest airports in Europe and it is located approximately 13km/8mi away from the city centre. The ways to get to the city centre from the airport are by taxi, bus, metro or train.
Taxi: Taxis are available at the airport. The journey takes around 20 minutes and the fare will be approximately $25-$30.
Bus: There are buses available at the airport to take you to several parts of the city. There are bus stops at all terminals (but not all the lines stop at all terminals). The journey can take up to 40-50 minutes and cost from $2.
Trains The Spanish railway company RENFE, connects Madrid with Madrid-Barajas Airport through the local train network service "Cercanías" C1 and C10 lines. The train station is on the terminal 4 floor -1, and is called Aeropuerto T4. To move to the other terminals there is a shuttle bus service connecting the terminals. Single ticket tariff is 2,60 €, valid for one journey in the two hours after it is issued.
Spain is a signatory of the Schengen Agreement, so visitors from any of the Schengen member states enjoy free movement and there is no border control. If this is not your case, just apply for a tourist visa at the Spanish Embassy in your country of residence. For more information please visit Aer Lingus Passport and Visas.
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