Madrid–Barajas is the busiest airport in Spain and the main air bridge between Europe and Latin America, thanks to Iberia's hub and the shared language across dozens of destinations. The current schedule feed lists 254 airports in 83 countries connected to Madrid.
Its Terminal 4, by Richard Rogers and Estudio Lamela, won the Stirling Prize in 2006: an undulating bamboo ceiling above a forest of Y-shaped columns painted in a rainbow gradient, so travelers can tell where they are by color alone.
Madrid Barajas International Airport is the 18th busiest airport in the world — it handled 68,118,754 passengers in 2025, according to ACI World's annual ranking.
The most frequently served routes for Madrid Barajas International Airport connect to Barcelona (BCN), Lisbon (LIS) and Palma De Mallorca (PMI).
The longest connected route for Madrid Barajas International Airport reaches Singapore (SIN). This flight covers a distance of 7,073 miles (11,382 km).