FITUR 2027: How to Get to IFEMA from Madrid Airport
FITUR 2027 runs from 20 to 24 January at the IFEMA Madrid exhibition centre. It is one of those rare cases where the fair is closer to the airport than the city centre is. Metro line 8 links Barajas airport with the fairground: Aeropuerto T1-T2-T3 to Feria de Madrid is just one stop, with no changes. The ride is shorter than the credits at the end of a Marvel film, and the metro brings you out right at the South Entrance of the fair.
Who gets into FITUR, and when
The first three days, 20 to 22 January, are for accredited professionals only, a bit like a private screening at Cannes. On those days the fair is open from 10:00 to 19:00. On Saturday 23 January and Sunday 24 January the fair opens to the general public: on Saturday the fair stays open until 20:00, on Sunday until 18:00.
Metro: one stop from T1-T2-T3, three from T4
Line 8 runs from the airport towards the centre through Aeropuerto T4, Barajas, Aeropuerto T1-T2-T3, Feria de Madrid, Mar de Cristal, Pinar del Rey, Colombia and Nuevos Ministerios. Aeropuerto T1-T2-T3 station is in Terminal 2, on floor 1, and Aeropuerto T4 station is on floor -1.
If you land at T1, T2 or T3, the fair is one stop away. From T4 it is three: first Barajas, then the station at T1-T2-T3, and only then Feria de Madrid. Your terminal depends on the airline: Iberia and Vueling flights arrive at T4, Ryanair and easyJet flights at T1. We have put the full list together in our article on Madrid airport terminals.
If you get on or off the metro at an airport station, a €3 supplement is added to the standard ticket. The metro runs from 6:05 to 2:00, and the last train leaves the end-of-line stations at 1:33.
If you are carrying a suitcase and stand materials
With a backpack, you can take the metro straight there with no changes: one stop from T1-T2-T3, three from T4. But many FITUR visitors arrive with a suitcase for several days, and exhibitors also bring catalogues, samples and a roll-up banner.
You can leave your suitcase in a cloakroom while you are at the fair. There is a cloakroom at the entrance to every hall, and for halls 9 and 10 it is at the North Entrance, on floor -1. They take suitcases, clothing and umbrellas. The cloakrooms open 30 minutes before the fair opens and close an hour after it shuts, so make sure you collect your suitcase before then.
If you have more boxes than hands, a car is easier. The driver takes you from the airport to the address you enter when you book: the fair or your hotel. With boxes and a roll-up, choose the Van or Bus class, as they have more room for luggage. The price is per car, so if there are two or three of you, compare it with the combined cost of everyone's tickets.
In the evening, you are heading somewhere else
If you have a meeting or dinner in the centre after the fair, Nuevos Ministerios is four stops away on line 8, and from there you need to change to another line.
If you are staying in the centre and fly in the day before, with a transfer from the airport to central Madrid you will be there in ~32 min, and the price is from €42 per car. We compare the metro, the bus and a car for the trip into the centre in our article on getting from Madrid airport to the city centre.
If you are staying on in Spain for a couple of days after FITUR, book a car from the airport to Toledo or to Segovia. If you are travelling on by train, the driver will take you from the airport to Atocha station or to Chamartín station.
Arriving in the morning, flying out in the evening
If you arrive in the morning and fly home the same day, your suitcase stays with you all day. You are a bit like Tom Hanks in "The Terminal", only luckier: at least they let you out of the airport. Leave your suitcase in the cloakroom at the hall entrance, pick it up in the evening and head back to the airport: Aeropuerto T1-T2-T3 is one stop away. Check your departure terminal in advance: if your flight leaves from T4, you will need to stay on for two more stops.
How early you need to be at the airport depends on your airline: Aena advises passengers to follow their own carrier's check-in rules.
Frequently asked questions
How many metro stops is it from Madrid airport to IFEMA?
From Aeropuerto T1-T2-T3 station to Feria de Madrid it is one stop, and from Aeropuerto T4 it is three. Both stations are on line 8, with no changes.
Which IFEMA entrance does the metro bring me out at?
Feria de Madrid station brings you out at the South Entrance of the fair.
Where can I leave my suitcase at FITUR?
You can leave it in the cloakroom at the entrance to the hall. The cloakroom closes an hour after the fair closes.
When is FITUR open to the public?
FITUR is open to the public on Saturday 23 January and Sunday 24 January. From 20 to 22 January the fair is open to accredited professionals only.
Should I take the metro or a car from Madrid airport to FITUR with stand materials?
With a backpack and one suitcase, the metro is easier: from T1-T2-T3 the fair is one stop away, from T4 three. If you have boxes, samples and a roll-up with you, it is better to book a car in the Van class.
You book in the Let's GO app or on the website: enter the pick-up address and the destination, the price appears straight away, before you confirm.