Transportation from City Center to Madrid Airport
The distance between Madrid city center and the airport is 12 km. Metro, train, bus, taxi, private car and car rental options are used to reach the airport from the city center.
You can reach terminals 2 and 4 of the airport by transferring to line 8 from the metro network at different points in the city center. The metro operates between 06:00 in the morning and 02:00 at night. Another option is the train, which reaches terminal 4 of the airport from the city center and the surrounding areas. Trains operate between 05:15 in the morning and 00:15 at night.
It is possible to go to the airport from the city center with the bus of the Airport Express company, and the municipal buses numbered 200 or 204. Buses can be used between 05.00 and 23.00.
You can reach the airport by using taxis from all over the city. It is among the suggestions to ask the price before getting into the taxi. In addition, it is possible to make your airport journey in a short time by renting a car through car rental offices and internet reservation.
Transportation from El Alto International Airport to the City Center
Although its official name is El Alto International Airport, it is also known as La Paz Airport. The main airport of the city of La Paz, the capital of Bolivia. It is accepted as the highest international airport in the world with its 4 thousand 61 meters high position.
The most economical way to reach the city center from El Alto International Airport is to use the bus number 212. This bus departs from the stop just outside the arrivals floor every 15 minutes between 06:00 and 21:00. You can pay the ticket price directly to the driver.
The bus passes through San Francisco square and heads towards Avenida 16 de Julio (July 16 Boulevard), then arrives at its final stop, Plaza Isabel la Católica in the Sopocachi district. Sopocachi and its surroundings are a very pleasant area within walking distance of many of the downtown accommodation.
Another economical option is the city minibuses departing from the airport. It is useful to know that these minibuses can charge both you and your luggage. If you are going to use the minibus, you should be willing to wait as these vehicles do not depart without a certain number of passengers. The journey time takes about 40 minutes. In order to find the minibuses, you must go out from the floor and find the man holding the sign that says "Aeropuerto", that is, the airport.
If you are looking for a more comfortable option than public transportation or minibus, you can use the taxis you can find at the airport 24/7. Thus, the journey time is reduced by about half and takes around 20 minutes. As a safer option, you can also use the Uber application, which is frequently used in the city of La Paz. You can meet your driver in the special area reserved for Uber cars and start your journey. Price and travel time will be close by taxi.
In addition to all these, you can make the most comfortable journey with a transfer you can book from El Alto Airport to La Paz city center. You can arrange this transfer from your hotel or book it from professional websites such as Tripadvisor or Get Your Guide even before you arrive in Bolivia.