Need to Know - Discover Spain: Experience the Best of Spain - page 81

Arriving in Spain
• » Aeropuerto de Barajas, Madrid
Metro & Buses - To the centre of Madrid (€2) every five to 10 minutes from 6.05am
to 2am; 30 to 40 minutes to the centre.
Taxis - €25 to €35; 20 minutes to the city centre, longer during peak hour.
• » Aeroport del Prat, Barcelona
Buses - To the centre of Barcelona (€5) every six to 15 minutes from 6.05am to
1.05am; 30 to 40 minutes to the centre.
Trains - To the city centre (€3) from 6.08am to 11.38pm; 35 minutes into town.
Taxis - €20 to €25; 30 minutes.
Getting Around
• » Air Numerous internal flights, including with low-cost companies; some flights
require a change in Madrid or Barcelona.
• » Bus Private companies cover the whole country, more cheaply and more slowly
than trains, often going where the rails don't.
• » Train Extensive and extremely modern network with the high-speed AVE trains
connecting Madrid with many cities in around two hours.
Accommodation
• » Hostales Budget accommodation, often with private bathroom.
• » Hotels Wide range of midrange and top-end hotels.
• » Paradors State-run hotels, usually in sumptuously converted historic buildings.
• » Casas Rurales Charming and usually family-run rural accommodation.
Be Forewarned
• » Museums Most major museums close on Mondays.