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5 of the best · Madrid, Spain

Taxis, Racing and Scenic Drives around Madrid

Madrid’s official taxis and the €33 airport flat fare, the MADRING Formula 1 circuit, car hire at Barajas and the passes of the Sierra de Guadarrama.

Our 5 favourites, listed A–Z · Updated October 2026

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Insiders' picks

Three of our favourites from this list, vetted by people who know and love Madrid.

  1. Airport to inside the M-30

    Airport flat fare: €33

    Barajas·Taxi fare

    A fixed €33 taxi fare between Barajas and anywhere inside the M-30 ring road.

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  2. Spanish Grand Prix

    MADRING circuit

    IFEMA·Motor-racing circuit

    The Formula 1 circuit around IFEMA Madrid.

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Taxis 2

Official fares.

  1. Airport to inside the M-30

    Airport flat fare: €33

    Barajas·Taxi fare

    A fixed €33 taxi fare between Barajas and anywhere inside the M-30 ring road.

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  2. Official fares

    Madrid taxis

    Madrid·Taxis

    Madrid’s licensed taxis, with fares set by the City Council.

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Driving 3

Racing, car hire and mountain roads.

  1. At the terminals

    Car hire at Barajas

    Barajas·Car hire

    The main car-hire firms have desks at Madrid-Barajas.

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  2. Spanish Grand Prix

    MADRING circuit

    IFEMA·Motor-racing circuit

    The Formula 1 circuit around IFEMA Madrid.

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  3. Mountain passes

    The road over the Sierra de Guadarrama

    Sierra de Guadarrama·Scenic drive

    The mountain roads over the Sierra de Guadarrama, north-west of Madrid.

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