Alcobendas: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Alcobendas is a city of 116,037 people in Spain (Madrid), 696 m (2,283 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD), 8 km (5 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
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Daylight in Alcobendas runs from about 9 h 19 min a day in late December to 15 h 8 min in late June (computed for 40.55° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Alcobendas is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD), 8 km (5 mi) from the centre, whose 14,271-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.
Flights to Alcobendas: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Alcobendas · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Madrid, 15 km — tours
- Valencia, 302 km — flights
- Zaragoza, 262 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Murcia, 357 km
- Alicante, 365 km
- Bilbao, 308 km
- Córdoba, 311 km
- Valladolid, 153 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Gijón, 372 km
- Gasteiz / Vitoria, 268 km — buses · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Alcobendas?
Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD), 8 km (5 mi) from the centre.
How big is Alcobendas?
About 116,037 people live in Alcobendas (GeoNames).
What time zone is Alcobendas in?
Europe/Madrid, currently UTC+2.
What currency is used in Alcobendas?
The Euro (EUR). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Alcobendas?
Madrid (15 km), Valencia (302 km), Zaragoza (262 km), Murcia (357 km), Alicante (365 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.