Alcorcón: 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.
Alcorcón is a city of 172,384 people in Spain (Madrid), 729 m (2,392 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD), 27 km (17 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Alcorcón runs from about 9 h 21 min a day in late December to 15 h 6 min in late June (computed for 40.35° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Alcorcón is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD), 27 km (17 mi) from the centre, whose 14,271-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.
Flights to Alcorcón: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Alcorcón · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Madrid, 13 km
- Valencia, 309 km — flights
- Zaragoza, 287 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Sevilla, 378 km
- Murcia, 350 km
- Alicante, 363 km
- Bilbao, 333 km
- Córdoba, 285 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Valladolid, 164 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Gijón, 386 km
Common questions
Which airport serves Alcorcón?
Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD), 27 km (17 mi) from the centre.
How big is Alcorcón?
About 172,384 people live in Alcorcón (GeoNames).
What time zone is Alcorcón in?
Europe/Madrid, currently UTC+2.
What currency is used in Alcorcón?
The Euro (EUR). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Alcorcón?
Madrid (13 km), Valencia (309 km), Zaragoza (287 km), Sevilla (378 km), Murcia (350 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.