Getafe: 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.
Getafe is a city of 187,525 people in Spain (Madrid), 636 m (2,087 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD), 25 km (16 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Getafe runs from about 9 h 21 min a day in late December to 15 h 6 min in late June (computed for 40.31° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Getafe is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD), 25 km (16 mi) from the centre, whose 14,271-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.
Flights to Getafe: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Getafe · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Madrid, 13 km
- Valencia, 301 km — flights · buses
- Zaragoza, 283 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Sevilla, 378 km
- Murcia, 342 km
- Alicante, 355 km
- Bilbao, 336 km
- Córdoba, 283 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Valladolid, 172 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Gijón, 393 km
Common questions
Which airport serves Getafe?
Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD), 25 km (16 mi) from the centre.
How big is Getafe?
About 187,525 people live in Getafe (GeoNames).
What time zone is Getafe in?
Europe/Madrid, currently UTC+2.
What currency is used in Getafe?
The Euro (EUR). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Getafe?
Madrid (13 km), Valencia (301 km), Zaragoza (283 km), Sevilla (378 km), Murcia (342 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.