Layover in Madrid
May 4th, 2007, 06:37 PM
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Layover in Madrid
I arrive in MAD from Milan @ 10:00 AM on Sunday 6/3 and my flight back to Miami departs MAD @ 3:00 PM. In your opinion, will I have enough time to go into the city center for brunch? Thank you for your help
May 5th, 2007, 08:46 AM
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The airport is about a 20-minute taxi ride from city center, depending on traffic.
The problem with Sunday brunch is not many places serve brunch, and lunch usually doesn't begin until 13:30 (1:30 pm).
The problem with Sunday brunch is not many places serve brunch, and lunch usually doesn't begin until 13:30 (1:30 pm).
May 5th, 2007, 12:16 PM
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In my experience in the Madrid airport for an international flight you should be there a minimum of 2 hours prior. Sometimes check-in lines are very long. Are you flying the same airline through? If not , you might have to claim your lugagge and check it again. There might also be a change in terminal involved.
Even if that is not the case, I find a window of 5 hours not enought to do what you want, actually not enough even to go to Madrid just to walk around.
Even if that is not the case, I find a window of 5 hours not enought to do what you want, actually not enough even to go to Madrid just to walk around.
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Most restaurants don't open until 1pm or 1:30pm but you can certainly find a bar to serve you sandwiches or tapas-like foods.
On a Sunday the traffic SHOULD be very light so you probably won't have trouble getting into/out-of the city quickly and easily by taxi.
After you get through customs and to the taxi stand you'll probably have a total of 2 hours time to get into the city, eat, and get back to the airport 2-hours before your next flight.
Personally, I wouldn't try it - too stressful - and you'll ONLY have enough time to eat a sandwich or food-snacks and no time to see anything, constantly distracted by the time.
Saludos, MadridMan
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On a Sunday the traffic SHOULD be very light so you probably won't have trouble getting into/out-of the city quickly and easily by taxi.
After you get through customs and to the taxi stand you'll probably have a total of 2 hours time to get into the city, eat, and get back to the airport 2-hours before your next flight.
Personally, I wouldn't try it - too stressful - and you'll ONLY have enough time to eat a sandwich or food-snacks and no time to see anything, constantly distracted by the time.
Saludos, MadridMan
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Madrid, Barcelona, & MORE @ you-know-where!
