Is there a post office at the Madrid airport?

[ivar]

Yes there is one at terminal 1 at the Barajas airport.


(The above information is from February 2017)

http://www.aena.es/en/madrid-barajas-airport/post-office.html

 

[zolarose]

Is it fairly simple to figure out transport from T4 to T1 and the Correos?? I need to stay on in Europe in order to attend a wedding in Italy a few weeks after I finish my 2nd Camino. Would prefer to send ahead clothes rather than purchase them in Spain.

Thank you

Sandi

 

[peregrina2000]

Hi Sandi, I arrived at T 4 this year and did what you are wondering about. I had a few hours between my arrival into Madrid and my next flight up to San Sebastián. I took my backpack with me, and I hopped on the intra-airport bus that's right outside the arrivals area. In about 10 minutes I was at the old terminal, which is broken down into T1, T2, and T3. I remember, I think, that the post office is a flight down. It is easy to find and of the people were very nice. After I mailed my box up to Santiago, I went back upstairs, hopped on the bus, and was back at T4, all in less than an hour. I had to go back through security, which took a little while because it was now the morning rush-hour at the airport, but I still had plenty of time.

 

[zolarose]

Hi Sandi, I arrived at T 4 this year and did what you are wondering about. I had a few hours between my arrival into Madrid and my next flight up to San Sebastián. I took my backpack with me, and I hopped on the intra-airport bus that's right outside the arrivals area. In about 10 minutes I was at the old terminal, which is broken down into T1, T2, and T3. I remember, I think, that the post office is a flight down. It is easy to find and of the people were very nice. After I mailed my box up to Santiago, I went back upstairs, hopped on the bus, and was back at T4, all in less than an hour. I had to go back through security, which took a little while because it was now the morning rush-hour at the airport, but I still had plenty of time.

Thank you so much! I won't be catching another flight. Just the metro or cercanias. So this is perfect news.

Sandi

 

[trecile]

This very informative page from Correos tells where and how to ship your suitcase from the airport, and other Correos offices in Spain. http://www.elcaminoconcorreos.com/en/luggage-transfer

 

[Aqqua2]

Hello!

I know the thread has time here. I am planning to arrive sometime this month and send my luggage from the airport to Casa Ivar storage service. I just looked up at the Correo’s office at Barajas and seems to be temporarily closed. Any other alternatives than Correos at the airport?
Any Correos at the train station? If so which station?

Thanks in advance.

 

[mspath]

Hello!

I know the thread has time here. I am planning to arrive sometime this month and send my luggage from the airport to Casa Ivar storage service. I just looked up at the Correo’s office at Barajas and seems to be temporarily closed. Any other alternatives than Correos at the airport?
Any Correos at the train station? If so which station?

Thanks in advance.

Try Googling correos, madrid, estacion or Madrid, postal services

 

[trecile]

This page might also be helpful

Correos branches on the Camino de Santiago

From the Correos post offices you can send packages, luggage, bicycles and you can buy anything in our Pilgrim shop

www.elcaminoconcorreos.com

 

[peregrina2000]

I can confirm that the Correos office at Barajas is closed for covid. I have also gone to a Correos at Chamartín train station, but the Ayuntamiento of Madrid’s website tells me that is also closed.

If I’m doing the searching right, it looks like the closest Correos to Atocha station is at Hipercor Méndez Álvaro.

Which train station will you be traveling from?

 

[Aqqua2]

I can confirm that the Correos office at Barajas is closed for covid. I have also gone to a Correos at Chamartín train station, but the Ayuntamiento of Madrid’s website tells me that is also closed.

If I’m doing the searching right, it looks like the closest Correos to Atocha station is at Hipercor Méndez Álvaro.

Which train station will you be traveling from?

That is too bad. The convenience was to have it right on the path, without many detours. I'll figure it out. Thank you.

 

[Aqqua2]

This page might also be helpful

Correos branches on the Camino de Santiago

From the Correos post offices you can send packages, luggage, bicycles and you can buy anything in our Pilgrim shop

www.elcaminoconcorreos.com

Thank you!

 

[peregrina2000]

This page might also be helpful

Correos branches on the Camino de Santiago

From the Correos post offices you can send packages, luggage, bicycles and you can buy anything in our Pilgrim shop

www.elcaminoconcorreos.com

That is a great resource, thanks @trecile!

 

[Aqqua2]

I can confirm that the Correos office at Barajas is closed for covid. I have also gone to a Correos at Chamartín train station, but the Ayuntamiento of Madrid’s website tells me that is also closed.

If I’m doing the searching right, it looks like the closest Correos to Atocha station is at Hipercor Méndez Álvaro.

Which train station will you be traveling from?

Apologies I did not answer your question. I have some mobility issues this year, I’m planning to only walk the last 100K from Sarria. Was planning to take the train from Charmartin, but considering taking a flight to Santiago now, then a bus or transportation service to Sarria.

It was important for me to make it this year, maybe next year with better timing and the pandemic is under control I’ll walk the whole Camino Frances. I’ll send my luggage ahead from Sarria. Again thank you for the info.

 

[peregrina2000]

Just an update for those who might be wondering.

According to an unnofficial website about the airport, the post office at the Madrid airport has permanently closed.

 

[ivar]

Just an update for those who might be wondering.

According to an unnofficial website about the airport, the post office at the Madrid airport has permanently closed.

The same thing happened to the post office that open up at the Santiago airport a few years ago. The one in Santiago never opened up after the pandemic.

 

[ivar]

Just an update for those who might be wondering.

According to an unnofficial website about the airport, the post office at the Madrid airport has permanently closed.

This is the official AENA site:

Post office | Adolfo Suárez Madrid Barajas | Aena

Find out all the information about the post office at Adolfo Suárez Madrid Barajas Airport. All the Info at the Aena website!

www.aena.es

It no longer mentions a post office, only a post box.

 

[OTH86]

Knowing that Google Maps is not always up-to-date, it does show a Correos office NEAR both Madrid terminal and Santiago terminal. Distances can be deceiving, but maybe someone locally can confirm for those who may need access for more than just a post box...

 

[peregrina2000]

Knowing that Google Maps is not always up-to-date, it does show a Correos office NEAR both Madrid terminal and Santiago terminal. Distances can be deceiving, but maybe someone locally can confirm for those who may need access for more than just a post box...

The closest one I can see in Madrid is in the town of Barajas, about 2 km from the airport.

My assumption has been that there are people who are in transit or who have a chunk of time before leaving from the airport and who need to mail something. I don’t think that a post office off-site would likely be a good option, but you are right that in terms of distances, it isn’t that far. You would need a really long layover or be willing to have a cab take you, wait for you, and bring you back to the airport.

I just don’t know about Santiago, maybe Ivar can answer that. I would not be surprised, though, if the town of Lavacolla had a post office and maybe that’s what you are seeing.

 

[ivar]

Knowing that Google Maps is not always up-to-date, it does show a Correos office NEAR both Madrid terminal and Santiago terminal. Distances can be deceiving, but maybe someone locally can confirm for those who may need access for more than just a post box...

Please note that Correos has several sorting centers (not post offices) near both airports.

 

[OTH86]

Thanks for clarification, @peregrina2000 & @ivar .

 

[LouLou]

Any idea if there is a post office at Barcelona airport? I can fly into there instead of Madrid from Brisbane. The website says there is one but other web searches say only post boxes….

 

[ivar]

Any idea if there is a post office at Barcelona airport? I can fly into there instead of Madrid from Brisbane. The website says there is one but other web searches say only post boxes….

I don’t think there is one…

 

[LouLou]

Thanks Ivar