SIM cards for sale in Barajas airport?

[Orafo]

I would like to get a SIM card to insert in my iPhone when I land in Madrid, before boarding a bus. Does anyone know whether there are kiosks or other places to buy them in the terminals, and what companies sell them there? Thanks.

 

[Bajaracer]

I would like to get a SIM card to insert in my iPhone when I land in Madrid, before boarding a bus. Does anyone know whether there are kiosks or other places to buy them in the terminals, and what companies sell them there? Thanks.

Yes there is, Crystal Media inside the terminal in Madrid sells Orange SIM cards with 1GB of data for €15, you have to add more euros for voice credit.
http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=es&u=http://www.crystalmedia.com/&prev=/search?q=crystal+media&hl=en&biw=1280&bih=680

 

[Orafo]

Yes there is, Crystal Media inside the terminal in Madrid sells Orange SIM cards with 1GB of data for €15, you have to add more euros for voice credit.
http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=es&u=http://www.crystalmedia.com/&prev=/search?q=crystal+media&hl=en&biw=1280&bih=680

Thanks, Bajaracer -- that's very helpful. From the Spanish-language version of Crystal Media's website, it appears they have shops in Terminals 1, 2 and 4, and that they sell both Orange and Vodaphone prepaid SIM cards. Does anyone have a preference for one over the other? Last year I had a Vodaphone card in my old phone, and it seemed to do o.k., but I did not do any comparison shopping. And I don't really know how to evaluate how much data or voice time I may need.

 

[Bajaracer]

Thanks, Bajaracer -- that's very helpful. From the Spanish-language version of Crystal Media's website, it appears they have shops in Terminals 1, 2 and 4, and that they sell both Orange and Vodaphone prepaid SIM cards. Does anyone have a preference for one over the other? Last year I had a Vodaphone card in my old phone, and it seemed to do o.k., but I did not do any comparison shopping. And I don't really know how to evaluate how much data or voice time I may need.

1GB of data, used in combination with wifi, you should be able to get by with that, providing you are not streaming movies and audio.

 

[Orafo]

1GB of data, used in combination with wifi, you should be able to get by with that, providing you are not streaming movies and audio.

Great. No streaming for me while on the Camino. I will need some talk time, though, for the occasional call to an albergue, hostal, etc. Any substantial difference in coverage between Orange and Vodaphone? I will be on the Camino del Salvador and Camino Primitivo, thus mostly in Asturias and Galicia, in case that makes any difference. Thanks for taking all these questions.

 

[Bajaracer]

Great. No streaming for me while on the Camino. I will need some talk time, though, for the occasional call to an albergue, hostal, etc. Any substantial difference in coverage between Orange and Vodaphone? I will be on the Camino del Salvador and Camino Primitivo, thus mostly in Asturias and Galicia, in case that makes any difference. Thanks for taking all these questions.

I would choose Vodaphone over Orange, I used Orange and had a few dead spots on the Meseta in Hornillos and out by Olveiroa on the way to Finsiterre.

 

[Orafo]

I would choose Vodaphone over Orange, I used Orange and had a few dead spots on the Meseta in Hornillos and out by Olveiroa on the way to Finsiterre.

Thanks for that input. I intend to go again from Santiago to Finisterre/Muxía, so that could be important.

 

[Katia Taam]

I bought my simcard before leaving home. No wasting time in Spain

http://www.simcardspain.es/es/

 

[Kanga]

I would choose Vodaphone over Orange, I used Orange and had a few dead spots on the Meseta in Hornillos and out by Olveiroa on the way to Finsiterre.

Moviestar is the largest carrier. Easy to buy, set-up and recharge. And cheap compared to our networks. It's operated by Telephonica' SA.

 

[Bajaracer]

Moviestar is the largest carrier. Easy to buy, set-up and recharge. And cheap compared to our networks. It's operated by Telephonica' SA.

Vodaphone and Orange are the two carriers at Crystal Media inside Barajas Airport, not much to choose from until you get outside of the airport.
Tuenti Movil is the pre paid SIM of Telefonica Movistar, very cheap compared to what I pay in the US.
http://www.movistar.es/particulares/movil/tarifas-moviles/tarjeta/Tarifas-Tuenti/

 

[kmccue]

Thanks, Bajaracer -- that's very helpful. From the Spanish-language version of Crystal Media's website, it appears they have shops in Terminals 1, 2 and 4, and that they sell both Orange and Vodaphone prepaid SIM cards. Does anyone have a preference for one over the other? Last year I had a Vodaphone card in my old phone, and it seemed to do o.k., but I did not do any comparison shopping. And I don't really know how to evaluate how much data or voice time I may need.[/QUO

 

[kmccue]

I will be landing in terminal 4...so there is a crystal store there? And what did you end up buying...orange or vodaphone? Will they set it up to english prompts as well?

 

[alaskadiver]

I bought my simcard before leaving home. No wasting time in Spain

http://www.simcardspain.es/es/

How do you add more data? The Fast Top up page doesn't specify what the "credit" numbers mean.

 

[barryg]

Thanks, Bajaracer -- that's very helpful. From the Spanish-language version of Crystal Media's website, it appears they have shops in Terminals 1, 2 and 4, and that they sell both Orange and Vodaphone prepaid SIM cards. Does anyone have a preference for one over the other? Last year I had a Vodaphone card in my old phone, and it seemed to do o.k., but I did not do any comparison shopping. And I don't really know how to evaluate how much data or voice time I may need.

HI! I did a search on http://www.aena.es/en/madrid-barajas-airport/music-electronics-photography.html but did find Crystal Media store. I found Tech & Fly and others. Can you get a SIM card for iPhone that will work in spain at Tech & Fly? Has anyone had experience with Tech & Fly? Does anyone know if the Crystal Media store is still in operation and exactly where it is?