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I think they do do a free cancellation if you scroll down under ‘other options’ on booking.com and pay a slightly higher price. This may vary by date of course and their ‘need’!I think the cancellation fee to Hostel Viky is strict.
Very very generally it tends to be 3 hours from the bigger airports and 2ish from smaller though varies for alot of different reasons.If at all possible, I would check with the local staff what time they will open the check-in desk. My experience over the past two years with a combination of Air France, Iberia and Ryan Air at SDC, Porto, Lisbon and Seville has been consistent. Check-in desks opened two hours before the advertised ETD. When I raised the discrepancy with the Ryan Air check-in staff at SDC, the woman at the desk basically said they keep telling the company not to tell people to arrive three hours early, and that they will be open from two hours before the advertised departure, but it appears without any effect. Three hours might be the norm for larger and busier airports, but it certainly doesn't appear to be the norm from the places I have listed.
Yes great option. I really like the town of Barajas and often go there. From memory, the two bars opposite the metro station open late and are very cheap! Other options too!Spain is a late night country, the Madrid area especially so. You can hang out in the little town where hotel Viky is located, eating and drinking until they close and then take a cheap taxi to the airport or even walk! (We did - it was delightful and not that far).
If you’d prefer an early bedtime and wake-up, Hotel Viky does provide cheap rooms and a shuttle driven by the front desk clerk. You can preschedule it for 3am and you’d get to the airport at 3:05am.
All I can say is that you have to call for the shuttle to get you, and when I did ( they didn't answer WhatsApp), they stated that traffic was so bad that it would take half an hour. At midnight on a Monday night.Hostal Viky on booking.com says it operates a free 24 hour shuttle and a 5 minute drive to the airport. So is that not the case? USD67 per night. Hello Sky 215USD per night. I also have a 6AM flight time.
Last time I did it was just before Christmas. I just went there around midnight, I think. The airport bar was open quite late (not sure exactly). The airport is fine, but nothing special, as far as I recall.My flight home from Madrid is at 6am. It's an international flight, so presumably should be there 3 hours prior, which means 3am.
For anyone that has been stuck with an early departure time from Madrid, how did you deal with it? Did you have a room booked for that night and check out at 2:30am to head to the airport? That's probably the best choice, it just sucks paying for a room that I'm not going to sleep in...
I'll be coming from Santiago. Haven't checked any of the bus/train times yet, but perhaps there's a late departure from Santiago on a slow train that would get me into Madrid late enough that I could just head straight to the airport without stopping in Madrid. Is the Madrid airport nice as far as airports go?
First world problem I know, and certainly not a serious concern. I'm just curious what others do in this same situation.
Which is why I suggested confirming with the local airline staff at the airport. They know, none of us do, even when we share our experiences.Very very generally it tends to be 3 hours from the bigger airports and 2ish from smaller though varies for alot of different reasons.
Yes at small airports with few flights it can be only an hour.Which is why I suggested confirming with the local airline staff at the airport. They know, none of us do, even when we share our experiences.
I have both slept in the airport, and most recently stayed at a hotel in Barajas with taxi always waiting outside. I usually catch a cab at 2 or 2:30. I've missed a couple early flights when I haven't done that. I always misjudge how long it takes to get to airport.My flight home from Madrid is at 6am. It's an international flight, so presumably should be there 3 hours prior, which means 3am.
For anyone that has been stuck with an early departure time from Madrid, how did you deal with it? Did you have a room booked for that night and check out at 2:30am to head to the airport? That's probably the best choice, it just sucks paying for a room that I'm not going to sleep in...
I'll be coming from Santiago. Haven't checked any of the bus/train times yet, but perhaps there's a late departure from Santiago on a slow train that would get me into Madrid late enough that I could just head straight to the airport without stopping in Madrid. Is the Madrid airport nice as far as airports go?
First world problem I know, and certainly not a serious concern. I'm just curious what others do in this same situation.
Not tempted to stay in a bar until 2am and save the money?I have both slept in the airport, and most recently stayed at a hotel in Barajas with taxi always waiting outside. I usually catch a cab at 2 or 2:30. I've missed a couple early flights when I haven't done that. I always misjudge how long it takes to get to airport.
I thought I could do that the first time, but it was mid week and places seemed to close early, plus luggage. That was the trip I took the Metro to the airport and fell asleep on my backpack. Woke up with a line to check in snaking around me.Not tempted to stay in a bar until 2am and save the money?
Cool sure ! It’s not for everyone !I thought I could do that the first time, but it was mid week and places seemed to close early, plus luggage. That was the trip I took the Metro to the airport and fell asleep on my backpack. Woke up with a line to check in snaking around me.
Yeah I think this is a great option. Glad to hear it's possible to take a bus to the airport that late.I do this a fair bit and tend to ‘split it’ in terms of staying in a late bar near the night bus route and then get a bus to airport to arrive 3am ish.
Thi is my tactic for most parts of the world. Saved a fortune though of course it take a certain type of mentality!
I also sometime get the bus in from another place that goes to airport. So recently I was in Düsseldorf and had a 6am flight out of Frankfurt so got a bus that arrived FRA airport at 0320. Carries risk though!
The hotel clerk suggested using Uber, the hotel shuttle where I stayed isn't currently operating, he thought it might be cheaper than a cab. All the cabs are flat rate 20 Euro to the airport from Barajas, but they are at the curb 24/7. I took the Metro from the airport to Barajas. Also a bus, if you know where you're going. Not sure on middle of night schedule, if at all.All I can say is that you have to call for the shuttle to get you, and when I did ( they didn't answer WhatsApp), they stated that traffic was so bad that it would take half an hour. At midnight on a Monday night.
I stayed at the Ibis hotel, slightly less expensive. Also mentioned a shuttle service on website, but think that info is out of date. Taxi at the curb outside.Hostal Viky on booking.com says it operates a free 24 hour shuttle and a 5 minute drive to the airport. So is that not the case? USD67 per night. Hello Sky 215USD per night. I also have a 6AM flight time.
Here's info about the lounges at Barajas. It appears that most allow a maximum stay if 3 hours.I have an Air France flight out of Barajas tomorrow morning at 6am. Since I only have my backpack with me and already have my boarding pass thru online check-in, I plan to go to the airport late this evening and hope that the airport lounge will allow me a little longer overnight time in there.
From hostel fly (same area as Vicy) uber was 7€ in August and took 20 minutes.The hotel clerk suggested using Uber, the hotel shuttle where I stayed isn't currently operating, he thought it might be cheaper than a cab. All the cabs are flat rate 20 Euro to the airport from Barajas, but they are at the curb 24/7. I took the Metro from the airport to Barajas. Also a bus, if you know where you're going. Not sure on middle of night schedule, if at all.
Used Uber a fair bit in Madrid and worked very well. Note not available in all parts of Spain.From hostel fly (same area as Vicy) uber was 7€ in August and took 20 minutes.
There are some airports that deny people access overnight… they are certainly in the minority. Some airports have some some terminals close but not others. Some airports are a hive of activity. Barajas can fall into that category!I may be a bit masochistic (or maybe just a cheapskate), but when I have a flight at 06:00 or earlier, I go to the airport the evening before and find an out of the way corner to sleep in. I suppose there may be an airport somewhere that doesn’t allow this, but I haven’t encountered one. I did have a uniformed guy in a Spanish train station tell me that lying down wasn’t allowed. (Implying that sleeping in a chair is OK?) I use my carry-on for a pillow with the zipper downward to deter theft.
I have not tried this at Barajas.
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