The Madrid Barajas Airport is Spain’s busiest airline hub, which sees over 40 million travelers each year. The airport itself is about 20 minutes northeast of central Madrid, so weary travelers will need to hop aboard the metro or catch a cab to reach their downtown destinations. In 2006, this bustling transportation center nearly doubled its capacity by adding two additional runways and a new terminal. The “MAD” airport offers a number of services that Americans come to expect from a metropolitan airport, including shopping, dining, banking and health amenities. Americans may fly US Airways, American Airlines, Delta, Continental or Iberia to reach the Madrid airport.

US Airways is one airline that flies from the United States to Madrid, Spain. This company sends out over 3,200 flights each day and serves over 200 communities in Europe, North America, the Caribbean and Latin America. Passengers are allowed one carry-on bag weighing up to 40 pounds and one personal item like a laptop bag, purse or briefcase. A checked bag will cost $15 extra and any additional bags are $25. Round-trip airline tickets to and from New York City to Madrid in April will cost around $544, plus taxes and baggage fees and will take about 15 hours one way, stopping in Philadelphia and Washington-Dulles airport. To fly from Los Angeles, you’ll pay $714 for a 14-17 hour flight, stopping only in Philadelphia.

The Continental Airline will take passengers on a Boeing 757 from NYC to Madrid in just over 7 1/2 hours (non-stop) for 2. Fliers from the west coast would pay 2 for a 16 hour flight, stopping at the Newark airport. Baggage fees range from – . Continental has been in service for 75 years and continues to win awards from Global Traveler Magazine, JD Power and Associates studies, Skytrax, Zagat’s and Business Traveler Magazine for “Best Service.” Madrid travel makes the most sense for Northeastern business travel, compared to the competition.

The best time to look at airline itineraries for Madrid is in October or November, when fares are lowest. At www.iberia.com, travelers can save almost 0 by choosing non-peak dates. Generally speaking, travel tips websites advise vacationing anywhere just before or just after Thanksgiving, when few people are in the skies. Since all airlines are charging hefty baggage fees, it’s best to travel as light as possible. Travelers can also save money by booking through discount hotels and flight sites like www.expedia.com, www.travelocity.com or www.orbitz.com.

Beth Kaminski is the co-author of Curing Your Anxiety And Panic Attacks which detailed panic attacks help as well as tips on the various medications for panic disorder available at www.anxietydisordercure.com.

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