- What you pay
- No tax in 2026
- Why there is none
- The City Council voted it down in 2024 and the Comunidad de Madrid repeated in July 2026 that it will not introduce one
- Official source
- Comunidad de Madrid
The figure comes from the linked source, the same one we use in the 100-city table.
The other fixed costs in Madrid
Two costs you pay anyway as soon as you land, from our tables with the operator as source.
The public transport ticket
- Single ticket
- €1.50-2.00
- What it covers and how to buy
- Metro zone A depending on the number of stations, EMT bus €1.50 on board with no card; the metro needs the Tarjeta Multi (€2.50); 10-ride carnet €7.30 in 2026
From the airport to the centre
- Airport (code, distance)
- Madrid-Barajas (MAD), about 14 km from Puerta del Sol as the crow flies
- Cheapest way: price, time
- Cercanías C1 train, €1.70 (1-2 zones)
- Fastest way: price, time
- Exprés Aeropuerto bus to Atocha, €5, 30-40 min, around the clock
- What to watch out for
- On the metro the airport stations charge a €3 supplement on top of the ticket, which the tourist pass includes, but the tourist pass is not valid on the Exprés; on Cercanías you validate on the way out too
- Source
- crtm.es · emtmadrid.es · aena.es · madrid.es
Frequently asked questions
Is there a city tax in Madrid in 2026?
No, in 2026 there is no city tax in Madrid.
Why is there none?
The City Council voted it down in 2024 and the Comunidad de Madrid repeated in July 2026 that it will not introduce one.
In other cities
The tax in 100 European cities is in the full table, the most expensive ones in the ranking.
City tax 2026 in Paris, Barcelona, Rome, Florence, Amsterdam, Vienna, Budapest, Lisbon, Seville.