Connection Time Madrid

[mhb1757]

We will arrive MAD from VGO on Iberia. Departing on AA for PHL. Is there a way to change terminals in Madrid without going back thru security?  It looks like we will have to take a bus and reclear security when I look at the map on line.  Any info appreciated. We have 2 hr 10 minutes connection time and that makes me a little nervous if we have to bus it to another terminal and get back thru security. 

[Zach1213]

I'm not sure where you are seeing the need to change terminals, but VGO-MAD and MAD-PHL should both be operated in/out of T4 at MAD. 2h10 should be plenty of time. I have never taken a flight from inside Spain connecting to a flight departing Schengen/Spain, but I don't even think you will need to go through security seeing as you will have already cleared security in Spain...though I admit I may be wrong. You will, however, need to clear Schengen immigration as Madrid is your point of exit from Schengen. This is usually quite quick. 

Edited August 30, 2022 by Zach1213

[Globaliser]

1 hour ago, Zach1213 said:

I'm not sure where you are seeing the need to change terminals, but VGO-MAD and MAD-PHL should both be operated in/out of T4 at MAD.

 

Is MAD-PHL operated from T4S, perhaps?

[FlyerTalker]

I tend to lump T4 and T4S together, since they are connected by a train with a 3 minute ride.  Unlike how T1/2/3 is a bus ride from the T4 complex.

 

I suspect Zach was doing the same.

[Globaliser]

9 hours ago, FlyerTalker said:

I tend to lump T4 and T4S together, since they are connected by a train with a 3 minute ride.  Unlike how T1/2/3 is a bus ride from the T4 complex.

 

I agree. It just seemed like a possible explanation for being told that there's a terminal change, like ITA (for example) says.