Raymond

Can anyone tell me what is the cost of transferring from airports in Vienna and Madrid to hotels in the city centre, by taxis or any other means. I have heard of some absurdly expensive figures.

Thank you.

Raymond

Thomas_Milligan

The bus fare from the Vienna airport is 5.80 euro. Busses go to three locations: the Westbahnhof, the Sudbahnhof, and the Hotel Hilton.

Matisse

Raymond,

In Madrid I used Aerocity airport shuttle service. 17euros from Barajas to your hotel in the city centre.
http://www.aerocity.com/

molker

For a Vienna transfer direct to your hotel try C and K service from the airport. At 22 euros it is much less expensive than a regular taxi.
The driver will wait for your at the Arrivals area with a name sign and assist with luggage direct to the car.
This is much better than the bus service that runs every 20 minutes and still may mean a taxi transfer from bus depot to destination.
Cand K phone # from USA 00430144444
Call 24 hours before pick-up

molker

The Hilton Hotel mentioned in prior post is now closed for major renovation and is not due to open for many months

mfk59

Can we find/use Aerocity at their kiosk in Madrid airport, or is an advance online reservation REQUIRED?

Thanks, they seem like a good option.

Maribel

mfk59
You can find the Aerocity kiosk downstairs in Terminal 1, in the international arrivals area.
An advanced reservation isn't required.

cf5657

I'd take a shuttle in Madrid. The taxi driver we had took us around the "long way" which I had a feeling he was doing but was just too tired to fight it at the time. At least with a shuttle you know what your going to pay.

nfkura

Thanks for the information on C and K car service; I have just booked a pick-up from the airport for my arrival on Nov. 14; I had been all over the Web looking for something cheaper than the 36 euros offered by my hotel. For those calling from the US, --at least the Boston area, where I am located (I don't know if it changes in other areas), the number is 011-43144444.

Xenos

If you happen to be staying in a Best Western Hotel in Madrid, the hotel shuttle bus is free on the way in and only costs about 6 euros each on the way back.

Raymond

Thanks for all your very useful advice. I think I will use the AeroCity service in Madrid and the C&K Airport Services in Vienna. Although it may be cheaper to use the train and bus services in both Vienna and Madrid, but once you get to the city terminal, a taxi is still required to get to the hotel. So a "door to door" service at a reasonable price is very good. And they are much cheaper than the price quoted to me by the travel agents.