SpainAlcalá de Henares (Spanish pronunciation: [alkaˈla ðe eˈnaɾes] ) is a Spanish municipality of the Community of Madrid. Housing is primarily located on the north bank of the Henares. As of 2025, it has a population of 203,208, making it the region's third-most populated municipality. Predated by earlier hilltop settlements (oppida) and the primitive Complutum on the left bank of the Henares, the new Roman settlement of Complutum was founded in the mid 1st century on the right bank (north) river meadow, becoming a bishopric seat in the 5th century.
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Your Alcala De Henares day plan
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Climate in Alcala De Henares
Best time to visit: May–Jul, Sep
Average temperature
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Flights to Alcala De Henares
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Tirana
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Alcala De Henares
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€16
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Elbasan
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€16
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Durres
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Alcala De Henares
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€16
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Wolverhampton
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Alcala De Henares
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€22
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Cheltenham
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Alcala De Henares
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€22
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Dudley
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€22
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Lido Di Ostia
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€22
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Fiumicino
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Alcala De Henares
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€22
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Day trips and nearby cities from Alcala De Henares
Staying more than a few days? These cities are close enough for a day trip or a night away. Distances are straight-line from Alcala De Henares; times are rough estimates by road.
Day tripTorrejon De Ardoz
Spain
10 km≈ 10 min
Day tripCoslada
Spain
17 km≈ 20 min
Day tripSan Sebastian De Los Reyes
Spain
23 km≈ 25 min
Day tripGuadalajara
Spain
24 km≈ 30 min
Day tripAlcobendas
Spain
24 km≈ 30 min
Day tripMadrid
Spain
30 km≈ 35 min
Day tripGetafe
Spain
37 km≈ 45 min
Day tripLeganes
Spain
38 km≈ 45 min
From Alcala De Henares you can reach Torrejon De Ardoz (10 km), Coslada (17 km), San Sebastian De Los Reyes (23 km), Guadalajara (24 km) and Alcobendas (24 km) in about 10 min to 30 min by road. Each city page has its own sights, a day plan and flights.
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Questions about Alcala De Henares
The most pleasant months are May to Jul, Sep, with comfortable temperatures and lighter crowds. Right now it averages about 9°C in November.
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You can fly into Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport. Fares from Tirana start around €16.
Most visitors enjoy 2 to 3 days. Use the route builder below to get a day-by-day plan that groups sights by neighbourhood and includes lunch.