Cheap flights to Spain from $590

Peak season With its pristine beaches, sunny weather, colourful festivals and thriving nightlife, there are plenty of reasons to book cheap flights to Spain. Being so close to the UK, the sun-drenched beach resorts of the Canary Islands are Brit hot spots for school holiday breaks, public holidays and Christmas / New Year. While the Spanish mainland offers fascinating cities such as Barcelona, Madrid and Valencia, not forgetting the beautiful Costa del Sol on the southern coast. July and August, in general, are the high season months and when huge numbers of tourists arrive on cheap flights to Spain. Book accommodation and flight tickets well in advance to avoid disappointment. Spain has a large number of festivals and religious events during the year that attract thousands of visitors: Epiphany (January), Carnival (February/March), Las Fallas (March), Holy Week (March), The Seville Fair (two weeks after Easter), The Running of the Bulls (July) and La Tomatina (August). Off season Spain has quieter periods rather than an off season. The winter months of January and February are chilly and damp in northern and central Spain, and the beach resorts of southern Spain will be deserted. Some hotels and restaurants temporarily close over winter but the major attractions in the big cities are open throughout the year. The beauty of travelling during winter are the abundance of cheap flights to Spain, and the landscape can be very beautiful especially around Madrid with snowfall in the mountains.

Flights from Sydney to Spain – 23 hrs Flights from Melbourne to Spain – 22 hrs 30 mins Flights from Brisbane to Spain – 24 hrs Flights from Perth to Spain – 20 hrs 30 mins

Madrid, Barcelona, Mallorca, Bilbao and Malaga are the five largest airports in Spain, servicing international flights. You can fly direct to Madrid and Barcelona from Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane with a wide range of airlines including: Singapore Airlines, Emirates, Etihad, Cathay Pacific, China Southern and Qantas. For the cheapest flights to Spain consider flying to London then using low-cost carriers Easyjet and Ryanair which operate cheap flight deals to over 20 Spanish destinations.

Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Barcelona Airport (BCN) are both located approximately 10 km from their respective cities. Both offer the metro, buses and taxis as a means of public transport for reaching the city. There is a high-speed train which connects Madrid and Barcelona with a journey time of 2 hours 30 mins. Car rental is available at the airport if you wish to explore outside the cities but public transport is generally excellent.

Yes, flights with stopovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to Spain on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, Air China is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Spain.

Barcelona-El Prat Airport is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in Spain. One-way flights to Barcelona-El Prat Airport typically cost $14, while return flights cost around $63.

A return flight to Spain will typically cost around $2,167, however they can be found for as little as $47.

For those looking to save time traveling to Spain, Perth offers the quickest one-way flight (21 hours 55 minutes).

Yes. Those touching down at Madrid Barajas Airport can take advantage of the car hire services offered upon their arrival.

Yes. Madrid Barajas Airport has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Hostelfly is the closest property to Madrid Barajas Airport (0.0 km away from Madrid Barajas Airport).