What airport do you fly into for flights to Madrid?

Travellers will need to book flights to Barajas (MAD) if they wish to fly to Madrid. The Madrid airport is 13.6 km from the city centre.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Madrid?

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight to Madrid . Flying to Madrid in December will prove the most costly. There are multiple factors that influence the price of a flight so comparing airlines, departure airports and times can help keep costs down.

Can I find cheaper flights to Madrid if I am willing to have stopovers?

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

What is the best airline to fly to Madrid?

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

What is the cheapest airport to fly to in Madrid?

Madrid Barajas is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in Madrid. One-way flights to Madrid Barajas typically cost $23, while return flights cost around $139.

How much is a return flight to Madrid?

A return flight to Madrid will typically cost around $160, however they can be found for as little as $87.

Where does the fastest flight to Madrid depart from?

For those looking to save time traveling to Madrid, Melbourne offers the quickest one-way flight (22 hours 50 minutes).

Does Madrid Barajas have car hire?

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

Are there hotels close to Madrid Barajas?

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

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66h 15m total
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Tue 20/511:00SYD - MAD

1 stop29h 40mChina Eastern

Thu 5/611:05MAD - SYD

2 stops36h 35mChina Eastern

Deal found 28/2$1,397

Sun 16/320:40SYD - MAD

1 stop44h 30mAir China

Sun 30/317:30MAD - SYD

1 stop37h 20mAir China

Deal found 27/2$1,411

Thu 6/321:00SYD - MAD

2 stops29h 40mTurkish Airlines

Wed 19/314:55MAD - SYD

2 stops42h 10mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 27/2$1,429

Tue 20/521:00SYD - MAD

2 stops44h 00mHainan Airlines

Thu 5/611:30MAD - SYD

2 stops42h 45mHainan Airlines

Deal found 28/2$1,466

Sun 8/612:50SYD - MAD

2 stops42h 20mMultiple Airlines

Sun 15/617:30MAD - SYD

2 stops42h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 27/2$1,512

Mon 2/608:55SYD - MAD

1 stop43h 30mJapan Airlines

Sat 30/812:30MAD - SYD

1 stop33h 50mJapan Airlines

Deal found 28/2$1,744

Thu 29/515:00SYD - MAD

2 stops34h 35mLufthansa

Thu 28/811:45MAD - SYD

2 stops34h 10mLufthansa

Deal found 28/2$1,759

Tue 3/607:55SYD - MAD

2 stops33h 25mSWISS

Thu 28/810:05MAD - SYD

2 stops35h 50mSWISS

Deal found 28/2$1,826

Wed 5/316:20SYD - MAD

2 stops28h 35mBritish Airways

Wed 12/310:35MAD - SYD

2 stops34h 20mBritish Airways

Deal found 27/2$1,835

Mon 19/511:30SYD - MAD

2 stops29h 20mCathay Pacific

Sun 1/612:20MAD - SYD

1 stop23h 50mCathay Pacific

Deal found 27/2$1,947

Mon 31/321:30SYD - MAD

1 stop43h 35mEtihad Airways

Sun 20/410:35MAD - SYD

1 stop23h 25mEtihad Airways

Deal found 27/2$2,031

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Tue 20/511:00SYD - MAD

1 stop29h 40mChina Eastern

Thu 5/611:05MAD - SYD

2 stops36h 35mChina Eastern

Deal found 28/2$1,397

Sun 16/320:40SYD - MAD

1 stop44h 30mAir China

Sun 30/317:30MAD - SYD

1 stop37h 20mAir China

Deal found 27/2$1,411

Tue 20/521:00SYD - MAD

2 stops44h 00mHainan Airlines

Thu 5/611:30MAD - SYD

2 stops42h 45mHainan Airlines

Deal found 28/2$1,466

Sun 8/612:50SYD - MAD

2 stops42h 20mMultiple Airlines

Sun 15/617:30MAD - SYD

2 stops42h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 27/2$1,512

Sun 27/720:55SYD - MAD

1 stop45h 30mTurkish Airlines

Wed 13/811:55MAD - SYD

1 stop47h 05mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 27/2$1,732

Mon 2/608:55SYD - MAD

1 stop43h 30mJapan Airlines

Sat 30/812:30MAD - SYD

1 stop33h 50mJapan Airlines

Deal found 28/2$1,744

Thu 29/515:00SYD - MAD

2 stops34h 35mLufthansa

Thu 28/811:45MAD - SYD

2 stops34h 10mLufthansa

Deal found 28/2$1,759

Tue 3/615:00SYD - MAD

2 stops26h 20mSWISS

Wed 3/910:05MAD - SYD

2 stops35h 50mSWISS

Deal found 28/2$1,826

Mon 2/614:40SYD - MAD

2 stops28h 30mBritish Airways

Tue 10/612:00MAD - SYD

2 stops33h 20mBritish Airways

Deal found 28/2$1,897

Mon 19/511:30SYD - MAD

2 stops29h 20mCathay Pacific

Sun 1/612:20MAD - SYD

1 stop23h 50mCathay Pacific

Deal found 27/2$1,947

Mon 31/321:30SYD - MAD

1 stop43h 35mEtihad Airways

Sun 20/410:35MAD - SYD

1 stop23h 25mEtihad Airways

Deal found 27/2$2,031

Wed 7/520:20SYD - MAD

1 stop44h 30mSichuan Airlines

Fri 6/611:05MAD - SYD

1 stop43h 10mSichuan Airlines

Deal found 26/2$2,052

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Tue 4/321:50SYD - MAD

2 stops48h 55mMultiple Airlines

Tue 11/315:25MAD - SYD

2 stops35h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 26/2$1,588

Wed 5/316:20SYD - MAD

2 stops28h 35mBritish Airways

Wed 12/310:35MAD - SYD

2 stops34h 20mBritish Airways

Deal found 27/2$1,835

Wed 5/322:20SYD - MAD

1 stop44h 10mCathay Pacific

Wed 12/311:05MAD - SYD

2 stops34h 20mCathay Pacific

Deal found 27/2$1,987

Wed 5/315:55SYD - MAD

2 stops31h 45mKLM

Wed 26/316:50MAD - SYD

3 stops28h 35mKLM

Deal found 27/2$2,780

Wed 5/312:35SYD - MAD

2 stops37h 40mLATAM Airlines

Tue 25/300:45MAD - SYD

2 stops43h 45mLATAM Airlines

Deal found 27/2$4,351

Thu 6/321:00SYD - MAD

2 stops29h 40mTurkish Airlines

Wed 19/314:55MAD - SYD

2 stops42h 10mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 27/2$1,429

Thu 6/312:00SYD - MAD

1 stop30h 00mChina Eastern

Wed 19/310:30MAD - SYD

1 stop37h 30mChina Eastern

Deal found 27/2$1,587

Thu 6/314:05SYD - MAD

2 stops33h 50mMultiple Airlines

Wed 19/308:25MAD - SYD

2 stops42h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 27/2$1,711

Thu 6/320:40SYD - MAD

2 stops37h 15mAir China

Tue 18/301:40MAD - SYD

1 stop27h 50mAir China

Deal found 27/2$1,838

Thu 6/306:00SYD - MAD

1 stop23h 50mQantas Airways

Wed 19/314:25MAD - SYD

1 stop30h 35mQantas Airways

Deal found 27/2$2,350

Thu 6/311:20SYD - MAD

3 stops40h 20mAir Canada

Wed 19/306:10MAD - SYD

3 stops40h 25mAir Canada

Deal found 27/2$7,119

Thu 13/312:10SYD - MAD

2 stops32h 05mKLM

Sun 23/316:50MAD - SYD

3 stops28h 20mKLM

Deal found 27/2$2,326

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Sat 29/314:05SYD - MAD

3 stops60h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 27/2$774

Tue 27/519:40SYD - MAD

1 stop25h 05mAir China

Deal found 27/2$792

Mon 16/611:00SYD - MAD

1 stop29h 40mChina Eastern

Deal found 27/2$816

Thu 5/621:00SYD - MAD

2 stops44h 05mHainan Airlines

Deal found 26/2$940

Wed 9/708:55SYD - MAD

2 stops43h 40mJapan Airlines

Deal found 28/2$996

Sun 20/720:55SYD - MAD

2 stops45h 30mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 26/2$1,059

Sat 21/620:20SYD - MAD

1 stop44h 30mSichuan Airlines

Deal found 27/2$1,112

Mon 16/607:55SYD - MAD

2 stops42h 50mSWISS

Deal found 26/2$1,200

Mon 21/715:00SYD - MAD

2 stops34h 35mLufthansa

Deal found 27/2$1,206

Mon 17/321:30SYD - MAD

1 stop44h 10mEtihad Airways

Deal found 27/2$1,222

Mon 21/710:10SYD - MAD

1 stop30h 40mCathay Pacific

Deal found 27/2$1,306

Sat 29/316:20SYD - MAD

2 stops28h 00mBritish Airways

Deal found 27/2$1,440

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Depart

Return

Price

SydneyMadrid

SYD - MAD

SYDMAD

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 20/5

11:00-08:40

1 stop29h 40m

Madrid Barajas

Thu 5/6

11:05-07:40

2 stops36h 35m

$1,397

SydneyMadrid

SYD - MAD

SYDMAD

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sun 16/3

20:40-07:10

1 stop44h 30m

Madrid Barajas

Sun 30/3

17:30-15:50

1 stop37h 20m

$1,411

SydneyMadrid

SYD - MAD

SYDMAD

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 20/5

21:00-09:00

2 stops44h 00m

Madrid Barajas

Thu 5/6

11:30-14:15

2 stops42h 45m

$1,466

SydneyMadrid

SYD - MAD

SYDMAD

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sun 8/6

12:50-23:10

2 stops42h 20m

Madrid Barajas

Sun 15/6

17:30-19:30

2 stops42h 00m

$1,512

SydneyMadrid

SYD - MAD

SYDMAD

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sun 27/7

20:55-10:25

1 stop45h 30m

Madrid Barajas

Wed 13/8

11:55-19:00

1 stop47h 05m

$1,732

SydneyMadrid

SYD - MAD

SYDMAD

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sun 8/6

18:05-17:35

2 stops55h 30m

Madrid Barajas

Thu 12/6

11:45-05:55

2 stops34h 10m

$1,767

SydneyMadrid

SYD - MAD

SYDMAD

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 19/5

11:30-08:50

2 stops29h 20m

Madrid Barajas

Sun 1/6

12:20-20:10

1 stop23h 50m

$1,947

SydneyMadrid

SYD - MAD

SYDMAD

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sun 30/3

15:40-17:35

2 stops34h 55m

Madrid Barajas

Tue 8/4

20:30-05:20

2 stops48h 50m

$1,958

SydneyMadrid

SYD - MAD

SYDMAD

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 9/6

08:55-20:25

1 stop43h 30m

Madrid Barajas

Thu 24/7

12:30-06:20

1 stop33h 50m

$1,990

SydneyMadrid

SYD - MAD

SYDMAD

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 31/3

21:30-08:05

1 stop43h 35m

Madrid Barajas

Sun 20/4

10:35-18:00

1 stop23h 25m

$2,031

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Travel insights for flights to Madrid

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When is the best time to book a flight to Madrid?

Booking 79 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights to Madrid. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

How long is the flight to Madrid?

On average, a flight from Sydney to Madrid takes 27 hours 55 minutes. Flights to Madrid from other popular cities in Australia will vary in length. Below are a few examples of popular routes and their flight times.

When is the cheapest time to fly to Madrid?

Users looking for the lowest fares to Madrid should consider flying on Tuesday evenings, when prices are typically cheapest. Budget-minded travellers will want to avoid Thursday afternoons, when prices are usually at their highest.

What are the most popular airlines that fly to Madrid?

The most popular airlines flying from Sydney to Madrid are China Eastern, Air China and Emirates.

China Eastern

From $815

Air China

From $643

Emirates

From $1,360

Etihad Airways

From $909

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Madrid?

The cheapest airlines flying from Sydney to Madrid are Air China, China Eastern and Japan Airlines.

Rainfall in Madrid by month

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Madrid ranges from 10.0 - 60.0 mm per month. November is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 60.0 mm. July is typically the driest time to visit Madrid when rainfall is around 10.0 mm.

Temperature in Madrid by month

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Madrid, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 25.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 5.0 C).

Reviews of airlines servicing Madrid

Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown Japan Airlines, Hainan Airlines and SWISS to Madrid to help guide your decision. In addition to providing an overall rating, users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Japan Airlines

8.3

Very Good

1,437 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Subhendu,July 2024

HND - LAX

The entertainment system was not usable since th eearphones/headphones were not available

Japan Airlines

8.3

Very Good

1,437 reviews

Japan Airlines

8.3

Very Good

1,437 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Subhendu,July 2024

HND - LAX

The entertainment system was not usable since th eearphones/headphones were not available

Hainan Airlines

7.8

Good

31 reviews

Japan Airlines

8.3

Very Good

1,437 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Subhendu,July 2024

HND - LAX

The entertainment system was not usable since th eearphones/headphones were not available

SWISS

7.5

Good

1,565 reviews

Japan Airlines

8.3

Very Good

1,437 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Subhendu,July 2024

HND - LAX

The entertainment system was not usable since th eearphones/headphones were not available

Cathay Pacific

7.5

Good

826 reviews

Japan Airlines

8.3

Very Good

1,437 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Subhendu,July 2024

HND - LAX

The entertainment system was not usable since th eearphones/headphones were not available

Qatar Airways

7.4

Good

3,580 reviews

Japan Airlines

8.3

Very Good

1,437 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Subhendu,July 2024

HND - LAX

The entertainment system was not usable since th eearphones/headphones were not available

Getting around Madrid

Walking: you could see most of Madrid’s must-see monuments in about two hours, but if you get tired, the metro (underground) is clean, fast and cheap. The bus system is great too – day buses run from early morning to late night and there are also night buses (buhos).

Taxis are white with a red stripe. Flag them down on the street, pick one up at a taxi rank or order them by telephone.

Getting Downtown

Madrid Airport (MAD) is located 13 km from the city centre.

There are several car-rental companies with desks at the airport. Taxis are readily available.

Buses serves the Avenida de America, from where you can catch the metro. Metro travels from the airport terminals to Nuevos Ministerios station.

What airport do you fly into for flights to Madrid?
Travellers will need to book flights to Barajas (MAD) if they wish to fly to Madrid. The Madrid airport is 13.6 km from the city centre.
Can I find cheaper flights to Madrid if I am willing to have stopovers?
Yes, flights with stopovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to Madrid on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.
What is the best airline to fly to Madrid?
Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, Air China is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Madrid.
What is the cheapest airport to fly to in Madrid?
Madrid Barajas is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in Madrid. One-way flights to Madrid Barajas typically cost $23, while return flights cost around $139.
How much is a return flight to Madrid?
A return flight to Madrid will typically cost around $160, however they can be found for as little as $87.
Where does the fastest flight to Madrid depart from?
For those looking to save time traveling to Madrid, Melbourne offers the quickest one-way flight (22 hours 50 minutes).
Does Madrid Barajas have car hire?
Yes. Those touching down at Madrid Barajas can take advantage of the car hire services offered upon their arrival.
Are there hotels close to Madrid Barajas?
Yes. Madrid Barajas has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Hostelfly is the closest property to Madrid Barajas (0.0 km away from Madrid Barajas).

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