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— MAD
27 Feb — 6 Mar1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

Flights to Madrid in 2026

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Cheapest flights to Madrid
Explore the most affordable flight options available to Madrid. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on 28 January 2026.

Fri 8/521:45
SYD
-
MAD
1 stop28h 45m
China Southern
Thu 21/520:40
MAD
-
SYD
1 stop39h 00m
China Southern
Deal found 27/1$898
Mon 23/322:00
SYD
-
MAD
1 stop30h 30m
China Southern
Tue 7/420:40
MAD
-
SYD
1 stop27h 45m
China Southern
Deal found 26/1$954
Fri 1/510:05
SYD
-
MAD
1 stop40h 25m
China Southern
Tue 12/520:40
MAD
-
SYD
1 stop31h 55m
China Southern
Deal found 27/1$999
Wed 18/221:15
SYD
-
MAD
2 stops47h 10m
Turkish Airlines
Fri 27/217:55
MAD
-
SYD
2 stops39h 25m
Turkish Airlines
Deal found 25/1$1,020
Mon 16/208:10
SYD
-
MAD
1 stop44h 20m
China Southern
Tue 3/320:30
MAD
-
SYD
1 stop26h 55m
China Southern
Deal found 27/1$1,032
Mon 23/321:15
SYD
-
MAD
2 stops50h 05m
Turkish Airlines
Tue 7/418:25
MAD
-
SYD
2 stops40h 45m
Turkish Airlines
Deal found 26/1$1,033
Fri 6/321:15
SYD
-
MAD
2 stops29h 10m
Turkish Airlines
Wed 25/311:55
MAD
-
SYD
2 stops45h 25m
Turkish Airlines
Deal found 27/1$1,042
Fri 6/321:15
SYD
-
MAD
2 stops50h 05m
Turkish Airlines
Mon 23/311:55
MAD
-
SYD
2 stops45h 25m
Turkish Airlines
Deal found 26/1$1,045
Thu 26/321:25
SYD
-
MAD
1 stop44h 20m
Sichuan Airlines
Mon 13/411:05
MAD
-
SYD
1 stop43h 10m
Sichuan Airlines
Deal found 26/1$1,049
Mon 8/611:00
SYD
-
MAD
1 stop29h 40m
China Eastern
Tue 16/611:05
MAD
-
SYD
2 stops36h 35m
China Eastern
Deal found 26/1$1,104
Sun 10/519:40
SYD
-
MAD
1 stop33h 20m
Air China
Fri 22/502:40
MAD
-
SYD
1 stop28h 10m
Air China
Deal found 26/1$1,127

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Find the latest flights to Madrid in 2026, with up-to-date prices and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 647,157 searches and data was last updated on 28 January 2026.

Return from

$954

One-way from

$373

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$1,566
China Southern
  • China Southern
  • 23/3-7/4
  • 2 total stops
  • 58h 15m total
  • Sydney to Madrid
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Air China
  • Air China
  • 2/2
  • 1 total stop
  • 27h 20m total
  • Sydney to Madrid
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($51 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Sydney

Route

Depart

Return

Price

SydneyMadrid

SYD - MAD

SYDMAD

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Fri 6/3

21:15-16:25

2 stops29h 10m

Madrid Barajas

Wed 25/3

14:25-19:20

2 stops42h 55m

$1,045

SydneyMadrid

SYD - MAD

SYDMAD

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Fri 6/3

21:15-16:25

2 stops29h 10m

Madrid Barajas

Mon 23/3

17:55-19:20

2 stops39h 25m

$1,045

SydneyMadrid

SYD - MAD

SYDMAD

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Fri 13/3

21:15-16:25

2 stops29h 10m

Madrid Barajas

Mon 30/3

12:00-20:10

2 stops47h 10m

$1,045

SydneyMadrid

SYD - MAD

SYDMAD

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sat 28/3

21:25-07:50

1 stop44h 25m

Madrid Barajas

Sun 12/4

11:05-14:15

1 stop43h 10m

$1,049

SydneyMadrid

SYD - MAD

SYDMAD

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 7/5

11:00-08:40

1 stop29h 40m

Madrid Barajas

Mon 25/5

11:05-12:35

1 stop41h 30m

$1,252

SydneyMadrid

SYD - MAD

SYDMAD

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Fri 8/5

11:00-08:40

1 stop29h 40m

Madrid Barajas

Thu 21/5

11:05-07:40

2 stops36h 35m

$1,262

SydneyMadrid

SYD - MAD

SYDMAD

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 5/3

21:45-19:05

1 stop31h 20m

Madrid Barajas

Mon 30/3

10:45-07:10

1 stop35h 25m

$1,334

SydneyMadrid

SYD - MAD

SYDMAD

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 12/3

13:30-08:00

3 stops52h 30m

Madrid Barajas

Thu 19/3

10:30-07:20

3 stops58h 50m

$1,418

SydneyMadrid

SYD - MAD

SYDMAD

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Fri 8/5

21:05-10:30

2 stops45h 25m

Madrid Barajas

Thu 21/5

07:30-19:10

2 stops27h 40m

$1,465

SydneyMadrid

SYD - MAD

SYDMAD

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Fri 12/6

20:30-08:40

1 stop44h 10m

Madrid Barajas

Sat 27/6

11:05-07:40

2 stops36h 35m

$1,490

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Everything you need to know about your flight to Madrid

How long is the flight to Madrid?

On average, a flight from Sydney to Madrid takes 25 hours 20 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.

What are the most popular airlines that fly to Madrid?

The most popular airlines flying from Sydney to Madrid are Etihad Airways, China Eastern and Qatar Airways.

Qatar Airways
Qatar Airways
From $1,055
Etihad Airways
Etihad Airways
From $1,265
China Eastern
China Eastern
From $993
Emirates
Emirates
From $1,919

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Madrid?

The cheapest airlines flying from Sydney to Madrid are China Southern, Turkish Airlines and China Eastern.

Rainfall in Madrid by month

Plan your trip to Madrid by taking into account the average rainfall totals 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

Plan your trip to Madrid by taking into account the average temperature totals 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

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Madrid. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Madrid. Reviews last updated 28 January 2026.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Emirates, Qatar Airways, andEtihad Airways to Spain by reading reviews from past customers. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,489 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.1

Food

7.9

Crew

8.3

Entertainment

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

ATH - EWR

Smooth flight, good entertainment choices. Bad legroom in economy and mediocre food.
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,489 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,489 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.1

Food

7.9

Crew

8.3

Entertainment

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

ATH - EWR

Smooth flight, good entertainment choices. Bad legroom in economy and mediocre food.
Qatar Airways
7.4
Good
3,730 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,489 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.1

Food

7.9

Crew

8.3

Entertainment

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

ATH - EWR

Smooth flight, good entertainment choices. Bad legroom in economy and mediocre food.
Etihad Airways
7.3
Good
1,375 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,489 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.1

Food

7.9

Crew

8.3

Entertainment

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

ATH - EWR

Smooth flight, good entertainment choices. Bad legroom in economy and mediocre food.
China Eastern
7.2
Good
191 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,489 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.1

Food

7.9

Crew

8.3

Entertainment

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

ATH - EWR

Smooth flight, good entertainment choices. Bad legroom in economy and mediocre food.
Air China
7.2
Good
138 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,489 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.1

Food

7.9

Crew

8.3

Entertainment

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

ATH - EWR

Smooth flight, good entertainment choices. Bad legroom in economy and mediocre food.

FAQs about flying to Madrid

  • 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, China Southern 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 $38, while return flights cost around $245.

  • How much is a return flight to Madrid?

    A return flight to Madrid will typically cost around $466, however they can be found for as little as $245.

  • Where does the fastest flight to Madrid depart from?

    For those looking to save time traveling to Madrid, Sydney Kingsford Smith offers the quickest one-way flight (25 hours 20 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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