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$605+ Cheap flights to Madrid, Spain

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 3/10. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
— MAD
8 Sep — 15 Sep1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

Flights to Madrid, Spain 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 9 August 2026.

Mon 2/1110:10 -
1 stop31h 10m
Wed 11/1107:25 -
2 stops38h 40m
Deal found 6/8$1,277
Mon 9/1110:10 -
1 stop31h 10m
Mon 7/1207:25 -
2 stops38h 40m
Deal found 9/8$1,279
Sat 7/1110:30 -
1 stop30h 50m
Fri 13/1101:40 -
1 stop44h 25m
Deal found 6/8$1,284
Sat 8/821:45 -
1 stop28h 30m
Fri 21/821:00 -
1 stop27h 25m
Deal found 5/8$1,307
Thu 13/810:05 -
1 stop40h 25m
Thu 17/921:00 -
1 stop38h 25m
Deal found 7/8$1,344
Fri 23/1017:00 -
2 stops28h 50m
Thu 29/1000:40 -
1 stop45h 50m
Deal found 5/8$1,346
Mon 26/1010:10 -
1 stop31h 10m
Mon 2/1112:20 -
1 stop33h 45m
Deal found 8/8$1,348
Tue 11/819:40 -
1 stop32h 50m
Mon 7/902:40 -
2 stops31h 15m
Deal found 4/8$1,351
Sun 8/1110:30 -
1 stop30h 50m
Fri 13/1101:40 -
1 stop44h 25m
Deal found 6/8$1,359
Fri 7/810:05 -
1 stop40h 25m
Tue 18/821:00 -
1 stop38h 25m
Deal found 5/8$1,361
Wed 16/911:00 -
1 stop29h 40m
Wed 30/911:05 -
3 stops36h 55m
Deal found 8/8$1,362
Thu 6/819:40 -
1 stop44h 20m
Thu 20/812:55 -
1 stop41h 55m
Deal found 4/8$1,365

Find flight deals to Madrid

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 9 August 2026.

Return from

$1,277

One-way from

$605

Popular in

September

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$1,970
2/11-11/11
  • 2/11-11/11
  • 3 total stops
  • 69h 50m total
  • Sydney to Madrid
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Sichuan Airlines
  • Sichuan Airlines
  • 3/10
  • 1 total stop
  • 43h 20m total
  • Sydney to Madrid
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 10% potential increase in price ($211 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($48 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Cheapest return flight

SydneyMadrid

SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - MAD Madrid Barajas

SYDMAD

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 15/10

22:05-22:35

2 stops33h 30m

Madrid Barajas

Thu 5/11

14:20-19:25

2 stops43h 05m

$1,430

SydneyMadrid

SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - MAD Madrid Barajas

SYDMAD

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 15/9

21:05-17:00

2 stops27h 55m

Madrid Barajas

Mon 19/10

12:00-20:10

2 stops47h 10m

$1,652

SydneyMadrid

SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - MAD Madrid Barajas

SYDMAD

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Fri 2/10

07:40-11:00

2 stops35h 20m

Madrid Barajas

Mon 2/11

20:50-06:55

2 stops48h 05m

$1,815

SydneyMadrid

SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - MAD Madrid Barajas

SYDMAD

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sun 20/9

11:00-08:40

1 stop29h 40m

Madrid Barajas

Sun 27/9

11:05-09:00

1 stop37h 55m

$1,895

SydneyMadrid

SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - MAD Madrid Barajas

SYDMAD

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Fri 2/10

21:05-10:25

2 stops45h 20m

Madrid Barajas

Mon 2/11

14:20-07:55

2 stops31h 35m

$2,045

SydneyMadrid

SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - MAD Madrid Barajas

SYDMAD

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sun 16/8

15:40-19:40

1 stop36h 00m

Madrid Barajas

Sat 29/8

21:50-16:50

1 stop35h 00m

$2,192

SydneyMadrid

SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - MAD Madrid Barajas

SYDMAD

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sun 27/9

10:20-08:05

2 stops53h 45m

Madrid Barajas

Thu 15/10

11:15-07:55

3 stops59h 40m

$2,220
Fastest return journey

SydneyMadrid

SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - MAD Madrid Barajas

SYDMAD

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 28/9

20:50-19:40

1 stop30h 50m

Madrid Barajas

Wed 14/10

21:50-06:35

1 stop23h 45m

$2,225

SydneyMadrid

SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - MAD Madrid Barajas

SYDMAD

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Fri 18/9

07:35-10:25

3 stops34h 50m

Madrid Barajas

Thu 1/10

07:40-06:05

3 stops38h 25m

$2,232

SydneyMadrid

SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - MAD Madrid Barajas

SYDMAD

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 28/9

20:50-13:20

2 stops48h 30m

Madrid Barajas

Sun 18/10

10:45-06:35

1 stop34h 50m

$2,325

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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 9 August 2026.
Read through reviews of airlines serving Spain, such as Emirates,Qatar Airways, andAir China. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,648 reviews
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Entertainment

8.2

Food

7.9

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.4

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Anonymous,Mar 2025

DXB - BCN

One person Mr Chopra was great. Constantly trying to manage a lot with a smile. Others not so great. The forgot meals on some tables. Service delayed. Experience is going down a bit.
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,648 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,648 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

8.2

Food

7.9

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.4

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Anonymous,Mar 2025

DXB - BCN

One person Mr Chopra was great. Constantly trying to manage a lot with a smile. Others not so great. The forgot meals on some tables. Service delayed. Experience is going down a bit.
Qatar Airways
7.4
Good
3,739 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,648 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

8.2

Food

7.9

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.4

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Anonymous,Mar 2025

DXB - BCN

One person Mr Chopra was great. Constantly trying to manage a lot with a smile. Others not so great. The forgot meals on some tables. Service delayed. Experience is going down a bit.
Air China
7.4
Good
160 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,648 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

8.2

Food

7.9

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.4

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Anonymous,Mar 2025

DXB - BCN

One person Mr Chopra was great. Constantly trying to manage a lot with a smile. Others not so great. The forgot meals on some tables. Service delayed. Experience is going down a bit.
Etihad Airways
7.3
Good
1,500 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,648 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

8.2

Food

7.9

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.4

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Anonymous,Mar 2025

DXB - BCN

One person Mr Chopra was great. Constantly trying to manage a lot with a smile. Others not so great. The forgot meals on some tables. Service delayed. Experience is going down a bit.
China Eastern
7.3
Good
232 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,648 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

8.2

Food

7.9

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.4

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Anonymous,Mar 2025

DXB - BCN

One person Mr Chopra was great. Constantly trying to manage a lot with a smile. Others not so great. The forgot meals on some tables. Service delayed. Experience is going down a bit.

FAQs about flying to Madrid

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, 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 $41, while return flights cost around $40.

  • How much is a return flight to Madrid?

    A return flight to Madrid will typically cost around $86, however they can be found for as little as $40.

  • 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. New Elegant 3 Bedroom Apt Near Ifema Airport is the closest property to Madrid Barajas (0.0 km away from Madrid Barajas).

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