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$484+ 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 12/3. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
— MAD
1 Apr — 8 Apr1
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 2 March 2026.

Fri 8/514:10
SYD
-
MAD
1 stop36h 20m
China Southern
Thu 21/520:40
MAD
-
SYD
1 stop38h 45m
China Southern
Deal found 28/2$825
Mon 11/514:10
SYD
-
MAD
1 stop36h 20m
China Southern
Sat 23/520:40
MAD
-
SYD
1 stop38h 45m
China Southern
Deal found 28/2$884
Sat 21/321:25
SYD
-
MAD
1 stop44h 20m
Sichuan Airlines
Fri 10/411:05
MAD
-
SYD
1 stop43h 10m
Sichuan Airlines
Deal found 25/2$1,006
Sat 21/321:25
SYD
-
MAD
1 stop44h 20m
Sichuan Airlines
Sun 12/411:05
MAD
-
SYD
1 stop43h 10m
Sichuan Airlines
Deal found 1/3$1,008
Sun 31/519:40
SYD
-
MAD
1 stop33h 20m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 10/612:55
MAD
-
SYD
2 stops45h 30m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/3$1,012
Thu 26/321:25
SYD
-
MAD
1 stop44h 20m
Sichuan Airlines
Sun 26/411:05
MAD
-
SYD
1 stop43h 10m
Sichuan Airlines
Deal found 2/3$1,018
Sat 28/321:25
SYD
-
MAD
1 stop43h 15m
Sichuan Airlines
Sun 12/411:05
MAD
-
SYD
1 stop43h 10m
Sichuan Airlines
Deal found 26/2$1,032
Wed 18/321:25
SYD
-
MAD
1 stop44h 20m
Sichuan Airlines
Sun 12/411:05
MAD
-
SYD
1 stop43h 10m
Sichuan Airlines
Deal found 25/2$1,042
Sat 18/419:40
SYD
-
MAD
1 stop44h 20m
Air China
Fri 1/502:40
MAD
-
SYD
1 stop28h 10m
Air China
Deal found 1/3$1,057

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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 2 March 2026.

Return from

$825

One-way from

$484

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$1,443
China Southern
  • China Southern
  • 8/5-21/5
  • 2 total stops
  • 75h 05m total
  • Sydney to Madrid
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12/3
  • 12/3
  • 3 total stops
  • 57h 55m total
  • Sydney to Madrid
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Depart

Return

Price

SydneyMadrid

SYD - MAD

SYDMAD

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Fri 10/4

15:40-08:10

1 stop24h 30m

Madrid Barajas

Mon 13/4

21:50-06:10

1 stop24h 20m

$1,133

SydneyMadrid

SYD - MAD

SYDMAD

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sun 31/5

21:05-10:25

2 stops45h 20m

Madrid Barajas

Wed 10/6

12:00-19:10

2 stops47h 10m

$1,338

SydneyMadrid

SYD - MAD

SYDMAD

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Fri 13/3

21:45-19:05

1 stop31h 20m

Madrid Barajas

Mon 16/3

09:45-06:35

1 stop34h 50m

$1,368

SydneyMadrid

SYD - MAD

SYDMAD

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Fri 1/5

21:30-08:10

1 stop42h 40m

Madrid Barajas

Sun 10/5

10:45-06:10

1 stop35h 25m

$1,391

SydneyMadrid

SYD - MAD

SYDMAD

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Fri 10/4

11:00-19:35

2 stops40h 35m

Madrid Barajas

Mon 13/4

11:05-14:15

1 stop43h 10m

$1,496

SydneyMadrid

SYD - MAD

SYDMAD

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 12/5

21:05-22:35

2 stops33h 30m

Madrid Barajas

Thu 21/5

07:40-06:05

3 stops38h 25m

$1,511

SydneyMadrid

SYD - MAD

SYDMAD

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Fri 20/3

21:45-07:35

1 stop43h 50m

Madrid Barajas

Sun 12/4

21:50-16:50

1 stop35h 00m

$1,524

SydneyMadrid

SYD - MAD

SYDMAD

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 20/5

21:05-22:35

2 stops33h 30m

Madrid Barajas

Fri 21/8

07:40-20:30

2 stops28h 50m

$1,549

SydneyMadrid

SYD - MAD

SYDMAD

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Fri 10/4

11:00-19:35

2 stops40h 35m

Madrid Barajas

Mon 13/4

11:05-08:00

3 stops60h 55m

$1,625

SydneyMadrid

SYD - MAD

SYDMAD

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sat 14/3

21:25-07:45

1 stop44h 20m

$557

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Booking 33 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.

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 2 March 2026.
Read through reviews of airlines serving Spain, such as Emirates, Qatar Airways, andEtihad Airways. 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
3,536 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.9

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.4

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
3,536 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,536 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.9

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.4

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
3,745 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,536 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.9

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.4

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
1,422 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,536 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.9

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.4

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
196 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,536 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.9

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.4

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
139 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,536 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.9

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.4

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

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 $20, while return flights cost around $101.

  • How much is a return flight to Madrid?

    A return flight to Madrid will typically cost around $176, however they can be found for as little as $101.

  • 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 (23 hours 15 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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