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$761+ 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 29/5. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
— MAD
17 May — 24 May1
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 17 April 2026.

Sun 11/1016:40
SYD
-
MAD
1 stop36h 00m
Etihad Airways
Sun 18/1010:45
MAD
-
SYD
1 stop34h 50m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 12/4$1,203
Sun 17/514:10
SYD
-
MAD
1 stop36h 05m
China Southern
Mon 25/521:00
MAD
-
SYD
1 stop38h 25m
China Southern
Deal found 15/4$1,267
Sun 18/1016:40
SYD
-
MAD
1 stop36h 00m
Etihad Airways
Wed 28/1021:10
MAD
-
SYD
1 stop23h 25m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 13/4$1,278
Sun 18/1016:40
SYD
-
MAD
1 stop36h 00m
Etihad Airways
Fri 23/1021:50
MAD
-
SYD
1 stop23h 45m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 15/4$1,285
Sun 1/1116:35
SYD
-
MAD
1 stop36h 30m
Etihad Airways
Sun 22/1109:50
MAD
-
SYD
1 stop22h 05m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 12/4$1,295
Wed 14/1016:40
SYD
-
MAD
1 stop24h 30m
Etihad Airways
Fri 23/1021:50
MAD
-
SYD
1 stop23h 45m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 16/4$1,316
Sun 31/510:05
SYD
-
MAD
1 stop40h 10m
China Southern
Wed 10/621:00
MAD
-
SYD
1 stop38h 25m
China Southern
Deal found 16/4$1,336
Sun 18/1016:40
SYD
-
MAD
1 stop36h 00m
Etihad Airways
Thu 22/1021:50
MAD
-
SYD
1 stop35h 00m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 15/4$1,344
Sun 3/514:10
SYD
-
MAD
1 stop36h 05m
China Southern
Wed 13/521:00
MAD
-
SYD
1 stop38h 25m
China Southern
Deal found 14/4$1,347
Sun 7/614:10
SYD
-
MAD
1 stop36h 05m
China Southern
Sun 21/621:00
MAD
-
SYD
1 stop38h 25m
China Southern
Deal found 15/4$1,380
Fri 17/415:40
SYD
-
MAD
1 stop36h 45m
Etihad Airways
Fri 15/510:45
MAD
-
SYD
1 stop22h 05m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 14/4$1,382

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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 17 April 2026.

Return from

$1,203

One-way from

$761

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Average price

$1,904
Etihad Airways
  • Etihad Airways
  • 11/10-18/10
  • 2 total stops
  • 70h 50m total
  • Sydney to Madrid
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29/5
  • 29/5
  • 3 total stops
  • 54h 50m total
  • Sydney to Madrid
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Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest return flight

SydneyMadrid

SYD - MAD

SYDMAD

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Fri 10/7

11:00-08:40

1 stop29h 40m

Madrid Barajas

Wed 9/9

11:05-08:00

3 stops60h 55m

$1,775

SydneyMadrid

SYD - MAD

SYDMAD

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Fri 8/5

20:45-22:10

2 stops33h 25m

Madrid Barajas

Thu 21/5

10:15-17:30

1 stop23h 15m

$1,907

SydneyMadrid

SYD - MAD

SYDMAD

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 2/9

21:05-10:25

2 stops45h 20m

Madrid Barajas

Fri 25/9

14:40-19:10

2 stops44h 30m

$2,072

SydneyMadrid

SYD - MAD

SYDMAD

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Fri 8/5

10:10-16:55

2 stops38h 45m

Madrid Barajas

Thu 21/5

07:40-19:10

2 stops27h 30m

$2,179

SydneyMadrid

SYD - MAD

SYDMAD

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Fri 5/6

21:05-16:55

2 stops27h 50m

Madrid Barajas

Fri 26/6

18:25-19:10

2 stops40h 45m

$2,179

SydneyMadrid

SYD - MAD

SYDMAD

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Fri 8/5

10:20-09:00

2 stops30h 40m

Madrid Barajas

Thu 21/5

10:50-07:00

2 stops36h 10m

$2,211

SydneyMadrid

SYD - MAD

SYDMAD

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 14/9

10:20-08:05

2 stops29h 45m

Madrid Barajas

Mon 28/9

11:15-07:00

2 stops35h 45m

$2,213

SydneyMadrid

SYD - MAD

SYDMAD

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 12/5

09:30-08:05

2 stops30h 35m

Madrid Barajas

Thu 21/5

10:50-06:55

2 stops36h 05m

$2,224

SydneyMadrid

SYD - MAD

SYDMAD

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sat 30/5

09:30-08:05

2 stops54h 35m

Madrid Barajas

Tue 9/6

10:50-06:55

2 stops36h 05m

$2,233

SydneyMadrid

SYD - MAD

SYDMAD

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 20/5

09:30-08:05

2 stops54h 35m

Madrid Barajas

Tue 26/5

11:15-06:55

3 stops59h 40m

$2,236

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Best time to book a flight to Madrid

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

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from Sydney to Madrid. Price data was last updated on 10 April 2026.

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 17 April 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
3,559 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8.3

Food

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.1

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
3,559 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,559 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8.3

Food

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.1

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
3,559 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8.3

Food

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.1

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
1,432 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,559 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8.3

Food

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.1

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
7.3
Good
146 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,559 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8.3

Food

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.1

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
202 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,559 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8.3

Food

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.1

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

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 $29, while return flights cost around $100.

  • How much is a return flight to Madrid?

    A return flight to Madrid will typically cost around $175, however they can be found for as little as $100.

  • Where does the fastest flight to Madrid depart from?

    For those looking to save time traveling to Madrid, Perth offers the quickest one-way flight (21 hours 30 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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