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 $35, while return flights cost around $98.

How much is a return flight to Madrid?

A return flight to Madrid will typically cost around $64, however they can be found for as little as $64.

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 35 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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Average price	$1,877

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3 total stops
63h 50m total
Sydney to Madrid

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21/7
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29h 40m total
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Mon 4/819:45SYD - MAD

2 stops35h 40mAir China

Tue 19/802:40MAD - SYD

1 stop28h 10mAir China

Deal found 9/7$1,265

Tue 28/1021:45SYD - MAD

2 stops49h 35mTurkish Airlines

Wed 26/1117:55MAD - SYD

2 stops39h 55mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 9/7$1,307

Sat 2/819:40SYD - MAD

1 stop44h 20mMultiple Airlines

Fri 15/802:40MAD - SYD

2 stops33h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 8/7$1,388

Sat 2/820:30SYD - MAD

1 stop44h 10mChina Eastern

Sat 16/811:05MAD - SYD

1 stop41h 30mChina Eastern

Deal found 8/7$1,396

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Mon 4/819:45SYD - MAD

2 stops35h 40mAir China

Tue 19/802:40MAD - SYD

1 stop28h 10mAir China

Deal found 9/7$1,265

Sat 2/819:40SYD - MAD

1 stop44h 20mMultiple Airlines

Fri 15/802:40MAD - SYD

2 stops33h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 8/7$1,388

Sat 2/820:30SYD - MAD

1 stop44h 10mChina Eastern

Sat 16/811:05MAD - SYD

1 stop41h 30mChina Eastern

Deal found 8/7$1,396

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Wed 16/711:00SYD - MAD

1 stop29h 40mChina Eastern

Wed 30/711:05MAD - SYD

1 stop41h 30mChina Eastern

Deal found 9/7$1,604

Wed 16/719:45SYD - MAD

1 stop44h 15mAir China

Sun 3/813:10MAD - SYD

1 stop41h 40mAir China

Deal found 9/7$1,728

Wed 16/719:45SYD - MAD

1 stop33h 15mMultiple Airlines

Tue 29/711:05MAD - SYD

2 stops36h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/7$2,163

Wed 16/709:50SYD - MAD

2 stops35h 40mEmirates

Tue 29/715:25MAD - SYD

2 stops29h 45mEmirates

Deal found 9/7$2,433

Wed 16/709:50SYD - MAD

2 stops35h 40mQantas Airways

Wed 30/715:25MAD - SYD

2 stops34h 00mQantas Airways

Deal found 9/7$2,591

Wed 16/715:40SYD - MAD

1 stop35h 40mEtihad Airways

Mon 28/721:45MAD - SYD

1 stop24h 25mEtihad Airways

Deal found 9/7$2,815

Wed 16/720:45SYD - MAD

1 stop32h 30mQatar Airways

Sat 2/815:40MAD - SYD

1 stop30h 35mQatar Airways

Deal found 9/7$2,882

Wed 16/709:30SYD - MAD

3 stops54h 35mUnited Airlines

Sat 2/811:15MAD - SYD

2 stops59h 40mUnited Airlines

Deal found 9/7$4,951

Sat 19/711:25SYD - MAD

2 stops64h 05mXiamenAir

Sat 16/820:25MAD - SYD

2 stops52h 55mXiamenAir

Deal found 10/7$2,241

Sat 19/709:20SYD - MAD

2 stops55h 00mAir Canada

Sat 16/812:45MAD - SYD

3 stops34h 35mAir Canada

Deal found 10/7$3,950

Sat 2/819:40SYD - MAD

1 stop44h 20mMultiple Airlines

Fri 15/802:40MAD - SYD

2 stops33h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 8/7$1,388

Sat 2/820:30SYD - MAD

1 stop44h 10mChina Eastern

Sat 16/811:05MAD - SYD

1 stop41h 30mChina Eastern

Deal found 8/7$1,396

One-way flights to Madrid
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Mon 21/711:00SYD - MAD

1 stop29h 40mChina Eastern

Deal found 10/7$757

Tue 15/721:15SYD - MAD

3 stops54h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/7$782

Wed 10/920:20SYD - MAD

1 stop43h 40mSichuan Airlines

Deal found 9/7$798

Mon 21/719:45SYD - MAD

2 stops47h 15mAir China

Deal found 10/7$827

Sun 20/715:40SYD - MAD

1 stop35h 40mEtihad Airways

Deal found 9/7$990

Fri 8/820:55SYD - MAD

2 stops48h 40mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 10/7$1,220

Sun 24/814:50SYD - MAD

1 stop31h 20mVirgin Australia

Deal found 10/7$1,397

Sun 24/810:15SYD - MAD

2 stops33h 50mChina Southern

Deal found 10/7$1,443

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Mon 4/8

19:45-23:25

2 stops35h 40m

Madrid Barajas

Tue 19/8

02:40-14:50

1 stop28h 10m

$1,265

SydneyMadrid

SYD - MAD

SYDMAD

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 28/10

20:40-12:00

1 stop25h 20m

Madrid Barajas

Mon 10/11

01:40-19:25

2 stops31h 45m

$1,290

SydneyMadrid

SYD - MAD

SYDMAD

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 28/10

21:45-13:20

2 stops49h 35m

Madrid Barajas

Wed 26/11

17:55-19:50

2 stops39h 55m

$1,307

SydneyMadrid

SYD - MAD

SYDMAD

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 15/10

21:20-08:00

1 stop43h 40m

Madrid Barajas

Sun 9/11

10:05-14:40

1 stop42h 35m

$1,351

SydneyMadrid

SYD - MAD

SYDMAD

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sat 2/8

20:30-08:40

1 stop44h 10m

Madrid Barajas

Sat 16/8

11:05-12:35

1 stop41h 30m

$1,396

SydneyMadrid

SYD - MAD

SYDMAD

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 6/10

21:25-19:30

3 stops55h 05m

$745

SydneyMadrid

SYD - MAD

SYDMAD

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sun 20/7

20:30-08:40

1 stop44h 10m

$757

SydneyMadrid

SYD - MAD

SYDMAD

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 20/10

16:40-19:20

1 stop35h 40m

$760

SydneyMadrid

SYD - MAD

SYDMAD

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 10/9

20:20-08:00

1 stop43h 40m

$798

SydneyMadrid

SYD - MAD

SYDMAD

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 21/7

19:45-23:25

2 stops35h 40m

$818

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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 29 hours 40 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 Etihad Airways.

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Madrid?

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

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

Read through reviews of airlines serving Spain, such as China Southern, Virgin Australia, 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.

China Southern

7.6

Good

103 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 3

10.0

Excellent

Puey cheng,Apr 2025

SIN - CAN

Seats are clean and comfortable. Most important, the leg room is wider than many other airlines

China Southern

7.6

Good

103 reviews

China Southern

7.6

Good

103 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 3

10.0

Excellent

Puey cheng,Apr 2025

SIN - CAN

Seats are clean and comfortable. Most important, the leg room is wider than many other airlines

Virgin Australia

7.5

Good

408 reviews

China Southern

7.6

Good

103 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 3

10.0

Excellent

Puey cheng,Apr 2025

SIN - CAN

Seats are clean and comfortable. Most important, the leg room is wider than many other airlines

Etihad Airways

7.4

Good

1,222 reviews

China Southern

7.6

Good

103 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 3

10.0

Excellent

Puey cheng,Apr 2025

SIN - CAN

Seats are clean and comfortable. Most important, the leg room is wider than many other airlines

Turkish Airlines

7.3

Good

3,896 reviews

China Southern

7.6

Good

103 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 3

10.0

Excellent

Puey cheng,Apr 2025

SIN - CAN

Seats are clean and comfortable. Most important, the leg room is wider than many other airlines

China Eastern

7.2

Good

151 reviews

China Southern

7.6

Good

103 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 3

10.0

Excellent

Puey cheng,Apr 2025

SIN - CAN

Seats are clean and comfortable. Most important, the leg room is wider than many other airlines

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, 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 $35, while return flights cost around $98.
How much is a return flight to Madrid?
A return flight to Madrid will typically cost around $64, however they can be found for as little as $64.
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 35 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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Read through reviews of airlines serving Spain, such as China Southern, Virgin Australia, 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.

FAQs about flying to Madrid

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What airport do you fly into for flights to Madrid?

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What is the best airline to fly to Madrid?

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