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$729+ 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 12/6. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
— MAD
18 May — 25 May1
1 adult

Flights to Madrid, Spain in 2025

Find the latest flights to Madrid in 2025, 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 13 May 2025.

Return from

$1,365

One-way from

$729

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

March

Average price

$1,731
China Eastern
  • China Eastern
  • 9/6-16/6
  • 2 total stops
  • 82h 05m total
  • Sydney to Madrid
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12/6
  • 12/6
  • 3 total stops
  • 58h 25m total
  • Sydney to Madrid
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 6% potential increase in price ($216 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($78 potential savings vs. average return price).
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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 13 May 2025.

Tue 14/1020:40SYD - MAD
1 stop25h 05mAir China
Tue 18/1113:45MAD - SYD
2 stops39h 45mAir China
Deal found 13/5$1,357
Tue 14/1020:40SYD - MAD
2 stops32h 10mMultiple Airlines
Mon 17/1101:40MAD - SYD
2 stops31h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 13/5$1,363
Mon 9/620:30SYD - MAD
1 stop44h 10mChina Eastern
Mon 16/611:05MAD - SYD
1 stop37h 55mChina Eastern
Deal found 12/5$1,365
Thu 22/508:55SYD - MAD
1 stop43h 30mJapan Airlines
Wed 4/612:10MAD - SYD
2 stops34h 10mJapan Airlines
Deal found 13/5$1,540
Mon 20/1016:00SYD - MAD
2 stops26h 20mSWISS
Mon 24/1119:35MAD - SYD
2 stops26h 05mSWISS
Deal found 12/5$1,629
Thu 21/814:40SYD - MAD
2 stops37h 15mBritish Airways
Fri 19/910:25MAD - SYD
2 stops34h 55mBritish Airways
Deal found 13/5$1,734
Sun 31/820:55SYD - MAD
2 stops45h 30mTurkish Airlines
Mon 29/912:00MAD - SYD
2 stops47h 00mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 12/5$1,754
Sun 10/815:40SYD - MAD
1 stop35h 40mEtihad Airways
Sat 23/821:45MAD - SYD
1 stop35h 10mEtihad Airways
Deal found 12/5$1,779
Thu 22/507:40SYD - MAD
1 stop33h 10mCathay Pacific
Wed 4/612:20MAD - SYD
1 stop23h 50mCathay Pacific
Deal found 13/5$1,857
Wed 25/620:20SYD - MAD
1 stop44h 00mSichuan Airlines
Fri 11/711:05MAD - SYD
1 stop43h 10mSichuan Airlines
Deal found 12/5$1,940
Tue 20/521:00SYD - MAD
2 stops44h 00mHainan Airlines
Thu 5/611:05MAD - SYD
2 stops43h 10mHainan Airlines
Deal found 12/5$1,945

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Sydney

Route

Depart

Return

Price

SydneyMadrid

SYD - MAD

SYDMAD

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 14/10

20:40-12:45

1 stop25h 05m

Madrid Barajas

Tue 18/11

13:45-15:30

2 stops39h 45m

$1,357

SydneyMadrid

SYD - MAD

SYDMAD

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 14/10

20:40-19:50

2 stops32h 10m

Madrid Barajas

Mon 17/11

01:40-19:25

2 stops31h 45m

$1,363

SydneyMadrid

SYD - MAD

SYDMAD

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 9/6

20:30-08:40

1 stop44h 10m

Madrid Barajas

Mon 16/6

11:05-09:00

1 stop37h 55m

$1,365

SydneyMadrid

SYD - MAD

SYDMAD

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 20/10

16:00-09:20

2 stops26h 20m

Madrid Barajas

Mon 24/11

19:35-07:40

2 stops26h 05m

$1,629

SydneyMadrid

SYD - MAD

SYDMAD

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 21/8

14:40-19:55

2 stops37h 15m

Madrid Barajas

Fri 19/9

10:25-05:20

2 stops34h 55m

$1,734

SydneyMadrid

SYD - MAD

SYDMAD

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sun 31/8

20:55-10:25

2 stops45h 30m

Madrid Barajas

Mon 29/9

12:00-19:00

2 stops47h 00m

$1,754

SydneyMadrid

SYD - MAD

SYDMAD

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sat 26/7

21:30-19:20

1 stop29h 50m

Madrid Barajas

Fri 15/8

21:45-06:10

1 stop24h 25m

$1,823

SydneyMadrid

SYD - MAD

SYDMAD

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sat 19/7

08:55-20:25

1 stop43h 30m

Madrid Barajas

Sat 2/8

12:30-06:20

1 stop33h 50m

$1,837

SydneyMadrid

SYD - MAD

SYDMAD

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 25/6

20:20-08:20

1 stop44h 00m

Madrid Barajas

Fri 11/7

11:05-14:15

1 stop43h 10m

$1,940

SydneyMadrid

SYD - MAD

SYDMAD

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 12/6

20:20-22:45

3 stops58h 25m

$729

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Best time to book a flight to Madrid

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Madrid with our price prediction graph.
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Everything you need to know about your flight to Madrid

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 9 May 2025.

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?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly return from Sydney to Madrid. Price data was last updated on 16 December 2024.

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.

China Eastern
China Eastern
From $825
Air China
Air China
From $644
Etihad Airways
Etihad Airways
From $990
Emirates
Emirates
From $1,426

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Madrid?

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

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 13 May 2025.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown Japan Airlines, Hainan Airlines and KLM to Madrid to help guide your decision. In addition to providing an overall rating, users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Japan Airlines
8.3
Very Good
1,472 reviews
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Comfort

8.2

Entertainment

7.8

Crew

8.7

Boarding

8.4

Food

7.7

Overall

8.3

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Anonymous,May 2025

DEL - HND

1. No information on business class lounge access in Delhi airport. 2. Special meals ordered confirmed in JAL website but not in confirmation email. So meal Was not served on the flight.
Japan Airlines
8.3
Very Good
1,472 reviews
Japan Airlines
8.3
Very Good
1,472 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

8.2

Entertainment

7.8

Crew

8.7

Boarding

8.4

Food

7.7

Overall

8.3

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Anonymous,May 2025

DEL - HND

1. No information on business class lounge access in Delhi airport. 2. Special meals ordered confirmed in JAL website but not in confirmation email. So meal Was not served on the flight.
Hainan Airlines
8.1
Very Good
39 reviews
Japan Airlines
8.3
Very Good
1,472 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

8.2

Entertainment

7.8

Crew

8.7

Boarding

8.4

Food

7.7

Overall

8.3

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Anonymous,May 2025

DEL - HND

1. No information on business class lounge access in Delhi airport. 2. Special meals ordered confirmed in JAL website but not in confirmation email. So meal Was not served on the flight.
KLM
7.8
Good
1,342 reviews
Japan Airlines
8.3
Very Good
1,472 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

8.2

Entertainment

7.8

Crew

8.7

Boarding

8.4

Food

7.7

Overall

8.3

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Anonymous,May 2025

DEL - HND

1. No information on business class lounge access in Delhi airport. 2. Special meals ordered confirmed in JAL website but not in confirmation email. So meal Was not served on the flight.
Thai Airways
7.7
Good
330 reviews
Japan Airlines
8.3
Very Good
1,472 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

8.2

Entertainment

7.8

Crew

8.7

Boarding

8.4

Food

7.7

Overall

8.3

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Anonymous,May 2025

DEL - HND

1. No information on business class lounge access in Delhi airport. 2. Special meals ordered confirmed in JAL website but not in confirmation email. So meal Was not served on the flight.
SWISS
7.5
Good
1,593 reviews
Japan Airlines
8.3
Very Good
1,472 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

8.2

Entertainment

7.8

Crew

8.7

Boarding

8.4

Food

7.7

Overall

8.3

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Anonymous,May 2025

DEL - HND

1. No information on business class lounge access in Delhi airport. 2. Special meals ordered confirmed in JAL website but not in confirmation email. So meal Was not served on the flight.

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 $27, while return flights cost around $149.

  • How much is a return flight to Madrid?

    A return flight to Madrid will typically cost around $163, however they can be found for as little as $95.

  • Where does the fastest flight to Madrid depart from?

    For those looking to save time traveling to Madrid, Adelaide offers the quickest one-way flight (24 hours 0 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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