What’s the cheapest stopover airport for flights from Madrid to Sydney?

Shanghai (PVG) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of $1,760. Find deals

What’s the top stopover airport for flights from Madrid to Sydney?

Abu Dhabi (AUH) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 31% of one-stop itineraries from Madrid to Sydney on Cheapflights. Find deals

What’s the fastest stopover option from Madrid to Sydney?

Flights via Abu Dhabi (AUH) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 23h 12m. Find deals

Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from Madrid to Sydney?

Flights via Hong Kong (HKG) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 2h 25m. Find deals

How long is the flight from Madrid to Sydney?

China Eastern, Cathay Pacific, and British Airways can get you from Madrid to Sydney in just under 32h 05m. Your travel time can differ by up to 18h 40m. Madrid and Sydney are separated by a distance of 17661 km. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.

What are the cheapest airlines flying from Madrid to Sydney round-trip?

Currently priced at $1,232, China Eastern will fly you from Madrid to Sydney and back. In addition to China Eastern, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. Search Cheapflights for deals from Air China and Cathay Pacific - these airlines can fly you to your destination from $1,403 and $1,840, respectively. Users have found that China Eastern is 42% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Sydney ranges from 50.0 - 130.0 inches per month. March is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 130.0 mm. September is typically the driest time to visit Sydney when rainfall is around 50.0 mm.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Sydney, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, January is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 22.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of July, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 11.0 C).

What are the most popular airlines that fly from Madrid to Sydney?

Consider Air China, Cathay Pacific or Etihad Airways when booking your flight. These represent the most popular airlines when flying from Madrid to Sydney.

What is the cheapest day to fly return from Madrid to Sydney?

Monday flights are generally found to be more expensive for flights from Madrid to Sydney. This shouldn’t discourage you from searching, as you can still find great deals by being flexible with your options. Use our search form to find deals on tickets to Sydney.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Madrid to Sydney?

To save up to 123% on this flight, we recommend booking at least 61 days prior to travel. The price may fluctuate and will likely increase closer to your departure date. Users on Cheapflights have found tickets from Madrid to Sydney from $2,009 1-2 weeks out and tickets from $2,236 for flights departing within the next 72 hours.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Madrid to Sydney?

Flights from Madrid to Sydney lean towards being more expensive in July. Prices are generally better when you fly from Madrid to Sydney in May, with the cheapest ticket starting at $980.

Can I find deals for flights from Madrid to Sydney that include hotel bookings?

Yes. In addition to deals on Madrid to Sydney flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

How can I find direct flights from Madrid to Sydney?

After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Madrid to Sydney.

Can I find deals for business class flights from Madrid to Sydney?

Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Madrid to Sydney by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

$819+ Flights from Madrid, Spain to Sydney

Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Madrid Barajas to Sydney Kingsford Smith are usually found in May or March, booked 60 days in advance, depart on a Wednesday or Monday and return on a Tuesday

Cheap flight deals from Madrid to Sydney

Round-trip from	$1,464
One-way from	$819
Popular in	July
Cheapest in	May
Average price	$2,033

China Eastern
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5 total stops
107h 35m total
Madrid to Sydney

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18/9
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37h 55m total
Madrid to Sydney

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Mon 1/1210:30MAD - SYD

3 stops62h 30mChina Eastern

Sat 31/112:00SYD - MAD

2 stops45h 05mChina Eastern

Deal found 11/9$1,464

Tue 4/1110:30MAD - SYD

2 stops38h 30mChina Eastern

Sat 15/1113:30SYD - MAD

3 stops52h 30mChina Eastern

Deal found 10/9$1,482

Wed 22/1021:45MAD - SYD

3 stops29h 50mMultiple Airlines

Wed 5/1114:20SYD - MAD

2 stops33h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/9$1,485

Tue 21/1011:05MAD - SYD

3 stops36h 35mChina Eastern

Tue 4/1112:10SYD - MAD

3 stops53h 50mChina Eastern

Deal found 10/9$1,502

Wed 5/1110:30MAD - SYD

3 stops38h 30mChina Eastern

Sat 15/1113:30SYD - MAD

3 stops52h 30mChina Eastern

Deal found 10/9$1,511

Sun 9/1110:05MAD - SYD

1 stop42h 35mMultiple Airlines

Tue 25/1121:25SYD - MAD

2 stops55h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/9$1,512

Tue 4/1110:30MAD - SYD

1 stop41h 05mChina Eastern

Tue 11/1112:00SYD - MAD

1 stop30h 00mChina Eastern

Deal found 11/9$1,525

Tue 4/1101:40MAD - SYD

1 stop27h 50mAir China

Tue 11/1120:40SYD - MAD

1 stop25h 20mAir China

Deal found 11/9$1,526

Tue 4/1101:40MAD - SYD

1 stop27h 50mMultiple Airlines

Thu 13/1121:25SYD - MAD

2 stops55h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/9$1,538

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Sat 7/321:15MAD - SYD

2 stops50h 45mChina Eastern

Tue 10/321:30SYD - MAD

1 stop44h 30mChina Eastern

Deal found 11/9$1,576

Fri 6/311:25MAD - SYD

1 stop33h 50mMultiple Airlines

Sat 14/315:15SYD - MAD

2 stops32h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 11/9$1,734

Fri 14/1111:25MAD - SYD

1 stop36h 10mCathay Pacific

Tue 25/1115:15SYD - MAD

1 stop27h 15mCathay Pacific

Deal found 11/9$1,745

Fri 21/1112:50MAD - SYD

2 stops32h 05mBritish Airways

Thu 4/1216:20SYD - MAD

2 stops31h 15mBritish Airways

Deal found 9/9$1,770

Mon 10/1121:10MAD - SYD

1 stop23h 25mEtihad Airways

Mon 9/216:35SYD - MAD

1 stop36h 30mEtihad Airways

Deal found 10/9$1,950

Thu 20/1112:50MAD - SYD

2 stops32h 05mBritish Airways

Thu 4/1216:20SYD - MAD

2 stops29h 35mBritish Airways

Deal found 9/9$1,770

Tue 10/311:25MAD - SYD

1 stop23h 25mCathay Pacific

Fri 13/322:20SYD - MAD

1 stop44h 10mCathay Pacific

Deal found 9/9$1,929

Wed 11/312:00MAD - SYD

2 stops32h 55mBritish Airways

Sun 15/316:20SYD - MAD

2 stops29h 35mBritish Airways

Deal found 9/9$1,853

Tue 18/1114:35MAD - SYD

2 stops30h 20mBritish Airways

Mon 1/1216:20SYD - MAD

2 stops31h 15mBritish Airways

Deal found 9/9$1,858

Sat 22/1112:50MAD - SYD

2 stops32h 05mBritish Airways

Mon 1/1216:20SYD - MAD

2 stops31h 15mBritish Airways

Deal found 9/9$1,858

Sat 22/1112:50MAD - SYD

2 stops32h 05mBritish Airways

Fri 5/1216:20SYD - MAD

2 stops29h 35mBritish Airways

Deal found 9/9$1,944

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Tue 21/1011:05MAD - SYD

3 stops36h 35mChina Eastern

Tue 4/1112:10SYD - MAD

3 stops53h 50mChina Eastern

Deal found 10/9$1,502

Tue 21/1011:05MAD - SYD

3 stops36h 35mChina Eastern

Tue 28/1012:00SYD - MAD

1 stop30h 00mChina Eastern

Deal found 10/9$1,558

Tue 21/1011:05MAD - SYD

3 stops36h 35mChina Eastern

Wed 5/1113:30SYD - MAD

2 stops52h 30mChina Eastern

Deal found 10/9$1,603

Wed 22/1021:45MAD - SYD

3 stops29h 50mMultiple Airlines

Wed 5/1114:20SYD - MAD

2 stops33h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/9$1,485

Wed 22/1021:45MAD - SYD

3 stops29h 50mMultiple Airlines

Wed 29/1020:05SYD - MAD

3 stops33h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/9$1,559

Thu 23/1013:35MAD - SYD

3 stops35h 25mMultiple Airlines

Thu 6/1112:00SYD - MAD

2 stops33h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/9$1,577

Mon 27/1021:10MAD - SYD

3 stops29h 55mMultiple Airlines

Mon 10/1120:05SYD - MAD

3 stops33h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/9$1,607

One-way flights from Madrid to Sydney
Search for one-way flight options from Madrid to Sydney. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 12 September 2025.

Thu 18/911:05MAD - SYD

1 stop37h 55mChina Eastern

Deal found 10/9$819

Tue 21/1015:40MAD - SYD

3 stops43h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/9$820

Tue 2/1210:30MAD - SYD

2 stops38h 30mChina Eastern

Deal found 11/9$826

Fri 31/1009:50MAD - SYD

3 stops37h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/9$828

Mon 8/1212:20MAD - SYD

2 stops57h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/9$832

Wed 17/911:05MAD - SYD

3 stops36h 55mChina Eastern

Deal found 10/9$835

Sun 21/911:05MAD - SYD

1 stop43h 10mSichuan Airlines

Deal found 11/9$846

Mon 20/1010:30MAD - SYD

2 stops37h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 11/9$852

Sun 19/1021:45MAD - SYD

2 stops38h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 11/9$853

Thu 18/909:40MAD - SYD

3 stops39h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/9$858

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Price

MadridSydney

MAD - SYD

MADSYD

Madrid Barajas

Sat 7/3

21:15-10:00

2 stops50h 45m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 10/3

21:30-08:00

1 stop44h 30m

$1,576

MadridSydney

MAD - SYD

MADSYD

Madrid Barajas

Fri 6/3

11:25-07:15

1 stop33h 50m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sat 14/3

15:15-13:35

2 stops32h 20m

$1,734

MadridSydney

MAD - SYD

MADSYD

Madrid Barajas

Fri 14/11

11:25-09:35

1 stop36h 10m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 25/11

15:15-08:30

1 stop27h 15m

$1,745

MadridSydney

MAD - SYD

MADSYD

Madrid Barajas

Fri 21/11

12:50-06:55

2 stops32h 05m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 4/12

16:20-13:35

2 stops31h 15m

$1,770

MadridSydney

MAD - SYD

MADSYD

Madrid Barajas

Thu 20/11

12:50-06:55

2 stops32h 05m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 4/12

16:20-11:55

2 stops29h 35m

$1,770

MadridSydney

MAD - SYD

MADSYD

Madrid Barajas

Wed 11/3

12:00-06:55

2 stops32h 55m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sun 15/3

16:20-11:55

2 stops29h 35m

$1,853

MadridSydney

MAD - SYD

MADSYD

Madrid Barajas

Tue 18/11

14:35-06:55

2 stops30h 20m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 1/12

16:20-13:35

2 stops31h 15m

$1,858

MadridSydney

MAD - SYD

MADSYD

Madrid Barajas

Sat 22/11

12:50-06:55

2 stops32h 05m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 1/12

16:20-13:35

2 stops31h 15m

$1,858

MadridSydney

MAD - SYD

MADSYD

Madrid Barajas

Tue 10/3

11:25-20:50

1 stop23h 25m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Fri 13/3

22:20-08:30

1 stop44h 10m

$1,929

MadridSydney

MAD - SYD

MADSYD

Madrid Barajas

Sat 22/11

12:50-06:55

2 stops32h 05m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Fri 5/12

16:20-11:55

2 stops29h 35m

$1,944

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How far ahead should I book a flight from Madrid to Sydney?

The best time to book flights from Madrid to Sydney is 60 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Madrid to Sydney?

Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Madrid to Sydney (average of $129). Flying from Madrid to Sydney in October is currently the most expensive (average of $171). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from MAD to SYD?

A simple way to save on the total cost of your ticket is to fly from Madrid to Sydney in the evening. If you’re flexible enough to do this you can expect to save up to 25% on your trip compared to booking a flight at midday.

What is the cheapest day to fly from Madrid to Sydney?

Travellers seeking maximum savings on their Madrid to Sydney flight should consider departing on Wednesday evenings when fares are most often at their lowest. Tuesday at midday flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

Reviews of airlines servicing Sydney

See what other customers who have flown with Cathay Pacific, Etihad Airways, andChina Eastern from Madrid to Sydney have to say. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Cathay Pacific

7.6

Good

993 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

anish,Aug 2025

HKG - KTM

Journey was way better than on the airbus from Toronto to Hongkong , as the economy seats were better .

Cathay Pacific

7.6

Good

993 reviews

Cathay Pacific

7.6

Good

993 reviews

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1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

anish,Aug 2025

HKG - KTM

Journey was way better than on the airbus from Toronto to Hongkong , as the economy seats were better .

Etihad Airways

7.4

Good

1,250 reviews

Cathay Pacific

7.6

Good

993 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

anish,Aug 2025

HKG - KTM

Journey was way better than on the airbus from Toronto to Hongkong , as the economy seats were better .

China Eastern

7.2

Good

165 reviews

Cathay Pacific

7.6

Good

993 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

anish,Aug 2025

HKG - KTM

Journey was way better than on the airbus from Toronto to Hongkong , as the economy seats were better .

Air China

7.2

Good

99 reviews

Cathay Pacific

7.6

Good

993 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

anish,Aug 2025

HKG - KTM

Journey was way better than on the airbus from Toronto to Hongkong , as the economy seats were better .

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How long is the flight from Madrid to Sydney?
China Eastern, Cathay Pacific, and British Airways can get you from Madrid to Sydney in just under 32h 05m. Your travel time can differ by up to 18h 40m. Madrid and Sydney are separated by a distance of 17661 km. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from Madrid to Sydney round-trip?
Currently priced at $1,232, China Eastern will fly you from Madrid to Sydney and back. In addition to China Eastern, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. Search Cheapflights for deals from Air China and Cathay Pacific - these airlines can fly you to your destination from $1,403 and $1,840, respectively. Users have found that China Eastern is 42% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.
Can I find deals for flights from Madrid to Sydney that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Madrid to Sydney flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Madrid to Sydney?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Madrid to Sydney.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Madrid to Sydney?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Madrid to Sydney by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Madrid to Sydney?
Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Madrid to Sydney (average of $129). Flying from Madrid to Sydney in October is currently the most expensive (average of $171). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
China Eastern	Cheapest$1,232	Average$1,620	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time62%	Search China Eastern flights
Air China	Cheapest$1,403	Average$1,677	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time67%	Search Air China flights
Cathay Pacific	Cheapest$1,840	Average$2,087	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time72%	Search Cathay Pacific flights
Etihad Airways	Cheapest$1,930	Average$2,295	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Etihad Airways flights

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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Madrid Barajas to Sydney Kingsford Smith are usually found in May or March, booked 60 days in advance, depart on a Wednesday or Monday and return on a Tuesday

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