Cheap flights to Madrid (MAD) from 42 €

Flights Spain - Madrid

Madrid airport

Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas

Website: https://www.aena.es/es/adolfo-suarez-madrid-barajas.html

How to get to the city: Madrid’s metro network connects the airport with the city. You can also get there by commuter train (Cercanías), the express bus, or several urban and intercity bus lines. Taxis also have direct access to the airport.

Terminals: Terminal 1, 2, 3 and 4

Frequently asked questions about our cheap flights to Madrid

You can save on your plane ticket and get the cheapest flight if you avoid peak season, book in advance and are flexible about dates and times for both your outbound and return flight. And if you haven't decided on a specific destination for your trip, have a look at our offers for some inspiration: you're sure to find the cheapest flight.

To find out which day is the cheapest to fly, just start a search in our cheap flight finder. Tell us where you are flying from, where you want to go and what dates you're thinking of. We'll show you the cheapest flights not only for the date you searched but on surrounding days as well, for both the outbound and return flight, so you can find the best deal. And be sure to look carefully at the different flight options we offer every day: certain times may save you even more on the price of your ticket.

You can get the cheapest flights by travelling outside peak season. Although it depends on the destination, in general Christmas, Easter and school holidays are peak season. Besides, if you're thinking about a weekend getaway, the earlier you book your flight, the better the price.

You can find cheap flights any day of the week. The key to finding the best deals is to book early and be flexible. Usually, the earlier you book your plane tickets, the cheaper they will be. Besides, if you have some wiggle room as regards dates and times of flights, you'll be able to choose the cheapest price.

The earlier you book your flights, the better the prices. Prices depend on the remaining seats on the flight and whether the cheapest fares (Economy) are still available or are selling out. So booking in advance is essential to get cheap flights.

Iberia offers different fares to guarantee the best deal for your travel needs. The Basic fare guarantees you the cheapest flight.

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Useful information for flying to Madrid

¡Hola, Madrid!

It's the capital of Spain but also the city of museums, royal palaces and wide boulevards laid out across a metropolis without walls... An open city that welcomes people from all over the world with warmth and generosity. Book your cheap flight to Madrid to enjoy a city that never sleeps and that invites you to eat, drink, have fun and dance… Madrid is the Prado, the Thyssen and the Reina Sofía museums, the Royal Palace, the Plaza Mayor and the Retiro Park. But it's also ordering a glass of wine and a tapa at one of the pavement cafes in La Latina, window shopping in the exclusive Salamanca district, exploring antique shops in the Barrio de las Letras literary quarter, or wandering through the narrow streets of bohemian Lavapiés.

Find the best flight deals to Madrid and discover the city's nightlife in alternative Malasaña or Chueca, the European epicentre of the LGBTI community. But don't just stay in the city centre. Explore the neighbourhoods a little further away, the banks of the River Manzanares, the cultural scene at the ultra-modern Matadero… Are you coming?

Average prices in Madrid

Restaurants

Food, Cheap Restaurant: 12,00 €
Fast food menu: 8,00 €
Local Beer (0.5 litre glass or pint): 3,50 €
Cappuccino (regular): 2,00 €
Soft drink (0.33 liter bottle): 1,89 €
Water (0.33 liter bottle): 1,50 €

Transport

One-Way Ticket (Local Transport): 1,50 €
Taxi 1km (Normal Rate): 1,30 €
Gasoline (1 liter): 1,74 €

Sports and Leisure

Cinema, International Premiere, 1 Seat: 9,00 €

The weather in Madrid

January

10º / 1º

February

11º / 1º

March

15º / 4º

April

18º / 6º

May

23º / 10º

June

29º / 16º

July

32º / 19º

August

32º / 19º

September

27º / 15º

October

20º / 10º

November

13º / 5º

December

10º / 2º

Events at our cheap flight destinations to Madrid

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ARCO. International Contemporary Art Fair

IFEMA - Feria de Madrid

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Motionless In White

Palacio Vistalegre

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Atletico Madrid - Premium Tour + Museum

Riyadh Air Metropolitan Stadium

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Real Madrid vs Getafe

Estadio Santiago Bernabéu

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Cheap flights to Madrid (MAD) from 42 €

Flights Spain - Madrid

Madrid airport

Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas

Frequently asked questions about our cheap flights to Madrid

Check the documents you need for your flight to Madrid

General documents

FAQs

Useful information for flying to Madrid

¡Hola, Madrid!

Average prices in Madrid

Restaurants

Transport

Sports and Leisure

The weather in Madrid

Events at our cheap flight destinations to Madrid

Complete your flight according to your needs

Accommodations

Car hire

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Cheap flights to Madrid (MAD) from 42 €

Flights Spain - Madrid

Madrid airport

Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas

Frequently asked questions about our cheap flights to Madrid

How do I get the cheapest flight to Madrid?

What days of the week are cheapest to fly to Madrid?

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Check the documents you need for your flight to Madrid

General documents

FAQs

Useful information for flying to Madrid

¡Hola, Madrid!

Average prices in Madrid

Restaurants

Transport

Sports and Leisure

The weather in Madrid

Events at our cheap flight destinations to Madrid

Complete your flight according to your needs

Accommodations

Car hire

Flights Europe - Madrid

Flights America - Madrid

North America

South America

Central America and the Caribbean

Flights Africa - Madrid

Flights Asia - Madrid

Flights Oceania - Madrid

Flights The Middle East - Madrid