What airport do you fly into for flights to Madrid?

Madrid Barajas (MAD), located 13,6 km from the city centre, is the airport you fly into when you book flights to Madrid.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Madrid?

January is currently the cheapest month to fly to Madrid . At this moment in time June is the most expensive month. These prices are determined by multiple factors and booking in advance can help keep costs down if your schedule is not as flexible.

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, SWISS 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 R476, while return flights cost around R1 991.

How much is a return flight to Madrid?

A return flight to Madrid will typically cost around R172, however they can be found for as little as R112.

Where does the fastest flight to Madrid depart from?

For those looking to save time traveling to Madrid, Johannesburg offers the quickest one-way flight (16 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).

R8 044+ Flights to Madrid, Spain

Flights to Madrid, Spain in 2025

Return from	R10 725
One-way from	R8 044
Popular in	July
Cheapest in	February
Average price	R13 762

Etihad Airways
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3 total stops
85h 50m total
Johannesburg to Madrid

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27/6
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34h 00m total
Johannesburg to Madrid

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Sat 26/721:45MAD - JNB

1 stop34h 35mEtihad Airways

Deal found 7/6R10 725

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Tue 19/823:10MAD - JNB

1 stop13h 55mEthiopian Air

Deal found 7/6R11 489

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1 stop19h 40mTurkish Airlines

Wed 5/1114:25MAD - JNB

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Deal found 7/6R11 684

Sun 13/723:15JNB - MAD

1 stop20h 15mKLM

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1 stop24h 55mKLM

Deal found 7/6R12 022

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1 stop17h 45mQatar Airways

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1 stop24h 30mQatar Airways

Deal found 8/6R12 199

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1 stop25h 05mMultiple Airlines

Sat 20/97:40MAD - JNB

1 stop26h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 7/6R12 341

Tue 15/713:25JNB - MAD

1 stop30h 55mEmirates

Wed 30/722:05MAD - JNB

1 stop22h 45mEmirates

Deal found 7/6R13 851

Tue 15/719:00JNB - MAD

1 stop21h 15mLufthansa

Mon 18/814:55MAD - JNB

2 stops17h 40mLufthansa

Deal found 7/6R14 881

Sun 13/719:25JNB - MAD

1 stop25h 00mBritish Airways

Sat 26/719:10MAD - JNB

1 stop35h 50mBritish Airways

Deal found 8/6R15 183

Tue 15/719:00JNB - MAD

2 stops28h 25mBrussels Airlines

Mon 18/86:20MAD - JNB

2 stops26h 15mBrussels Airlines

Deal found 7/6R16 053

Fri 19/91:25JNB - MAD

2 stops22h 00mKenya Airways

Sat 4/1013:05MAD - JNB

2 stops26h 45mKenya Airways

Deal found 7/6R19 728

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Sun 13/79:50JNB - MAD

2 stops51h 15mEtihad Airways

Sat 26/721:45MAD - JNB

1 stop34h 35mEtihad Airways

Deal found 7/6R10 725

Mon 14/714:30JNB - MAD

1 stop15h 25mEthiopian Air

Tue 19/823:10MAD - JNB

1 stop13h 55mEthiopian Air

Deal found 7/6R11 489

Tue 15/717:50JNB - MAD

1 stop19h 45mTurkish Airlines

Tue 19/812:00MAD - JNB

1 stop22h 35mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 7/6R12 004

Sun 13/723:15JNB - MAD

1 stop20h 15mKLM

Mon 18/820:25MAD - JNB

1 stop24h 55mKLM

Deal found 7/6R12 022

Fri 5/917:55JNB - MAD

1 stop25h 05mMultiple Airlines

Sat 20/97:40MAD - JNB

1 stop26h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 7/6R12 341

Tue 22/720:25JNB - MAD

1 stop17h 45mQatar Airways

Tue 29/715:45MAD - JNB

1 stop24h 25mQatar Airways

Deal found 6/6R13 673

Tue 15/713:25JNB - MAD

1 stop30h 55mEmirates

Wed 30/722:05MAD - JNB

1 stop22h 45mEmirates

Deal found 7/6R13 851

Tue 15/719:00JNB - MAD

1 stop21h 15mLufthansa

Mon 18/814:55MAD - JNB

2 stops17h 40mLufthansa

Deal found 7/6R14 881

Sun 13/719:25JNB - MAD

1 stop25h 00mBritish Airways

Sat 26/719:10MAD - JNB

1 stop35h 50mBritish Airways

Deal found 8/6R15 183

Tue 15/719:00JNB - MAD

2 stops28h 25mBrussels Airlines

Mon 18/86:20MAD - JNB

2 stops26h 15mBrussels Airlines

Deal found 7/6R16 053

Wed 2/717:00JNB - MAD

2 stops28h 40mKenya Airways

Sat 12/76:00MAD - JNB

2 stops18h 25mKenya Airways

Deal found 9/6R20 741

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Sat 14/613:55JNB - MAD

1 stop31h 20mQatar Airways

Mon 23/69:30MAD - JNB

1 stop30h 40mQatar Airways

Deal found 7/6R15 396

Sat 14/619:00JNB - MAD

2 stops28h 25mBrussels Airlines

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2 stops26h 15mBrussels Airlines

Deal found 7/6R16 141

Sat 14/623:15JNB - MAD

1 stop34h 20mMultiple Airlines

Mon 23/620:15MAD - JNB

2 stops25h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 7/6R17 207

Sat 14/619:25JNB - MAD

3 stops37h 40mEthiopian Air

Mon 23/619:35MAD - JNB

2 stops17h 30mEthiopian Air

Deal found 7/6R24 736

Tue 17/61:25JNB - MAD

2 stops20h 15mKenya Airways

Sat 21/66:00MAD - JNB

2 stops28h 55mKenya Airways

Deal found 7/6R59 647

Mon 30/617:00JNB - MAD

2 stops28h 40mKenya Airways

Wed 9/710:20MAD - JNB

2 stops24h 35mKenya Airways

Deal found 7/6R21 344

Sun 13/79:50JNB - MAD

2 stops51h 15mEtihad Airways

Sat 26/721:45MAD - JNB

1 stop34h 35mEtihad Airways

Deal found 7/6R10 725

Sun 13/723:15JNB - MAD

1 stop20h 15mKLM

Mon 18/820:25MAD - JNB

1 stop24h 55mKLM

Deal found 7/6R12 022

Sun 13/719:25JNB - MAD

1 stop25h 00mBritish Airways

Sat 26/719:10MAD - JNB

1 stop35h 50mBritish Airways

Deal found 8/6R15 183

Mon 14/714:30JNB - MAD

1 stop15h 25mEthiopian Air

Tue 19/823:10MAD - JNB

1 stop13h 55mEthiopian Air

Deal found 7/6R11 489

Mon 14/79:50JNB - MAD

2 stops27h 15mMultiple Airlines

Mon 18/87:05MAD - JNB

2 stops25h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 7/6R13 140

Tue 15/717:50JNB - MAD

1 stop19h 45mTurkish Airlines

Tue 19/812:00MAD - JNB

1 stop22h 35mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 7/6R12 004

One-way flights to Madrid
Search for one-way flight options to Madrid. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 9 June 2025.

Fri 27/69:50JNB - MAD

1 stop34h 00mEtihad Airways

Deal found 7/6R8 044

Thu 31/717:50JNB - MAD

1 stop25h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/6R8 328

Fri 15/810:05JNB - MAD

1 stop34h 15mEmirates

Deal found 8/6R9 909

Sun 3/814:30JNB - MAD

1 stop15h 25mEthiopian Air

Deal found 8/6R10 051

Fri 1/821:45JNB - MAD

1 stop16h 45mEgyptair

Deal found 8/6R10 424

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2 stops23h 55mQatar Airways

Deal found 7/6R12 324

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1 stop19h 45mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 8/6R12 501

Thu 14/81:25JNB - MAD

2 stops33h 55mKenya Airways

Deal found 9/6R15 325

Wed 27/810:40JNB - MAD

3 stops56h 05mSWISS

Deal found 6/6R34 982

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JohannesburgMadrid

JNB - MAD

JNBMAD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 13/7

9:50-13:05

2 stops51h 15m

Madrid Barajas

Sat 26/7

21:45-8:20

1 stop34h 35m

R10 725

JohannesburgMadrid

JNB - MAD

JNBMAD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 14/7

14:30-5:55

1 stop15h 25m

Madrid Barajas

Tue 19/8

23:10-13:05

1 stop13h 55m

R11 489

JohannesburgMadrid

JNB - MAD

JNBMAD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 15/7

17:50-13:35

1 stop19h 45m

Madrid Barajas

Tue 19/8

12:00-10:35

1 stop22h 35m

R12 004

JohannesburgMadrid

JNB - MAD

JNBMAD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 13/7

23:15-19:30

1 stop20h 15m

Madrid Barajas

Mon 18/8

20:25-21:20

1 stop24h 55m

R12 022

JohannesburgMadrid

JNB - MAD

JNBMAD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 5/9

17:55-19:00

1 stop25h 05m

Madrid Barajas

Sat 20/9

7:40-10:35

1 stop26h 55m

R12 341

JohannesburgMadrid

JNB - MAD

JNBMAD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 22/7

20:25-14:10

1 stop17h 45m

Madrid Barajas

Tue 29/7

15:45-16:10

1 stop24h 25m

R13 673

JohannesburgMadrid

JNB - MAD

JNBMAD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 15/7

13:25-20:20

1 stop30h 55m

Madrid Barajas

Wed 30/7

22:05-20:50

1 stop22h 45m

R13 851

JohannesburgMadrid

JNB - MAD

JNBMAD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 15/7

19:00-16:15

1 stop21h 15m

Madrid Barajas

Mon 18/8

14:55-8:35

2 stops17h 40m

R14 881

JohannesburgMadrid

JNB - MAD

JNBMAD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 13/7

19:25-20:25

1 stop25h 00m

Madrid Barajas

Sat 26/7

19:10-7:00

1 stop35h 50m

R15 183

JohannesburgMadrid

JNB - MAD

JNBMAD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 15/7

19:00-23:25

2 stops28h 25m

Madrid Barajas

Tue 19/8

6:20-8:35

2 stops26h 15m

R16 053

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Best time to book a flight to Madrid

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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?

The best time to book flights to Madrid is 80 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.

How long is the flight to Madrid?

On average, a flight from Johannesburg to Madrid takes 16 hours 30 minutes. Flights to Madrid from other popular cities in South Africa 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 mornings, when prices are typically cheapest. Budget-minded travellers will want to avoid Sunday afternoons, when prices are usually at their highest.

What are the most popular airlines that fly to Madrid?

The most popular airlines flying from Johannesburg to Madrid are Qatar Airways, Emirates and Ethiopian Air.

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Madrid?

The cheapest airlines flying from Johannesburg to Madrid are SWISS, Lufthansa and Ethiopian Air.

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

See what other customers who have flown with Emirates, KLM and SWISS to Madrid have to say. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 264 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

6,0

Good

Anonymous,Mar 2025

DXB - BCN

One person Mr Chopra was great. Constantly trying to manage a lot with a smile. Others not so great. The forgot meals on some tables. Service delayed. Experience is going down a bit.

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 264 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 264 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

6,0

Good

Anonymous,Mar 2025

DXB - BCN

One person Mr Chopra was great. Constantly trying to manage a lot with a smile. Others not so great. The forgot meals on some tables. Service delayed. Experience is going down a bit.

KLM

7,8

Good

1 355 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 264 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

6,0

Good

Anonymous,Mar 2025

DXB - BCN

One person Mr Chopra was great. Constantly trying to manage a lot with a smile. Others not so great. The forgot meals on some tables. Service delayed. Experience is going down a bit.

SWISS

7,5

Good

1 618 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 264 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

6,0

Good

Anonymous,Mar 2025

DXB - BCN

One person Mr Chopra was great. Constantly trying to manage a lot with a smile. Others not so great. The forgot meals on some tables. Service delayed. Experience is going down a bit.

Qatar Airways

7,4

Good

3 584 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 264 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

6,0

Good

Anonymous,Mar 2025

DXB - BCN

One person Mr Chopra was great. Constantly trying to manage a lot with a smile. Others not so great. The forgot meals on some tables. Service delayed. Experience is going down a bit.

Etihad Airways

7,4

Good

1 211 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 264 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

6,0

Good

Anonymous,Mar 2025

DXB - BCN

One person Mr Chopra was great. Constantly trying to manage a lot with a smile. Others not so great. The forgot meals on some tables. Service delayed. Experience is going down a bit.

FAQs about flying to Madrid

What airport do you fly into for flights to Madrid?
Madrid Barajas (MAD), located 13,6 km from the city centre, is the airport you fly into when you book flights to Madrid.
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, SWISS 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 R476, while return flights cost around R1 991.
How much is a return flight to Madrid?
A return flight to Madrid will typically cost around R172, however they can be found for as little as R112.
Where does the fastest flight to Madrid depart from?
For those looking to save time traveling to Madrid, Johannesburg offers the quickest one-way flight (16 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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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 9 June 2025.

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What airport do you fly into for flights to Madrid?

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