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 R370, while return flights cost around R1 404.

How much is a return flight to Madrid?

A return flight to Madrid will typically cost around R146, however they can be found for as little as R76.

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 (14 hours 25 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).

R7 964+ Flights to Madrid, Spain

Flights to Madrid, Spain in 2025

Return from	R9 918
One-way from	R7 964
Popular in	June
Cheapest in	February
Average price	R11 153

Lufthansa
6/3-19/3
2 total stops
48h 50m total
Johannesburg to Madrid

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Ethiopian Air
16/4
1 total stop
18h 35m total
Johannesburg to Madrid

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Tue 25/210:10JNB - MAD

1 stop14h 25mLufthansa

Tue 4/313:50MAD - JNB

1 stop18h 40mLufthansa

Deal found 20/2R9 217

Thu 6/310:10JNB - MAD

1 stop26h 10mMultiple Airlines

Wed 19/310:05MAD - JNB

1 stop23h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 20/2R10 010

Wed 2/414:30JNB - MAD

1 stop18h 35mEthiopian Air

Mon 7/419:35MAD - JNB

1 stop17h 30mEthiopian Air

Deal found 19/2R10 471

Wed 19/319:25JNB - MAD

1 stop16h 30mBritish Airways

Wed 26/318:05MAD - JNB

1 stop15h 15mBritish Airways

Deal found 19/2R10 711

Sat 17/523:15JNB - MAD

1 stop34h 20mKLM

Wed 28/510:20MAD - JNB

1 stop35h 00mKLM

Deal found 20/2R10 858

Sun 18/523:15JNB - MAD

2 stops23h 55mAir France

Wed 28/517:45MAD - JNB

2 stops27h 35mAir France

Deal found 20/2R11 503

Sat 17/513:55JNB - MAD

1 stop31h 20mQatar Airways

Wed 28/516:10MAD - JNB

1 stop24h 00mQatar Airways

Deal found 19/2R11 964

Mon 24/219:35JNB - MAD

2 stops28h 50mBrussels Airlines

Mon 3/36:25MAD - JNB

2 stops26h 05mBrussels Airlines

Deal found 19/2R12 296

Wed 19/310:00JNB - MAD

1 stop34h 25mEtihad Airways

Wed 26/315:00MAD - JNB

2 stops40h 35mEtihad Airways

Deal found 19/2R13 328

Thu 20/318:50JNB - MAD

1 stop18h 50mEmirates

Sun 23/321:40MAD - JNB

1 stop22h 10mEmirates

Deal found 20/2R13 715

Wed 19/316:40JNB - MAD

2 stops19h 05mTAAG

Wed 26/317:40MAD - JNB

2 stops20h 00mTAAG

Deal found 19/2R13 789

Sun 6/419:35JNB - MAD

1 stop23h 10mSWISS

Sun 13/410:05MAD - JNB

1 stop23h 15mSWISS

Deal found 20/2R17 845

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Thu 6/310:10JNB - MAD

1 stop26h 10mLufthansa

Wed 19/37:25MAD - JNB

1 stop22h 40mLufthansa

Deal found 20/2R9 918

Thu 6/310:10JNB - MAD

1 stop26h 10mMultiple Airlines

Wed 19/310:05MAD - JNB

1 stop23h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 20/2R10 010

Wed 2/414:30JNB - MAD

1 stop18h 35mEthiopian Air

Mon 7/419:35MAD - JNB

1 stop17h 30mEthiopian Air

Deal found 19/2R10 471

Mon 5/521:15JNB - MAD

1 stop20h 10mBritish Airways

Fri 16/517:10MAD - JNB

1 stop16h 15mBritish Airways

Deal found 20/2R10 747

Sat 17/523:15JNB - MAD

1 stop34h 20mKLM

Wed 28/510:20MAD - JNB

1 stop35h 00mKLM

Deal found 20/2R10 858

Sun 18/523:15JNB - MAD

2 stops23h 55mAir France

Wed 28/517:45MAD - JNB

2 stops27h 35mAir France

Deal found 20/2R11 503

Thu 29/513:55JNB - MAD

1 stop24h 30mQatar Airways

Sun 8/622:45MAD - JNB

1 stop17h 25mQatar Airways

Deal found 20/2R12 204

Thu 20/318:50JNB - MAD

1 stop18h 50mEmirates

Sun 23/321:40MAD - JNB

1 stop22h 10mEmirates

Deal found 20/2R13 715

Wed 2/49:55JNB - MAD

1 stop22h 25mEtihad Airways

Mon 7/415:00MAD - JNB

2 stops41h 35mEtihad Airways

Deal found 19/2R14 324

Sat 17/516:40JNB - MAD

2 stops22h 15mTAAG

Tue 27/519:40MAD - JNB

2 stops19h 00mTAAG

Deal found 20/2R14 877

Tue 11/319:35JNB - MAD

2 stops28h 50mBrussels Airlines

Sun 16/320:45MAD - JNB

2 stops35h 45mBrussels Airlines

Deal found 21/2R16 536

Sun 6/419:35JNB - MAD

1 stop23h 10mSWISS

Sun 13/410:05MAD - JNB

1 stop23h 15mSWISS

Deal found 20/2R17 845

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Mon 24/219:35JNB - MAD

2 stops28h 50mBrussels Airlines

Mon 3/36:25MAD - JNB

2 stops26h 05mBrussels Airlines

Deal found 19/2R12 296

Tue 25/210:10JNB - MAD

1 stop14h 25mLufthansa

Tue 4/313:50MAD - JNB

1 stop18h 40mLufthansa

Deal found 20/2R9 217

Sat 1/322:20JNB - MAD

1 stop39h 20mEmirates

Sat 8/321:40MAD - JNB

1 stop35h 45mEmirates

Deal found 19/2R13 734

Sat 1/319:50JNB - MAD

3 stops37h 15mEthiopian Air

Sat 8/319:20MAD - JNB

4 stops37h 10mEthiopian Air

Deal found 19/2R28 537

Sun 2/313:20JNB - MAD

3 stops31h 50mMultiple Airlines

Wed 26/37:50MAD - JNB

3 stops47h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 19/2R15 319

Thu 6/310:10JNB - MAD

1 stop26h 10mMultiple Airlines

Wed 19/310:05MAD - JNB

1 stop23h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 20/2R10 010

Wed 19/319:25JNB - MAD

1 stop16h 30mBritish Airways

Wed 26/318:05MAD - JNB

1 stop15h 15mBritish Airways

Deal found 19/2R10 711

Wed 19/310:00JNB - MAD

1 stop34h 25mEtihad Airways

Wed 26/315:00MAD - JNB

2 stops40h 35mEtihad Airways

Deal found 19/2R13 328

Wed 19/316:40JNB - MAD

2 stops19h 05mTAAG

Wed 26/317:40MAD - JNB

2 stops20h 00mTAAG

Deal found 19/2R13 789

Thu 20/323:00JNB - MAD

2 stops34h 05mEthiopian Air

Thu 27/319:20MAD - JNB

2 stops16h 50mEthiopian Air

Deal found 19/2R10 784

Thu 20/313:20JNB - MAD

2 stops28h 20mQatar Airways

Sun 23/38:25MAD - JNB

1 stop24h 00mQatar Airways

Deal found 20/2R13 605

Thu 20/318:50JNB - MAD

1 stop18h 50mEmirates

Sun 23/321:40MAD - JNB

1 stop22h 10mEmirates

Deal found 20/2R13 715

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Wed 16/414:30JNB - MAD

1 stop18h 35mEthiopian Air

Deal found 20/2R7 964

Wed 23/48:10JNB - MAD

1 stop30h 15mQatar Airways

Deal found 20/2R8 277

Sat 16/89:50JNB - MAD

1 stop22h 15mEtihad Airways

Deal found 20/2R9 144

Sat 16/89:55JNB - MAD

2 stops46h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 20/2R9 881

Tue 22/41:15JNB - MAD

2 stops42h 05mKenya Airways

Deal found 20/2R12 499

Thu 27/210:10JNB - MAD

1 stop14h 25mLufthansa

Deal found 20/2R45 349

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Price

JohannesburgMadrid

JNB - MAD

JNBMAD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 6/3

10:10-11:20

1 stop26h 10m

Madrid Barajas

Wed 19/3

7:25-7:05

1 stop22h 40m

R9 918

JohannesburgMadrid

JNB - MAD

JNBMAD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 6/3

10:10-11:20

1 stop26h 10m

Madrid Barajas

Wed 19/3

10:05-10:25

1 stop23h 20m

R10 010

JohannesburgMadrid

JNB - MAD

JNBMAD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 2/4

14:30-9:05

1 stop18h 35m

Madrid Barajas

Mon 7/4

19:35-13:05

1 stop17h 30m

R10 471

JohannesburgMadrid

JNB - MAD

JNBMAD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 19/3

19:25-10:55

1 stop16h 30m

Madrid Barajas

Wed 26/3

18:05-10:20

1 stop15h 15m

R10 711

JohannesburgMadrid

JNB - MAD

JNBMAD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 17/5

23:15-9:35

1 stop34h 20m

Madrid Barajas

Wed 28/5

10:20-21:20

1 stop35h 00m

R10 858

JohannesburgMadrid

JNB - MAD

JNBMAD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 18/5

23:15-23:10

2 stops23h 55m

Madrid Barajas

Wed 28/5

17:45-21:20

2 stops27h 35m

R11 503

JohannesburgMadrid

JNB - MAD

JNBMAD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 17/5

13:55-21:15

1 stop31h 20m

Madrid Barajas

Wed 28/5

16:10-16:10

1 stop24h 00m

R11 964

JohannesburgMadrid

JNB - MAD

JNBMAD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 19/3

10:00-19:25

1 stop34h 25m

Madrid Barajas

Wed 26/3

15:00-8:35

2 stops40h 35m

R13 328

JohannesburgMadrid

JNB - MAD

JNBMAD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 20/3

18:50-12:40

1 stop18h 50m

Madrid Barajas

Sun 23/3

21:40-20:50

1 stop22h 10m

R13 715

JohannesburgMadrid

JNB - MAD

JNBMAD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 19/3

16:40-10:45

2 stops19h 05m

Madrid Barajas

Wed 26/3

17:40-14:40

2 stops20h 00m

R13 789

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Best time to book a flight to Madrid

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Travel insights for flights to Madrid

Get recent, data-driven insights about flights to Madrid including ideal travel times, pricing trends, and more.

When is the best time to book a flight to Madrid?

The best time to book flights to Madrid is 87 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 14 hours 25 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 SWISS.

Qatar Airways

From R591

Emirates

From R639

SWISS

From R419

Lufthansa

From R437

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

3 279 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2024

CPT - DXB

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 279 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 279 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2024

CPT - DXB

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

KLM

7,8

Good

1 333 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 279 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2024

CPT - DXB

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

SWISS

7,5

Good

1 568 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 279 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2024

CPT - DXB

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

Qatar Airways

7,4

Good

3 610 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 279 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2024

CPT - DXB

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

Air France

7,4

Good

1 449 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 279 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2024

CPT - DXB

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

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 R370, while return flights cost around R1 404.
How much is a return flight to Madrid?
A return flight to Madrid will typically cost around R146, however they can be found for as little as R76.
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 (14 hours 25 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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