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 R442, while return flights cost around R755.

How much is a return flight to Madrid?

A return flight to Madrid will typically cost around R84, however they can be found for as little as R41.

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 (18 hours 20 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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Flights to Madrid, Spain in 2025

Return from	R10 529
One-way from	R6 525
Popular in	August
Cheapest in	February
Average price	R13 569

Etihad Airways
11/5-25/5
3 total stops
47h 25m total
Johannesburg to Madrid

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23/6
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17h 40m total
Johannesburg to Madrid

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Paz 11/59:50JNB - MAD

1 stop22h 15mEtihad Airways

Paz 25/57:10MAD - JNB

2 stops25h 10mEtihad Airways

Deal found 29/4R10 529

Per 5/60:45JNB - MAD

2 stops45h 35mMultiple Airlines

Cmt 21/66:30MAD - JNB

2 stops16h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 29/4R11 400

Sal 10/619:35JNB - MAD

1 stop23h 10mSWISS

Pzt 23/610:05MAD - JNB

1 stop23h 15mSWISS

Deal found 29/4R12 290

Çar 1/1021:15JNB - MAD

1 stop22h 40mBritish Airways

Çar 5/1112:40MAD - JNB

1 stop17h 50mBritish Airways

Deal found 29/4R12 549

Cmt 14/613:55JNB - MAD

1 stop17h 40mQatar Airways

Pzt 23/69:30MAD - JNB

1 stop24h 05mQatar Airways

Deal found 30/4R12 920

Sal 10/617:50JNB - MAD

1 stop19h 45mTurkish Airlines

Per 26/67:40MAD - JNB

1 stop26h 55mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 29/4R13 235

Çar 11/614:30JNB - MAD

2 stops18h 35mEthiopian Air

Per 26/619:35MAD - JNB

2 stops17h 30mEthiopian Air

Deal found 29/4R13 643

Cmt 7/619:00JNB - MAD

1 stop17h 15mLufthansa

Cum 20/66:00MAD - JNB

1 stop26h 35mLufthansa

Deal found 29/4R13 884

Cmt 14/619:10JNB - MAD

1 stop25h 10mEmirates

Cmt 21/622:05MAD - JNB

1 stop36h 10mEmirates

Deal found 30/4R16 331

Çar 30/419:00JNB - MAD

2 stops40h 50mBrussels Airlines

Çar 7/56:20MAD - JNB

2 stops26h 15mBrussels Airlines

Deal found 29/4R17 091

Per 12/61:15JNB - MAD

2 stops20h 25mKenya Airways

Per 26/612:15MAD - JNB

2 stops22h 40mKenya Airways

Deal found 29/4R18 110

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Paz 11/59:50JNB - MAD

1 stop22h 15mEtihad Airways

Paz 25/57:10MAD - JNB

2 stops25h 10mEtihad Airways

Deal found 29/4R10 529

Per 5/60:45JNB - MAD

2 stops45h 35mMultiple Airlines

Cmt 21/66:30MAD - JNB

2 stops16h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 29/4R11 400

Sal 10/619:35JNB - MAD

1 stop23h 10mSWISS

Pzt 23/610:05MAD - JNB

1 stop23h 15mSWISS

Deal found 29/4R12 290

Çar 1/1021:15JNB - MAD

1 stop22h 40mBritish Airways

Çar 5/1112:40MAD - JNB

1 stop17h 50mBritish Airways

Deal found 29/4R12 549

Cmt 14/613:55JNB - MAD

1 stop17h 40mQatar Airways

Pzt 23/69:30MAD - JNB

1 stop24h 05mQatar Airways

Deal found 30/4R12 920

Sal 10/617:50JNB - MAD

1 stop19h 45mTurkish Airlines

Per 26/67:40MAD - JNB

1 stop26h 55mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 29/4R13 235

Çar 11/614:30JNB - MAD

2 stops18h 35mEthiopian Air

Per 26/619:35MAD - JNB

2 stops17h 30mEthiopian Air

Deal found 29/4R13 643

Cmt 7/619:00JNB - MAD

1 stop17h 15mLufthansa

Cum 20/66:00MAD - JNB

1 stop26h 35mLufthansa

Deal found 29/4R13 884

Cmt 14/619:10JNB - MAD

1 stop25h 10mEmirates

Cmt 21/622:05MAD - JNB

1 stop36h 10mEmirates

Deal found 30/4R16 331

Per 12/61:15JNB - MAD

2 stops20h 25mKenya Airways

Per 26/612:15MAD - JNB

2 stops22h 40mKenya Airways

Deal found 29/4R18 110

Cmt 14/619:00JNB - MAD

2 stops16h 50mBrussels Airlines

Cmt 21/612:40MAD - JNB

2 stops43h 55mBrussels Airlines

Deal found 30/4R20 353

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Çar 30/410:40JNB - MAD

2 stops35h 45mLufthansa

Çar 7/513:05MAD - JNB

1 stop19h 30mLufthansa

Deal found 29/4R16 553

Çar 30/419:00JNB - MAD

2 stops40h 50mBrussels Airlines

Çar 7/56:20MAD - JNB

2 stops26h 15mBrussels Airlines

Deal found 29/4R17 091

Sal 6/522:50JNB - MAD

2 stops34h 15mEthiopian Air

Cmt 31/519:35MAD - JNB

2 stops17h 30mEthiopian Air

Deal found 29/4R15 793

Cmt 10/50:45JNB - MAD

2 stops45h 35mMultiple Airlines

Paz 25/56:30MAD - JNB

2 stops32h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 29/4R13 124

Paz 11/59:50JNB - MAD

1 stop22h 15mEtihad Airways

Paz 25/57:10MAD - JNB

2 stops25h 10mEtihad Airways

Deal found 29/4R10 529

Per 15/520:25JNB - MAD

1 stop35h 20mQatar Airways

Per 22/522:45MAD - JNB

1 stop17h 25mQatar Airways

Deal found 29/4R69 660

Per 15/510:40JNB - MAD

3 stops32h 05mSWISS

Per 22/519:35MAD - JNB

3 stops44h 00mSWISS

Deal found 30/4R111 570

Pzt 19/51:15JNB - MAD

2 stops20h 25mKenya Airways

Sal 27/517:45MAD - JNB

2 stops41h 10mKenya Airways

Deal found 29/4R19 370

Sal 20/518:50JNB - MAD

1 stop20h 45mMultiple Airlines

Sal 27/520:25MAD - JNB

1 stop24h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 29/4R12 104

Sal 20/522:50JNB - MAD

2 stops34h 15mEthiopian Air

Sal 27/519:35MAD - JNB

2 stops17h 30mEthiopian Air

Deal found 29/4R12 290

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Pzt 23/613:55JNB - MAD

1 stop17h 40mQatar Airways

Deal found 29/4R6 525

Paz 22/69:50JNB - MAD

2 stops48h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 29/4R6 710

Paz 19/1017:55JNB - MAD

1 stop19h 40mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 29/4R7 211

Paz 25/59:50JNB - MAD

1 stop22h 15mEtihad Airways

Deal found 29/4R8 638

Paz 25/514:30JNB - MAD

2 stops18h 35mEthiopian Air

Deal found 29/4R9 176

Cmt 24/51:15JNB - MAD

2 stops34h 05mKenya Airways

Deal found 30/4R14 885

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JohannesburgMadrid

JNB - MAD

JNBMAD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Paz 11/5

9:50-8:05

1 stop22h 15m

Madrid Barajas

Paz 25/5

7:10-8:20

2 stops25h 10m

R10 529

JohannesburgMadrid

JNB - MAD

JNBMAD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Per 5/6

0:45-22:20

2 stops45h 35m

Madrid Barajas

Cmt 21/6

6:30-23:15

2 stops16h 45m

R11 400

JohannesburgMadrid

JNB - MAD

JNBMAD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sal 10/6

19:35-18:45

1 stop23h 10m

Madrid Barajas

Pzt 23/6

10:05-9:20

1 stop23h 15m

R12 290

JohannesburgMadrid

JNB - MAD

JNBMAD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Çar 1/10

21:15-19:55

1 stop22h 40m

Madrid Barajas

Çar 5/11

12:40-7:30

1 stop17h 50m

R12 549

JohannesburgMadrid

JNB - MAD

JNBMAD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Cmt 14/6

13:55-7:35

1 stop17h 40m

Madrid Barajas

Pzt 23/6

9:30-9:35

1 stop24h 05m

R12 920

JohannesburgMadrid

JNB - MAD

JNBMAD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sal 10/6

17:50-13:35

1 stop19h 45m

Madrid Barajas

Per 26/6

7:40-10:35

1 stop26h 55m

R13 235

JohannesburgMadrid

JNB - MAD

JNBMAD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Çar 11/6

14:30-9:05

2 stops18h 35m

Madrid Barajas

Per 26/6

19:35-13:05

2 stops17h 30m

R13 643

JohannesburgMadrid

JNB - MAD

JNBMAD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Cmt 7/6

19:00-12:15

1 stop17h 15m

Madrid Barajas

Cum 20/6

6:00-8:35

1 stop26h 35m

R13 884

JohannesburgMadrid

JNB - MAD

JNBMAD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Cmt 14/6

19:10-20:20

1 stop25h 10m

Madrid Barajas

Cmt 21/6

22:05-10:15

1 stop36h 10m

R16 331

JohannesburgMadrid

JNB - MAD

JNBMAD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Per 12/6

1:15-21:40

2 stops20h 25m

Madrid Barajas

Per 26/6

12:15-10:55

2 stops22h 40m

R18 110

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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 90 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 18 hours 20 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 Emirates, Qatar Airways and SWISS.

Emirates

From R641

Qatar Airways

From R613

SWISS

From R418

Ethiopian Air

From R510

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

Emirates

8,0

Very Good

3 215 reviews

Check prices

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

8,0

Very Good

3 215 reviews

Emirates

8,0

Very Good

3 215 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

1 588 reviews

Emirates

8,0

Very Good

3 215 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

3 563 reviews

Emirates

8,0

Very Good

3 215 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

1 203 reviews

Emirates

8,0

Very Good

3 215 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.

Turkish Airlines

7,3

Good

3 790 reviews

Emirates

8,0

Very Good

3 215 reviews

Check prices

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 R442, while return flights cost around R755.
How much is a return flight to Madrid?
A return flight to Madrid will typically cost around R84, however they can be found for as little as R41.
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 (18 hours 20 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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