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 R910, while return flights cost around R2 191.

How much is a return flight to Madrid?

A return flight to Madrid will typically cost around R323, however they can be found for as little as R123.

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 (21 hours 55 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).

R5 568+ Flights to Madrid, Spain

Flights to Madrid, Spain in 2025

Return from	R10 870
One-way from	R5 568
Popular in	July
Cheapest in	February
Average price	R14 730

Etihad Airways
25/10-10/11
2 total stops
68h 45m total
Johannesburg to Madrid

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Johannesburg to Madrid

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Cheapest flights to Madrid
Explore the most affordable flight options available to Madrid. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on 9 July 2025.

Sat 25/109:50JNB - MAD

1 stop34h 35mEtihad Airways

Mon 10/1121:10MAD - JNB

1 stop34h 10mEtihad Airways

Deal found 7/7R10 870

Wed 29/1014:30JNB - MAD

1 stop15h 25mEthiopian Air

Mon 10/1122:10MAD - JNB

1 stop13h 55mEthiopian Air

Deal found 7/7R10 888

Sun 2/1119:05JNB - MAD

1 stop19h 15mTurkish Airlines

Wed 12/1114:25MAD - JNB

1 stop19h 25mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 8/7R11 706

Sun 26/1019:35JNB - MAD

1 stop25h 25mBritish Airways

Sat 8/1112:50MAD - JNB

1 stop17h 45mBritish Airways

Deal found 7/7R12 044

Tue 28/1010:10JNB - MAD

1 stop14h 25mLufthansa

Wed 5/115:55MAD - JNB

2 stops24h 10mLufthansa

Deal found 7/7R12 080

Wed 6/813:55JNB - MAD

1 stop24h 15mQatar Airways

Wed 13/89:30MAD - JNB

1 stop24h 05mQatar Airways

Deal found 7/7R12 311

Fri 5/923:30JNB - MAD

1 stop23h 55mKLM

Sat 20/96:00MAD - JNB

1 stop15h 20mKLM

Deal found 7/7R13 396

Best flights to Madrid
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Sat 25/109:50JNB - MAD

1 stop34h 35mEtihad Airways

Mon 10/1121:10MAD - JNB

1 stop34h 10mEtihad Airways

Deal found 7/7R10 870

Wed 29/1014:30JNB - MAD

1 stop15h 25mEthiopian Air

Mon 10/1122:10MAD - JNB

1 stop13h 55mEthiopian Air

Deal found 7/7R10 888

Sun 2/1119:05JNB - MAD

1 stop19h 15mTurkish Airlines

Wed 12/1114:25MAD - JNB

1 stop19h 25mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 8/7R11 706

Sun 26/1019:35JNB - MAD

1 stop25h 25mBritish Airways

Sat 8/1112:50MAD - JNB

1 stop17h 45mBritish Airways

Deal found 7/7R12 044

Tue 28/1010:10JNB - MAD

1 stop14h 25mLufthansa

Wed 5/115:55MAD - JNB

2 stops24h 10mLufthansa

Deal found 7/7R12 080

Wed 6/813:55JNB - MAD

1 stop24h 15mQatar Airways

Wed 13/89:30MAD - JNB

1 stop24h 05mQatar Airways

Deal found 7/7R12 311

Fri 5/923:30JNB - MAD

1 stop23h 55mKLM

Sat 20/96:00MAD - JNB

1 stop15h 20mKLM

Deal found 7/7R13 396

Fri 5/923:30JNB - MAD

1 stop23h 55mMultiple Airlines

Sat 20/917:45MAD - JNB

1 stop14h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 8/7R13 467

Last-minute flights to Madrid
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Sun 13/79:50JNB - MAD

1 stop33h 30mEtihad Airways

Sat 26/721:45MAD - JNB

1 stop34h 35mEtihad Airways

Deal found 7/7R12 934

Sun 13/717:55JNB - MAD

1 stop16h 30mTurkish Airlines

Wed 23/79:10MAD - JNB

1 stop25h 25mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 7/7R19 000

Mon 14/71:25JNB - MAD

2 stops22h 00mKenya Airways

Wed 30/710:20MAD - JNB

2 stops29h 30mKenya Airways

Deal found 8/7R21 455

Mon 14/714:30JNB - MAD

1 stop15h 25mEthiopian Air

Tue 22/723:10MAD - JNB

2 stops24h 55mEthiopian Air

Deal found 7/7R22 932

Tue 15/719:10JNB - MAD

1 stop25h 10mEmirates

Wed 30/722:05MAD - JNB

1 stop22h 45mEmirates

Deal found 8/7R15 335

Tue 15/713:55JNB - MAD

2 stops20h 15mQatar Airways

Wed 30/715:40MAD - JNB

1 stop17h 55mQatar Airways

Deal found 7/7R17 773

Tue 15/719:00JNB - MAD

1 stop17h 15mMultiple Airlines

Wed 30/712:40MAD - JNB

2 stops19h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 8/7R19 196

Tue 15/719:00JNB - MAD

2 stops16h 50mBrussels Airlines

Wed 30/712:40MAD - JNB

2 stops19h 55mBrussels Airlines

Deal found 8/7R19 285

Thu 17/70:45JNB - MAD

2 stops34h 00mTAAG

Fri 25/717:45MAD - JNB

2 stops20h 55mTAAG

Deal found 6/7R25 334

Wed 6/813:55JNB - MAD

1 stop24h 15mQatar Airways

Wed 13/89:30MAD - JNB

1 stop24h 05mQatar Airways

Deal found 7/7R12 311

Sun 10/89:50JNB - MAD

1 stop33h 30mEtihad Airways

Mon 25/87:10MAD - JNB

2 stops25h 10mEtihad Airways

Deal found 6/7R10 941

Sun 10/810:05JNB - MAD

1 stop27h 25mEmirates

Mon 25/822:05MAD - JNB

1 stop18h 10mEmirates

Deal found 8/7R13 859

One-way flights to Madrid
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Sun 5/1018:35JNB - MAD

2 stops30h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 8/7R5 568

Tue 15/713:55JNB - MAD

1 stop18h 20mQatar Airways

Deal found 7/7R7 098

Wed 6/817:55JNB - MAD

1 stop22h 55mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 6/7R7 436

Mon 18/89:50JNB - MAD

1 stop33h 30mEtihad Airways

Deal found 6/7R7 543

Fri 29/810:05JNB - MAD

1 stop34h 15mEmirates

Deal found 8/7R10 834

Wed 30/71:25JNB - MAD

2 stops34h 40mKenya Airways

Deal found 8/7R15 104

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JNB - MAD

JNBMAD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 25/10

9:50-20:25

1 stop34h 35m

Madrid Barajas

Mon 10/11

21:10-8:20

1 stop34h 10m

R10 870

JohannesburgMadrid

JNB - MAD

JNBMAD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 29/10

14:30-4:55

1 stop15h 25m

Madrid Barajas

Mon 10/11

22:10-13:05

1 stop13h 55m

R10 888

JohannesburgMadrid

JNB - MAD

JNBMAD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 2/11

19:05-13:20

1 stop19h 15m

Madrid Barajas

Wed 12/11

14:25-10:50

1 stop19h 25m

R11 706

JohannesburgMadrid

JNB - MAD

JNBMAD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 26/10

19:35-20:00

1 stop25h 25m

Madrid Barajas

Sat 8/11

12:50-7:35

1 stop17h 45m

R12 044

JohannesburgMadrid

JNB - MAD

JNBMAD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 28/10

10:10-23:35

1 stop14h 25m

Madrid Barajas

Wed 5/11

5:55-7:05

2 stops24h 10m

R12 080

JohannesburgMadrid

JNB - MAD

JNBMAD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 6/8

13:55-14:10

1 stop24h 15m

Madrid Barajas

Wed 13/8

9:30-9:35

1 stop24h 05m

R12 311

JohannesburgMadrid

JNB - MAD

JNBMAD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 5/9

23:30-23:25

1 stop23h 55m

Madrid Barajas

Sat 20/9

6:00-21:20

1 stop15h 20m

R13 396

JohannesburgMadrid

JNB - MAD

JNBMAD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 5/9

23:30-23:25

1 stop23h 55m

Madrid Barajas

Sat 20/9

17:45-8:30

1 stop14h 45m

R13 467

JohannesburgMadrid

JNB - MAD

JNBMAD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 5/10

18:35-1:00

2 stops30h 25m

R5 568

JohannesburgMadrid

JNB - MAD

JNBMAD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 15/7

13:55-8:15

1 stop18h 20m

R7 098

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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 21 hours 55 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 Etihad Airways.

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

Read through reviews of airlines serving Spain, such as Emirates, KLM, andQatar Airways. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 288 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

2,0

Mediocre

Anonymous,Jun 2025

KTM - DXB

Lost 7 pieces of luggage and fly Dubai doesn’t seem to care.

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 288 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 288 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

2,0

Mediocre

Anonymous,Jun 2025

KTM - DXB

Lost 7 pieces of luggage and fly Dubai doesn’t seem to care.

KLM

7,8

Good

1 370 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 288 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

2,0

Mediocre

Anonymous,Jun 2025

KTM - DXB

Lost 7 pieces of luggage and fly Dubai doesn’t seem to care.

Qatar Airways

7,4

Good

3 590 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 288 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

2,0

Mediocre

Anonymous,Jun 2025

KTM - DXB

Lost 7 pieces of luggage and fly Dubai doesn’t seem to care.

Etihad Airways

7,4

Good

1 222 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 288 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

2,0

Mediocre

Anonymous,Jun 2025

KTM - DXB

Lost 7 pieces of luggage and fly Dubai doesn’t seem to care.

Turkish Airlines

7,3

Good

3 893 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 288 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

2,0

Mediocre

Anonymous,Jun 2025

KTM - DXB

Lost 7 pieces of luggage and fly Dubai doesn’t seem to care.

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 R910, while return flights cost around R2 191.
How much is a return flight to Madrid?
A return flight to Madrid will typically cost around R323, however they can be found for as little as R123.
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 (21 hours 55 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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When is the best time to book a flight to Madrid?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from Johannesburg to Madrid. Price data was last updated on 27 June 2025.

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When is the cheapest time to fly to Madrid?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly return from Johannesburg to Madrid. Price data was last updated on 16 December 2024.

What are the most popular airlines that fly to Madrid?

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Rainfall in Madrid by month

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Temperature in Madrid by month

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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 July 2025.

Read through reviews of airlines serving Spain, such as Emirates, KLM, andQatar Airways. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

FAQs about flying to Madrid

What airport do you fly into for flights to Madrid?

Can I find cheaper flights to Madrid if I am willing to have stopovers?

What is the best airline to fly to Madrid?

What is the cheapest airport to fly to in Madrid?

How much is a return flight to Madrid?

Where does the fastest flight to Madrid depart from?

Does Madrid Barajas have car hire?

Are there hotels close to Madrid Barajas?

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