Question 1

How long does it take to travel from Barcelona to Madrid?

Accepted Answer

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Barcelona and Madrid takes around 1.4 hours.

Question 2

What is the flight distance between Barcelona and Madrid?

Accepted Answer

The flight distance between Barcelona and Madrid is 483 km.

Question 3

What airlines offer nonstop (direct) flights between Barcelona and Madrid?

Accepted Answer

Several carriers operate flights between Barcelona and Madrid. Airlines offering nonstop (direct) flights include Vueling, Iberia Airlines, Boliviana de Aviación, Air Europa.

Question 4

What are the most popular routes to and from Barcelona?

Accepted Answer

Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Barcelona and London, Manchester, Birmingham, Edinburgh, Lisbon, Paris, Amsterdam, Rome, Milan, Palma, Majorca, Prague, Dublin, Belfast, Vienna, Glasgow, Copenhagen, New York, Athens, Nice, Bucharest.

Question 5

What are the most popular routes to and from Madrid?

Accepted Answer

Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Madrid and London, Manchester, Edinburgh, Birmingham, Liverpool, Lisbon, Amsterdam, Tel Aviv, Bristol, Rome, Paris, Glasgow, Belfast, Dublin, Berlin, Budapest, Warsaw, Bucharest, Leeds, Mexico City.

Question 6

What airports are near Barcelona?

Accepted Answer

The main airport in Barcelona is Barcelona–El Prat. It is also served by Barcelona–El Prat, Girona–Costa Brava, Reus, Castellón–Costa Azahar, Perpignan–Rivesaltes, Béziers Cap d Agde, Carcassonne, Lleida–Alguaire.

Question 7

What airports are near Madrid?

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The main airport in Madrid is Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas. It is also served by Salamanca, Valladolid.

Question 8

Which airlines fly between Barcelona and Madrid?

Accepted Answer

Currently, you can fly between Barcelona and Madrid with Vueling, Iberia Airlines, Air Europa, Iberia Express, Ryanair.

Question 9

When’s the best time to travel between Barcelona and Madrid?

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If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Barcelona and Madrid, you can enter a date range into the departure and return fields. Most carriers on the Kiwi.com website allow you to search and book up to six months from the day of your search. Order the search results by the best, cheapest, or fastest route, or find the cheapest outbound and return combination in the pricing table.

Question 10

What flights operate between Barcelona and Madrid?

Accepted Answer

Traveling between Barcelona and Madrid, you can choose between direct (nonstop) flights or flights with one or more stops. You can select the number of stops on your journey, including an overnight stopover, and the duration of the stopover. What’s more, you can also select where you want to have your stopover. Want to say "Hi" to a friend in another city en route to your destination? Or fancy a quick round of shopping? Go Multi-City or Nomad and add places to your search that you wish to visit.

Question 11

How many airports are there near Barcelona?

Accepted Answer

There are a number of airports in and around Barcelona. The main one is Barcelona–El Prat and other nearby airports include Barcelona–El Prat, Girona–Costa Brava, Reus, Castellón–Costa Azahar, Perpignan–Rivesaltes, Béziers Cap d Agde, Carcassonne, Lleida–Alguaire

Question 12

How many airports are there near Madrid?

Accepted Answer

There are a number of airports in and around Madrid. The main one is Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas and other nearby airports include Salamanca, Valladolid.

Question 13

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Barcelona and Madrid depart?

Accepted Answer

This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from Barcelona, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 14

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Barcelona and Madrid arrive?

Accepted Answer

This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred arrival time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to arrive at Madrid, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Question 15

What time do flights between Barcelona and Madrid depart?

Accepted Answer

This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from Barcelona, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 16

What time do flights between Barcelona and Madrid arrive?

Accepted Answer

This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred arrival time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to arrive at Madrid, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Cheapest one-way trip	£46
Cheapest nonstop round-trip	£99
Cheapest round-trip	£82
Average round-trip	£118
Nonstop flights in August	£47 – £864

Transport Option	Typical Time	Typical Cost	Frequency	Best For
Metro Line 8 to Nuevos Ministerios	12-15 min	€4.50 – €6; includes €3 airport supplement	every 4–7 min (traffic dependent)	fast access to metro network
Cercanías C1 train to Atocha/Sol	25-30 min	€2.60; standard single fare	every 30 min (traffic dependent)	budget travel to Atocha
EMT Express Bus to Atocha	30-40 min	€5; flat fare; 24-hour service	every 15–35 min (traffic dependent)	24-hour budget option
Taxi (fixed fare to center)	20-40 min	fixed fare within M-30 ring	on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)	door-to-door convenience
Ride-hailing (Uber/Cabify)	20-45 min	€20 – €40; varies with demand and traffic	on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)	app-based booking
Private transfer	20-40 min	€40 – €70; pre-booked; varies by provider	pre-booked (traffic dependent)	groups or guaranteed pickup
Rental car	25-50 min	€30 – €80; daily rate; parking extra	on-demand (traffic dependent)	onward travel flexibility

Airline	Mon 10.08	Tue 11.08	Wed 12.08	Thu 13.08	Fri 14.08	Sat 15.08	Sun 16.08
Iberia Airlines	---	---	---	---	1	1	3
Vueling	---	---	---	---	---	---	1
Air Europa	---	---	---	---	2	1	---
Weekly flights: 9 total	Daily flights: 1.29 average	Most flights: Sunday 3 flights

Airline	Mon 17.08	Tue 18.08	Wed 19.08	Thu 20.08	Fri 21.08	Sat 22.08	Sun 23.08
Iberia Airlines	8	4	9	8	8	6	2
Vueling	6	4	9	8	8	4	---
Air Europa	1	2	2	2	2	2	1
Weekly flights: 96 total	Daily flights: 13.71 average	Most flights: Wednesday 9 flights

Airline	Mon 24.08	Tue 25.08	Wed 26.08	Thu 27.08	Fri 28.08	Sat 29.08	Sun 30.08
Iberia Airlines	9	4	9	8	9	1	1
Vueling	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
Air Europa	2	2	2	2	2	2	1
Weekly flights: 54 total	Daily flights: 7.71 average	Most flights: Monday 9 flights

Month	Average monthly max temperature	Average monthly min temperature
January	10°C	2°C
February	12°C	3°C
March	15°C	5°C
April	19°C	8°C
May	23°C	12°C
June	29°C	17°C
July	34°C	21°C
August	33°C	21°C
September	27°C	16°C
October	21°C	12°C
November	14°C	7°C
December	11°C	4°C

Name	Carrier code	IATA Code	Passport needed during booking
Vueling	VLG	VY	No
Iberia Airlines	IBE	IB	Yes
Air Europa	AEA	UX	No
Iberia Express	IBS	I2	No
Ryanair	RYR	FR	No

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