Question 1

What are the most popular routes to and from Cardiff?

Accepted Answer

Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Cardiff and Alicante, Málaga, Belfast, Dublin, Edinburgh, Rhodes, Washington, D.C., Ibiza, Nice, Glasgow, Lanzarote, Las Palmas, Bangkok, Kraków, Sharm El Sheikh, Oujda, Orlando, Calgary, Las Vegas, Chennai.

Question 2

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, Barcelona, Amsterdam, Tel Aviv, Bristol, Rome, Paris, Glasgow, Belfast, Dublin, Berlin, Budapest, Warsaw, Bucharest, Leeds.

Question 3

What airports are near Cardiff?

Accepted Answer

The main airport in Cardiff is Cardiff. It is also served by Gatwick, Heathrow, London Stansted, Manchester, Luton, Birmingham, Bristol, Liverpool John Lennon, East Midlands, London City.

Question 4

What airports are near Madrid?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

Which airlines fly between Cardiff and Madrid?

Accepted Answer

Currently, you can fly between Cardiff and Madrid with Ryanair, Iberia Airlines, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, TUI Airways, Air Europa.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Cardiff 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 7

What flights operate between Cardiff and Madrid?

Accepted Answer

Traveling between Cardiff 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 8

How many airports are there near Cardiff?

Accepted Answer

There are a number of airports in and around Cardiff. The main one is Cardiff and other nearby airports include Gatwick, Heathrow, London Stansted, Manchester, Luton, Birmingham, Bristol, Liverpool John Lennon, East Midlands, London City

Question 9

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 10

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Cardiff 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 Cardiff, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 11

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Cardiff 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 12

What time do flights between Cardiff 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 Cardiff, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 13

What time do flights between Cardiff 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	£66
Cheapest round-trip	£167
Average round-trip	£180
Includes rare itinerary	Travel hack
Most popular airline	Ryanair

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

Name	Carrier code	IATA Code	Passport needed during booking
Ryanair	RYR	FR	No
Iberia Airlines	IBE	IB	Yes
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines	KLM	KL	No
TUI Airways	TOM	BY	Yes
Air Europa	AEA	UX	No

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

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