Cheap flights from Cardiff to Madrid from £86

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1 stop
Tue, Jul 14
Cardiff CWLMadrid MAD
£86
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Mon, Jul 13
Cardiff CWLMadrid MAD
£89
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Tue, Jul 14
Cardiff CWLMadrid MAD
£96
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Fri, Jul 17
Cardiff CWLMadrid MAD
£98
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1 stop
Thu, Jul 16
Cardiff CWLMadrid MAD
£99
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Tue, Jul 14
Cardiff CWLMadrid MAD
£102
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Thu, Jul 16 – Tue, Jul 21
Cardiff CWLMadrid MAD
£151
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Tue, Jul 14 – Fri, Jul 17
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£160
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Fri, Jul 17 – Tue, Jul 21
Cardiff CWLMadrid MAD
£175
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Mon, Jul 13 – Wed, Jul 15
Cardiff CWLMadrid MAD
£176
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Mon, Jul 13 – Fri, Jul 17
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£177
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Tue, Jul 14 – Fri, Jul 17
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How much do flights to Madrid cost?

Cheapest one-way trip

£86

Cheapest round-trip

£151

Average round-trip

£200

Includes rare itinerary

Travel hack

Most popular airline

Ryanair

Getting from Madrid airport to the city center

Fastest options: Metro and Cercanías train. Best value: EMT Express bus.

Madrid is served by Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD), located 13 km northeast of the city center. This major international hub offers excellent airport transfers to city center destinations via multiple transport options. The Metro Line 8 provides direct access to Nuevos Ministerios station, while Cercanías commuter trains connect Terminal 4 to central stations. EMT operates express bus services around the clock, and taxis offer fixed-rate fares to the city center. Journey times and costs vary depending on your final destination and time of travel.

Transport Option

Typical Time

Typical Cost

Frequency

Best For

12-15 min

€4.50 – €6; includes €3 airport supplement

every 4–7 min (traffic dependent)

fast access to metro network

25-30 min

€2.60; standard single fare

every 30 min (traffic dependent)

budget travel to Atocha

30-40 min

€5; flat fare; 24-hour service

every 15–35 min (traffic dependent)

24-hour budget option

20-40 min

fixed fare within M-30 ring

on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)

door-to-door convenience

20-45 min

€20 – €40; varies with demand and traffic

on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)

app-based booking

20-40 min

€40 – €70; pre-booked; varies by provider

pre-booked (traffic dependent)

groups or guaranteed pickup

25-50 min

€30 – €80; daily rate; parking extra

on-demand (traffic dependent)

onward travel flexibility

Notes:

  • Prices in EUR; table created in 2025 and subject to change.
  • Metro requires a €3 airport supplement on top of the standard fare.
  • Taxis have a fixed €30 fare to destinations within the M-30 ring road.
  • Cercanías trains depart from Terminal 4 only; free shuttle connects other terminals.
  • EMT Express bus operates 24 hours with increased frequency during peak times.
  • We recommend checking official transport websites for your travel planning.

Updated: December 2025

Key info about flying to Madrid

Depart from
Cardiff
Arrive to
Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas
Average flights per week
345
Flight distance
Worth visiting
Museo Del Prado - Plaza Mayor - Segovia

Check-in for a flight from Cardiff to Madrid

NameCarrier codeIATA CodePassport needed during booking
RyanairRYRFRNo
Iberia AirlinesIBEIBYes
KLM Royal Dutch AirlinesKLMKLNo
Air EuropaAEAUXNo
TUI AirwaysTOMBYYes

Online check-in is not available for these airlines.

Weather in Madrid

Average Weather

MonthAverage monthly max temperatureAverage monthly min temperature
January10°C2°C
February12°C3°C
March15°C5°C
April19°C8°C
May23°C12°C
June29°C17°C
July33°C21°C
August33°C21°C
September27°C16°C
October21°C12°C
November14°C7°C
December11°C4°C
Hottest Month
33°C
July
Coldest month
2°C
January
Sunny days
322
days per year
Snow days
1
days per year

14 day forecast

Saturday
27 Jun
35°C22°C
4 Jul
17%
40°C25°C
Sunday
28 Jun
17%
34°C22°C
5 Jul
39°C25°C
Monday
29 Jun
35°C22°C
6 Jul
39°C25°C
Tuesday
30 Jun
37°C23°C
7 Jul
40°C26°C
Wednesday
1 Jul
38°C24°C
8 Jul
41°C28°C
Thursday
2 Jul
38°C23°C
9 Jul
40°C26°C
Friday
3 Jul
57%
39°C25°C
10 Jul
40°C25°C
The most popular airlines for this route are Ryanair, Iberia Airlines, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, Air Europa, and TUI Airways. Cardiff and Madrid have 345 direct flights per week. When you arrive at Madrid, consider visiting Museo Del Prado, Plaza Mayor, and Segovia.

Frequently asked questions

What are the most popular routes to and from Cardiff?
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.
What are the most popular routes to and from Madrid?
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.
What airports are near Cardiff?
The main airport in Cardiff is Cardiff. It is also served by Gatwick, Heathrow, London Stansted, Luton, Manchester, Birmingham, Bristol, Liverpool John Lennon, East Midlands, Cardiff.
What airports are near Madrid?
The main airport in Madrid is Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas. It is also served by Valladolid, Salamanca.
Which airlines fly between Cardiff and Madrid?
Currently, you can fly between Cardiff and Madrid with Ryanair, Iberia Airlines, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, Air Europa, TUI Airways.
When’s the best time to travel between Cardiff and Madrid?
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.
What flights operate between Cardiff and Madrid?
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.
How many airports are there near Cardiff?
There are a number of airports in and around Cardiff. The main one is Cardiff and other nearby airports include Gatwick, Heathrow, London Stansted, Luton, Manchester, Birmingham, Bristol, Liverpool John Lennon, East Midlands, Cardiff
How many airports are there near Madrid?
There are a number of airports in and around Madrid. The main one is Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas and other nearby airports include Valladolid, Salamanca.
What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Cardiff and Madrid depart?
What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Cardiff and Madrid arrive?
What time do flights between Cardiff and Madrid depart?
What time do flights between Cardiff and Madrid arrive?

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