Cheap flights from Cologne to Madrid from £61

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1 stop
Tue, May 12
Cologne CGNMadrid MAD
£61
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Sun, May 17
Cologne CGNMadrid MAD
£75
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Sat, May 9
Cologne CGNMadrid MAD
£78
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Tue, May 19
Cologne CGNMadrid MAD
£81
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Sat, May 16
Cologne CGNMadrid MAD
£84
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Fri, May 15
Cologne CGNMadrid MAD
£89
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Sun, May 17 – Wed, May 20
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£132
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Sat, May 16 – Wed, May 20
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£140
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Fri, May 15 – Wed, May 20
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£153
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Sun, May 17 – Thu, May 21
Cologne CGNMadrid MAD
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Sat, May 9 – Thu, May 14
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How much do flights to Madrid cost?

Cheapest one-way trip

£61

Cheapest round-trip

£132

Average round-trip

£180

Includes rare itinerary

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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

€30 (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
Cologne Bonn Airport
Arrive to
Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas
Average flights per week
400
Flight distance
Worth visiting
Museo Del Prado - Plaza Mayor - Segovia

Check-in for a flight from Cologne to Madrid

NameCarrier codeIATA CodePassport needed during booking
RyanairRYRFRNo
EurowingsEWGEWNo
Iberia AirlinesIBEIBYes
Iberia ExpressIBSI2No
Air EuropaAEAUXNo

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
April18°C7°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
25 Apr
88%
23°C14°C
2 May
23°C13°C
Sunday
26 Apr
25°C13°C
3 May
23°C14°C
Monday
27 Apr
26°C13°C
4 May
22°C12°C
Tuesday
28 Apr
26°C14°C
5 May
85%
24°C14°C
Wednesday
29 Apr
80%
25°C15°C
6 May
85%
23°C15°C
Thursday
30 Apr
88%
24°C14°C
7 May
86%
24°C15°C
Friday
1 May
89%
21°C14°C
8 May
82%
25°C14°C
The most popular airlines for this route are Ryanair, Eurowings, Iberia Airlines, Iberia Express, and Air Europa. Cologne and Madrid have 400 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 Cologne?
Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Cologne and London, Manchester, Edinburgh, Istanbul, Amman, Tirana, Tehran, Baku, Vienna, Jeddah, Newcastle upon Tyne, Birmingham, Glasgow, Antalya, Sarajevo, Barcelona, Dubai, Zagreb, Hurghada, Cairo.
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 Cologne?
The main airport in Cologne is Cologne Bonn Airport. It is also served by Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, Frankfurt International Airport, Brussels, Brussels South Charleroi, Düsseldorf International Airport, Cologne Bonn Airport, Eindhoven, Frankfurt–Hahn, Luxembourg, Dortmund.
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 Cologne and Madrid?
Currently, you can fly between Cologne and Madrid with Ryanair, Eurowings, Iberia Airlines, Iberia Express, Air Europa.
When’s the best time to travel between Cologne and Madrid?
If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Cologne 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 Cologne and Madrid?
Traveling between Cologne 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 Cologne?
There are a number of airports in and around Cologne. The main one is Cologne Bonn Airport and other nearby airports include Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, Frankfurt International Airport, Brussels, Brussels South Charleroi, Düsseldorf International Airport, Cologne Bonn Airport, Eindhoven, Frankfurt–Hahn, Luxembourg, Dortmund
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 Cologne and Madrid depart?
What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Cologne and Madrid arrive?
What time do flights between Cologne and Madrid depart?
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