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How much do flights to Madrid cost?
Cheapest one-way trip | £281 |
|---|---|
Cheapest round-trip | £579 |
Average round-trip | £997 |
Includes rare itinerary | |
Most popular airline | Frontier Airlines |
Getting from Madrid airport to the city center
Fastest options: Metro and Cercanías train. Best value: EMT Express bus.
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
Check-in for a flight from Houston to Madrid
| Name | Carrier code | IATA Code | Passport needed during booking |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frontier Airlines | FFT | F9 | No |
| Ryanair | RYR | FR | No |
| JetBlue Airways | JBU | B6 | No |
| Iberia Airlines | IBE | IB | Yes |
| Air France | AFR | AF | No |
Online check-in is not available for these airlines.
Weather in Madrid
Average Weather
| 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 | 33°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 |
14 day forecast
Madrid travel tips
Enter the Prado Museum for free almost any day of the week, but arrive early
From Monday to Saturday, the Prado Museum has free hours – from 18:00 to 20:00. However, you need to arrive at least an hour in advance and queue up at the main entrance (not from the metro side!).
Enjoy a view of Madrid from the observation deck of El Corto Inglés department store
The best spot to see Madrid from above is on the top floor of the El Corto Inglés department store. Just take the elevator to the top floor, walk through the gastronomy and café floor, and head to the terrace. It's free.
If you want to save on lunch in Madrid, ask for menu del dia in a cafe
Menu del dia or menu turistico is 2-3 hearty dishes and a drink. These menus are available in many tourist cafes and cost 8-15 euro per person.
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