Question 1

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

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A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Madrid and Barcelona takes around 1.3 hours.

Question 2

What is the flight distance between Madrid and Barcelona?

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The flight distance between Madrid and Barcelona is 483 km.

Question 3

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

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

Question 4

What are the most popular routes to and from Madrid?

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Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Madrid and London, Manchester, Edinburgh, Lisbon, Paris, Amsterdam, Rome, Glasgow, Bristol, Tenerife, Belfast, Birmingham, Mexico City, Tel Aviv, Milan, Newcastle upon Tyne, Warsaw, Budapest, Berlin, Dublin.

Question 5

What are the most popular routes to and from Barcelona?

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Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Barcelona and London, Manchester, Birmingham, Edinburgh, Lisbon, Paris, Bucharest, Amsterdam, Rome, Warsaw, Prague, Athens, Belgrade, Glasgow, Bristol, Vienna, New York, Milan, Tirana, Dublin.

Question 6

Which airports are there in Madrid?

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Madrid is mainly served by Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas. But there are other airports nearby, including Torrejon Airport, Cuatro Vientos Airport.

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 Valladolid, Salamanca.

Question 8

What airports are near Barcelona?

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

Question 9

Which airlines fly between Madrid and Barcelona?

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

Question 10

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

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If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Madrid and Barcelona, 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 11

What flights operate between Madrid and Barcelona?

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Traveling between Madrid and Barcelona, 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 12

How many airports are there near Madrid?

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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

Question 13

How many airports are there near Barcelona?

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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, Béziers Cap d Agde, Castellón–Costa Azahar, Carcassonne, Perpignan–Rivesaltes, Lleida–Alguaire.

Question 14

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

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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 Madrid, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 15

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

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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 Barcelona, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Question 16

What time do flights between Madrid and Barcelona depart?

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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 Madrid, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 17

What time do flights between Madrid and Barcelona arrive?

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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 Barcelona, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Cheapest one-way trip	£41
Cheapest nonstop round-trip	£90
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Transport Option	Typical time	Typical cost	Frequency	Best for
Aerobus to Plaça Catalunya	35-40 min	single ticket; return €12.75	every 5–10 min (traffic dependent)	direct to city center
RENFE train to Passeig de Gràcia	25-30 min	€4 – €5; T-casual card valid	every 30 min (traffic dependent)	budget travelers
Metro L9 Sud to Zona Universitària	30-45 min	€5; airport supplement applies	every 7 min (traffic dependent)	connecting to metro network
TMB Bus 46 to Plaça Espanya	40-55 min	€2 – €3; T-casual card valid	every 20–30 min (traffic dependent)	lowest cost option
Taxi	20-40 min	€39 – €50; fixed fare to city center	on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)	door-to-door convenience
Private transfer	20-40 min	€50 – €80; pre-booked; varies by provider	pre-booked (traffic dependent)	groups and families
Night bus N17 to Plaça Catalunya	40-55 min	€2 – €3; T-casual card valid	every 20 min overnight (traffic dependent)	late night arrivals

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	5
Air Europa	---	---	---	---	---	2	2
Vueling	---	---	---	---	---	1	3
Weekly flights: 14 total	Daily flights: 2 average	Most flights: Sunday 5 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	6	9	8	8	5	2
Air Europa	2	2	2	2	2	2	2
Vueling	8	6	9	8	7	4	---
Weekly flights: 102 total	Daily flights: 14.57 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	7	9	7	4	1	---
Air Europa	2	1	2	2	2	1	1
Vueling	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
Weekly flights: 48 total	Daily flights: 6.86 average	Most flights: Monday 9 flights

Month	Average monthly max temperature	Average monthly min temperature
January	13°C	6°C
February	13°C	7°C
March	15°C	9°C
April	17°C	11°C
May	21°C	14°C
June	25°C	19°C
July	28°C	22°C
August	28°C	22°C
September	25°C	19°C
October	21°C	16°C
November	17°C	11°C
December	14°C	8°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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