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Thu, Jun 11
Recife RECMadrid MAD
£270
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Direct
Sun, Jun 14
Recife RECMadrid MAD
£293
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2 stops
Thu, Jun 11
Recife RECMadrid MAD
£310
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Direct
Tue, Jun 9
Recife RECMadrid MAD
£316
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2 stops
Thu, Jun 11
Recife RECMadrid MAD
£333
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2 stops
Thu, Jun 11
Recife RECMadrid MAD
£351
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Thu, Jun 11 – Mon, Jun 15
Recife RECMadrid MAD
£573
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Thu, Jun 11 – Mon, Jun 15
Recife RECMadrid MAD
£610
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Tue, Jun 9 – Fri, Jun 12
Recife RECMadrid MAD
£619
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Sun, Jun 14 – Fri, Jun 19
Recife RECMadrid MAD
£624
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Sun, Jun 14 – Wed, Jun 17
Recife RECMadrid MAD
£649
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Sun, Jun 14 – Thu, Jun 18
Recife RECMadrid MAD
£650
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How much do flights to Madrid cost?

Cheapest one-way trip

£270

Cheapest nonstop round-trip

£757

Cheapest round-trip

£573

Average round-trip

£846

Includes rare itinerary

Travel hack

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
Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International
Arrive to
Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas
Average flights per week
360
Flight distance
6296 km
Worth visiting
Museo Del Prado - Plaza Mayor - Segovia

Weekly direct flights

Discover the top airlines offering direct flights from Recife to Madrid in the next month. You’ll find the number of daily direct flights per airline in the chart.

AirlineMon 25.05Tue 26.05Wed 27.05Thu 28.05Fri 29.05Sat 30.05Sun 31.05
Iberia Airlines
------------------1
Azul
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Weekly flights: 1 totalDaily flights: 0.14 averageMost flights: Sunday 1 flights
AirlineMon 01.06Tue 02.06Wed 03.06Thu 04.06Fri 05.06Sat 06.06Sun 07.06
Iberia Airlines
1---111------
Azul
---1---1------1
Weekly flights: 7 totalDaily flights: 1 averageMost flights: Monday 1 flights
AirlineMon 08.06Tue 09.06Wed 10.06Thu 11.06Fri 12.06Sat 13.06Sun 14.06
Iberia Airlines
1---111------
Azul
---1---1------1
Weekly flights: 7 totalDaily flights: 1 averageMost flights: Monday 1 flights
AirlineMon 15.06Tue 16.06Wed 17.06Thu 18.06Fri 19.06Sat 20.06Sun 21.06
Iberia Airlines
1---111------
Azul
---1---1------1
Weekly flights: 7 totalDaily flights: 1 averageMost flights: Monday 1 flights

Check-in for a flight from Recife to Madrid

NameCarrier codeIATA CodePassport needed during booking
TAP PortugalTAPTPNo
LATAM AirlinesLANLAYes
Iberia AirlinesIBEIBYes
Air EuropaAEAUXNo
AzulAZUADYes

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
30 May
35°C22°C
6 Jun
72%
28°C20°C
Sunday
31 May
34°C21°C
7 Jun
78%
30°C20°C
Monday
1 Jun
79%
34°C21°C
8 Jun
30°C20°C
Tuesday
2 Jun
31°C22°C
9 Jun
31°C20°C
Wednesday
3 Jun
31°C18°C
10 Jun
33°C21°C
Thursday
4 Jun
34°C21°C
11 Jun
36°C23°C
Friday
5 Jun
32°C22°C
12 Jun
37°C24°C
The distance between Recife and Madrid is 6296 km. The most popular airlines for this route are TAP Portugal, LATAM Airlines, Iberia Airlines, Air Europa, and Azul. Recife and Madrid have 360 direct flights per week. When you arrive at Madrid, consider visiting Museo Del Prado, Plaza Mayor, and Segovia.

Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to travel from Recife to Madrid?
A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Recife and Madrid takes around 8.1 hours.
What is the flight distance between Recife and Madrid?
The flight distance between Recife and Madrid is 6296 km.
What airlines offer nonstop (direct) flights between Recife and Madrid?
Several carriers operate flights between Recife and Madrid. Airlines offering nonstop (direct) flights include Azul, Iberia Airlines.
What are the most popular routes to and from Recife?
Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Recife and London, Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, Salvador, Fernando de Noronha, Ribeirão Preto, Brasília, Belo Horizonte, Orlando, Foz do Iguaçu, São Luís, Florianópolis, Goiânia, Porto Alegre, Montreal, Asunción, Lisbon, Boston, Córdoba, Cancún.
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 Recife?
The main airport in Recife is Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International. It is also served by Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International, Presidente Castro Pinto International, Zumbi dos Palmares International, Campina Grande.
What airports are near Madrid?
The main airport in Madrid is Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas. It is also served by Salamanca, Valladolid.
Which airlines fly between Recife and Madrid?
Currently, you can fly between Recife and Madrid with TAP Portugal, LATAM Airlines, Iberia Airlines, Air Europa, Azul.
When’s the best time to travel between Recife and Madrid?
If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Recife 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.
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