Question 1

How long does it take to travel from Rio de Janeiro to Madrid?

Accepted Answer

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Rio de Janeiro and Madrid takes around 9.8 hours.

Question 2

What is the flight distance between Rio de Janeiro and Madrid?

Accepted Answer

The flight distance between Rio de Janeiro and Madrid is 8157 km.

Question 3

What airlines offer nonstop (direct) flights between Rio de Janeiro and Madrid?

Accepted Answer

Several carriers operate flights between Rio de Janeiro and Madrid. Airlines offering nonstop (direct) flights include Iberia Airlines, LATAM Airlines.

Question 4

What are the most popular routes to and from Rio de Janeiro?

Accepted Answer

Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo, London, Salvador, Foz do Iguaçu, Florianópolis, Buenos Aires, Manaus, Recife, Manchester, Fortaleza, Belo Horizonte, Lisbon, Porto Alegre, Medellín, Brasília, Porto Seguro, Santiago de Chile, Edinburgh, Montevideo, Toronto.

Question 5

What are the most popular routes to and from Madrid?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 6

Which airports are there in Rio de Janeiro?

Accepted Answer

Rio de Janeiro is mainly served by Rio de Janeiro–Galeão International. But there are other airports nearby, including Santos Dumont.

Question 7

What airports are near Rio de Janeiro?

Accepted Answer

The main airport in Rio de Janeiro is Rio de Janeiro–Galeão International. It is also served by Zona da Mata Regional, Cabo Frio International.

Question 8

What airports are near Madrid?

Accepted Answer

The main airport in Madrid is Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas. It is also served by Valladolid, Salamanca.

Question 9

Which airlines fly between Rio de Janeiro and Madrid?

Accepted Answer

Currently, you can fly between Rio de Janeiro and Madrid with TAP Portugal, LATAM Airlines, Azul, Air Europa, Gol Transportes Aéreos.

Question 10

When’s the best time to travel between Rio de Janeiro and Madrid?

Accepted Answer

If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Rio de Janeiro 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.

Question 11

What flights operate between Rio de Janeiro and Madrid?

Accepted Answer

Traveling between Rio de Janeiro 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.

Question 12

How many airports are there near Rio de Janeiro?

Accepted Answer

There are a number of airports in and around Rio de Janeiro. The main one is Rio de Janeiro–Galeão International and other nearby airports include Zona da Mata Regional, Cabo Frio International

Question 13

How many airports are there near Madrid?

Accepted Answer

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 14

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Rio de Janeiro and Madrid depart?

Accepted Answer

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 Rio de Janeiro, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 15

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Rio de Janeiro and Madrid 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 Madrid, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Question 16

What time do flights between Rio de Janeiro and Madrid 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 Rio de Janeiro, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 17

What time do flights between Rio de Janeiro and Madrid arrive?

Accepted Answer

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

Cheapest one-way trip	£246
Cheapest nonstop round-trip	£852
Cheapest round-trip	£581
Average round-trip	£863
Includes rare itinerary	Travel hack

Transport Option	Typical Time	Typical Cost	Frequency	Best For
Metro Line 8 to Nuevos Ministerios	12-15 min	€4.50 – €6; includes €3 airport supplement	every 4–7 min (traffic dependent)	fast access to metro network
Cercanías C1 train to Atocha/Sol	25-30 min	€2.60; standard single fare	every 30 min (traffic dependent)	budget travel to Atocha
EMT Express Bus to Atocha	30-40 min	€5; flat fare; 24-hour service	every 15–35 min (traffic dependent)	24-hour budget option
Taxi (fixed fare to center)	20-40 min	fixed fare within M-30 ring	on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)	door-to-door convenience
Ride-hailing (Uber/Cabify)	20-45 min	€20 – €40; varies with demand and traffic	on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)	app-based booking
Private transfer	20-40 min	€40 – €70; pre-booked; varies by provider	pre-booked (traffic dependent)	groups or guaranteed pickup
Rental car	25-50 min	€30 – €80; daily rate; parking extra	on-demand (traffic dependent)	onward travel flexibility

Airline	Mon 05.10	Tue 06.10	Wed 07.10	Thu 08.10	Fri 09.10	Sat 10.10	Sun 11.10
Iberia Airlines	1	---	---	1	1	1	1
LATAM Airlines	1	---	---	1	1	1	1
Weekly flights: 10 total	Daily flights: 1.43 average	Most flights: Monday 1 flights

Airline	Mon 12.10	Tue 13.10	Wed 14.10	Thu 15.10	Fri 16.10	Sat 17.10	Sun 18.10
Iberia Airlines	1	---	---	1	1	1	1
LATAM Airlines	---	---	---	1	1	1	1
Weekly flights: 9 total	Daily flights: 1.29 average	Most flights: Monday 1 flights

Airline	Mon 19.10	Tue 20.10	Wed 21.10	Thu 22.10	Fri 23.10	Sat 24.10	Sun 25.10
Iberia Airlines	1	---	---	1	1	1	1
LATAM Airlines	1	---	---	1	1	1	1
Weekly flights: 10 total	Daily flights: 1.43 average	Most flights: Monday 1 flights

Name	Carrier code	IATA Code	Passport needed during booking
TAP Portugal	TAP	TP	No
LATAM Airlines	LAN	LA	Yes
Azul	AZU	AD	Yes
Air Europa	AEA	UX	No
Gol Transportes Aéreos	GLO	G3	Yes

Month	Average monthly max temperature	Average monthly min temperature
January	6°C	-1°C
February	8°C	0°C
March	12°C	2°C
April	16°C	6°C
May	20°C	9°C
June	25°C	14°C
July	28°C	16°C
August	27°C	16°C
September	22°C	12°C
October	17°C	8°C
November	11°C	3°C
December	7°C	0°C

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