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How much do flights to Madrid cost?
Cheapest one-way trip | £292 |
|---|---|
Cheapest nonstop round-trip | £639 |
Cheapest round-trip | £555 |
Average round-trip | £881 |
Nonstop flights in May | £425 – £923 |
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 | includes €3 airport supplement | every 4–7 min (traffic dependent) | fast access to metro network | |
25-30 min | standard single fare | every 30 min (traffic dependent) | budget travel to Atocha | |
30-40 min | 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 | varies with demand and traffic | on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent) | app-based booking | |
20-40 min | pre-booked; varies by provider | pre-booked (traffic dependent) | groups or guaranteed pickup | |
25-50 min | 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
Weekly direct flights
Discover the top airlines offering direct flights from San José to Madrid in the next month. You’ll find the number of daily direct flights per airline in the chart.
| Airline | Mon 25.05 | Tue 26.05 | Wed 27.05 | Thu 28.05 | Fri 29.05 | Sat 30.05 | Sun 31.05 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| --- | 1 | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | |
| Weekly flights: 8 total | Daily flights: 1.14 average | Most flights: Monday 1 flights |
| Airline | Mon 01.06 | Tue 02.06 | Wed 03.06 | Thu 04.06 | Fri 05.06 | Sat 06.06 | Sun 07.06 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| --- | 1 | --- | 2 | --- | 1 | --- | |
| Weekly flights: 11 total | Daily flights: 1.57 average | Most flights: Thursday 2 flights |
| Airline | Mon 08.06 | Tue 09.06 | Wed 10.06 | Thu 11.06 | Fri 12.06 | Sat 13.06 | Sun 14.06 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| --- | 1 | --- | 1 | --- | 1 | --- | |
| Weekly flights: 10 total | Daily flights: 1.43 average | Most flights: Monday 1 flights |
| Airline | Mon 15.06 | Tue 16.06 | Wed 17.06 | Thu 18.06 | Fri 19.06 | Sat 20.06 | Sun 21.06 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| --- | 1 | --- | 1 | --- | 1 | --- | |
| Weekly flights: 10 total | Daily flights: 1.43 average | Most flights: Monday 1 flights |
Check-in for a flight from San José to Madrid
| Name | Carrier code | IATA Code | Passport needed during booking |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iberia Airlines | IBE | IB | Yes |
| Copa Airlines | CMP | CM | Yes |
| Avianca | AVA | AV | No |
| Air France | AFR | AF | No |
| Volaris | VOI | Y4 | 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
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