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The best way to find a cheap flight ticket from Barcelona to Madrid is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
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Fastest Journey
1 h 25 m
Average
1 h 25 m
Flights per day
5
Distance
504 km
Of the 5 flights that leave Barcelona for Madrid every day 5 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
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Distance | 312 miles (504 km) | |
Average flight duration | 1 h 25 min | |
Average plane ticket price | $56 (€50) | |
Direct flight | Yes | |
Airlines | Air Europa, Air France, Vueling, Iberia or Air Nostrum |
Flights from Barcelona to Madrid cover the 312 miles (504 km) long route taking on average 1 h 25 min with our travel partners like Air Europa, Air France, Vueling, Iberia or Air Nostrum. There are direct flight services available. While the average ticket price for this trip costs around $56 (€50), you can find the cheapest plane ticket for as low as $27 (€24). Travelers depart most frequently from Barcelona El Prat Airport and arrive in Madrid Barajas Airport.
For as little as $27 (€24) you can travel by flight between Barcelona and Madrid with Air France, Air Europa and Vueling Airlines. Omio will show you the best deals, schedules and tickets available for this trip.
There are over 200 nonstop flights between Barcelona and Madrid per week, averaging to 30 per day. A nonstop Barcelona Madrid flight takes an average of 1 hour 25 minutes, covering a distance of 480 km. The highest volume of Barcelona to Madrid flights are offered on a Monday, with 45 different options. Saturday currently offers the fewest number of flight times with only 20 options.
Airlines serving the Barcelona Madrid route include Air Europa, Vueling, Iberia, Airline, British Airways, Air France, Alitalia, Finnair, Norwegian Air, Air Algerie, Bulgaria Air, Lufthansa, KLM, and Luxair among others. There are seven airlines which fly nonstop from Barcelona to Madrid with Iberia providing the highest number of flights between Barcelona and Madrid.
A nonstop Barcelona to Madrid flight takes an average of 1 hour 25 minutes. Indirect options are also available, though it may increase journey time depending on wait time at transfer stations. The fastest indirect option takes closer to 6 hours, though frequent direct flights are readily available.
There are over 200 nonstop flights between Barcelona and Madrid per week, averaging 30 per day, a majority of which are direct flights requiring no stops en route. Iberia, LATAM Airlines, Vueling offer the most flights on the Barcelona Madrid route.
Departure Airport: The departure airport from Barcelona to Madrid is the Barcelona Airport, also known as Barcelona-El Prat Airport. It is located 10 km southwest of the city center of Barcelona. Barcelona Airport is accessible on the local RENFE commuter train or the public buses which run every 16 minutes from Plaça Espanya, one of Barcelona's most famous squares. There is also a good supply of taxis at Barcelona city center, which will drop travelers outside the Barcelona airport terminals.
Arrival Airport: Passengers will arrive in Madrid via the Madrid-Barajas Adolfo Suárez Airport, which is located right within Madrid City and is only 9 km away from the central business district. From the airport, passengers can find easy transportation. There is a choice of using the metro, the bus or a taxi cab. The metro line there is connected to the Nuevos Ministerios station, from where visitors can find access to any place in the city.
Flight prices can fluctuate massively. However, we have studied price trends to help you find cheap flights from Barcelona to Madrid and save as much as possible on ticket prices. In general, when you book a flight:
Flights from Barcelona to Madrid generally leave from Barcelona El Prat Airport and arrive in Madrid Barajas Airport.
Barcelona El Prat Airport is 14.5 km away from Barcelona city centre and Madrid Barajas Airport is 15.9 km from Madrid city centre.
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