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Museo Nacional del Prado
Spain’s premier fine art museum, famed for masterpieces by Velázquez, Goya, El Greco, Rubens, and Bosch. A top priority for first-time visitors and art lovers.
Flights from Edinburgh to Madrid depart on average 76 times per day, taking around 3h 48m. Cheap flight tickets for this journey start at $54 (€44) if you book in advance.
There are 2 flights per day. The earliest flight runs at 05:10, the last at 23:05. The fastest flight covers the 1073 miles (1728 km) distance in 2h 50m. December is the cheapest month to fly.
Distance 1073 miles (1728 km) |
Average flight duration 3h 48m |
Cheapest ticket price $54 (€44) |
Flights per day 76 |
Direct flights 2 |
Fastest flight 2h 50m |
First flight 5:10 AM |
Last flight 11:05 PM |
Cheapest Month Dec |
Cheapest Day Wed |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Jul - Sep |
Busiest Day Wed |
Least Busy Day Thu |
Best time to book 91 days |
Cheapest price
$161
Average price
$549
Fastest journey
2 h 50 m
Average duration
3 h 50 m
Flights per day
77
Distance
1728 km
The best way to find a cheap flight ticket from Edinburgh to Madrid is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Edinburgh to Madrid will cost around $549 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $161.
Of the 77 flights that leave Edinburgh for Madrid onThu, Jul 02, 3 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Thu, Jul 02 the direct flights cover the 1728 km distance in an average of 3 h 50 m but if you time it right, some flights will get you there in just 2 h 50 m .
On Thu, Jul 02 the longest flights will take 5 h 15 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
U23209
EW9365 · EW9510
IB710
KL922 · KL1507
KL932 · KL1501
IB710
BA7193
U23209
BA8711 · BA3272
BA1455+
BA7067Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Edinburgh to Madrid among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the flight with prices starting from $54. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 48m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 1.7 - 4.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of $54, and a train costs an average of $732.
Distance: 1073 miles (1728 km)
Most popular Flight | Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$190 Average price Cheapest | $192 Average price | $732 Average price | $382 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 48m Average total duration Fastest 3h 48m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 36h 56m Average total duration 36h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 27h 21m Average total duration 26h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 24h 27m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
5.2 - 10.4kg CO2 emissions | 1.7 - 4.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Madrid:
A flight is $2 (€1) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Edinburgh to Madrid costing on average $192 (€158).
A flight is $542 (€447) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Madrid costing on average $732 (€604).
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Train takes on average 26h 51m.
Bus takes on average 36h 26m.
The table below shows live departures for Edinburgh to Madrid flights for today, Wednesday, July 1. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated flight journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
LX8291+ LX1732+ AZ64 | 1:50 PM Edinburgh Airport | 9h20 | 12:10 AM Madrid Barajas Airport | 2 transfers | |
LX8291+ AZ573 · AZ64 | 1:50 PM Edinburgh Airport | 9h20 | 12:10 AM Madrid Barajas Airport | 2 transfers | |
LX8291+ LX3440 · AZ64 | 1:50 PM Edinburgh Airport | 9h20 | 12:10 AM Madrid Barajas Airport | 2 transfers | |
QR30 · QR149 | 3:10 PM Edinburgh Airport | 22h05 | 2:15 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 transfer | |
QR30 · QR151 | 3:10 PM Edinburgh Airport | 28h35 | 8:45 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 transfer | |
QR30 · QR147 | 3:10 PM Edinburgh Airport | 15h25 | 7:35 AM Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 transfer | |
BA1451+ BA7061 | 3:25 PM Edinburgh Airport | 5h45 | 10:10 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 transfer | |
BA1451+ BA7065 | 3:25 PM Edinburgh Airport | 6h10 | 10:35 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 transfer | |
BA1451+ BA7197 | 3:25 PM Edinburgh Airport | 7h34 | 11:59 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 transfer | |
BA1451+ BA7067 | 3:25 PM Edinburgh Airport | 7h00 | 11:25 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 transfer | |
BA8707 · BA3270 | 4:10 PM Edinburgh Airport | 5h25 | 10:35 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 transfer | |
BA1453+ BA7067 | 4:30 PM Edinburgh Airport | 5h55 | 11:25 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 transfer | |
BA1453+ BA7065 | 4:30 PM Edinburgh Airport | 5h05 | 10:35 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL932 · KL1503 | 5:05 PM Edinburgh Airport | 18h05 | 12:10 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL932 · KL1509 | 5:05 PM Edinburgh Airport | 5h20 | 11:25 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF1300+ AF1487 | 5:25 PM Edinburgh Airport | 16h55 | 11:20 AM Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF1000+ AF1487 | 5:25 PM Edinburgh Airport | 14h45 | 9:10 AM Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF1600+ AF1487 | 5:25 PM Edinburgh Airport | 21h10 | 3:35 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH963 · LH128 · LH1800 | 5:50 PM Edinburgh Airport | 16h15 | 11:05 AM Madrid Barajas Airport | 2 transfers | |
IB710 | 7:10 PM Edinburgh Airport | 2h50 | 11:00 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
BA7193 | 7:10 PM Edinburgh Airport | 2h50 | 11:00 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Thursday, July 2 | |||||
AF1887 · AF1800 | 5:40 AM Edinburgh Airport | 10h05 | 4:45 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 transfer | |
UX2266 · UX2226 | 5:40 AM Edinburgh Airport | 8h55 | 3:35 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF1887 · AF1400 | 5:40 AM Edinburgh Airport | 16h35 | 11:15 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF1887 · AF1600 | 5:40 AM Edinburgh Airport | 8h55 | 3:35 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 transfer | |
UX2266 · UX2229 | 5:40 AM Edinburgh Airport | 10h05 | 4:45 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL922 · KL1507 | 5:45 AM Edinburgh Airport | 12h50 | 7:35 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL922 · KL1509 | 5:45 AM Edinburgh Airport | 16h40 | 11:25 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL922 · KL1503 | 5:45 AM Edinburgh Airport | 5h25 | 12:10 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL922 · KL1505 | 5:45 AM Edinburgh Airport | 9h40 | 4:25 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 transfer | |
BA1467+ BA7053 | 5:50 AM Edinburgh Airport | 5h50 | 12:40 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 transfer | |
BA1467+ BA7055 | 5:50 AM Edinburgh Airport | 7h25 | 2:15 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH965 · LH106 · LH1804 | 6:10 AM Edinburgh Airport | 10h30 | 5:40 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 2 transfers | |
LH965 · LH1114 | 6:10 AM Edinburgh Airport | 9h30 | 4:40 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH965 · LH1116 | 6:10 AM Edinburgh Airport | 28h10 | 11:20 AM Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH965+ AZ403 · AZ60 | 6:10 AM Edinburgh Airport | 10h00 | 5:10 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 2 transfers | |
LH965 · LH108 · LH1804 | 6:10 AM Edinburgh Airport | 10h30 | 5:40 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 2 transfers | |
BA8701 · BA3272 | 6:20 AM Edinburgh Airport | 5h50 | 1:10 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 transfer | |
BA8701+ BA7069 | 6:20 AM Edinburgh Airport | 7h35 | 2:55 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 transfer | |
BA8711 · BA3272 | 7:00 AM Edinburgh Airport | 5h10 | 1:10 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 transfer | |
BA1465+ BA7069 | 7:00 AM Edinburgh Airport | 6h55 | 2:55 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 transfer | |
BA1465+ BA7055 | 7:00 AM Edinburgh Airport | 6h15 | 2:15 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 transfer | |
QR32 · QR149 | 7:55 AM Edinburgh Airport | 29h20 | 2:15 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 transfer | |
QR32 · QR147 | 7:55 AM Edinburgh Airport | 22h40 | 7:35 AM Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 transfer | |
QR32 · QR151 | 7:55 AM Edinburgh Airport | 35h50 | 8:45 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 transfer | |
BA1437+ BA7069 | 8:35 AM Edinburgh Airport | 5h20 | 2:55 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 transfer | |
BA1437 · BA460 | 8:35 AM Edinburgh Airport | 6h15 | 3:50 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL924+ KL1509 | 9:15 AM Edinburgh Airport | 13h10 | 11:25 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL924+ KL1505 | 9:15 AM Edinburgh Airport | 6h10 | 4:25 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL924+ KL1507 | 9:15 AM Edinburgh Airport | 9h20 | 7:35 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 transfer | |
EW9365 · EW9510 | 9:45 AM Edinburgh Airport | 7h55 | 6:40 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 transfer | |
IB3799+ IB718 | 9:55 AM Edinburgh Airport | 8h20 | 7:15 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 transfer | |
IB3799 · IB3649 | 9:55 AM Edinburgh Airport | 9h10 | 8:05 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 transfer | |
IB3799+ IB720 | 9:55 AM Edinburgh Airport | 9h40 | 8:35 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 transfer | |
IB3730+ IB718 | 10:40 AM Edinburgh Airport | 7h35 | 7:15 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 transfer | |
IB3730+ IB720 | 10:40 AM Edinburgh Airport | 8h55 | 8:35 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 transfer | |
IB3730 · IB3649 | 10:40 AM Edinburgh Airport | 8h25 | 8:05 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 transfer | |
BA1441+ BA7057 | 10:40 AM Edinburgh Airport | 7h35 | 7:15 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF1687 · AF1400 | 11:35 AM Edinburgh Airport | 10h40 | 11:15 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF1687 · AF1000 | 11:35 AM Edinburgh Airport | 20h35 | 9:10 AM Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 transfer | |
UX2260 · UX2232 | 11:35 AM Edinburgh Airport | 10h40 | 11:15 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 transfer | |
BA1449+ BA7057 | 12:40 PM Edinburgh Airport | 5h35 | 7:15 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 transfer | |
BA1449 · BA464 | 12:40 PM Edinburgh Airport | 6h25 | 8:05 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 transfer | |
BA1449+ BA7059 | 12:40 PM Edinburgh Airport | 6h55 | 8:35 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 transfer | |
SN2064 · SN3731 | 12:40 PM Edinburgh Airport | 9h45 | 11:25 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH961 · LH1112 | 1:00 PM Edinburgh Airport | 22h20 | 12:20 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH961 · LH1122 | 1:00 PM Edinburgh Airport | 9h40 | 11:40 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH961 · LH1120 | 1:00 PM Edinburgh Airport | 5h50 | 7:50 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH961 · LH116+ LH4164 | 1:00 PM Edinburgh Airport | 8h30 | 10:30 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 2 transfers | |
LH961 · LH118+ LH4164 | 1:00 PM Edinburgh Airport | 8h30 | 10:30 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 2 transfers | |
LH961 · LH1116 | 1:00 PM Edinburgh Airport | 21h20 | 11:20 AM Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL928 · KL1507 | 1:10 PM Edinburgh Airport | 5h25 | 7:35 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL928 · KL1509 | 1:10 PM Edinburgh Airport | 9h15 | 11:25 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL928 · KL1501 | 1:10 PM Edinburgh Airport | 19h20 | 9:30 AM Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 transfer | |
OS346+ SN2906 · SN3731 | 1:25 PM Edinburgh Airport | 9h00 | 11:25 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 2 transfers | |
OS346 · SN6006+ SN3731 | 1:25 PM Edinburgh Airport | 9h00 | 11:25 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 2 transfers | |
OS346 · OS217+ OS7457 | 1:25 PM Edinburgh Airport | 9h15 | 11:40 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 2 transfers | |
OS346 · OS187+ LH4164 | 1:25 PM Edinburgh Airport | 8h05 | 10:30 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 2 transfers | |
U23209 | 1:30 PM Edinburgh Airport | 3h05 | 5:35 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Discover the best of Madrid — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Madrid trip today.
Spain’s premier fine art museum, famed for masterpieces by Velázquez, Goya, El Greco, Rubens, and Bosch. A top priority for first-time visitors and art lovers.
Madrid’s leading modern art museum, best known for Picasso’s Guernica alongside major works by Dalí and Miró. Essential for 20th-century art.
A major collection spanning medieval to modern art, completing Madrid’s Golden Triangle of Art. Strong for European painting and accessible curation.
Madrid’s historic main square, surrounded by arcaded buildings and linked to the city’s Habsburg past. A classic stop for architecture and atmosphere.
Madrid’s central square and symbolic heart, home to the Kilometer Zero marker and the famous Bear and Strawberry Tree statue.
Madrid’s iconic boulevard lined with historic architecture, shops, and theaters. It is one of the city’s busiest and most recognizable streets.
Madrid’s signature chickpea stew, traditionally served in stages with broth, vegetables, chickpeas, and assorted meats. It is one of the city’s most emblematic comfort dishes.
A classic Madrid sandwich of fried squid rings in crusty bread, especially associated with bars around Plaza Mayor. It is one of the city’s most iconic quick bites.
A rich traditional stew made with tripe, chorizo, and morcilla in a paprika-forward sauce. It is a historic Madrid tavern specialty.
Classic casual bar famed for fried cod and old-school tapas, popular for a quick authentic stop in central Madrid.
Celebrated traditional restaurant known for huevos rotos and classic Spanish cooking in a refined but lively setting.
Historic tavern especially known for cocido madrileño cooked in individual clay pots, with a classic old-Madrid feel.
Moderate for Western Europe: museums and transit are fair, while central hotels and fine dining cost more.
Service is usually included. Round up or leave 5-10% for great restaurant service; small change in cafes, bars, and taxis is appreciated, not required.
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Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Edinburgh to Madrid by flight. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest flight, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Madrid, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Edinburgh to Madrid flights use the Edinburgh Airport to Madrid Barajas Airport airport pair. Use this guide to compare Edinburgh and Madrid airports on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like airport facilities and services.
Edinburgh Airport has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, Lounge, and Lost and Found Office.
Free Wi-Fi available throughout the airport. ATMs are located in the terminal, offering multiple currencies.
Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Edinburgh Airport: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Edinburgh Airport: Ramps, assistance.
Madrid Barajas Airport is 12 km from Madrid city centre. Public transport options include:
Madrid Barajas Airport has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, Lounge, and Lost and Found Office.
Free Wi-Fi available throughout the airport. ATMs are located in all terminals.
Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Madrid Barajas Airport: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Madrid Barajas Airport: Ramps, assistance.
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