Granada to Madrid flights

Flights from Granada to Madrid

The journey from Granada to Madrid is best served by plane for those looking for the fastest connection. The journey takes an average of one hour with a direct flight. There are usually 4-5 direct flights from Granada to Madrid every day, and the first flight to Madrid departs Granada airport at 5:37 a.m. Flights from Granada to Madrid are subject to change depending on fare variations, charges, and seat availability, and tickets can be booked with hotel and car rental service together for cheaper overall bundles. 

Which airlines fly from Granada to Madrid?

Airlines servicing this route include Air Europa, who offer connecting flights through cities such as Barcelona. Air Europa, vueling and Iberia also offer regular services along this route. Iberia offer the most direct flights to Madrid from Granada. 

How long is the flight from Granada to Madrid?

The average flight time from Granada to Madrid is one hour six minutes for direct routes. There are 34 direct flights every week from Granada to Madrid with similar durations, though flights with stopovers can be ten hours or more including stopover times, so be careful when booking. The distance covered by flights from Granada to Madrid is 366 kilometers (227 kilometers), so flying is by far the most time-effective method of travel. 

What are the departure and arrival airports for flights from Granada to Madrid?

Departure airport: The departure airport is Federico Garcia Lorca in Granada. It is located 17-kilometers north-west of the city of Granada. Being the fifth largest airport in Andalucia, it handles nearly one million passengers every year. Transport to and from the airport is predominantly via buses and taxis. However, due to buses operating on fixed schedules, taxis are efficient and are very affordable; hence, many people prefer to use them. Taxis only take an average of 20 mins to get from the center of town to the airport. Buses take an average of 45 minutes.

The city of Granada is arguably Spain's most beautiful city. It has glorious Islamic history and a range of fantastic tourist attractions to be enjoyed before your flight to Madrid. Starting with Alhambra, the Albaicin neighborhood, the Generalife gardens and many other world heritage sites you are guaranteed to enjoy magnificent sceneries of this great city. While at still waiting for your flight, you can also decide to sample the excellent cuisine found in the town. You can try Serrano ham, orange salad with onion and cod, Sacromonte omelet or even the Alpujarras dishes.

Arrival airport: Passengers arrive in Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport in Madrid from Granada. It is the most convenient airport for passengers looking to get to Madrid in a convenient way. It is situated about 12-kilometers north-east of Madrid city center. A free 24/7 airport bus service is available to connect passengers from the terminals to the parking areas within the airport. The airport has good transport connections to the city center and travelers have various options, such as taxicab, buses or trains to get to their hotels or Madrid City. There are ATMs located conveniently in the airport and WiFi is also available. There are good hotels located conveniently from Madrid Airport such as Urban Hotel Madrid and Westin Palace where visitors can enjoy great cuisines as they plan to explore Spain's iconic capital.