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Compare bus and flight for Madrid to Isla Cristina
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Madrid to Isla Cristina among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $54 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 0m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.5 - 1.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $54, while a flight costs an average of $429.
Distance: 295 miles (475 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$429 Average price | $54 Average price Cheapest | $126 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 0m Average total duration Fastest 3h 0m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 9h 19m Average total duration 8h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 10m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.4 - 2.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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 Madrid to Isla Cristina:
A bus is $375 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Isla Cristina costing on average $429.
Other travel options to Isla Cristina take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 19m.
You'll arrive about 3h 10m sooner (3h 0m by flight vs 6h 10m by car). Tickets start at around $429 compared to roughly $126 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Madrid to Isla Cristina
How to get from Madrid to Isla Cristina by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Madrid to Isla Cristina is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
7:05 AM13h50Madrid8:55 PMIsla Cristina$381One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 7:05 AM13h50Madrid8:55 PMIsla Cristina$381One-way0 transfers
Fastest
9:59 PM8h16Madrid6:15 AMIsla Cristina$601One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 10:00 AM8h40Madrid6:40 PMIsla Cristina$521One-way0 transfers
- 9:00 AM8h40Madrid5:40 PMIsla Cristina$601One-way0 transfers
- 8:05 AM13h50Madrid9:55 PMIsla Cristina$671One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Isla Cristina:
A bus is $375 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Isla Cristina costing on average $429.
Other travel options to Isla Cristina take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 19m.
- Around 31 flights per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Madrid and Isla Cristina as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Madrid Barajas Airport and arrive in Faro Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses and arrive in Isla Cristina, Estacion de Autobuses.
- Travel with FlixBus, Socibus to go to Isla Cristina by bus.
- Travel with BA Euroflyer, Vueling, CitizenPlane, Royal Air Maroc, Air Europa, Iberia Express, BA Cityflyer, British Airways, TAP Portugal, Ryanair, Iberia to go to Isla Cristina by flight.
- 3 direct buses per day with Socibus.
- 5 direct flights per day with CitizenPlane, Air Europa, Iberia Express, Ryanair, Iberia.
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