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Compare bus and flight for Madrid to Islantilla
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Madrid to Islantilla among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €42 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 5m. 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 €42, while a flight costs an average of €347.
Distance: 292 miles (470 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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€347 Average price | €42 Average price Cheapest | €102 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 5m Average total duration Fastest 3h 5m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 9h 7m Average total duration 8h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 55m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.4 - 2.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Islantilla:
A bus is €305 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Islantilla costing on average €347.
Other travel options to Islantilla take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 7m.
You'll arrive about 2h 50m sooner (3h 5m by flight vs 5h 55m by car). Tickets start at around €347 compared to roughly €102 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 Islantilla
How to get from Madrid to Islantilla by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Madrid to Islantilla is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
9:00 AM8h30Madrid5:30 PMIslantilla€351One-way0 transfers
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9:00 AM8h30Madrid5:30 PMIslantilla€351One-way0 transfers
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9:59 PM8h11Madrid6:10 AMIslantilla€431One-way0 transfers
Other options
10:00 AM8h30Madrid6:30 PMIslantilla€361One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Islantilla:
A bus is €305 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Islantilla costing on average €347.
Other travel options to Islantilla take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 7m.
- Around 34 flights per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Madrid and Islantilla 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 Islantilla, Rotonda Manuel Camacho.
- Travel with BA Euroflyer, Vueling, CitizenPlane, Royal Air Maroc, Air Europa, Iberia Express, BA Cityflyer, British Airways, TAP Portugal, Ryanair, Iberia to go to Islantilla by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Socibus to go to Islantilla by bus.
- 6 direct flights per day with CitizenPlane, Air Europa, Iberia Express, Ryanair, Iberia.
- 3 direct buses per day with Socibus.
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