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Barcelona – Madrid: cheap flights

Prices on this page were found by travellers in recent searches. Choose your dates to see live prices from airlines and travel agencies.Round trips from Barcelona to Madrid currently start at $64. The cheapest month is January, from $64. Direct flights from $64.

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$64

4 Jan – 6 Jan · Iberia · direct

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Direct flights from

$64

4 Jan – 6 Jan · Iberia

The route at a glance

The flight from Barcelona to Madrid covers about 505 km; the shortest flight takes 1 h 25 min, a typical one 2 h 15 min.

30% of the cheapest tickets are direct; Vueling carries 70% of them.

Most cheap flights leave from Barcelona-El Prat Airport (12 km from the centre of Barcelona).

Most land at Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport (12 km from the centre of Madrid).

A one-way ticket starts at $28, a round trip at $64.

Cheapest price by month

MonthRound trip from
November 2026$82
December 2026$65
January 2027$64
February 2027$95
March 2027$128
May 2027$113
June 2027$119
July 2027$95
August 2027$113
September 2027$88

Cheapest day to fly

Looking two months ahead, 30 December is the cheapest date to leave, at $28.

Thursday is the cheapest day of the week to fly.

Cheapest day to fly
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
4
$82
5
$60
6
$47
7
$52
8
$53
9
$52
10
$44
11
$43
12
$43
13
$45
14
$42
15
$43
16
$43
17
$44
18
$46
19
$37
20
$48
21
$43
22
$43
23
$43
24
$42
2
$42
3
$38
4
$44
5
$51
6
$35
7
$49
8
$58
9
$47
10
$46
11
$42
12
$38
13
$37
14
$42
15
$36
16
$36
17
$40
18
$37
19
$36
20
$36
21
$46
22
$56
23
$46
24
$30
25
$42
26
$42
27
$55
28
$30
29
$29
30
$28
31
$28

Cheaper More expensive

  • $28 — Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2026
  • $28 — Thursday, Dec. 31, 2026
  • $29 — Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2026
  • $30 — Thursday, Dec. 24, 2026
  • $30 — Monday, Dec. 28, 2026
  • $35 — Sunday, Dec. 6, 2026
  • $36 — Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2026
  • $36 — Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2026
  • $36 — Saturday, Dec. 19, 2026
  • $36 — Sunday, Dec. 20, 2026
  • $37 — Thursday, Nov. 19, 2026
  • $37 — Sunday, Dec. 13, 2026
  • $37 — Friday, Dec. 18, 2026
  • $38 — Thursday, Dec. 3, 2026
  • $38 — Saturday, Dec. 12, 2026
  • $40 — Thursday, Nov. 26, 2026
  • $40 — Thursday, Dec. 17, 2026
  • $42 — Saturday, Nov. 14, 2026
  • $42 — Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2026
  • $42 — Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2026
  • $42 — Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2026
  • $42 — Friday, Dec. 11, 2026
  • $42 — Monday, Dec. 14, 2026
  • $42 — Friday, Dec. 25, 2026
  • $42 — Saturday, Dec. 26, 2026
  • $43 — Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026
  • $43 — Thursday, Nov. 12, 2026
  • $43 — Sunday, Nov. 15, 2026
  • $43 — Monday, Nov. 16, 2026
  • $43 — Saturday, Nov. 21, 2026
  • $43 — Sunday, Nov. 22, 2026
  • $43 — Monday, Nov. 23, 2026
  • $43 — Friday, Nov. 27, 2026
  • $43 — Saturday, Nov. 28, 2026
  • $44 — Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2026
  • $44 — Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2026
  • $44 — Friday, Dec. 4, 2026
  • $45 — Friday, Nov. 13, 2026
  • $46 — Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2026
  • $46 — Thursday, Dec. 10, 2026
  • $46 — Monday, Dec. 21, 2026
  • $46 — Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2026
  • $47 — Friday, Nov. 6, 2026
  • $47 — Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2026
  • $48 — Friday, Nov. 20, 2026
  • $49 — Sunday, Nov. 29, 2026
  • $49 — Monday, Dec. 7, 2026
  • $51 — Saturday, Dec. 5, 2026
  • $52 — Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026
  • $52 — Monday, Nov. 9, 2026
  • $53 — Sunday, Nov. 8, 2026
  • $55 — Sunday, Dec. 27, 2026
  • $56 — Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2026
  • $58 — Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2026
  • $60 — Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026
  • $82 — Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2026

Price trend, last 30 days

Over the last 30 days the fare moved between $43 and $81, averaging $67.

Today's price is about average.

  • 5 October — $74
  • 6 October — $74
  • 7 October — $80
  • 8 October — $79
  • 9 October — $79
  • 10 October — $79
  • 11 October — $76
  • 12 October — $76
  • 13 October — $76
  • 14 October — $76
  • 15 October — $76
  • 16 October — $76
  • 17 October — $76
  • 18 October — $79
  • 19 October — $81
  • 20 October — $81
  • 21 October — $81
  • 22 October — $43
  • 23 October — $43
  • 24 October — $43
  • 25 October — $43
  • 26 October — $43
  • 27 October — $43
  • 28 October — $43
  • 29 October — $61
  • 30 October — $61
  • 31 October — $64
  • 1 November — $64
  • 2 November — $64
  • 3 November — $64
  • 4 November — $64

Trip length and timing

Travellers who pay least stay roughly 4 nights — 2 nights on the very cheapest ticket — and book about 44 days before departure.

Airlines on this route

Airports used

Alternatives

Flying back? Madrid → Barcelona starts at $54.

From Palma, 206 km away, the same trip starts at $41.

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Questions and answers

What is the cheapest price for flights from Barcelona to Madrid?
The cheapest round-trip ticket found recently costs $64.
Which month is the cheapest to fly from Barcelona to Madrid?
January 2027 is currently the cheapest month, with tickets from $64.
Are there direct flights from Barcelona to Madrid?
Yes. Direct flights were found from $64.
Which airlines fly from Barcelona to Madrid?
Airlines found on this route: Royal Air Maroc, easyJet, Ryanair, Iberia, easyJet, Air Europa, Vueling, Wizz Air Malta.
How far is Madrid from Barcelona?
The distance is about 505 km. A direct flight takes about 1 h 25 min.
How long is the flight from Barcelona to Madrid?
The shortest flight takes 1 h 25 min; most take about 2 h 15 min.
Which airports do flights from Barcelona to Madrid use?
Most depart from Barcelona-El Prat Airport and arrive at Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport.
What is the cheapest day of the week to fly from Barcelona to Madrid?
In the next two months, Thursday departures are the cheapest; the single cheapest day is 30 December at $28.
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