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$590
Typical prices: $783-$1,289
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Tue 23/1
MEL - MAD • 1 stop
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Cheap Flights to Madrid

 
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Recent return flight deals to Madrid

Mon, 15 Feb - Sat, 1 May
Qantas Airways Logo
20:55 - 19:55BNE  Brisbane-MAD Madrid Barajas
32h 00m1 stop Dubai Intl
Qantas Airways Logo
15:25 - 22:20MAD  Madrid Barajas-BNE Brisbane
22h 55m1 stop Dubai Intl
$374Qantas Airways
Mon, 15 Feb - Sat, 1 May
Qantas Airways Logo
20:55 - 19:55BNE  Brisbane-MAD Madrid Barajas
32h 00m1 stop Dubai Intl
Qantas Airways Logo
22:10 - 08:45MAD  Madrid Barajas-BNE Brisbane
26h 35m2 stops Dubai Intl Singapore Changi
$382Qantas Airways
Tue, 10 Nov - Wed, 25 Nov
China Eastern Logo
12:00 - 08:00MEL  Melbourne-MAD Madrid Barajas
30h 00m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong
China Eastern Logo
10:30 - 14:05MAD  Madrid Barajas-MEL Melbourne
41h 35m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong
$1,030China Eastern
Tue, 17 Nov - Mon, 30 Nov
China Eastern Logo
12:00 - 08:00MEL  Melbourne-MAD Madrid Barajas
30h 00m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong
China Eastern Logo
10:30 - 14:05MAD  Madrid Barajas-MEL Melbourne
41h 35m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong
$1,034China Eastern
Sat, 14 Nov - Sun, 29 Nov
Sichuan Airlines Logo
21:40 - 07:45MEL  Melbourne-MAD Madrid Barajas
44h 05m1 stop Chengdu Tianfu Intl
Sichuan Airlines Logo
11:05 - 15:00MAD  Madrid Barajas-MEL Melbourne
41h 55m1 stop Chengdu Tianfu Intl
$1,125Sichuan Airlines
Mon, 2 Nov - Wed, 18 Nov
Sichuan Airlines Logo
21:40 - 07:45MEL  Melbourne-MAD Madrid Barajas
44h 05m1 stop Chengdu Tianfu Intl
Sichuan Airlines Logo
11:05 - 15:00MAD  Madrid Barajas-MEL Melbourne
41h 55m1 stop Chengdu Tianfu Intl
$1,151Sichuan Airlines
Fri, 5 Mar - Sat, 27 Mar
Air China Logo
20:40 - 12:00MEL  Melbourne-MAD Madrid Barajas
25h 20m1 stop Beijing Capital
Air China Logo
12:20 - 15:55MAD  Madrid Barajas-MEL Melbourne
41h 35m1 stop Beijing Capital
$1,289Air China
Thu, 14 Jan - Thu, 21 Jan
Air China Logo
20:40 - 07:20SYD  Sydney Kingsford Smith-MAD Madrid Barajas
44h 40m1 stop Beijing Capital
Air China Logo
16:40 - 15:50MAD  Madrid Barajas-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith
37h 10m1 stop Beijing Capital
$1,294Air China
Mon, 9 Nov - Mon, 23 Nov
Multiple Airlines Logo
10:10 - 14:10SYD  Sydney Kingsford Smith-MAD Madrid Barajas
38h 00m2 stops Beijing Capital Munich Franz Josef Strauss
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00:40 - 08:35MAD  Madrid Barajas-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith
45h 55m1 stop Beijing Capital
$1,313Multiple Airlines
Thu, 12 Nov - Tue, 24 Nov
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21:30 - 19:05SYD  Sydney Kingsford Smith-MAD Madrid Barajas
31h 35m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl
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21:00 - 20:20MAD  Madrid Barajas-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith
37h 20m1 stop Guangzhou Baiyun
$1,314Multiple Airlines
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Price, demand, and travel trends for Australia to Madrid flights

Use KAYAK data on prices, travel dates, airlines, and seasonal trends to compare options and book flights from Australia to Madrid with more confidence.

How much is a flight to Madrid?

A return flight to Madrid costs $1,764 on average, based on data over the past 12 months on KAYAK. Return fares from Darwin average $1,156, while Melbourne Airport runs a bit higher at $1,650.

What is the cheapest day to fly to Madrid?

Monday is the cheapest day to fly to Madrid at $1,642 return on average over the past 12 months on KAYAK. Saturday is the most expensive at $1,957.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Madrid?

  • February is the cheapest month to fly to Madrid with an average price of $1,241 return.
  • December ($2,276) and September ($2,150) are the most expensive.
  • Based on KAYAK data over the past 12 months.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Madrid?

Morning flights to Madrid are the cheapest at $1,624 return on average. Night flights are the most expensive at $1,912.

What is a good deal for flights to Madrid?

Flights under $1,394 are considered a good deal. 25% of KAYAK users found return flights to Madrid at or below these prices, with the lowest fares from:

  • Darwin $1,058
  • Melbourne Airport $1,369
  • Brisbane $1,370
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When are flights to Madrid the cheapest?

Flights to Madrid are cheapest 20 weeks before departure. Booking in this window typically costs about 26% less than the average last-minute fare (within 2 weeks of the flight), based on KAYAK data.

Key details for flights to Madrid

Low season

February

Cheapest flight

$590
Best time to beat the crowds (30% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 18% lower on average.
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Madrid

When to book flights to Madrid

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel to Madrid based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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Your questions about flights to Madrid, answered

Find helpful route details based on KAYAK data, including flight times, airports, airlines, and booking questions.

  • Are there any lounges at Madrid Barajas Airport?

    If you’re continuing your journey, there are several VIP lounges at the airport with catering services, newspapers and airport assistance. These can be accessed in various ways, including using a Priority Pass, which will get you into the Neptuno Lounge in Terminal 4S, La Revoltosa in Terminal 4 or Gibeles in Terminal 1.

  • How do I get from Madrid Airport into the city centre?

    The quickest and most affordable way to get to the city centre is to take the train. The airport train station, Aeropuerto T4, is connected to the Cerconías C1 and C10 lines. Both will take you into the city, however the C1 line is much more direct with fewer stops.

  • Which hotels are located near the airport?

    Thanks to Madrid Airport’s central location, there are a number of accommodation options near the terminals, with many offering free shuttle services between the airport and hotel. Your options include the Hotel Meliá Barajas with its poolside views, or the Hotel Tryp Madrid Alameda Aeropuerto with its great entertainment options, including a Nintendo Wii for the kids.

  • What are my dining options at Madrid Airport?

    At Madrid Barajas Airport there are several opportunities to sample the region’s traditional cuisine before you’ve even left the terminal building. You can try Ibérico ham at La Bellota in Terminal 4, or sample Spanish wine with chorizo at Origins, also in Terminal 4. Mahou in Terminal 1 is good for tapas, snacks and quicker bites to eat, as is MasQMenos in Terminal 4.

  • What is the difference between the most popular and the most frequent airline at Madrid?

    Air China operates the most flights from Australia to Madrid at 0 per week, while China Eastern is the airline most often selected by KAYAK users searching for flights from Australia to Madrid. The two are often different because flight volume reflects an airline's schedule, while popularity reflects traveller choice.

  • How do I know if a flight to Madrid is a good deal?

    A good deal on a flight to Madrid is around $1,394 return. This fare is in the lowest 25% of return flight prices searched on KAYAK, averaged across the cities most often searched as origins by KAYAK users.

  • How expensive are last-minute flights to Madrid?

    Last-minute fares to Madrid – booked within 2 weeks of departure – run 14% above the average return fare of $1,764.

Your guide to booking Madrid flights

From booking to airport arrival, find tips to help you plan your flight with more confidence.
  • For the best chance at a low fare to Madrid, aim to book around 20 weeks before you fly. That window historically saves about 26% versus last-minute pricing based on KAYAK booking data over the last 12 months.
  • For flights to Madrid, recent KAYAK data shows that stronger deals tend to be around $1,394 return. If you see a fare below that threshold, it's a good deal – book before the price climbs back up.
  • If you can choose when to go, aim to travel to Madrid in February. Return fares historically average $1,241 that month – typically the cheapest month to travel based on the last 12 months.
  • Before you book:

    • Check the route's typical price range so you can spot a deal.
    • Confirm baggage fees and seat selection costs on budget carriers.
    • Verify whether you need any travel documents beyond an ID.
    • Pick a departure airport, since your nearest may not be the cheapest origin.
  • Shift your departure to morning to save up to $289 per return. Morning flights to Madrid average $1,624 compared to $1,912 for evening flights. See the time-of-day chart above for the full breakdown.
  • Once you arrive in Madrid, a few great places to start are Madrid City Centre, Puerta del Sol, and Spain Building. These are popular with first-time visitors and can give you a good feel for the area.
  • When booking your flight to Madrid, the airport you will fly into is Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport, one of the biggest international airports in Spain. There are a number of major airlines that can fly you from Australia to Madrid direct from various cities, including Emirates, Qantas and Qatar Airways.
  • Madrid Barajas Airport is large, and to help you get around there is a free shuttle bus service that stops outside Terminals 1, 2 and 4. The bus runs 24 hours a day, with services every five minutes during peak traffic, or every 20 minutes in quieter hours. Otherwise, if you’re looking to stretch your legs, it will take you about ten minutes to walk between terminals.
  • If you’ll have a long overnight transit at the airport, you will find the Air Rooms on Level 1 of Terminal 4, which can be hired in three- or six-hour blocks. These short-stay rooms have single or double beds with private bathrooms and showers to freshen up, a TV, wake-up service and air conditioning to help make your stay more comfortable.
  • The currency in Madrid is, of course, the euro. You can purchase euros at the Exact Exchange or Global Exchange counters located across the airport. If you’d prefer to withdraw cash directly, there are also ATMs in every terminal. For business or other transactions there is a bank located in Terminal 4, near the check-in counters.
  • Once you’re ready to leave the airport, you can book an airport shuttle service to take you to your final destination. Whether you are travelling alone or with a large group of people, you can book private cars, shared mini-vans or private buses online through the airport website.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying to Madrid

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with to Madrid? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
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EmiratesOverall score based on 3660 reviews
8.2Entertainment
7.9Food
8.1Boarding
8.4Crew
8.0Comfort
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It was delayed for 2 hrs. Flight attendants were not attentive.

6.0 GoodAnonymous, Nov 2025
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It was delayed for 2 hrs. Flight attendants were not attentive.

We boarded but due to a technical issue we spent 4.5hrs on the ground waiting for the issue to be resolved

No kids provided. Instead we were told to have contacted the airline that we have kids and require kids meals. We were not the only ones who inquired about kids meals. It’s odd. Emirates and other airlines give kids meals as standard and before the adult food comes out. The rice in our meals was gluggy and under cooked. The chicken was also raw. Sadly not the best experience with Finn Air. The hostesses tried to compensate with the snacks and drinks but missed the mark by a long way. Especially when paying Emirates/Qantas prices

The staff on board were excellent. Kind, thoughtful, helpful - not just with me but with others around that I observed. Wonderful service.

They cancelled our flight, rebooked, cancelled that one. We are now flying New Zealand Air and need a refund please. How do we get it?

Wifi was not operational for the whole trip. Other than this, flight was well received .

Food no so good. Extra charge to much for front seats cost me £163 then other people sat near me for nothing 🤬

Comfort and customer service from most if the crew was great. The crew reassigning passengers should consider the presence of infants when reassigning seats. Unfortunately a couple of oversized passengers were relocated next to us, making this segment a bit uncomfortable, as there was not only extra leg space required. I ended up swapping seats with my husband so our baby wouldn't be impacted. My husband travelled quite uncomfortable as the reassigned neighbour shoulder and arm ended up on my husband's seat

Seats are not as easy to move as you would hope in premium econo Y

The plane was very old and uncomfortable. Service was very slow!

Overall the crew were friendlier than similar premium airlines like Cathay or Singapore. Seat was good. Food was excellent.. the starlink wifi was a real plus. The entertainment was just ok.

Really good food and service. Qatar Airways is again and again provided an exceptional experience.

Very poor No information given to why we turned around.. No one at airport to help

Friendly and discreet staff. Could have done with a few more offers of water/snacks overnight. Movie and tv selection notably poor. Seats not especially comfortable

The check-in and crew staff were wonderful. The food was reasonable. The online side Qatar was very poor. Seats were very tight and not very comfortable for a 14 hour flight!

I felt that when I was rerouted it should have been to business class.

I found it weird that the quality of the flight different from Australia to Doha than the Doha to Berlin leg. The quality of the toiletries pack (was in a box from Australia) and then a proper bag from Doha. The biggest variation was the inflight entertainment, which had a significantly shorter amount of content compared to the Doha flight. My QSuite seat was also broken and did not recline all the way flat. Wasn’t the best and I wouldn’t be happy if I’d paid cash for the flight.

It was pretty good overall. I just wish the crew didn't have to interrupt you every five seconds to ask you if you wanted anything, I mean that's what the help button is for. When someone is tired and sleepy and still getting their bearings, turning on DND button is maybe not the first thing on their mind.

The plane from Dublin to Doha was quite comfortable. I was in economy and the seats and rows were very tight. The man in front of me reclined his seat and it made my screen incredibly close to my face and I wasn’t able to take my tray down and my knees were pressed against the seat. I had to ask three times for him to pull his seat up but in his defence he hadn’t even reclined it far, the rows were just too close. I had a pain in my side by the end of the flight from the chairs which were quite worn and not very padded or supportive. It was a significantly inferior plane to the plane from Doha to Sydney and vice versa.

Just snacks, could have more options.boarding was good. Everything else was good. We had a very bad experience with Qatar airways. We were deplaned a few minutes after boarding the flight. Had to wait 8 hours at the airport for the next replacement aircraft to take off. Had a harrowing experience. Were offered coupons for a small meal at the airport. Uncertainty caused a lot of stress and I got a cold and flu like symptoms.

I liked the crew, the food and the foot space. I did not like the comfort of the seats.

From the start of my vacation at Logan Airport, Boston it was chaotic. I'm praying my flight home is better .I'm grateful that we landed safe

We booked a business class ticket via Underpricer. Somehow they screwed up our ticket from Abu Dhabi to Ahmedabad. We will be hesitant to book again with them.

Stewardess was attentive and was actively roamin to check the passengers on the biz class

Extremely bad food, they never gave our bags in time, the online check-in did not let us check in because we had Indian OCI not sure why we were given the option to check in then, because we couldn’t check in online we had to go in person and we were not able to change our seats and sit with our family

Likes: on time departure, new plane Didn’t like:very poor quality food, very limited entertainment.no amenity kit etc.

Only 1 time food and drinks together was offered, for total 5 hours duration drinks and snacks was never offered. For some people food choice was not available, only veg was available. No entertainment option was there. Crew members were mostly back of the flight asking each other for KitKat and chips to share between them.

The business class experience is fantastic. The crew were polite but often unavailable even when I tried to call them! I even found myself bringing my used dishes and cutlery up to the crew because no one had come to collect it after over an hour.

1st time with. Etihad Airways and it was amazing from check in to crew. Great flight.

My wife and I were upgraded to Business Class on our Dublin-Abu-Dhabi flight on the 22nd of January. Being served by "Mariyan" (not too sure about her name, she's from Tunisia) was the real highlight of our flight, she deserves to be working with etihad. We are looking forward to the next upgrade as we are flying back to Dublin on February 01, 2024. If I am not mistaken we have just reached GOLD status as Etihad Guests.

Seats not comfortable. We had requested vegan meal and it wasn’t given.

Poor seats. Not helpful crew. The food was awful.overall very very bad experience. Traveled with the family of 5

did not get a notification about seat selection ahead of time. We didn't end up sitting together.

I was denied boarding at the Brisbane airport and it seems like I won’t get any refunds from the airline

The connection between LA and Atlanta was too much stress

It was great. The staff were so nice and helpful the food was great and they always made sure I was okay. As a foreigner I was worried about the language barrier but it was absolutely no issues. I highly recommend

Food was terrible. Fish was equal to a sausage and scrumbled eggs were terribly green with a quite weird fllavour. Everybody with me hated all options. The best food was the bread with butter.

We bought the business class tickets. The check-in staff and onboard crew were excellent, providing commendable service throughout. However, it was disappointing to find that China Southern Airlines does not have a lounge at SFO. Instead, passengers were provided with a $35 per person food voucher, which fell short of expectations. Furthermore, the quality of the onboard food left much to be desired, marking a significant decline compared to our previous flight experience in 2019, prior to the pandemic.

The flight was okay it was the kayak customer service that was poor, I have been trying to change my name on my flight ticket 3 days before my flight and nothing got done about it even tho I messaged so many times and phoned, all I got in return was that is was being processed and still to this day nothing has been done about it, I think it’s disgusting and un needed stress to the trip.

The food was perfect. The boarding process is a bit long. Given the late boarding time, I felt very tired by the time I was seated.

Crew is polite, but artificially polite. You can see and feel it. Food could be better.

This was my first time ever flying China Eatern and it will not be my last. I was very satisfied with my whole experience and trip. Thank you very much and until soon.

It was just fine. The sirlines did live up fully to my expectation.

Flight was on time. My group paid for seat’s so that us four can be seated next to each other. We all got separated. We all got middle seats, which made it more difficult to be able to get up and stretch or use the restroom. We tried talking to the employees at China Eastern and they were of no help. We will not be taking this flight or recommend this route to others in the future. Also I will be contacting customer service on how I can get our money back for paying for assigned seats.

China eastern was fantastic. I had read so many bad reviews that had made me nervous. However, I found that the flight attendant’s, and customer service check in etc. etc. was excellent. I had no problems. I would fly with them again!

Excellent experience however older aeroplanes used by China Eastern Airlines.

Price is the main attraction. Staff is OK but difficult to communicate with them due to general lack of English. Food is truly abysmal, the main courses (4) were barely edible. The choices for breakfast served at 5:30 am prior to landing at Gatwick airport were Spaghetti Bolognese or seafood fried rice. Choices offered for all 4 mains were either something rice or noodles. Shanghai airport layover is much too long in a very poorly serviced airport. We were unable to use WiFi; private lounges required cash only payment with no ATM or cash exchange open.

I was surprised and appreciate that they actually served a hot meal on such a short, early morning flight. The check in and boarding was hassle free and most of all my Alliance Status / Code Share was recognized and the revelant courtesy was extended; other than some needed attention to detail concerning the cleanliness of the cabin, and some unnecessary aggressive wording their safety briefing, it was an overall pleasant flight, and I would certainly fly with them again.

The landings were smooth . Being unable to check-in online was terribly stressful and the queue at Haneda exemely long. We paid extra for window seats and did not get them.

Couldn’t fly since they wouldn’t issue a boarding ticket. Something to do with not taking the departing flight since it was cancelled due to weather. No notice or anything about the trip being invalid. The app made it seem like I was all good for it. Never trusting travel agency

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