Basel EAP to Madrid MAD flight with easyJet

Basel to Madrid Flights: An Overview

Flights from Basel, Switzerland, to the Spanish city of Madrid are a fast way to travel the 1,200 kilometers separating these two cities. Madrid is a capital city with energy, famous for a thriving food scene, golden architecture, and some amazing museums and art galleries. Every year, millions of visitors descend on the Spanish capital for vacations or business trips. The average flight duration from Basel to Madrid is six hours and 52 minutes for connecting flights. The shortest flight duration between these two cities is a direct flight, taking two hours and 10 minutes.

Which airlines fly from Basel to Madrid?

Airlines that fly from Basel to Madrid include KLM, Iberia, easyJet, Air Nostrum, vueling, TAP Portugal, and HOP!. Iberia and easyJet operate direct flights between these two cities. Spanish budget carrier vueling offers connecting flights from Basel to the Spanish city via Barcelona, Air France via Paris, and Lufthansa via Frankfurt or Munich.  

How long is the flight from Basel to Madrid?

The distance from Basel to Madrid is 1,200 kilometers. A connecting flight from Basel to Madrid takes about six hours and 52 minutes to complete the journey. The flight duration of connecting flights varies depending on the number of stops and time spent in a layover city. A flight with one layover from Basel to Madrid takes an average of four hours and 30 minutes. A direct flight from Basel to Madrid takes as little as two hours and 10 minutes. 

How many flights are there from Basel to Madrid?

There are about two direct flights on this route every day. These direct flights are operated by easyJet and Iberia, with each airline offering one flight each. On average, there are 12 direct flights from Basel to Madrid weekly. Other airlines operating on this route offer several connecting flights from Basel to Madrid every day. Generally, there are about 10 daily flights from Basel to Madrid and more than 60 flights weekly.

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

Departure airport: flights on this route depart from EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiberg. This is the largest airport in Basel city, constructed in 1946, and is located six kilometers from the city center. The airport is connected to the city center by the A3 motorway. Travelers can conveniently get to the airport via a number of public transport buses, with BVB number 50 departing the most frequently. Public buses take around 15 minutes to get to the airport. There is also an efficient train service to and from the airport that departs every 10 minutes, completing the journey in around 12 minutes. EuroAirport offers services including free WiFi internet access, ATMs, medical facilities, duty-free shopping, and restaurants. 

Arrival airport: Madrid-Barajas Adolfo Suárez airport is the arrival airport for flights from Basel to Madrid. The airport is located 12 kilometers north-east of the Puerta del Sol or Plaza Mayor de Madrid – Madrid's historical center. The metro line 8 and Airport Express bus operate 24 hours a day and is a convenient way for travelers to get to the city center from the airport. The Barajas Line 8 train offers a fast route from the underground stations at Terminal 2 and 4 to central Madrid. The journey from the airport to the city center takes around 25 minutes. Some services provided at the airport include car hire services, currency exchange, ATMs, a post office, restaurants, duty-free shops, disabled parking lots, and free WiFi access.