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Madrid to Warsaw Flights: An Overview

Flights from the Spanish capital, Madrid to the Polish capital Warsaw offer a quick and convenient way to travel the 2,290 kilometers between these two cities. Every year, many travelers visit Warsaw to experience the historical Warsaw Rising museum, mesmerizing Old Town Market square, beautifully manicured gardens, and the memorable Lazienki Park Chopin concerts.  Multiple direct and stopover flights are available from Madrid to Warsaw. Direct flights on this service can complete the journey in around three hours 35 minutes but operate fairly infrequently. Indirect flights with one change regularly take from 5-9 hours to complete the journey, so passengers are advised to double-check the flight duration before booking.

Which airlines fly from Madrid to Warsaw?

Airlines that operate flights from Madrid to Warsaw include KLM, Air Europa, TAP Portugal, British Airways, Air France, Brussels Airlines, Norwegian Air Shuttle, and Ryanair. LOT Polish Airlines and Ryanair are the only carriers to regularly operate direct flights on this service.

How long is the flight from Madrid to Warsaw?

The average flight duration for flights from Madrid to Warsaw is around nine hours 24 minutes. This duration varies greatly depending on whether the flight is direct and how many changes it requires. A direct flight from Madrid to Warsaw takes approximately three hours 35 minutes.  An indirect flight with one change regularly takes around five hours or more on this route, with layovers in cities such as Frankfurt-Am-Main, Brussels, and Amsterdam.

How many flights are there from Madrid to Warsaw?

On average, there are only one or two direct flights available on this route every day, courtesy of LOT Polish Airlines and Ryanair. Indirect flights from Madrid to Warsaw are more common, with more than 50 services available every day and hundreds on offer over the entire week. Although many of the services include long layovers and significant wait times, travelers can regularly find around five flights every day with flight durations under six hours.

What are the departure and arrival airports for Flights from Madrid to Warsaw?

Departure airport: flights from Madrid to Warsaw take off from Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas airport. This airport is the largest in Spain and is located about 12 kilometers from the center of Madrid. The majority of international flights take off from this airport. metro line eight offers access from the center of Madrid to the airport in about 15 minutes. The Airport Express shuttle bus is available 24/7 and will transport passengers to the airport in around 40 minutes. Facilities in the airport include long and short stay parking lots, restaurants, bars, cafes, duty-free shopping, ATMs, currency exchange, and free WiFi.

Arrival airport: flights on this route land at Warsaw Chopin Airport, the largest airport in Poland. Warsaw Chopin Airport is located 10 kilometers from the city center. Travelers who want to reach the city center can do so by train – the S2 service operates from under Terminal A and takes 20 minutes to reach downtown Warsaw. Alternatively, travelers can travel by taxi to the city center in around 20 minutes, although this is considerably more expensive than public transport. Services at the airport include currency exchange, ATMs, showers, duty-free shopping, and restaurants. Car rental services are also available from companies including Sixt, Europcar, Enterprise, Hertz, and Budget. Passengers looking to plan the next part of their trip can access unlimited free WiFi throughout the airport with no registration necessary.