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Museo Nacional del Prado
Spain’s premier art museum houses Velázquez, Goya and El Greco masterpieces, making it essential for understanding European painting.
Flights from Manchester Airport to Madrid depart on average 62 times per day, taking around 4h 44m. Cheap flight tickets for this journey start at £32 if you book in advance.
There are 2 flights per day. The earliest flight runs at 04:45, the last at 17:15. The fastest flight covers the 1444 km distance in 2h 35m. November is the cheapest month to fly.
Distance 1444 km |
Average flight duration 4h 44m |
Cheapest ticket price £32 |
Flights per day 62 |
Direct flights 2 |
Fastest flight 2h 35m |
First flight 4:45 |
Last flight 17:15 |
Cheapest Month Nov |
Cheapest Day Sun |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Jul - Sept |
Busiest Day Fri |
Least Busy Day Fri |
Cheapest price on 20 Sept
£30
Average ticket price on 20 Sept
£280
Fastest journey on 20 Sept
2 h 35 m
Average journey duration on 20 Sept
3 h 51 m
Flights on 20 Sept
64
Distance
1444 km
The best way to find a cheap flight ticket from Manchester Airport to Madrid is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Manchester Airport to Madrid will cost around £280 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap flight tickets today for only £30.
On Sun 20 Sept, we found 64 flights from Manchester Airport to Madrid, including 2 direct services.
These direct flights cover the 1444 km distance in an average of 3 h 51 m but if you time it right, some flights will get you there in just 2 h 35 m .
The slowest flights will take 4 h 50 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
FR 3187
FR 6814
KL1028 · KL1503
KL1038 · KL1501
AF1169 · AF1000
FR 3187
FR 6814
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BA7061
BA1379+
BA7053
KL1034 · KL1507Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Manchester Airport to Madrid among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £169 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 44m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £169, while a flight costs an average of £458.
Distance: 1444 km
Most popular Flight | Coach | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£458 Average Price | £169 Average Price Cheapest | £209 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 44m Average total duration Fastest 4h 44m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 33h 20m Average total duration 32h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 22h 3m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Manchester Airport to Madrid:
A coach is £289 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Manchester Airport to Madrid costing on average £458.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Coach takes on average 32h 50m.
The table below shows live departures for Manchester Airport to Madrid flights for today, Saturday 19 September. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated flight journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
LH2501 · LH1800 | 10:35 Manchester Airport | 23h30 | 11:05 Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 change | |
LH2501 · LH1804 | 10:35 Manchester Airport | 6h05 | 17:40 Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 change | |
LH2501 · LH109 · LH1120 | 10:35 Manchester Airport | 8h15 | 19:50 Madrid Barajas Airport | 2 changes | |
BA1361+ BA7057 | 10:50 Manchester Airport | 7h25 | 19:15 Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 change | |
BA1361+ BA7065 | 10:50 Manchester Airport | 10h45 | 22:35 Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 change | |
BA1361 · BA462 | 10:50 Manchester Airport | 6h20 | 18:10 Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 change | |
BA1361+ BA7061 | 10:50 Manchester Airport | 10h20 | 22:10 Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 change | |
BA1361 · BA464 | 10:50 Manchester Airport | 8h15 | 20:05 Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 change | |
BA1361+ BA7059 | 10:50 Manchester Airport | 8h45 | 20:35 Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 change | |
AF1669 · AF1800 | 10:55 Manchester Airport | 4h50 | 16:45 Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 change | |
AF1669 · AF1100 | 10:55 Manchester Airport | 7h20 | 19:15 Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 change | |
AF1669 · AF1400 | 10:55 Manchester Airport | 11h20 | 23:15 Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 change | |
KL1032 · KL1509 | 11:00 Manchester Airport | 11h25 | 23:25 Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 change | |
KL1032 · KL1507 | 11:00 Manchester Airport | 7h35 | 19:35 Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 change | |
LH4211+ LH116+ LH4164 | 11:10 Manchester Airport | 10h20 | 22:30 Madrid Barajas Airport | 2 changes | |
LH4211+ LH1122 | 11:10 Manchester Airport | 11h30 | 23:40 Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 change | |
LH4211+ LH114+ LH4164 | 11:10 Manchester Airport | 10h20 | 22:30 Madrid Barajas Airport | 2 changes | |
LH4211+ LH1120 | 11:10 Manchester Airport | 7h40 | 19:50 Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 change | |
LH4211+ LH112+ LH4164 | 11:10 Manchester Airport | 10h20 | 22:30 Madrid Barajas Airport | 2 changes | |
FR 3187 | 13:10 Manchester Airport | 2h35 | 16:45 Madrid Barajas Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
KL1034 · KL1509 | 13:45 Manchester Airport | 8h40 | 23:25 Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 change | |
KL1034 · KL1507 | 13:45 Manchester Airport | 4h50 | 19:35 Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 change | |
LX395+ LH1197 · LH1122 | 14:05 Manchester Airport | 8h35 | 23:40 Madrid Barajas Airport | 2 changes | |
BA1369+ BA7067 | 16:45 Manchester Airport | 5h40 | 23:25 Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 change | |
BA1369+ BA7065 | 16:45 Manchester Airport | 4h50 | 22:35 Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 change | |
KL1036 · KL1509 | 17:30 Manchester Airport | 4h55 | 23:25 Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 change | |
KL1036 · KL1503 | 17:30 Manchester Airport | 17h40 | 12:10 Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 change | |
KL1036 · KL1501 | 17:30 Manchester Airport | 15h00 | 9:30 Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 change | |
| Sunday 20 September | |||||
FR 3187 | 5:45 Manchester Airport | 2h35 | 9:20 Madrid Barajas Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
AF1269 · AF1100 | 5:50 Manchester Airport | 12h25 | 19:15 Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 change | |
AF1269 · AF1600 | 5:50 Manchester Airport | 8h45 | 15:35 Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 change | |
AF1269 · AF1800 | 5:50 Manchester Airport | 9h55 | 16:45 Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 change | |
KL1028 · KL1507 | 5:55 Manchester Airport | 12h40 | 19:35 Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 change | |
KL1028 · KL1505 | 5:55 Manchester Airport | 9h30 | 16:25 Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 change | |
KL1028 · KL1503 | 5:55 Manchester Airport | 5h15 | 12:10 Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 change | |
LH4215+ LH1114 | 6:05 Manchester Airport | 9h15 | 16:20 Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 change | |
LH4215+ LH102 · LH1804 | 6:05 Manchester Airport | 10h35 | 17:40 Madrid Barajas Airport | 2 changes | |
LH4087+ LH1804 | 6:55 Manchester Airport | 9h45 | 17:40 Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 change | |
LH4087+ LH99 · LH1114 | 6:55 Manchester Airport | 8h25 | 16:20 Madrid Barajas Airport | 2 changes | |
LH4087+ SN2644 · SN3727 | 6:55 Manchester Airport | 8h50 | 16:45 Madrid Barajas Airport | 2 changes | |
LH4087 · LH4162 | 6:55 Manchester Airport | 6h15 | 14:10 Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 change | |
LH4087+ AZ437 · AZ60 | 6:55 Manchester Airport | 9h15 | 17:10 Madrid Barajas Airport | 2 changes | |
BA1379+ BA7069 | 7:00 Manchester Airport | 6h55 | 14:55 Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 change | |
BA1379+ BA7195 | 7:00 Manchester Airport | 7h00 | 15:00 Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 change | |
BA1379 · BA460 | 7:00 Manchester Airport | 7h50 | 15:50 Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 change | |
BA1379+ BA7055 | 7:00 Manchester Airport | 6h15 | 14:15 Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 change | |
BA1379+ BA7053 | 7:00 Manchester Airport | 4h40 | 12:40 Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 change | |
BA1379 · BA462 | 7:00 Manchester Airport | 10h10 | 18:10 Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 change | |
BA1381+ BA7055 | 7:45 Manchester Airport | 5h30 | 14:15 Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 change | |
BA1381 · BA462 | 7:45 Manchester Airport | 9h25 | 18:10 Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 change | |
BA1381 · BA460 | 7:45 Manchester Airport | 7h05 | 15:50 Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 change | |
BA1381+ BA7069 | 7:45 Manchester Airport | 6h10 | 14:55 Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 change | |
BA1381+ BA7057 | 7:45 Manchester Airport | 10h30 | 19:15 Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 change | |
LX391+ LX2032 | 8:55 Manchester Airport | 8h45 | 18:40 Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 change | |
KL1030 · KL1505 | 9:00 Manchester Airport | 6h25 | 16:25 Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 change | |
KL1030 · KL1509 | 9:00 Manchester Airport | 13h25 | 23:25 Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 change | |
KL1030 · KL1507 | 9:00 Manchester Airport | 9h35 | 19:35 Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 change | |
This is the last flight of the day. | |||||
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Madrid’s most famous park offers lakes, gardens, sculptures and broad promenades, perfect for walking, rowing and people-watching.
This grand boulevard links major museums and historic fountains, making it one of the city’s most elegant and culture-rich walks.
A busy central avenue known for theatres, shops and illuminated façades, ideal for architecture, nightlife and classic city views.
A hearty chickpea stew with meats, vegetables and soup, long associated with Madrid taverns and traditional lunchtime dining.
Deep-fried squid rings served in a crusty bread roll, a classic fast bite around Plaza Mayor and one of Madrid’s best-known snacks.
Madrid-style tripe stew with chorizo and morcilla, rich and slow-cooked, traditionally eaten in colder months.
Traditional bar celebrated for excellent tortilla española and honest Madrid-style tapas in a lively, no-frills atmosphere.
Historic tavern famed for roast suckling pig and classic Castilian dishes in an old-fashioned, atmospheric setting near Plaza Mayor.
Iconic churrería serving Madrid’s classic chocolate con churros around the clock in a bustling, traditional setting.
Moderate for Western Europe. Rooms, meals and Metro fares are usually cheaper than Paris or London, but central hotels and popular dining areas raise costs.
Tipping is modest. Round up or leave 5-10% in restaurants for good service. Taxis are usually rounded up. In cafés, leaving small change is enough.
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Aeropuerto T4 -> Nuevos Ministerios
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Manchester Airport to Madrid by flight. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest flight, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Madrid, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Manchester Airport to Madrid flights use the Manchester Airport to Madrid Barajas Airport airport pair. Use this guide to compare Manchester Airport and Madrid airports on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like airport facilities and services.
Manchester Airport is 13 km from Manchester city centre. Public transport options include:
Manchester Airport has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, Lounge and Lost and Found Office.
Free Wi-Fi available throughout the airport. ATMs are located in all terminals.
Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Manchester Airport: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Manchester Airport: Assistance, toilets.
Madrid Barajas Airport is 12 km from Madrid city centre. Public transport options include:
Madrid Barajas Airport has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, Lounge and Lost and Found Office.
Free Wi-Fi available throughout the airport. ATMs are located in all terminals.
Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Madrid Barajas Airport: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Madrid Barajas Airport: Ramps, assistance.
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