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Compare coach and flight for Madrid to El Ejido
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Madrid to El Ejido among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £67 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 46m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the coach is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.4 - 1.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £67, while a flight costs an average of £95.
Distance: 412 km
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Most popular Coach | Flight | Driving |
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£67 Average Price Cheapest | £95 Average Price | £82 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 31m Average total duration 7h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 46m Average total duration Fastest 1h 46m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 10m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.2 - 2.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to El Ejido:
A coach is £27 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to El Ejido costing on average £95.
Other travel options to El Ejido take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 58m.
Coach takes on average 7h 31m.
Tickets start at around £67 compared to roughly £82 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £15. The journey takes 7h 1m versus 5h 10m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Madrid to El Ejido
How to get to El Ejido from Madrid by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Madrid to El Ejido is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
IB10197:351h10Madrid Barajas Airport8:45Granada Airport£711One-way0 changes
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IB10197:351h10Madrid Barajas Airport8:45Granada Airport£711One-way0 changes
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IB10197:351h10Madrid Barajas Airport8:45Granada Airport£711One-way0 changes
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IB102519:551h15Madrid Barajas Airport21:10Granada Airport£2781One-way0 changes
IB10297:401h15Madrid Barajas Airport8:55Almeria International Airport£3091One-way0 changes
IB102315:551h15Madrid Barajas Airport17:10Granada Airport£3131One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to El Ejido:
A coach is £27 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to El Ejido costing on average £95.
Other travel options to El Ejido take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 58m.
Coach takes on average 7h 31m.
- Around 5 flights per day.
- Around 4 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Madrid and El Ejido as scheduled services by coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Madrid Barajas Airport and arrive in Granada Airport.
- Travel with Vueling, Iberia to go to El Ejido by flight.
- 5 direct flights per day with Iberia.
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