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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Zurich to Madrid, as well as popular online travel agencies
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Zurich to Madrid, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Iberia and Air Europa offer Wi-Fi; Iberia adds free messaging for Iberia Plus members.
Zurich Airport has efficient security; keep liquids ready for faster screening.
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Cheap Flights from Zurich to Madrid (ZRH-MAD)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Zurich to Madrid that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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KAYAK’s insights & trends for Zurich to Madrid flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Zurich to Madrid to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Zurich to Madrid?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Zurich to Madrid clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

If you are looking for a flight deal from Zurich to Madrid, look for departures on Wednesdays and avoid leaving on a Sunday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Madrid, Thursday is the cheapest day to fly and Tuesday is the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Zurich to Madrid?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Zurich to Madrid, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Zurich to Madrid is January, where tickets cost £137 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and April, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is £292 and £256 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Zurich to Madrid?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Zurich to Madrid, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Zurich to Madrid, you should book around 5 weeks before departure, which saves you about 34% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 24 weeks before departure.

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Expert advice for your flight from Zurich to Madrid

 
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KAYAK teamed up with top travel experts to share the best tips for your journey.
Our travel experts
Marisa Garcia

Marisa Garcia

Expert on Iberia

Marisa knows planes inside and out, spending 16 years working on aircraft in hangars at airports around the world. She is an aviation industry expert, specialising in airline interiors and regulations. 10 years ago, she pivoted to journalism. She shares her insights in leading aviation, travel and business publications and on her site, FlightChic.

Laura Ratliff

Laura Ratliff

Expert on Air Europa

Laura Ratliff is a New York-based writer and editor. She lives in downtown Brooklyn with her husband and their beloved dogs. Originally from Texas, she now considers New York City her home. She typically spends more than 200,000 miles on a plane each year and stays in plenty of hotels.

Emily Zemler

Emily Zemler

Expert on SWISS and ZRH

Emily is a freelance writer and book author based in London covering entertainment and travel. Her work has appeared in Los Angeles Times, Observer, and Condé Nast Traveler. She has ventured to more than 40 countries and all seven continents, always in search of a great art museum. She has written extensively about hotels, luxury travel, and aviation.

Ramsey Qubein

Ramsey Qubein

Expert on MAD

An avid traveller and aviation expert who has visited 173 countries, all 50 states and seven continents, Ramsey Qubein flies nearly 400,000 miles a year. As a North Carolina-based freelance journalist for publications including Conde Nast Traveler, Forbes, USA Today and Bloomberg, among others, he explores the latest trends in aviation, hospitality, cruises and business.

Good to know - Cheap tickets from Zurich to Madrid

Low seasonJanuary
Best time to beat the crowds (35% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (7% more expensive on average)

When to book flights from Zurich to Madrid

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Zurich to Madrid based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking flights from Zurich to Madrid

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Zurich to Madrid?

    SWISS, and United Airlines offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Zurich to Madrid flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Zurich to Madrid?

    The Airbus A320-100/200 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Zurich to Madrid flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Zurich to Madrid?

    Star Alliance, SkyTeam, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between Zurich and Madrid, with Star Alliance being the most commonly used for this route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Zurich to Madrid?

    There are direct flights from Zurich to Madrid on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Zurich to Madrid, SWISS or Iberia?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Zurich to Madrid are SWISS and Iberia. With an average price for the route of £203 and an overall rating of 7.5, SWISS is the most popular choice. Iberia is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of £322 and an overall rating of 7.0.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Zurich to Madrid?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Zurich to Madrid.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Zurich to Madrid?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Madrid from Zurich is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Zurich to Madrid?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to Madrid with an airline and back to Zurich with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Zurich to Madrid?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Madrid from Zurich up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Zurich to Madrid

  • Looking for a cheap flight from Zurich to Madrid? 25% of our users found flights on this route for £160 or less one-way and £339 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Zurich to Madrid?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Zurich to Madrid Barajas.
Find which airlines fly direct from Zurich Airport to Madrid Barajas Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Zurich to Madrid Barajas

Monday

Air Europa,Iberia,SWISS

Air Europa,Iberia, +1 more

Tuesday

Air Europa,Iberia,SWISS

Air Europa,Iberia, +1 more

Wednesday

Air Europa,Iberia,SWISS

Air Europa,Iberia, +1 more

Thursday

Air Europa,Iberia,SWISS

Air Europa,Iberia, +1 more

Friday

Air Europa,Iberia,SWISS

Air Europa,Iberia, +1 more

Saturday

Air Europa,Iberia,SWISS

Air Europa,Iberia, +1 more

Sunday

Air Europa,Iberia,SWISS

Air Europa,Iberia, +1 more

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Direct returns

Madrid Barajas to Zurich

Monday

Air Europa,Iberia,SWISS

Air Europa,Iberia, +1 more

Tuesday

Air Europa,Iberia,SWISS

Air Europa,Iberia, +1 more

Wednesday

Air Europa,Iberia,SWISS

Air Europa,Iberia, +1 more

Thursday

Air Europa,Iberia,SWISS

Air Europa,Iberia, +1 more

Friday

Air Europa,Iberia,SWISS

Air Europa,Iberia, +1 more

Saturday

Air Europa,Iberia,SWISS

Air Europa,Iberia, +1 more

Sunday

Air Europa,Iberia,SWISS

Air Europa,Iberia, +1 more

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Reviews of the top 3 airlines flying from Zurich to Madrid

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Zurich to Madrid. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Zurich 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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SWISSOverall score based on 1968 reviews
7.7Boarding
8.3Crew
7.1Food
6.8Entertainment
7.4Comfort
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On time arrivals and departure, good in flight entertainment, courteous flight attendants, decent meals, reasonable seat space

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Jun 2026
ZRH - DEL
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On time arrivals and departure, good in flight entertainment, courteous flight attendants, decent meals, reasonable seat space

Close was excellent. Comfort was very good. The food was marginal.

Didn't make the connection as my primary flight was 3 hrs late, I had to basically beg to be put on a different airline to continue my trip otherwise I would have been sitting on the airport for 8 hrs

Best service we’ve ever experienced! Special thanks to the crew member who took care of us throughout the journey. It was truly a once-in-a-lifetime experience. We love Swiss Air!

The boarding of this flight was total chaos. For some reason, all passengers had to stand in a lengthy line at the gate to have our passports checked for the FOURTH time. No reason was offered for the necessity of the fourth re-check, and when we got to the end of the line, the check was perfunctory. There was little to no crowd control at the gate and in some cases, tempers were flaring. On the other hand, once we got on board, everything about this flight from start to finish, especially the quality of the food and the service, was probably the best I have ever experienced..

Boarding was very chaotic, we had to stand in two different lines that were not clearly marked, and the announcements were not understandable from the microphones, and we speak both German and English. We paid Kayak $120+ for seat assignments when we purchased our tickets but when we printed our boarding passes, suddenly we had been changed to 16 rows further back than our assigned seats we paid for. The seats we were assigned to on our boarding passes had no usable overhead bins and so we had to sit with our carry on backpacks underneath our feet in an already crowded space. One video/entertainment screen kept crashing and thus was useless for viewing anything. It was not an enjoyable flight.

The biggest plus point of this flight is that the crew was very friendly. Otherwise on European sectors, the Business class seats are a joke and there is no entertainment of any kind. The staff should be trained to greet the Star Alliance Gold members to make them feel special.

The seat and leg room is small on the 2 seated row. Otherwise, very good crew and service.

Entertainment sounds were not good. Otherwise everything else was good.

Business class seating in Swiss really is just Economy seating minus the middle passenger

The flight was long but everything went well. Crew was helpful and very attentive. Food was good and the entertainment options were many.

My long-haul flight experience with this airline was not very pleasant. Earphones were paid, and no eye mask or other amenities were provided. The meals were served in cardboard boxes with plastic cutlery. The restroom was unclean and ran out of toilet paper. However, the boarding process was smooth and well organized.

We experienced a delay of almost two hours before takeoff. For a flight of more than 10 hours, sitting on the runway for two hours is quite exhausting. The airline did nothing to attend to the passengers during that time. We were not given any courtesy drinks or snacks—only the bare minimum during the flight. The crew seemed very apologetic, but apparently they have restrictions imposed by the airline, because despite their friendliness, they provided strictly what was necessary and, of course, everything else was for sale. However, after a two-hour delay, one would expect at least complimentary beverages. In addition to this, the space between the rows of seats is inhumanely narrow. Air Europa should review this for such long flights and be a bit more considerate and humane with its customers.

I flew in business a couple of months ago, it was great, tried again in economy, it is the cramped seat I have ever been into, for an overseas flight across the atlantic it is inhumane to put passengers in such cramped space. Other than that, everything ok. Took a second flight from Madrid to London, also economy and it was roomy and perfect.

No WiFi on the plane. Crew was insensitive to my medical supplies and medicine in my carry on. If the crew was monitoring passengers putting 2 bags in overhead bins there would be room. We sat for 2 hours extra. Iberojet is horrible never again.

There was no water in one of the sinks in the executive area, which is unacceptable as we could not wash our hands after using the restroom

Like I said the experience was mediocre. Nothing special about this airline.

This flight was delayed by more than an hour. The seats are uncomfortable ans do not recline properly. I prepurchased a wifi pass, but wifi was not working on this flight at all. The food was bland.

Food situation was bad. Also movie choices when compared to other airlines was terrible. Seats very narrow. My tv didn’t work.

I was not allowed to cancel the flight, customer service is atrocious

Couldn’t get boarding passes online, delayed an hour, and smallest amount of space on board I’ve ever encountered for such a long flight.

I’m an Iberia fan but this time They dropped the ball. I went from ALC to MAD to LHR. Boarding in ALC was by group… to get you in a bus. Then we sat for almost an hour when most people had connections. When we landed in Madrid we did so and they put us in another bus almost like if they wanted to make people lose their connection. We made ours by the skin of our teeth but our luggage did not. And on top of this we had to listen to the pilot bragging about Iberia being punctual. To be true we made it on time to LHR but we are Still waiting for our luggage

I have to compare it to the AA flight back home. AA was a little better. Perhaps it was that American English is my native tongue. My seat on AA was newer and more comfortable. The food was a little better. The entertainment was much better, more movies worth watching. The sound was lousy on both.

Excellent liked business class except wife’s luggage was lost on 10 Hours connecting flight to Miami and we were priority! 1:20 layover! Expect better From American Airlines partner

Service was good , communication and emails were in Spanish though I booked in English , end up figuring it out but also flight was partnered with air maroc and I had to call them to check on not Iberea doesn’t make sense

In general, I've had excellent experiences with Iberia flights and will continue to use them. In this last flight there were two things that didn't go right. I didn't get the kosher meal I had pre-requested when I had checked in on-line. Things worked out OK as we ended up eating the fish and vegetarian choices, which were really good. The other issue was that some movies for me and my wife started fine but after 8-12 minutes the content just switched to something else. The flight attendant reset our entertainment systems, but the problem persisted. We ended up choosing other movies/TV shows that did work fine.

Awful. They didn't even show concern that her connecting flight( Dallas to Mardrid) was gone/missing. I don't understand how that is even possible. Rudest answer from one of the crew was that American Airlines sold the tickets to somebody else. My daughter was not in the list.

Really like the idea experience on this airline I will use again

The pilot was professional and very good. The flight crew, very young and often looked flustered and overwhelmed. The seats were among the most uncomfortable in the air. The boarding somewhat chaotic. The price reasonable. Overall it was an average budget airline experience...although Iberia is not a budget airline. I fear if Iberia doesn't up it's game customers like us will go elsewhere.

It was fine, older plane with limited entertainment, otherwise fine.

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