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Flights from Zurich to Madrid - Travel Insights & Trends

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 flights from Zurich to Madrid clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
When flying from Zurich to Madrid, you should consider leaving on a Monday and avoid Wednesdays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Zurich, you’ll find the best rates on Mondays and the most expensive ones on Wednesdays.

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 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 November, where tickets cost £129 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and July, where the average cost of tickets is £255 and £214 respectively.

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

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for 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 month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Zurich to Madrid, you should book around 2 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 86 days before departure.

Which airlines fly most frequently between Zurich and Madrid?

The airlines most regularly connecting Zurich to Madrid are Iberia (3 flights per day), Air Europa (2 flights per day), and SWISS (one flight per day).

Which airlines fly direct between Zurich and Madrid?

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for flights from Zurich to Madrid.
There are 3 airlines that fly direct from Zurich to Madrid. They are: Air Europa, Iberia and SWISS. The cheapest price of all airlines flying this route was found with Iberia at £69 for a one-way flight. On average, the best prices for this route can be found at Iberia.

How many flights are there between Zurich and Madrid per day?

Each day, there are between 7 and 8 nonstop flights that take off from Zurich and land in Madrid, with an average flight time of 2h 25m. The most common departure time is 11:00 and most flights take off in the morning. Each week, there are 50 flights. The most frequent day of departure is Thursday, when 16% of all weekly flights depart. The fewest flights depart on a Sunday.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between Zurich and Madrid?

The average price of flights for each cabin class for the route found by users searching on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks.
There is only one cabin class option available for the route, which is Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

What’s the earliest departure time from Zurich to Madrid?

Early birds can take the earliest flight from Zurich at 06:55 and will be landing in Madrid at 09:25.

What’s the latest departure time from Zurich to Madrid?

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from Zurich to Madrid jets off at 19:40 and lands at 22:05.

Good to know - Cheap tickets from Zurich to Madrid

Low season

August

High season

December
Best time to beat the crowds (13% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (44% 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.
Estimated return price
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 airline offers flights from Zurich to Madrid with less carbon emissions?

    Ryanair offers flights from Zurich to Madrid and has been using sustainable aviation fuels (SAF), improving technological and operational efficiencies, and investing in new, more fuel-efficient aircraft. Ryanair has also launched customer carbon offsetting programs, such as its Flight Footprint Calculator, which allows customers to offset their carbon emissions by supporting environmental projects.

  • What transportation options are available from Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) to Madrid city center?

    Bus line 203 runs from MAD to the Atocha train station in central Madrid. The trip takes about 40 minutes and costs approximately €5-€6 ($6-$7). Another option is the Metro Line 8. The trip takes approximately 35 minutes and the cost is approximately €5 ($6). Alternatively, you can take the Cercanias trains which run from Terminal 4 to various destinations in the city center. The trip takes approximately 20-30 minutes and the cost ranges from €2.60-€4 ($3-$5). Taxis are also readily available at the airport and can take you directly to your destination in the city center.

  • What services does American Airlines offer to economy class passengers on flights from Zurich to Madrid?

    American Airlines offers a range of services to economy-class passengers on flights from Zurich to Madrid, including complimentary snacks, soft drinks, and entertainment options such as movies, TV shows, and music. Additional amenities such as Wi-Fi access, in-seat power outlets, and premium meal options are also available for purchase.

  • What is the luggage allowance on Air Serbia flights from Zurich to Madrid?

    Economy class passengers are allowed one free carry-on item with a maximum weight of 17 lbs. Passengers are also allowed to bring one personal item such as a purse or laptop bag. For checked baggage, two bags per passenger are allowed free of charge, and the size and weight allowances vary by fare type. For business class passengers, two carry-on items with a maximum combined weight of 22 lbs are allowed, along with one personal item. For checked baggage, the free allowance is two bags of up to 65 lbs each, with additional fees applied for excess baggage.

  • 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?

    oneworld, SkyTeam, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between Zurich and Madrid, with SkyTeam 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.

  • 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.

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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 £187 or less one-way and £201 or less round-trip.
  • There are several cities that are served by Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) and can be easily accessed by public transportation or by car. Some of them include Alcala de Henares, Aranjuez, Avila, Buitrago del Lozoya, Rascafria, and El Escorial.
  • Air Europa offers a range of services to passengers with reduced mobility on flights from Zurich to Madrid. These services include companionship services, special meals, assistance with boarding and deplaning, and priority boarding.
  • Etihad Airways offers a range of services and amenities for families with children on board flights from Zurich to Madrid, including milk or food-warming services for babies available on board, sleeping devices, and leg rests permitted.
  • Passengers are allowed to travel with one pet each on Vueling flights from Zurich to Madrid. Only three pets are allowed per flight and pets should not weigh more than 22 lbs.
  • Zurich Airport (ZRH) is the principal hub for Swiss International Air Lines. Some of the services offered by the airline at ZRH include a limousine service for passengers flying in SWISS First, shuttle service for passengers flying in SWISS Business during peak hours, and access to SWISS Lounges for all passengers on flights from Zurich to Madrid.
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Prefer to fly direct from Zurich to Madrid?

Find which airlines fly direct from Zurich to Barajas, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Zurich to Madrid Barajas

Monday

Aeromexico, Air Europa, Air Serbia, +9 more

Aeromexico, Air Europa, +10 more

Tuesday

Aeromexico, Air Europa, Air Serbia, +8 more

Aeromexico, Air Europa, +9 more

Wednesday

Aeromexico, Air Europa, Air Serbia, +8 more

Aeromexico, Air Europa, +9 more

Thursday

Aeromexico, Air Europa, Air Serbia, +8 more

Aeromexico, Air Europa, +9 more

Friday

Aeromexico, Air Europa, Air Serbia, +9 more

Aeromexico, Air Europa, +10 more

Saturday

Aeromexico, Air Europa, Air Serbia, +8 more

Aeromexico, Air Europa, +9 more

Sunday

Aeromexico, Air Europa, Air Serbia, +8 more

Aeromexico, Air Europa, +9 more

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Direct returns

Madrid Barajas to Zurich

Monday

Aeromexico, Air Europa, Air Serbia, +9 more

Aeromexico, Air Europa, +10 more

Tuesday

Aeromexico, Air Europa, Air Serbia, +8 more

Aeromexico, Air Europa, +9 more

Wednesday

Aeromexico, Air Europa, Air Serbia, +8 more

Aeromexico, Air Europa, +9 more

Thursday

Aeromexico, Air Europa, Air Serbia, +8 more

Aeromexico, Air Europa, +9 more

Friday

Aeromexico, Air Europa, Air Serbia, +9 more

Aeromexico, Air Europa, +10 more

Saturday

Aeromexico, Air Europa, Air Serbia, +8 more

Aeromexico, Air Europa, +9 more

Sunday

Aeromexico, Air Europa, Air Serbia, +8 more

Aeromexico, Air Europa, +9 more

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Top 3 airlines serving 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.
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7.8
SWISSOverall score based on 2064 reviews
8.4crew
7.2entertainment
7.9boarding
7.4food
7.6comfort
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SO disappointing. I spent so much money on this ticket, for them to cancel and not be able to rebook me in time. They were very unhelpful, and condescending throughout the whole Swiss airport. Will not be flying again.

2.0 MediocreAnonymous, Apr 2024ZRH - TLV
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SO disappointing. I spent so much money on this ticket, for them to cancel and not be able to rebook me in time. They were very unhelpful, and condescending throughout the whole Swiss airport. Will not be flying again.

The plane was so hot upon boarding. Their boarding process was so unnecessarily long. Service was subpar.

Everything from the price to online checkin and the flight being on time to the crew and food was very good. The comfort level is fine--the seats are very close to each other in Economy. But I guess you get what you pay for.

Swiss ground crew was again at its prime and although I’m United 1K (Star Alliance Gold) they created problems with my hand luggage - while other passengers were boarding with more handbags and larger hand luggages, were critical on my 2 young kids attending the lounge with me and boarding the plane with me on the priority lane.

Horrible experience. I was apparently picked at random for a security screening - that was the most demeaning experience I have had in my life with a guy poking and prodding and having me take off my shoes, move up my pants so he could swab my legs - telling me I couldn't bring more than some quantity of cookies - I had 3 boxes of cookies in my luggage. In the end he did let me keep them but that was really uncalled for. Harrassment in the name of security.

They went out of their way. It was very clean and friendly.

I was pleasantly surprised with the whole experience. Thank you

There were multiple delays and the food was poor. Better food.

Wheelchair was the excellent service. I didn’t have any food or used entertainment. Overall for my trip experience was excellent. Thank you very much and keep up good work. Best regards

Not exceptional but all good. Business class seats are like the domestic Mint class on Jet Blue. Comfortable but not exceptional. Food is good but not superb. Flight attendants were better on India leg than Miami to Zurich. All India staff was more professional and service oriented. Very polite and service with a smile.

Flight was delayed by well over an hour. Communication was terrible.

I like the team but I don't like the food you provided with money. I want free food and free water.

An average flight experience. For our transatlantic portion, they provided a main meal and two snacks. However, the food was not very tasty and the drinks far too small and infrequent for such a long flight. The regrettable part of the flight was that the toilets were extremely filthy. I feel this is unacceptable.

Both flights were delayed. I lost my connection on the way back. No voucher or anything was givenx I had business ticket and no support to make it on time. I got to the door running 5 min after they close. Food really bad. Breakfast in business was worst that I what I remember in economy. Even though I have accumulated many miles, I don’t think Inwill keep buying Iberia. I am a frequent business traveler.

The food is really eco only level. Breakfast was shameful. I am considering to stop flying with Iberia. Business prices are as expensive as other companies with much better service.

Late boarding. Delayed departure leading to rushed connection at Madrid Barajas. Not necessarily Iberia's fault but delay loading cargo didn't help.

Took too long to tak off but besides that it was good

They made my flight a disaster they had me pay for bags that I already paid for through Iberia airlines and the hostesses were super mean and racist they just turned my vacation to a total nightmare and disappointment in fact they even had me rethink even no to go to morroco ever again even if my whole stay at the country was so nice and fun and perfect but anything at the airport and with the airline was a disaster do not recommend will never take a flight with them

All went smoothly, no problems; friendly crew. I would have appreciated a head pillow ;)

Staff not so nice, very dirty bathrooms, things in the hallways, food was not very nice.

Very BAD crew service They ignore at all any call for service . Very rude from the check in process to all the tripularion members in the fight .

The flight, the staff and the airplane were all fantastic. I highly recommend.

Service on plane was appalling. Cabin crew did not want to help with anything. Window darkening screen did not work so we had to sit in the sun for a few hours until it went down. TV screen did not work and cabin crew just shrugged their shoulders and did not care. We waited for over 2 hours for headphones so we could try watch one screen between 2 people. We had to go to back of plane to request basic water as crew never responded to call request. Will be letting many others know to warn them off ever using Air Europa. Total disaster of their own making

Terrible app. Working off paper stickies for seat reservations doesn’t work anymore.

Impossible to check in via the App. Kept on getting emails offering upgrade. When followed through not available. Wasn't any food anyway.

Place above head to place the rucksack in is smaller than in other planes, so it needed to be located under the front seat.

Great experience, I just wish airline seats were more comfortable in general.

Seats on the plane were too uncomfortable for a 9 hour trip, especially when the flight was completely full. Crew treated passengers as if we were cattle. Desperate rush to get food served so they could enjoy First class food at the back of the plane... I went twice to the back of the plane (no one answered the flight attendant button) to ask for coffee and was met with a very abrupt response... 'YOU HAVE TO PAY FOR IT'. The only thing staff could think of saying to me was 'la mascarilla senior!'.... In a way I do not blame Air Europa for getting away with this lamentable service, they are one of only two carriers flying between Spain and Venezuela so do not have any competition... I do not think they would dare offer the same service on a flight from London to Los Angeles!

I have loved the flight, very professional and caring staff.

I was in flights from sap paulo <-> Madrid, the last one 11/15/21, That takes around 10:30 hour. Can you imagine that is served only a POOR meal after one hour of flight and nothing more??? We don’t have any service (besides in the morning a payed kart) or crew working in anything more than masks control. You need to pay for water / coffee is reasonable ? Even if you consider as low cost flights that you payed around U$ 700, courtesy and education should be showed by crew, things that Air Europe should learn to their employees on the airplane, a very rude people!!! It was not with me, but a complain for a lot people around. I have never been treated Like this before. Air Europa your journey will be short walking in this road. I, a constant traveler, will never more flight with you. I don’t need this kind of services!

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Zurich - Madrid Flights

Departure:

Zurich (ZRH)Switzerland

Destination:

Madrid (MAD)Spain

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Cabin classes:

£3,738
£169

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Flights£3490h 00m
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