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£33 Find Cheap Flights from Madrid to Barcelona

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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Madrid to Barcelona, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Everything you should know

Cheapest return fare
£59
Overall average: £54
Air Europa
Wed 11/2Wed 18/2
MAD - BCN • Direct
Cheapest direct flights
£61
Typical prices: £56-£83
Air Europa
Wed 28/1Sat 31/1
MAD - BCN • Direct
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Air Europa's Economy Flex allows free ticket changes.
The Aerobús offers quick access to Barcelona's center.
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Our data shows that travellers who book at least 12 weeks in advance save around 41% compared to booking last minute.
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Cheap Flights from Madrid to Barcelona (MAD-BCN)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Madrid to Barcelona 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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Recent return flight deals from Madrid to Barcelona

Wed, 11 Feb - Wed, 18 Feb
Air Europa Logo
07:30 - 08:55
MAD
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BCN
1h 25mdirect
Air Europa Logo
15:30 - 22:35
BCN
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MAD
7h 05m
1 stop
£59Air Europa
Tue, 10 Feb - Tue, 17 Feb
Multiple Airlines Logo
07:10 - 16:20
MAD
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BCN
9h 10m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
16:10 - 22:55
BCN
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MAD
6h 45m
1 stop
£60Multiple Airlines
Wed, 28 Jan - Sat, 31 Jan
Air Europa Logo
15:10 - 16:35
MAD
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BCN
1h 25mdirect
Air Europa Logo
20:30 - 22:00
BCN
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MAD
1h 30mdirect
£61Air Europa
Wed, 11 Feb - Wed, 18 Feb
Air Europa Logo
21:45 - 11:05
MAD
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BCN
13h 20m
1 stop
Air Europa Logo
08:40 - 22:35
BCN
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MAD
13h 55m
1 stop
£62Air Europa
Sat, 31 Jan - Wed, 4 Feb
Multiple Airlines Logo
07:10 - 14:50
MAD
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BCN
7h 40m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
17:20 - 23:10
BCN
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MAD
5h 50m
1 stop
£63Multiple Airlines
Sat, 31 Jan - Thu, 19 Feb
Multiple Airlines Logo
07:10 - 14:50
MAD
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BCN
7h 40m
1 stop
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08:00 - 15:40
BCN
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MAD
7h 40m
1 stop
£64Multiple Airlines
Wed, 18 Feb - Tue, 24 Feb
Multiple Airlines Logo
07:10 - 15:10
MAD
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BCN
8h 00m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
17:20 - 23:00
BCN
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MAD
5h 40m
1 stop
£65Multiple Airlines
Wed, 18 Feb - Tue, 24 Feb
Multiple Airlines Logo
07:10 - 15:10
MAD
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BCN
8h 00m
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19:05 - 23:00
BCN
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MAD
3h 55m
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£66Multiple Airlines
Thu, 29 Jan - Mon, 2 Feb
Multiple Airlines Logo
07:10 - 12:55
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BCN
5h 45m
1 stop
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15:40 - 22:55
BCN
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MAD
7h 15m
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£69Multiple Airlines
Mon, 26 Jan - Sat, 31 Jan
Air Europa Logo
07:30 - 08:55
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BCN
1h 25mdirect
Air Europa Logo
11:55 - 22:35
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MAD
10h 40m
1 stop
£69Air Europa
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Madrid to Barcelona flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Madrid to Barcelona 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 Madrid to Barcelona?

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

For Madrid to Barcelona, Saturday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Monday is the most expensive. Flying from Barcelona back to Madrid, the best deals are generally found on Wednesday, with Saturday being the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Madrid to Barcelona-El Prat Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Madrid to Barcelona-El Prat Airport, 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 Madrid to Barcelona-El Prat Airport is March, where tickets cost £51 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are October and June, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is £100 and £99 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Madrid to Barcelona-El Prat Airport?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Madrid to Barcelona-El Prat Airport, 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 Madrid to Barcelona-El Prat Airport, you should book around 12 weeks before departure, which saves you about 41% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 24 weeks before departure.

Expert advice

Expert advice for your flight from Madrid to Barcelona

 
AI-powered summary based on content written by travel experts. AI can make mistakes.
KAYAK teamed up with top travel experts to share the best tips for your journey.
Airlines
Vueling

Consider the Fly Grande fare for priority boarding, Fast Track, and unlimited flight changes.


Opt for Space seats for 10-20% more legroom, ideal for a comfortable short-haul flight.

Iberia

Iberia offers Wi-Fi on most flights, perfect for staying connected during short-haul trips.


Enjoy priority boarding and fast-track security with Iberia's Euro-business class on short-haul flights.

Air Europa

Air Europa's Economy Flex allows ticket changes without penalty, ideal for flexible travel plans.


Air Europa offers fast Wi-Fi, perfect for work or streaming during your flight.

Airports
MAD

Madrid Airport's metro line offers a fast, clean, and frequent connection to the city, taking around 30–40 minutes.

BCN

The Aerobús is a reliable and affordable express service to Barcelona's city centre, running every 10 minutes.

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Good to know - Cheap tickets from Madrid to Barcelona

Low seasonSeptember
Cheapest flight£33
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 18% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 40% lower on average.
Flight from Madrid to Barcelona

When to book flights from Madrid to Barcelona

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Madrid to Barcelona based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking Madrid to Barcelona flights

  • Does Madrid-Barajas Adolfo Suárez Airport have any prayer rooms?

    Madrid-Barajas Adolfo Suárez Airport currently has five separate prayer rooms and chapels. There are three Catholic chapels located in Terminals 1, 2, and 4, as well as a separate mosque and oratory. Each of these rooms periodically holds public religious services, and you can use their religious texts for private prayer and meditation.

  • What dining options are there at Madrid-Barajas Adolfo Suárez Airport?

    If you’re hungry before your flight, browse through the various dining options in Madrid-Barajas Adolfo Suárez Airport. Cafe Pans is a casual choice located in Terminals 2 and 4 that serves sandwiches, coffee, and pastries, while Gastro Hub has a large selection of drinks and appetizers. Mama Campo is a convenient to-go option that serves traditional Spanish takeaway foods as well as sandwiches.

  • What are some good hotels near Barcelona–El Prat Airport?

    The Barcelona Airport Hotel is a comfortable hotel that is less than a 10-minute drive from Barcelona–El Prat Airport and a 25-minute drive from the famous Montjuïc Castle. The Best Western Plus Hotel is a contemporary option that is only a 12-minute drive from the airport and an 18-minute drive from the Guell Park. The Alberg Centre Esplai is a modern hotel that is a 10-minute drive from the airport and a 5-minute walk from the Prat De Llobregat metro station.

  • Where can I charge my phone at Barcelona–El Prat Airport?

    There are 12 secure phone charging units spread throughout the different terminals of Barcelona–El Prat Airport. Each unit holds up to 6 lockboxes that can charge most standard devices, such as phones, MP3 players, portable chargers, and small tablets.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Madrid to Barcelona-El Prat Airport?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Madrid to Barcelona-El Prat Airport was £33 for a one-way ticket and £59 for a return.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Madrid to Barcelona?

    On your way to Barcelona, you’ll fly out from Madrid Barajas. You’ll be landing at Barcelona-El Prat.

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

    All the following airlines offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Madrid to Barcelona flight route: Iberia, Qatar Airways, Air Europa, British Airways, Finnair, and Vueling.

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

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Madrid to Barcelona?

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

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

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

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Madrid to Barcelona, Iberia or Air Europa?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Madrid to Barcelona are Iberia and Air Europa. With an average price for the route of £85 and an overall rating of 7.0, Iberia is the most popular choice. Air Europa is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of £108 and an overall rating of 6.9.

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

    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 Madrid to Barcelona.

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

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

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

    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 Barcelona with an airline and back to Madrid with another airline.

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

    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 Barcelona from Madrid 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 Madrid to Barcelona-El Prat Airport

  • Looking for a cheap flight from Barcelona to Madrid? 25% of our users found flights on this route for £36 or less one-way.
  • Because of the short distance between the two locations, it is easy to find direct flights from Madrid to Barcelona. Vueling and easyJet are popular amongst those traveling on a budget, while Air Europa and Iberia are known for having many flight options and good customer service.
  • For those that are traveling for work-related reasons, make sure to stop by the business center in Madrid-Barajas Adolfo Suárez Airport before your flight from Madrid to Barcelona takes off. The center is located in Terminal 4 and contains fax and copying services, outlets, and access to high-speed WiFi.
  • If you are traveling with your family, don’t forget to take advantage of all the kid-friendly amenities that can be found at Barcelona–El Prat Airport. In addition to three play areas located in Terminals 1 and 2, it is also possible to rent luggage trolleys that have built-in seats for children.
  • To store some of your luggage or personal items, head over to the Left Luggage Desk in the Arrivals terminal of Barcelona–El Prat Airport. Prices are available per hour and day, and some discounts are available for long-term storage.
  • Madrid-Barajas Adolfo Suárez Airport has many shopping options, so make sure to browse through them if you are interested in purchasing any souvenirs or gifts. There are several duty-free stores in each terminal offering items such as liquor, food products, cosmetics, and clothing.

Prefer to fly direct from Madrid to Barcelona?

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

Direct departures

Madrid Barajas to Barcelona-El Prat

Monday

Air Europa, Iberia

Air Europa, Iberia

Tuesday

Air Europa, Iberia

Air Europa, Iberia

Wednesday

Air Europa, Iberia

Air Europa, Iberia

Thursday

Air Europa, Iberia

Air Europa, Iberia

Friday

Air Europa, Iberia

Air Europa, Iberia

Saturday

Air Europa, Iberia

Air Europa, Iberia

Sunday

Air Europa, Iberia

Air Europa, Iberia

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Direct returns

Barcelona-El Prat to Madrid Barajas

Monday

Air Europa, Iberia

Air Europa, Iberia

Tuesday

Air Europa, Iberia

Air Europa, Iberia

Wednesday

Air Europa, Iberia

Air Europa, Iberia

Thursday

Air Europa, Iberia

Air Europa, Iberia

Friday

Air Europa, Iberia

Air Europa, Iberia

Saturday

Air Europa, Iberia

Air Europa, Iberia

Sunday

Air Europa, Iberia

Air Europa, Iberia

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Reviews of the top airlines flying from Madrid to Barcelona

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Madrid to Barcelona. 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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7.0
IberiaOverall score based on 3087 reviews
6.4Food
7.1Boarding
7.7Crew
6.7Comfort
6.6Entertainment
Airline reviews

The boarding procedure got confusing because they wanted to weigh everyone’s carry-on. Apparently mine was 3 1/2 kg over their limit. I didn’t know they had a limit. And at the check-in desk, nothing was said about this. They wanted me to check the carry-on at no charge and that would have been fine except then they told me at my connection in London I would have to go outside to baggage claim retrieve my bag, and then recheck it. In other words, they could not check it to my final destination, only to London. I told him this was unacceptable so after a few minutes of discussion, they came back and said that my bag would be OK to carry on the plane. It seems that if you have a connection then the weight is not as important. Then when I actually went to board the boarding agent said I needed a tag indicating that my bag had been weighed, even though she had just five minutes ago talked to the same person who cleared me. Lots of confusion seems like a very bad process. They need to improve this.

6.0 GoodAnonymous, Jan 2026
MAD - LHR
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The boarding procedure got confusing because they wanted to weigh everyone’s carry-on. Apparently mine was 3 1/2 kg over their limit. I didn’t know they had a limit. And at the check-in desk, nothing was said about this. They wanted me to check the carry-on at no charge and that would have been fine except then they told me at my connection in London I would have to go outside to baggage claim retrieve my bag, and then recheck it. In other words, they could not check it to my final destination, only to London. I told him this was unacceptable so after a few minutes of discussion, they came back and said that my bag would be OK to carry on the plane. It seems that if you have a connection then the weight is not as important. Then when I actually went to board the boarding agent said I needed a tag indicating that my bag had been weighed, even though she had just five minutes ago talked to the same person who cleared me. Lots of confusion seems like a very bad process. They need to improve this.

It wasn’t great because the third-party from Kayak there was just no information about how to check in with Vueling. And the purchase of the ticket from under pricer just made everything really difficult. I’m unlikely to use Kayak again for these reasons.

The crew was super friendly and helpful. The food was quite good. An overall positive experience.

the seats were bad and uncomfortable and the food was not tasty.

It was budget airline Veuling, even though we booked Iberia.

The crew was amazing. I appreciate the level of professionalism in the Iberia crew.

A more organized boarding experience and better food would have made the experience better.

Suddenly, I don't find my flight back on the app Help Ticket 0757345716866 Hoeflich Flight back Sunday ib5333 Ib2629 Ib4268

Flight cancelled, lost a day of travel where we were trying to meet friends we couldn't meet. Iberia website is very difficult to navigate and has lots of dead links. If you do not speak Spanish it is even harder. Tried communicating on their WhatsApp and that was also close to impossible. We were told we'd be compensated 150EU's for this cancelled flight but there is no avenue towards rectifying this issue. I've had to take it up with my credit card to contest the charges and not pay for a flight that didn't happen but doubt I will ever be reimbursed for my two Ubers to the airport where we never even departed or the 150EU's we were told we would receive. I would never fly Iberia again. Clown show.

I've taken British Airways before and it has been great. On this trip to Spain and Portugal we had two BA flights. On both flights we were taken by bus from the terminal out to the plane on the tarmac. There were many older folks on these flights, and to ask people in their 70s to lug their carry-on and personal items up the long mobile staircase to the plane entrance, is very disturbing. I won't be taking British Airways in the future. Many people on these flights were very unhappy.

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

Great staff, just very far from the main terminal, had to run to connect my flight. I had 90 minutes to spare. But my flight from Chicago was delayed also.

My luggage is lost and nowhere to be found, no response from airline

Boarding was a shitshow. Had to bus to the gate. No separate bus and boarding process for Business Class.

The plane was very old, no power outlets. We also had to wait a long time to board. They kept moving us to different lines before we actually could step foot on the plane. We ended up being delayed an hour but we were never told or informed for any reason. After the meal I asked for a coffee which the flight attendant forgot and I had to ask again. Overall not the worst but not the best experience.

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Transportation modeAverage priceAverage duration
Flights£8051h 15m
Trains£512h 30m
Buses£417h 48m