£48 Find Cheap Flights from Madrid to Edinburgh – Compare and Save

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Madrid to Edinburgh:

• Earliest: departs at 05:55 and lands at 08:53
• Latest: departs at 22:15 and lands at 01:13.

The flight takes about 2h 58m.

Two cabin classes are available on flights from Madrid to Edinburgh:

• Economy class
• Business Class

A direct flight from Madrid to Edinburgh takes 2h 58m, covering 1,068 miles.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

Return flights from Madrid to Edinburgh range from £124 to £223, with an average of £169 over the past 12 months. Anything below £124 counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within two weeks of departure) run 28% above the £169 route average. Book 6 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average £110 return via London Stansted (STN), compared with £169 for direct.

Iberia Express is slightly above the route average for timely arrivals, while Iberia has a lower on-time arrival rate. On-time arrival rates on Madrid to Edinburgh flights are:

• Iberia Express: 100% on time
• Iberia: 82% on time
• easyJet: 74% on time

On average, flights on this route are punctual 71% of the time.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge £18–£75 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Airbus A320-100/200 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by easyJet and Iberia. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 737-800 Passenger/BBJ2 (winglets) variants.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Madrid to Edinburgh flights, with 50% leaving in that window. Evening departures account for 50%, Afternoon flights for 0%, and Night flights for 0%.

One-way fares from Madrid to Edinburgh are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about £49, which is 45% below the typical average for this route.

Edinburgh Turnhouse Airport (EDI) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around £6 for economy cars. Top options include:

• GREEN MOTION
• DRIVALIA
• Alamo
• Europcar
• Budget

Flights from Madrid to Edinburgh usually depart from Madrid Barajas (MAD) and arrive at Edinburgh Turnhouse (EDI).

Morning flights have the fewest delays on this route, while evening departures tend to have the most.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Madrid to Edinburgh route, 29% of flights were delayed in the past three months, with delays averaging 1h 19m.

One-stop flights from Madrid to Edinburgh most commonly connect through:

• London Heathrow (LHR) – 51% of one-stop connections
• Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) – 26% of one-stop connections
• London Stansted (STN) – 21% of one-stop connections
• Brussels Bruxelles-National (BRU) – 1% of one-stop connections

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 16% on flights from Madrid to Edinburgh. Wednesday is the cheapest departure day at £149 return on average, while Saturday is the most expensive at £178, a difference of £28.

KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to three days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

4 airlines operate flights between Madrid and Edinburgh. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• Ryanair
• easyJet
• Ryanair
• Iberia

Flying via London Heathrow (LHR) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 5h 38m, compared to 5h 44m via Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) and 6h 27m via Brussels Bruxelles-National (BRU).

Edinburgh is 1 hour behind Madrid (British Time vs Central European Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Some of the most popular sights in Edinburgh are Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre, Edinburgh Castle, and Usher Hall. These are among the most viewed places in Edinburgh on KAYAK.

Among airlines operating Madrid to Edinburgh flights:

• Ryanair: offers free seat selection
• easyJet: offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Ryanair: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• easyJet: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Ryanair: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

Baggage allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so always check the fare details before booking.