Birmingham to Madrid Barajas
1339 km great-circle distance, typically flown in 2h 04m with 7 airlines operating direct service from Birmingham (BHX) to Madrid Barajas (MAD). Cheapest fares are usually in January (around £60 return), with peak prices in August (around £150). Departures on a Tuesday tend to undercut weekend prices on this corridor.
Flying from Birmingham
Birmingham serves the Midlands and is the UK's seventh-busiest airport, with strong Ryanair and Jet2 short-haul leisure networks plus full-service connections via KLM, Lufthansa and Aer Lingus to global hubs. Emirates, Qatar and Air India operate the long-haul slots. The terminal connects to Birmingham International station — eight minutes by train to Birmingham New Street — which makes it one of the better-connected UK airports for rail passengers.
Arriving in Madrid
Madrid Barajas is the largest airport in Spain and Iberia's main hub. T4 handles long-haul and Iberia operations; T1–T3 handle most other carriers. Metro Line 8 reaches Nuevos Ministerios in 16 minutes. Fares from the UK are very competitive thanks to Iberia and Ryanair both running heavy schedules; weekday afternoons typically have the cheapest one-way slots.
Who flies BHX to MAD?
| Airline | IATA | Flight time | Cabin |
| Ryanair | FR | 2h 04m | Economy |
| Jet2.com | LS | 2h 04m | Economy |
| easyJet | U2 | 2h 04m | Economy |
| TUI Airways | BY | 2h 04m | Economy |
| KLM | KL | 2h 04m | Economy |
| Lufthansa | LH | 2h 04m | Economy |
| Aer Lingus | EI | 2h 04m | Economy |
7 carriers fly direct on this corridor. Frequencies vary by season — summer and winter holiday peaks see additional flights.
Best time to fly BHX→MAD
Synthesised from 12-month price aggregates. Cheapest months in green, peak in red.
Estimated baseline. Prices update on a 30-day cadence as Travelpayouts data refreshes. Cheapest day-of-week typically Tuesday.
Birmingham to Madrid FAQs
Direct flights from Birmingham (BHX) to Madrid Barajas (MAD) take approximately 2h 04m for the 1339 km journey, plus 30–60 minutes of taxi, climb and descent. Total airport-to-airport time depends on cruise winds and air-traffic queueing on approach.
January is typically the cheapest month on this route, with one-way fares from £46. August is the peak — expect prices 2–3× higher. Book 4–8 weeks ahead for best fares; last-minute prices on this corridor rise sharply inside two weeks of departure.
7 carriers operate direct service from Birmingham (BHX) to Madrid Barajas (MAD): Ryanair, Jet2.com, easyJet, TUI Airways, KLM and 2 more. Frequencies vary by season and carrier — Ryanair typically operates the highest weekly count on this corridor.
UK passport holders generally do not need a visa for short stays in Spain (Schengen-area members allow 90 days in any 180-day window). ETIAS pre-authorisation will apply once live for European destinations. Always check gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/spain before booking.
Madrid Barajas (MAD) is the primary international airport for Madrid. Allow 30–60 minutes for the ground transfer by train, express bus or taxi, depending on traffic and time of day. Most European hub airports sit 10–25 km from their host city centre. See the airport's official website for current train and shuttle timetables.