Travelling from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD): what you need to know
Book a direct flight from Edinburgh Airport to Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport and you'll be in the air for an average of 2 hours 55 minutes.
Madrid is one hour ahead of Edinburgh and observes the UTC+1 timezone.
Each week, there are 14 Edinburgh Airport to Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport flights. If you'd like to be on board early, opt for the 06:00 Ryanair flight. If you're eager to make the most of your time before flying, the last flight is at 17:00 with easyJet.
To ensure you get on your EDI to MAD flight, leave plenty of time to navigate the airport and find your gate. Turning up two hours before international departures and an hour before domestic flights is the general rule.
You can expect longer queues during popular months such as June. Arriving up to four hours in advance for an international flight and two hours for a domestic departure will give you ample time for security and boarding.
With direct flights from Edinburgh Airport to Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport available through various airlines, flying to Madrid (and then other parts of Spain) is easy. You can fly nonstop with:
Ryanair is the top choice for travellers on this route.
With 75.51% of services arriving as planned, Ryanair is the most punctual carrier offering EDI to MAD flights.
Consider adding a stopover when booking your ticket from Edinburgh Airport to Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport. Just deselect 'Direct flights only' to break up your trip, or perhaps see a new city along the way. Check out these options between EDI and MAD:
San Sebastian Airport
London Heathrow Airport
Porto Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD)
Currently, R 594 is the lowest price we've seen for a one-way Edinburgh Airport to Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport flight. The best price for a return ticket is R 1,152. Bear in mind that fares can change due to availability when booking.
Score cheap tickets from EDI to MAD by booking at least five months ahead. Based on our research, that's the sweet spot for finding a bargain.
April is the cheapest month for flights from Edinburgh Airport to Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport. If you want to fly at a different time of year, the 'Whole month' tool will show you the lowest prices for each month.
Picking up cheap flights from EDI to MAD is easy with Price Alerts. All you need to do is create one of these automatic alerts and we'll get in touch when a lower fare pops up.
Discover the right flight for you with the help of the filters. To see the 'Cheapest,' 'Fastest' or 'Best' flights from Edinburgh Airport to Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport, use the 'Sort by' function. You can also filter results by airline, departure and arrival times, and journey duration.
Handy information about Edinburgh Airport (EDI)
Of all flights departing from Edinburgh Airport, 67.94% arrive as scheduled at their destination.
Edinburgh Airport is about 14 kilometres from central Edinburgh. If you're catching a cab, ride-sharing or driving from the centre, it'll take 30 minutes or so to arrive, depending on the traffic.
The trip on public transport takes about 40 minutes.
Need a handy hotel near EDI? If you're catching an early flight from Edinburgh Airport to Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport, these stays will have you sleeping moments from your departure lounge:
Arriving at Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD)
If you have a late Edinburgh Airport to Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport flight, nothing tops the convenience of staying close to the terminal. Grab your bags from the carousel and then be showered and relaxing not long after at one of these hotels near MAD:
Explore without limits with an Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport rental car. Book your wheels from Record Go, Goldcar or Click and Rent and discover more of Madrid and beyond.
Secure the lowest price by reserving your vehicle from Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport around one week ahead of your trip.
Getting from Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) to central Madrid
Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport is roughly 18 kilometres from central Madrid. Driving there takes about 25 minutes.
When travelling on public transport, expect a journey time of roughly 35 minutes.
When to fly to Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD)
July is the most popular month for flights from Edinburgh Airport to Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport. For smaller crowds, head to Madrid in April.
When reserving your flight from Edinburgh Airport to Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport, consider the type of weather you like. July is the warmest month in Madrid, with temperatures ranging from 17ºC (63ºF) to 36ºC (97ºF).
January has average temperatures of between 0ºC (32ºF) and 11ºC (52ºF). Look for cheap tickets from EDI to MAD sometime around then if you like travelling in cooler conditions.
Explore more of Spain
Madrid has plenty going for it, but there are so many other corners of Spain you should also see. About 274 kilometres north-east of Madrid, a trip to Zaragoza will keep your itinerary busy. Check out popular attractions like Puente de Piedra, Museo Pablo Gargallo and El Tubo.
Around 177 kilometres west of Madrid, Salamanca is another favourite stop in Spain. No visit is complete without checking out Plaza Mayor, S.O.U. Servicio de Orientación al Universitario. Universidad de Salamanca and Pontifical University of Salamanca.
