Flying from Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) to Brussels Airport (BRU): what you need to know
The average time for a direct flight from Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport to Brussels Airport is 2 hours 20 minutes.
Brussels's timezone is UTC+1, which is the same as Madrid.
You can choose from 81 weekly Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport to Brussels Airport flights. The 06:05 departure with Ryanair is the earliest flight available. Brussels Airlines operates the latest service of the day at 21:15.
For a stress-free journey, turn up at the airport two hours ahead of international flights and an hour before domestic departures. This ensures you have enough time to catch your MAD to BRU flight.
Travelling during a peak time like July? Public holidays and other popular periods can mean longer queues at airport checkpoints. Be extra cautious and get there up to four hours ahead of an international flight and two hours before domestic departures.
A number of airlines operate direct flights from Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport to Brussels Airport, so jetting to Brussels (and then seeing more parts of Belgium!) is easy. The most popular carriers that fly nonstop include:
The majority of travellers choose to fly with Ryanair on this route.
Iberia is the most punctual carrier that offers MAD to BRU flights. A dependable 83.33% of its departures on this route arrive as scheduled.
If you'd like to include a stop along the way, simply uncheck 'Direct flights only' when searching for your ticket from Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport to Brussels Airport. Here are the most popular stopovers between MAD and BRU:
Geneve Airport
Barcelona-El Prat Airport
Charles de Gaulle Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) to Brussels Airport (BRU)
The lowest price we've found for a one-way Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport to Brussels Airport flight is R 577. A round-trip plane ticket is currently R 1,153. Depending on the availability when you book, these fares could change.
To secure cheap tickets from MAD to BRU, reserve your journey seven months ahead of your departure date.
The cheapest month for flights from Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport to Brussels Airport is June. Use the 'Whole month' tool to see the lowest airfares if you have flexible travel dates.
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Handy information about Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD)
Of the departures from Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport, 78.23% arrive on time at their destination.
Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport is around 18 kilometres from central Madrid. If you're catching a cab, ride-sharing or driving from the centre, it'll take you 25 minutes or so to get there, depending on the traffic.
You can expect a journey time of roughly 35 minutes on public transport.
Taking an early flight from Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport to Brussels Airport? Avoid rushing to the airport (and catch some extra z's) by picking one of these hotels close to MAD:
Arriving at Brussels Airport (BRU)
The last thing you want is a lengthy journey to your hotel if you're arriving on a late Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport to Brussels Airport flight. Check in to one of these accommodation options near BRU instead:
Follow your own route with a Brussels Airport rental car. Pick up a set of wheels from Keddy By Europcar, Alamo or Europcar and see more of Brussels and beyond.
Lock in the best deal by reserving your vehicle from Brussels Airport around three weeks ahead of your departure.
Getting from Brussels Airport (BRU) to central Brussels
Brussels Airport to central Brussels has a drive time of about 20 minutes. It's approximately 14 kilometres away.
It takes around 40 minutes if you're travelling by public transport.
When to fly to Brussels Airport (BRU)
July is the most popular month for flights from Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport to Brussels Airport. For a quieter experience, go to Brussels in January.
Book your flight from Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport to Brussels Airport for August if you want to explore Brussels during its warmest month. You can expect temperatures of between 12ºC (54ºF) and 27ºC (81ºF).
January has average temperatures of between -2ºC (28ºF) and 8ºC (46ºF). Search for cheap tickets from MAD to BRU sometime around then if you like travelling in cooler conditions.
Explore more of Belgium
Brussels is easy to fall in love with, but there are so many other corners of Belgium you'll want to see. Around 48 kilometres south of Brussels, a trip to Charleroi will keep you on the go. Start with leading attractions like Parc Gobbe, Maison Dermine (art déco — 1921) and Parc Ligny.
If you want to check out another major destination in Belgium, head for Liege, about 88 kilometres east of Brussels. Gare de Liege-Guillemins, Curtius Museum and Montagne de Bueren are among its highlights.