Cheap Flights from Dublin to Madrid

This information is correct as of June 2016

Airlines that fly from Dublin to Madrid

Aer Lingus, Iberia Express and Ryanair all fly direct from Dublin to Madrid.

Terminal Information – Departing

This is only a guideline. Always check your boarding pass for up-to-date terminal information.

Ryanair and Iberia Express leave from terminal 1 while Aer Lingus flights depart from terminal 2. Both terminals have a shopping and dining area called The Loop. These have a wide range of big fashion names like MAC Cosmetics and Jo Malone as well as a selection of souvenir and tech shops. If there's anything you forgot to pack, you'll find it here. There are lots of places to eat and drink at Dublin Airport. Terminal 1 has favourites like Burger King, Butler's Chocolate Cafe and Starbucks. The Garden Terrace restaurant has a terrace so you can sit outside and enjoy a drink on uncharacteristically warm days. Terminal 2 also has a good range of big brand cafes, and also has a Flutes champagne bar where you can toast your holiday.

Terminal Information – Arriving

Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport is really big, so expect a long walk through the terminal after landing. It's got plenty of public transport as well as a taxi rank and car hire desks (for more information, check out car hire from Madrid Airport). Metro trains leave from every terminal and take about 15 minutes to reach Nuevos Ministerios. From here it's easy to hop onto another train to reach your final destination. Buses from the airport include route 203 direct to Atocha train station, route 200 to Avenida de America transport hub and route 101 to Canillejas transport hub.

Practical Information

You need a valid passport to fly to Madrid from Dublin. We recommend arriving at the airport at least 90 minutes before departure. Remember to give yourself a bit of extra time if you have luggage to check in or if you're flying during the school holidays.

What to expect in Madrid

Madrid is one hour ahead of Dublin. Spanish is spoken a lot more here than it is in the holiday resorts of the south coast. It's definitely a good idea to learn a few words of Spanish or at least download an offline translator app that you can use in sticky situations. Madrid is a lot warmer than Dublin with summer temperatures soaring as high as 33°C. The average temperature during January is quite similar to Dublin, so you might want to keep hold of your winter coat. Prices in Madrid are a lot lower than Dublin, and you can really make the most out of this by checking out our Top 11 Things to do in Madrid on a Budget. Dinner for two is about €10* cheaper on average than it would be in Dublin, and you save about €2* on each pint of local beer.

For an insider look at the city, read our Local's Guide to Madrid.

*Prices subject to change