We’ve found that taking a flight from Madrid to Barcelona-El Prat Airport with {10} is more time-efficient when based simply on travel duration. A train from Madrid to Barcelona-El Prat Airport or a bus from Madrid to Barcelona-El Prat Airport can take you longer than a 1h 25m flight.
Expect a bus to be one of the cheapest options available to you for travel. Currently, a bus has deals available from £9. While they may not be the most cost-effective options currently available a flight from Madrid to Barcelona-El Prat Airport or a train from Madrid to Barcelona-El Prat Airport can also be options worth looking into if other factors outside of cost are a higher priority.
Madrid Barajas and Barcelona-El Prat are 308.2 mi apart from one another. In terms of flight time, this usually takes a little over 1h 25m.
Flights to Barcelona-El Prat from Madrid Barajas generally have a carbon footprint of about 208lb - momondo offers a CO2 sorter in search results to highlight the smallest available carbon footprints for plane travel. The carbon footprint of this journey by train would be 67lb - a 68% reduction. Emissions for travelling this route by bus are generally around 42lb.
Prices for flights from Madrid Barajas Airport to Barcelona-El Prat Airport refresh daily.
As of December 2024, there are 3 operators available to choose from for flights from Madrid Barajas Airport to Barcelona-El Prat Airport.
Although the minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UMNR) service may have their own age limits, which could be impacted by factors such as flight length, timing, and layovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from Madrid Barajas Airport to Barcelona-El Prat Airport.
The travel and health documents you'll need for your trip to Barcelona-El Prat Airport may differ based on your itinerary and personal situation. Typically, you should have several documents on hand, such as a national ID card or driver's license and a passport that is valid for six months after your intended arrival at Barcelona-El Prat Airport. It is always advisable to seek advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.
momondo data reveals that the most frequently booked plane model on the route from Madrid to Barcelona-El Prat Airport is Airbus A320 (sharklets), representing 21.72% of all bookings. The subsequent popular models are Airbus A320-100/200 at 13.47%, Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner at 12.50%, and Airbus A321-100/200 at 9.83%.
momondo data reveals that the most frequently booked airline on the route from Madrid to Barcelona-El Prat Airport is Air Europa, representing 36% of all bookings. The subsequent popular airlines are Vueling at 36% and Iberia at 27%.
Airline | Rating | Free Cancellation | Price | ||
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Vueling | PriceFrom £28 | Free Cancellation | Rating 7.1 1,193 reviews | ||
Air Europa | PriceFrom £35 | Free Cancellation | Rating 7.0 551 reviews | ||
Iberia | PriceFrom £42 | Free Cancellation | Rating 7.0 2,655 reviews |
Vueling operates around 91 flights from Madrid to Barcelona-El Prat Airport every week. The average price of these flights found in the last 72 hours has been £62, but momondo users have found Vueling deals from Madrid to Barcelona-El Prat Airport from as low as £36 round-trip. Vueling has been scored 7.1/10 in 1,193 reviews.
Air Europa (7.0/10 from 551 reviews) operates around 13 flights from Madrid to Barcelona-El Prat Airport in any given week. The average Air Europa airfare for this route is around £87, with deals from around £44 rare but found on momondo. Referenced prices are for round-trip Madrid to Barcelona-El Prat Airport flight searches in the last 72 hours.
Finding the right flight to Barcelona from Madrid is quick and easy when you have a range of options in front of you, from reputable agents and recognisable airlines. Options that can then be filtered down to find the best fit. That is what momondo does. We make finding flights to Barcelona quick and easy, saving you time and money.
Flights from Madrid to Barcelona with flexible booking policies can be found by using the search form above and then selecting our dedicated flexible booking filter, which will highlight only the flights where this policy is applied.
Once you have performed a search in the form on the page, momondo provides useful filters and insights. We can show you the cheapest days and times to fly as well as help filter your options to help you make an informed choice when booking flights to Barcelona from Madrid.
If you are simply researching potential flights to Barcelona, momondo offers a useful price alert feature which will track prices for flights to Barcelona from Madrid and alert you when they change.