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$97+ Cheap flights from Zurich (ZRH) to Madrid, Spain (MAD)

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 9/8. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
ZRH — MAD
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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Zurich to Madrid Barajas are usually found in January or November, booked 82 days in advance, depart on a Monday or Thursday and return on a Friday

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Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Zurich (ZRH) to Madrid (MAD). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated julio 29, 2025.

Round-trip from

$171
(Mytrip)

One-way from

$97
(Air Europa)

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

January

Average price

$351

Good round-trip deal

$314 or less

Good one-way deal

$192 or less
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Cheapest flights from Zurich to Madrid
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Zurich to Madrid. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on julio 29, 2025.

This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/28. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
lun. 9/86:05 pmZRH - MAD
1 stop27h 20mMultiple Airlines
vie. 9/192:55 pmMAD - ZRH
Nonstop2h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 7/28$171
This Air Europa deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/29. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Air Europa is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
jue. 8/2111:00 amZRH - MAD
Nonstop2h 25mAir Europa
lun. 8/257:55 amMAD - ZRH
Nonstop2h 15mAir Europa
Deal found 7/29$172
This Connections by easyJet deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/28. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Connections by easyJet is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
vie. 11/142:55 pmZRH - MAD
1 stop19h 00measyJet
dom. 11/169:35 pmMAD - ZRH
1 stop11h 40measyJet
Deal found 7/28$174
This Iberia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/27. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Iberia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
sáb. 10/257:45 pmZRH - MAD
Nonstop2h 20mIberia
sáb. 11/88:45 amMAD - ZRH
Nonstop2h 25mIberia
Deal found 7/27$193
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/28. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
lun. 9/86:05 pmZRH - MAD
1 stop6h 15mTAP AIR PORTUGAL
vie. 9/1910:15 pmMAD - ZRH
1 stop14h 10mTAP AIR PORTUGAL
Deal found 7/28$194
This SWISS deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/29. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure SWISS is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
lun. 8/184:25 pmZRH - MAD
Nonstop2h 20mSWISS
vie. 8/227:35 pmMAD - ZRH
Nonstop2h 15mSWISS
Deal found 7/29$198
This KLM deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/27. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure KLM is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
mar. 9/235:35 pmZRH - MAD
1 stop5h 50mKLM
sáb. 9/2710:20 amMAD - ZRH
1 stop6h 25mKLM
Deal found 7/27$217
This Air Serbia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/27. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Air Serbia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
dom. 8/102:35 pmZRH - MAD
1 stop26h 30mAir Serbia
sáb. 8/2310:30 amMAD - ZRH
1 stop9h 20mAir Serbia
Deal found 7/27$229

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Customize your flight search to find flights from Zurich to Madrid that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated julio 29, 2025.
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ZurichMadrid

ZRH - MAD

ZRHMAD

Zurich

lun. 9/8

6:05 pm-9:25 pm

1 stop27h 20m

Madrid Barajas

vie. 9/19

2:55 pm-5:10 pm

Nonstop2h 15m

$171

ZurichMadrid

ZRH - MAD

ZRHMAD

Zurich

jue. 8/21

11:00 am-1:25 pm

Nonstop2h 25m

Madrid Barajas

lun. 8/25

7:55 am-10:10 am

Nonstop2h 15m

$172

ZurichMadrid

ZRH - MAD

ZRHMAD

Zurich

vie. 11/14

2:55 pm-9:55 am

1 stop19h 00m

Madrid Barajas

dom. 11/16

9:35 pm-9:15 am

1 stop11h 40m

$174

ZurichMadrid

ZRH - MAD

ZRHMAD

Zurich

sáb. 10/25

7:45 pm-10:05 pm

Nonstop2h 20m

Madrid Barajas

sáb. 11/8

8:45 am-11:10 am

Nonstop2h 25m

$193

ZurichMadrid

ZRH - MAD

ZRHMAD

Zurich

lun. 9/8

6:05 pm-12:20 am

1 stop6h 15m

Madrid Barajas

vie. 9/19

10:15 pm-12:25 pm

1 stop14h 10m

$194

ZurichMadrid

ZRH - MAD

ZRHMAD

Zurich

lun. 8/18

4:25 pm-6:45 pm

Nonstop2h 20m

Madrid Barajas

vie. 8/22

7:35 pm-9:50 pm

Nonstop2h 15m

$198

ZurichMadrid

ZRH - MAD

ZRHMAD

Zurich

mar. 9/23

5:35 pm-11:25 pm

1 stop5h 50m

Madrid Barajas

sáb. 9/27

10:20 am-4:45 pm

1 stop6h 25m

$217

ZurichMadrid

ZRH - MAD

ZRHMAD

Zurich

dom. 8/10

2:35 pm-5:05 pm

1 stop26h 30m

Madrid Barajas

sáb. 8/23

10:30 am-7:50 pm

1 stop9h 20m

$229

ZurichMadrid

ZRH - MAD

ZRHMAD

Zurich

lun. 9/15

5:55 pm-11:25 pm

1 stop5h 30m

Madrid Barajas

vie. 9/19

6:20 am-9:20 pm

1 stop15h 00m

$234

ZurichMadrid

ZRH - MAD

ZRHMAD

Zurich

lun. 9/8

6:30 pm-8:55 pm

Nonstop2h 25m

$97

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The best insider tips for Zurich to Madrid flights

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Cheapflights partnered with top experts to bring you the best recommendations for your Zurich to Madrid trip
Airports
ZRH

ZRH offers a day-before check-in service with Swiss Airlines, allowing you to drop off bags up to 23 hours before departure.

Read more about ZRHby Yulia Denisyuk
MAD

For a quick city transfer, use the pink metro line 8 from MAD, connecting to various city metro lines.

Read more about MADby Lori Zaino
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Yulia Denisyuk

Yulia Denisyuk

Expert on ZRH

Yulia Denisyuk

Yulia Denisyuk

Yulia is a freelance journalist who’s dispatched from 90+ countries. Her work focuses on cultures, adventure trips and air travel, appearing in NatGeo, NYT, CNTraveler, and more. For past assignments, she’s stayed with nomads in Mongolia and learned the art of Imigongo in Rwanda. She’s based in Chicago; in winter she often questions that decision.

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Lori Zaino

Lori Zaino

Expert on MAD

Lori Zaino

Lori Zaino

US-born but now based in Spain, Lori's visited 60 countries---and written about them for publications like CNN, Forbes, The Points Guy, NBC, and TripAdvisor. She loves combining affordable adventures with luxury travel experiences and feels equally at home salsa dancing in Colombia, sipping wine in a French castle, or backpacking through Malaysia.

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Best time to book a flight from Zurich to Madrid

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Madrid from Zurich with our price prediction graph.
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Everything you need to know about your flight from Zurich to Madrid

How far ahead should I book a flight from Zurich to Madrid?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Zurich to Madrid. Price data was last updated on July 25, 2025.

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Zurich to Madrid, you should look to book at least 82 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Zurich to Madrid?

Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Zurich to Madrid (average of $543). Flying from Zurich to Madrid in June is currently the most expensive (average of $1,052). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from ZRH to MAD?

Find hourly flight availability from Zurich to Madrid. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated julio 29, 2025.

A simple way to save on the total cost of your ticket is to fly from Zurich to Madrid at noon. If you’re flexible enough to do this you can expect to save up to 60% on your trip compared to booking a flight in the evening.

Weekly flight availability from Zurich to Madrid

Explore weekly flight availability from Zurich to Madrid. Discover flights operating on different days of the week, giving you the flexibility to choose a travel day that best fits your plans. Compare info to find the most convenient option for your journey. Data last updated julio 29, 2025.

The most flights from ZRH to MAD are scheduled on a Monday (26 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Saturday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (12 on average).

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from Zurich to Madrid?

Reviews of airlines servicing Madrid

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Madrid. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Madrid. Reviews last updated julio 29, 2025.
Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Zurich to Madrid, such as KLM, SWISS, and Brussels Airlines. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
KLM
7.8
Good
1,383 reviews

Overall

7.8

Food

7.3

Entertainment

7.1

Boarding

7.8

Crew

8.4

Comfort

7.7

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Anonymous,Jun 2025

AMS - BOS

A two and half hour delay caused havoc with all connections. Otherwise on board service was great.
KLM
7.8
Good
1,383 reviews
KLM
7.8
Good
1,383 reviews

Overall

7.8

Food

7.3

Entertainment

7.1

Boarding

7.8

Crew

8.4

Comfort

7.7

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Anonymous,Jun 2025

AMS - BOS

A two and half hour delay caused havoc with all connections. Otherwise on board service was great.
SWISS
7.5
Good
1,683 reviews
KLM
7.8
Good
1,383 reviews

Overall

7.8

Food

7.3

Entertainment

7.1

Boarding

7.8

Crew

8.4

Comfort

7.7

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Anonymous,Jun 2025

AMS - BOS

A two and half hour delay caused havoc with all connections. Otherwise on board service was great.
Brussels Airlines
7.3
Good
350 reviews
KLM
7.8
Good
1,383 reviews

Overall

7.8

Food

7.3

Entertainment

7.1

Boarding

7.8

Crew

8.4

Comfort

7.7

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Anonymous,Jun 2025

AMS - BOS

A two and half hour delay caused havoc with all connections. Otherwise on board service was great.
Vueling
7.1
Good
1,175 reviews
KLM
7.8
Good
1,383 reviews

Overall

7.8

Food

7.3

Entertainment

7.1

Boarding

7.8

Crew

8.4

Comfort

7.7

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Anonymous,Jun 2025

AMS - BOS

A two and half hour delay caused havoc with all connections. Otherwise on board service was great.
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
7.1
Good
1,929 reviews
KLM
7.8
Good
1,383 reviews

Overall

7.8

Food

7.3

Entertainment

7.1

Boarding

7.8

Crew

8.4

Comfort

7.7

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Anonymous,Jun 2025

AMS - BOS

A two and half hour delay caused havoc with all connections. Otherwise on board service was great.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Zurich to Madrid. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • What airports do I use to fly from Zurich to Madrid?

    If you wish to fly to Madrid from Zurich, then you need to book flights from Zurich to Madrid Barajas. There are 17 flights from Zurich (ZRH) to Barajas (MAD) per day to choose from. Flights to Madrid from Zurich are available from 3 different airlines, which means you should have some options if you want to compare airfare deals. 2h 20m is how long a nonstop flight from Zurich to Madrid Barajas typically takes.

  • How popular is this Zurich to Madrid flight route?

    Within the past month, 31 users have taken a look at flights from Zurich to Madrid Barajas.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Zurich to Madrid round-trip?

    Cheapflights users have booked flights from Zurich to Madrid round-trip from $172. Other airlines that can offer you cheap pricing are easyJet, from $174, and Iberia, from $193. Air Europa is priced at 29% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Zurich to Madrid one-way?

    For one-way options, check prices for Air Europa. According to our data, you can fly for as low as $97. Users have also found prices from $100 and $101 on SWISS and easyJet, respectively.

  • What are the most reliable airlines from Zurich to Madrid?

    Consider Albastar (100%), airBaltic (100%) or Iberojet (100%) when booking your flight. These represent the most reliable airlines when flying from Zurich to Madrid.

  • What are the cheapest flights from Zurich to Madrid?

    Looking for the cheapest flight from Zurich to Madrid? While on average our users pay $1,021, our data indicates the cheapest price to be $99. The most popular route (Zurich - Madrid Barajas), is priced around $132.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Zurich to Madrid that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Zurich to Madrid flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Zurich to Madrid?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Zurich to Madrid.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Zurich to Madrid?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Zurich to Madrid by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Zurich to Madrid?

    Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Zurich to Madrid (average of $543). Flying from Zurich to Madrid in June is currently the most expensive (average of $1,052). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 3 airlines flying from Zurich to Madrid

Discover the top 3 airlines that operate flights from Zurich to Madrid. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated julio 29, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Air EuropaCheapest$129Average$205FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time83%
IberiaCheapest$133Average$247FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
SWISSCheapest$154Average$220FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time79%

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