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Cheap Flight Deals from Madrid to Zurich (MAD-ZRH)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Madrid to Zurich that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.

Recent round-trip flight deals from Madrid to Zurich

KAYAK's recommended round-trip deals from the most popular airlines that fly from Madrid to Zurich.
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Expert advice for your flight from Madrid to Zurich

 
Snippets provided in this section are AI-generated based on a summarization of KAYAK-commissioned articles. The articles are presented as-is, for general informational purposes only, and may not be up-to-date. The opinions contained in the articles are specific to the author and reflect their authentic experience, which may vary significantly from the experience of others.
KAYAK teamed up with top travel experts to share the best tips for your journey.
Airlines
Iberia

Iberia's Euro-business cabin offers more legroom with center seat blocked, enhancing comfort.


Iberia provides Wi-Fi on most flights, ensuring connectivity for business travelers.

Read more about Iberiaby Marisa Garcia
SWISS

SWISS offers priority boarding for Business class, enhancing efficiency on short-haul flights.


Economy passengers can pre-select seats with Flex fares, ensuring comfort on short-haul flights.

Read more about SWISSby Emily Zemler
Air Europa

Air Europa's Economy Flex allows ticket changes without penalty, ideal for flexible travel plans.


Air Europa offers speedy Wi-Fi, perfect for staying connected during short-haul flights.

Airports
MAD

For smooth departures, allow extra time for long walks between terminals at MAD, especially if using the train between T4 and T4S.

Read more about MADby Ramsey Qubein
ZRH

Use the Flughafen Zurich train for a quick 15-minute ride to Zurich city center, with trains every 10 minutes.

Read more about ZRHby Emily Zemler
Our travel experts
Marisa Garcia

Marisa Garcia

Expert on Iberia

Marisa Garcia

Marisa Garcia

Marisa knows planes inside and out, spending 16 years working on aircraft in hangars at airports around the world. She is an aviation industry expert, specialized in airline interiors and regulations. Ten years ago, she pivoted to journalism. She shares her insights in leading aviation, travel, and business publications and on her site FlightChic.

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Emily Zemler

Emily Zemler

Expert on SWISS and ZRH

Emily Zemler

Emily Zemler

Emily is a freelance writer and book author based in London covering entertainment and travel. Her work has appeared in Los Angeles Times, Observer, and Conde Nast Traveler She has ventured to more than 40 countries and all seven continents, always in search of a great art museum. She has written extensively about hotels, luxury travel, and aviation.

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Laura Ratliff

Laura Ratliff

Expert on Air Europa

Laura Ratliff

Laura Ratliff

Laura Ratliff is a New York-based writer and editor. She lives in downtown Brooklyn with her husband and their beloved dogs. Originally from Texas, she now considers New York City her home. She typically spends more than 200,000 miles on a plane each year and stays in plenty of hotels.

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Ramsey Qubein

Ramsey Qubein

Expert on MAD

Ramsey Qubein

Ramsey Qubein

An avid traveler and aviation expert who has visited 173 countries, all 50 states and seven continents, Ramsey Qubein flies nearly 400,000 miles a year. As a North Carolina-based freelance journalist for publications including Conde Nast Traveler, Forbes, USA Today and Bloomberg among others, he explores the latest trends in aviation, hospitality, cruises and business.

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KAYAK's insights & trends for Madrid to Zurich flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Madrid to Zurich to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Madrid to Zurich?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Madrid to Zurich clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
For Madrid to Zurich, Monday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Saturday is the most expensive. Flying from Zurich back to Madrid, the best deals are generally found on Sunday, with Friday being the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Madrid to Zurich?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Madrid to Zurich, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Madrid to Zurich is March, where tickets cost C$ 198 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are August and April, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is C$ 326 and C$ 310 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Madrid to Zurich?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.
No, with an average price for the route of C$ 173, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Madrid to Zurich, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.
To get a below average price on the flight from Madrid to Zurich, you should book around 7 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 26 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low season

February

High season

December
Best time to beat the crowds (15% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (12% more expensive on average)

When to book flights from Madrid to Zurich

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Madrid to Zurich based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking flights from Madrid to Zurich

  • How heavy can my checked baggage be when traveling with Brussels Airlines?

    Your checked baggage allowance will depend on the class you’re traveling in. When flying in Economy, you can check one bag, which must weigh no more than 50 lbs, while when flying Business Class, you can check two bags which must weigh no more than 70 lbs. Dimension-wise, your bag (s) must not exceed 62 inches.

  • Which eco-friendly airline offers flights from Madrid to Zurich?

    KLM Royal Dutch Airlines is the airline for you if you’d like to travel with an eco-friendly partner since it’s one of the most eco-friendly participants in the aviation industry. To minimize its carbon footprint, the airline has invested heavily in sustainable aviation fuel, revamped its fleet with modern aircraft that are more fuel-efficient, and funded several environmental projects with the help of notable environmental groups.

  • How accessible is Madrid Barajas International Airport?

    If you have reduced mobility, rest assured you will have a smooth experience at MAD. Besides offering Passenger with Reduced Mobility services like wheelchair assistance through its trained staff, this airport boasts elevators, ramps, disabled parking lots, and wheelchair-accessible toilets.

  • What cities can I easily get to from Zurich International Airport?

    ZRH is connected to several cities other than Zurich. Major ones include Rumland, Bulach, Schlieren, Fallanden, Embrach, Wallisellen, and Oberglatt. You can get to a majority of these cities via rail and road.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Madrid to Zurich?

    Iberia, British Airways, and Virgin Atlantic offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Madrid to Zurich flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Madrid to Zurich?

    The Airbus A320-100/200 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Madrid to Zurich flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Madrid to Zurich?

    oneworld, SkyTeam, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between Madrid and Zurich, with SkyTeam being the most commonly used for this route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Madrid to Zurich?

    There are direct flights from Madrid to Zurich on a daily basis.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Madrid to Zurich?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Madrid to Zurich.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Madrid to Zurich?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Zurich from Madrid is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Madrid to Zurich?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Zurich with an airline and back to Madrid with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Madrid to Zurich?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Zurich from Madrid up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Madrid to Zurich

  • The destination of your stopover when flying from Madrid Barajas International Airport (MAD) to Zurich International Airport (ZRH) will be determined by the airline you travel with. You’ll stopover at Brussels (BRU) if you board a Brussels Airlines flight, Lisbon (LIS) if you journey with TAP AIR PORTUGAL, and Frankfurt (FRA) or Munich (MUC) if you travel with Lufthansa.
  • Suppose you want to carry on liquids on your flight to ZRH. In that case, place the liquids in containers no bigger than 3.4 ounces (100 ml). The containers must be placed in a quart-size plastic bag that’s resealable and transparent. You can travel with only one quart-size bag. Note that you must set the bag separately from your other carry-on at security screening.
  • When traveling to ZRH with Lufthansa, you can carry on two bags if you’re flying in First or Business Class and one bag if you’re flying in Premium Economy and Economy Class. Your carry-on bag (s) should measure no more than 22 x 16 x 9 inches and weigh no more than 18 lbs. Additionally, your bag (s) must fit in the overhead bin.
  • The MAD airport features four passenger terminals, numbered one to four. Terminals 1, 2, and 3 have six boarding areas: A, B, C, D, E, and F. On the other hand, Terminal 4 features two buildings, the T4 and T4 Satellite. The T4 section handles flights to/from the Schengen Zone. Hence, you’ll depart from the T4 section.
  • The train is the least stressful public transportation option for getting from ZRH to Zurich. S-Bahn, InterCity (IC), and Inter-Regional (IR) trains connect the airport and Zurich Hauptbahnhof. If you want to board, head to the transportation center at Check-In 3 or Arrivals Halls 1 or 2. You’ll find ticket machines for the trains. The trains, available from as early as 6:30 am to as late as 10:00 pm, travel from the airport to the city station in roughly 20 minutes.
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Prefer to fly direct from Madrid to Zurich?

Find which airlines fly direct from Madrid Barajas Airport to Zurich Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Madrid Barajas to Zurich

Monday

Aeromexico,Air Europa,Air Serbia, +9 more

Aeromexico,Air Europa, +10 more

Tuesday

Aeromexico,Air Europa,Air Serbia, +8 more

Aeromexico,Air Europa, +9 more

Wednesday

Aeromexico,Air Europa,Air Serbia, +8 more

Aeromexico,Air Europa, +9 more

Thursday

Aeromexico,Air Europa,Air Serbia, +8 more

Aeromexico,Air Europa, +9 more

Friday

Aeromexico,Air Europa,Air Serbia, +9 more

Aeromexico,Air Europa, +10 more

Saturday

Aeromexico,Air Europa,Air Serbia, +8 more

Aeromexico,Air Europa, +9 more

Sunday

Aeromexico,Air Europa,Air Serbia, +8 more

Aeromexico,Air Europa, +9 more

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Direct returns

Zurich to Madrid Barajas

Monday

Aeromexico,Air Europa,Air Serbia, +9 more

Aeromexico,Air Europa, +10 more

Tuesday

Aeromexico,Air Europa,Air Serbia, +8 more

Aeromexico,Air Europa, +9 more

Wednesday

Aeromexico,Air Europa,Air Serbia, +8 more

Aeromexico,Air Europa, +9 more

Thursday

Aeromexico,Air Europa,Air Serbia, +8 more

Aeromexico,Air Europa, +9 more

Friday

Aeromexico,Air Europa,Air Serbia, +9 more

Aeromexico,Air Europa, +10 more

Saturday

Aeromexico,Air Europa,Air Serbia, +8 more

Aeromexico,Air Europa, +9 more

Sunday

Aeromexico,Air Europa,Air Serbia, +8 more

Aeromexico,Air Europa, +9 more

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Top airline flying from Madrid to Zurich

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Madrid to Zurich. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Madrid to Zurich? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
6.9
Air EuropaOverall score based on 509 reviews
6.9Comfort
7.5Crew
6.5Entertainment
7.1Boarding
6.3Food
Airline reviews

They should at least offer water like other airlines, which seems like a humanitarian gesture to me

6.0 GoodMaria Elena, Apr 2025MAD - FRA
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They should at least offer water like other airlines, which seems like a humanitarian gesture to me

They gave me an upgrade but charged me for my bag. I felt abused because this had never happened to me before with an upgrade with another airline.

Well. It is a no frills airline. Annoying is that even for the long-haul everything has to be paid for separately. Once you add up the extras the flight is getting to expensive. Then one might as well fly with a legacy carrier which provides far better comfort. Changing flight at MAD airport is a nightmare. The worst airport in the world. Poor signposting, poor passport control, poor security check and long queues. I had 2h transfer time and spend in queues almost 1.5h

All flights with Air Europa you arrive late to the connections of other flights, I missed my train, I had to pay for my train again, the crew are antisocial, you are paying for a service, it is not free, thanks to the travelers they are there, it is the last time I fly with them,

Terrible experience - we won’t be flying with Air Europa again

The crew was not kind , just doing their job but very cold people

The insanely long lines at customs were chaotic and stressful. They also created a lot of stress among passengers. Including fights and threats. The hot food I purchased was cold, barely edible. The check in staff and crew were nice and the pilot good but the overall experience was very disappointing. Passengers were still insulting each other upon arrival.

No frills airlines. Tickets were reasonably priced for a short-term booking. But comfort is a big issue.

It was just okay. They overcharged me for a checked bag because I didn’t know it wasn’t included in the airfare.

Very small dinner, NO breakfast. You have to buy an earphone.

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