Madrid MAD to Buenos Aires BUE flight with Iberia

Madrid to Buenos Aires Flights: An Overview

Buenos Aires is a South American capital that has strong echoes of old Europe in the Parisian-style broad boulevards of the historic city center, Evita's famous Casa Rosada and the Italian atmosphere of the Boca barrio. Tango and soccer are the city's passions, found in the atmospheric clubs and noisy stadiums of the city. Dance fans, sports enthusiasts or business travelers from Spain can take daily direct flights from Madrid to Buenos-Aires with a choice of airlines, including national carriers. Flight times for routes across the South Atlantic average around 13 hours, with daytime and overnight flights available. Additional indirect flights with one change involve a layover in European airports or in Brazil and offer alternative flight options to Buenos Aires, with longer journey times. 

Which airlines fly from Madrid to Buenos Aires? 

Spanish national carrier Iberia and Argentinian national airline Aerolineas Argentinas, in a code share with its affiliate Air Europa,  provide daily direct flights from Madrid to Buenos Aires. Air Europa also provides nightly direct overnight services from Madrid to the Argentinian capital. Indirect connections include Latam Airways routes via Sao Paulo, Alitalia connections via Rome Fiumicino, and Lufthansa services via Frankfurt am Main. 

How long is the flight from Madrid to Buenos Aires?

The fastest options for the 10,062 kilometer flight south west across the Atlantic from Madrid to Buenos Aires are the daytime and overnight flights with Iberia, taking 12 hours and 30 minutes to reach the Argentinian capital. Air Europa direct overnight services take 25 minutes longer, while Aerolineas Argentinas  direct flights rake 13 hours and ten minutes to complete the trip from Madrid. Latam Airlines flights via Sao Paulo are the quickest indirect connection, with a total journey time of 14 hours and 55 minutes to Buenos Aires. Alitalia connections via Rome take 18 hours and 20 minutes, while Lufthansa overnight services via Frankfurt am Main take 19 hours and five minutes.  

How many flights are there from Madrid to Buenos Aires? 

The Aerolineas Argentinas national airline schedule has two direct flights from Madrid to Buenos Aires seven days a week, with midday and late night departure times. Iberia provides two daily direct connections from Thursday-Monday and one flight on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Air Europa offers an overnight direct flight from Madrid seven days a week. There are also six to seven indirect flights from Madrid to Buenos Aires daily, all of them involving overnight travel. 

What are the departure and arrival airports for flights from Madrid to Buenos Aires?

Departure Airport: Madrid Barajas Airport, where all flight depart, is the second largest European airport. It is located 12 kilometers north east of the city center, with frequent public transport transfers on line 8 of the metro and C1 and C10 local Renfe rail services, taking 20-30 minutes. Airport facilities include long and short stay parking lots, baggage storage lockers, ATMs, currency exchange bureaux, international restaurants, tapas bars, Spanish wine and food specialty stores, book stores, pharmacies, business lounges and free WiFi.  

Arrival Airport: Buenos Aires Ministro Pistarini Airport is the arrival airport for all flights. The airport is located 22 kilometers south of the city center, with public transport transfers available on four city bus routes taking 45 minutes to an hour to get downtown. Facilities at the terminal include car rental desks, currency exchange bureaux, ATMs, baggage storage lockers, shower rooms, a pharmacy, international restaurants, coffee bars, duty free shopping malls, gift stores, business amenities, free WiFi and taxi stands.