Flights from Madrid to Dublin

Madrid to Dublin Flights: An Overview

Spain's capital Madrid has numerous direct flight connections with other European capitals, with frequent departures from Barajas Airport, one of the continent's busiest hubs. Travelers heading for Ireland from the Spanish capital can take daily direct flights from Madrid to Dublin with a choice of airlines, including a  budget operator and national carriers. Flight times for the journey north to the Irish capital are around two hours and 45 minutes with take off options including morning and evening departures. There are numerous additional daily indirect connections requiring one change in transit. Most indirect flights are routed via London, with longer flight times for the trip to Ireland.   

Which airlines fly from Madrid to Dublin?

Direct flights from Madrid to Dublin are provided by UK national carrier British Airways, in a code-share arrangement with Irish national carrier Aer Lingus and Spanish national carrier Iberia with its affiliate Iberia Express. Some early morning direct flights are operated by Ethiopian Airlines. Additional direct flights on this route are operated by budget airline Ryanair. Indirect connections include British Airways services via London Heathrow, KLM flights via Amsterdam Schiphol, and Air France departures via Paris Charles De Gaulle.  

How long is the flight from Madrid to Dublin?

The fastest connections on the 1452 km trip north from Madrid to Dublin are direct flights with Ryanair and Ethiopian Airlines, taking two hours and 40 minutes to reach the Irish capital. Most direct services from Madrid take five minutes longer. The quickest indirect connection is a British Airways flight via London Heathrow, taking four hours and 50 minutes to complete the trip from Spain. Other indirect connections take upwards of five hours, depending on the route.

How many flights are there from Madrid to Dublin?

Daily flight timetables for direct flights from Madrid to Dublin range from two services on Tuesdays to seven direct connections on Fridays and Sundays, with four or five flights on other days. The budget airline Ryanair schedule offers two or three daily flights on this route with one flight on Tuesdays.  Departure times always include a morning and evening option. There are numerous daily indirect flights requiring one change in transit, with departure times ranging from early morning to mid-evening.  

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

Departure Airport: Madrid Barajas Airport is located 12 kilometers north-east of central Madrid, with public transport connections available on express buses,  metro line eight trains and Cercanias local rail services on lines C1 and C10, taking about 30 minutes from downtown. Facilities at the terminal include long and short stay parking lots, tapas bars, international restaurants, a Real Madrid FC sports store, duty-free shopping, business lounges and free WiFi.  

Arrival Airport: Dublin Airport is situated seven kilometers north of central Dublin, with bus links on Airlink Express and Aircoach services taking 30-40 minutes to reach the city center. from the arrivals hall. Facilities at the passenger terminal include the Loop designer shopping mall, cafes and restaurants, free WiFi, business amenities, car rental desks and taxi stands.