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$460 Find cheap flights from Rio de Janeiro to Madrid

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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Rio de Janeiro to Madrid, as well as popular online travel agencies
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Rio de Janeiro to Madrid, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheap flight deals from Rio de Janeiro to Madrid (GIG-MAD)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Rio de Janeiro to Madrid 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.
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8:25 pm - 3:25 pmGIG-MAD
14h 00m1 stop
10:20 am - 8:05 pmMAD-GIG
13h 45m1 stop
$703TAP AIR PORTUGAL
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ons., okt. 23 - ons., nov. 6
3:35 pm - 10:15 amGIG-MAD
13h 40m1 stop
10:20 am - 8:05 pmMAD-GIG
13h 45m1 stop
$737TAP AIR PORTUGAL
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lør., okt. 19 - ons., nov. 6
2:25 pm - 10:45 amGIG-MAD
15h 20m1 stop
6:05 pm - 6:05 amMAD-GIG
16h 00m1 stop
$775ITA Airways
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tir., okt. 22 - tor., nov. 7
7:35 pm - 10:40 amGIG-MAD
10h 05mnonstop
2:10 pm - 10:10 amMAD-GIG
25h 00m1 stop
$786LATAM Airlines
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søn., juni 2 - man., juni 10
7:35 pm - 10:40 amGIG-MAD
10h 05mnonstop
12:20 pm - 6:10 pmMAD-GIG
10h 50mnonstop
$795LATAM Airlines
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søn., juni 2 - man., juni 10
2:25 pm - 10:45 amGIG-MAD
15h 20m1 stop
5:50 am - 6:05 amMAD-GIG
28h 15m1 stop
$821ITA Airways
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man., okt. 21 - tor., nov. 7
4:25 pm - 3:55 pmGIG-MAD
18h 30m1 stop
1:00 pm - 5:35 amMAD-GIG
21h 35m1 stop
$829Lufthansa
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søn., juni 2 - tir., juni 18
4:25 pm - 11:25 pmGIG-MAD
26h 00m1 stop
2:55 pm - 5:35 amMAD-GIG
19h 40m2 stops
$908Lufthansa
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søn., juni 2 - tir., juni 18
7:05 am - 5:40 amGIG-MAD
17h 35m1 stop
12:20 pm - 5:55 pmMAD-GIG
10h 35mnonstop
$922Iberia
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man., aug. 12 - søn., aug. 25
7:35 pm - 10:40 amGIG-MAD
10h 05mnonstop
12:20 pm - 6:10 pmMAD-GIG
10h 50mnonstop
$954Iberia
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tor., maj 30 - søn., juni 9

Flights from Rio de Janeiro to Madrid - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Rio de Janeiro to Madrid 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 Rio de Janeiro to Madrid?

The average price of all flights from Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport to Madrid clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
When flying from Rio de Janeiro to Madrid, you should consider leaving on a Monday and avoid Saturdays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Rio de Janeiro, you’ll find the best rates on Wednesdays and the most expensive ones on Fridays.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport to Madrid?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport to Madrid, 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 Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport to Madrid is March, where tickets cost $790 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and September, where the average cost of tickets is $1,128 and $1,090 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport to Madrid?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport to Madrid, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport to Madrid, you should book around 2 days before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 46 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Rio de Janeiro to Madrid?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the last 3 days, Avianca offered the best one-way deal for that route, at $551. KAYAK users also found Rio de Janeiro to Madrid round-trip flights on TAP AIR PORTUGAL from $703 and on ITA Airways from $775.

Which airlines fly non-stop between Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport and Madrid?

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for flights from Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport to Madrid.
There is just one airline that flies from Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport to Madrid direct and that is Iberia. The best one-way deal found from Iberia for the route is $739.

How many flights are there between Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport and Madrid per day?

There is a maximum of 1 nonstop flight a day that takes off from Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport and lands in Madrid, with an average flight time of 10h 05m. The most common departure time is 7:00 pm and most flights take off in the evening. Each week, there are 4 flights.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport and Madrid?

The average price of flights for each cabin class for the route found by users searching on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks.
There are 2 cabin class options for the route. These are Business and Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

How long does a flight from Rio de Janeiro to Madrid take?

Direct flights take on average 10h 05m to travel the 5,058 miles between Rio de Janeiro and Madrid.

What’s the earliest departure time from Rio de Janeiro to Madrid?

Early birds can take the earliest flight from Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport at 7:35 pm and will be landing in Madrid at 10:40 am.

What’s the latest departure time from Rio de Janeiro to Madrid?

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport to Madrid jets off at 7:35 pm and lands at 10:40 am.

Good to know

Low season

July

High season

May

Cheapest flight

$460
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 12% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 5% lower on average.
Flight from Rio de Janeiro to Madrid

When to book flights from Rio de Janeiro to Madrid

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Rio de Janeiro to Madrid 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 Rio de Janeiro to Madrid flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport to Madrid?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport to Madrid was $460 for a one-way ticket and $703 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Rio de Janeiro and Madrid?

    Yes, you’ll need a passport to travel to Madrid from Rio de Janeiro.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Rio de Janeiro to Madrid?

    Iberia, LATAM Airlines, British Airways, Lufthansa, and KLM offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Rio de Janeiro to Madrid flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Rio de Janeiro to Madrid?

    The Airbus A330-200 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Rio de Janeiro to Madrid flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Rio de Janeiro to Madrid?

    oneworld is the only airline alliance operating flights between Rio de Janeiro and Madrid.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Rio de Janeiro to Madrid?

    You can catch a nonstop flight from Rio de Janeiro to Madrid on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Rio de Janeiro to Madrid, LATAM Airlines or Iberia?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Rio de Janeiro to Madrid are LATAM Airlines and Iberia. With an average price for the route of $873 and an overall rating of 7.5, LATAM Airlines is the most popular choice. Iberia is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $1,089 and an overall rating of 7.1.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Rio de Janeiro to Madrid?

    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 Rio de Janeiro to Madrid.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Madrid from Rio de Janeiro 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 Rio de Janeiro to Madrid?

    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 Madrid with an airline and back to Rio de Janeiro with another airline. Booking your flights between Rio de Janeiro and MAD can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

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

    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 Madrid from Rio de Janeiro up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top tips for finding a cheap flight from GIG to Madrid

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $759 or less one-way and $968 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly non-stop from Rio de Janeiro to Madrid?

Find which airlines fly direct from Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl to Barajas, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Nonstop departures

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl to Madrid Barajas

Monday

British Airways, EL AL, Finnair, +3 more

British Airways, EL AL, +4 more

Tuesday

British Airways, Cathay Pacific, EL AL, +4 more

British Airways, Cathay Pacific, +5 more

Wednesday

British Airways, EL AL, Finnair, +3 more

British Airways, EL AL, +4 more

Thursday

British Airways, Cathay Pacific, EL AL, +4 more

British Airways, Cathay Pacific, +5 more

Friday

British Airways, EL AL, Finnair, +3 more

British Airways, EL AL, +4 more

Sunday

British Airways, EL AL, Finnair, +3 more

British Airways, EL AL, +4 more

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Nonstop returns

Madrid Barajas to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Monday

British Airways, EL AL, Finnair, +3 more

British Airways, EL AL, +4 more

Tuesday

British Airways, EL AL, Finnair, +3 more

British Airways, EL AL, +4 more

Wednesday

British Airways, Cathay Pacific, EL AL, +4 more

British Airways, Cathay Pacific, +5 more

Thursday

British Airways, EL AL, Finnair, +3 more

British Airways, EL AL, +4 more

Friday

British Airways, Cathay Pacific, EL AL, +4 more

British Airways, Cathay Pacific, +5 more

Sunday

British Airways, Cathay Pacific, EL AL, +4 more

British Airways, Cathay Pacific, +5 more

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Top 4 airlines serving from Rio de Janeiro to Madrid

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Rio de Janeiro to Madrid. 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 Rio de Janeiro to Madrid? 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.
7.5
LATAM AirlinesOverall score based on 2473 reviews
7.1Entertainment
7.6Boarding
7.4Comfort
8.1Crew
6.8Food
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TAM is a real disappointment. We had to jump on a crowded bus for a 6am flight - although there were at least 15 available fingers that could have been used by our plane. Then, we were placed on row 30 - the last row of the plane, despite having purchased the tickets a long time ago and being TAM gold plus members. Note: worse seats on the plane. Great way of rewarding your frequent flyers TAM ! I now remember why I stoped flying internationally with TAM and moved to American, United, Swiss, Lufthansa and BA. TAM has no respect for its customers.

2.0 MediocreAnonymous, Apr 2024PAV - SAL
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TAM is a real disappointment. We had to jump on a crowded bus for a 6am flight - although there were at least 15 available fingers that could have been used by our plane. Then, we were placed on row 30 - the last row of the plane, despite having purchased the tickets a long time ago and being TAM gold plus members. Note: worse seats on the plane. Great way of rewarding your frequent flyers TAM ! I now remember why I stoped flying internationally with TAM and moved to American, United, Swiss, Lufthansa and BA. TAM has no respect for its customers.

It was confusing because I got a notification that my gate was changed when in reality it wasn’t

I loved how polite the crew was even though some of them wasn't the best with English that they still done everything they could to help me with my needs food was amazing

Liked check in process To improve: food and beverages. Not second round was offered and meal had no salad.

the flight from Boston to Curitiba was on time actually 30 minutes earlier. latam was not able to unload the luggage for custom checkup in Sao Paulo ii took two and half hours . i missed the flight to Curitiba spend the night in hotel and then flying in the morning to Curitiba

Cons: "The flight was full and all seats were taken. It means it was impossible to maintain the required and necessary social distancing."
Cons: "I needed to change my ticket and Kayak had another agency issue the ticket. Kayak does not change tickets and the third party and the airline said only Kayak could make the change. Having to purchase a whole new ticket from the airline, save the money and frustration and avoid Kayak and just book directly with the airline. The ticket would have and should have been changed with no fees. $325 lesson learned."
Pros: "Muito confortável. Boarding muito rápido. Muito bem atendido a bordo."
Cons: "Infelizmente o serviço de bordo não pode ser apreciado, mas entendo que é pela segurança dos passageiros."
Pros: "The crew was great"
Cons: "They should be on time but we left 30 minutes later."
Cons: "Boarding was very confusing. The waiting area was filled with people milling around, trying to find their line."

My luggage did not get to my Miami destination/home. I am waiting for it 24 hours later.

Flight was delayed by well over an hour. Communication was terrible.

I like the team but I don't like the food you provided with money. I want free food and free water.

An average flight experience. For our transatlantic portion, they provided a main meal and two snacks. However, the food was not very tasty and the drinks far too small and infrequent for such a long flight. The regrettable part of the flight was that the toilets were extremely filthy. I feel this is unacceptable.

Both flights were delayed. I lost my connection on the way back. No voucher or anything was givenx I had business ticket and no support to make it on time. I got to the door running 5 min after they close. Food really bad. Breakfast in business was worst that I what I remember in economy. Even though I have accumulated many miles, I don’t think Inwill keep buying Iberia. I am a frequent business traveler.

The food is really eco only level. Breakfast was shameful. I am considering to stop flying with Iberia. Business prices are as expensive as other companies with much better service.

Late boarding. Delayed departure leading to rushed connection at Madrid Barajas. Not necessarily Iberia's fault but delay loading cargo didn't help.

Took too long to tak off but besides that it was good

They made my flight a disaster they had me pay for bags that I already paid for through Iberia airlines and the hostesses were super mean and racist they just turned my vacation to a total nightmare and disappointment in fact they even had me rethink even no to go to morroco ever again even if my whole stay at the country was so nice and fun and perfect but anything at the airport and with the airline was a disaster do not recommend will never take a flight with them

All went smoothly, no problems; friendly crew. I would have appreciated a head pillow ;)

Flight was 2+ hrs late boarding. Delay updates were nonexistent. Boarding Gate change was by word of mouth.

Disastrous boarding. Entered air bridge only to descend stairs and enter a bus. Plane had insufficient storage, was old and chair recline was damaged. Air stewardess was sullen.

The plane was modern and clean. TAP staff at the airport as well as the flight crew were professional, friendly, and helpful. Overall, a great experience.

The airline made last minute changes to our business class seats splitting our family of 4 with young children who had pre-booked a row of 4 seats. The seat was also dirty and sticky. Our pre-ordered child meals were also not available. :(

Perfect although it took an hour to board the plane but other than that it was great

The flight crew was good, the flight itself was quick and comfortable

Boarding was late by 30 min due to a bus missing to take us to the plane... And then the flight was delayed by about 90 minutes, in a 60 min flight

Everything was nearly perfect, and TAP staff were especially helpful when we missed our connecting flights and had to get on the next flight to Rome. The only aspect that could have been better was boarding: it was somewhat disorganized, which created a bit of stress. But in the end, everyone got on the plane, so the less-then-perfect boarding process did not take away from the overall excellent experience.

The quality of the aircraft and the professionalism of TAP's staff were perfect. The quality of vegan meals can be hit or miss depending on the airline and the city of departure; on this flight, our vegan meals were quite good. The boarding process for the connecting flight in Lisbon could have been organized a bit better, but it did not spoil our overall experience with TAP, which was excellent. I'd definitely recommend TAP to others.

TAP Air makes you take a bus on arrival or departure, making it difficult for passengers to make connections.

The plane seemed very dated. The entertainment was very limited. There was a school group on our flight and the crew seemed bothered by them. They were not overly friendly or welcoming.

Ok, but no entertainment. Left late, but made up most of the time.

May be it is not an ITA issue, but the bags took long time to go out.

Good. But there food was poor quality and 95% of movies didn't have English subtitles

I thought they had rebranded themselves in every aspect but it was quite the opposite. The food was terrible the service was sub-par. Overall it was not a good experience.

Service from staff was poor, food choices were limited. Air plane was not clean or hygienic and seemed like not cleaned for days. Seats were uncomfortable.

service from stAff was barely there , food choices were limited. AirPlane was not clean and seemed like it was not cleaned for days.. Seats were very uncomfortable.

I paid for premium seats and the last minute they changed the aircraft for a bigger one, they bumped me to another seat which was NOT at all comfortable for an 11 hour flight, will fight for a refund!!

The landing was catastrophic. I was very scared. I thought it were my last lminues. Pilotes should be more experienced

ALL services were good. An announcement should’ve been made at the end of the flight that filling out a customs form would not be necessary anymore for USA travelers entering Philadelphia.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Rio de Janeiro to Madrid found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
7/28søn.
2 stops
29h 20mGIG-MAD
$460
7/22man.
2 stops
31h 55mGIG-MAD
$504
7/28søn.
1 stop
30h 00mGIG-MAD
$522
8/11søn.
1 stopAvianca
17h 15mGIG-MAD
$551
6/30søn.
1 stopAvianca
17h 15mGIG-MAD
$608
5/24fre.
1 stopLATAM Airlines
16h 10mGIG-MAD
$684
5/28tir.
1 stopLATAM Airlines
16h 50mGIG-MAD
$685
9/19tor.
3 stopsTAP AIR PORTUGAL
22h 25mGIG-MAD
$842
6/3man.
3 stopsTAP AIR PORTUGAL
38h 45mGIG-MAD
$914
7/14søn.
nonstopIberia
10h 15mGIG-MAD
$6,541

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Last minute flights from Rio de Janeiro to Madrid

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from Rio de Janeiro to Madrid that are departing in the next 10 days.
5/2tor.
multi-stopKLM
20h 30mGIG-MAD
5/21tir.
multi-stopKLM
18h 45mMAD-GIG
$1,100
5/2tor.
multi-stopKLM
20h 30mGIG-MAD
5/21tir.
multi-stopKLM
18h 45mMAD-GIG
$1,104
5/2tor.
multi-stopKLM
20h 30mGIG-MAD
5/21tir.
multi-stopKLM
18h 45mMAD-GIG
$1,113
5/2tor.
multi-stopKLM
20h 30mGIG-MAD
5/21tir.
multi-stopKLM
18h 35mMAD-GIG
$1,129
5/2tor.
multi-stopKLM
20h 30mGIG-MAD
5/21tir.
multi-stopKLM
18h 35mMAD-GIG
$1,142
5/2tor.
multi-stopKLM
20h 30mGIG-MAD
5/14tir.
multi-stopKLM
18h 35mMAD-GIG
$1,152
5/2tor.
multi-stopKLM
20h 30mGIG-MAD
6/27tor.
multi-stopKLM
17h 40mMAD-GIG
$1,346
5/2tor.
multi-stopEthiopian Air
32h 05mGIG-MAD
5/14tir.
multi-stopEthiopian Air
29h 00mMAD-GIG
$1,569
5/2tor.
multi-stopEthiopian Air
32h 05mGIG-MAD
5/21tir.
multi-stopEthiopian Air
29h 00mMAD-GIG
$1,586
5/2tor.
multi-stopEthiopian Air
32h 05mGIG-MAD
5/21tir.
multi-stopEthiopian Air
29h 00mMAD-GIG
$1,655

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Rio de Janeiro - Madrid Flights

Departure:

Rio de Janeiro (GIG)Brazil

Destination:

Madrid (MAD)Spain

Cabin classes:

$2,323
$4,755
$819

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