MAD - RIO

$432 Find Cheap Flights from Madrid to Rio de Janeiro

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Madrid to Rio de Janeiro departing on 3/19. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Madrid to Rio de Janeiro, 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 Madrid to Rio de Janeiro, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Everything you should know

Cheapest round-trip
$807
Overall average: $969
ITA Airways
Tue 6/2Mon 6/15
MAD - GIG • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$855
Typical prices: $808-$1,013
Iberia
Mon 4/27Mon 5/11
MAD - GIG • Non-stop
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Iberia's Wi-Fi is available on most flights for connectivity.
LATAM offers noise-canceling headphones for entertainment.
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Nonstop flights
4 days a week
Mon, Thu, Fri, Sun
You can fly direct with Iberia. Average duration is 10h 50m
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ITA Airways
Cheapest • from $807 (round-trip)
LATAM Airlines
Best reviews • 7.4 score
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Top layover airports
Sao Paulo (VCP)
Cheapest • Avg $722 (round-trip)
Lisbon (LIS)
Shortest trip • 13h 20m (one-way)
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GIG
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Iberia
Most punctual • 72% on-time
Afternoon flights
Best time • Fewest delays
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When to book
4 weeks
in advance
Our data shows that travelers who book at least 4 weeks in advance save around 13% compared to booking last minute.
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May
Cheapest • 13% price drop
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Cheap Flights from Madrid to Rio de Janeiro (MAD-RIO)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Madrid to Rio de Janeiro 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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Recent round-trip flight deals from Madrid to Rio de Janeiro

Tue, Jun 2 - Mon, Jun 15
ITA Airways Logo
5:55 am - 5:05 am
MAD
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GIG
28h 10m
1 stop
ITA Airways Logo
2:25 pm - 12:10 am
GIG
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MAD
28h 45m
1 stop
$807ITA Airways
Fri, Apr 24 - Sun, Apr 26
LATAM Airlines Logo
11:45 pm - 10:40 am
MAD
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GIG
15h 55m
1 stop
LATAM Airlines Logo
5:00 pm - 2:05 pm
GIG
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MAD
16h 05m
1 stop
$809LATAM Airlines
Wed, Apr 8 - Thu, Jun 11
KLM Logo
1:05 pm - 7:45 pm
MAD
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GIG
35h 40m
1 stop
KLM Logo
9:55 pm - 7:35 pm
GIG
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MAD
16h 40m
1 stop
$813KLM
Fri, Apr 17 - Fri, Apr 24
LATAM Airlines Logo
11:45 pm - 1:40 pm
MAD
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GIG
18h 55m
1 stop
LATAM Airlines Logo
1:45 pm - 12:15 pm
GIG
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MAD
17h 30m
2 stops
$817LATAM Airlines
Sun, May 10 - Mon, Jun 8
Multiple Airlines Logo
12:15 pm - 5:35 pm
MAD
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GIG
10h 20mnonstop
Multiple Airlines Logo
4:45 pm - 8:35 pm
GIG
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MAD
22h 50m
1 stop
$820Multiple Airlines
Sun, May 10 - Mon, Jun 8
Multiple Airlines Logo
12:15 pm - 5:35 pm
MAD
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GIG
10h 20mnonstop
Multiple Airlines Logo
4:45 pm - 8:35 pm
GIG
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MAD
22h 50m
1 stop
$826Multiple Airlines
Thu, May 21 - Fri, Jun 5
TAP AIR PORTUGAL Logo
7:40 am - 3:40 pm
MAD
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GIG
13h 00m
1 stop
TAP AIR PORTUGAL Logo
3:35 pm - 5:00 pm
GIG
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MAD
20h 25m
1 stop
$833TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Mon, Apr 27 - Mon, May 11
Multiple Airlines Logo
2:45 pm - 11:55 pm
MAD
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GIG
14h 10m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
10:25 pm - 10:20 pm
GIG
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MAD
18h 55m
2 stops
$838Multiple Airlines
Thu, May 21 - Fri, Jun 5
TAP AIR PORTUGAL Logo
11:05 am - 5:20 am
MAD
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GIG
23h 15m
1 stop
TAP AIR PORTUGAL Logo
3:35 pm - 9:25 pm
GIG
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MAD
24h 50m
1 stop
$840TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Mon, Apr 27 - Mon, May 11
LATAM Airlines Logo
2:45 pm - 11:55 pm
MAD
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GIG
14h 10m
1 stop
LATAM Airlines Logo
1:45 pm - 2:05 pm
GIG
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MAD
19h 20m
2 stops
$842LATAM Airlines
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Madrid to Rio de Janeiro flights

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

How much is a round-trip flight from Madrid to Rio de Janeiro?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Madrid to Rio de Janeiro departing in June.

What is the cheapest Madrid to Rio de Janeiro flight route?

Data is based on round-trip flight searches on KAYAK over the past month.

The cheapest return flight from Madrid to Rio de Janeiro costs $1,046 on the route between Madrid (MAD) and Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport (GIG). It is also the most popular route.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Madrid to Rio de Janeiro?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Madrid to Rio de Janeiro clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

If you are looking for a flight deal from Madrid to Rio de Janeiro, look for departures on Thursdays and avoid leaving on a Saturday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Rio de Janeiro, Sunday is the cheapest day to fly and Monday is the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Madrid to Rio de Janeiro?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Madrid to Rio de Janeiro, 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 Rio de Janeiro is May, where tickets cost $827 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,163 and $1,146 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Madrid to Rio de Janeiro?

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.

Yes, flying with a layover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 2 stops layover the cheapest option at $819 on average.

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

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 Rio de Janeiro, 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 Rio de Janeiro, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 13% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 22 weeks before departure.

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Expert advice for your flight from Madrid to Rio de Janeiro

 
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Good to know

Low seasonMay
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 14% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 21% increase in price.

When to book flights from Madrid to Rio de Janeiro

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Madrid to Rio de Janeiro based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
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FAQs for booking flights from Madrid to Rio de Janeiro

  • What is the cheapest flight from Madrid to Rio de Janeiro?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Madrid to Rio de Janeiro was $432 for a one-way ticket and $807 for a round-trip.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Madrid to Rio de Janeiro are LATAM Airlines and Iberia. With an average price for the route of $1,049 and an overall rating of 7.4, LATAM Airlines is the most popular choice. Iberia is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $1,214 and an overall rating of 7.0.

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

    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 Rio de Janeiro.

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

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

    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 Rio de Janeiro 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 Rio de Janeiro?

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

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Madrid to Rio de Janeiro

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $1,046 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Madrid to Rio de Janeiro?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Madrid Barajas to Rio de Janeiro.
Find which airlines fly direct from Madrid Barajas Airport to Rio de Janeiro, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Madrid Barajas to Rio de Janeiro

Monday

Iberia

Iberia

Thursday

Iberia

Iberia

Friday

Iberia

Iberia

Sunday

Iberia

Iberia

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Direct returns

Rio de Janeiro to Madrid Barajas

Monday

Iberia

Iberia

Thursday

Iberia

Iberia

Friday

Iberia

Iberia

Sunday

Iberia

Iberia

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Reviews of the top airlines flying from Madrid to Rio de Janeiro

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Madrid to Rio de Janeiro. 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 Rio de Janeiro? 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.
7.4
LATAM AirlinesOverall score based on 1917 reviews
7.3Comfort
6.7Food
8.0Crew
7.5Boarding
7.0Entertainment
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Nothing I like, I missed this connection b/c of an earlier flight delay. I had to stay one more night and I paid out my own pocket. LATAM failed to send me to a safe and decent hotel.

2.0 MediocreAnonymous, Mar 2026
LIM - LAX
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Nothing I like, I missed this connection b/c of an earlier flight delay. I had to stay one more night and I paid out my own pocket. LATAM failed to send me to a safe and decent hotel.

LATAM is a great airline who takes care of there guests. They consistently walk around and see if you need water in addition to taking care of all the passengers. The chicken in process is really easy and I’m always offered a chance for an upgrade which I appreciate.

Deleted flight made me loose my connection flight now stuck in Atlanta for a day

Apart of Sky miles delta. And they go everywhere in Brazil

There was a mechanical issue with the plane that they had to work on before we could take off. That's fine, by all means, PLEASE make sure the mechanics are functioning properly. What was a problem was the fact that we sat on the tarmac for 4.5 hours without moving, without letting us off the plane, and without climate control and air running through the plane. There was no explanation as to what was going on; they just kept promising that it would be "15 minutes, then we are on our way." At one point, they even switched the entire crew out and told everyone we just needed to wait for new employees to show up. Then, as the 4 hours were not moving, an hour before the full refund, they made a big show about "the flight starting and the doors are locked, so you have to sit down." We didn't move for another 40 minutes; they were just trying to skirt around legalities that entitled us to restitution. When the flight finally was underway, the plane was gigantic but cramped in design, my entertainment screen kept freezing and glitching, and subtitles didn't work, and the crew was passive-aggressive. Terrible flight.

Comfort in exit seat was excellent. FLight crew and flight were excellent. However exit seat tray table was broken so could not use it. Entertainment monitor did not work at all despite attempts to reset it.

Wish the seats were a little more comfortable.. it was a 6 hrs nonstop trip. But the crew was courteous and w a smile

The assistance we received and the flight itself was wonderful. We will fly with LATAM airlines again, in the future.

Latam may be the worst airline in the world, far worse than even the lowest of low cost airlines in the USA. I wasted hours trying to PAY THEM TO CHECK A BAG! Then they misled me at the terminal, sent me through the wrong security line, the list goes on and on... Just absolutely terrible in every way. Avoid at all costs.

Poor, the airline was not able to help me move flights.

30 minutes still don't have gate number, ask many people can't get answer.

The boarding procedure got confusing because they wanted to weigh everyone’s carry-on. Apparently mine was 3 1/2 kg over their limit. I didn’t know they had a limit. And at the check-in desk, nothing was said about this. They wanted me to check the carry-on at no charge and that would have been fine except then they told me at my connection in London I would have to go outside to baggage claim retrieve my bag, and then recheck it. In other words, they could not check it to my final destination, only to London. I told him this was unacceptable so after a few minutes of discussion, they came back and said that my bag would be OK to carry on the plane. It seems that if you have a connection then the weight is not as important. Then when I actually went to board the boarding agent said I needed a tag indicating that my bag had been weighed, even though she had just five minutes ago talked to the same person who cleared me. Lots of confusion seems like a very bad process. They need to improve this.

The crew was super friendly and helpful. The food was quite good. An overall positive experience.

the seats were bad and uncomfortable and the food was not tasty.

The crew was amazing. I appreciate the level of professionalism in the Iberia crew.

A more organized boarding experience and better food would have made the experience better.

Flight cancelled, lost a day of travel where we were trying to meet friends we couldn't meet. Iberia website is very difficult to navigate and has lots of dead links. If you do not speak Spanish it is even harder. Tried communicating on their WhatsApp and that was also close to impossible. We were told we'd be compensated 150EU's for this cancelled flight but there is no avenue towards rectifying this issue. I've had to take it up with my credit card to contest the charges and not pay for a flight that didn't happen but doubt I will ever be reimbursed for my two Ubers to the airport where we never even departed or the 150EU's we were told we would receive. I would never fly Iberia again. Clown show.

I've taken British Airways before and it has been great. On this trip to Spain and Portugal we had two BA flights. On both flights we were taken by bus from the terminal out to the plane on the tarmac. There were many older folks on these flights, and to ask people in their 70s to lug their carry-on and personal items up the long mobile staircase to the plane entrance, is very disturbing. I won't be taking British Airways in the future. Many people on these flights were very unhappy.

why can't planes be boarded from back to front?? everything was great otherwise

We flew into Barcelona and the plane was so cramped and very uncomfortable and dirty. But we flew out of Madrid and that plane was much better. Would fly Iberia again.

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