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Cheapest round-trip
$159
Typical prices: $170-$313
Air Europa
Thu 10/1Tue 10/6
MAD - ZRH • Non-stop
Cheapest one-way
$76
Typical prices: $104-$274
Multiple Airlines
Mon 10/26
MAD - ZRH • 1 stop
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Air Europa Economy Flex allows penalty-free changes on this short-haul route.
SWISS Flex fares let economy flyers pre-select seats; Iberia offers Wi-Fi.
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Cheap Flights 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.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from Madrid to Zurich

Thu, Oct 1 - Tue, Oct 6
Air Europa Logo
2:55 pm - 5:10 pm
MAD
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ZRH
2h 15mnonstop
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6:30 pm - 8:55 pm
ZRH
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MAD
2h 25mnonstop
$159Air Europa
Tue, Sep 8 - Sun, Sep 13
Air Europa Logo
7:50 am - 10:05 am
MAD
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ZRH
2h 15mnonstop
Air Europa Logo
6:30 pm - 8:55 pm
ZRH
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MAD
2h 25mnonstop
$159Air Europa
Thu, Sep 24 - Tue, Sep 29
Air Europa Logo
2:55 pm - 5:10 pm
MAD
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ZRH
2h 15mnonstop
Air Europa Logo
6:30 pm - 8:55 pm
ZRH
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MAD
2h 25mnonstop
$159Air Europa
Thu, Sep 10 - Sun, Sep 13
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11:10 pm - 9:20 am
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ZRH
10h 10m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
7:10 pm - 7:55 am
ZRH
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MAD
12h 45m
1 stop
$160Multiple Airlines
Fri, Sep 11 - Sun, Sep 13
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11:10 pm - 7:55 am
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ZRH
8h 45m
1 stop
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7:10 pm - 7:55 am
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MAD
12h 45m
1 stop
$160Multiple Airlines
Thu, Sep 10 - Sun, Sep 13
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7:50 am - 10:05 am
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ZRH
2h 15mnonstop
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7:10 pm - 7:55 am
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MAD
12h 45m
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$160Multiple Airlines
Thu, Nov 5 - Tue, Nov 10
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8:45 am - 11:10 am
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ZRH
2h 25mnonstop
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7:40 pm - 10:05 pm
ZRH
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MAD
2h 25mnonstop
$167Iberia
Sun, Nov 1 - Sat, Nov 21
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10:05 am - 12:20 pm
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2h 15mnonstop
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4:20 pm - 6:45 pm
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2h 25mnonstop
$168SWISS
Thu, Nov 5 - Tue, Nov 10
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8:45 am - 11:10 am
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2h 25mnonstop
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7:40 pm - 10:05 pm
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2h 25mnonstop
$169Iberia
Sat, Oct 31 - Sun, Nov 22
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10:05 am - 12:20 pm
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2h 15mnonstop
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6:55 am - 9:20 am
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$175SWISS
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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.

How much is a round-trip flight from Madrid to Zurich?

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 Zurich departing in September.

Flight prices are below average for this route right now.

Flights to Zurich from Madrid usually cost between $214 and $339 in September.
The lowest price found in the past 5 days was $159 on Air Europa (Sep 2-Sep 8).

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.

Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to Zurich on a Tuesday and more expensive on a Sunday. On your return trip to Madrid, you should consider flying back on a Thursday, and avoid Saturdays for better deals.

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 November, where tickets cost $176 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and August, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $277 and $275 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 $234, 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, which saves you about 37% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 21 weeks before departure.

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Expert advice for your flight from Madrid to Zurich

 
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Marisa Garcia

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Expert on Iberia

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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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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Emily Zemler

Expert on SWISS and ZRH

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.

Ramsey Qubein

Ramsey Qubein

Expert on MAD

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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$76
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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.
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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.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Madrid to Zurich?

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Madrid to Zurich was $76 for a one-way ticket and $159 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Madrid and Zurich?

    Yes, you'll most likely have to show a valid passport before boarding the plane in Madrid and on arrival in Zurich.

  • 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?

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

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

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

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Madrid to Zurich, SWISS or Iberia?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Madrid to Zurich are SWISS and Iberia. With an average price for the route of $256 and an overall rating of 7.5, SWISS is the most popular choice. Iberia is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $264 and an overall rating of 7.0.

  • 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. Booking your flights between Madrid and ZRH 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 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.

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

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $107 or less one-way and $174 or less round-trip.
  • 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.

Prefer to fly direct from Madrid to Zurich?

 
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Direct departures

Madrid Barajas to Zurich

Monday

Air Europa,Iberia,SWISS

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Tuesday

Air Europa,Iberia,SWISS

Air Europa,Iberia, +1 more

Wednesday

Air Europa,Iberia,SWISS

Air Europa,Iberia, +1 more

Thursday

Air Europa,Iberia,SWISS

Air Europa,Iberia, +1 more

Friday

Air Europa,Iberia,SWISS

Air Europa,Iberia, +1 more

Saturday

Air Europa,Iberia,SWISS

Air Europa,Iberia, +1 more

Sunday

Air Europa,Iberia,SWISS

Air Europa,Iberia, +1 more

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Direct returns

Zurich to Madrid Barajas

Monday

Air Europa,Iberia,SWISS

Air Europa,Iberia, +1 more

Tuesday

Air Europa,Iberia,SWISS

Air Europa,Iberia, +1 more

Wednesday

Air Europa,Iberia,SWISS

Air Europa,Iberia, +1 more

Thursday

Air Europa,Iberia,SWISS

Air Europa,Iberia, +1 more

Friday

Air Europa,Iberia,SWISS

Air Europa,Iberia, +1 more

Saturday

Air Europa,Iberia,SWISS

Air Europa,Iberia, +1 more

Sunday

Air Europa,Iberia,SWISS

Air Europa,Iberia, +1 more

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Reviews of the top 3 airlines serving from Madrid to Zurich

 
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7.5
SWISSOverall score based on 2021 reviews
7.1Food
7.4Comfort
7.7Boarding
6.8Entertainment
8.3Crew
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Connecting time in Zurich was 50 minutes. We had to rush due to delay previous flight. To short for our luggage, got it only with 24 hours delay

8.0 ExcellentMichael, Aug 2026
FRA - ZRH
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Connecting time in Zurich was 50 minutes. We had to rush due to delay previous flight. To short for our luggage, got it only with 24 hours delay

This was the second time my trip that Swiss lost my luggage from one of their own connecting flights. Really frustrating.

They lived up to the Swiss reputation of excellent operation in all aspects. Zurich is a great place to make connections to other parts of Europe.

Well it was a 2h delay flight so that said it all. With very little if any information. Boarding took for ever with long waits at the terminal and then in the finger. To top it off and increase the delay we had to take a bus in Zurich. A trip to forget

Each flight we took was late with little or no updates or information.

Nothing special.. they could have provided something to eat without a charge

Seats are too cramped, but that is a problem with every airline. I actually enjoyed the meal served.

Flight attendant served beverage to everyone during meal service and forgot about me. Had to call her several times until she realized it. Not a good service for a business class flight

It was great. The attention, the fly was on time.

Our connecting flight to the US only had around a 25 minute layover! And our flight from Seville to Zürich was delayed! Had our flight from Zürich to Washington DC not been delayed we would have missed our flight to the US. We didn’t even know it was delayed until sprinting from the A terminal to the E terminal. Our flight from Seville landed in Seville 10 minutes after our the door was supposed to close for our flight from Zürich to the US. Not cool! Several other Swiss air passengers were in the same position as us, which I could tell bc we were all running for our lives in your airport. We booked a flight from Seville to Washington DC and the time between connecting flights was not enough and that’s not an acceptable position to put a traveler in. Especially one who spent over $1000 on their tickets.

There are often trade-offs involved with flying cheaper airlines. With Air Europa, their crowd control is terrible--the line at check-in in Madrid was absolutely hideous 3 hours before departure. These 787 "Dreamliners" are cheaply-made and uncomfortable. And disembarking at JFK was horrid...it was 11 p.m., yet we were force to deal with those off-site shuttle buses, presumably because Air Europa doesn't want to pay what it costs for an actual gate. But as usual, the worst aspect of Air Europa flights are tones fellow passengers: unruly and oblivious to such concepts as personal space. The crew was, on the other hand, lovely.

The flight was long but everything went well. Crew was helpful and very attentive. Food was good and the entertainment options were many.

My long-haul flight experience with this airline was not very pleasant. Earphones were paid, and no eye mask or other amenities were provided. The meals were served in cardboard boxes with plastic cutlery. The restroom was unclean and ran out of toilet paper. However, the boarding process was smooth and well organized.

We experienced a delay of almost two hours before takeoff. For a flight of more than 10 hours, sitting on the runway for two hours is quite exhausting. The airline did nothing to attend to the passengers during that time. We were not given any courtesy drinks or snacks—only the bare minimum during the flight. The crew seemed very apologetic, but apparently they have restrictions imposed by the airline, because despite their friendliness, they provided strictly what was necessary and, of course, everything else was for sale. However, after a two-hour delay, one would expect at least complimentary beverages. In addition to this, the space between the rows of seats is inhumanely narrow. Air Europa should review this for such long flights and be a bit more considerate and humane with its customers.

No WiFi on the plane. Crew was insensitive to my medical supplies and medicine in my carry on. If the crew was monitoring passengers putting 2 bags in overhead bins there would be room. We sat for 2 hours extra. Iberojet is horrible never again.

There was no water in one of the sinks in the executive area, which is unacceptable as we could not wash our hands after using the restroom

Like I said the experience was mediocre. Nothing special about this airline.

This flight was delayed by more than an hour. The seats are uncomfortable ans do not recline properly. I prepurchased a wifi pass, but wifi was not working on this flight at all. The food was bland.

Food situation was bad. Also movie choices when compared to other airlines was terrible. Seats very narrow. My tv didn’t work.

Great staff, just very far from the main terminal, had to run to connect my flight. I had 90 minutes to spare. But my flight from Chicago was delayed also.

All good but my bag was retained at entrance and not put under the plane. I had to wait until everybody left to get it though I had a business ticket. Bad luck but also bad planning. Thy should have unloaded my bag before letting people out.

Very cheap airline, not worth the price. And they almost lost my luggage at JFK during a direct flight. I can't believe I paid that much money for a horrible 'premium economy' flight. Just fly economy on the cheapest end; premium economy is no different. Very very poor.

All four segments of my trip on Iberia were late for various reasons. No apparent effort to stay on schedule. Never flying Iberia again.

The flight from Madrid to Boston was awful. Without prior warning, I was seated in the row in front of an exit row where my seat did not recline. The person in front of me reclined, reducing my already tiny space further. This was the WORST flight I've ever had.

Overall it was okay. Just the lost baggage and how they are handling it

Puddle-hopper. Quick-ish flight. Don’t expect to have much/any in-flight entertainment (movies/TV, etc).

Arrived on time. Great crew. Good food. Luggage delivered promptly

Left on time, arrived on time, despite weather, excellent service and food

Food was terrible, tasteless. I ordered ovo lacto special menu in business class and got vegan tasteless food instead. Really disappointing.

Very well, except that my luggage didn’t arrive in the corresponding flight, but they brought to me the next day.

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