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Flights from Rio de Janeiro to Madrid

What to know about flights from Rio de Janeiro to Madrid?

The distance between Rio de Janeiro and Madrid is approximately 8,150 km. It takes around 9 hours 40 minutes on average to fly from Rio de Janeiro to Madrid. Based on Trip.com's data, travel demand peaks in January. The cheapest month to book is October.

Cheapest one-way
$326
Azul Airlines Azul Airlines RIO-MAD 14h 25m · 1 stop Wed, Nov 4
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Cheapest round-trip
$633
Azul Airlines Azul Airlines RIO-MAD 16h 35m · 2 stops Wed, Oct 21 - Wed, Oct 28
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Azul Airlines Azul Airlines Cheapest · From $326 Iberia Iberia Most booked
When to travel
November
Cheapest
January
Peak season for travel
Route details
8,150 km
Flight distance
9h 40m
Average flight time

Explore the cheapest one-way and round-trip flights from Rio de Janeiro to Madrid over the next 90 days, with one-way fares from $326 and round-trip from $633. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

      • Cheapest nonstop
        GIG 8:30 PM
        9h 45m
        Nonstop
        MAD 10:15 AM
        Rio de Janeiro - Madrid | Fri, Nov 13 | Iberia
        MAD 12:30 PM
        10h 20m
        Nonstop
        GIG 6:50 PM
        Madrid - Rio de Janeiro | Fri, Nov 20 | Iberia
        $824 $1,104
        25% off
        25% off
        $1,104 $824
      • GIG 1:20 PM
        16h 35m
        1 stop
        MAD 10:55 AM
        Rio de Janeiro - Madrid | Wed, Oct 21 | Azul Airlines
        MAD 11:05 AM
        17h 20m
        1 stop
        GIG 12:25 AM
        Madrid - Rio de Janeiro | Wed, Oct 28 | Azul Airlines
        $633 $1,104
        43% off
        43% off
        $1,104 $633
      • GIG 6:05 PM
        13h 25m
        1 stop
        MAD 11:30 AM
        Rio de Janeiro - Madrid | Sat, Nov 7 | LATAM Airlines
        MAD 1:50 PM
        21h 45m
        1 stop
        SDU 7:35 AM
        Madrid - Rio de Janeiro | Sat, Nov 14 | LATAM Airlines
        $808 $1,104
        27% off
        27% off
        $1,104 $808
      • GIG 1:40 AM
        17h 45m
        1 stop
        MAD 11:25 PM
        Rio de Janeiro - Madrid | Wed, Nov 18 | avianca
        MAD 8:10 AM
        20h 20m
        1 stop
        GIG 12:30 AM
        Madrid - Rio de Janeiro | Wed, Nov 25 | avianca
        $808
        27% off
        $1,104 $808
      • GIG 1:40 AM
        17h 45m
        1 stop
        MAD 11:25 PM
        Rio de Janeiro - Madrid | Sat, Nov 7 | avianca
        MAD 10:10 AM
        18h 20m
        1 stop
        GIG 12:30 AM
        Madrid - Rio de Janeiro | Sat, Nov 14 | avianca
        $810
        27% off
        $1,104 $810
      • GIG 4:35 PM
        14h 45m
        1 stop
        MAD 11:20 AM
        Rio de Janeiro - Madrid | Sat, Nov 14 | TAP Air Portugal
        MAD 7:40 AM
        16h 30m
        1 stop
        GIG 8:10 PM
        Madrid - Rio de Janeiro | Thu, Nov 19 | TAP Air Portugal
        $813
        26% off
        $1,104 $813
      • GIG 1:40 AM
        17h 45m
        1 stop
        MAD 11:25 PM
        Rio de Janeiro - Madrid | Fri, Nov 20 | avianca
        MAD 8:10 AM
        20h 20m
        1 stop
        GIG 12:30 AM
        Madrid - Rio de Janeiro | Mon, Nov 23 | avianca
        $817
        26% off
        $1,104 $817
      • GIG 4:50 PM
        26h 35m
        1 stop
        MAD 11:25 PM
        Rio de Janeiro - Madrid | Thu, Nov 5 | avianca
        MAD 8:10 AM
        20h 20m
        1 stop
        GIG 12:30 AM
        Madrid - Rio de Janeiro | Thu, Nov 12 | avianca
        $817
        26% off
        $1,104 $817
      • GIG 1:40 AM
        17h 45m
        1 stop
        MAD 11:25 PM
        Rio de Janeiro - Madrid | Wed, Nov 4 | avianca
        MAD 8:10 AM
        20h 20m
        1 stop
        GIG 12:30 AM
        Madrid - Rio de Janeiro | Wed, Nov 11 | avianca
        $826
        25% off
        $1,104 $826
      • GIG 6:05 PM
        13h 25m
        1 stop
        MAD 11:30 AM
        Rio de Janeiro - Madrid | Thu, Nov 19 | LATAM Airlines
        MAD 1:50 PM
        21h 50m
        1 stop
        GIG 7:40 AM
        Madrid - Rio de Janeiro | Thu, Nov 26 | LATAM Airlines
        $828
        25% off
        $1,104 $828
      • RIO 1:00 PM
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        MAD 2:00 PM
        Rio de Janeiro - Madrid | Sat, Oct 10 | Normal Airline
        MAD 3:00 PM
        6h
        Nonstop
        RIO 4:00 PM
        Madrid - Rio de Janeiro | Mon, Oct 12 | Normal Airline
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      • Cheapest nonstop
        GIG 5:05 PM
        10h 20m
        Nonstop
        MAD 7:25 AM
        Rio de Janeiro - Madrid | Sun, Oct 25 | Aerolineas Argentinas
        $702 $1,007
        30% off
        30% off
        $1,007 $702
      • GIG 5:05 PM
        10h 20m
        Nonstop
        MAD 7:25 AM
        Rio de Janeiro - Madrid | Fri, Oct 30 | Aerolineas Argentinas
        $755 $1,007
        25% off
        25% off
        $1,007 $755
      • GIG 5:00 PM
        14h 25m
        1 stop
        MAD 11:25 AM
        Rio de Janeiro - Madrid | Wed, Nov 4 | Azul Airlines
        $326 $1,007
        68% off
        68% off
        $1,007 $326
      • GIG 5:00 PM
        13h 40m
        1 stop
        MAD 11:40 AM
        Rio de Janeiro - Madrid | Fri, Oct 16 | Azul Airlines
        $327
        68% off
        $1,007 $327
      • GIG 1:20 PM
        16h 35m
        1 stop
        MAD 10:55 AM
        Rio de Janeiro - Madrid | Sun, Oct 18 | Azul Airlines
        $327
        68% off
        $1,007 $327
      • GIG 1:20 PM
        17h 10m
        1 stop
        MAD 11:30 AM
        Rio de Janeiro - Madrid | Fri, Oct 23 | Azul Airlines
        $327
        68% off
        $1,007 $327
      • GIG 3:20 PM
        15h 40m
        1 stop
        MAD 11:00 AM
        Rio de Janeiro - Madrid | Sun, Oct 25 | Azul Airlines
        $327
        68% off
        $1,007 $327
      • SDU 5:30 PM
        13h 55m
        1 stop
        MAD 11:25 AM
        Rio de Janeiro - Madrid | Wed, Oct 28 | Azul Airlines
        $331
        67% off
        $1,007 $331
      • SDU 1:50 PM
        18h
        1 stop
        MAD 11:50 AM
        Rio de Janeiro - Madrid | Fri, Nov 6 | Azul Airlines
        $332
        67% off
        $1,007 $332
      • SDU 5:30 PM
        14h 20m
        1 stop
        MAD 11:50 AM
        Rio de Janeiro - Madrid | Fri, Oct 30 | Azul Airlines
        $332
        67% off
        $1,007 $332
      • GIG 5:00 PM
        14h 50m
        1 stop
        MAD 11:50 AM
        Rio de Janeiro - Madrid | Fri, Dec 4 | Azul Airlines
        $337
        67% off
        $1,007 $337
      • GIG 5:00 PM
        14h 5m
        1 stop
        MAD 11:05 AM
        Rio de Janeiro - Madrid | Wed, Dec 2 | Azul Airlines
        $337
        67% off
        $1,007 $337
      • RIO 1:00 PM
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        MAD 2:00 PM
        Rio de Janeiro - Madrid | Sat, Oct 10 | Normal Airline
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Flight.News
Flights from Rio de Janeiro to Madrid operate an average of 5 times per day over the past 7 days, with a 0.0% on-time departure rate and a 100.0% on-time arrival rate.

Which airlines are the most popular for Rio de Janeiro to Madrid flights?

The most popular airlines flying from Rio de Janeiro to Madrid are Iberia, Azul Airlines, and TAP Air Portugal, among 3 carriers on this route. Azul Airlines offers the lowest fares. Based on Trip.com's flight booking data from the previous 12 months.
Iberia logo Iberia
Azul Airlines logo Azul Airlines
TAP Air Portugal logo TAP Air Portugal
Airlines are determined based on actual purchased flight tickets from Rio de Janeiro to Madrid according to previous 12 months data from Trip.com.

Trip.com price insights on flights from Rio de Janeiro to Madrid

Which month has the cheapest one-way flights from Rio de Janeiro to Madrid?

The average price of one-way flights from Rio de Janeiro to Madrid purchased by Trip.com users by month over the past 12 months.

Based on Trip.com’s data, the cheapest month for flights from Rio de Janeiro to Madrid is November, with an average price of $362; while the month with the highest flight price is usually May, with an average price of up to $876.

$876
$619
$362
$105
    Cheapest
  • $380
    Oct
  • $362
    Nov
  • $496
    Dec
  • $866
    Jan
  • $550
    Feb
  • $581
    Mar
  • $811
    Apr
  • $876
    May
  • $614
    Jun
  • $641
    Jul
  • $621
    Aug
  • $837
    Sep

What is the cheapest month for round-trip flights from Rio de Janeiro to Madrid?

Average price of round-trip flights from Rio de Janeiro to Madrid purchased by Trip.com users by month over the past 12 months

According to historical data from Trip.com, the lowest prices for flights from Rio de Janeiro to Madrid are found during March, with an average price of $140. Conversely, the highest prices are found during April, with an average price of up to $1,369.

$1,369
$755
$140
0
    Cheapest
  • $904
    Oct
  • $945
    Nov
  • $1,132
    Dec
  • $1,201
    Jan
  • $803
    Feb
  • $140
    Mar
  • $1,369
    Apr
  • $1,317
    May
  • $1,306
    Jun
  • $1,038
    Jul
  • $975
    Aug
  • $1,212
    Sep

When is the cheapest day to fly from Rio de Janeiro to Madrid during Columbus Day?

Data is based on the lowest one-way price from Rio de Janeiro to Madrid during Columbus Day on Trip.com in the past 3 days.

Columbus Day is scheduled for Oct 12. The cheapest flights from Rio de Janeiro to Madrid are available on Oct 14, with fares starting at $403.

$761
$582
$403
$224
    Cheapest
  • $643
    8
    Oct
  • $759
    9
  • $496
    10
  • $761
    11
  • $671
    12
  • $414
    13
  • $403
    14

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What are the cheapest flights from Rio de Janeiro to Madrid (RIO-MAD)?

    Based on Trip.com data, Azul Airlines offers one-way fares as low as $326 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. GIG to MAD on Wed, Nov 4), while Azul Airlines offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from $633 departing on Wed, Oct 21 and returning on Wed, Oct 28.
  • At the moment, you can catch a nonstop flight from Rio de Janeiro to Madrid with the following airlines, including: Iberia Azul Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings users made on Trip.com within the last 90 days.
  • It takes around 9 hours 40 minutes to fly from Rio de Janeiro (RIO) to Madrid (MAD).
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from Rio de Janeiro to Madrid is around 40 days (6 weeks) in advance, and the best time to fly is usually on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Tuesday typically offers the cheapest flights for departure, while Saturday offers the best return deals.
  • Based on Trip.com data in the past 4 weeks, there is 7 flight per week flying from Rio de Janeiro to Madrid. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: Iberia: S/-/-/W/T/F/S -- IB270 (20:04)
  • To find best deals on flights from Rio de Janeiro to Madrid, you can use various tools on Trip.com:
    · Be flexible with your travel dates to get the cheapest flight deal. Now the cheapest flight deal is on Wed, Nov 4, with one-way flights priced at just $326.
    · Compare airlines strategically. Budget carriers often provide the lowest base fares, while we found the most affordable airline currently operating on this route is Aerolineas Argentinas.
    · Set up price alerts to easily monitor ticket prices without having to check every day.
    · Check Trip.com flight deals and promo codes frequently.
    · Avoid peak season unless you book very early. It seems the peak season for Madrid travel is around January.
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  • The cheapest months to fly from Rio de Janeiro to Madrid is October, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our October flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Rio de Janeiro to Madrid on October 27, 2026 with Azul, with prices starting at $321.
  • You can arrive at any of the following airports in Madrid: Madrid Barajas Airport (MAD). Flights from Galeão International Airport to Madrid Barajas Airport (GIG-MAD) are by far the most popular option for this route.
  • The time difference between Madrid and Rio de Janeiro is 4h.
  • Tickets can only be changed or canceled if permitted by airline policy. To submit a change or cancellation request, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and segment, and submit a request. Please note that additional charges may apply according to the airline ticket policy. However, if the flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please check the customer support pages.
  • Based on Trip.com data for flights departing in the next 30 days, the average one-way fare from Rio de Janeiro to Madrid is $665. Fares vary by travel date, airline and availability.
  • Based on Trip.com data for travel in the next 30 days, the average round-trip fare from Rio de Janeiro to Madrid is $1,412. The final price depends on the outbound and return dates, airline and fare conditions.
  • Enter Rio de Janeiro and Madrid, choose your travel dates and passengers, then compare flights by price, duration and baggage. Select a fare, review the change and cancellation rules, enter traveler details and complete payment to receive your confirmation.
  • Azul and Gol Linhas Aereas Inteligentesare the most popular budget airlines flying from Rio de Janeiro to Madrid. Check baggage, seat and payment fees before comparing the final price.

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