Faro to Madrid (FAO–MAD) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections
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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.
Most recently operated nonstop flights — the month shown is when each was last scheduled. Most destinations remain reachable with a connection.
No discontinued nonstop flights on record for this route.
FAO–MAD is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Ryanair leads the route. The flight covers 337 miles in approximately 1h 20m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.
Airline Landscape
| Airline | Freq/wk | Aircraft | Duration | Dep OTP | Alliance | Codeshares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FR Ryanair | 10 | 73H, 7M8 | 1h20 | – | – | – |
Weekly Schedule Pattern
Connection Landscape
Other ways to reach Madrid from Faro
| Metric | FAO→MAD | XRY→MAD | SVQ→MAD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance from FAO | – | 107 mi | 118 mi |
| Nonstop airlines | 1 | 5 | 10 |
| Weekly flights | 10 | 82 | 111 |
| Flight time | 1h 20m | 1h 15m | 1h 5m |
Travel Essentials
FAO: WEST · MAD: CEST
When it's 6:00 PM in Faro, it's 7:00 PM in Madrid.
Portugal and Spain are both EU and Schengen members. Portuguese citizens enter freely with a national ID card or passport. No visa, registration, or time limit applies.
Metro Line 8 from T1/T2/T3 to Nuevos Ministerios takes 12–15 minutes (€6 with airport supplement). T4 travelers take the free inter-terminal shuttle to T2 first. Cercanías C-1 from T4 to Atocha (€2.60, 25 min) is cheaper. Taxis to the city centre have a €30 fixed tariff.
Rental car agencies are at T4. Express Aeropuerto buses run 24 hours to Avenida de América (€5, 25–40 min). Ride-hail apps (Cabify, Uber) typically cost €25–40 depending on destination.
Hot semi-arid climate at 600m altitude. Summers are hot and dry (30–38°C) with almost no rain and very low humidity. Heat rarely disrupts flights but ground crews work in extreme heat. Winters are cold for a southern European capital (1–9°C) with occasional snow. MAD handles light snow well but heavy falls can close runways.
Spring and autumn are pleasant (12–20°C) and offer the most stable weather. Dust storms from the Sahara occasionally reduce visibility in spring. No fog risk comparable to northern European airports.
FAO–MAD Quick Facts
Frequently Asked Questions
Flights from FAO to MAD
Faro - Gago Coutinho International Airport (FAO) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) are connected by nonstop service from Ryanair. With 10 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.
FAO to MAD Flight Duration and Schedule
Nonstop flight time from FAO to MAD is about 1 hours 20 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 337 miles (543 km). There are approximately 10 weekly flights outbound and 10 return, totaling 20 flights per week in both directions.
Connecting Options and Alternatives
1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Lisbon Humberto Delgado, Francisco de Sá Carneiro and Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Jerez de la Frontera (XRY), Seville (SVQ) and Lisbon (LIS).