Lisbon to Madrid (LIS–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.
LIS–MAD is served by 6 airlines with nonstop service. TAP Air Portugal, Iberia and Air Europa lead the route. The flight covers 319 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TP TAP Air Portugal Also: A3, AC, AD, AV, EK, JD, LO, LY, MS, S4 | 49 | 321, 32A, 32N, 32Q, E90, E95 | 0h25-1h20 | – | Star Alliance | A3, AC, AD, AV, EK, JD, LO, LY, MS, S4 |
| IB Iberia Also: AY, CX, JL, LA, PC, QR, VY | 45 | 320, 321, 32A, CRK | 1h07-1h25 | – | Oneworld | AY, CX, JL, LA, PC, QR, VY |
| UX Air Europa Also: AD, AR, AZ, ET, JU, RO, SK, SV | 28 | 73H, 7S8 | 1h11-1h15 | – | SkyTeam | AD, AR, AZ, ET, JU, RO, SK, SV |
| U2 easyJet | 15 | 320 | 1h15-1h20 | – | – | – |
| FR Ryanair | 7 | 73H | 1h20 | – | – | – |
| CA Air China | 0 | – | – | – | Star Alliance | – |
Weekly Schedule Pattern
Connection Landscape
Other ways to reach Madrid from Lisbon
| Metric | LIS→MAD | BJZ→MAD | FAO→MAD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance from LIS | – | 125 mi | 138 mi |
| Nonstop airlines | 6 | 2 | 3 |
| Weekly flights | 551 | 16 | 10 |
| Flight time | 1h 20m | 1h 15m | 1h 20m |
Travel Essentials
LIS: WEST · MAD: CEST
When it's 6:00 PM in Lisbon, 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 Red Line runs from downtown Lisbon (Alameda, Oriente) to the airport in 20–25 minutes (€1.85 single, or €0.48 on a Viva Viagem card). Trains run from 6:30am to 1am. The airport has its own station (Aeroporto) at the end of the Red Line.
Taxis from central Lisbon cost €10–15 and take 15–20 minutes with no traffic. Uber and Bolt are widely available at similar or lower prices. AeroBus (Carris) is slower (30–40 min) but cheaper at €4.
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.
LIS–MAD Quick Facts
Frequently Asked Questions
Lisbon to Madrid: Iberian Peninsula Air Bridge
The Lisbon–Madrid route is the primary air link between the two Iberian capitals, served by 11 carriers across over 260 weekly frequencies. The route's density reflects both the absence of competitive high-speed rail and the strong bilateral business and cultural ties between Portugal and Spain. TAP Air Portugal and Iberia anchor the full-service segment while Ryanair, easyJet, and Vueling compete aggressively at the low-cost end, producing a broadly accessible fare environment.
Onward Connectivity via Madrid Barajas
Madrid Barajas functions as Iberia's main long-haul hub, particularly for routes to Latin America. Lisbon passengers transiting through Madrid gain access to an extensive network of widebody services to Buenos Aires, Bogotá, Mexico City, Miami, and other transatlantic destinations. Terminal 4 at Barajas, which handles Iberia's main operations, is architecturally distinctive and efficient for domestic-to-international connections within the oneworld alliance.