Madrid to Bogota (MAD–BOG) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections
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MAD–BOG is served by 9 airlines with nonstop service. avianca, Etihad Airways and Iberia lead the route. The flight covers 4,991 miles in approximately 8h 41m. Beyond nonstop, 45 hubs offer 1-stop connections.
Airline Landscape
| Airline | Freq/wk | Aircraft | Duration | Dep OTP | Alliance | Codeshares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AV avianca | 29 | 788 | 10h-10h20 | – | Star Alliance | – |
| EY Etihad Airways | 28 | 787, 788 | 10h15-10h20 | – | – | – |
| IB Iberia | 22 | 350, 359 | 10h-11h28 | – | Oneworld | – |
| BA British Airways | 14 | 350, 359 | 10h40 | – | Oneworld | – |
| EK Emirates | 14 | 788 | 10h15-10h20 | – | – | – |
| UX Air Europa | 7 | 788 | 10h20 | – | SkyTeam | – |
| PU Plus Ultra | 3 | 332 | 10h35 | – | – | – |
| TK Turkish Airlines | 1 | – | – | – | Star Alliance | – |
| E9 Iberojet | 0 | – | – | – | – | – |
Weekly Schedule Pattern
Connection Landscape
Travel Essentials
MAD: CET · BOG: -05
When it's 6:00 PM in Madrid, it's 12:00 PM in Bogota.
Spanish passport holders enter Colombia visa-free for up to 90 days. Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months. Immigration stamps you in at the airport with no advance paperwork required.
The initial 90-day stay can be extended once for another 90 days at a Migracion Colombia office. The extension costs around COP 232,000. You can also request the extension online through the Migracion Colombia website. The total allowed stay is 180 days per calendar year.
Colombia requires travelers to complete the Check-Mig online form within 72 hours before departure. Fill it out at apps.migracioncolombia.gov.co. It is free and takes about 5 minutes. Airlines may check for the confirmation email before boarding.
Metro Line 8 runs from Nuevos Ministerios (central Madrid) to T1/T2/T3 in 12–15 minutes (€6, including the airport supplement). T4 requires an additional free shuttle from T2; add 10 minutes. The Cercanías commuter train (Line C-1) reaches T4 from Atocha station in 25 minutes (€2.60, no supplement).Taxis have a fixed fare of €30 from central Madrid zones. The ride is typically 20–35 minutes depending on traffic. Avenida de América bus hub serves several airport bus routes (€5).
Official yellow taxis at the curb use a pre-paid voucher system from the booth inside arrivals. Buy a ticket before exiting (COP 25,000–45,000 to most city neighborhoods, roughly $6–11). This eliminates fare negotiation and overcharging risk.Uber operates in a legal grey area in Colombia; InDriver is a common alternative. TransMilenio bus from the airport terminal (COP 3,000) is cheapest but crowded and luggage-unfriendly. Rental car desks are in the arrivals hall. The airport is about 15 km west of the city center via Av. El Dorado.
Bogotá sits at 2,600m elevation. The airport climate is cool and changeable year-round regardless of the tropical latitude. Temperatures at the airport hold between 7–19°C in all months. There is no true summer or winter. Two wet seasons (March–May and September–November) and two drier seasons alternate.
Afternoon thunderstorms during wet seasons can cause delays. Morning fog is the most common disruption risk year-round, due to the Bogotá savanna's topography. Pack a light jacket. The altitude makes evenings noticeably cold even in the warmest months. Acclimatise slowly if arriving from sea level.
MAD–BOG Quick Facts
Frequently Asked Questions
Flights from MAD to BOG
Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and El Dorado International Airport (BOG) are connected by nonstop service from avianca, British Airways, Iberojet, Emirates, Etihad Airways, Iberia, Plus Ultra, Turkish Airlines and Air Europa. With 118 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.
MAD to BOG Flight Duration and Schedule
Nonstop flight time from MAD to BOG ranges from 8 hours 41 minutes to 11 hours 28 minutes. The route covers a distance of 4,991 miles (8,031 km). There are approximately 118 weekly flights outbound and 112 return, totaling 230 flights per week in both directions.
Connecting Options and Alternatives
45 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 12 hours via LIS. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.