Madrid to São Paulo (MAD–CGH) — 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.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 6 hubs
GIG Rio De Janeiro 12h 55m AYBACX AFAVCM Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to São Paulo flights
FOR Fortaleza 13h 8m AYBAIB ADG3LA Fortaleza (FOR) to São Paulo flights
REC Recife 13h 40m ADAYBA ADG3LA Recife (REC) to São Paulo flights
GRU São Paulo 14h 23m AYBACA LA São Paulo (GRU) to São Paulo flights
SSA Salvador 19h 50m HUUX ADAFCM Salvador (SSA) to São Paulo flights
VCP Campinas ~13h 55m AD ADLA Campinas (VCP) to São Paulo flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Madrid to São Paulo
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
-5h behind

While no nonstop service exists between MAD and CGH, 1-stop connecting options are available.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for MAD to CGH.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
6
Hubs
~12h
Fastest
~19h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
232
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-5h
São Paulo is 5 hours behind Madrid.
MAD: CEST · CGH: -03

When it's 6:00 PM in Madrid, it's 1:00 PM in São Paulo.
Visa & Entry

Spanish passport holders enter Brazil visa-free for up to 90 days for tourism or business. Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months from arrival. No prior registration or eVisa is required. You get stamped in at the airport.

The 90-day period can be extended once for another 90 days at a Federal Police office in Brazil, totaling 180 days per rolling 12-month period. The extension fee is BRL 204. Apply before your initial 90 days expire.

Brazil requires proof of yellow fever vaccination if you are arriving from or transiting through a country in the yellow fever zone. Spain is not in that zone, so a direct flight from Spain does not trigger the requirement. If your itinerary routes through a yellow fever country, carry your International Certificate of Vaccination.

Getting to MAD

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).

MAD–CGH Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Madrid to São Paulo route.
Route details
Time difference-5 hours
Airlines (nonstop)0
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: MAD
IATA / ICAOMAD / LEMD
TimezoneEurope/Madrid
Passengers/yr66.1M
Elevation1,998 ft / 609 m
Destination: CGH
IATA / ICAOCGH / SBSP
TimezoneAmerica/Sao_Paulo
Passengers/yr22.0M
Elevation2,631 ft / 802 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MAD to CGH flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim, Pinto Martins and Recife/Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre.
São Paulo is 5 hours behind Madrid.
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Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim, Pinto Martins and Recife/Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.