Madrid to Dubai (MAD–DXB) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections
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MAD–DXB is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Emirates leads the route. The flight covers 3,511 miles in approximately 7h 20m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.
Airline Landscape
| Airline | Freq/wk | Aircraft | Duration | Dep OTP | Alliance | Codeshares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EK Emirates Also: AV | 14 | 359, 388 | 7h20 | – | – | AV |
Weekly Schedule Pattern
Connection Landscape
Travel Essentials
MAD: CEST · DXB: +04
When it's 6:00 PM in Madrid, it's 8:00 PM in Dubai.
Spanish passport holders receive a free entry permit stamped on arrival in the UAE, allowing stays of up to 90 days. No advance authorization is required. Passport must be valid for at least 6 months beyond the date of entry.
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).
Metro Red Line from T1 (Airport Terminal 1 station) or T3 (Airport Terminal 3 station) to central Dubai. BurJuman: 20 min; Dubai Mall/Burj Khalifa: 23 min. Fare is AED 6.50–10. Metro runs from 5:30am; early morning arrivals may need to wait. T2 is not served by metro; RTA buses run to Al Ghubaiba (Bus 402) for AED 3.Taxis from DXB to Downtown Dubai cost AED 35–55 (airport taxi surcharge applies). Careem and Uber operate from designated zones. Ride-hails must be booked via app; street hailing is not permitted in terminal areas.
Desert climate, hot, dry, and sunny virtually year-round. Summers (June–September) are extreme: 38–48°C with high humidity near the coast. Heat stress slows ground operations but rarely causes weather cancellations. Winter (December–February) is DXB's peak season at 18–28°C with minimal rain and near-constant sunshine.
Occasional sandstorms (haboob) reduce visibility sharply and can ground flights for hours, most likely in spring (April–May) and summer. Light rain falls in winter and can cause road flooding on Dubai's drainage-limited road network. A light jacket is sufficient for winter evenings.
MAD–DXB Quick Facts
Frequently Asked Questions
Flights from MAD to DXB
Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Dubai International Airport (DXB) are connected by nonstop service from Emirates. With 28 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.
MAD to DXB Flight Duration and Schedule
Nonstop flight time from MAD to DXB is about 7 hours 20 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 3,511 miles (5,650 km). There are approximately 28 weekly flights outbound and 35 return, totaling 63 flights per week in both directions.
Connecting Options and Alternatives
1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat, Ben Gurion and Cairo. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.