Madrid to Fortaleza (MAD–FOR) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections
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MAD–FOR is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. Finnair, British Airways and Iberia lead the route. The flight covers 3,773 miles in approximately 8h 50m. Beyond nonstop, 12 hubs offer 1-stop connections.
Airline Landscape
| Airline | Freq/wk | Aircraft | Duration | Dep OTP | Alliance | Codeshares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AY Finnair | 6 | 32Q | 8h50 | – | Oneworld | – |
| BA British Airways | 6 | 32Q | 8h50 | – | Oneworld | – |
| IB Iberia | 6 | 32Q | 8h50 | – | Oneworld | – |
Weekly Schedule Pattern
Connection Landscape
Travel Essentials
MAD: CET · FOR: -03
When it's 6:00 PM in Madrid, it's 2:00 PM in Fortaleza.
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.
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–FOR Quick Facts
Frequently Asked Questions
Flights from MAD to FOR
Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Pinto Martins International Airport (FOR) are connected by nonstop service from Finnair, British Airways and Iberia. With 18 weekly departures, this is a well served route.
MAD to FOR Flight Duration and Schedule
Nonstop flight time from MAD to FOR ranges from 8 hours 50 minutes. The route covers a distance of 3,773 miles (6,072 km). There are approximately 18 weekly flights outbound and 18 return, totaling 36 flights per week in both directions.
Connecting Options and Alternatives
12 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 16 hours via SSA. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.