Madrid to São Paulo (MAD–GRU) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections
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No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.
MAD–GRU is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Air Europa leads the route. The flight covers 5,206 miles in approximately 10h 30m. Beyond nonstop, 44 hubs offer 1-stop connections.
Airline Landscape
| Airline | Freq/wk | Aircraft | Duration | Dep OTP | Alliance | Codeshares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UX Air Europa | 7 | 789 | 10h30 | – | SkyTeam | – |
Weekly Schedule Pattern
Connection Landscape
Travel Essentials
MAD: CEST · GRU: -03
When it's 6:00 PM in Madrid, it's 1:00 PM in São Paulo.
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).
CPTM Line 13-Jade to Luz station (central São Paulo) takes 33 minutes (R$4.40). Transfers at Luz connect to metro Lines 1, 3, and 4 for broader coverage. Airport trains run every 30 minutes; check the last departure time if arriving late. Executive buses to Tietê terminal and Paulista run frequently (R$52–62, 45–75 min).Taxis use a fixed airport tariff (zona aeroportuária); central São Paulo costs R$120–200. Uber and 99 are widely used and typically cheaper. São Paulo's traffic is notoriously heavy on the Dutra; road times can double during peak hours. GRU has two terminal buildings (T1/T2/T3 domestic and T3 international); confirm your terminal before heading to check-in.
Humid subtropical climate at 750m altitude. São Paulo is perched on a plateau, which moderates temperatures compared to coastal Brazil. Summers (December–March) are warm and extremely wet. Heavy thunderstorms develop almost daily in the afternoon, regularly causing ground holds at GRU. Flooding in the city can cut road access to the airport even when the runway is clear.
Winters (June–August) are mild and dry (10–20°C) with low humidity. This is the most flight-stable season. Fog occurs occasionally on winter mornings. Temperatures rarely exceed 32°C or drop below 8°C. The rainy season aligns with Southern Hemisphere summer, the opposite of Northern Hemisphere intuition.
MAD–GRU Quick Facts
Frequently Asked Questions
Flights from MAD to GRU
Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governor André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) are connected by nonstop service from Air Europa. With 67 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.
MAD to GRU Flight Duration and Schedule
Nonstop flight time from MAD to GRU ranges from 10 hours 30 minutes to 11 hours 45 minutes. The route covers a distance of 5,206 miles (8,378 km). There are approximately 67 weekly flights outbound and 131 return, totaling 198 flights per week in both directions.
Connecting Options and Alternatives
44 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 12 hours via SID. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.