Madrid to Phuket (MAD–HKT) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

Spanish passport holders enter Thailand visa-free for up to 60 days. This was extended from 30 days in 2024. Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months from the date of entry. Immigration may ask for proof of onward travel and funds (THB 20,000 cash or equivalent per person). In practice these checks are rare at airports but more common at land borders.

The 60-day visa-free stay can be extended once for 30 additional days at any Thai Immigration office. The extension fee is THB 1,900. Bring your passport, a passport photo, and the completed TM.7 form. The Bangkok Chaeng Wattana office is notorious for long waits. Regional offices are faster.

If you plan to stay longer than 90 days, apply for a 60-day tourist visa at the Thai consulate in Madrid or Barcelona before departure. This visa can then be extended for 30 more days in Thailand, giving you 90 days total. Multiple-entry tourist visas valid for 6 months are also available for EUR 150.

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).