Cheap flights from Dubai to Madrid

December around Christmas and the Madrid summer are the expensive stretches; February is the cheapest month on this route. If your dates can move, midweek departures can undercut weekend ones, and booking earlier helps when only a few low fares remain. The price calendar shows dated fares across twelve months, so test a few weeks before you commit.

The fare may be only a seat on some tickets, with cabin bags, checked bags, meals and seat choice charged separately, while other fares fold more of that into the price. Royal Jordanian, Pegasus, Turkish Airlines, Wizz Air Malta, Israir, Sun Express, Scandinavian Airlines, Kuwait Airways, Royal Air Maroc and Wizz Air all appear on this route, and every one of them connects rather than flying nonstop.

That means you compare not just the base fare but also connection time, included baggage and whether the trip is ticketed as one journey. Read the fare rules on the booking page before you choose, because a cheaper base fare can cost more once extras are added.

Arriving late in the day changes the onward journey, since public transport can thin out and the road into Madrid may move more slowly at peak times. Barajas is the airport used for Madrid, so every passenger lands there and then chooses rail, metro, bus, taxi or a hire car for the last leg. Check the terminal on your booking before you arrange a meeting point, and allow time to reach the city centre. If your flight lands after dark, keep your hotel address and transport plan ready before you leave the aircraft.

Currency

EUR (€)

Power sockets

Type C, F · 230 V

Language

Spanish

Emergency number

112, 061, 091

Driving side

right

Calling code

+34

Internet domain

.es

EU / Schengen

EU member, Schengen area

Population of Madrid

3.5 M (2025)

Time zone

UTC+01 (Europe/Madrid)

Country facts: Wikidata

• Check what the fare includes, because bags, meals and seats may cost extra on some tickets.
• Confirm which Dubai airport your booking departs from, as Dubai has more than one.
• Allow time for the connection and check whether it is protected on one ticket.
• Carry the documents Spain requires for your passport and length of stay.
• Compare February with December and August in the price calendar before you book.
• Book earlier for school holidays and the Madrid summer, when the cheap seats are likely to disappear.