Cheap flights from Exeter to Madrid

Start comparing as early as your plans allow, and keep the dates moveable while you search — fares are quoted per date here, so shifting a trip by a day or two can change what you pay. The priced months run from October to April with February missing altogether, and January comes in cheapest of them, which makes winter the stretch to aim for if cost leads the decision. Christmas and New Year are the obvious dates to work around, along with school holidays in Britain and Spain, and midweek departures are worth trying before weekend ones.

Loganair Limited opens the list, and it makes sense to price its fares first since it flies out of Exeter; KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, Aer Lingus and Emerald Airlines follow as the other ways to make the trip. There are no nonstop flights, so every option stitches at least two flights into one itinerary, and the carriers differ less in the flying than in the package — what a fare includes, how long the connection runs and who is responsible if the second flight is missed. Read each airline's inclusions before comparing totals, because a checked bag, a cabin bag and a seat choice are exactly the items that make two similar-looking prices diverge.

You land at Barajas, which sits beyond Madrid's built-up edge to the north-east, so the trip into the centre is a proper journey rather than a hop. Metro and suburban trains reach the airport, and airport buses, taxis and ride apps cover the rest — which one suits you depends on the terminal you arrive at and the part of the city you are staying in. Barajas is a large, multi-terminal airport, so note which terminal your itinerary names before you set off, and if you are travelling in on a UK passport, leave extra time for immigration and the queue that comes with it.

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+02 (Europe/Madrid)

Country facts: Wikidata

• Check what the fare includes first — a checked bag, cabin bag and seat choice are the extras that turn a cheap connecting ticket into a costly one.
• Exeter has one departure airport, so the stopover is the part you can shape — weigh the layover and total travel time, not just the headline fare.
• Put both flights on one ticket so the airline that sold the trip rebooks you if the connection falls apart.
• Confirm your passport meets Spain's entry rules and whether UK travellers need extra paperwork before you fix the dates.
• Aim for January, the cheapest month this calendar shows, and work around Christmas, New Year and school holidays when prices climb.