Cheap flights from Gdansk to Madrid

June is the cheapest month in the fare data for this route, so if your dates are flexible, start there. July and August are peak: school holidays in Poland and Spain push seats up, and the direct flights go first. Late autumn through winter is quieter, though Christmas and Easter weeks spike as people fly home in both directions. Midweek departures are usually lighter than Friday or Sunday. For summer, book well ahead; for winter, you can often leave it later.

Wizz Air, Ryanair and Norwegian are the low-cost names that show up on this route; LOT Polish Airlines, Lufthansa, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines and Scandinavian Airlines are the full-service ones. KLM Cityhopper, Cityjet and Braathens Regional Aviation tend to appear as the smaller regional legs of a connecting itinerary. The practical difference is what the fare covers: low-cost tickets are built around the seat, with bags and seat selection usually priced separately, while full-service fares tend to include more. Compare the total for your dates, not the headline fare.

You land at Barajas, Madrid's airport, on the edge of the city and a short ride from the centre. Madrid is the capital of Spain, so the airport stays busy all year and arrivals can be slow at peak times. The metro and the suburban train both link the airport with the city centre, and there are express buses and taxis if you would rather not haul bags on public transport. Check which terminal your flight uses before you arrange a pickup, and give yourself time if you are connecting onwards.

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

• Gdansk Lech Walesa Airport is the only airport serving the city, so your departure point is settled.
• On a Wizz Air or Ryanair fare, add the cost of a checked bag before you compare it with a full-service ticket.
• If a connection is built from separate tickets, a missed first leg is on you, so leave a generous gap.
• Check that your passport or ID is valid for entry to Spain and for the whole trip.
• Book early for June to August, when direct seats on this route go first.
• Compare a direct flight against a connecting one through a hub before you decide.