Cheap flights Madrid to Rzeszow

December is the cheapest month on this route, and the fare calendar also fills in from September through November, then January, February, April and May. Christmas sits inside that window, so early December is calm and the last week of the month is not. Spring and early autumn are the steadiest times for a connection, with fewer weather delays than deep winter. Midweek departures usually cost less than weekend ones, and booking a few weeks ahead beats leaving it to the final days. If your dates are loose, compare the whole month rather than a single day.

Nobody flies Madrid to Rzeszow nonstop, so every ticket here is a connection. Wizz Air Malta is the low-cost name in the results, which means the fare covers the seat and little else, with baggage and seat choice priced on top. Iberia, Air Europa, ITA Airways, Air France, TAP Portugal and LOT Polish Airlines are full-service carriers, and their fares usually include more, though the rules differ by airline and fare type. Helvetic Airways, Portug and El Al Israel Airlines also appear on some dates. Check who operates each leg, since a code-share can put you on a partner's aircraft, and compare totals with bags added.

Rzeszow is served by Jasionka, an airport that sits outside the city rather than in it, so you still need a ride after landing. Taxis and ride-hailing are the straightforward option, and a bus link runs into town through the day, worth checking if your connection lands late. Car hire desks are at the airport, which suits anyone heading onward into the region. If a delay eats into your connection, keep your baggage tags and know which carrier operates the second leg, because that is the one you deal with. In winter, fog and snow can slow both ends of the trip.

Currency

PLZ (zł)

Power sockets

Type C, E · 230 V

Language

Polish

Emergency number

112, 986, 997

Driving side

right

Calling code

+48

Internet domain

.pl

EU / Schengen

EU member, Schengen area

Population of Rzeszow

196 k (2021)

Time zone

UTC+01 (Europe/Warsaw)

Country facts: Wikidata

• Check where your connection sits and how long the layover is, because no airline flies this route nonstop.
• Compare the total with a checked bag added, since low-cost and full-service fares include different things.
• If your legs are on separate tickets, leave a long gap, as a missed connection is then your problem rather than the airline's.
• Carry a passport or national ID valid for Poland and check entry rules before you book.
• Book early for December, the cheapest month, and look at spring dates if your plans are flexible.
• Check the arrival time at Jasionka, because buses into Rzeszow thin out late in the evening.