Cheap flights from Salvador to Madrid

October usually works out cheapest on this route, so start your search there if your dates are flexible. The rest of the year splits into a busier stretch from December through February, around school holidays and Christmas, and another in July and August during the European summer; November, March and April sit in between and are often easier on the budget. Midweek departures usually price lower than weekend ones, while May, June and September act as shoulder months. Book earlier for December and the northern summer, and keep an eye on seat availability either side of the October low.

What you actually feel between the options on this route is the difference in seat comfort, included baggage and food. The airline list runs from European carriers such as TAP Portugal, Air Europa, Air France and ITA Airways to Brazilian operators including GOL Linhas Aereas S.A., Azul and Latam Airlines Brasil, alongside LATAM Airlines, Avianca and Aerolineas Argentinas. Some flights run nonstop while others connect, so compare total journey time and what each fare includes rather than the headline price alone. Read the small print on the cheaper fares, since checked bags and meals may be sold separately.

Start with the fact that a late arrival changes the first night in Madrid. Madrid's Barajas airport sits northeast of the centre, a metro ride away, with commuter trains and buses also linking it to town, and taxis available around the clock. If you land late, the metro and train may have stopped, so plan a taxi or hotel transfer and confirm your accommodation's check-in policy in advance. Terminals are spread out at Barajas, so allow extra time when connecting onward or picking up a rental car, and double-check which terminal your flight uses before you travel. The first hours are easier if you have a working card and a rough plan for the onward trip to your hotel.

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 your fare includes, especially checked baggage and meals, since some carriers sell these separately.
• Confirm you are departing from Salvador's D.L.E. Magalhaes, the city's single airport, and arriving at Madrid Barajas.
• Note which terminal you use at Barajas, as they are spread out and connections take time.
• Allow connection time if your itinerary is not nonstop, and prefer one booking to keep baggage through-checked.
• Check entry and passport requirements for Spain before you fly, alongside your return.
• Book earlier for December, January and the European summer, when fares on this route rise.