Cheap flights from Xiamen to Madrid

The expensive stretch sits around the turn of the year, from the holiday weeks into January and February. Working back through October, November, December, January, February, March and April, December is the cheapest month, while the surrounding months are often priced higher.

Weekday departures are worth checking against weekend ones, and the exact week matters more than the day. Book earlier when your dates fall near a holiday, and keep a flexible day if you can, because prices on this route move quickly.

The cheapest fares on this route may include only the flight and a small cabin bag, with checked baggage, meals and seat selection priced as extras. Some itineraries are sold as one through journey with a connection, while others can be separate tickets, so check whether baggage transfers and missed-connection protection are included before you pay.

Hainan Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Shanghai Airlines, Air China, Juneyao Airlines, Xiamen Airlines and China Southern Airlines appear on this route, alongside Cathay Pacific and Singapore Airlines. The fare rules, not the airline name alone, decide what is included, so read the baggage and change conditions carefully.

Arriving late in the day changes the transfer into Madrid, because metro and bus links thin out and a taxi or pre-booked transfer becomes the simpler option. Madrid's Barajas airport lies outside the city centre but is linked by metro, bus and taxi, and the airport is large enough that terminal changes deserve extra time. Check which terminal your flight uses and whether your onward transport still runs before you land.

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 whether checked baggage, seat selection and meals are included or sold as extras on the fare you choose.
• Confirm you are departing from Xiamen and arriving at Madrid Barajas, with no second airport assumed.
• Look at total travel time and connection protection, not only the headline fare.
• Check passport and visa rules for Spain before you pay.
• Compare dates across October to April, since December is the cheapest month in the fare data.
• Recheck the price calendar close to booking, because fares on this route move.