⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Bucharest to Madrid flights

Bucharest (OTP) to Madrid (MAD): 1,528 miles (2,459 km) great-circle, about 3h 35m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $160 round-trip on Wizz Air Malta, nonstop, departing May 14, 2026.

W4Wizz Air MaltaW43173
Depart
OTP
Bucharest, Romania
08:00
2026-05-14
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Arrive
MAD
Madrid, Spain
Returns 19:10
2026-05-15
Stops
non-stop
Distance
1,528 mi
Est. nonstop time
3h 35m
Trip type
Round-trip
$160
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Bucharest to Madrid fare fly?

$160 round-trip, Wizz Air Malta W43173, departing 2026-05-14 at 08:00, returning 2026-05-15. The recorded itinerary left on a Thursday, returning on a Friday 1 night later; the fare was observed 19 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Bucharest from Madrid?

  • Distance: 1,528 miles (2,459 km) great-circle, heading west.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 3h 35m.
  • Departure airport: Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP), Bucharest, Romania, UTC+3 on May 14, 2026.
  • Arrival: Madrid Barajas International Airport (MAD), Spain, UTC+2 on May 14, 2026.
  • Time difference: Madrid is 1 hour behind Bucharest on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, Romania to Spain.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 1,998 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Wizz Air Malta W43173, non-stop, round-trip, 1 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Bucharest to Madrid fare compare with other routes from OTP?

At $160, it ranked 23rd of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from OTP (median $112). That is 10.5 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the OTP median of 13.6 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from OTP of similar length: Dublin (1,573 mi) at $130 and Alicante (1,441 mi) at $119.

Wizz Air Malta had the cheapest fare on 22 of 30 OTP routes. It is the 6th longest of the 30 routes we track from OTP.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Madrid?

Of 35 departure airports with a fare to Madrid, Bucharest (OTP) ranked 8th at $160. Lowest: $46 from Lisbon (LIS); highest: $1698 from Sydney (SYD); 13 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): United Airlines (4), Wizz Air (4), Air China (2), American Airlines (2), Ryanair (2) and TAP Portugal (2), plus 17 more.

The reverse, Madrid (MAD) to Bucharest (BUH), was $139 round-trip on Wizz Air Malta, nonstop, departing May 21, 2026. Madrid to Bucharest flights.

Entry requirements

Do you need a visa to fly to Spain?

That depends on your passport and trip, so check the official source for Spain: European Commission: Schengen visa policy. Connecting elsewhere? Check that country's transit rules too.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones Europe/Bucharest, Europe/Madrid; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Bucharest to Madrid flight questions

How far is Bucharest from Madrid by plane?

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Bucharest is about 1,528 miles (2,459 km) from Madrid on a great-circle line from Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) to Madrid Barajas International Airport (MAD), heading west. It is the 6th longest of the 30 routes we track from OTP. The recorded itinerary was nonstop.

How long is the flight from Bucharest to Madrid?

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About 3h 35m nonstop by our estimate for 1,528 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Wizz Air Malta fare was nonstop. 35 airports in our feed had a fare to Madrid; this one ranked 8th, and 13 of the 35 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Bucharest and Madrid?

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On May 14, 2026, Bucharest was on UTC+3 (Europe/Bucharest) and Madrid on UTC+2 (Europe/Madrid), so Madrid was 1 hour behind Bucharest: noon in Bucharest was 11:00 in Madrid. Both zones shift for daylight saving together, so the gap stays the same in January and July.

How much is a flight from Bucharest to Madrid?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $160 per person round-trip on Wizz Air Malta flight W43173, departing May 14, 2026, returning May 15, 2026, nonstop. At $160, it ranked 23rd of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from OTP (median $112). That is 10.5 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the OTP median of 13.6 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Bucharest to Madrid?

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Yes, the cheapest recorded fare was a nonstop Wizz Air Malta flight, W43173, on May 14, 2026. Into Madrid, 13 of the 35 recorded fares were nonstop. From OTP, 17 of 30 were. The reverse, Madrid (MAD) to Bucharest (BUH), was $139 round-trip on Wizz Air Malta, nonstop, departing May 21, 2026.

Which airports serve flights from Bucharest to Madrid?

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It departs Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) in Bucharest, Romania, and arrives at Madrid Barajas International Airport (MAD) in Madrid, Spain. An international flight, Romania to Spain. Routes from OTP of similar length: Dublin (1,573 mi) at $130 and Alicante (1,441 mi) at $119.

Where else near Madrid can you fly from Bucharest?

Valencia (VLC) $99Alicante (ALC) $119Malaga (AGP) $105Barcelona (BCN) $109Paris (PAR) $73Milan (MIL) $58All flights from Bucharest →

Other cities with flights to Madrid

From Lisbon (LIS) $46From Porto (OPO) $63From Budapest (BUD) $81From Warsaw (WAW) $87From Rome (FCO) $101From Manchester (MAN) $135

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