⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Sydney to Madrid flights

Sydney (SYD) to Madrid (MAD): 10,982 miles (17,673 km) great-circle, about 22h 30m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $1698 round-trip on Japan Airlines, with 2 stops, departing June 26, 2026.

JLJapan AirlinesJL52
Depart
SYD
Sydney, Australia
08:55
2026-06-26
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Arrive
MAD
Madrid, Spain
Returns 21:50
2026-07-24
Stops
2 stops
Distance
10,982 mi
Est. nonstop time
22h 30m
Trip type
Round-trip
$1698
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Sydney to Madrid fare fly?

$1698 round-trip, Japan Airlines JL52, departing 2026-06-26 at 08:55, returning 2026-07-24. The recorded itinerary left on a Friday, returning on a Friday 28 nights later; the fare was observed 62 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Sydney from Madrid?

  • Distance: 10,982 miles (17,673 km) great-circle, heading northwest.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 22h 30m.
  • Departure airport: Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD), Sydney, Australia, UTC+10 on June 26, 2026.
  • Arrival: Madrid Barajas International Airport (MAD), Spain, UTC+2 on June 26, 2026.
  • Time difference: Madrid is 8 hours behind Sydney on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, Australia to Spain.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 1,998 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Japan Airlines JL52, 2 stops, round-trip, 28 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Sydney to Madrid fare compare with other routes from SYD?

At $1698, it ranked 29th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from SYD (median $777). That is 15.5 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), close to the SYD median of 15.3 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from SYD of similar length: London (10,576 mi) at $1356 and Paris (10,529 mi) at $1504.

Japan Airlines had the cheapest fare on 2 of 30 SYD routes. It is the longest of the 30 routes we track from SYD.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Madrid?

Of 35 departure airports with a fare to Madrid, Sydney (SYD) ranked 35th at $1698. 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.

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 Australia/Sydney, Europe/Madrid; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Sydney to Madrid flight questions

How far is Sydney from Madrid by plane?

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Sydney is about 10,982 miles (17,673 km) from Madrid on a great-circle line from Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) to Madrid Barajas International Airport (MAD), heading northwest. It is the longest of the 30 routes we track from SYD. The recorded itinerary had 2 stops, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Sydney to Madrid?

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About 22h 30m nonstop by our estimate for 10,982 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Japan Airlines fare was with 2 stops. 35 airports in our feed had a fare to Madrid; this one ranked 35th, and 13 of the 35 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Sydney and Madrid?

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On June 26, 2026, Sydney was on UTC+10 (Australia/Sydney) and Madrid on UTC+2 (Europe/Madrid), so Madrid was 8 hours behind Sydney: noon in Sydney was 04:00 in Madrid. Daylight saving changes it: in mid-January 2026 the gap is Madrid 10 hours behind, in mid-July Madrid 8 hours behind.

How much is a flight from Sydney to Madrid?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $1698 per person round-trip on Japan Airlines flight JL52, departing June 26, 2026, returning July 24, 2026, with 2 stops. At $1698, it ranked 29th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from SYD (median $777). That is 15.5 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), close to the SYD median of 15.3 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Sydney to Madrid?

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The cheapest recorded fare had 2 stops; our feed keeps only the cheapest fare per route, so a pricier nonstop may exist. Into Madrid, 13 of the 35 recorded fares were nonstop. From SYD, 6 of 30 were. Routes from SYD of similar length: London (10,576 mi) at $1356 and Paris (10,529 mi) at $1504.

Which airports serve flights from Sydney to Madrid?

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It departs Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) in Sydney, Australia, and arrives at Madrid Barajas International Airport (MAD) in Madrid, Spain. An international flight, Australia to Spain. Japan Airlines had the cheapest fare on 2 of 30 SYD routes.

Where else near Madrid can you fly from Sydney?

Paris (PAR) $1504London (LON) $1356Istanbul (IST) $1002Minsk (MSQ) $1704St. Petersburg (LED) $1612Moscow (MOW) $968All flights from Sydney →

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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