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$382+ Cheap flights from Madrid, Spain (MAD) to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (RIO)

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 5/6. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
MAD — RIO
apr 5 — apr 121
sab 4/5
sab 4/12
1 adult, Economy
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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Madrid Barajas to Rio de Janeiro are usually found in May or September, booked 48 days in advance, depart on a Thursday or Wednesday and return on a Wednesday

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Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Madrid (MAD) to Rio de Janeiro (RIO). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated marzo 31, 2025.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$732
(Lufthansa)

One-way from

$382
(Vueling Global)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

May

Average price

$820

Good round-trip deal

$854 or less
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Cheapest flights from Madrid to Rio de Janeiro
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Madrid to Rio de Janeiro. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on marzo 31, 2025.

This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/29. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Expedia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
mar 10/141:30 pmMAD - SDU
2 stops22h 45mAzul
ven 10/249:35 amSDU - MAD
2 stops20h 55mAzul
Deal found 3/29$721
This Lufthansa deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/29. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Lufthansa is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
dom 6/16:00 amMAD - GIG
1 stop27h 55mLufthansa
mer 6/114:15 pmGIG - MAD
1 stop26h 10mLufthansa
Deal found 3/29$732
This British Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/31. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure British Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
mer 9/1712:10 pmMAD - GIG
Nonstop10h 35mIberia
dom 10/57:05 pmGIG - MAD
Nonstop10h 20mIberia
Deal found 3/31$751
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/29. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Expedia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
mer 11/269:35 amMAD - GIG
2 stops18h 55mAzul
sab 12/63:45 pmGIG - MAD
1 stop14h 45mAzul
Deal found 3/29$769
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/30. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
mar 11/411:00 amMAD - GIG
1 stop25h 20mDelta
dom 11/169:30 pmGIG - MAD
1 stop31h 30mDelta
Deal found 3/30$777
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/30. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
mar 6/32:25 pmMAD - GIG
1 stop14h 05mLATAM Airlines
mar 6/176:25 pmGIG - MAD
1 stop14h 35mLATAM Airlines
Deal found 3/30$781
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/29. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Expedia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
mar 11/2512:35 amMAD - GIG
1 stop28h 05mMultiple Airlines
sab 12/63:45 pmGIG - MAD
1 stop14h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 3/29$786
This KLM deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/30. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure KLM is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
sab 5/318:25 pmMAD - GIG
1 stop28h 20mKLM
sab 6/149:55 pmGIG - MAD
1 stop30h 40mKLM
Deal found 3/30$827
This SWISS deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/31. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure SWISS is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
mar 12/27:35 pmMAD - GIG
2 stops38h 25mSWISS
mer 1/283:25 pmGIG - MAD
2 stops23h 20mSWISS
Deal found 3/31$831
This Avianca deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/30. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Avianca is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
mer 9/109:40 amMAD - GIG
1 stop19h 45mAvianca
gio 9/251:30 amGIG - MAD
1 stop17h 00mAvianca
Deal found 3/30$844
This British Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/31. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure British Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
ven 5/1612:10 pmMAD - GIG
1 stop22h 35mBritish Airways
mer 5/2811:30 amGIG - MAD
2 stops27h 25mBritish Airways
Deal found 3/31$846
This Gotogate deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/30. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Gotogate is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
mer 5/1411:45 pmMAD - SDU
1 stop14h 50mLATAM Airlines
mer 5/219:10 amSDU - MAD
2 stops23h 50mLATAM Airlines
Deal found 3/30$859

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Customize your flight search to find flights from Madrid to Rio de Janeiro that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated marzo 31, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Madrid to Rio de Janeiro that are best for you.

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Rio de Janeiro

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MadridRio de Janeiro

MAD - GIG

MADGIG

Madrid Barajas

dom 6/1

6:00 am-4:55 am

1 stop27h 55m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

mer 6/11

4:15 pm-11:25 pm

1 stop26h 10m

$732

MadridRio de Janeiro

MAD - GIG

MADGIG

Madrid Barajas

mer 9/17

12:10 pm-5:45 pm

Nonstop10h 35m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

dom 10/5

7:05 pm-10:25 am

Nonstop10h 20m

$751

MadridRio de Janeiro

MAD - GIG

MADGIG

Madrid Barajas

mar 6/3

2:25 pm-11:30 pm

1 stop14h 05m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

mar 6/17

6:25 pm-2:00 pm

1 stop14h 35m

$781

MadridRio de Janeiro

MAD - GIG

MADGIG

Madrid Barajas

dom 6/1

6:00 am-7:40 pm

1 stop18h 40m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

lun 6/9

9:55 pm-11:25 pm

1 stop20h 30m

$802

MadridRio de Janeiro

MAD - GIG

MADGIG

Madrid Barajas

mer 8/20

10:25 am-12:30 am

1 stop19h 05m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

mar 9/2

10:00 am-7:20 am

2 stops16h 20m

$826

MadridRio de Janeiro

MAD - GIG

MADGIG

Madrid Barajas

sab 5/31

8:25 pm-7:45 pm

1 stop28h 20m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

sab 6/14

9:55 pm-9:35 am

1 stop30h 40m

$827

MadridRio de Janeiro

MAD - GIG

MADGIG

Madrid Barajas

mer 9/10

9:40 am-12:25 am

1 stop19h 45m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

gio 9/25

1:30 am-11:30 pm

1 stop17h 00m

$844

MadridRio de Janeiro

MAD - GIG

MADGIG

Madrid Barajas

ven 5/16

12:10 pm-5:45 am

1 stop22h 35m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

mer 5/28

11:30 am-7:55 pm

2 stops27h 25m

$846

MadridRio de Janeiro

MAD - SDU

MADSDU

Madrid Barajas

ven 6/13

10:40 am-10:10 pm

2 stops16h 30m

Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

mar 7/29

9:35 am-7:20 am

2 stops16h 45m

$855

MadridRio de Janeiro

MAD - SDU

MADSDU

Madrid Barajas

mer 5/14

11:45 pm-9:35 am

1 stop14h 50m

Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

mer 5/21

9:10 am-2:00 pm

2 stops23h 50m

$859

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Provider information is updated monthly. Please note that these providers often have deals for this flight, but the availability may vary on a day-by-day basis on Cheapflights.
Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from Madrid to Rio de Janeiro in March.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
eDreamsPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
GotogatePrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

  • Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on Madrid-Rio de Janeiro flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Madrid-Rio de Janeiro flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Madrid-Rio de Janeiro flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Madrid-Rio de Janeiro flights, Cheapflights users trust FlightHub the most. FlightHub has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for Madrid-Rio de Janeiro flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

Best time to book a flight from Madrid to Rio de Janeiro

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Rio de Janeiro from Madrid with our price prediction graph.
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Cheapflights Insights

Everything you need to know about your flight from Madrid to Rio de Janeiro

How far ahead should I book a flight from Madrid to Rio de Janeiro?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Madrid to Rio de Janeiro. Price data was last updated on March 28, 2025.

The best time to book flights from Madrid to Rio de Janeiro is 48 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Madrid to Rio de Janeiro?

Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Madrid to Rio de Janeiro (average of $755). Flying from Madrid to Rio de Janeiro in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,290). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from MAD to RIO?

Find hourly flight availability from Madrid to Rio de Janeiro. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated marzo 31, 2025.

A simple way to save on the total cost of your ticket is to fly from Madrid to Rio de Janeiro at noon. If you’re flexible enough to do this you can expect to save up to 28% on your trip compared to booking a flight in the afternoon.

Rainfall in Rio de Janeiro by month

Plan your trip to Rio de Janeiro by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Rio de Janeiro ranges from 1.6 - 5.1 inches per month. January is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 5.1 in. July is typically the driest time to visit Rio de Janeiro when rainfall is around 1.6 in.

Temperature in Rio de Janeiro by month

Plan your trip to Rio de Janeiro by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Rio de Janeiro, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, February is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 82.4 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of June, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 69.8 F).

Reviews of airlines servicing Rio de Janeiro

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Rio de Janeiro. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Rio de Janeiro. Reviews last updated marzo 31, 2025.
See what other customers who have flown with Azul, Delta and KLM from Madrid to Rio de Janeiro have to say. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Azul
8.0
Very good
773 reviews

Food

7.1

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Reviews

1 / 14
2.0
Mediocre

Mike,Feb 2025

NVT - LIS

Experience was terrible. Flight cancelled. Missed connection. Replace service with EuroAtlantic airlines. Awful seats, awful food.
Azul
8.0
Very good
773 reviews
Azul
8.0
Very good
773 reviews

Food

7.1

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Reviews

1 / 14
2.0
Mediocre

Mike,Feb 2025

NVT - LIS

Experience was terrible. Flight cancelled. Missed connection. Replace service with EuroAtlantic airlines. Awful seats, awful food.
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,899 reviews
Azul
8.0
Very good
773 reviews

Food

7.1

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Reviews

1 / 14
2.0
Mediocre

Mike,Feb 2025

NVT - LIS

Experience was terrible. Flight cancelled. Missed connection. Replace service with EuroAtlantic airlines. Awful seats, awful food.
KLM
7.8
Good
1,321 reviews
Azul
8.0
Very good
773 reviews

Food

7.1

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Reviews

1 / 14
2.0
Mediocre

Mike,Feb 2025

NVT - LIS

Experience was terrible. Flight cancelled. Missed connection. Replace service with EuroAtlantic airlines. Awful seats, awful food.
SWISS
7.5
Good
1,570 reviews
Azul
8.0
Very good
773 reviews

Food

7.1

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Reviews

1 / 14
2.0
Mediocre

Mike,Feb 2025

NVT - LIS

Experience was terrible. Flight cancelled. Missed connection. Replace service with EuroAtlantic airlines. Awful seats, awful food.
LATAM Airlines
7.5
Good
1,754 reviews
Azul
8.0
Very good
773 reviews

Food

7.1

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Reviews

1 / 14
2.0
Mediocre

Mike,Feb 2025

NVT - LIS

Experience was terrible. Flight cancelled. Missed connection. Replace service with EuroAtlantic airlines. Awful seats, awful food.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Madrid to Rio de Janeiro. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • What airport do you fly from for flights from Madrid to Rio de Janeiro?

    Madrid Barajas (MAD), located 8.5 mi from the city center, is the airport you fly out of when you book flights from Madrid to Rio de Janeiro. 1 airline have flights from Barajas to Rio de Janeiro on a regular basis. Booking flights from Madrid Barajas to Rio de Janeiro should not be difficult; the airport handles an average of 0 outbound flights to Rio de Janeiro per day.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Madrid to Rio de Janeiro round-trip?

    Flying on Lufthansa is currently your cheapest option to Rio de Janeiro, with prices starting at $732. Additional round-trip tickets that might be worth considering are offered by Iberia and LATAM Airlines, with the lowest prices starting at $751 and $781, respectively. Users have found that Lufthansa is 16% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Madrid to Rio de Janeiro one-way?

    To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with Azul, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at $385. Avianca flights start at $453 while deals on ITA Airways start at $487 one-way.

  • What are the most reliable airlines from Madrid to Rio de Janeiro?

    Before booking your flight to Rio de Janeiro from Madrid, check out the most reliable airlines to get you to your destination on time: Qatar Airways (66%), LATAM Airlines (66%), Finnair( 66%).

  • What are the cheapest flights from Madrid to Rio de Janeiro?

    Looking for the cheapest flight from Madrid to Rio de Janeiro? While on average our users pay $866, our data indicates the cheapest price to be $833. The most popular route (Madrid Barajas - Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl), is priced around $769.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Madrid to Rio de Janeiro that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Madrid to Rio de Janeiro flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Madrid to Rio de Janeiro?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Madrid to Rio de Janeiro.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Madrid to Rio de Janeiro?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Madrid to Rio de Janeiro by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Madrid to Rio de Janeiro?

    Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Madrid to Rio de Janeiro (average of $755). Flying from Madrid to Rio de Janeiro in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,290). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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IberiaCheapest$779Average$875FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
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