Travelling from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Vienna Airport (VIE): what you need to know
The average duration of a direct flight from Madrid Airport to Vienna Airport is 3 hours.
Madrid and Vienna are in the UTC+1 timezone. This means there's no time difference to adjust for.
Flights from MAD to VIE start from 06:00 — the first with Ryanair. The last service of the day is at 20:05 with Ryanair. Overall, you can take your pick of 26 weekly Madrid Airport to Vienna Airport flights.
For a stress-free journey, turn up at the airport two hours ahead of international flights and an hour before domestic departures. This will give you enough time to board your MAD to VIE flight.
Travelling during a peak time like July? School holidays and other popular seasons can mean longer lines at security. Play it safe and arrive up to four hours ahead of an international flight and two hours before a domestic departure.
Travelling to Vienna (and then seeing more of Austria!) is a breeze with Iberia. This popular airline offers direct flights from Madrid Airport to Vienna Airport.
The airline most travellers prefer to fly with on this route is Iberia.
With an impressive 85.71% of services arriving as planned, Iberia is the most punctual carrier for MAD to VIE flights.
We make it simple to book a flight with a stopover. To see your options for tickets from Madrid Airport to Vienna Airport, deselect 'Direct flights only.' Then, pick a flight offering a stop long enough to tour your chosen city. Some great stopovers between MAD and VIE include:
Barcelona Airport
Zurich Airport
Lyon Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Vienna Airport (VIE)
ر.ق. 87 is the lowest price for a one-way Madrid Airport to Vienna Airport flight. A return flight starts from ر.ق. 226. These fares can change depending on availability and demand.
To pick up cheap tickets from MAD to VIE, book as early as you can. Airlines typically offer lower prices when flights are first released.
Organise your trip for May. That's the cheapest month for flights from Madrid Airport to Vienna Airport. If you're flexible with your travel dates, use the 'Whole month' tool to find the lowest price across each month.
Spend less time searching for cheap flights from MAD to VIE by creating a Price Alert. We'll send you an email or notification on the app when a lower fare pops up.
Choose your ideal arrival and departure times, number of stops and airlines with the filters. Or sort your results by 'Cheapest' to find the best deals on flights from Madrid Airport to Vienna Airport.
Handy information about Madrid Airport (MAD)
When it comes to the on-time performance of Madrid Airport, 77% of flights stick to their scheduled arrival time.
To reach Madrid Airport from central Madrid, it takes around 20 minutes if you're going by car. This depends on traffic, however. It's approximately 13 kilometres from the airport to the city centre.
The journey on public transport typically takes 30 minutes.
Looking for a handy hotel near MAD? If you've booked an early flight from Madrid Airport to Vienna Airport, these accommodation options will have you moments from your departure gate:
Arriving at Vienna Airport (VIE)
Book a hotel near VIE if you have a late Madrid Airport to Vienna Airport flight. Check in to one of these options and skip the long transfer after landing:
Pick up a Vienna Airport rental car and explore Vienna and beyond with your own wheels. U-Save, Wheego and Dryyve are top outlets you can book with here.
For the best deal, book your vehicle from Vienna Airport around one week in advance.
Getting from Vienna Airport (VIE) to central Vienna
From Vienna Airport, Vienna is approximately 18 kilometres away. It takes around 25 minutes to get to the centre driving.
Travelling by public transport takes roughly 15 minutes.
When to fly to Vienna Airport (VIE)
July is the busiest month for flights from Madrid Airport to Vienna Airport. To skip the crowds, go to Vienna in March.
Lock in your flight from Madrid Airport to Vienna Airport for July if you'd like to go to Vienna during its warmest month. You can expect temperatures of between 14ºC and 29ºC.
January has average temperatures of between -6ºC and 5ºC. Look for cheap tickets from MAD to VIE sometime then if you'd rather travel in cooler conditions.
Explore more of Austria
Graz is just one of the many cities in Austria waiting to be discovered once you've seen Vienna. Around 145 kilometres away to the south-west, well-known attractions include Cathedral, Hauptplatz and Schloss Eggenberg.
Linz is another favourite destination in Austria and is around 153 kilometres west of Vienna. No journey is complete without experiencing Ars Electronica Centre, Mariendom Linz and Lentos Kunstmuseum (Museum of Modern Art Linz).
