Weather Upgrade · right now
+5°C
Dublin 17° CloudMadrid 22° Sunshine
Cloud → Sunshine
Warmer, but you’ll still want a layer.
Worth the bother?
5/10 Ah… maybe.
“6°C better is a decent bump, not a life-changer. Fine if the fare is right.”
- 6°C warmer than Ireland’s usual 14°C
- 6 rainy days a month, against Ireland’s 12
- 6 hours of sun a day, against 3
- Short hop: 2h 35m direct
How we work this out
Worth the bother is worked out from the same facts every time: how much warmer, drier and sunnier it usually is there than in Ireland that month, how long the flight is, how good the place is, whether something’s on and, when we have enough fares for the route, whether the month is unusually dear or cheap. We use the usual weather for the month so one freak day can’t swing it. When you tell us what you’re after (snow, Christmas markets, walking and so on), the weather part asks how well the usual weather fits that, not just how warm it is. Nobody can pay to change a score, and plenty of places score low on purpose.
“Leaves around 05:45. Set two alarms and don't trust the one. Saturday flights, so Saturday to Saturday is the easy one.”
Dublin to Madrid, in short
Ryanair, Iberia Express and Iberia flies 5 times a week, on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, leaving around 05:45. The flight takes about 2h 35m. Returns start around €48 in November and climb to about €290 in March. Saturday flights make a Saturday-to-Saturday week the easy option.
Dublin → Madrid fares
Cheapest month to fly from Dublin
November is the cheapest month in our recent searches, with returns from about €48. Each bar is the lowest direct return fare found for that month; prices change daily, so check live before you book.
Cheapest month Dearest month · Fares from searches by travellers, updated 26 Oct.
Timetable
When the flights go
Ryanair, Iberia Express and Iberia, flying on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays. Fares found for November to January, March and May to June.
Departure times are local and change with the season. Flights home usually leave around 07:00.
Flying from Dublin
The honest airport tips
- Ryanair mostly flies from Terminal 1 and Aer Lingus mostly from Terminal 2. Check your booking before you're standing in the wrong one with the good coat on.
- Security opens at 02:30 in Terminal 1 and 03:30 in Terminal 2. Allow 2 hours for short-haul, and skip the "I'll just nip to the shop".
- Liquids and laptops can stay in your bag at security. Yes, really. Mammy still packs the clear bag, just in case.
- Book parking online before you go; it's cheaper than paying at the barrier. A few euro saved is a coffee earned.
The place
Madrid, the honest verdict“Late dinners, world-class art and a city that never seems to go to bed. Your liver will need a siesta.”Scores, where to stay and what nobody tells you about MadridWhere to stay in Madrid
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The trip
Dublin to Madrid in numbers
Good for a long weekend
Christmas and St Stephen’s Day 2026: take Mon 28 to Thu 31 Dec off (4 leave days), 10 days offThere are Friday flights to start it. Seven ideasDublin to Madrid
Questions people ask
How long is the flight from Dublin to Madrid?
About 2h 35m direct, with Ryanair, Iberia Express and Iberia.
Which days are there flights from Dublin to Madrid?
Recently, flights have gone on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays. Schedules change with the seasons, so check the live search for your dates.
What is the cheapest month to fly Dublin to Madrid?
November, with returns from about €48 in our recent searches. The dearest month was March, at about €290.
Is there a time difference between Ireland and Madrid?
1 hour ahead of Ireland.