Brussels to Madrid flights

Brussels to Madrid flights are non-stop all year and take about 2 hours 20 minutes. About 70 flights a week connect Belgium with the Spanish capital.

The route is flown by Iberia, Air Europa, Ryanair and Brussels Airlines, for business trips and leisure breaks alike. Demand peaks in January, August and September, so plan ahead for those months.

Most flights to Madrid leave from Brussels Airport (BRU), also known as Zaventem, about 12km from the centre. Its single terminal is divided into Pier A for Schengen destinations, including Madrid, and Pier B for non-Schengen flights.

Direct trains run to the airport from Brussels Central Station, and STIB bus 12 runs from Brussels-Luxembourg station. De Lijn also runs services 272 and 471 from Brussels North.

Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) is a base for low-cost carriers. The most practical way there is the shuttle bus from Brussels-Midi station, or a train to Charleroi-Central and then a local bus.

Flights from Brussels land at Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD). The quickest way to the centre is Metro Line 8, which runs to Nuevos Ministerios station.

For Atocha Railway Station, take the yellow Exprés Aeropuerto bus (line 203). Other options are the Cercanías C1 train and bus 200 to Avenida de América.

Taxis and private hire vehicles have designated pick-up points outside each terminal.

Madrid is known for its grand architecture and its art. Explore the 'Golden Triangle' of museums, including the Prado Museum, or walk through the historic Plaza Mayor.

For a break from the city, Parque del Buen Retiro has wide gardens and a rowing lake. On Sundays, the El Rastro flea market fills the streets near La Latina, and the Salamanca district is home to luxury boutiques.

Madrid is also famous for its nightlife and food, from traditional tapas bars in La Latina to the busy shops along Gran Vía.