Lisbon to Madrid flights

Lisbon to Madrid flights are non-stop and take about 1 hour 30 minutes. About 124 flights a week link Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) with Madrid-Barajas (MAD).

The route is flown by Iberia, TAP Air Portugal, Air Europa, easyJet and Ryanair. With so many departures, it is easy to compare times across the day before you book.

Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS), formerly known as Portela, lies about 7km from the city centre and is the departure point for all flights from Lisbon to Madrid. Low-cost carriers such as Ryanair use a separate terminal, reached by a free shuttle bus from the main building, where TAP Air Portugal, Iberia and most full-service airlines check in.

The fastest way to the airport from the city centre is the Metro Red Line, which you can board at Saldanha station. Carris buses 744 and 783 also stop at the airport, and taxis and private hire vehicles offer door-to-terminal transfers.

Flights land at Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD), which is well connected to the city centre. Metro Line 8 runs from the airport to Nuevos Ministerios in about 15 minutes.

The Cercanías suburban trains, lines C1 and C10, leave from the airport's railway station and run directly to Chamartín and Atocha. The Exprés Aeropuerto bus (line 203) stops at Plaza de Cibeles and the Atocha transport hub.

Official taxi ranks are outside the arrivals area of every terminal. If you prefer a private hire vehicle, follow the signs to the designated pick-up zones.

Madrid is a cultural capital best known for its 'Golden Triangle of Art', home to the Prado Museum and the Reina Sofía National Museum.

Beyond the galleries, Madrid has the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium, the historic Plaza Mayor and the Royal Palace. The Salamanca district is the place for shopping, with Spanish brands like Zara and Mango, while the traditional markets are the place to sample tapas.