Travelling from Santiago de Compostela Airport (SCQ) to Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD): what you need to know
Book a direct flight from Santiago de Compostela Airport to Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport and you'll be travelling for an average of 1 hour 15 minutes.
Santiago de Compostela and Madrid share the UTC+1 timezone. This means you won't need to account for any time differences.
Flights from SCQ to MAD start from 08:00 — the earliest with Ryanair. The last service of the day is at 23:25 with Ryanair. In total, there are 133 weekly Santiago de Compostela Airport to Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport flights.
Arriving two hours before an international flight and one hour ahead of a domestic departure are travel rules worth sticking to. Be at the airport with enough time to catch your SCQ to MAD flight.
During popular months such as July, it's best to get to the airport earlier than normal. Plan to arrive two hours before a domestic departure and four hours ahead for an international flight when you travel during a peak period in general.
Travelling to Madrid (and then seeing more of Spain!) is a snap with Ryanair. This popular carrier offers direct flights from Santiago de Compostela Airport to Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport.
The majority of travellers choose to fly with Ryanair on this route.
The most punctual carrier that operates SCQ to MAD flights is Iberia. Its services land as planned 75.9% of the time.
If you'd like to break up your flight, simply deselect 'Direct flights only' when searching for your ticket from Santiago de Compostela Airport to Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport. These are the top stopovers between SCQ and MAD:
Bilbao Airport
Malaga Airport
Barcelona-El Prat Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from Santiago de Compostela Airport (SCQ) to Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD)
Rs4,962 is the best price for a one-way Santiago de Compostela Airport to Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport flight. Return flights start from Rs12,559. These fares can change depending on demand and availability.
Book five months before you travel. After looking at the numbers on our calendar, this is how far you'll want to book ahead to find cheap tickets from SCQ to MAD.
April is the cheapest month for flights from Santiago de Compostela Airport to Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport. If you'd like to travel during a different time of year, the 'Whole month' tool will give you the lowest prices across every month.
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Handy information about Santiago de Compostela Airport (SCQ)
81.44% of flights departing from Santiago de Compostela Airport arrive at their destination according to schedule. With its strong performance rating, you're unlikely to face delays when flying out of SCQ.
Santiago de Compostela Airport is about 16 kilometres from central Santiago de Compostela. If you're ride-sharing, catching a cab or driving from the centre, it'll take you 15 minutes or so to get there, depending on the traffic.
The journey when using public transport takes about 50 minutes.
Need a convenient hotel near SCQ? If you're catching an early flight from Santiago de Compostela Airport to Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport, these stays will have you sleeping moments from your departure gate:
Arriving at Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD)
If you're getting in on a late Santiago de Compostela Airport to Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport flight, few things top the convenience of being near the terminal. Grab your suitcases from the carousel and then be showered and snoozing shortly after at one of these hotels near MAD:
Begin your adventure by picking up an Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport rental car. Grab a set of wheels from Record Go, Goldcar or Click and Rent to explore Madrid and beyond.
To lock in the lowest price, reserve your vehicle from Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport about one week before you travel.
Getting from Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) to central Madrid
Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport to central Madrid has a drive time of about 25 minutes. It's approximately 18 kilometres away.
When travelling by public transport, expect a journey time of around 35 minutes.
When to fly to Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD)
July is the busiest month for flights from Santiago de Compostela Airport to Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport. For a quieter experience, go to Madrid in April.
Lock in your flight from Santiago de Compostela Airport to Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport for July if you'd like to go to Madrid during its warmest month. You can expect temperatures of between 17ºC and 36ºC.
If you want cooler conditions, search for a cheap ticket from SCQ to MAD in January. Average temperatures are between 0ºC and 11ºC then.
Explore more of Spain
You've visited Madrid, now it's time to discover other parts of Spain. Journey around 274 kilometres north-east to Zaragoza to check off its popular sights. From Puente de Piedra to Museo Pablo Gargallo and El Tubo, there's plenty to keep you busy.
If you're ready to explore another side of Spain, head for Salamanca, roughly 177 kilometres west of Madrid. Plaza Mayor, S.O.U. Servicio de Orientación al Universitario. Universidad de Salamanca and Pontifical University of Salamanca are the start of reasons to visit.
