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Madrid-Barajas Adolfo Suárez Airport currently has five separate prayer rooms and chapels. There are three Catholic chapels located in Terminals 1, 2, and 4, as well as a separate mosque and oratory. Each of these rooms periodically holds public religious services, and you can use their religious texts for private prayer and meditation.

If you’re hungry before your flight, browse through the various dining options in Madrid-Barajas Adolfo Suárez Airport. Cafe Pans is a casual choice located in Terminals 2 and 4 that serves sandwiches, coffee, and pastries, while Gastro Hub has a large selection of drinks and appetizers. Mama Campo is a convenient to-go option that serves traditional Spanish takeaway foods as well as sandwiches.

The Barcelona Airport Hotel is a comfortable hotel that is less than a 10-minute drive from Barcelona–El Prat Airport and a 25-minute drive from the famous Montjuïc Castle. The Best Western Plus Hotel is a contemporary option that is only a 12-minute drive from the airport and an 18-minute drive from the Guell Park. The Alberg Centre Esplai is a modern hotel that is a 10-minute drive from the airport and a 5-minute walk from the Prat De Llobregat metro station.

There are 12 secure phone charging units spread throughout the different terminals of Barcelona–El Prat Airport. Each unit holds up to 6 lockboxes that can charge most standard devices, such as phones, MP3 players, portable chargers, and small tablets.

Among airlines operating Madrid to Barcelona-El Prat Airport flights:

• Iberia: offers free seat selection
• Air Europa: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

5 airlines operate flights between Madrid and Barcelona-El Prat Airport. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• Iberia
• Air Europa
• Vueling
• Singapore Airlines
• Tunisair

Flights from Madrid to Barcelona-El Prat Airport usually depart from Madrid Barajas (MAD) and arrive at Barcelona-El Prat (BCN).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Iberia: a carry-on bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Air Europa: a carry-on bag and a checked bag in Economy Class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so travellers should check the fare details before booking.

Only Economy Class is available on flights from Madrid to Barcelona-El Prat Airport.

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Layover fares average C$ 118 round-trip via Milan Malpensa (MXP), compared to C$ 176 for direct.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge C$ 28–C$ 138 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Airbus A320-100/200 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Iberia. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A320 (sharklets) variants.

One-stop flights from Madrid to Barcelona-El Prat Airport most commonly connect through:

• Palma de Mallorca Son Sant Joan (PMI) – 68% of one-stop connections
• Ibiza (IBZ) – 23% of one-stop connections
• Milan Malpensa (MXP) – 5% of one-stop connections
• Lisbon Humberto Delgado (LIS) – 2% of one-stop connections

Palma de Mallorca Son Sant Joan (PMI) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 17% on the Madrid to Barcelona-El Prat Airport route. Tuesday is the cheapest departure day at C$ 159 round-trip on average, while Monday is the most expensive at C$ 189, a difference of C$ 30. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Madrid to Barcelona-El Prat Airport route, 15% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 41 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Madrid to Barcelona-El Prat Airport flights, with 47% leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 27%, Evening flights for 20%, and Night flights for 6%.

Some of the most popular sights in Barcelona-El Prat Airport are Barcelona City Centre, La Rambla, and Sagrada Familia. These are among the most viewed places in Barcelona-El Prat Airport on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Madrid to Barcelona-El Prat Airport:

• Earliest: departs at 12:35 am and lands at 1:55 am
• Latest: departs at 9:40 pm and lands at 11:00 pm.

The flight takes about 1h 20m.

Last-minute fares on this route – booked within 2 weeks of departure – run 16% above the route average of C$ 174. Book 21 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Madrid to Barcelona-El Prat Airport takes 1h 20m, covering 778 km.

No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

One-way fares from Madrid to Barcelona-El Prat Airport are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about C$ 73, which is 33% below the typical average for this route.

Vueling is slightly above the route average for timely arrivals, while Iberia has a lower on-time arrival rate. On-time arrival rates on Madrid to Barcelona-El Prat Airport flights are:

• Vueling: 87% on time
• Iberia: 87% on time
• Air Europa: 77% on time

On average, flights on this route are punctual 85% of the time.

Morning flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Based on prices from the last 5 days, flying between Madrid and Barcelona-El Prat Airport is around C$ 106 round-trip, with a flight time of about 1h 20m. Taking the train is much cheaper at around C$ 98 round-trip, with a trip time of about 3h 44m. The bus is similarly priced at around C$ 98 round-trip and takes about 8h 10m. Compared to flying, recent train and bus fares are roughly 8% lower. However, those options take about 4+ hours longer each way.

Flying via Lisbon Humberto Delgado (LIS) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 5h 34m, compared with 6h 52m via Ibiza (IBZ) and 8h 20m via Palma de Mallorca Son Sant Joan (PMI).

Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around C$ 2 for economy cars. Top options include:
· Record go
· NIZACARS
· Goldcar Rental SP
· CLICK RENT
· Ok Mobility

Round-trip flights from Madrid to Barcelona-El Prat Airport range from C$ 139 to C$ 222, with an average of C$ 174 over the past 12 months. Anything below C$ 139 counts as a good deal.