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There are 5 ways to get from Madrid to Sydney by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Sydney International Airport

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    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane MAD - SYD
    26h 15m
    $669–1,927

  2. Train to Málaga Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Malaga Maria Zambranotrain train
    2. Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane AGP - SYD
    28h 28m
    $1,048–1,640

  3. Train to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    2. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane BCN - SYD
    29h 3m
    $764–1,883

  4. Fly Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Newcastle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane plane MAD - NTL
    2. Take the train from Hamilton Station to Epping Stationtrain train
    34h 30m
    $767–2,428

  5. Fly Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Canberra International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane plane MAD - CBR
    2. Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney Central Stationbus bus
    33h 14m
    $788–2,470

Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration25h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$576Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 17,691.5 km
  • Duration: 26h 15m

What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Sydney, NSW, Australia?

Cathay Pacific, China Southern Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) twice daily.

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