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How to get fromSydney Airport (SYD) to Madridby plane, car, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Madrid by plane, car, or train

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

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    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane SYD - MAD
    24h 55m
    €423–1,000

  2. Drive to Orange Airport, fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

    1. Drive from Sydney-Airport-SYD to Orange-Airport-OAGcar car
    2. Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane OAG - MAD
    30h 12m
    €509–1,343

  3. Fly Sydney International Airport to Valencia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane plane SYD - VLC
    2. Take the train from Valencia Joaquin Sorolla to Madrid Chamartíntrain train
    28h 28m
    €636–1,354

  4. Fly Sydney International Airport to Málaga Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane plane SYD - AGP
    2. Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train
    28h 8m
    €631–981

  5. Fly Sydney International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane SYD - BCN
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train
    27h 44m
    €484–1,129

  6. Fly Sydney International Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane SYD - LIS
    2. Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Entroncamentotrain train
    3. Take the train from Entroncamento to Badajoztrain train
    4. Take the train from Badajoz to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train
    35h 51m
    €700–1,263

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

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration25h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket€531Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 17,683.3 km
  • Duration: 24h 55m

What companies run services between Sydney Airport (SYD), Australia and Madrid, Spain?

Etihad, Virgin Australia, and two other airlines fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) 4 times a day.

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