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Among airlines operating Zagreb to Madrid flights:

• Iberia: offers free seat selection

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

2 airlines operate flights between Zagreb and Madrid. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• Croatia Airlines
• Iberia

Flights from Zagreb to Madrid usually depart from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman (ZAG) and arrive at Madrid Barajas (MAD).

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

• Iberia: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Croatia Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Vueling: a cabin 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 Zagreb to Madrid.

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average €110 return via Charleroi Brussels (CRL), compared with €217 for direct.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge €35–€86 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Airbus A220-300 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Croatia Airlines. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A321-100/200 variants.

One-stop flights from Zagreb to Madrid most commonly connect through:

• Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) – 39% of one-stop connections
• Munich Franz Josef Strauss (MUC) – 30% of one-stop connections
• Frankfurt am Main (FRA) – 11% of one-stop connections
• Bergamo Orio Al Serio (BGY) – 7% of one-stop connections

Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

On the Zagreb to Madrid route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 26%. Saturday is the cheapest day at €204 return on average, while Wednesday is the most expensive at €274 – a €70 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

Some of the most popular sights in Madrid are Madrid City Centre, Plaza de Santa Ana, and Atocha Railway Station. These are among the most viewed places in Madrid on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Zagreb to Madrid:

• Earliest: departs at 07:50 and lands at 10:47
• Latest: departs at 21:35 and lands at 00:32.

The flight takes about 2h 57m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 48% above the route average of €230. Book 26 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Zagreb to Madrid takes 2h 57m, covering 2,722 km.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about €102 to €943. That means the highest observed fare was about 9x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Zagreb to Madrid are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about €162, which is 28% above the typical average for this route.

Flying via Munich Franz Josef Strauss (MUC) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 5h 47m, compared to 6h 23m via Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) and 6h 42m via Palma de Mallorca Son Sant Joan (PMI).

Madrid Barajas Airport (MAD) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around €2 for economy cars. Top options include:
· Record go
· Goldcar Rental SP
· CLICK RENT
· Alamo
· Centauro

Return flights from Zagreb to Madrid range from €183 to €288, with an average of €230 over the past 12 months. Anything below €183 counts as a good deal.