Flying from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Delhi Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL): what you need to know
New Delhi is four hours 30 minutes ahead of Madrid and is in the UTC+5:30 timezone.
To ensure you get on your MAD to DEL flight, leave plenty of time to check in and find your gate. Turning up two hours before international departures and one hour before domestic flights is the general travel rule.
Be prepared for bigger queues in popular months such as July. Arriving up to four hours ahead of international flights and two hours for domestic departures will give you ample time for security and boarding.
If you'd like to break up your flight, simply deselect 'Direct flights only' when searching for your ticket from Madrid Airport to Delhi Indira Gandhi International Airport. Here are the top stopovers between MAD and DEL:
London Heathrow Airport
Frankfurt am Main Airport
Zurich Airport
Handy information about Madrid Airport (MAD)
77% of flights that take off from Madrid Airport arrive at their destination on schedule.
Madrid Airport is about 13 kilometres from central Madrid. If you're catching a taxi, ride-sharing or driving from the centre, it'll take you 20 minutes or so to get there, depending on the traffic.
You can expect a journey time of roughly 30 minutes on public transport.
Need a handy hotel near MAD? If you're catching an early flight from Madrid Airport to Delhi Indira Gandhi International Airport, these accommodation options will have you sleeping moments from your departure gate:
Arriving at Delhi Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)
If you're landing on a late Madrid Airport to Delhi Indira Gandhi International Airport flight, few things beat the convenience of being close to the terminal. Grab your bags from the carousel and then be showered and snoozing shortly after at one of these options near DEL:
Grab a Delhi Indira Gandhi International Airport rental car and explore New Delhi and beyond with your own set of wheels. Europcar, Avis and North Car Rental are well-known companies to choose from here.
Booking your vehicle from Delhi Indira Gandhi International Airport about four weeks ahead boosts your odds of scoring a great price.
Getting from Delhi Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to central New Delhi
From Delhi Indira Gandhi International Airport, New Delhi is approximately 16 kilometres away. It takes around 35 minutes to reach the centre driving.
Travelling by public transport will take you around 30 minutes.
When to fly to Delhi Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)
January is the busiest month for flights from Madrid Airport to Delhi Indira Gandhi International Airport. For a quieter experience, go to New Delhi in March.
Before locking in your flight from Madrid Airport to Delhi Indira Gandhi International Airport, think about the kind of weather you like. May is the warmest month in New Delhi, with temperatures ranging from 26ºC (79ºF) to 44ºC (111ºF).
Search for cheap tickets from MAD to DEL in January if you'd rather travel during cooler conditions. Temperatures are at their lowest then, ranging between 8ºC (46ºF) and 22ºC (72ºF) on average.
Explore more of India
Delhi is just one of the many places in India waiting to be discovered once you've seen the sights of New Delhi. Around 3 kilometres away to the west, its best attractions include Akshardham Park, Gurudwara Temple and Shahi Masjid.
Kanpur is another sought-after destination in India and is around 386 kilometres south-east of New Delhi. No trip is complete without a visit to ISKCON Kanpur, Sri Sri Radha Madhav Temple, SHREE JAGANNATH TEMPLE and Jaggannath Ji Temple.
