Flying from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Geneva Airport (GVA): what you need to know
The average time for a direct flight from Madrid Airport to Geneva Airport is 1 hour 55 minutes.
Geneva's timezone is UTC+1, which is the same as Madrid.
There are 50 Madrid Airport to Geneva Airport flights each week.
Leave plenty of time to make your MAD to GVA flight. As a general rule, turn up two hours before international departures and an hour ahead for domestic flights.
Travelling during a peak time like July? School holidays and other popular periods can lead to longer lines and delays at airport checkpoints. Be extra cautious and get there up to four hours before an international flight and two hours before a domestic departure.
A range of airlines offer direct flights from Madrid Airport to Geneva Airport, so jetting off to Geneva (and then seeing more of Switzerland!) is easy. Leading carriers that fly nonstop include:
Iberia tops the list for bookings on this route.
Iberia is the most punctual carrier that operates MAD to GVA flights. An impressive 87.84% of its departures on this route arrive as planned.
If you'd like to break up your flight, simply deselect 'Direct flights only' when searching for your ticket from Madrid Airport to Geneva Airport. Here are the most popular stopovers between MAD and GVA:
Barcelona Airport
Zurich Airport
Paris Orly Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Geneva Airport (GVA)
$44 is the best price for a one-way Madrid Airport to Geneva Airport flight. Return flights start at $112. These prices may change based on availability and demand.
Score cheap tickets from MAD to GVA by booking four months ahead. According to our research, that's the sweet spot for finding the biggest deals.
Schedule your trip for September. That's the cheapest month for flights from Madrid Airport to Geneva Airport. If you have flexibility with your dates, use the 'Whole month' tool to find the cheapest airfare across every month.
Save time looking for cheap flights from MAD to GVA by creating a Price Alert. You'll receive an email or push notification on the app when a new low fare is offered.
Pick your preferred arrival and departure times, number of stops and airlines with the filters. Alternatively, sort your results by 'Cheapest' to get the best deals on flights from Madrid Airport to Geneva Airport.
Handy information about Madrid Airport (MAD)
When it comes to Madrid Airport's on-time performance, data shows 77% of flights complete their journey on time.
To reach Madrid Airport from central Madrid, it takes around 20 minutes by car. This depends on traffic though. It's approximately 13 kilometres from the airport to the city centre.
Catching public transport? Expect a journey time of around 30 minutes.
Taking an early flight from Madrid Airport to Geneva Airport? Avoid rushing to the terminal (and catch some extra z's) by picking one of these stays near MAD:
Arriving at Geneva Airport (GVA)
Book a hotel near GVA if you're on a late Madrid Airport to Geneva Airport flight. Check in to one of these options and avoid the hassle of a long transfer:
Explore without limits with a Geneva Airport rental car. Pick up a set of wheels from Alamo, Europcar or Enterprise and venture far and wide through Geneva and beyond.
For the best deal, book your vehicle from Geneva Airport about two weeks before your trip.
Getting from Geneva Airport (GVA) to central Geneva
Geneva Airport to central Geneva has a drive time of around 15 minutes. It's approximately 5 kilometres away.
It'll take around 10 minutes to get there using public transport.
When to fly to Geneva Airport (GVA)
July is the busiest month for flights from Madrid Airport to Geneva Airport. For smaller crowds, travel to Geneva in March.
The warmest month in Geneva is August, with temperatures ranging between 10ºC (50ºF) and 28ºC (82ºF). Book your flights from Madrid Airport to Geneva Airport in this month if this is the type of weather you like.
If you like travelling in cooler conditions, look for a cheap ticket from MAD to GVA in January. Average temperatures are between -5ºC (23ºF) and 7ºC (45ºF) then.
Explore more of Switzerland
You've done Geneva, now it's time to discover other parts of Switzerland. Travel about 225 kilometres north-east to Zurich to tick off its top sights. From Bahnhofstrasse to Cirque du Soleil - Grand Chapiteau and Zurich Opera, your itinerary will be busy.
Around 193 kilometres north-east of Geneva, Basel is another essential stop in Switzerland. Start your sightseeing at Art Basel, Basel Minster and Muensterplatz.