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Planning a trip from Madrid to Lisbon? Tracked fares start at €20 to Portugal. The cheapest tracked fare is non-stop. Typical duration is around 1h 6min. Use the price calendar to compare months SkyHopp has data for, then click through to check seats and dates.
A one-way flight from Madrid to Lisbon typically takes around 1h 6min. The lowest observed fare is €20. If your dates are flexible, compare the months that already have fares in the calendar. See all flights from Madrid to Portugal→
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Cheapest month to fly
- November 2026€20DirectCheapest
SkyHopp has tracked fares for this route in November at around €20. That is the only month with data so far, so it is too early to name a cheapest month.
Prices last updated: October 2026
November in Lisbon
Avg 15°C~8 rainy days
Historical averages from Open-Meteo. Shown for the cheapest travel month.
Entry requirements for Portugal
EU passportFree movement (EU/Schengen)
US passportVisa-free, 90 days
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Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) — 7 km from city centre
Metro Red Linearound 20-25 min
Taxi/ridesharearound 15-25 min
About Lisbon
Lisbon is built across seven hills above the Tagus estuary, giving the city a vertical quality — trams climbing steep cobbled lanes, panoramic miradouros (viewpoints) at the top of each hill, and the wide river visible from almost everywhere. The historic quarters of Alfama, Mouraria, and Graca cluster around the Sao Jorge Castle on the highest hill; the 25 de Abril suspension bridge across the Tagus is so similar to the Golden Gate that it was designed by the same company. Belem, 6 km west of the centre, contains the Torre de Belem, the Jeronimos Monastery, and the original Pasteis de Belem bakery — the source of the custard tarts that the whole country makes its own version of. Fado music is best heard at a small house (casa de fado) in Alfama rather than a tourist restaurant on the main street; the genuine venues are small, personal, and require a reservation. Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) is served from most European cities by TAP Air Portugal, Ryanair, easyJet, and Vueling; TAP in particular runs regular promotional fares to North American and South American connections via Lisbon that can be significantly cheaper than other transatlantic routes. For inbound European flights, October-March is consistently the best value window; July-August adds a 40-60% premium and the city's outdoor dining and viewpoint culture is less enjoyable in extreme heat anyway. Sintra (40 min by train), with its Pena Palace and Moorish castle, is the strongest day trip; the Arrabida Nature Reserve and Setubal peninsula are 45 minutes south by road for beaches.
Where to stay in Lisbon
How the main neighbourhoods compare, based on trip type.
- AlfamaBest for first visit
The oldest neighbourhood in Lisbon, built on the hillside east of the Baixa, is where most first-time visitors gravitate - and for good reason. The Castelo de Sao Jorge sits at the top, the Museu do Fado is at the river end, and the Portas do Sol viewpoint looks across the terracotta rooftops toward the Tagus. The 28 tram runs through the neighbourhood and is the most pleasant way to arrive from the Baixa. Alfama is noisy in summer evenings when the streets fill with crowds after dark - worth factoring in for light sleepers.
Metro: No metro; Tram 28, 12E · Airport: Around 30-35 min by metro to the city centre · Historic, hilly, atmospheric
- Chiado / Bairro AltoBest for a weekend
Chiado is central Lisbon's most comfortable commercial and cultural neighbourhood for a 2-3 night stay. The Bertrand bookshop (one of the world's oldest continuously operating bookshops), the Museu do Chiado, and a concentration of good restaurants are all here. Bairro Alto immediately above transforms into the city's main bar neighbourhood after 22:00 - the streets fill with people moving between small bars and continue late into the night. The combination of daytime culture and evening nightlife makes the area around Largo do Chiado one of the most efficient bases in the city.
Metro: Lines Green and Blue (Baixa-Chiado) · Airport: Around 20-25 min by metro · Cultural by day, lively bars by night
- MourariaBest for remote workers
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Frequently asked questions
How much does a flight from Madrid to Lisbon cost?
The cheapest tracked fare from Madrid to Lisbon is €20. The month-by-month price calendar on this page lists the months SkyHopp has fares for. Fares are refreshed as our flight partners publish new availability.
Are there direct flights from Madrid to Lisbon?
Yes - non-stop fares appear in SkyHopp's tracked data from Madrid to Lisbon. The cheapest tracked fare, from €20, is itself non-stop. Click through to the booking site to check schedules for your dates.
When is the cheapest time to fly from Madrid to Lisbon?
SkyHopp does not yet have enough months of fares on this route to name a cheapest month. The calendar above lists the months that already have data. Set a price alert on this page to watch the fare.