Spain Travel Guide

Plan your trip to Spain

Choose a city and airport first, then compare airlines and routes.

Spain is in Southern Europe, with Madrid as its capital. Check the specific airport and terminal, allow for the time difference in the Canary Islands, and confirm entry or transit documents for your circumstances.

Capital: Madrid
Currency: Euro / EUR
Common language: CLDR territory-language data records commonly used languages including Spanish, English, Catalan, Galician, Basque, Asturian, Occitan. Usage varies by region; CLDR population figures are estimates.
Time: Standard time is UTC+1 on the mainland and UTC+0 in the Canary Islands, one hour behind. Seasonal clock changes apply; confirm itinerary local times

Airlines for travel in Spain

An airline’s hubs can determine whether your trip is nonstop or requires a connection.

Airlines, codes, key hubs and networks for travel in Spain
Airline	Code	Key hubs	Network
Iberia	IB	MAD / PMI / BCN / MLN / IBZ / VLC / LEN / LEI / AGP / BIO / MAH / NCE	Iberia provides travel-document guidance and identity checks; confirm the requirements for your itinerary.
Vueling	VY	BCN / BIO / ORY / PMI / SCQ / SVQ / AGP / ALC / IBZ / LPA / LGW / TFN	Vueling provides travel-document guidance by nationality and destination; consult the relevant consulate for your circumstances.
Air Europa	UX	MAD / PMI / BIO / ACE / AGP / ALC / BCN / ORY / TFN / VLC / HAV / SDQ	Air Europa provides domestic-flight document guidance that varies with factors such as nationality.

How to travel around Spain by air

What to expect when flying between cities or connecting after an international arrival.

Flying between cities in Spain

Check domestic-flight documents for your circumstances
Air Europa notes that domestic-flight documentation in Spain varies with factors such as nationality. Check your operating airline’s current guidance and ensure your identity matches the ticket.

Arriving from another country

Check official entry and transit requirements
Check travel documents, applicable visas and airport transit requirements for your nationality and itinerary. Spain’s official tourism guidance advises confirming changing requirements with a Spanish embassy or consulate.

International routes to Spain

Compare arrival airports and plan for time zones, baggage and onward connections.

Popular international flight routes to Spain
Route	Arrival airport	Region
JFK to MAD	MAD	US
LHR to BCN	BCN	GB
CDG to MAD	MAD	FR

Spain flight and airport FAQs

Are document requirements the same for every domestic passenger in Spain?

Requirements vary with nationality and the operating airline. Check the carrier’s current guidance for your circumstances.

Do the Canary Islands use the same time as mainland Spain?

The Canary Islands are one hour behind mainland Spain. Seasonal clock changes also apply; use the local times shown on your itinerary.

Is transit through a Spanish airport always visa-free?

Do not assume that it is. Official guidance notes airport transit visa requirements for certain nationalities; check your itinerary with a Spanish consulate and the operating airline.

Plan your trip to Spain

Choose a city and airport first, then compare airlines and routes.

Capital: Madrid
Currency: Euro / EUR
Common language: CLDR territory-language data records commonly used languages including Spanish, English, Catalan, Galician, Basque, Asturian, Occitan. Usage varies by region; CLDR population figures are estimates.
Time: Standard time is UTC+1 on the mainland and UTC+0 in the Canary Islands, one hour behind. Seasonal clock changes apply; confirm itinerary local times

Airlines for travel in Spain

An airline’s hubs can determine whether your trip is nonstop or requires a connection.

Airlines, codes, key hubs and networks for travel in Spain
Airline	Code	Key hubs	Network
Iberia	IB	MAD / PMI / BCN / MLN / IBZ / VLC / LEN / LEI / AGP / BIO / MAH / NCE	Iberia provides travel-document guidance and identity checks; confirm the requirements for your itinerary.
Vueling	VY	BCN / BIO / ORY / PMI / SCQ / SVQ / AGP / ALC / IBZ / LPA / LGW / TFN	Vueling provides travel-document guidance by nationality and destination; consult the relevant consulate for your circumstances.
Air Europa	UX	MAD / PMI / BIO / ACE / AGP / ALC / BCN / ORY / TFN / VLC / HAV / SDQ	Air Europa provides domestic-flight document guidance that varies with factors such as nationality.

How to travel around Spain by air

What to expect when flying between cities or connecting after an international arrival.

Flying between cities in Spain

Check domestic-flight documents for your circumstances
Air Europa notes that domestic-flight documentation in Spain varies with factors such as nationality. Check your operating airline’s current guidance and ensure your identity matches the ticket.

Arriving from another country

Check official entry and transit requirements
Check travel documents, applicable visas and airport transit requirements for your nationality and itinerary. Spain’s official tourism guidance advises confirming changing requirements with a Spanish embassy or consulate.

Spain flight and airport FAQs

Are document requirements the same for every domestic passenger in Spain?

Requirements vary with nationality and the operating airline. Check the carrier’s current guidance for your circumstances.

Do the Canary Islands use the same time as mainland Spain?

The Canary Islands are one hour behind mainland Spain. Seasonal clock changes also apply; use the local times shown on your itinerary.

Is transit through a Spanish airport always visa-free?

Do not assume that it is. Official guidance notes airport transit visa requirements for certain nationalities; check your itinerary with a Spanish consulate and the operating airline.

Spain Travel Guide

Plan your trip to Spain

Choose a city and airport first, then compare airlines and routes.

Capital: Madrid
Currency: Euro / EUR
Common language: CLDR territory-language data records commonly used languages including Spanish, English, Catalan, Galician, Basque, Asturian, Occitan. Usage varies by region; CLDR population figures are estimates.
Time: Standard time is UTC+1 on the mainland and UTC+0 in the Canary Islands, one hour behind. Seasonal clock changes apply; confirm itinerary local times

Airlines for travel in Spain

An airline’s hubs can determine whether your trip is nonstop or requires a connection.

Airlines, codes, key hubs and networks for travel in Spain
Airline	Code	Key hubs	Network
Iberia	IB	MAD / PMI / BCN / MLN / IBZ / VLC / LEN / LEI / AGP / BIO / MAH / NCE	Iberia provides travel-document guidance and identity checks; confirm the requirements for your itinerary.
Vueling	VY	BCN / BIO / ORY / PMI / SCQ / SVQ / AGP / ALC / IBZ / LPA / LGW / TFN	Vueling provides travel-document guidance by nationality and destination; consult the relevant consulate for your circumstances.
Air Europa	UX	MAD / PMI / BIO / ACE / AGP / ALC / BCN / ORY / TFN / VLC / HAV / SDQ	Air Europa provides domestic-flight document guidance that varies with factors such as nationality.

How to travel around Spain by air

What to expect when flying between cities or connecting after an international arrival.

Flying between cities in Spain

Check domestic-flight documents for your circumstances
Air Europa notes that domestic-flight documentation in Spain varies with factors such as nationality. Check your operating airline’s current guidance and ensure your identity matches the ticket.

Arriving from another country

Check official entry and transit requirements
Check travel documents, applicable visas and airport transit requirements for your nationality and itinerary. Spain’s official tourism guidance advises confirming changing requirements with a Spanish embassy or consulate.

International routes to Spain

Compare arrival airports and plan for time zones, baggage and onward connections.

Popular international flight routes to Spain
Route	Arrival airport	Region
JFK to MAD	MAD	US
LHR to BCN	BCN	GB
CDG to MAD	MAD	FR

Spain flight and airport FAQs

Are document requirements the same for every domestic passenger in Spain?

Requirements vary with nationality and the operating airline. Check the carrier’s current guidance for your circumstances.

Do the Canary Islands use the same time as mainland Spain?

The Canary Islands are one hour behind mainland Spain. Seasonal clock changes also apply; use the local times shown on your itinerary.

Is transit through a Spanish airport always visa-free?

Do not assume that it is. Official guidance notes airport transit visa requirements for certain nationalities; check your itinerary with a Spanish consulate and the operating airline.

Spain Travel Guide

Plan your trip to Spain

Major airports in Spain

Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport

Palma de Mallorca Airport

Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport

César Manrique-Lanzarote Airport

Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport

Bilbao Airport

Badajoz Airport

Castellón-Costa Azahar Airport

Airlines for travel in Spain

How to travel around Spain by air

Flying between cities in Spain

Arriving from another country

Popular cities to visit in Spain

Madrid MAD

Barcelona BCN

Málaga AGP

Vitoria-Gasteiz VIT

Alicante ALC

Almería LEI

Badajoz BJZ

Bilbao BIO

Castellón de la Plana CDT

Corvera RMU

International routes to Spain

Before you fly to Spain

Confirm the airport, terminal and local time

Explore Spain travel information

Cities

Airports

Airlines

To

Spain flight and airport FAQs

Spain Travel Guide

Plan your trip to Spain

Major airports in Spain

Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport

Palma de Mallorca Airport

Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport

César Manrique-Lanzarote Airport

Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport

Bilbao Airport

Badajoz Airport

Castellón-Costa Azahar Airport

Airlines for travel in Spain

How to travel around Spain by air

Flying between cities in Spain

Arriving from another country

Popular cities to visit in Spain

Madrid MAD

Barcelona BCN

Málaga AGP

Vitoria-Gasteiz VIT

Alicante ALC

Almería LEI

Badajoz BJZ

Bilbao BIO

Castellón de la Plana CDT

Corvera RMU

International routes to Spain

Before you fly to Spain

Confirm the airport, terminal and local time

Explore Spain travel information

Cities

Airports

Airlines

To

Spain flight and airport FAQs

Spain Travel Guide

Plan your trip to Spain

Major airports in Spain

Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport

Palma de Mallorca Airport

Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport

César Manrique-Lanzarote Airport