Travelling from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Algiers Airport (ALG): what you need to know
Hop on a direct flight from Madrid Airport to Algiers Airport and you'll be travelling for an average of 1 hour 30 minutes.
Madrid and Algiers are in the same timezone, UTC+1.
Choose from ten weekly Madrid Airport to Algiers Airport flights. The 07:00 departure with Iberia is the earliest flight you can take. Iberia operates the latest service of the day at 19:40.
For a stress-free journey, turn up at the airport two hours ahead of international flights and one hour before domestic departures. This way, you can comfortably board your MAD to ALG flight.
During popular months like July, it's a good idea to get to the airport earlier than usual. Arrive two hours before domestic departures and four hours ahead of international flights when you fly during a high season in general.
Travelling to Algiers (and then seeing more of Algeria!) is a cinch with Iberia. This popular carrier has direct flights from Madrid Airport to Algiers Airport.
The majority of travellers choose to fly with Iberia on this route.
With a reliable 85.57% of services arriving as scheduled, Iberia has the best on-time performance for MAD to ALG flights.
We make it a cinch to book a flight with a stopover. To see all your options for tickets from Madrid Airport to Algiers Airport, uncheck 'Direct flights only.' Then, pick a flight with a stop long enough to tour your chosen city. Stopovers between MAD and ALG include:
Barcelona Airport
Alicante Airport
Nice Airport
Handy information about Madrid Airport (MAD)
Of all flights leaving Madrid Airport, 77% arrive on time at their destination.
Madrid Airport is about 13 kilometres from central Madrid. If you're driving, ride-sharing or catching a taxi from the centre, it'll take you 20 minutes or so to arrive, depending on the traffic.
You can expect a trip time of roughly 30 minutes when using public transport.
Catching an early flight from Madrid Airport to Algiers Airport? Avoid the hassle of rushing to the terminal (and get some extra shut-eye) by choosing one of these hotels close to MAD:
Arriving at Algiers Airport (ALG)
If you're landing on a late Madrid Airport to Algiers Airport flight, nothing beats the convenience of staying near the terminal. Collect your bags from the carousel and then be tucked up in bed shortly after at one of these options near ALG:
Travel at your own speed with a Algiers Airport rental car. Book your wheels from Location de Voitures, Locationauto or Hertz and venture far and wide through Algiers and beyond.
For the lowest price, reserve your ride from Algiers Airport around two weeks ahead.
When to fly to Algiers Airport (ALG)
August is the most popular month for flights from Madrid Airport to Algiers Airport. For smaller crowds, visit Algiers in March.
Before locking in your flight from Madrid Airport to Algiers Airport, think about the kind of weather you enjoy. August is the warmest month in Algiers, with the temperature ranging from 21ºC (70ºF) to 34ºC (93ºF).
February sees average temperatures of between 4ºC (39ºF) and 19ºC (66ºF). Search for cheap tickets from MAD to ALG sometime then if you like cooler conditions.
Explore more of Algeria
While Algiers is a great introduction to Algeria, there's so much more waiting in Boumerdas. Located around 40 kilometres to the east, this must-see city has plenty to see and do, like complexe touristique rocher de la mére and Rocher noir.
Any journey through Algeria wouldn't be complete without a stop in Oran. Citadelle de la Casbah and Museum Ahmed Zabana are just a couple of highlights in this destination, which is around 354 kilometres west of Algiers.