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🇪🇸How to get to F1 Madrid Grand Prix 2026 from Barcelona

Sep 11–13, 2026Madring, IFEMA, Madrid · SpainBCN → MAD

Flying to F1 Madrid Grand Prix 2026 from Barcelona covers 487 km, ≈1h 17m gate to gate. Book early — prices climb fast in the final 6–8 weeks.

💡 Fun fact:

Formula 1 returns to the Madrid area for the first time since Jarama 1981 — the new Madring blends street sections with a purpose-built track around IFEMA.

Airports near the venue

📍 Closest
MAD

Madrid Barajas

≈ 15m to the venue · by taxi
BCN
Barcelona
487 km
1h 17m
MAD
Madrid
$118Round trip from

Flights for the event dates

Sample fares Barcelona → MAD. Final prices and dates are on the partner site.

IberiaIB 426 · Aug 27
07:00
BCN
1h 17m
Direct
08:17
MAD
$118
Best price
Wizz Air UKW9 5362 · Sep 20
09:35
BCN
3h 57m
1 stop
13:32
MAD
$138
IberiaIB 414 · Sep 20
14:50
BCN
1h 17m
Direct
16:07
MAD
$177
See live prices on the partner site →

Where to stay · Madrid

Novotel Campo de las Naciones

📍 0.6 km to the venue

Pullman Madrid Airport & Feria

📍 0.7 km to the venue

AC Madrid Feria

📍 1.7 km to the venue

Best Osuna Madrid Feria

📍 1.7 km to the venue ★★★

Globales Acis y Galatea

📍 2 km to the venue

Hello Feria

📍 2.1 km to the venue

Meliá Avenida América

📍 2.5 km to the venue ★★★★

Hotel Maydrit Airport

📍 2.7 km to the venue

A&Z Villegas

📍 2.7 km to the venue

Hotel Suites Feria de Madrid

📍 2.8 km to the venue

Puerta Madrid

📍 2.8 km to the venue ★★★★

Zenit Conde Orgaz

📍 2.9 km to the venue
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Good to know

Do I need a visa for Spain?
This destination is in the Schengen area. US, UK, EU, Canadian and Australian passport holders enter visa-free for short stays; many other nationalities need a Schengen visa — allow 4–6 weeks.
How long is the flight from Barcelona?
Nonstop or with a short connection, plan on about 1h 17m from Barcelona to MAD. Add roughly an hour for the transfer to the venue.
When should I book?
Fares for event weeks are usually lowest 10–12 weeks out and rise sharply after the full lineup or schedule is announced. Set a price alert early.

Other departure cities13

LISLisbon ✈ 1h 19m $67Best price LHRLondon ✈ 2h 16m $145 DUBDublin ✈ 2h 32m $155 BERBerlin ✈ 3h 3m $190 ZRHZurich ✈ 2h 16m $250 ISTIstanbul ✈ 4h 8m $332 DXBDubai ✈ 7h 55m $470 JFKNew York ✈ 8h 3m $530 YYZToronto ✈ 8h 26m $550 ORDChicago ✈ 9h 19m $575 MIAMiami ✈ 9h 46m $635 LAXLos Angeles ✈ 12h 42m $780 SYDSydney ✈ 23h 20m $1,470

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