Spain to Croatia · 1,051 miles (1,691 km)

Madrid (MAD) to Zagreb (ZAG) flights

2 airlines fly nonstop from Madrid (MAD) to Zagreb (ZAG): Croatia Airlines and Iberia. The two airports are 1,051 miles (1,691 km) apart. Croatia Airlines is in Star Alliance and Iberia is in oneworld. There are also 38 ways to fly it with one stop, through Barcelona, Milan and Palma de Mallorca and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from MAD to ZAG

Book MAD to ZAG with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

MAD to ZAG with one stop

38 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Barcelona (BCN)Iberia, Air Europa and 3 more, then Croatia Airlines
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    Air Europa logo
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    Croatia Airlines logo
  • Via Milan (BGY)Ryanair the whole way
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  • Via Palma de Mallorca (PMI)Ryanair the whole way
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    Iberia logo
    Air Europa logo
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  • Via Zurich (ZRH)Iberia, SWISS and 1 more, then Croatia Airlines
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    SWISS logo
    Air Europa logo
    Croatia Airlines logo
  • Via Rome (FCO)Ryanair the whole way
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    Iberia logo
    Air Europa logo
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  • Via Basel, Switzerland/Mulhouse (BSL)easyJet, then Ryanair
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  • Via Split (SPU)Iberia, then Croatia Airlines
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    Croatia Airlines logo
  • Via Munich (MUC)Lufthansa the whole way
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    Lufthansa logo
    Air Europa logo
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    Lufthansa logo
    Croatia Airlines logo
    Air Dolomiti logo
  • Via Alicante (ALC)Iberia and Air Europa, then Ryanair
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    Air Europa logo
    Ryanair logo
  • Via Naples (NAP)Ryanair the whole way
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    Iberia logo
    Wizz Air Malta logo
    Ryanair logo
  • Via Vienna (VIE)Iberia and Ryanair, then Austrian Airlines and Croatia Airlines
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    Austrian Airlines logo
    Croatia Airlines logo
  • Via Paris (CDG)Air France the whole way
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    Iberia logo
    Air France logo
    Croatia Airlines logo
  • Via Frankfurt (FRA)Lufthansa the whole way
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    Lufthansa logo
    Air Europa logo
    Lufthansa logo
    Croatia Airlines logo
  • Via Paris (BVA)Ryanair the whole way
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  • Via Dubrovnik (DBV)Iberia, then Croatia Airlines
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See all 38 in Routes

MAD to ZAG: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from MAD to ZAG?

Croatia Airlines (Star Alliance) and Iberia (oneworld) fly nonstop from Madrid (MAD) to Zagreb (ZAG).

How far is Madrid from Zagreb by plane?

Madrid (MAD) and Zagreb (ZAG) are 1,051 miles (1,691 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book MAD to ZAG award flights?

20 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, Alaska Atmos Rewards, American AAdvantage, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, British Airways Club, Cathay Pacific Asia Miles and 12 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does MAD to ZAG cost?

It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for MAD to ZAG with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Madrid and Zagreb?

The most direct connections are through Barcelona (BCN), Milan (BGY), Palma de Mallorca (PMI), Zurich (ZRH) and Rome (FCO). On 21 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Ryanair through Milan.

More routes

Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.