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

Zagreb (ZAG) to Madrid (MAD) flights

2 airlines fly nonstop from Zagreb (ZAG) to Madrid (MAD): 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 37 ways to fly it with one stop, through Barcelona, Milan and Palma de Mallorca and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from ZAG to MAD

Book ZAG to MAD with points

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

ZAG to MAD with one stop

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

  • Via Barcelona (BCN)Croatia Airlines, then Iberia, Air Europa and 3 more
    Croatia Airlines logo
    Iberia logo
    Air Europa logo
    Vueling logo
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  • Via Milan (BGY)Ryanair the whole way
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  • Via Palma de Mallorca (PMI)Ryanair the whole way
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    Ryanair logo
    Iberia logo
    Air Europa logo
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  • Via Zurich (ZRH)Croatia Airlines, then Iberia, SWISS and 1 more
    Croatia Airlines logo
    Iberia logo
    SWISS logo
    Air Europa logo
  • Via Rome (FCO)Ryanair the whole way
    Ryanair logo
    ITA Airways logo
    Iberia logo
    Air Europa logo
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  • Via Basel, Switzerland/Mulhouse (BSL)Ryanair, then easyJet
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    easyJet logo
  • Via Split (SPU)Croatia Airlines, then Iberia
    Croatia Airlines logo
    Iberia logo
  • Via Munich (MUC)Lufthansa the whole way
    Lufthansa logo
    Croatia Airlines logo
    Air Dolomiti logo
    Iberia logo
    Lufthansa logo
    Air Europa logo
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  • Via Alicante (ALC)Ryanair, then Iberia and Air Europa
    Ryanair logo
    Iberia logo
    Air Europa logo
  • Via Naples (NAP)Ryanair the whole way
    Ryanair logo
    Ryanair logo
    Iberia logo
    Wizz Air Malta logo
  • Via Vienna (VIE)Austrian Airlines and Croatia Airlines, then Iberia and Ryanair
    Austrian Airlines logo
    Croatia Airlines logo
    Iberia logo
    Ryanair logo
  • Via Paris (CDG)Air France the whole way
    Air France logo
    Croatia Airlines logo
    Air France logo
    Iberia logo
  • Via Frankfurt (FRA)Lufthansa the whole way
    Lufthansa logo
    Croatia Airlines logo
    Iberia logo
    Lufthansa logo
    Air Europa logo
  • Via Paris (BVA)Ryanair the whole way
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    Ryanair logo
  • Via Dubrovnik (DBV)Croatia Airlines, then Iberia
    Croatia Airlines logo
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See all 37 in Routes

ZAG to MAD: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from ZAG to MAD?

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

How far is Zagreb from Madrid by plane?

Zagreb (ZAG) and Madrid (MAD) 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 ZAG to MAD 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 ZAG to MAD cost?

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

Where can I connect between Zagreb and Madrid?

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.