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
- Croatia AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it

- Iberiaoneworld · bookable with 9 programsWho books it

Book ZAG to MAD with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Air Canada AeroplanBooks Croatia Airlines
- Air New Zealand AirpointsBooks Croatia Airlines
- Alaska Atmos RewardsBooks Iberia
- American AAdvantageBooks Iberia
- ANA Mileage ClubBooks Croatia Airlines
- Avianca LifeMilesBooks Croatia Airlines
- British Airways ClubBooks Iberia
- Cathay Pacific Asia MilesBooks Iberia
- EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsBooks Croatia Airlines
- Finnair PlusBooks Iberia
- Iberia ClubBooks Iberia
- JAL Mileage BankBooks Iberia
- Lufthansa Miles & MoreBooks Croatia Airlines
- Qantas Frequent FlyerBooks Iberia
- Qatar Airways Privilege ClubBooks Iberia
- Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerBooks Croatia Airlines
- TAP Miles&GoBooks Croatia Airlines
- Thai Royal Orchid PlusBooks Croatia Airlines
- Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesBooks Croatia Airlines
- United MileagePlusBooks Croatia Airlines
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


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- Via Milan (BGY)Ryanair the whole way


- Via Palma de Mallorca (PMI)Ryanair the whole way


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- Via Zurich (ZRH)Croatia Airlines, then Iberia, SWISS and 1 more




- Via Rome (FCO)Ryanair the whole way


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- Via Basel, Switzerland/Mulhouse (BSL)Ryanair, then easyJet


- Via Split (SPU)Croatia Airlines, then Iberia


- Via Munich (MUC)Lufthansa the whole way




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- Via Alicante (ALC)Ryanair, then Iberia and Air Europa



- Via Naples (NAP)Ryanair the whole way




- Via Vienna (VIE)Austrian Airlines and Croatia Airlines, then Iberia and Ryanair




- Via Paris (CDG)Air France the whole way




- Via Frankfurt (FRA)Lufthansa the whole way





- Via Paris (BVA)Ryanair the whole way


- Via Dubrovnik (DBV)Croatia Airlines, then Iberia


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.