Oneworld member Iberia is offering cheap flights to Madrid from Oslo, the tickets only costing €98 (~NOK 1,141) for a fare without luggage. Availability is high. Sadly, adding luggage will add a quite high surcharge of up to €50 (~NOK 582).
Our calendar displays all available dates for trips of 5 – 28 days. Once you’ve selected the dates that suit you best, we’ll redirect you to Iberia’s booking site:
Normally, you’ll fly to Madrid on an Airbus A320 in Iberia’s below-average economy class that offers almost no service.
Search & Book
The fare rules state that you have to book before April 17, 2023 and travel during the following travel periods:
- November 3 – November 8
- November 10 – November 30
- December 13 – December 14
- January 10 – March 25
Our calendar displays all available dates for trips of up to 28 days. For longer trips, check out Google Flights. Once you’ve found your preferred dates, go ahead and book on Iberia’s booking site.
Why is booking with an airline better than with an online travel agency?
More often than not, online travel agencies offer lower fares than airlines do. We still recommend booking with the airlines directly. There are two main reasons for that:
Better Customer Service
In case any problems like delays, cancellations or missed connections arise, you can communicate directly with the airline. The airline has to take care of you because you have a contract with them.
If a travel agency issues your ticket, you may have to reach out to them first. You also depend on your OTA to forward information like flight changes instead of receiving them directly from the airline. In many cases, you may get a prime exhibition of responsibility shifting rather than problem-solving.
This especially applies to premium tickets. You don’t want to spend more than €1,000 to wind up with some budget OTA’s telephone hotline in case anything goes wrong.
Baggage and Other Fees
Economy fares not including hold luggage are industry standard by now. In most cases, travel agencies charge much higher baggage fees than the airlines themselves. If bags are not included in your fare, airlines are often the cheaper alternative.
This also applies to other things like food services, insurances or priority treatment. In almost all cases, you pay less for additional amenities when booking on the airlines’ website.
Mileage
The tickets are supposedly issued in booking class A, meaning that the entire trip should get you:
- 1,500 Miles on American AAdvantage
- 1,500 Miles on SriLankan FlySmiLes
- 750 Avios + 10 Tier Points on British Airways Executive Club
- 750 Avios + 12 Qpoints on Qatar Privilege Club
- 750 Avios + 70 Elite Points on Iberia Plus
- 750 Miles on Alaska Mileage Plan
- 750 Points on Finnair Plus
- 750 Miles on Japan Airlines Mileage Bank
- 750 Points + 6 Elite Points on Malaysia Airlines Enrich
- 750 Award Miles on Royal Air Maroc Safar Flyer
- 750 Miles on Royal Jordanian Royal Club
Destination
Hotel prices in Madrid usually start at roughly €40-80, depending on the hotel category and specific dates. Whichever category and hotel you opt for, make sure to get the best price! Our recommendation is to search on booking.com, or even on our own Travel-Dealz hotel search:
Information & Tips for Madrid
Madrid is the capital of Spain and the Autonomous Community of Madrid. With about seven million inhabitants, the metropolitan region of Madrid is one of the largest in Europe. Madrid (excluding suburbs) with around 3.2 million inhabitants is the third largest city in the European Union after London and Berlin and the largest city in southern Europe.
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