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Madrid to Portsmouth: fly + ferry
Portsmouth has no airport. Fly from Madrid to Bournemouth (BOH), connecting in Palma, then it's 44 km to Fishbourne Ferry Terminal and a 45m ferry (Wightlink) — about 6h 51m door to door.
No airport · flight + ferry From 6h 51m
How to get from Madrid to Portsmouth
Portsmouth has no airport: fly to the nearest one, then take the ferry. 3 ways, fastest first.
1Via Bournemouth (BOH) ~6h 51m door to door
- Fly Madrid → Bournemouth1 stop via Palma · 4h 10mFlights
- Transfer to Fishbourne Ferry Terminal44 km · about 1h 26m by taxi or transfer
- ⛴Ferry Fishbourne (Isle of Wight) → Portsmouth45m · WightlinkRoughly hourly for most of the day, with some overnight sailingsFerry tickets
2Via Southampton (SOU) ~8h 18m door to door
- Fly Madrid → Southampton1 stop via Amsterdam · 6h 04mFlights
- Transfer to Fishbourne Ferry Terminal26 km · about 0h 59m by taxi or transfer
- ⛴Ferry Fishbourne (Isle of Wight) → Portsmouth45m · WightlinkRoughly hourly for most of the day, with some overnight sailingsFerry tickets
3Via Jersey (JER) ~12h 51m door to door
- Fly Madrid → Jersey1 stop via London · 3h 52mFlights
- Transfer to Elizabeth Harbour, St Helier6 km · about 0h 29m by taxi or transfer
- ⛴Ferry Jersey (St Helier) → Portsmouth8h – 10h 20m (conventional, usually via Guernsey) · Condor FerriesUp to six sailings a week, most calling at Guernsey on the wayFerry tickets
Flight times are from schedules flown recently; ferry times and operators from our ferry dataset. Check the timetable for your date; ferries can be seasonal and weather-dependent.
Good to know
- Distance
- 1,171 km727 miles
- Journey time
- 6h 51mflight + transfer + ferry
- Time difference
- -1hPortsmouth vs Madrid
- Currency in Portsmouth
- USD
- Airports
- MAD → BOH, SOU, JER + ferry
Flights from Madrid to Portsmouth: questions answered
How do you get from Madrid to Portsmouth?
Portsmouth has no airport. Fly from Madrid to Bournemouth (BOH), connecting in Palma, then it's 44 km to Fishbourne Ferry Terminal and a 45m ferry (Wightlink) — about 6h 51m door to door.
Is there an airport on Portsmouth?
No. The nearest airports are Bournemouth (BOH), Southampton (SOU) and Jersey (JER), then you take the ferry.
How long is the ferry to Portsmouth?
Fishbourne (Isle of Wight) to Portsmouth takes 45m, roughly hourly for most of the day, with some overnight sailings. Operators: Wightlink.
How far is Bournemouth airport from the ferry?
About 44 km to Fishbourne Ferry Terminal, roughly 1h 26m by taxi or transfer.





