Madrid's Ryanair, Vueling and Iberia Express competition makes the Canaries a year-round weekend habit, with Morocco and Italy just as cheap from Barajas.
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| Destination | Country | Sunny days/yr | Winter / summer | Direct flight | Best months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tenerife | Spain | 320+ | 21°C / 28°C | ~2.2h | January, February, November |
| Gran Canaria | Spain | 320+ | 21°C / 27°C | ~2.2h | January, February, November |
| Lanzarote | Spain | 320+ | 21°C / 28°C | ~1.9h | January, February, November |
| Marrakech | Morocco | 290+ | 18°C / 37°C | ~1.3h | January, February, March |
| Rome | Italy | 250+ | 13°C / 30°C | ~1.7h | April, May, June |
| Athens | Greece | 280+ | 13°C / 32°C | ~3h | April, May, June |
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Get free weekly alerts →The most popular cheap-and-sunny weekend routes from Madrid are Tenerife, Gran Canaria, Lanzarote, Marrakech, Rome, Athens. All are reachable on direct flights, which matters when you only have two days.
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Yes — the Canary Islands, Morocco and Cyprus stay above 20°C all winter and are served by direct flights from Madrid. They're the standard winter picks in our weekly alerts.