- Must visit
Acropolis Museum
Major archaeological museum displaying finds from the Acropolis, with excellent sculpture galleries and views to the Sacred Rock.
Flights from Madrid to Athens depart on average 94 times per day, taking around 4h 56m. Cheap flight tickets for this journey start at $86 (€71) if you book in advance.
There are 4 flights per day. The earliest flight runs at 00:10, the last at 23:45. The fastest flight covers the 1472 miles (2369 km) distance in 3h 25m. December is the cheapest month to fly.
Distance 1472 miles (2369 km) |
Average flight duration 4h 56m |
Cheapest ticket price $86 (€71) |
Flights per day 94 |
Direct flights 4 |
Fastest flight 3h 25m |
First flight 12:10 AM |
Last flight 11:45 PM |
Cheapest Month Dec |
Cheapest Day Sun |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Sun |
Least Busy Day Fri |
Best time to book 70 days |
Cheapest price
$235
Average price
$1061
Fastest journey
3 h 25 m
Average duration
3 h 33 m
Flights per day
86
Distance
2369 km
The best way to find a cheap flight ticket from Madrid to Athens is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Madrid to Athens will cost around $1061 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $235.
Of the 86 flights that leave Madrid for Athens onThu, Jul 02, 6 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Thu, Jul 02 the direct flights cover the 2369 km distance in an average of 3 h 33 m but if you time it right, some flights will get you there in just 3 h 25 m .
On Thu, Jul 02 the longest flights will take 3 h 45 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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IB839
LH1801 · LH1756
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LH1756
LH1113 · LH1284
A3701
GQ921
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IB839
IB833Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Madrid to Athens among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the flight with prices starting from $86. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 4h 56m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of $86, and a flight costs an average of $86.
Distance: 1472 miles (2369 km)
Most popular Flight | Driving |
|---|---|
$301 Average price Cheapest | $814 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 56m Average total duration Fastest 4h 56m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 36h 21m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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The table below shows live departures for Madrid to Athens flights for tomorrow, Thursday, July 2. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated flight journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
AZ59 · AZ716 | 5:55 AM Madrid Barajas Airport | 5h35 | 12:30 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF1401 · AF1832 | 6:00 AM Madrid Barajas Airport | 10h40 | 5:40 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1500 · KL1955 | 6:00 AM Madrid Barajas Airport | 9h30 | 4:30 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF1401 · AF1532 | 6:00 AM Madrid Barajas Airport | 6h40 | 1:40 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1500 · KL1957 | 6:00 AM Madrid Barajas Airport | 18h15 | 1:15 AM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF1401 · AF1032 | 6:00 AM Madrid Barajas Airport | 16h00 | 11:00 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH1121+ LH5921 | 6:05 AM Madrid Barajas Airport | 7h50 | 2:55 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
SN3732 · SN3245 | 6:20 AM Madrid Barajas Airport | 10h15 | 5:35 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
IB841 | 7:00 AM Madrid Barajas Airport | 3h45 | 11:45 AM Athens International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
LH4165+ LH1754 | 7:00 AM Madrid Barajas Airport | 10h40 | 6:40 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH4165+ LH1752 | 7:00 AM Madrid Barajas Airport | 6h55 | 2:55 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
TK1360 · TK1845 | 7:40 AM Madrid Barajas Airport | 11h50 | 8:30 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
TK1360 · TK1843 | 7:40 AM Madrid Barajas Airport | 24h15 | 8:55 AM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
TK1360+ TK9191 | 7:40 AM Madrid Barajas Airport | 27h30 | 12:10 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
TK1360 · TK1841 | 7:40 AM Madrid Barajas Airport | 18h25 | 3:05 AM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH1123 · LH1282 | 8:20 AM Madrid Barajas Airport | 8h10 | 5:30 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
QR148 · QR211 | 9:05 AM Madrid Barajas Airport | 20h55 | 7:00 AM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
QR148 · QR203 | 9:05 AM Madrid Barajas Airport | 26h20 | 12:25 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
QR148 · QR207 | 9:05 AM Madrid Barajas Airport | 32h25 | 6:30 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF1001 · AF1832 | 10:05 AM Madrid Barajas Airport | 6h35 | 5:40 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF1001 · AF1032 | 10:05 AM Madrid Barajas Airport | 11h55 | 11:00 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF1001 · AF1232 | 10:05 AM Madrid Barajas Airport | 24h10 | 11:15 AM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
IB833 | 10:30 AM Madrid Barajas Airport | 3h45 | 3:15 PM Athens International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
BA457 · BA638 | 10:30 AM Madrid Barajas Airport | 14h55 | 2:25 AM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
QR5095+ QR146 · QR211 | 11:25 AM Madrid Barajas Airport | 18h35 | 7:00 AM Athens International Airport | 2 transfers | |
QR5344+ QR40 · QR211 | 11:25 AM Madrid Barajas Airport | 18h35 | 7:00 AM Athens International Airport | 2 transfers | |
QR156 · QR211+ QR6547 | 11:25 AM Madrid Barajas Airport | 18h35 | 7:00 AM Athens International Airport | 2 transfers | |
QR6947+ QR128 · QR211 | 11:30 AM Madrid Barajas Airport | 18h30 | 7:00 AM Athens International Airport | 2 transfers | |
AZ61 · AZ718 | 11:35 AM Madrid Barajas Airport | 6h00 | 6:35 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH1801+ LH5910 | 11:50 AM Madrid Barajas Airport | 9h10 | 10:00 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH1801 · LH1754 | 11:50 AM Madrid Barajas Airport | 5h50 | 6:40 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH1801 · LH1756 | 11:50 AM Madrid Barajas Airport | 10h15 | 11:05 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
TK1858 · TK1843 | 12:00 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 19h55 | 8:55 AM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
TK1858 · TK1845 | 12:00 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 7h30 | 8:30 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
TK1858 · TK1849 | 12:00 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 25h50 | 2:50 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
TK1858+ TK9191 | 12:00 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 23h10 | 12:10 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
TK1858 · TK1841 | 12:00 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 14h05 | 3:05 AM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
TK1858+ TK9193 | 12:00 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 28h15 | 5:15 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
QR5981+ QR8 · QR211 | 12:05 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 17h55 | 7:00 AM Athens International Airport | 2 transfers | |
BA459 · BA638 | 12:05 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 13h20 | 2:25 AM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF1301 · AF1032 | 12:20 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 9h40 | 11:00 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF1301 · AF1232 | 12:20 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 21h55 | 11:15 AM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF1301 · AF1532 | 12:20 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 24h20 | 1:40 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
QR6939+ QR146 · QR211 | 12:40 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 17h20 | 7:00 AM Athens International Airport | 2 transfers | |
A3701 | 1:00 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 3h25 | 5:25 PM Athens International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
LH1113 · LH1284 | 1:05 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 6h55 | 9:00 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH1113+ LH5914 | 1:05 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 8h30 | 10:35 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1504 · KL1957 | 1:05 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 11h10 | 1:15 AM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
BA7056+ BA638 | 1:25 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 12h00 | 2:25 AM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
GQ921 | 2:20 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 3h25 | 6:45 PM Athens International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
LH4163+ LH1756 | 2:55 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 7h10 | 11:05 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH4163+ LH5910 | 2:55 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 6h05 | 10:00 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
BA7054+ BA638 | 2:55 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 10h30 | 2:25 AM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
QR150 · QR207 | 3:45 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 25h45 | 6:30 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
QR150 · QR203 | 3:45 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 19h40 | 12:25 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
QR150 · QR211 | 3:45 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 14h15 | 7:00 AM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
BA7068+ BA638 | 3:45 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 9h40 | 2:25 AM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
BA7050+ BA638 | 4:50 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 8h35 | 2:25 AM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
QR6907+ QR16 · QR203 | 4:50 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 18h35 | 12:25 PM Athens International Airport | 2 transfers | |
QR8077+ QR142 · QR203 | 4:55 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 18h30 | 12:25 PM Athens International Airport | 2 transfers | |
QR8010+ QR114 · QR203 | 5:10 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 18h15 | 12:25 PM Athens International Airport | 2 transfers | |
KL1506 · KL1953 | 5:20 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 18h30 | 12:50 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1506 · KL1957 | 5:20 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 6h55 | 1:15 AM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1506 · KL1955 | 5:20 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 22h10 | 4:30 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
BA461 · BA638 | 5:30 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 7h55 | 2:25 AM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
QR8361+ QR16 · QR203 | 5:30 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 17h55 | 12:25 PM Athens International Airport | 2 transfers | |
AF1801 · AF1532 | 5:45 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 18h55 | 1:40 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF1801 · AF1232 | 5:45 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 16h30 | 11:15 AM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
BA7058+ BA638 | 5:45 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 7h40 | 2:25 AM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF1801 · AF1832 | 5:45 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 22h55 | 5:40 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AZ63 · AZ722 | 6:05 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 5h40 | 12:45 AM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
TK1860 · TK1843 | 6:25 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 13h30 | 8:55 AM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
TK1860+ TK9191 | 6:25 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 16h45 | 12:10 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
TK1860 · TK1845 | 6:25 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 25h05 | 8:30 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
TK1860 · TK1849 | 6:25 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 19h25 | 2:50 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
TK1860 · TK1841 | 6:25 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 7h40 | 3:05 AM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
TK1860+ TK9195 | 6:25 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 27h00 | 10:25 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
TK1860+ TK9193 | 6:25 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 21h50 | 5:15 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
IB839 | 8:00 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 3h40 | 12:40 AM Athens International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
KL1508 · KL1955 | 8:30 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 19h00 | 4:30 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1508 · KL1953 | 8:30 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 15h20 | 12:50 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
BA465 · BA626 | 9:00 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 14h25 | 12:25 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UX1087 | 9:45 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 3h30 | 2:15 AM Athens International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
QR152 · QR203 | 10:15 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 13h10 | 12:25 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
QR152 · QR211 | 10:15 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 31h45 | 7:00 AM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
QR152 · QR207 | 10:15 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 19h15 | 6:30 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
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Major archaeological museum displaying finds from the Acropolis, with excellent sculpture galleries and views to the Sacred Rock.
Greece’s most important archaeology museum, known for prehistoric, classical, and bronze masterpieces from across the country.
Well-curated museum famous for Cycladic figurines and strong displays of ancient Greek and Cypriot art.
Athens’ historic old quarter with neoclassical houses, lanes, shops, and easy access to major ancient sites.
Lively central square known for street life, market atmosphere, and direct views toward the Acropolis.
Athens’ main civic square, important for city orientation, public life, and the changing of the guard nearby.
A classic baked dish of layered eggplant, potato, minced meat, and béchamel. It is one of the most iconic Greek comfort foods served across Athens.
Skewered grilled meat, often served with pita, onions, tomatoes, and tzatziki. It is a staple Athenian street food loved for its simplicity and flavor.
A savory pie of spinach, herbs, and feta baked in flaky phyllo pastry. It is a traditional snack and bakery favorite throughout Athens.
A famous deli-taverna specializing in cured meats, cheeses, and meze from Asia Minor Greek traditions. Casual, lively, and very popular for sharing plates.
A well-known central Athens venue for traditional meze, artisanal products, and strong local character. A great choice for authentic flavors in an informal atmosphere.
A long-established seafood restaurant by chef Lefteris Lazarou, known for elevated Greek fish dishes and a stylish marina setting.
Moderate for Europe. Souvlaki and cafes are affordable, while central hotels and fine dining cost more.
Service is often included, but not always. Round up or leave 5-10% in restaurants for good service; round up in taxis; small change is fine for cafes.
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Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Madrid to Athens by flight. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest flight, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Athens, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Madrid to Athens flights use the Madrid Barajas Airport to Athens International Airport airport pair. Use this guide to compare Madrid and Athens airports on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like airport facilities and services.
Madrid Barajas Airport is 12 km from Madrid city centre. Public transport options include:
Madrid Barajas Airport has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, Lounge, and Lost and Found Office.
Free Wi-Fi available throughout the airport. ATMs are located in all terminals.
Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Madrid Barajas Airport: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Madrid Barajas Airport: Ramps, assistance.
Athens International Airport is 4 km from Athens city centre. Public transport options include:
Athens International Airport has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, Lounge, and Lost and Found Office.
Free Wi-Fi available throughout the airport for 45 minutes. ATMs are located throughout the airport, including arrivals and departures areas.
Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Athens International Airport: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Athens International Airport: Elevators, ramps.
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