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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.
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Fastest Journey
3 h 25 m
Average
7 h 48 m
Flights per day
6
Distance
2369 km
Of the 6 flights that leave Madrid for Athens every day 6 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
Distance | 1468 miles (2368 km) | |
Average flight duration | 3 h 30 min | |
Average plane ticket price | $199 (€170) | |
Direct flight | Yes | |
Airlines | Bulgaria Air, Air France, Iberia, KLM, Malta Air, Air Europa, Lufthansa, Swiss, Air Serbia, Air Atlanta Europe, Vueling, Emirates, ITA, pegasus, Aegean Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Air Dolomiti, Brussels Airlines or Ryanair |
Flights from Madrid to Athens cover the 1468 miles (2368 km) long trip taking on average 3 h 30 min with our travel partners like Bulgaria Air, Air France, Iberia, KLM, Malta Air, Air Europa, Lufthansa, Swiss, Air Serbia, Air Atlanta Europe, Vueling, Emirates, ITA, pegasus, Aegean Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Air Dolomiti, Brussels Airlines or Ryanair. There are direct flight services available. While the average ticket price for this trip costs around $199 (€170), you can find the cheapest plane ticket for as low as $141 (€120). Travelers depart most frequently from Madrid Barajas Airport and arrive in Athens International Airport.
Find the best flights from Madrid to Athens with Omio's travel partners Vueling Airlines, Ryanair and Air France from $141 (€120). We can find you the best deals, schedules and tickets when comparing and booking the best journey.
There are no daily direct Madrid to Athens flights. There are, however, some airlines among the 11 or so operating on this route that offer indirect flights with shorter stopovers along the 2,380-kilometer distance. Each flight departs from Madrid-Barajas Airport and lands at Athens International Airport in the Greek capital.
Among the 11 or so airlines that fly from Madrid to Athens, Vueling, Alitalia, Lufthansa, KLM, and Brussels Airlines have the fastest non-direct flights.
A direct flight to Athens from Madrid is typically 3 hours and 45 minutes in duration. However, among the non-direct services available, the average flight that only includes a single stopover takes approximately 5 hours and 25 minutes to arrive at Athens International airport.
Vueling has three daily flights to Athens, all of which involve a stopover at Barcelona El Prat Airport (BCN). All the flights are early departures, the earliest one with a 1 hour 15 min stopover, the second with a 2 hour 5 minute stopover, and the third with a 2 hour 20 minute stopover in Barcelona, respectively. On both Saturdays and Sundays, there is only a single departure early in the morning with a single 2 hour stopover in Barcelona.
Flight prices can fluctuate massively. However, we have studied price trends to help you find cheap flights from Madrid to Athens and save as much as possible on ticket prices. In general, when you book a flight:
Flights from Madrid to Athens generally leave from Madrid Barajas Airport and arrive in Athens International Airport.
Madrid Barajas Airport is 15 km away from Madrid city centre and Athens International Airport is 36.2 km from Athens city centre.
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