Cheap flights from Madrid to Athens (MAD–ATH)
MADAdolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
Spain
Spain
ATHAthens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport
Greece
Greece
Aegean Airlines, Air Europa, Iberia and Sky Express (Greece) fly Madrid to Athens (MAD–ATH) nonstop and back, a great-circle distance of 2,380 km (1,480 mi).
- From
- MAD
- Madrid
- To
- ATH
- Athens
- Nonstop
- Yes · 4 airlines
- Airlines
- A3 · UX · IB · GQ
- Cheapest fare found
- €33 one-way
- Distance
- 2,380 km (1,480 mi)
- Time difference
- Athens 1 hour ahead
- Most flights
- Iberia
- Time in the air
- 3h 03m · 3h 13m back
- On time (Touchdown Index)
- 85.1%
- Flights a week
- A3 ~10 · UX ~1 · IB ~16 · GQ ~4
- Aircraft seen
- Airbus A320neo · Airbus A321neo · Airbus A320
Network data imported from airport and airline sources:· How we verify
Madrid to Athens fares by month
Cheapest one-way fare found: €33 for November 2026 on Ryanair (1 stop). Nonstop from €75.
- Oct ’26€38nonstop €75
- Nov ’26€33
- Dec ’26€53nonstop €86
- Jan ’27€53
- Feb ’27€54
- Mar ’27€123
- May ’27€93
Cheapest one-way fares per month of departure in the Aviasales price cache, found . Fares change by the hour: the live fare is shown when you search.
When to fly MAD–ATH
For Madrid Barajas (MAD) to Athens (ATH), November 2026 had the lowest fare found (€33). Days in Athens average 18–28 °C in April, May, October and November. Set your watch 1 hour forward on landing at ATH.
Madrid to Athens: frequently asked questions
Fares: Aviasales price cache, 11 October 2026; tracked flights between 6 September and 3 October 2026, from public ADS-B data.
How much is a flight from Madrid Barajas (MAD) to Athens (ATH)?
From €33 one-way, the cheapest fare found for November 2026 on Ryanair with 1 stop; nonstop from €75 (found 11 October 2026).
How long is the MAD–ATH flight?
3h 03m wheels-up to wheels-down, the median of 81 tracked flights; ATH–MAD took 3h 13m.
Which airlines fly MAD–ATH direct?
Aegean Airlines, Air Europa, Iberia and Sky Express (Greece).
What is the cheapest month to fly MAD–ATH?
November 2026, at €33; the dearest month found was €123.
What is the time difference between Madrid and Athens?
Athens is 1 hour ahead of Madrid: a MAD departure at noon is 13:00 local time in ATH.
Is MAD–ATH usually on time?
85.1% of 241 MAD–ATH flights landed within 15 minutes of their usual time; 1.7% were over an hour late.
How many MAD–ATH flights a week?
Aegean Airlines 10, Air Europa 1, Iberia 16 and Sky Express (Greece) 4 each way.
What aircraft fly MAD–ATH?
Airbus A320neo, Airbus A321neo and Airbus A320.
Athens to Madrid: the return flight (ATH–MAD)
All 4 airlines also fly ATH–MAD nonstop.
The return takes 3h 13m in the air (median of 165 tracked flights), 10 minutes longer than MAD–ATH.
Airlines flying MAD–ATH nonstop
| Airline | Usually takes off (MAD time) | Type | Alliance | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Aegean Airlines A3 | 13:23–18:58 | full-service | Star Alliance | — |
 Air Europa UX | — | full-service | SkyTeam | Seasonal |
 Iberia IB | 07:18–20:30 | full-service | oneworld | — |
 Sky Express (Greece) GQ | 14:47–15:34 | full-service | — | — |
One-stop alternatives to flying MAD–ATH nonstop
One airline on both legs; check it's sold as one ticket.
- Via Rome (FCO) with
ITA Airways: 2,420 km (1,500 mi) flown, 2% further than nonstop. - Via Tirana (TIA) with
Wizz Air: 2,480 km (1,540 mi) flown, 4% further than nonstop. - Via Nice (NCE) with
easyJet: 2,500 km (1,550 mi) flown, 5% further than nonstop. - Via Toulouse (TLS) with
Volotea: 2,530 km (1,570 mi) flown, 7% further than nonstop. - Via Verona (VRN) with Volotea: 2,660 km (1,650 mi) flown, 12% further than nonstop.
MAD–ATH route map
More from Madrid and Athens
Other arrivals in Greece
Also nonstop from MAD, nearest to ATH first (straight-line distance):
- Mykonos (JMK) airport guide · 136 km (84 mi) from ATH
- Santorini (JTR) airport guide · 218 km (136 mi) from ATH
Explore the airlines’ route maps
- Aegean Airlines route map and destinations
- Air Europa route map and destinations
- Iberia route map and destinations
- Sky Express (Greece) route map and destinations
Plan your arrival at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH)
Departure
Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
Barajas (MAD), Madrid. In our data, 82 airlines fly nonstop from MAD to 201 destinations.
View MAD airport guide →Arrival
Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport
3 ways into Athens, fastest from 35 min:
- Metro Line 3 40–45 min · €10
- Express bus X95 1h–1h 30m · €5.50
- Taxi (flat fare) 35–50 min · €50–65
Weather in Athens vs Madrid
Athens is warmer than Madrid in 11 months and cooler in 0; the biggest gap is in November (19°C against 14°C). In October it averages 24°C in Athens and 20°C in Madrid.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athens | 13° | 14° | 17° | 21° | 27° | 32° | 34° | 34° | 30° | 24° | 19° | 14° |
| Madrid | 10° | 12° | 16° | 19° | 23° | 29° | 33° | 32° | 27° | 20° | 14° | 10° |
Average daily highs. Climate normals from Athens and Madrid (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA), which cite the national weather services.
Onward from Athens
Places you can't fly to nonstop from MAD, but can from ATH — for a stopover or a second leg.
Related routes
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Flight tracking: adsb.lol community ADS-B data (CC0), 6 September – 3 October 2026. Times are median wheels-up to wheels-down; add taxiing for gate-to-gate.
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