How to get to Athens from Madrid

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from Madrid to Athens

How to get to Athens from Madrid by train, bus, flight or ferry.

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The best way to travel from Madrid to Athens is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • Pegasus AirlinesPC1102 · PC1191
    17:0015h25
    Madrid Barajas Airport
    9:25Athens International Airport
    £941One-way
    1 change

Cheapest

  • Pegasus AirlinesPC1102 · PC1191
    17:0015h25
    Madrid Barajas Airport
    9:25Athens International Airport
    £941One-way
    1 change

Fastest

  • Aegean AirlinesA3701
    13:003h25
    Madrid Barajas Airport
    17:25Athens International Airport
    £4671One-way
    0 changes

Other options

  • Brussels AirlinesSN3730 · SN3245
    20:5512h10
    Madrid Barajas Airport
    10:05Athens International Airport
    £2291One-way
    1 change
  • KLMKL1508 · KL1953
    20:3015h20
    Madrid Barajas Airport
    12:50Athens International Airport
    £2311One-way
    1 change
  • KLMKL1504 · KL1957
    13:0511h10
    Madrid Barajas Airport
    1:15Athens International Airport
    £2331One-way
    1 change

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FAQs: Madrid to Athens

Travel to Athens easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Madrid to Athens.

FAQs
You can travel between Madrid and Athens by flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Madrid to Athens is a flight with an average price of £61.
The fastest way to travel from Madrid to Athens is by flight with an average journey time of 3h 25m.
The Madrid to Athens distance is approximately 2369 km.
The average frequency per day from Madrid to Athens is:
  • Around 91 flights per day.
  • Around 2 coaches per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Madrid and Athens as scheduled services by flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Madrid to Athens:
  • Flights mostly depart from Madrid Barajas Airport and arrive in Athens International Airport.
  • Coaches mostly depart from Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) and arrive in Athens, Lagoumitzi / Ilia Iliou (Αθήνα, Λαγουμιτζή / Ηλία Ηλιού).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Madrid to Athens, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Iberia, Aegean Airlines, Air Europa, ITA, Vueling Airlines, Lufthansa, Pegasus Airlines, Air Serbia, Brussels Airlines, Turkish Airlines, KLM, Air France, Swiss, GetJet Airlines, Bulgaria Air, LOT Polish Airlines to go to Athens by flight.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Madrid to Athens:
  • 4 direct flights per day with Iberia, Aegean Airlines.
Omio customers who travel from Madrid to Athens often also extend their vacation to go to Santorini (Island), Mykonos, Thessaloniki, Paris, Rome. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Athens and these popular destinations at a great price.

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