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$74+ Cheap flights from Madrid, Spain (MAD) to Athens (ATH)

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 2/26. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
MAD — ATH
Feb 20 — Feb 271
Fri 2/20
Fri 2/27
1 adult, Economy
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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Madrid Barajas to Athens Eleftherios V. are usually found in February or November, booked 86 days in advance, depart on a Sunday or Thursday and return on a Friday

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Cheapest flights from Madrid to Athens
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Madrid to Athens. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on January 21, 2026.

This WAYA deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure WAYA is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 3/96:45 am
MAD
-
ATH
1 stop7h 15m
Ryanair
Sat 3/141:40 pm
ATH
-
MAD
1 stop9h 05m
Ryanair
Deal found 1/20$130
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/21. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 2/2010:15 pm
MAD
-
ATH
1 stop10h 00m
Wizz Air
Fri 2/273:55 pm
ATH
-
MAD
1 stop6h 35m
Wizz Air
Deal found 1/21$138
This WAYA deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure WAYA is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 3/96:45 am
MAD
-
ATH
1 stop7h 15m
Multiple Airlines
Sat 3/143:55 pm
ATH
-
MAD
Nonstop3h 55m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/20$144
This WAYA deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/21. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure WAYA is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 2/269:45 am
MAD
-
ATH
1 stop8h 00m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 3/13:55 pm
ATH
-
MAD
1 stop6h 35m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/21$145
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/19. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 3/610:15 pm
MAD
-
ATH
1 stop10h 00m
Wizz Air
Mon 3/169:50 pm
ATH
-
MAD
1 stop11h 50m
Wizz Air
Deal found 1/19$146
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/21. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 2/199:55 pm
MAD
-
ATH
1 stop9h 40m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 2/239:50 pm
ATH
-
MAD
1 stop11h 50m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/21$150
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 6/109:55 am
MAD
-
ATH
1 stop5h 45m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 6/179:55 pm
ATH
-
MAD
1 stop11h 45m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/20$151
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/21. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 2/110:15 pm
MAD
-
ATH
1 stop10h 00m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 2/87:15 am
ATH
-
MAD
Nonstop3h 55m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/21$154
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 10/39:40 pm
MAD
-
ATH
1 stop10h 35m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 10/1410:55 pm
ATH
-
MAD
1 stop10h 45m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/20$156
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/21. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 5/79:55 am
MAD
-
ATH
1 stop11h 35m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 5/1411:10 pm
ATH
-
MAD
1 stop11h 00m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/21$157
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/21. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 2/16:00 am
MAD
-
ATH
1 stop26h 15m
Ryanair
Sun 2/810:55 am
ATH
-
MAD
1 stop27h 00m
Ryanair
Deal found 1/21$160

Find flight deals from Madrid to Athens

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Madrid (MAD) to Athens (ATH). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated January 21, 2026.

Most accurate provider

Mytrip
3 stars

Most trusted provider

Mytrip
3 stars

Round-trip from

$130
(WAYA)

One-way from

$74
(Connections by easyJet)

Popular in

April

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$220

Good round-trip deal

$222 or less

Good one-way deal

$108 or less
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($9 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Customize your flight search to find flights from Madrid to Athens that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated January 21, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Madrid to Athens that are best for you.

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Athens

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Depart

Return

Price

MadridAthens

MAD - ATH

MADATH

Madrid Barajas

Thu 5/7

6:45 pm-2:50 pm

1 stop19h 05m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Fri 5/22

9:20 pm-11:40 am

1 stop15h 20m

$196

MadridAthens

MAD - ATH

MADATH

Madrid Barajas

Mon 4/20

10:15 am-9:35 pm

1 stop10h 20m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Wed 4/22

9:10 pm-9:30 am

1 stop13h 20m

$208

MadridAthens

MAD - ATH

MADATH

Madrid Barajas

Wed 5/20

5:55 am-12:30 pm

1 stop5h 35m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Sun 5/24

12:10 pm-12:10 am

1 stop13h 00m

$212

MadridAthens

MAD - ATH

MADATH

Madrid Barajas

Mon 6/8

5:55 am-12:45 am

1 stop17h 50m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Mon 6/15

7:30 pm-12:10 am

1 stop5h 40m

$212

MadridAthens

MAD - ATH

MADATH

Madrid Barajas

Thu 5/14

7:30 pm-12:55 am

1 stop28h 25m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Sat 5/16

6:55 am-9:20 am

1 stop27h 25m

$215

MadridAthens

MAD - ATH

MADATH

Madrid Barajas

Wed 2/11

11:00 am-1:15 am

1 stop13h 15m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Wed 2/18

5:25 pm-10:15 am

1 stop17h 50m

$215

MadridAthens

MAD - ATH

MADATH

Madrid Barajas

Fri 5/15

7:30 pm-12:55 am

1 stop28h 25m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Sun 5/17

6:55 am-6:40 pm

1 stop12h 45m

$218

MadridAthens

MAD - ATH

MADATH

Madrid Barajas

Mon 2/16

7:35 pm-2:10 pm

2 stops17h 35m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Tue 2/17

5:40 pm-9:20 am

1 stop16h 40m

$219

MadridAthens

MAD - ATH

MADATH

Madrid Barajas

Sat 6/6

6:20 pm-10:50 pm

Nonstop3h 30m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Sun 6/14

9:10 am-12:00 pm

Nonstop3h 50m

$227

MadridAthens

MAD - ATH

MADATH

Madrid Barajas

Mon 3/2

6:20 pm-3:15 am

1 stop7h 55m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Sat 3/7

4:35 pm-1:20 pm

1 stop21h 45m

$229

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Compare providers for flights from Madrid to Athens

Provider information is updated monthly. Please note that these providers often have deals for this flight, but the availability may vary on a day-by-day basis on Cheapflights.
Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from Madrid to Athens in January.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*1 star
eDreamsPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
MytripPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
Trip.comPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars
CheapTicketsDealPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
SmartFaresPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*1 star

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

  • Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on Madrid-Athens flights, users find the pricing of Mytrip to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. Mytrip Users can find the same prices on Madrid-Athens flight deals on Cheapflights vs. Mytrip >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Madrid-Athens flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Madrid-Athens flights, Cheapflights users trust Mytrip the most. Mytrip has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for Madrid-Athens flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

Best time to book a flight from Madrid to Athens

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Madrid to Athens

How far ahead should I book a flight from Madrid to Athens?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Madrid to Athens. Price data was last updated on January 16, 2026.

The price you pay for your flight from Madrid to Athens may vary depending on when you book. For the best chance of a lower fare, look to book 86 days in advance of your trip. Fares are likely to increase a fortnight or so before your departure date.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Madrid to Athens?

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Madrid to Athens (average of $90). Flying from Madrid to Athens in August is currently the most expensive (average of $202). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from MAD to ATH?

Find hourly flight availability from Madrid to Athens. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated January 21, 2026.

When flying from Madrid to Athens, the time of day you fly usually plays a role in the price. Save by searching for a flight in the afternoon, which can drop the price by up to 23% versus a flight in the evening.

What is the cheapest day to fly from Madrid to Athens?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from Madrid to Athens. Price data was last updated on January 17, 2026.

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Madrid to Athens flight should consider departing on Friday afternoons when fares are most often at their lowest. Saturday evenings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

The best insider tips for Madrid to Athens flights

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Lori Zaino

Lori Zaino

Expert on MAD

US-born but now based in Spain, Lori's visited 60 countries---and written about them for publications like CNN, Forbes, The Points Guy, NBC, and TripAdvisor. She loves combining affordable adventures with luxury travel experiences and feels equally at home salsa dancing in Colombia, sipping wine in a French castle, or backpacking through Malaysia.

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Brandon Schultz

Brandon Schultz

Expert on ATH

Brandon Schultz is an award-winning food and travel writer based in New York City. His work has appeared in Forbes, AAA, Thrillist, Travel + Leisure, and The Daily Meal, among many others, and he is the author of 6 books, including 3 cookbooks.

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Reviews of airlines servicing Athens

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Athens. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Athens. Reviews last updated January 21, 2026.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown Aegean Airlines, Iberia, and Air Europa from Madrid to Athens. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Aegean Airlines
8.1
Very good
844 reviews

Entertainment

6.9

Overall

8.1

Comfort

7.8

Crew

8.6

Food

7.4

Boarding

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

mandy,Dec 2025

ATH - RIX

You get what you pay for! No food or entertainment but seats were comfortable
Aegean Airlines
8.1
Very good
844 reviews
Aegean Airlines
8.1
Very good
844 reviews

Entertainment

6.9

Overall

8.1

Comfort

7.8

Crew

8.6

Food

7.4

Boarding

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

mandy,Dec 2025

ATH - RIX

You get what you pay for! No food or entertainment but seats were comfortable
Iberia
7.0
Good
3,094 reviews
Aegean Airlines
8.1
Very good
844 reviews

Entertainment

6.9

Overall

8.1

Comfort

7.8

Crew

8.6

Food

7.4

Boarding

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

mandy,Dec 2025

ATH - RIX

You get what you pay for! No food or entertainment but seats were comfortable
Air Europa
6.9
Okay
588 reviews
Aegean Airlines
8.1
Very good
844 reviews

Entertainment

6.9

Overall

8.1

Comfort

7.8

Crew

8.6

Food

7.4

Boarding

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

mandy,Dec 2025

ATH - RIX

You get what you pay for! No food or entertainment but seats were comfortable
Lufthansa
6.8
Okay
7,736 reviews
Aegean Airlines
8.1
Very good
844 reviews

Entertainment

6.9

Overall

8.1

Comfort

7.8

Crew

8.6

Food

7.4

Boarding

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

mandy,Dec 2025

ATH - RIX

You get what you pay for! No food or entertainment but seats were comfortable

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Madrid to Athens. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • What airports do I use to fly from Madrid to Athens?

    If you book a flight from Madrid to Athens, you will be flying from Barajas to Eleftherios V.. Flights to Athens Eleftherios V. (ATH) from Madrid Barajas (MAD) take 3h 25m for a nonstop flight. There are 5 flights from Barajas to Athens per day from 4 airlines.

  • How popular is this Madrid to Athens flight route?

    Within the past month, 11 users have taken a look at flights from Madrid Barajas to Athens Eleftherios V..

  • How long is the flight from Madrid to Athens?

    Airlines like Ryanair and Wizz Air fly from Madrid to Athens in about 7h 15m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 4h 15m. Madrid and Athens are separated by a distance of 1476 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Madrid to Athens round-trip?

    Flying on Aegean Airlines is currently your cheapest option to Athens, with prices starting at $120. Additional round-trip tickets that might be worth considering are offered by Iberia and Air Europa, with the lowest prices starting at $186 and $192, respectively. Users have found that Aegean Airlines is 56% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Madrid to Athens one-way?

    To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with Wizz Air, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at $59. Ryanair flights start at $63 while deals on Sky Express start at $66 one-way.

  • What are the most reliable airlines from Madrid to Athens?

    Consider Iberia Express (92%), EL AL (92%) or American Airlines (90%) when booking your flight. These represent the most reliable airlines when flying from Madrid to Athens.

  • What are the cheapest flights from Madrid to Athens?

    The cheapest flight price from Madrid to Athens is $90. On average you can expect to pay $340. The most popular route, (Madrid Barajas - Athens Eleftherios V.), can usually be booked for $131.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Madrid to Athens that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Madrid to Athens flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Madrid to Athens?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Madrid to Athens.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Madrid to Athens?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Madrid to Athens by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Madrid to Athens?

    Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Madrid to Athens (average of $90). Flying from Madrid to Athens in August is currently the most expensive (average of $202). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 4 airlines flying from Madrid to Athens

Discover the top 4 airlines that operate flights from Madrid to Athens. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated January 21, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Aegean AirlinesCheapest$120Average$303FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time87%
IberiaCheapest$186Average$346FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
Air EuropaCheapest$192Average$285FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time83%
LufthansaCheapest$257Average$268FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time76%

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