Cheap flights from Madrid to Athens from £60

The cheapest month to fly to Athens from Madrid is in January. Flight prices, which tend to average around £162, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you’re not able to fly to Athens in January, then November is your next best option. Flight prices from Madrid to Athens during November average around £166.

On average, the least expensive day to fly to Athens from Madrid is on a Sunday. momondo users have found tickets for Sunday departures for as low as £172. However, this price may fluctuate depending on the airline, the season, and holidays. Be sure to avoid booking your departure on a Thursday as prices are generally higher than usual. According to our data, the average ticket price to Athens on Thursday is £406.

Our most recent data shows that the best time of day to fly to Athens is in the morning. Flights from Madrid to Athens during this time can be as low as £172. Flights to Athens are more costly in the afternoon, with an average ticket price of £326. Departure times in the afternoon fall within the peak daily travel times, which is why tickets can be more expensive.

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You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Athens from Madrid when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Athens for around £207 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Athens from Madrid for as low as £166 on momondo.

There are 2 cabin classes available to choose from on Madrid to Athens flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

No. A direct flight is the cheapest option for a flight between Madrid to Athens.

As of September 2026, prices for Madrid to Athens flights are approximately 6% cheaper when compared to flights at the same time last year.

Historically, on average around 21% of flights between Madrid and Athens have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 102 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the morning tend to experience fewer delays. Flights departing in the early afternoon have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Tuesday is statistically the day of the week that experiences the fewest delays on this flight route. Sunday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, Iberia have had the fewest delays on this route over the last 12 months, with about 10% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

16 flights are operational daily from Madrid to Athens as of September 2026. The most popular departure time for this route is 15:00, with 54% of flights per day taking off in the afternoon.

As of September 2026, 118 flights take off from Madrid and land in Athens each week. The most common flight departure day for this route is Thu, with 17% of weekly flights taking off on this day.