Spata-Artemida to Madrid (ATH–MAD) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections
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ATH–MAD is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. Iberia, Aegean Airlines and Big Sky Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 1,478 miles in approximately 3h 50m. Beyond nonstop, 99 hubs offer 1-stop connections.
Airline Landscape
| Airline | Freq/wk | Aircraft | Duration | Dep OTP | Alliance | Codeshares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IB Iberia Also: AT, LA, VY | 23 | 320 | 3h55 | – | Oneworld | AT, LA, VY |
| A3 Aegean Airlines Also: TP, V7 | 21 | 32Q | 3h50-3h55 | – | Star Alliance | TP, V7 |
| GQ Big Sky Airlines | 5 | 32N | 3h50 | – | – | – |
Weekly Schedule Pattern
Connection Landscape
Travel Essentials
ATH: EEST · MAD: CEST
When it's 6:00 PM in Spata-Artemida, it's 5:00 PM in Madrid.
Both Greece and Spain are EU and Schengen member states. Greek citizens have full freedom of movement and can live, work, and travel in Spain without a visa or time limit. A valid passport or Greek national ID card is sufficient.
Metro Line 3 (blue line) connects Monastiraki and Syntagma stations in central Athens to the airport in 40 minutes for €10 one-way (€18 return, valid 48 hours). Trains run every 30 minutes from roughly 05:30 to midnight. Suburban rail (Proastiakos) also serves the airport, useful from Piraeus and the northern suburbs.
Express buses (X93 to Kifissos Bus Terminal, X95 to Syntagma, X96 to Piraeus) run 24/7 for €6.20 and take 60–90 minutes depending on traffic. Taxis from the city centre are metered with a flat rate of €40 (day) or €55 (night/holidays) from the airport to downtown. Ride-shares are limited; metered taxis are the standard option.
Metro Line 8 from T1/T2/T3 to Nuevos Ministerios takes 12–15 minutes (€6 with airport supplement). T4 travelers take the free inter-terminal shuttle to T2 first. Cercanías C-1 from T4 to Atocha (€2.60, 25 min) is cheaper. Taxis to the city centre have a €30 fixed tariff.
Rental car agencies are at T4. Express Aeropuerto buses run 24 hours to Avenida de América (€5, 25–40 min). Ride-hail apps (Cabify, Uber) typically cost €25–40 depending on destination.
Hot semi-arid climate at 600m altitude. Summers are hot and dry (30–38°C) with almost no rain and very low humidity. Heat rarely disrupts flights but ground crews work in extreme heat. Winters are cold for a southern European capital (1–9°C) with occasional snow. MAD handles light snow well but heavy falls can close runways.
Spring and autumn are pleasant (12–20°C) and offer the most stable weather. Dust storms from the Sahara occasionally reduce visibility in spring. No fog risk comparable to northern European airports.
ATH–MAD Quick Facts
Frequently Asked Questions
Flights from ATH to MAD
Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) are connected by nonstop service from Aegean Airlines, Big Sky Airlines and Iberia. With 119 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.
ATH to MAD Flight Duration and Schedule
Nonstop flight time from ATH to MAD ranges from 3 hours 50 minutes to 3 hours 55 minutes. The route covers a distance of 1,478 miles (2,378 km). There are approximately 119 weekly flights outbound and 84 return, totaling 203 flights per week in both directions.
Connecting Options and Alternatives
99 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 7 hours via CRA. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.