Madrid to Athens By Air freight, Container ship or Road
Explore the best way to ship your cargo from Madrid, Spain to Athens, Greece by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, market rates, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.
Madrid to Athens by Air freight
The quickest way to get from Madrid to Athens by plane will take about 3h 27m and departs from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and arrives into Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH). There are flights departing every few hours on this route. Aegean Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 1-2 times a day.
Quickest air route
Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport
The quickest way to get from Madrid to Athens by ship will take about 3 days 11h and departs from Valencia (ESVLC) and arrives into Piraeus (GRPIR). There are vessels departing 2-4 times a week on this route. Evergreen is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.
It is also possible to transport goods by road from Madrid to Athens. The total distance is around 3,700 km and will usually takes around 1 day 11h by road. Note: This time estimate is based on typical traffic conditions and does not take into consideration delays or congestion.
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More about shipping cargo and freight from Madrid to Athens by Air, Ocean and Road
The shortest shipping time by sea between Madrid and Athens is 3 days 11h. Ships depart from Valencia (ESVLC) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.
There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Valencia (ESVLC) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 3 days 11h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, APL, CMA CGM, HMM, DIAL, ZIM, MSC, COSCO, MSC, Maersk, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, X-Press Feeders, COSCO, MSC, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, Maersk, OOCL, Maersk, Maersk, MSC, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, MSC, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, Arkas, Maersk, Maersk and Maersk.
The quickest flight from Madrid to Athens takes around 3h 27m. Flights depart from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).
Scheduled flights between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Aegean Airlines, Sky Express, Air Europa, Iberia, Volotea, AirSERBIA, Swiss, Volotea, Lufthansa and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 3h 27m.
Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Madrid and Athens. Cargo flights depart from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 3h 27m. Lufthansa operates on this route.
It will typically take around 1 day 11h to send cargo via road from Madrid and Athens. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.
The distance between Madrid and Athens by cargo ship is 1,276 Nautical Miles (2,363 Kilometres / 1,468 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Valencia (ESVLC) and Piraeus (GRPIR).
The distance between Madrid and Athens by road is 3,700 Kilometres (2,299 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 11h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).
The distance between Madrid and Athens by air is around 2,380 Kilometres (1,479 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).
254kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Madrid to Athens. This is calculated using the overall historical emissions of the average container ship on this trade lane and dividing it by the total projected capacity.
102kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Madrid to Athens. This is calculated by determining the total fuel burn output of various aircraft that typically fly this route and dividing it by the total available cargo capacity in KGs.
