ATLÉTICO MADRID v REAL MADRID

A huge European derby in one of football's great cities. We've researched the journey, stay, matchday and cost - including the catch with tickets.

GAMES

TRAVEL

STAY

EXPLORE

THE GAME PLAN

EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO TURN THIS FIXTURE INTO A WEEKEND IN MADRID

THE JOURNEY

LONDON → MADRID

SAT 19 SEP 2026

FLY OUT · STAY 1 NIGHT

WORTH THE TRIP

TRAVEL PLAN

THE STAY

1 NIGHT IN MADRID

SAT 19 → SUN 20 SEP

CENTRAL MADRID

WORTH THE TRIP

HOTEL PLAN

THE MATCH

ATLÉTICO v REAL MADRID

SUN 20 SEP 2026 · 16:15

RIYADH AIR METROPOLITANO

WORTH THE TRIP

DERBY DAY

GET TO MADRID

Fly out Saturday, check in spend the evening in central Madrid before derby day.

MATCHDAY

Explore Madrid on Sunday morning, then head to the Riyadh Air Metropolitano for the 16:15 kick-off.

HEAD HOME

After the derby, make your way back to the airport for the journey home.

WORTH THE TRIP? 91/100