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The plan

1. Sat 5 Dec: fly outLondon to Madrid Barajas, typical return £44–£86. Budget room about £39 a night.
2. Sun 6 Dec: match dayKick-off time not set yet, so book flexible travel. at Riyadh Air Metropolitano. Metro line 7 to Estadio Metropolitano station, a few minutes' walk from the ground; a guide gives about 50 min from Puerta del Sol (check journey time in a maps app). Taxi roughly EUR 20-30.
3. Mon 7 Dec: fly home

Tickets

Plan ahead. Usually from £26. General sale opens once the date and kick-off are confirmed, usually about a month before a LaLiga game; socios get priority first. Some stands (for example lower south stand) are socio-only for some matches.

1. Open atleticodemadrid.com and go to Entradas > Entradas del primer equipo > Listado de entradas (English: en.atleticodemadrid.com/listado-de-entradas).
2. Find the home match and press the buy button; matches appear once date and time are confirmed. Use the 'notify me' option for fixtures not yet on sale.
3. Pick seats on the stadium map and check the view with the virtual stadium.
4. Registration is optional: enter your details as a guest, pay by card (a booking fee is added).
5. Tickets are emailed with a barcode/QR and can be added to your phone wallet.

Full Atletico de Madrid ticket guide: sale dates, every upcoming home game and flights from 17 UK airports.

Make a weekend of it

• Walk the Plaza Mayor and have churros at Chocolateria San Gines nearby.
• Spend an hour in El Retiro park and the Crystal Palace.
• Eat tapas around Mercado de San Miguel and the La Latina streets.

Prices are typical, not live, from London. Check the real price before you book. Away Day isn't affiliated with any club, league or travel site.