A comprehensive guide for Israeli football fans arriving in Madrid: Santiago Bernabéu (81,044) and the Metropolitano (70,460). Includes flights from Ben Gurion, the metro, kosher food, and practical advice.
Madrid is the capital of Spanish football, a city where the two biggest clubs in Spain — Real Madrid and Atlético Madrid — live side by side. A 4.5-hour flight from Ben Gurion, a fantastic city for tourism, and stadiums that are among the most beautiful in the world — Madrid is a must-visit destination for every football fan.
The Bernabéu after the renovation (2023) is one of the most spectacular stadiums in the world. A retractable roof, a giant LED screen, 81,044 seats, and a feeling that you're inside a spaceship. It's located in the Chamartín neighborhood in north Madrid, right next to the Santiago Bernabéu metro station (line 10). Real Madrid tickets »
The Wanda Metropolitano (Estadio Metropolitano) opened in 2017 and can hold 70,460 people. It's located in northeast Madrid, in the San Blas neighborhood, and is accessible via metro line 7 (Estadio Metropolitano station). The stadium is one of the most beautiful in the world — a specialized roof, amazing acoustics, and a colchonero atmosphere. Atlético Madrid tickets »
The Bernabéu is one of the hardest stadiums in the world to get tickets for — Real Madrid sell mostly to members and season-ticket holders. TikTik offers guaranteed tickets to both the Bernabéu and the Metropolitano.
The flight time from Ben Gurion to Madrid (MAD) is about 4.5 hours. Airlines operating the TLV-MAD route:
Madrid's metro is one of the most efficient in Europe — 13 lines, clean, fast, and cheap. A single ticket costs 1.50-2 euros. Day ticket: 8.40 euros for Zone A.
Madrid isn't a city with a large kosher concentration like London, but there are options:
Real Madrid against Atlético Madrid is one of the hottest derbies in the world. In a regular league season they meet twice — home and away. These matches sell out within seconds. TikTik tracks the fixture lists and offers derby tickets when they're available.
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Real Madrid (Real Madrid) plays its home matches at Santiago Bernabéu (Santiago Bernabéu). You can book a ticket only for matches there, and a package for some of them. Among others, Real Madrid and Celta de Vigo will play there on Saturday, November 21, 2026. Book on the website or through a representative, with service in Hebrew.
Among others, these are matches you can book at Santiago Bernabéu and Riyadh Air Metropolitano:
Real Madrid hosts Real Betis at Santiago Bernabéu on January 24, 2027 (date not final), among other matches, and Atlético de Madrid hosts Fenerbahçe at Riyadh Air Metropolitano on Wednesday, January 27, 2027. On Tuesday, January 19, 2027, Real Madrid hosts LASK Linz at Santiago Bernabéu.
A date marked "not final" may change; anyone flying for it should check the final date before booking a flight.
The Madrid derby, Real Madrid vs Atlético de Madrid, is played at Santiago Bernabéu on April 4, 2027 (date not final). El Clásico, Real Madrid vs Barcelona, is played there on May 9, 2027 (date not final). You can book a ticket only or a package for the derby and El Clásico.
A package is a flight, hotel and ticket, packaged in one booking. Among other things, there is a package for Real Madrid's match against PSV Eindhoven on Tuesday, November 24, 2026, and for Atlético Madrid's match against Viking FK on Wednesday, November 25, 2026.
TikTik (TikTik) is a privately owned Israeli company that has been operating since 1997, selling tickets to football matches in Europe, tickets to concerts and festivals abroad, and organized packages.
It is advisable to arrive in the city a day before the event, so that a flight delay does not disrupt the plan. It is advisable to choose accommodation from which it is convenient to reach the stadium or arena by public transport.
Ticket only is entry to the event only, and you arrange the flight and accommodation yourself. A package is flight, hotel and ticket, packed in one order.
| What's Included | Ticket only | Package |
|---|---|---|
| Entry to the event | Yes | Yes |
| Flight | No, arrange on your own | Yes |
| Hotel | No, arrange on your own | Yes |
| How to book | Ticket in one order | Flight, hotel and ticket, packed in one order |
| Open now for booking on this page | 33 events | 27 events |
At Santiago Bernabéu in Madrid. Among others, Real Madrid vs Osasuna will be played there on December 13, 2026 (date not final), and Real Madrid vs Getafe on January 3, 2027 (date not final).
At Riyadh Air Metropolitano. Among others, Atlético de Madrid vs Viking will be played there on Wednesday, November 25, 2026.
Yes. Riyadh Air Metropolitano will host, among others, Atlético de Madrid vs Real Betis on December 6, 2026 (date not final), and Atlético de Madrid vs Espanyol on January 31, 2027 (date not final).
