Cheap flights from Madrid, Spain to Cape Town from R6 295
This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 28/5. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
MAD — CPT
Jan 2 — Jan 91
Return
1 adult
Economy
Return
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags
Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Madrid Barajas to Cape Town Intl are usually found in April or May, booked 72 days in advance, depart on a Friday or Wednesday and return on a Monday
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Cheapest flights from Madrid to Cape Town
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Madrid to Cape Town. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 3 December 2025.
Mon 8/1221:25MAD - CPT
1 stop14h 35mEthiopian Air
Wed 24/1214:35CPT - MAD
1 stop15h 50mEthiopian Air
Deal found 1/12R10 896
Tue 30/1221:25MAD - CPT
1 stop15h 20mEthiopian Air
Sun 25/113:50CPT - MAD
1 stop16h 35mEthiopian Air
Deal found 2/12R11 786
Mon 8/1211:00MAD - CPT
1 stop33h 55mKLM
Wed 24/1218:25CPT - MAD
2 stops30h 00mKLM
Deal found 1/12R13 291
Mon 8/1217:55MAD - CPT
1 stop16h 55mTurkish Airlines
Wed 24/1217:15CPT - MAD
1 stop24h 10mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 2/12R14 180
Mon 8/1219:00MAD - CPT
2 stops34h 45mMultiple Airlines
Wed 24/128:45CPT - MAD
1 stop38h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 1/12R14 249
Mon 1/1216:50MAD - CPT
1 stop28h 05mKLM
Sun 14/128:00CPT - MAD
1 stop27h 15mKLM
Deal found 1/12R14 505
Best flights from Madrid to Cape Town
Discover carefully curated flight deals from Madrid to Cape Town that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 3 December 2025.
Mon 26/121:25MAD - CPT
1 stop14h 35mEthiopian Air
Mon 9/214:35CPT - MAD
1 stop15h 50mEthiopian Air
Deal found 1/12R10 896
Sat 9/517:05MAD - CPT
1 stop16h 25mLufthansa
Thu 21/518:05CPT - MAD
1 stop25h 45mLufthansa
Deal found 2/12R12 247
Sun 10/517:20MAD - CPT
1 stop28h 05mKLM
Wed 20/57:40CPT - MAD
1 stop25h 50mKLM
Deal found 2/12R13 051
Mon 25/510:05MAD - CPT
1 stop34h 50mSWISS
Thu 4/622:50CPT - MAD
1 stop34h 30mSWISS
Deal found 2/12R13 376
Sat 9/515:40MAD - CPT
1 stop19h 50mQatar Airways
Wed 13/513:00CPT - MAD
1 stop24h 35mQatar Airways
Deal found 1/12R14 249
Tue 30/1221:25MAD - CPT
1 stop15h 20mEthiopian Air
Sun 25/113:50CPT - MAD
1 stop16h 35mEthiopian Air
Deal found 2/12R11 786
Mon 9/217:00MAD - CPT
2 stops20h 35mLufthansa
Tue 17/36:00CPT - MAD
2 stops18h 35mLufthansa
Deal found 1/12R13 188
Tue 12/523:10MAD - CPT
1 stop14h 35mEthiopian Air
Fri 22/514:35CPT - MAD
1 stop15h 20mEthiopian Air
Deal found 2/12R12 880
Wed 20/58:25MAD - CPT
1 stop25h 05mLufthansa
Sat 30/518:05CPT - MAD
1 stop22h 20mLufthansa
Deal found 2/12R13 941
Sat 7/221:25MAD - CPT
1 stop14h 35mEthiopian Air
Mon 16/314:35CPT - MAD
1 stop15h 50mEthiopian Air
Deal found 1/12R13 257
Sat 7/221:25MAD - CPT
1 stop14h 35mEthiopian Air
Sun 15/315:25CPT - MAD
1 stop15h 00mEthiopian Air
Deal found 1/12R13 701
Mon 9/221:25MAD - CPT
1 stop16h 10mEthiopian Air
Fri 13/314:35CPT - MAD
1 stop15h 50mEthiopian Air
Deal found 1/12R13 736
Last-minute flights from Madrid to Cape Town
Discover last-minute flight deals from Madrid to Cape Town. Data last updated 3 December 2025 and is based on user searches.
Mon 8/1221:25MAD - CPT
1 stop14h 35mEthiopian Air
Wed 24/1214:35CPT - MAD
1 stop15h 50mEthiopian Air
Deal found 1/12R10 896
Tue 30/1221:25MAD - CPT
1 stop15h 20mEthiopian Air
Sun 25/113:50CPT - MAD
1 stop16h 35mEthiopian Air
Deal found 2/12R11 786
Tue 20/121:25MAD - CPT
1 stop15h 20mEthiopian Air
Wed 28/114:35CPT - MAD
1 stop15h 50mEthiopian Air
Deal found 1/12R10 999
Tue 20/118:45MAD - CPT
2 stops21h 35mAir France
Wed 28/17:55CPT - MAD
1 stop16h 10mAir France
Deal found 1/12R12 692
Thu 22/121:25MAD - CPT
1 stop15h 20mEthiopian Air
Sun 8/213:50CPT - MAD
1 stop16h 35mEthiopian Air
Deal found 1/12R11 272
Sat 24/121:25MAD - CPT
1 stop14h 35mEthiopian Air
Fri 30/114:35CPT - MAD
1 stop15h 50mEthiopian Air
Deal found 1/12R12 025
Mon 26/121:25MAD - CPT
1 stop16h 10mEthiopian Air
Mon 9/214:35CPT - MAD
1 stop15h 50mEthiopian Air
Deal found 2/12R11 136
One-way flights from Madrid to Cape Town
Search for one-way flight options from Madrid to Cape Town. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 3 December 2025.
Thu 28/514:55MAD - CPT
1 stop30h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 1/12R6 295
Fri 29/516:50MAD - CPT
1 stop28h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 1/12R6 415
Sat 30/57:00MAD - CPT
1 stop38h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 1/12R7 800
Sat 10/122:40MAD - CPT
3 stops38h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 2/12R8 758
Tue 13/112:45MAD - CPT
3 stops24h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 2/12R8 775
Sun 11/114:55MAD - CPT
3 stops46h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 2/12R9 049
Thu 8/112:45MAD - CPT
3 stops48h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 2/12R9 203
Find flight deals from Madrid to Cape Town
Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Madrid (MAD) to Cape Town (CPT). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated 3 December 2025.
Customise your flight search to find flights from Madrid to Cape Town that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 594 507 searches. Data last updated 3 December 2025.
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Depart
Return
Price
MadridCape Town
MAD - CPT
MADCPT
Madrid Barajas
Mon 26/1
21:25-13:00
1 stop14h 35m
Cape Town Intl
Mon 9/2
14:35-5:25
1 stop15h 50m
R10 896
MadridCape Town
MAD - CPT
MADCPT
Madrid Barajas
Tue 30/12
21:25-13:45
1 stop15h 20m
Cape Town Intl
Sun 25/1
13:50-5:25
1 stop16h 35m
R11 786
MadridCape Town
MAD - CPT
MADCPT
Madrid Barajas
Sat 9/5
17:05-9:30
1 stop16h 25m
Cape Town Intl
Thu 21/5
18:05-19:50
1 stop25h 45m
R12 247
MadridCape Town
MAD - CPT
MADCPT
Madrid Barajas
Tue 12/5
23:10-13:45
1 stop14h 35m
Cape Town Intl
Fri 22/5
14:35-5:55
1 stop15h 20m
R12 880
MadridCape Town
MAD - CPT
MADCPT
Madrid Barajas
Sun 10/5
17:20-21:25
1 stop28h 05m
Cape Town Intl
Wed 20/5
7:40-9:30
1 stop25h 50m
R13 051
MadridCape Town
MAD - CPT
MADCPT
Madrid Barajas
Mon 9/2
17:00-14:35
2 stops20h 35m
Cape Town Intl
Tue 17/3
6:00-23:35
2 stops18h 35m
R13 188
MadridCape Town
MAD - CPT
MADCPT
Madrid Barajas
Sat 7/2
21:25-13:00
1 stop14h 35m
Cape Town Intl
Mon 16/3
14:35-5:25
1 stop15h 50m
R13 257
MadridCape Town
MAD - CPT
MADCPT
Madrid Barajas
Mon 25/5
10:05-20:55
1 stop34h 50m
Cape Town Intl
Thu 4/6
22:50-9:20
1 stop34h 30m
R13 376
MadridCape Town
MAD - CPT
MADCPT
Madrid Barajas
Sat 7/2
21:25-13:00
1 stop14h 35m
Cape Town Intl
Sun 15/3
15:25-5:25
1 stop15h 00m
R13 701
MadridCape Town
MAD - CPT
MADCPT
Madrid Barajas
Mon 9/2
21:25-14:35
1 stop16h 10m
Cape Town Intl
Fri 13/3
14:35-5:25
1 stop15h 50m
R13 736
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How far ahead should I book a flight from Madrid to Cape Town?
Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from Madrid to Cape Town. Price data was last updated on 28 November 2025.
The price you pay for your flight from Madrid to Cape Town may vary depending on when you book. For the best chance of a lower fare, look to book 72 days in advance of your trip. Fares are likely to increase a fortnight or so before your departure date.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Madrid to Cape Town?
Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Madrid to Cape Town (average of R10 708). Flying from Madrid to Cape Town in August is currently the most expensive (average of R13 325). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.
What is the cheapest time of day to fly from MAD to CPT?
Find hourly flight availability from Madrid to Cape Town. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 3 December 2025.
When flying from Madrid to Cape Town, the time of day you fly usually plays a role in the price. Save by searching for a flight in the morning, which can drop the price by up to 33% versus a flight in the afternoon.
How much does it cost for a return flight from Madrid to Cape Town?
How often are flights from Madrid to Cape Town delayed?
About 100% of weekly flights between Madrid and Cape Town have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 85 minutes.
What is the most punctual flight time for Madrid to Cape Town flights?
Historically, flights departing in the morning are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving in the morning tend to experience delays more often.
What day of the week experiences the fewest flight delays on this route?
Tuesday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Saturday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.
What’s the top stopover airport for flights from Madrid to Cape Town?
Share of one-stop return flights from Madrid to Cape Town chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, using the same stopover each way.
Amsterdam (AMS) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 68% of one-stop itineraries from Madrid to Cape Town on Cheapflights.
What’s the cheapest stopover airport for flights from Madrid to Cape Town?
Average return fare for one-stop flights from Madrid to Cape Town, chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, with the same stopover each way.
Doha (DOH) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of R14 042.
What’s the fastest stopover option from Madrid to Cape Town?
Shortest average travel time for one-stop one-way flights from Madrid to Cape Town, based on itineraries clicked by Cheapflights users over the past 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.
Flights via Addis Ababa (ADD) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 15h 23m.
Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from Madrid to Cape Town?
Average stopover duration for one-stop one-way flights from Madrid to Cape Town, chosen by Cheapflights users in the last 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.
Flights via Addis Ababa (ADD) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 1h 30m.
Reviews of airlines servicing Cape Town
Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Cape Town. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Cape Town. Reviews last updated 3 December 2025.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with KLM from Madrid to Cape Town by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
The food option was finished and what wa left was vegan pasta so I had to go without food for an 8 hour flight without any sort of empathy from crew that was mean.
The food option was finished and what wa left was vegan pasta so I had to go without food for an 8 hour flight without any sort of empathy from crew that was mean.
Related info for your journey
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How long is the flight from Madrid to Cape Town?
Airlines like Ethiopian Air, Lufthansa, and KLM fly from Madrid to Cape Town in about 14h 35m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 13h 30m. The distance between Madrid and Cape Town is about 8579 km. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.
What is the cheapest airline to fly from Madrid to Cape Town round-trip?
KLM, at R12 047, was found to be the cheapest airline from Madrid to Cape Town.. Users have found that KLM is 15% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Madrid to Cape Town?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Madrid to Cape Town by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Madrid to Cape Town?
Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Madrid to Cape Town (average of R10 708). Flying from Madrid to Cape Town in August is currently the most expensive (average of R13 325). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.
Explore flights to Cape Town departing from other origins. Flights are based on user searches made on Cheapflights and were last updated on 3 December 2025.
Discover the top airline that operate flights from Madrid to Cape Town. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 594 507 searches. Data last updated 3 December 2025.
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