Cheap flights from Cape Town to Madrid, Spain from R6 417
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 26/1. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
CPT — MAD
Jan 3 — Jan 101
Return
1 adult
Economy
Return
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags
Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Cape Town Intl to Madrid Barajas are usually found in November or February, booked 18 days in advance, depart on a Monday or Tuesday and return on a Friday
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Cheapest flights from Cape Town to Madrid
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Cape Town to Madrid. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 4 December 2025.
Thu 4/127:55CPT - MAD
1 stop16h 10mMultiple Airlines
Sun 7/1211:00MAD - CPT
1 stop33h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 3/12R10 462
Thu 4/1222:10CPT - MAD
1 stop16h 25mBritish Airways
Mon 8/1220:50MAD - CPT
1 stop34h 15mBritish Airways
Deal found 3/12R12 852
Thu 4/1215:20CPT - MAD
2 stops22h 40mLufthansa
Sun 7/1213:45MAD - CPT
2 stops16h 55mLufthansa
Deal found 3/12R14 012
Mon 22/127:55CPT - MAD
1 stop26h 15mAir France
Mon 5/16:00MAD - CPT
1 stop22h 50mAir France
Deal found 2/12R18 552
Sun 21/127:55CPT - MAD
1 stop26h 15mAir France
Mon 5/16:00MAD - CPT
1 stop22h 50mAir France
Deal found 2/12R18 688
Sun 21/127:55CPT - MAD
1 stop26h 15mAir France
Tue 6/16:00MAD - CPT
1 stop22h 50mAir France
Deal found 2/12R19 269
Mon 22/127:55CPT - MAD
1 stop26h 15mAir France
Tue 6/16:00MAD - CPT
1 stop22h 50mAir France
Deal found 2/12R19 286
Sun 21/127:55CPT - MAD
1 stop16h 10mAir France
Sun 4/16:00MAD - CPT
1 stop22h 50mAir France
Deal found 2/12R19 798
Best flights from Cape Town to Madrid
Discover carefully curated flight deals from Cape Town to Madrid that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 4 December 2025.
Mon 11/514:35CPT - MAD
1 stop15h 20mEthiopian Air
Sat 30/523:10MAD - CPT
1 stop15h 25mEthiopian Air
Deal found 3/12R9 916
Fri 22/57:40CPT - MAD
1 stop30h 00mKLM
Sat 13/610:25MAD - CPT
1 stop35h 00mKLM
Deal found 4/12R10 599
Wed 20/57:40CPT - MAD
1 stop30h 00mMultiple Airlines
Sat 13/617:45MAD - CPT
2 stops27h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 2/12R10 752
Thu 12/218:55CPT - MAD
1 stop15h 50mBritish Airways
Wed 18/212:50MAD - CPT
1 stop22h 20mBritish Airways
Deal found 2/12R12 544
Wed 11/214:35CPT - MAD
1 stop15h 50mEthiopian Air
Mon 16/221:25MAD - CPT
1 stop16h 10mEthiopian Air
Deal found 2/12R10 172
Fri 22/57:40CPT - MAD
1 stop30h 00mMultiple Airlines
Sat 13/617:45MAD - CPT
2 stops27h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 4/12R10 940
Tue 10/218:55CPT - MAD
1 stop15h 50mBritish Airways
Wed 18/212:50MAD - CPT
1 stop22h 20mBritish Airways
Deal found 2/12R12 544
Tue 10/28:00CPT - MAD
1 stop30h 40mMultiple Airlines
Wed 18/218:45MAD - CPT
2 stops21h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 2/12R12 118
Tue 10/218:55CPT - MAD
1 stop26h 05mBritish Airways
Mon 16/219:25MAD - CPT
1 stop15h 45mBritish Airways
Deal found 2/12R12 544
Tue 10/218:55CPT - MAD
1 stop17h 10mBritish Airways
Tue 17/210:25MAD - CPT
1 stop20h 40mBritish Airways
Deal found 2/12R12 544
Wed 18/218:55CPT - MAD
1 stop17h 05mBritish Airways
Tue 24/212:00MAD - CPT
1 stop19h 05mBritish Airways
Deal found 2/12R12 561
Last-minute flights from Cape Town to Madrid
Discover last-minute flight deals from Cape Town to Madrid. Data last updated 4 December 2025 and is based on user searches.
Thu 4/127:55CPT - MAD
1 stop16h 10mMultiple Airlines
Sun 7/1211:00MAD - CPT
1 stop33h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 3/12R10 462
Thu 4/1222:10CPT - MAD
1 stop16h 25mBritish Airways
Mon 8/1220:50MAD - CPT
1 stop34h 15mBritish Airways
Deal found 3/12R12 852
Thu 4/1215:20CPT - MAD
2 stops22h 40mLufthansa
Sun 7/1213:45MAD - CPT
2 stops16h 55mLufthansa
Deal found 3/12R14 012
Mon 22/127:55CPT - MAD
1 stop26h 15mAir France
Mon 5/16:00MAD - CPT
1 stop22h 50mAir France
Deal found 2/12R18 552
Wed 7/114:35CPT - MAD
1 stop15h 50mEthiopian Air
Thu 15/121:25MAD - CPT
1 stop15h 20mEthiopian Air
Deal found 2/12R17 443
Fri 16/112:35CPT - MAD
1 stop26h 15mQatar Airways
Fri 23/115:20MAD - CPT
1 stop25h 05mQatar Airways
Deal found 2/12R11 042
Fri 16/17:55CPT - MAD
1 stop26h 15mAir France
Fri 23/116:25MAD - CPT
2 stops23h 55mAir France
Deal found 2/12R13 432
Fri 16/114:35CPT - MAD
2 stops27h 35mMultiple Airlines
Fri 23/116:40MAD - CPT
2 stops19h 20mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 2/12R13 824
One-way flights from Cape Town to Madrid
Search for one-way flight options from Cape Town to Madrid. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 4 December 2025.
Mon 26/117:15CPT - MAD
1 stop18h 10mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 3/12R6 417
Thu 15/112:35CPT - MAD
1 stop26h 15mQatar Airways
Deal found 2/12R6 520
Fri 23/112:35CPT - MAD
1 stop26h 15mQatar Airways
Deal found 2/12R6 912
Fri 23/117:15CPT - MAD
1 stop24h 10mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 2/12R7 049
Thu 15/113:40CPT - MAD
2 stops31h 10mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 2/12R7 322
Sun 25/10:30CPT - MAD
2 stops24h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 3/12R7 339
Fri 16/117:15CPT - MAD
1 stop27h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 2/12R7 800
Mon 15/1217:15CPT - MAD
1 stop27h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 3/12R8 175
Fri 23/115:55CPT - MAD
2 stops30h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 2/12R8 278
Tue 13/113:50CPT - MAD
3 stops31h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 2/12R8 380
Find flight deals from Cape Town to Madrid
Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Cape Town (CPT) to Madrid (MAD). 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 4 December 2025.
Customise your flight search to find flights from Cape Town to Madrid 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 4 December 2025.
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Route
Depart
Return
Price
Cape TownMadrid
CPT - MAD
CPTMAD
Cape Town Intl
Mon 11/5
14:35-5:55
1 stop15h 20m
Madrid Barajas
Sat 30/5
23:10-14:35
1 stop15h 25m
R9 916
Cape TownMadrid
CPT - MAD
CPTMAD
Cape Town Intl
Wed 11/2
14:35-5:25
1 stop15h 50m
Madrid Barajas
Mon 16/2
21:25-14:35
1 stop16h 10m
R10 172
Cape TownMadrid
CPT - MAD
CPTMAD
Cape Town Intl
Fri 22/5
7:40-13:40
1 stop30h 00m
Madrid Barajas
Sat 13/6
10:25-21:25
1 stop35h 00m
R10 599
Cape TownMadrid
CPT - MAD
CPTMAD
Cape Town Intl
Wed 20/5
7:40-13:40
1 stop30h 00m
Madrid Barajas
Sat 13/6
17:45-21:25
2 stops27h 40m
R10 752
Cape TownMadrid
CPT - MAD
CPTMAD
Cape Town Intl
Fri 22/5
7:40-13:40
1 stop30h 00m
Madrid Barajas
Sat 13/6
17:45-21:25
2 stops27h 40m
R10 940
Cape TownMadrid
CPT - MAD
CPTMAD
Cape Town Intl
Tue 10/2
8:00-13:40
1 stop30h 40m
Madrid Barajas
Wed 18/2
18:45-17:20
2 stops21h 35m
R12 118
Cape TownMadrid
CPT - MAD
CPTMAD
Cape Town Intl
Thu 12/2
18:55-9:45
1 stop15h 50m
Madrid Barajas
Wed 18/2
12:50-12:10
1 stop22h 20m
R12 544
Cape TownMadrid
CPT - MAD
CPTMAD
Cape Town Intl
Tue 10/2
18:55-9:45
1 stop15h 50m
Madrid Barajas
Wed 18/2
12:50-12:10
1 stop22h 20m
R12 544
Cape TownMadrid
CPT - MAD
CPTMAD
Cape Town Intl
Tue 10/2
18:55-20:00
1 stop26h 05m
Madrid Barajas
Mon 16/2
19:25-12:10
1 stop15h 45m
R12 544
Cape TownMadrid
CPT - MAD
CPTMAD
Cape Town Intl
Tue 10/2
18:55-11:05
1 stop17h 10m
Madrid Barajas
Tue 17/2
10:25-8:05
1 stop20h 40m
R12 544
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Best time to book a flight from Cape Town to Madrid
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How far ahead should I book a flight from Cape Town to Madrid?
Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from Cape Town to Madrid. Price data was last updated on 28 November 2025.
The price you pay for your flight from Cape Town to Madrid may vary depending on when you book. For the best chance of a lower fare, look to book 18 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 Cape Town to Madrid?
Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cape Town to Madrid (average of R7 168). Flying from Cape Town to Madrid in December is currently the most expensive (average of R12 066). 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 CPT to MAD?
Find hourly flight availability from Cape Town to Madrid. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 4 December 2025.
It’s optimal to fly from Cape Town to Madrid in the morning. By choosing this option you can save up to 8% on the cost of your flight, compared to a flight in the afternoon.
What is the cheapest day to fly from Cape Town to Madrid?
Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly return from Cape Town to Madrid. Price data was last updated on 16 December 2024.
Travellers seeking maximum savings on their Cape Town to Madrid flight should consider departing on Wednesday mornings when fares are most often at their lowest. Saturday evenings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.
What’s the top stopover airport for flights from Cape Town to Madrid?
Share of one-stop return flights from Cape Town to Madrid chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, using the same stopover each way.
Doha (DOH) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 35% of one-stop itineraries from Cape Town to Madrid on Cheapflights.
What’s the cheapest stopover airport for flights from Cape Town to Madrid?
Average return fare for one-stop flights from Cape Town to Madrid, chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, with the same stopover each way.
Zurich (ZRH) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of R8 738.
What’s the fastest stopover option from Cape Town to Madrid?
Shortest average travel time for one-stop one-way flights from Cape Town to Madrid, based on itineraries clicked by Cheapflights users over the past 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.
Flights via Munich (MUC) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 15h 05m.
Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from Cape Town to Madrid?
Average stopover duration for one-stop one-way flights from Cape Town to Madrid, 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 21m.
Reviews of airlines servicing Madrid
Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Madrid. 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 Madrid. Reviews last updated 4 December 2025.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown with Emirates, KLM, andQatar Airways
from Cape Town to Madrid. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Smooth flight, good entertainment choices. Bad legroom in economy and mediocre food.
Related info for your journey
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How long is the flight from Cape Town to Madrid?
Airlines like Ethiopian Air and KLM fly from Cape Town to Madrid in about 15h 20m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 14h 40m. The distance from Cape Town to Madrid is about 8579 km. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from Cape Town to Madrid round-trip?
Cheapflights users have booked flights from Cape Town to Madrid round-trip from R7 151. Other airlines that can offer you cheap pricing are Lufthansa, from R7 430, and Ethiopian Air, from R9 311. You may be able to fly from Cape Town to Madrid for 47% less than the average price by searching for these airlines.
What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Cape Town to Madrid one-way?
One-way options have recently been found by users for as low as R5 678 on Turkish Airlines. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include Qatar Airways from R5 713 and Lufthansa from R8 334 one-way.
Where are the most common stopover locations when flying from Cape Town to Madrid?
Cape Town to Madrid flights have a stopover in Doha most of the time. Cape Town to Madrid flights stop in Luanda the next most.
Where are the least popular stopover locations for Cape Town to Madrid flights?
The least popular stopover on flights from Cape Town to Madrid is Dubai.
Can I find deals for flights from Cape Town to Madrid that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Cape Town to Madrid flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Cape Town to Madrid?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Cape Town to Madrid.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Cape Town to Madrid?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Cape Town to Madrid 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 Cape Town to Madrid?
Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cape Town to Madrid (average of R7 168). Flying from Cape Town to Madrid in December is currently the most expensive (average of R12 066). 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.
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