MAD - CPT

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Everything you should know

Cheapest return fare
R11 394
Typical prices: R11 697-R14 608
Lufthansa
Tue 19/1Tue 9/2
MAD - CPT • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way flight
R6 833
Typical prices: R10 333-R13 396
Multiple Airlines
Tue 8/9
MAD - CPT • 3 stops
Top airlines
Lufthansa
Cheapest • from R11 394 (return)
Ethiopian Air
Best reviews • 7,2 score
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Not available
There are currently no direct flights between Madrid and Cape Town. You’ll need at least 1 connection.
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Dubai (DXB)
Cheapest • Avg R16 987 (return)
Dubai (DXB)
Shortest trip • 18h 00m (one-way)
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When to book
4 weeks
in advance
Our data shows that travellers who book at least 4 weeks in advance save around 16% compared to booking last minute.
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January
Cheapest • 14% price drop
December
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Cheap Flights from Madrid to Cape Town (MAD-CPT)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Madrid to Cape Town that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent return flight deals from Madrid to Cape Town

Tue, Jan 19 - Tue, Feb 9
Lufthansa Logo
7:25 - 7:40
MAD
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CPT
23h 15m
1 stop
Lufthansa Logo
9:30 - 23:35
CPT
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MAD
15h 05m
1 stop
R11 394Lufthansa
Tue, Jan 19 - Thu, Feb 11
Lufthansa Logo
12:00 - 7:40
MAD
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CPT
18h 40m
1 stop
Lufthansa Logo
9:30 - 23:35
CPT
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MAD
15h 05m
1 stop
R11 798Lufthansa
Tue, Jan 19 - Tue, Feb 9
Lufthansa Logo
13:25 - 7:40
MAD
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CPT
17h 15m
2 stops
Lufthansa Logo
9:30 - 23:35
CPT
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MAD
15h 05m
1 stop
R11 949Lufthansa
Mon, Jan 18 - Mon, Feb 1
Lufthansa Logo
18:35 - 7:40
MAD
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CPT
36h 05m
1 stop
Lufthansa Logo
9:30 - 23:35
CPT
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MAD
15h 05m
1 stop
R12 000Lufthansa
Thu, Sep 17 - Wed, Sep 30
Ethiopian Air Logo
23:10 - 14:10
MAD
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CPT
15h 00m
1 stop
Ethiopian Air Logo
15:10 - 5:55
CPT
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MAD
14h 45m
1 stop
R12 033Ethiopian Air
Sat, Sep 19 - Sun, Sep 27
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18:40 - 22:10
MAD
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CPT
27h 30m
1 stop
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0:10 - 20:30
CPT
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MAD
20h 20m
1 stop
R12 067Multiple Airlines
Mon, Aug 24 - Mon, Sep 7
Ethiopian Air Logo
23:05 - 14:10
MAD
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CPT
15h 05m
1 stop
Ethiopian Air Logo
13:50 - 5:55
CPT
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MAD
16h 05m
1 stop
R12 117Ethiopian Air
Thu, Sep 10 - Wed, Sep 23
Ethiopian Air Logo
23:10 - 14:10
MAD
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CPT
15h 00m
1 stop
Ethiopian Air Logo
15:10 - 5:55
CPT
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MAD
14h 45m
1 stop
R12 134Ethiopian Air
Mon, Aug 24 - Mon, Sep 7
Ethiopian Air Logo
23:05 - 14:10
MAD
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CPT
15h 05m
1 stop
Ethiopian Air Logo
15:10 - 5:55
CPT
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MAD
14h 45m
1 stop
R12 151Ethiopian Air
Mon, Jan 18 - Wed, Feb 10
Lufthansa Logo
7:25 - 7:40
MAD
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CPT
23h 15m
1 stop
Lufthansa Logo
9:30 - 23:35
CPT
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MAD
15h 05m
1 stop
R12 168Lufthansa
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Madrid to Cape Town flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Madrid to Cape Town to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

How much is a return flight from Madrid to Cape Town?

This analysis is based on the cheapest return trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Madrid to Cape Town departing in January.

Flight prices are below average for this route right now.

Flights to Cape Town from Madrid usually cost between R13 927 and R16 872 in January.
The lowest price found in the past 5 days was R11 394 on Lufthansa (Jan 19–Feb 9).

What is the cheapest month to fly from Madrid to Cape Town?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Madrid to Cape Town, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Madrid to Cape Town is January, where tickets cost R12 774 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are August and March, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is R17 839 and R17 705 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Madrid to Cape Town?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Madrid to Cape Town, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Madrid to Cape Town, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 16% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 7 weeks before departure.

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Low season

November

Cheapest flight

R6 833
Best time to beat the crowds (4% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (5% more expensive on average)
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When to book flights from Madrid to Cape Town

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Madrid to Cape Town based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking flights from Madrid to Cape Town

  • What is the cheapest flight from Madrid to Cape Town?

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Madrid to Cape Town was R6 833 for a one-way ticket and R11 209 for a return.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Madrid to Cape Town?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Madrid to Cape Town?

    Star Alliance is the only airline alliance operating flights between Madrid and Cape Town.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Madrid to Cape Town?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Madrid to Cape Town.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Madrid to Cape Town?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Cape Town from Madrid is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Madrid to Cape Town?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to Cape Town with an airline and back to Madrid with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Madrid to Cape Town?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Cape Town from Madrid up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Reviews of the top airline flying from Madrid to Cape Town

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Madrid to Cape Town. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Madrid to Cape Town? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7,2
Ethiopian AirOverall score based on 1009 reviews
7,2Boarding
7,5Crew
6,9Food
6,7Entertainment
7,1Comfort
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It was a great experience for my first time flying with this airline. I will be flying with them a lot more now. Plane crew was amazing.

8,0 ExcellentAnonymous, Jun 2026
ORD - JNB
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It was a great experience for my first time flying with this airline. I will be flying with them a lot more now. Plane crew was amazing.

The plane was old and the luggage racks above us were visibly shaking during turbulence. Water was dripping on our heads during landing. Our flight was over 2 hours late departing but we were not updated or told what to expect as the screen at the gate continued to read “on time”

The Boeing 737 MAX on this route, flown in the middle of the night, is an UTTER FAILURE for business travellers. The whole point of business travel is to arrive alert and recover from travel quickly, and this little aeroplane with its quarter recline uncomfortable business seats does nothing for that. It’s a small step up from economy in that you have decent legroom, but that’s it. Absolute margin at the cost of the traveller.

The use of a domestic carrier without entertainment was disappointing and a let down

There where no ear phones provided and the food needs to improve.

I did not receive my luggage This airline is not good. My luggage is missing please you guys need to find my luggage. It’s been three days now I cannot get my luggage. This is not a good business I

Business and economy lines were common for most of the journey including check in and security control in Addis Abbeba. Food choice was fine, however there was a hair in my rice

The food could be better, the beef was quite tough. The crew were friendly and helpful on this flight, which has not being my experience on other Ethiopian flights.

it was a nice tripe but they need to work on the serving of soda,they should be abled to serve cain soda not on cup.At least each passenger should be entitled to one cain of soda not serving on cup.thanks.

Same but worse than international. The inter African flights are worse.

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Madrid (MAD)
Cape Town (CPT)