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Among airlines operating Madrid to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport flights:

• Air Europa: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

Only Air Europa operates flights between Madrid and Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport.

Flights from Madrid to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport usually depart from Madrid Barajas (MAD) and arrive at Johannesburg OR Tambo (JNB).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Air Europa: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so travellers should check the fare details before booking.

Two cabin classes are available on flights from Madrid to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport:

• Economy class
• Business Class

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average R10 303 return via Algiers Houari Boumediene (ALG), compared with R15 081 for direct.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge R734–R1 615 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Air Europa. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner variants.

One-stop flights from Madrid to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport most commonly connect through:

• Doha Hamad Intl (DOH) – 23% of one-stop connections
• Addis Ababa Bole (ADD) – 18% of one-stop connections
• Algiers Houari Boumediene (ALG) – 13% of one-stop connections
• Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl (AUH) – 11% of one-stop connections

Doha Hamad Intl (DOH) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 12% on the Madrid to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport route. Thursday is the cheapest departure day at R12 581 return on average, while Wednesday is the most expensive at R14 163, a difference of R1 583. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Madrid to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport route, 27% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2 hours 31 minutes.

Some of the most popular sights in Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport are Gold Reef City, Eastgate Shopping Centre, and Gallagher Convention Centre. These are among the most viewed places in Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Madrid to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport:

• Earliest: departs at 23:45 and lands at 9:50
• Latest: departs at 23:45 and lands at 9:50.

The flight takes about 10h 05m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 15% above the route average of R13 177. Book 25 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Madrid to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport takes 10h 05m, covering 13 033 km.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

One-way fares from Madrid to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about R7 871, which is 23% below the typical average for this route.

Air Europa is the only airline operating Madrid to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport flights. 73% of its flights are on time.

Night flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via Zurich (ZRH) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 13h 50m, compared to 15h 10m via Addis Ababa Bole (ADD) and 15h 48m via Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG).

Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport (JNB) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around R110 for economy cars. Top options include:
• GREEN MOTION
• Europcar
• Woodford
• Alamo
• Sixt

Return flights from Madrid to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport range from R11 182 to R16 174, with an average of R13 177 over the past 12 months. Anything below R11 182 counts as a good deal.