MAD

R7 309 Find Cheap Flights to Madrid

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight to Madrid departing on 18/4. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

KAYAK searches hundreds of travel sites at once for deals on flights to Madrid

 
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results for flights to Madrid
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results for flights to Madrid
Travellers love KAYAK
41,299,237 searches in the past 7 days on KAYAK

Save 14% or moreCompare multiple travel sites with one search.

Track pricesNot ready to book? Create a price alert for when prices drop.

Free to useThere are no hidden charges or fees.

Filter your dealsChoose cabin class, free Wi-Fi and more.

Everything you should know

Cheapest return fare
R9 238
Overall average: R12 808
Ethiopian Air
Mon 19/1Mon 2/2
CPT - MAD • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way flight
R7 309
Typical prices: R6 988-R10 253
Qatar Airways
Sat 18/4
JNB - MAD • 1 stop
When to travel
February
Cheapest • 13% price drop
June
Most popular
Good to know
Good to know
+1
+1
Good to know
Good to know
+1
Start a new search
KAYAK searches hundreds of sites at once to find you the best travel deals.
We hope you love your trip to Madrid!
Flight Deals
Booking Insights
Flight Deals

Cheap Flights to Madrid

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights to Madrid 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.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent return flight deals to Madrid

Mon, Jan 19 - Mon, Feb 2
Ethiopian Air Logo
14:35 - 5:25
CPT
-
MAD
15h 50m1 stop
Ethiopian Air Logo
21:25 - 14:35
MAD
-
CPT
16h 10m1 stop
R9 238Ethiopian Air
Mon, Jan 19 - Mon, Feb 2
Ethiopian Air Logo
14:35 - 5:25
CPT
-
MAD
15h 50m1 stop
Ethiopian Air Logo
21:25 - 13:00
MAD
-
CPT
14h 35m1 stop
R9 255Ethiopian Air
Mon, Jan 19 - Mon, Jan 26
Ethiopian Air Logo
14:35 - 5:25
CPT
-
MAD
15h 50m1 stop
Ethiopian Air Logo
21:25 - 13:00
MAD
-
CPT
14h 35m1 stop
R9 289Ethiopian Air
Fri, Jan 30 - Tue, Feb 10
Turkish Airlines Logo
16:00 - 13:20
DUR
-
MAD
22h 20m2 stops
Turkish Airlines Logo
6:20 - 13:30
MAD
-
DUR
30h 10m2 stops
R10 423Turkish Airlines
Fri, Jan 30 - Tue, Feb 10
Turkish Airlines Logo
16:00 - 16:25
DUR
-
MAD
25h 25m2 stops
Turkish Airlines Logo
11:55 - 13:30
MAD
-
DUR
24h 35m2 stops
R10 457Turkish Airlines
Thu, Feb 26 - Sun, Mar 15
British Airways Logo
22:00 - 16:55
JNB
-
MAD
19h 55m1 stop
British Airways Logo
10:35 - 7:35
MAD
-
JNB
20h 00m1 stop
R11 624British Airways
Fri, May 1 - Sun, May 10
British Airways Logo
21:15 - 9:35
JNB
-
MAD
36h 20m1 stop
British Airways Logo
10:25 - 9:25
MAD
-
JNB
23h 00m1 stop
R11 945British Airways
Tue, Jan 20 - Tue, Jan 27
SWISS Logo
15:15 - 18:45
JNB
-
MAD
52h 30m2 stops
SWISS Logo
19:35 - 10:30
MAD
-
JNB
13h 55m1 stop
R12 267SWISS
Fri, May 22 - Tue, May 26
Emirates Logo
18:40 - 13:30
DUR
-
MAD
18h 50m1 stop
Emirates Logo
22:05 - 16:35
MAD
-
DUR
18h 30m1 stop
R14 230Emirates
Fri, May 22 - Tue, May 26
Emirates Logo
18:40 - 13:30
DUR
-
MAD
18h 50m1 stop
Emirates Logo
15:25 - 16:35
MAD
-
DUR
25h 10m1 stop
R14 247Emirates
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for flights to Madrid

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

What is the cheapest month to fly to Madrid?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights to Madrid, 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 to Madrid is February, where tickets cost R10 710 on average for one-way flights. On the other hand, the most expensive months are August and July, where the average cost of tickets from South Africa is R14 348 and R13 976 respectively. For return trips, the best month to travel is February with an average price of R10 710.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights to Madrid, 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, you should book around 0 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 71 days before departure.

Good to know – Book Cheap Madrid Plane Tickets

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flightR7 309
Best time to beat the crowds (8% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (2% more expensive on average)
Flight from Johannesburg to Madrid

When to book flights to Madrid

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel to Madrid based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated return price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns with a duration up to 40 days. The information is for flights to Madrid based on your location. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs - booking Madrid flights

  • How far is Madrid Barajas Airport from central Madrid?

    Central Madrid is 14 km away from Madrid Barajas Airport.

  • What is the name of Madrid’s airport?

    When flying to Madrid, you'll arrive at Madrid Barajas Airport (MAD). The airport is also known as Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas, Barajas, Madrid, or Madrid–Barajas.

  • What is the cheapest day to fly to Madrid?

    Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Madrid is Monday where tickets can be as cheap as R11 392. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Friday, where prices are R12 419 on average.

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

    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 to Madrid.

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

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

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

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

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

    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 Madrid up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Madrid?

    The cheapest time of day to fly to Madrid is generally in the afternoon, when flights cost R11 039 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Madrid is generally in the evening, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is R12 314.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to Madrid

  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest Madrid flight deals.

Prefer to fly direct to Madrid Barajas?

 
Nonstop data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying nonstop to Madrid Barajas.
Find which airlines fly direct to Madrid Barajas Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

South Africa to Madrid Barajas

Monday

ANA, AccesRail, Aegean Airlines, +94 more

ANA, AccesRail, +95 more

Tuesday

ANA, AccesRail, Aegean Airlines, +91 more

ANA, AccesRail, +92 more

Wednesday

ANA, AccesRail, Aegean Airlines, +95 more

ANA, AccesRail, +96 more

Thursday

ANA, AccesRail, Aegean Airlines, +95 more

ANA, AccesRail, +96 more

Friday

ANA, AccesRail, Aegean Airlines, +96 more

ANA, AccesRail, +97 more

Saturday

ANA, AccesRail, Aegean Airlines, +89 more

ANA, AccesRail, +90 more

Sunday

ANA, AccesRail, Aegean Airlines, +96 more

ANA, AccesRail, +97 more

See more direct flights

Direct returns

Madrid Barajas to South Africa

Monday

ANA, AccesRail, Aegean Airlines, +94 more

ANA, AccesRail, +95 more

Tuesday

ANA, AccesRail, Aegean Airlines, +91 more

ANA, AccesRail, +92 more

Wednesday

ANA, AccesRail, Aegean Airlines, +95 more

ANA, AccesRail, +96 more

Thursday

ANA, AccesRail, Aegean Airlines, +95 more

ANA, AccesRail, +96 more

Friday

ANA, AccesRail, Aegean Airlines, +96 more

ANA, AccesRail, +97 more

Saturday

ANA, AccesRail, Aegean Airlines, +89 more

ANA, AccesRail, +90 more

Sunday

ANA, AccesRail, Aegean Airlines, +96 more

ANA, AccesRail, +97 more

See more direct flights

Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying to Madrid

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying to Madrid. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline from South Africa to Madrid. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with to Madrid? 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.
8,1
EmiratesOverall score based on 3431 reviews
8,3Crew
8,1Boarding
8,2Entertainment
7,9Food
8,0Comfort
Airline reviews

No kids provided. Instead we were told to have contacted the airline that we have kids and require kids meals. We were not the only ones who inquired about kids meals. It’s odd. Emirates and other airlines give kids meals as standard and before the adult food comes out. The rice in our meals was gluggy and under cooked. The chicken was also raw. Sadly not the best experience with Finn Air. The hostesses tried to compensate with the snacks and drinks but missed the mark by a long way. Especially when paying Emirates/Qantas prices

4,0 OkayDavid, Sept 2025
BNE - SYD
Read more Emirates reviews

No kids provided. Instead we were told to have contacted the airline that we have kids and require kids meals. We were not the only ones who inquired about kids meals. It’s odd. Emirates and other airlines give kids meals as standard and before the adult food comes out. The rice in our meals was gluggy and under cooked. The chicken was also raw. Sadly not the best experience with Finn Air. The hostesses tried to compensate with the snacks and drinks but missed the mark by a long way. Especially when paying Emirates/Qantas prices

This was my first time flying with Emirates. Overall, the experience was very good. I thought the seats in economy would have been a bit more comfortable, but, they seem to be on par with other airlines. The food was excellent and very satisfying. If you can afford it, I would definitely suggest upgrading to at lest premium economy seats for long haul flights.

We travelled in economy, were very satisfied with the comfort and keg space of the seats. Food was great compared to other airlines, the crew were very helpful and friendly. Since i was travelling with kids, i needed assistance multiple of times. Will be definitely taking long flights with Emirates from now on.

We loved flying with Emirates in business class, the staff were fabulous, going above & beyond

The staff on board were excellent. Kind, thoughtful, helpful - not just with me but with others around that I observed. Wonderful service.

The seating is spaced out nicely, The crew could have offer more drinks.

Premium Economy was not up to my expectation relaxation wise. The chair doesn’t extend enough. It is not economy but not spacious enough to relax and sleep. Food and services were excellent but I am not very keen about food in general.

Food no so good. Extra charge to much for front seats cost me £163 then other people sat near me for nothing 🤬

First time and very memorable, the finest flying experience ive ever had

Everything I was good except food quality is very poor

Very efficient and professional staff. Food was good and so was entertainment selection.

Food was absolutely pathetic. I wasted so much food which I thought was inedible. I also loathe the inflight entertainment system which has very little content

Boarding from DOH to SYD the Business Class were pointed in a separate gate but no one there to receive us. Otherwise it was ok.

My baggage is lost. Flight cancelled, Rebooked ticket through long routes. Mental stress, emotional hurt

I wish the leg room was better for Economy especially for the outbound flights to India . The outbound flight to US and Qatar was good

I was travelling 3.5 years after. Agree Economy is no business class but the food was mediocre. Ordered a Hindu meal, the salads were bitter . The food was really below quality and had no tast from what I had in the past. Indian Railways probably have a better quality food when compared. However the kids meal was really nice and really appreciate how they were taken care of. The restrooms were dirty .

My flight was with American Airlines 120. The flight was delayed 3 hours and I missed my connection. When I arrived in Doha, the AA staff told me to call an 800 number to rebook a different flight, which was unacceptable. Eventually a Qatar Air staff member helped rebook me on a flight to Manila, that was 12 hours later. They offered me a hotel and meal voucher which I declined, because I didn’t want to leave the airport. Long story short, I spent 12 hours in the Doha airport waiting for my next flight.

Overall the experience was neat with crew being nice and caring especially to parent with kids. The free snacks option was okay. The kiosk at Philly airport didn’t work.

Indigo airlines is terrible. Staff is awful and so disorganized. They are so rude and unhelpful. I will never travel on Indigo airlines again!!!!!

I felt that when I was rerouted it should have been to business class.

Crew was amazing as usual. Very comfortable for a 13hour flight. Check in at ATL was terrible. Ticket counter charged me $200 for a small bag. Apparently Kayak sold me a zero luggage ticket. No carry on no checked. So the check in desk charged me a bullshit $200 dollar fee for a small gym bag weighing less than 20lbs. In true 3rd party ticket buying. This will turn into a finger pointing process between Kayak and Etihad. Now I'm going to have to ship my bag back in the mail a day ahead of my return flight.

excellent, staff and boarding were all seamless and no issues, thank you!

Wish the flight attendants were more attentive in serving food

Poor boarding with incorrect gate numbers. Poor service they told me to throw away brand new water bottles. Poor immigration officers most likely American who hates Muslims. Poor service in the plane with no Urdu language sign posted anywhere. Horrible seats with no comfort at all they think people traveling in economy are animals. Slow food and water services. Slow baggage arrival.

Very delayed and uncomfortable seats. Nothing written in Urdu for Pakistanis. Tons of Pakistanis use the airline they should ensure the airline is accommodating them properly.

We booked a business class ticket via Underpricer. Somehow they screwed up our ticket from Abu Dhabi to Ahmedabad. We will be hesitant to book again with them.

In Colombo when I-drop my baggage Sri Lanka air line crew not polite way talk very rude

Same problem place in the middle so small Im 1,85 m so not good 👍

Stewardess was attentive and was actively roamin to check the passengers on the biz class

i was not allowed to use lounge, although i had business class ticket, and nobody told me my ticket was not eligible to use lounge

I have my baggage left either in Jeddah or Addis and undelivered to Abuja

My recent experience with ASKY Airlines was disappointing. The check-in process was disorganized, and I was provided with inaccurate information regarding baggage requirements, resulting in unforeseen expenses. Additionally, the ground staff demonstrated a lack of professionalism and appeared insufficiently trained to handle passenger needs effectively. Regrettably, this initial encounter has left me reluctant to consider future travel with the airline.

Good. Crew do seem to be less friendly- management are clearly limiting them or not empowering them as they used to.

Were not told that carryon laggage has to be only 12 kgs but my bag was heavier asked to pay an additional $550.00. I could have upgraded to a bussiness class for that price and no one at the gate to upgrade but able to take money for the extra weight. I felt like this was a setup scam.

Forgotten Suite inside of the top compartment but went back to ask and they didn’t leave at the lost and found place. Also the checking in was so horrible. I had multi city and one of the passenger saint have visa go go go Dubai. The Ethiopian airlines never had information about requirement for US permanent resident so couldn’t go to Dubai. And when coming back to US we were told we can not use our Addis to Washington ticket and they forced us to get new ticket. Very horrible experience.

I had a comfortable seat that makes my trip wonderful. I appreciate the Ethiopia crew, they were very helpful

The flight itself was fine. The exception is that my luggage was destroyed, and I filed a claim that I haven't heard from anyone.

i send you separate claim of what happens ,I buy ticketed from you and you said that it is confirmed and shall send the ticket in 24 hrs but you did not send and when we go to Ethiopian air line counter they say it is pending and we dont know why ,and we forced to buy another ticket ,and this all because Ethiopian air lines canceled the return flight from Adi Ababa to Amman, please note that we buy all the tickets through your app and hold you responsible for all loss and discomfort.

Im if Ethiopian can allow customers to use their mileage for in flight connexion it will be great.

United was best airlines I have seen since I got there choose united airlines

I don't know about the others but the flight attendant that took care of us had the absolute wrong approach "how do we dare asking for water or anything else for that matter"

No WiFi in either flight. No leg room, the seat in front of me left dents on my knees and the tray was so low my knees propped it up if I tried to use it.

Cabin crew lovely and accommodating and I'll always fly BA in the future

It was a good experience, especially travelling with a baby and their accessories

Three major things that led to my low rating, 1. Internet wasn't available for the whole time, and 2. TV became available way into flight, after numerous system reboots, and 3. Food is not good at all.

Terrible service especially for premium economy. Much more comfortable seats on other providers

Friendly hosts/hostesses; dinner was of acceptable, but mediocre standard

The space is tight. Either you sit straight up the whole time, but the minute you relax, your knees hit the back of the seat in front of you. My seat would not recline so I was quite uncomfortable. Didn’t use my tray table bc it was stained and sticky and nasty. I was also seating in one of the last rows and one crew member and people going to the bathroom kept hitting my elbow resting on the armrest.

Very good crew. The seating in economy plus was excellent, and I slept most of the way. The diabetic meal that I requested was almost tasteless--about a 2 on a ten-point scale.--so I ate little. And why bother serving dinner to fliers at midnight?! I had eaten a meal at the airport six hours earlier. A good breakfast would be better.

Excellent everywhere but Philly, the most rotten airport in the world.

Travelling to a place near Madrid?

Book flights to Madrid if you plan to visit one of these locations
Toledo
Guadalajara

Everything you need to know for your flight to Madrid

Information on the airport you'll fly into in Madrid