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Find cheap flights from Madrid to Cape Town from $498

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Madrid to Cape Town departing on 6/8. 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.
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Cheap flight deals from Madrid to Cape Town (MAD-CPT)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip 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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6:00 am - 9:25 pmMAD-CPT
15h 25m1 stop
11:15 pm - 4:25 pmCPT-MAD
17h 10m1 stop
$646KLM
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Wed, Jun 12 - Wed, Jul 10
7:25 pm - 1:45 pmMAD-CPT
18h 20m2 stops
2:35 pm - 9:10 amCPT-MAD
18h 35m2 stops
$662Ethiopian Air
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Tue, May 14 - Mon, May 20
6:00 am - 9:25 pmMAD-CPT
15h 25m1 stop
11:15 pm - 7:20 pmCPT-MAD
20h 05m2 stops
Wed, Jun 12 - Wed, Jul 10
4:10 pm - 10:50 amMAD-CPT
18h 40m1 stop
1:00 pm - 2:25 pmCPT-MAD
25h 25m1 stop
$679Qatar Airways
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Wed, May 22 - Wed, Jun 5
9:30 am - 10:50 amMAD-CPT
25h 20m1 stop
1:00 pm - 7:55 amCPT-MAD
18h 55m1 stop
$681Qatar Airways
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Tue, May 14 - Tue, May 21
10:30 pm - 10:50 amMAD-CPT
36h 20m1 stop
1:00 pm - 2:25 pmCPT-MAD
25h 25m1 stop
$684Qatar Airways
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Tue, Jun 18 - Thu, Jun 27
12:00 pm - 11:50 amMAD-CPT
23h 50m1 stop
4:35 pm - 5:15 pmCPT-MAD
24h 40m1 stop
$807Turkish Airlines
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Fri, Sep 6 - Thu, Sep 12
6:45 pm - 11:50 amMAD-CPT
17h 05m1 stop
4:35 pm - 10:30 amCPT-MAD
17h 55m1 stop
$834Turkish Airlines
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Tue, May 14 - Mon, May 20
6:05 pm - 1:00 pmMAD-CPT
18h 55m2 stops
2:35 pm - 9:10 amCPT-MAD
18h 35m2 stops
Wed, May 22 - Wed, Jun 5
10:05 pm - 7:55 pmMAD-CPT
45h 50m2 stops
1:05 pm - 8:20 pmCPT-MAD
31h 15m1 stop
$1,046Emirates
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Fri, Sep 6 - Thu, Sep 12

Flights from Madrid to Cape Town - Travel Insights & Trends

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.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Madrid to Cape Town?

The average price of all flights from Madrid to Cape Town clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
If you are looking for a flight deal from Madrid to Cape Town, look for departures on Mondays and avoid leaving on a Wednesday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Cape Town, Monday is the cheapest day to fly and Wednesday is the most expensive.

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 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 $674 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and August, where the average cost of tickets is $972 and $926 respectively.

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

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for 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 month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Madrid to Cape Town, you should book around 2 days before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 80 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Madrid to Cape Town?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
The best deals for a one-way ticket found by KAYAK users over the last 3 days were on Egypt Air ($498) and Lufthansa ($548). The cheapest round-trip tickets were found on KLM ($646) and Ethiopian Air ($662).

Good to know

Low season

May

High season

December

Cheapest flight

$498
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 8% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 21% increase in price.
Flight from Madrid to Cape Town

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 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Madrid to Cape Town was $498 for a one-way ticket and $646 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Madrid and Cape Town?

    A passport is required to fly from Madrid to Cape Town.

  • 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, SkyTeam, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between Madrid and Cape Town, with Star Alliance being the most commonly used for this route.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Madrid to Cape Town, KLM or Qatar Airways?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Madrid to Cape Town are KLM and Qatar Airways. With an average price for the route of $986 and an overall rating of 7.8, KLM is the most popular choice. Qatar Airways is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $715 and an overall rating of 7.7.

  • 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 round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Cape Town with an airline and back to Madrid with another airline. Booking your flights between Madrid and CPT can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • 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.

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Top 5 airlines serving 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.
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7.8
KLMOverall score based on 1604 reviews
7.8Boarding
7.2Entertainment
7.6Comfort
7.3Food
8.4Crew
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The flight was again delayed for more then 2 hours with some lousy explanation regarding the reason of the delay. Although the flight was delayed for more than 2 hours, no refreshments were offered (according to EU regulations). Last 4 flights on KLM - always at least 2 hrs late. So be prepared that you cannot plan anything with KLM.

2.0 MediocreDavor, Apr 2024ZAG - AMS
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The flight was again delayed for more then 2 hours with some lousy explanation regarding the reason of the delay. Although the flight was delayed for more than 2 hours, no refreshments were offered (according to EU regulations). Last 4 flights on KLM - always at least 2 hrs late. So be prepared that you cannot plan anything with KLM.

The flight was delayed for 2 hrs. Because they didn’t have a crew to fly. And it is not a first time for klm to do that. Last time they cancelled my filght and rebooked me 3 days later. Not reliable airline

Seats are fair enough for medium tall people. Good food all the trip. Fight attendances are warm

I thought KLM was the best airline but the Lima - Amsterdam was 1 hours late, the Brussels - Amsterdam was 2.30 hours late and the Amsterdam - Lima was 30 minutes late

no issues at all... Kudos to the food. This time was really really good

Overall a good experience. We were disappointed when we had to check our carry on due to the plane being full. KLM hadn’t notified us and we had valuable items in the carry on but they still made us check it. Some of the food was great and some was mediocre. Crew is really kind and funny.

I travel frequently. The flight was late again... KLM should really try and be on time

The flight itself it was great nice food the crew were very nice and helpful, Checking in from Birmingham wasn't great long queues for bag dropped, And I had my hand luggage case taken away from me even though I requested to have it with me as I had breakables items. I was told I can not because of the length of the flight with no explanation at all no options was given for me to take my fragile items out of my case it was taken away with hold buggage I find the staff member who was checking me in very unpleasant !! Can we please be advise if the rules have changed about the the carry on hand luggage it will be easier to be advise on booking your tickect if we not allowed to take the hand luggage with me. Overall I had a good flight .

The food quality is poor. The staff are very friendly and accommodating. The entertainment program was limited. I experienced a delay of 30 minutes due to two issues. Passenger luggage had to be removed and there was a technical issue with the stairs not detaching from the aircraft. The pilot managed to compensate and we arrived only 15 minutes later. The luggage at Dubai airport was very slow. I waited over an hour.

Amazing KLM service and brilliant economy comfort seats. Well worth the extra.

For a short flight, Qatar Airways offers very good onboard service.

Suddenly Flight has been change by Qatar and there’s no information is there of us from Bom to Doha and counter person is behaving like Qatar owner next I will not buy Qatar and I will not suggest anyone to fly in Qatar

Online check-in doesn't work. That's why I couldn't give it full Star.

Overall it was a very good experience. Boarding was efficient and well organized. The cabin crew were excellent. The meals were tasty and quite filling. The warm bread rolls were a nice touch. Seats were comfortable even if they were a little narrow. Entertainment selection was excellent.

The crew was great and the food and liquor offerings were good. Seats were a bit cramped. Flight arrived early at destination. That's a plus.

I liked the overall service and comfort. The only annoying thing was paying for excess baggage at the airport. They have limited options and they don't take all cards.

No separate queue for business class/platinum passengers. I had to stay in the long queue to board. I requested breakfast before landing, but the crew didn't offer, except a coffee with milk. No tea with milk was available. Had asked for cookies, but didn't receive them. The crew in the business class was not good in terms of service..

I didn't understand why I got dropped off at departures on exiting the plane at Doha aiport. I had to find my own way to immigration/baggage reclaim which wasn't easy as staff in the departure section just tell you ti scan your boarding pass. This was very poor b qatar Airways. I spent 2 hours soyung this out and once I got to get my suitcase it was delayed. So instead of getting to the hotel at about midnight I got there at three in the morning. I wonder why I upgraded to business?

Very very poor service. Authorities must take action against this airline immediately. Total failure to follow the rules and regulations of an international airline

Food could be much better. Entertainment needs lot of improvement. The luggage came out open with broken bags. The flight landed at 3:15 PM in US and by the time bags came out it was 5:15 PM or so. Staff at airport was aggressive and not polite.

The Lufthansa part was wonderful. The short connection flight was not.

Another 35 min delay landing No apology no communication or acknowledgment about this

Check-in very easy and smooth. Plane and crew were nice. Seat open next to me created more space. Food was fair but plentiful. Lots of movies and I was able to sleep some on the way to Munich. Very tight connection, about an hour. Fast through passport control and a bit of a walk to last G terminal gate but I made my connection to Palma. Unfortunately, my luggage did not make it. It is now almost 24 hours since I anded and still NO luggage. I know it landed last night on another flight. Local delivery should be today to my hotel in Palma but nothing yet. I asked about the tight connection when I checked in and was assured they would get my luggage to the connecting flight. Very disappointing it missed my flight but more disappointing that it has taken so long to arrive. Failure on the airlines and service to get my luggage to date.

The food wasn’t great and it would be nice if the airlines showed documentaries about the countries we are flying into.

Hated every minute of it. Delayed for over 10 hours only to have to cancel rental car, car insurance and hotel. Its taken me 3days to get to my final destination when it should have only taken 12-14 hours. Very unhappy with Lufthansa.

Air Canada from Edmonton to Toronto was disappointing but Lufthansa from Toronto to Frankfurt was excellent.

During the flight there was a medical emergency. We were diverted. Of course I'm thankful they cared for the health of that passenger, but they did a poor job of communicating with the rest of us passengers. In the end we arrived at our destination several hours late, with no direction of how to rebook missed connecting flights. It all worked out in the end. Those of us that needed accommodations were put up in a hotel by Lufthansa until we could make it to our final destination. But it was United Airlines Personnel who really helped us navigate the process.

Food was OK.. nothing to rave about but it was tasty enough. Many choices to choose from for entertainment. Seats tight but comfortable. Flight attendants cheerful & helpful.

My school age daughter was not sat near me. We left almost an hour late. Therefore arriving late and missing another flight. Since it was not a connecting flight there was nothing Lufthansa could do about it. After the selay in take off and arrival we waited almost an hour for baggage claim. There was zero concern for my inconvenience. I asked if we could insure being seated together on the return. They stated no because we booked through Kayak. I typically love Lufthansa. This was very disappointing.

Our flight to Chicago O'Hare was delayed an hour, causing us to miss our connection to MSP and spend an extra 3 hours at O'Hare so we could board a plane with a damaged door and wait another 45 minutes or so. The crew was great, the food decent, The drinks were great: 2 glasses of a nice South African Shiraz, an ice cold can of Beck's Beer, and Dewar's White Label on the rocks.

Check in was horrendous! Economy took 2 hours before seeing an agent. Business class was 0.5 - 1 hour.

Great little city hopper plane. Unfussy and roomy. Nice little snack provided too

Terrible! I missed my flight to my final destination and British airlines and American Airlines keep pointing fingers on each other’s. Nobody wants to take responsibility

The crew on board were all very pleasant and happy to help. The flight had the old business class seats. The departure board in the business lounge did not update and kept on saying ' gate open' but never said boarding. When I got nervous about the departure time and walked to the gate I was told off rudely for being late.

When bussing people to/from the gate, don't pack everyone in like a can of sardines and don't send the bus on its way if the plane isn't ready. Waited for about 40 minutes packed in this bus...both ways!

We were kept waiting at the gate for 2 hours without explanation

On boarding, I used the bathroom. There was dirt (perhaps food) on the bathroom floor, and the sink in the bathroom was overflowing (old dirty water in the sink). There was zero entertainment, no charging capabilities for phones, and there was no food. The only complimentary beverage was a cup of water. This is atrocious for a 4 hour international flight. British Airways should be embarassed!

Connecting British Airways flight was 29 hours delayed so I never made it on this plane

Good flight. Was delayed, but that wasn’t a big deal. The crew were nice. Unfortunately the seats still recline, I had to ask the passenger in front of me to get her seat upright, as she made herself too comfortable and I was unable to move in my seat. EasyJet seats are fixed now to avoid such aggravation. About one third of the plane was empty, but when I checked in before departure, I was unable to change my seat without incurring expenses. That leaves a bitter taste in the mouth.

Lounge access restricted due to capacity. Boarding long and free for all. Good crew service Food awful.

Short lay-overs and total flight times. Everything else could have been better.

Pros: "Leg space was great and bathrooms were wider than usual."
Cons: "The entertainment center was falling, the touch screen was not working well, and the movies were all very outdated. There was no USB charger."
Pros: "Punctuality of the flight and the pilots did an amazing job"
Cons: "There was not in flight entertainment few broken handsets, broken seats"
Cons: "Old plane with no entertainment. The flight was schedule for 7:10pm then changed to 8:20pm then changed again to 11:50pm."

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Madrid to Cape Town found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
6/8Sat
2 stopsEgypt Air
20h 35mMAD-CPT
$498
6/8Sat
3 stops
30h 45mMAD-CPT
$519
6/8Sat
1 stopLufthansa
25h 35mMAD-CPT
$548
6/7Fri
2 stopsAegean Airlines
37h 10mMAD-CPT
$766

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Last minute flights from Madrid to Cape Town

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from Madrid to Cape Town that are departing in the next 10 days.
5/9Thu
multi-stopEthiopian Air
18h 20mMAD-CPT
5/20Mon
multi-stopEthiopian Air
18h 35mCPT-MAD
$662
5/9Thu
multi-stopEthiopian Air
18h 20mMAD-CPT
5/20Mon
multi-stopEthiopian Air
24h 20mCPT-MAD
$799
5/9Thu
multi-stopEthiopian Air
18h 20mMAD-CPT
5/17Fri
multi-stopEthiopian Air
18h 35mCPT-MAD
$806
5/9Thu
multi-stopQatar Airways
18h 40mMAD-CPT
5/21Tue
multi-stopQatar Airways
18h 55mCPT-MAD
$810
5/9Thu
multi-stopTurkish Airlines
17h 05mMAD-CPT
5/20Mon
multi-stopTurkish Airlines
17h 55mCPT-MAD
$834
5/9Thu
multi-stopEthiopian Air
18h 20mMAD-CPT
5/21Tue
multi-stopEthiopian Air
39h 50mCPT-MAD
$868
5/9Thu
multi-stopTurkish Airlines
21h 20mMAD-CPT
5/22Wed
multi-stopTurkish Airlines
17h 55mCPT-MAD
$876
5/9Thu
multi-stopQatar Airways
18h 40mMAD-CPT
5/16Thu
multi-stopQatar Airways
22h 35mCPT-MAD
$964
5/9Thu
multi-stopTurkish Airlines
17h 05mMAD-CPT
5/19Sun
multi-stopTurkish Airlines
24h 40mCPT-MAD
$988
5/9Thu
multi-stopQatar Airways
18h 40mMAD-CPT
5/18Sat
multi-stopQatar Airways
25h 25mCPT-MAD
$1,070

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