MAD - CPT

$563 Find Cheap Flights from Madrid to Cape Town

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 11/5. 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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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Madrid to Cape Town, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheapest round-trip
$627
Typical prices: $706-$1,089
Multiple Airlines
Wed 11/26Mon 12/1
MAD - CPT • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$555
Typical prices: $466-$629
Multiple Airlines
Wed 11/5
MAD - CPT • 2 stops
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Ethiopian Air
Cheapest • from $678 (round-trip)
KLM
Best reviews • 7.7 score
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When to book
5 weeks
in advance
Our data shows that travelers who book at least 5 weeks in advance save around 32% compared to booking last minute.
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When to travel
May
Cheapest • 16% 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 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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Recent round-trip flight deals from Madrid to Cape Town

Wed, Nov 26 - Mon, Dec 1
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1:00 pm - 10:00 amMAD-CPT
20h 00m1 stop
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12:30 pm - 11:00 amCPT-MAD
23h 30m1 stop
$627Multiple Airlines
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Wed, Nov 26 - Mon, Dec 1
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6:35 am - 10:00 amMAD-CPT
26h 25m2 stops
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12:30 pm - 11:00 amCPT-MAD
23h 30m1 stop
$653Multiple Airlines
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Sat, Jan 17 - Mon, Jan 26
Ethiopian Air Logo
9:25 pm - 1:00 pmMAD-CPT
14h 35m1 stop
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2:35 pm - 5:25 amCPT-MAD
15h 50m1 stop
$678Ethiopian Air
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Mon, Feb 16 - Wed, Mar 4
Ethiopian Air Logo
9:25 pm - 2:35 pmMAD-CPT
16h 10m1 stop
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2:35 pm - 5:25 amCPT-MAD
15h 50m1 stop
$699Ethiopian Air
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Thu, Jan 15 - Wed, Jan 28
Ethiopian Air Logo
9:25 pm - 1:45 pmMAD-CPT
15h 20m1 stop
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2:35 pm - 5:25 amCPT-MAD
15h 50m1 stop
$703Ethiopian Air
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Mon, Nov 24 - Mon, Dec 8
Ethiopian Air Logo
9:25 pm - 2:35 pmMAD-CPT
16h 10m1 stop
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2:35 pm - 5:25 amCPT-MAD
15h 50m1 stop
$704Ethiopian Air
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Mon, Nov 24 - Fri, Dec 5
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7:35 pm - 7:30 amMAD-CPT
34h 55m1 stop
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9:00 am - 9:20 amCPT-MAD
25h 20m1 stop
$733SWISS
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Fri, Dec 5 - Wed, Dec 10
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6:00 am - 9:55 pmMAD-CPT
14h 55m1 stop
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11:45 pm - 11:25 pmCPT-MAD
24h 40m1 stop
$739KLM
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Mon, Nov 24 - Mon, Dec 8
SWISS Logo
7:35 pm - 7:30 amMAD-CPT
34h 55m1 stop
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11:35 pm - 9:20 amCPT-MAD
34h 45m1 stop
$807SWISS
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Mon, Feb 16 - Fri, Mar 6
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8:25 am - 10:30 amMAD-CPT
25h 05m1 stop
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12:35 pm - 8:25 amCPT-MAD
20h 50m1 stop
$817Iberia
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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 round-trip flight from Madrid to Cape Town?

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

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

The average price of all round-trip flights from Madrid to Cape Town clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

When flying from Madrid to Cape Town, you should consider leaving on a Tuesday and avoid Thursdays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Madrid, you’ll find the best rates on Thursdays and the most expensive ones on Fridays.

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 May, where tickets cost $720 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and August, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,171 and $1,080 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 5 weeks before departure, which saves you about 32% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 8 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonMay
Cheapest flight$555
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 16% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 9% increase in price.
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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 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Madrid to Cape Town was $555 for a one-way ticket and $627 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?

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Madrid to Cape Town are KLM and Iberia. With an average price for the route of $828 and an overall rating of 7.7, KLM is the most popular choice. Iberia is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $1,008 and an overall rating of 7.0.

  • 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.

Reviews of the top airlines 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.
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7.7
KLMOverall score based on 1406 reviews
7.8Boarding
7.1Entertainment
7.3Food
8.4Crew
7.7Comfort
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Flight was ok but lack of communication cost me to literally beg to be put on another flight as connecting flight had departed

2.0 MediocreAbisola, Oct 2025CDG - AMS
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Flight was ok but lack of communication cost me to literally beg to be put on another flight as connecting flight had departed

Over 1 Hr delay. No APU so no AC on ground. Plane was hot during boarding and then they closed the doors over 20 minutes before engine start so interior of plane was steamy hot and stuffy. Could have been helped by opening doors until ready to depart.

First of all we couldn’t check in online, then we learn at the airport we were on stand by for KLM’s mistake of overbooking. The seats were not comfy at all. Our luggage got lost.

Ad experience - been flying many years with them but they are losing out to other carriers with their service and bagage / seating policy. My 2 12-yo kids were not placed with the parent. Absurdity.

My flight was delayed by 6 hours then I missed BOTH of my connecting flights, I then had to stay in the AIRPORT at JFK because soooooo many people also suffered from missing flights and there was no hotels available. I would like to be compensated for this experience! I had to stay in the airport for over 16 hours!

The service was great. However the lounge only gets passing grade

I appreciate that KLM was proactive in informing me of the 2 hour delay which enabled me to replan my travel. It was a bit stressful not knowing whether my connection from Montreal to Ottawa was happening. But the ground and air crew did a good job at comforting and assuring me.

Cabin crew professional, polite and friendly, boarding was seemless, but come on KLM surely you can do better than a pack of cheesy biscuits as an inflight snack

Cabin crew were excellent, very proffesional, polite and friendly, in flight snack was underwhelming, a packet of cheese biscuits, im sure KLM could run to a sandwich!

Legroom not all it could be, especially when the seat in front is reclined. Otherwise it was good, food and beverage were nice.

why can't planes be boarded from back to front?? everything was great otherwise

We flew into Barcelona and the plane was so cramped and very uncomfortable and dirty. But we flew out of Madrid and that plane was much better. Would fly Iberia again.

For what we are willing to pay for international air travel, our experience was very good. We had no problem checking in, we had very little wait time at the AA counter in Madrid, and the staff in Madrid were very helpful. The flight crew was helpful and courteous, the plane was on the newer side, and our assigned seats were together without us needing to purchase them. The flight took off on time and arrived early. Overall, it was a pleasant experience or as much as could be expected in economy for almost 10 hours.

Terrible customer service. I booked business class and the counter agent didn’t bother asking me about any choice or preferred seat, basically assigned me that last seat and couldn’t even answer if it was a business class seat. Also iberia lost my suitcase on my flight from JFK to MAD with the layover in BCN. Useless customer service at the counter. Thank goodness I happened to check the baggage claim area of the next flight in…there it was.

Boarding was easy, the flight left on time and even landed 20 minutes early. The food was plentiful and really good! The crew was kind & helpful. Overall it was an exceptional experience!

The flight was safe, confortable and convenient. Thank you. I hope to come back soon!

Delayed. Mismanagement of gate lines. Passengers arguing with eachother as a result of lack of organization by airline. Avoid this airline.

Because the plane was delayed from Madrid to LAX, we missed our connecting flight to Malaga. Iberia offered to book us a hotel room but I needed to be in Malaga that evening. I ended up buying train tickets to Malaga from Madrid. I also feel Iberia should compensate me for the cost of the train tickets because they didn't meet their travel obligation.

Terrible. Won’t fly again. Boarding was an issue. Took TWO hours to “find” my confirmed reservation. Crew at desk was super rude and unconcerned. Was not escorted through despite delay on their end. Almost missed fight and luggage arrived one day late…. Which I had to pick up by cab or wait even longer (not reimbursed).

Arrived on time. Great crew. Good food. Luggage delivered promptly

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