What are the cheapest airlines flying from Madrid to Cape Town round-trip?

Ethiopian Air, at R11 835, was found to be the cheapest airline from Madrid to Cape Town.Alternate airlines to your destination round-trip include Turkish Airlines and SWISS. Users have found that Ethiopian Air is 25% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.

What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Madrid to Cape Town one-way?

R8 720 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from Ethiopian Air. You may also be able to find cheap deals on Lufthansa and SWISS, with prices starting from R10 028 and R10 563, respectively.

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

Travellers seeking maximum savings on their Madrid to Cape Town flight should consider departing on Tuesday afternoons when fares are most often at their lowest. Tuesday afternoons flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

What is the cheapest day to fly return from Madrid to Cape Town?

Flying to your destination on a Monday can be more expensive, but this shouldn’t discourage you from finding affordable options to get to Cape Town. Check prices with Cheapflights to find a great deal for your trip.

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

Find a great deal and save up to 47% by booking at least 42 days prior to your desired departure date, rather than waiting until the week of travel. According to our data, there are a number of flights available from Madrid to Cape Town within the next two weeks, with the cheapest ticket starting at R12 425.

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

March can be a great time to fly to Cape Town from Madrid with a flight ticket averaging about R15 906. Cheapflights users have found deals in the month of March for as cheap as R11 577. The most expensive prices can be found in the month of December.

Can I find deals for flights from Madrid to Cape Town that include hotel bookings?

Yes. In addition to deals on Madrid to Cape Town flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

How can I find direct flights from Madrid to Cape Town?

After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Madrid to Cape Town.

Can I find deals for business class flights from Madrid to Cape Town?

Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Madrid to Cape Town by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

R8 720+ Flights from Madrid, Spain to Cape Town

The best prices from Madrid Barajas to Cape Town Intl are usually found in March or November, booked 80 days in advance, depart on a Friday or Wednesday and return on a Monday

Cheap flight deals from Madrid to Cape Town

Round-trip from	R11 835
One-way from	R8 720
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	March
Average price	R13 697

Ethiopian Air
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2 total stops
35h 55m total
Madrid to Cape Town

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Ethiopian Air
14/8
1 total stop
14h 35m total
Madrid to Cape Town

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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 3% potential increase in price (R11 945 potential increase over avg. return price).

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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease (R8 278 potential savings vs. average return price).

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Explore the most affordable flight options available from Madrid to Cape Town. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 21 2월 2025.

목 20/319:20MAD - CPT

1 stop17h 25mEthiopian Air

수 2/414:35CPT - MAD

1 stop18h 30mEthiopian Air

Deal found 20/2R11 835

목 8/515:05MAD - CPT

2 stops18h 25mMultiple Airlines

일 18/58:40CPT - MAD

1 stop24h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 20/2R12 222

금 9/511:55MAD - CPT

1 stop23h 55mTurkish Airlines

월 19/516:35CPT - MAD

1 stop21h 05mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 20/2R12 333

금 25/419:35MAD - CPT

1 stop35h 35mSWISS

목 8/519:00CPT - MAD

1 stop23h 50mSWISS

Deal found 20/2R12 351

월 8/911:25MAD - CPT

2 stops23h 25mIberia

월 15/913:00CPT - MAD

2 stops24h 55mIberia

Deal found 20/2R12 646

일 1/620:25MAD - CPT

1 stop24h 45mKLM

토 14/623:15CPT - MAD

1 stop20h 15mKLM

Deal found 20/2R13 918

화 29/49:30MAD - CPT

1 stop25h 20mQatar Airways

월 12/513:00CPT - MAD

1 stop18h 45mQatar Airways

Deal found 20/2R14 158

월 28/413:05MAD - CPT

1 stop20h 25mLufthansa

일 11/518:05CPT - MAD

2 stops23h 30mLufthansa

Deal found 20/2R14 785

목 6/312:25MAD - CPT

1 stop17h 25mAir France

토 15/38:30CPT - MAD

1 stop25h 40mAir France

Deal found 20/2R15 467

수 30/415:25MAD - CPT

1 stop25h 25mEmirates

화 6/518:25CPT - MAD

1 stop25h 55mEmirates

Deal found 20/2R16 610

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목 20/319:20MAD - CPT

1 stop17h 25mEthiopian Air

수 2/414:35CPT - MAD

1 stop18h 30mEthiopian Air

Deal found 20/2R11 835

목 8/515:05MAD - CPT

2 stops18h 25mMultiple Airlines

일 18/58:40CPT - MAD

1 stop24h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 20/2R12 222

금 9/511:55MAD - CPT

1 stop23h 55mTurkish Airlines

월 19/516:35CPT - MAD

1 stop21h 05mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 20/2R12 333

금 25/419:35MAD - CPT

1 stop35h 35mSWISS

목 8/519:00CPT - MAD

1 stop23h 50mSWISS

Deal found 20/2R12 351

월 10/38:25MAD - CPT

1 stop25h 15mIberia

수 19/319:10CPT - MAD

2 stops40h 00mIberia

Deal found 20/2R12 978

일 1/620:25MAD - CPT

1 stop24h 45mKLM

토 14/623:15CPT - MAD

1 stop20h 15mKLM

Deal found 20/2R13 918

화 29/49:30MAD - CPT

1 stop25h 20mQatar Airways

월 12/513:00CPT - MAD

1 stop18h 45mQatar Airways

Deal found 20/2R14 158

월 28/413:05MAD - CPT

1 stop20h 25mLufthansa

일 11/518:05CPT - MAD

2 stops23h 30mLufthansa

Deal found 20/2R14 785

목 6/312:25MAD - CPT

1 stop17h 25mAir France

토 15/38:30CPT - MAD

1 stop25h 40mAir France

Deal found 20/2R15 467

수 30/422:05MAD - CPT

1 stop18h 45mEmirates

수 7/518:25CPT - MAD

1 stop19h 05mEmirates

Deal found 20/2R16 610

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월 24/217:50MAD - CPT

1 stop17h 10mTurkish Airlines

월 10/317:15CPT - MAD

1 stop18h 10mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 20/2R15 817

목 6/312:25MAD - CPT

1 stop17h 25mAir France

토 15/38:30CPT - MAD

1 stop25h 40mAir France

Deal found 20/2R15 467

일 9/310:05MAD - CPT

1 stop24h 00mSWISS

일 16/39:00CPT - MAD

1 stop25h 15mSWISS

Deal found 20/2R15 319

월 10/38:25MAD - CPT

1 stop25h 15mIberia

수 19/319:10CPT - MAD

2 stops40h 00mIberia

Deal found 20/2R12 978

화 11/316:50MAD - CPT

1 stop27h 40mMultiple Airlines

월 17/32:30CPT - MAD

1 stop31h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 20/2R12 480

화 11/315:25MAD - CPT

1 stop25h 00mQatar Airways

화 18/39:20CPT - MAD

2 stops29h 35mQatar Airways

Deal found 20/2R15 485

화 11/314:50MAD - CPT

2 stops24h 50mEgyptair

금 21/317:20CPT - MAD

2 stops21h 30mEgyptair

Deal found 20/2R35 081

수 12/37:25MAD - CPT

1 stop23h 15mLufthansa

화 18/36:40CPT - MAD

2 stops17h 55mLufthansa

Deal found 20/2R15 928

수 12/37:05MAD - CPT

1 stop37h 25mKLM

화 18/323:20CPT - MAD

1 stop25h 05mKLM

Deal found 20/2R16 370

수 12/314:25MAD - CPT

1 stop20h 15mEmirates

금 21/315:20CPT - MAD

2 stops53h 30mEmirates

Deal found 20/2R17 716

수 12/36:00MAD - CPT

3 stops30h 35mKenya Airways

목 20/323:00CPT - MAD

2 stops23h 40mKenya Airways

Deal found 20/2R18 564

목 20/319:20MAD - CPT

1 stop17h 25mEthiopian Air

수 2/414:35CPT - MAD

1 stop18h 30mEthiopian Air

Deal found 20/2R11 835

One-way flights from Madrid to Cape Town
Search for one-way flight options from Madrid to Cape Town. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 21 2월 2025.

목 14/823:10MAD - CPT

1 stop14h 35mEthiopian Air

Deal found 20/2R8 720

수 19/322:25MAD - CPT

3 stops42h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 19/2R8 922

목 20/312:05MAD - CPT

1 stop18h 35mLufthansa

Deal found 19/2R10 028

금 21/310:05MAD - CPT

2 stops20h 35mSWISS

Deal found 19/2R10 563

화 18/315:25MAD - CPT

1 stop25h 00mIberia

Deal found 19/2R10 895

일 17/814:45MAD - CPT

1 stop21h 05mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 20/2R10 969

화 12/815:30MAD - CPT

2 stops25h 15mEgyptair

Deal found 20/2R11 577

토 16/86:00MAD - CPT

1 stop15h 25mKLM

Deal found 20/2R12 812

목 14/89:30MAD - CPT

3 stops49h 25mQatar Airways

Deal found 20/2R17 937

월 11/81:20MAD - CPT

2 stops36h 25mAegean Airlines

Deal found 20/2R17 955

목 14/86:00MAD - CPT

3 stops31h 45mKenya Airways

Deal found 20/2R23 744

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Depart

Return

Price

MadridCape Town

MAD - CPT

MADCPT

Madrid Barajas

목 20/3

19:20-13:45

1 stop17h 25m

Cape Town Intl

수 2/4

14:35-9:05

1 stop18h 30m

R11 835

MadridCape Town

MAD - CPT

MADCPT

Madrid Barajas

목 8/5

15:05-9:30

2 stops18h 25m

Cape Town Intl

일 18/5

8:40-9:20

1 stop24h 40m

R12 222

MadridCape Town

MAD - CPT

MADCPT

Madrid Barajas

금 9/5

11:55-11:50

1 stop23h 55m

Cape Town Intl

월 19/5

16:35-13:40

1 stop21h 05m

R12 333

MadridCape Town

MAD - CPT

MADCPT

Madrid Barajas

금 25/4

19:35-7:10

1 stop35h 35m

Cape Town Intl

목 8/5

19:00-18:50

1 stop23h 50m

R12 351

MadridCape Town

MAD - CPT

MADCPT

Madrid Barajas

월 10/3

8:25-10:40

1 stop25h 15m

Cape Town Intl

수 19/3

19:10-10:10

2 stops40h 00m

R12 978

MadridCape Town

MAD - CPT

MADCPT

Madrid Barajas

일 1/6

20:25-21:10

1 stop24h 45m

Cape Town Intl

토 14/6

23:15-19:30

1 stop20h 15m

R13 918

MadridCape Town

MAD - CPT

MADCPT

Madrid Barajas

화 29/4

9:30-10:50

1 stop25h 20m

Cape Town Intl

월 12/5

13:00-7:45

1 stop18h 45m

R14 158

MadridCape Town

MAD - CPT

MADCPT

Madrid Barajas

월 28/4

13:05-9:30

1 stop20h 25m

Cape Town Intl

일 11/5

18:05-17:35

2 stops23h 30m

R14 785

MadridCape Town

MAD - CPT

MADCPT

Madrid Barajas

목 6/3

12:25-6:50

1 stop17h 25m

Cape Town Intl

토 15/3

8:30-9:10

1 stop25h 40m

R15 467

MadridCape Town

MAD - CPT

MADCPT

Madrid Barajas

수 30/4

15:25-16:50

1 stop25h 25m

Cape Town Intl

화 6/5

18:25-20:20

1 stop25h 55m

R16 610

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

The price you pay for your flight from Madrid to Cape Town may vary depending on when you book. For the best chance of a lower fare, look to book 80 days in advance of your trip. Fares are likely to increase a fortnight or so before your departure date.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Madrid to Cape Town?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Madrid to Cape Town (average of R110). Flying from Madrid to Cape Town in December is currently the most expensive (average of R187). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from MAD to CPT?

When flying from Madrid to Cape Town, the time of day you fly usually plays a role in the price. Save by searching for a flight in the morning, which can drop the price by up to 34% versus a flight in the afternoon.

Rainfall in Cape Town by month

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Cape Town ranges from 20.0 - 100.0 inches per month. July is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 100.0 mm. January is typically the driest time to visit Cape Town when rainfall is around 20.0 mm.

Temperature in Cape Town by month

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Cape Town, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, January is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 21.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of July, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 12.0 C).

Reviews of airlines servicing Cape Town

Aegean Airlines

8,1

Very Good

733 reviews

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1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Anonymous,Nov 2024

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I am very proud of them. Everything was very nice everything thank you

Aegean Airlines

8,1

Very Good

733 reviews

Aegean Airlines

8,1

Very Good

733 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Anonymous,Nov 2024

SKG - FRA

I am very proud of them. Everything was very nice everything thank you

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 276 reviews

Aegean Airlines

8,1

Very Good

733 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Anonymous,Nov 2024

SKG - FRA

I am very proud of them. Everything was very nice everything thank you

KLM

7,8

Good

1 331 reviews

Aegean Airlines

8,1

Very Good

733 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Anonymous,Nov 2024

SKG - FRA

I am very proud of them. Everything was very nice everything thank you

SWISS

7,5

Good

1 568 reviews

Aegean Airlines

8,1

Very Good

733 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Anonymous,Nov 2024

SKG - FRA

I am very proud of them. Everything was very nice everything thank you

Qatar Airways

7,4

Good

3 609 reviews

Aegean Airlines

8,1

Very Good

733 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Anonymous,Nov 2024

SKG - FRA

I am very proud of them. Everything was very nice everything thank you

Related info for your journey

What are the cheapest airlines flying from Madrid to Cape Town round-trip?
Ethiopian Air, at R11 835, was found to be the cheapest airline from Madrid to Cape Town.Alternate airlines to your destination round-trip include Turkish Airlines and SWISS. Users have found that Ethiopian Air is 25% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.
What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Madrid to Cape Town one-way?
R8 720 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from Ethiopian Air. You may also be able to find cheap deals on Lufthansa and SWISS, with prices starting from R10 028 and R10 563, respectively.
Can I find deals for flights from Madrid to Cape Town that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Madrid to Cape Town flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Madrid to Cape Town?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Madrid to Cape Town.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Madrid to Cape Town?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Madrid to Cape Town by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Madrid to Cape Town?
Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Madrid to Cape Town (average of R110). Flying from Madrid to Cape Town in December is currently the most expensive (average of R187). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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