MAD - CPT

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Cheapest return fare
£526
Typical prices: £521-£651
Lufthansa
Tue 19/1Thu 11/2
MAD - CPT • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way flight
£414
Typical prices: £461-£597
Ethiopian Air
Mon 28/9
MAD - CPT • 1 stop
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Cheapest • from £526 (return)
Best reviews • 7.4 score
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There are currently no direct flights between Madrid and Cape Town. You’ll need at least 1 connection.
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Cheapest • Avg £675 (return)
Shortest trip • 15h 06m (one-way)
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in advance
Our data shows that travellers who book at least 4 weeks in advance save around 16% compared to booking last minute.
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Cheapest • 13% price drop
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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 return 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.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent return flight deals from Madrid to Cape Town

Tue, 19 Jan - Thu, 11 Feb
Lufthansa Logo
12:00 - 07:40
MAD
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CPT
18h 40m
1 stop
Lufthansa Logo
09:30 - 23:35
CPT
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MAD
15h 05m
1 stop
£526Lufthansa
Thu, 3 Sep - Wed, 16 Sep
Ethiopian Air Logo
23:10 - 14:10
MAD
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CPT
15h 00m
1 stop
Ethiopian Air Logo
13:50 - 05:55
CPT
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MAD
16h 05m
1 stop
£539Ethiopian Air
Mon, 21 Sep - Wed, 30 Sep
Ethiopian Air Logo
23:10 - 14:10
MAD
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CPT
15h 00m
1 stop
Ethiopian Air Logo
15:10 - 05:55
CPT
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MAD
14h 45m
1 stop
£540Ethiopian Air
Thu, 10 Sep - Wed, 23 Sep
Ethiopian Air Logo
23:10 - 14:10
MAD
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CPT
15h 00m
1 stop
Ethiopian Air Logo
15:10 - 05:55
CPT
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MAD
14h 45m
1 stop
£541Ethiopian Air
Mon, 18 Jan - Wed, 10 Feb
Lufthansa Logo
07:25 - 07:40
MAD
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CPT
23h 15m
1 stop
Lufthansa Logo
09:30 - 23:35
CPT
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MAD
15h 05m
1 stop
£542Lufthansa
Mon, 18 Jan - Tue, 9 Feb
Lufthansa Logo
07:25 - 07:40
MAD
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CPT
23h 15m
1 stop
Lufthansa Logo
09:30 - 23:35
CPT
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MAD
15h 05m
1 stop
£542Lufthansa
Tue, 1 Sep - Tue, 8 Sep
Turkish Airlines Logo
12:00 - 11:50
MAD
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CPT
23h 50m
1 stop
Turkish Airlines Logo
16:35 - 10:25
CPT
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MAD
17h 50m
1 stop
£671Turkish Airlines
Thu, 1 Oct - Tue, 20 Oct
Turkish Airlines Logo
12:00 - 11:50
MAD
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CPT
23h 50m
1 stop
Turkish Airlines Logo
16:35 - 10:25
CPT
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MAD
17h 50m
1 stop
£676Turkish Airlines
Fri, 15 Jan - Mon, 8 Feb
Turkish Airlines Logo
14:20 - 23:00
MAD
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CPT
31h 40m
1 stop
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00:55 - 16:55
CPT
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MAD
17h 00m
1 stop
£677Turkish Airlines
Sat, 26 Dec - Sat, 9 Jan
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15:50 - 17:25
MAD
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CPT
24h 35m
1 stop
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12:35 - 13:50
CPT
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MAD
26h 15m
1 stop
£1,308Iberia
Booking Insights

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 return flight from Madrid to Cape Town?

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

Flight prices are below average for this route right now.

Flights to Cape Town from Madrid usually cost between £623 and £832 in January.
The lowest price found in the past 5 days was £526 on Lufthansa (19 Jan–11 Feb).

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 January, where tickets cost £569 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and August, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is £789 and £713 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 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 16% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 7 weeks before departure.

Good to know - Cheap tickets from Madrid to Cape Town

Low season

November

Cheapest flight

£414
Best time to beat the crowds (4% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (5% more expensive on average)
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 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Madrid to Cape Town was £414 for a one-way ticket and £526 for a return.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Madrid to Cape Town?

    Madrid airport is called Madrid Barajas and the only airport in Cape Town is Cape Town Intl.

  • 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?

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Madrid to Cape Town are Turkish Airlines and Iberia. With an average price for the route of £694 and an overall rating of 7.4, Turkish Airlines is the most popular choice. Iberia is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of £694 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 return ticket. You could then fly to Cape Town with an airline and back to Madrid with another airline.

  • 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 3 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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7.4
Turkish AirlinesOverall score based on 4454 reviews
7.5Food
7.3Boarding
7.8Crew
7.3Comfort
7.5Entertainment
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Bag service at Iad airport was not nice at all. They served economy class first unvip first. This happened many times with different airports

8.0 ExcellentKhalifa, Mar 2026
TUN - IST
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Bag service at Iad airport was not nice at all. They served economy class first unvip first. This happened many times with different airports

Typically good service onboard but baggage delay in airport was significant

Boarding was much delayed, and there was no explanation ( obviously they were waiting for something or someone. ) Passengers were all crowded at the gate with anxiety. On the plane, the crew worked very hard on checking for safety and serving delicious food. They were polite and courteous.

Make sure to request a vegetarian meal in advance. They printed out menus for all passengers with the options but by the time they were halfway through (for breakfast and dinner), the vegetarian options were already all taken.

Very good except the boarding process too forever and wasn’t organized by group. I had a heavy pack or I wouldn’t have minded. I was in business. There were no audible announcements in the waiting area about boarding and everyone packed into the boarding area. Then boarding stopped for a long time but the staff made no announcements to update waiting passengers about the holdup. The flight was good after we got on.

It was fine. We will fly Turkish again for sure.

Oh my god! For an13 hour flight they serve you food just one time. Also don’t be thirsty they give you a little small cup of soda to drink. They seem like their goal is to feed you one so they don’t have to be bothered with you. It quite surprise for such a long flight there are several times to eat at least three and the food was well lackluster. The food and lack of offering drinks which were always hot no ice provided.

Clean, well presented, comfortable business class seats. Good service and attention and good privacy when needed. Excellent trip and would use them again.

Boarding in Madrid was among the worst. Not the worst, but pretty bad. Cabin crew was very professional and friendly, as usual, I might add. Somebody needs to adjust the temperature in the cabin (i.e. too hot) and also the ventilation (there was none until arrival). Entertainment console didn't work (not the first time I have reported this incidence). Overall, TK is still one of my favorite airlines because of Istanbul and the lounge in Istanbul.

This is the first and last time I will be traveling Turkish airlines. The flight was delayed three times. Second time we sat on the aircraft for approximately an hour and a half. Initially told that the delay would only be 15 minutes then no explanation thereafter except that we were deboarding. We missed our connecting flights to Zimbabwe, and had to pay for a overnight hotel stay in addition to paying for a new tickets to our get to our final destination. They allowed us to order food from the airport food court but only from fast food and even that they limited the menu items we could select. I would some to contact me about the refund on the hotel and the connecting flight!

Very cheap airline, not worth the price. And they almost lost my luggage at JFK during a direct flight. I can't believe I paid that much money for a horrible 'premium economy' flight. Just fly economy on the cheapest end; premium economy is no different. Very very poor.

All four segments of my trip on Iberia were late for various reasons. No apparent effort to stay on schedule. Never flying Iberia again.

The flight from Madrid to Boston was awful. Without prior warning, I was seated in the row in front of an exit row where my seat did not recline. The person in front of me reclined, reducing my already tiny space further. This was the WORST flight I've ever had.

Overall it was okay. Just the lost baggage and how they are handling it

Puddle-hopper. Quick-ish flight. Don’t expect to have much/any in-flight entertainment (movies/TV, etc).

Worst flight I ever experienced, what was supposed to a 7 hour flight ended being 13 hours on a plane with no ac and the worst cabin I have ever seen. Never again.

Horrible seat at the back. Crew was very kind. Packed plane. Wordy pilot bragging about Iberia being punctual when many of us came from Alicante flight that was delayed an hour and many lost connection and we lost our luggage. Still waiting for it

Excellent plane, 787. Very good seat and additional stuff they provide. Good food. Very good staff.

Excellent except WiFi is a Must on Biz class 10 hour flight ! Didn’t work entire flight. SW doesn’t do that.

Excellent crew, food and service. Boarding via bus is always a pain but overall really good

Awful awful rebooking experience. Stupid airline. Will never fly Lufthansa again. Annoying pilot.

The crew were excellent, smiling and kind. The seats were good for economy though my seat back got a bit sticky from getting out of the reclining position. The food was good for a Kosher meal, better than usual. Entertainment was okay, but there was no Wi-fi available the entire flight. Overall the flight was fine for an overnight flight. The flight attendant in my section was absolutely delightful.

The United flight was excellent! The flight attendants were attentive and nice, and the food was very good! And the glasses are larger than on Lufthansa flights! I don’t want to have to ask for 15 glasses of water because their glasses are ridiculously small!

The plane was 3 hours late. What more can I say?!.. This, plus my horrendous experience of the second leg of my trip in where the plane had to be boarded (off and on) without escalators.. but not-covered outside regular steps…!! No… this is my last flight with Lufthansa!! Never again!

I was charged for one of my luggage twice, when I was not supposed to be charged for it

Staff are really not attentive. Seem rather disinterested in attending to the customers in general.

Several amenities included. Our bag was a little heavy so they checked it without charge. Earbuds were included. Entertainment selection was fantastic. Very pleasant and helpful travel and flight crew.

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.

The flight was smooth and on time. Check-in and boarding was very efficient. The flight was very comfortable and there was good entertainment and food on offer.

The flight from Houston to Frankfurt was atrocious. Our seats were in Coach; these rows provided no leg room, and if you needed to exit your row, you had to ask the passenger in front of you to straighten their seat, so you had a bit more room to go to the restroom. For our return flight, we decided to upgrade our seats. Lufthansa refused to give us credit for the seats we had already selected and paid for when we initially booked our flight ($60) and charged us $125 each to sit on a row with more leg room. In addition, we missed our Lufthansa connecting flight in Frankfurt because the flight from Houston left late. We walked the Frankfurt airport for hours, looking for someone to assist us. Terrible experience! Needless to say, we will never fly Lufthansa again.

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