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Cheap flights from Madrid, Spain to Cape Town from £315

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 5/3. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
MAD — CPT
15 Oca — 22 Oca1
1 adult

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 Tuesday or Wednesday and return on a Monday

Cheap flight deals from Madrid to Cape Town

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Madrid (MAD) to Cape Town (CPT). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated 10 Ocak 2025.

Round-trip from

£505

One-way from

£315

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

March

Average price

£685
Ethiopian Air
  • Ethiopian Air
  • 24/2-10/3
  • 4 total stops
  • 36h 40m total
  • Madrid to Cape Town
5/3
  • 5/3
  • 1 total stop
  • 20h 50m total
  • Madrid to Cape Town
High demand for flights, 4% potential price rise
Best time to find cheap flights, 2% potential price drop
Average for round-trip flights in January 2025

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Cheapest flights from Madrid to Cape Town
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 10 Ocak 2025.

Pzt 24/219:20MAD - CPT
2 stops18h 10mEthiopian Air
Pzt 10/314:35CPT - MAD
2 stops18h 30mEthiopian Air
Deal found 9/1£505
Per 13/221:30MAD - CPT
1 stop18h 55mIberia
Çar 19/212:35CPT - MAD
1 stop19h 35mIberia
Deal found 10/1£512
Çar 5/217:50MAD - CPT
1 stop17h 10mTurkish Airlines
Per 13/217:15CPT - MAD
1 stop18h 10mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 10/1£547
Sal 4/206:00MAD - CPT
2 stops25h 30mKLM
Pzt 10/218:10CPT - MAD
2 stops20h 30mKLM
Deal found 10/1£556
Paz 1/620:15MAD - CPT
2 stops24h 55mMultiple Airlines
Cmt 7/623:15CPT - MAD
1 stop20h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/1£608
Paz 15/618:20MAD - CPT
2 stops39h 10mLufthansa
Cum 4/718:05CPT - MAD
2 stops20h 15mLufthansa
Deal found 10/1£629
Cmt 13/1214:50MAD - CPT
2 stops20h 20mEgyptair
Çar 31/1217:25CPT - MAD
2 stops21h 25mEgyptair
Deal found 9/1£659
Per 1/522:30MAD - CPT
1 stop36h 20mQatar Airways
Çar 7/509:00CPT - MAD
2 stops22h 45mQatar Airways
Deal found 10/1£685
Paz 1/620:15MAD - CPT
2 stops24h 55mAir France
Cmt 7/623:15CPT - MAD
2 stops20h 05mAir France
Deal found 9/1£709
Paz 9/221:40MAD - CPT
1 stop37h 00mEmirates
Cum 28/213:40CPT - MAD
1 stop24h 00mEmirates
Deal found 9/1£713
Cmt 1/1119:35MAD - CPT
2 stops59h 05mSWISS
Paz 16/1109:30CPT - MAD
2 stops34h 15mSWISS
Deal found 10/1£716
Per 13/206:00MAD - CPT
3 stops30h 35mKenya Airways
Çar 19/214:30CPT - MAD
3 stops29h 45mKenya Airways
Deal found 10/1£720

Find flights from Madrid to Cape Town within your budget

Customise your flight search to find flights from Madrid to Cape Town that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 858,174 searches. Data last updated 10 Ocak 2025.

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MadridCape Town

MAD - CPT

MADCPT

Madrid Barajas

Pzt 24/2

19:20-14:30

2 stops18h 10m

Cape Town Intl

Pzt 10/3

14:35-08:05

2 stops18h 30m

£505

MadridCape Town

MAD - CPT

MADCPT

Madrid Barajas

Per 13/2

21:30-17:25

1 stop18h 55m

Cape Town Intl

Çar 19/2

12:35-07:10

1 stop19h 35m

£512

MadridCape Town

MAD - CPT

MADCPT

Madrid Barajas

Çar 5/2

17:50-12:00

1 stop17h 10m

Cape Town Intl

Per 13/2

17:15-10:25

1 stop18h 10m

£547

MadridCape Town

MAD - CPT

MADCPT

Madrid Barajas

Sal 4/2

06:00-08:30

2 stops25h 30m

Cape Town Intl

Pzt 10/2

18:10-13:40

2 stops20h 30m

£556

MadridCape Town

MAD - CPT

MADCPT

Madrid Barajas

Paz 1/6

20:15-21:10

2 stops24h 55m

Cape Town Intl

Cmt 7/6

23:15-19:30

1 stop20h 15m

£608

MadridCape Town

MAD - CPT

MADCPT

Madrid Barajas

Paz 15/6

18:20-09:30

2 stops39h 10m

Cape Town Intl

Cum 4/7

18:05-14:20

2 stops20h 15m

£629

MadridCape Town

MAD - CPT

MADCPT

Madrid Barajas

Per 1/5

22:30-10:50

1 stop36h 20m

Cape Town Intl

Çar 7/5

09:00-07:45

2 stops22h 45m

£685

MadridCape Town

MAD - CPT

MADCPT

Madrid Barajas

Per 13/2

14:50-16:40

2 stops24h 50m

Cape Town Intl

Çar 19/2

17:20-13:50

2 stops21h 30m

£706

MadridCape Town

MAD - CPT

MADCPT

Madrid Barajas

Paz 1/6

20:15-21:10

2 stops24h 55m

Cape Town Intl

Cmt 7/6

23:15-19:20

2 stops20h 05m

£709

MadridCape Town

MAD - CPT

MADCPT

Madrid Barajas

Paz 9/2

21:40-11:40

1 stop37h 00m

Cape Town Intl

Cum 28/2

13:40-12:40

1 stop24h 00m

£713

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Best time to book a flight from Madrid to Cape Town

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Travel insights for flights from Madrid to Cape Town

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

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from Madrid to Cape Town. Price data was last updated on 3 January 2025.

The best time to book flights from Madrid to Cape Town is 80 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.

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

Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Madrid to Cape Town (average of £831). Flying from Madrid to Cape Town in July is currently the most expensive (average of £1,330). 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?

Find hourly flight availability from Madrid to Cape Town. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 10 Ocak 2025.

It’s optimal to fly from Madrid to Cape Town at midday. By choosing this option you can save up to 46% on the cost of your flight, compared to a flight in the morning.

Rainfall in Cape Town by month

Plan your trip to Cape Town by taking into account the average rainfall totals 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

Plan your trip to Cape Town by taking into account the average temperature totals 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

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Cape Town. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Cape Town. Reviews last updated 10 Ocak 2025.
See what other customers who have flown with Ethiopian Air and Kenya Airways from Madrid to Cape Town have to say. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
8.1
Very Good
3,339 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.9

Entertainment

8.2

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.3

Reviews

1 / 10

Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.

8.1
Very Good
3,339 reviews
8.1
Very Good
3,339 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.9

Entertainment

8.2

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.3

Reviews

1 / 10

Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.

7.8
Good
1,336 reviews
8.1
Very Good
3,339 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.9

Entertainment

8.2

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.3

Reviews

1 / 10

Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.

7.5
Good
3,746 reviews
8.1
Very Good
3,339 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.9

Entertainment

8.2

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.3

Reviews

1 / 10

Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.

7.5
Good
1,593 reviews
8.1
Very Good
3,339 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.9

Entertainment

8.2

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.3

Reviews

1 / 10

Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.

7.4
Good
1,486 reviews
8.1
Very Good
3,339 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.9

Entertainment

8.2

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.3

Reviews

1 / 10

Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.

Related info for your journey

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

    Our cheapest airline available from Madrid to Cape Town is Ethiopian Air. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as £505 on this airline. Additional options worth looking into are Iberia and Turkish Airlines, starting at £512 and £547 round-trip. Users have found that Ethiopian Air is 27% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.

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

    To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with Ethiopian Air, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at £421. SWISS flights start at £440 while deals on Lufthansa start at £452 one-way.

  • 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, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Madrid to Cape Town (average of £831). Flying from Madrid to Cape Town in July is currently the most expensive (average of £1,330). 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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