Which stopover airport has the shortest travel time from Madrid to Cape Town?

Flights connecting via Addis Ababa (ADD) have the shortest average one-way travel time: 14h 35m.

Which stopover airport has the shortest connection time from Madrid to Cape Town?

Addis Ababa (ADD) has the shortest average stopover time for this route: 1h 32m.

Which airport is the most popular for stopovers for flights between Madrid and Cape Town?

Addis Ababa (ADD) was the most common stop: 50% of momondo users choosing one-stop flights on this route connected there.

Which stopover airport offers the lowest fares from Madrid to Cape Town?

Flights via Istanbul (IST) offer the lowest average return price of R15 323.

When did momondo last update prices for flights from Madrid Barajas Airport to Cape Town Intl Airport?

Prices for flights from Madrid Barajas Airport to Cape Town Intl Airport are updated daily.

How many operators does momondo search for flights from Madrid Barajas Airport to Cape Town Intl Airport?

The number of operators available for flights from Madrid Barajas Airport to Cape Town Intl Airport is 1 as of September 2026.

How old do you have to be to fly from Madrid Barajas Airport to Cape Town Intl Airport?

Although the minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UMNR) service may have their own age limits, which could be impacted by factors such as flight length, timing, and stopovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from Madrid Barajas Airport to Cape Town Intl Airport.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Cape Town Intl Airport?

The required travel and health documents for your Cape Town Intl Airport trip may vary depending on your itinerary and personal circumstances. As a general rule, you should carry multiple documents, including a national ID card or driver's licence and a passport valid for six months after your intended arrival at Cape Town Intl Airport. We recommend that you seek guidance from your airline or a reliable third party such as IATA.

R7 228 Cheap Flights from Madrid to Cape Town in 2026

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19:35 - 22:10MAD Madrid Barajas-CPT Cape Town Intl

26h 35m1 stop London Stansted

0:10 - 12:40CPT Cape Town Intl-MAD Madrid Barajas

36h 30m1 stop London Gatwick

R11 213Multiple Airlines

Wed, Oct 7 - Sun, Oct 11

12:00 - 7:40MAD Madrid Barajas-CPT Cape Town Intl

18h 40m1 stop Munich Franz Josef Strauss

9:30 - 23:35CPT Cape Town Intl-MAD Madrid Barajas

15h 05m1 stop Munich Franz Josef Strauss

R11 343Lufthansa

Tue, Dec 1 - Tue, Dec 15

12:00 - 7:40MAD Madrid Barajas-CPT Cape Town Intl

18h 40m1 stop Munich Franz Josef Strauss

9:30 - 23:35CPT Cape Town Intl-MAD Madrid Barajas

15h 05m1 stop Munich Franz Josef Strauss

R11 472Lufthansa

Tue, Dec 1 - Tue, Dec 15

12:00 - 7:40MAD Madrid Barajas-CPT Cape Town Intl

18h 40m1 stop Munich Franz Josef Strauss

9:30 - 23:35CPT Cape Town Intl-MAD Madrid Barajas

15h 05m1 stop Munich Franz Josef Strauss

R11 488Lufthansa

Tue, Feb 9 - Thu, Feb 18

19:35 - 22:10MAD Madrid Barajas-CPT Cape Town Intl

26h 35m1 stop London Stansted

0:10 - 11:25CPT Cape Town Intl-MAD Madrid Barajas

35h 15m2 stops London Gatwick Milan Malpensa

R11 633Multiple Airlines

Wed, Oct 7 - Sun, Oct 11

12:35 - 6:25MAD Madrid Barajas-CPT Cape Town Intl

16h 50m1 stop Paris Charles de Gaulle

8:30 - 23:05CPT Cape Town Intl-MAD Madrid Barajas

15h 35m1 stop Paris Charles de Gaulle

R11 649Air France

Sat, Nov 28 - Sun, Dec 13

20:30 - 21:25MAD Madrid Barajas-CPT Cape Town Intl

24h 55m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

7:40 - 9:30CPT Cape Town Intl-MAD Madrid Barajas

25h 50m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

R11 649KLM

Wed, Sep 16 - Mon, Sep 21

6:00 - 22:10MAD Madrid Barajas-CPT Cape Town Intl

16h 10m1 stop Paris Charles de Gaulle

7:40 - 23:25CPT Cape Town Intl-MAD Madrid Barajas

15h 45m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

R11 649Multiple Airlines

Fri, Sep 25 - Fri, Oct 9

21:25 - 13:00MAD Madrid Barajas-CPT Cape Town Intl

14h 35m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

13:50 - 5:25CPT Cape Town Intl-MAD Madrid Barajas

16h 35m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

R11 746Ethiopian Air

Tue, Nov 10 - Wed, Nov 18

23:10 - 14:10MAD Madrid Barajas-CPT Cape Town Intl

15h 00m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

15:10 - 5:55CPT Cape Town Intl-MAD Madrid Barajas

14h 45m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

R12 117Ethiopian Air

Thu, Sep 24 - Fri, Oct 9

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13:05 - 5:50MAD Madrid Barajas-CPT Cape Town Intl

16h 45m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

23:15 - 19:35CPT Cape Town Intl-MAD Madrid Barajas

20h 20m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

R11 681KLM

Thu, Sep 3 - Thu, Sep 10

20:30 - 21:25MAD Madrid Barajas-CPT Cape Town Intl

24h 55m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

23:00 - 19:35CPT Cape Town Intl-MAD Madrid Barajas

20h 35m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

R11 762KLM

Mon, Sep 7 - Mon, Sep 14

20:30 - 21:25MAD Madrid Barajas-CPT Cape Town Intl

24h 55m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

23:15 - 16:25CPT Cape Town Intl-MAD Madrid Barajas

17h 10m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

R11 762KLM

Mon, Sep 7 - Sun, Sep 13

20:30 - 21:25MAD Madrid Barajas-CPT Cape Town Intl

24h 55m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

18:25 - 16:25CPT Cape Town Intl-MAD Madrid Barajas

22h 00m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Amsterdam Schiphol

R11 956KLM

Mon, Sep 7 - Sun, Sep 13

20:30 - 21:25MAD Madrid Barajas-CPT Cape Town Intl

24h 55m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

18:25 - 16:25CPT Cape Town Intl-MAD Madrid Barajas

22h 00m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Amsterdam Schiphol

R11 956KLM

Mon, Sep 7 - Mon, Sep 14

20:15 - 21:25MAD Madrid Barajas-CPT Cape Town Intl

25h 10m2 stops Paris Charles de Gaulle Amsterdam Schiphol

0:15 - 15:35CPT Cape Town Intl-MAD Madrid Barajas

15h 20m1 stop Paris Charles de Gaulle

R11 988Air France

Mon, Sep 7 - Tue, Sep 22

20:30 - 21:25MAD Madrid Barajas-CPT Cape Town Intl

24h 55m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

0:15 - 19:35CPT Cape Town Intl-MAD Madrid Barajas

19h 20m2 stops Paris Charles de Gaulle Amsterdam Schiphol

R12 182KLM

Mon, Sep 7 - Tue, Sep 22

6:00 - 21:25MAD Madrid Barajas-CPT Cape Town Intl

15h 25m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

23:15 - 19:15CPT Cape Town Intl-MAD Madrid Barajas

20h 00m2 stops Amsterdam Schiphol Paris Charles de Gaulle

R12 359Multiple Airlines

Thu, Sep 3 - Thu, Sep 10

20:15 - 21:25MAD Madrid Barajas-CPT Cape Town Intl

25h 10m2 stops Paris Charles de Gaulle Amsterdam Schiphol

0:15 - 19:35CPT Cape Town Intl-MAD Madrid Barajas

19h 20m2 stops Paris Charles de Gaulle Amsterdam Schiphol

R12 536Multiple Airlines

Mon, Sep 7 - Tue, Sep 22

23:10 - 14:10MAD Madrid Barajas-CPT Cape Town Intl

15h 00m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

13:50 - 5:55CPT Cape Town Intl-MAD Madrid Barajas

16h 05m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

R17 570Ethiopian Air

Mon, Sep 7 - Wed, Sep 23

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KLM flights from Madrid to Cape Town

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KLM

Sept 16

MAD20:30Madrid Barajas

24h 55m

1 stop

CPT21:25Cape Town Intl

Sept 21

CPT7:40Cape Town Intl

25h 50m

1 stop

MAD9:30Madrid Barajas

R11 649

KLM

Sept 3

MAD13:05Madrid Barajas

16h 45m

1 stop

CPT5:50Cape Town Intl

Sept 10

CPT23:15Cape Town Intl

20h 20m

1 stop

MAD19:35Madrid Barajas

R11 681

KLM

Sept 20

MAD6:00Madrid Barajas

15h 25m

1 stop

CPT21:25Cape Town Intl

Sept 27

CPT23:15Cape Town Intl

17h 10m

1 stop

MAD16:25Madrid Barajas

R11 714

Lufthansa flights from Madrid to Cape Town

Our best Lufthansa deals on Madrid to Cape Town flight tickets

Lufthansa

Dec 1

MAD12:00Madrid Barajas

18h 40m

1 stop

CPT7:40Cape Town Intl

Dec 15

CPT9:30Cape Town Intl

15h 05m

1 stop

MAD23:35Madrid Barajas

R11 343

Lufthansa

Dec 1

MAD12:00Madrid Barajas

18h 40m

1 stop

CPT7:40Cape Town Intl

Dec 15

CPT9:30Cape Town Intl

15h 05m

1 stop

MAD23:35Madrid Barajas

R11 472

Lufthansa

Feb 9

MAD12:00Madrid Barajas

18h 40m

1 stop

CPT7:40Cape Town Intl

Feb 18

CPT9:30Cape Town Intl

15h 05m

1 stop

MAD23:35Madrid Barajas

R11 488

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MAD Madrid Barajas - CPT Cape Town Intl

MADCPT

Madrid Barajas

Wed 7/10

19:35-22:10

1 stop26h 35m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 11/10

0:10-12:40

1 stop36h 30m

R11 213

MadridCape Town

MAD Madrid Barajas - CPT Cape Town Intl

MADCPT

Madrid Barajas

Tue 1/12

12:00-7:40

1 stop18h 40m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 15/12

9:30-23:35

1 stop15h 05m

R11 343

MadridCape Town

MAD Madrid Barajas - CPT Cape Town Intl

MADCPT

Madrid Barajas

Tue 1/12

12:00-7:40

1 stop18h 40m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 15/12

9:30-23:35

1 stop15h 05m

R11 472

MadridCape Town

MAD Madrid Barajas - CPT Cape Town Intl

MADCPT

Madrid Barajas

Tue 9/2

12:00-7:40

1 stop18h 40m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 18/2

9:30-23:35

1 stop15h 05m

R11 488

MadridCape Town

MAD Madrid Barajas - CPT Cape Town Intl

MADCPT

Madrid Barajas

Wed 7/10

19:35-22:10

1 stop26h 35m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 11/10

0:10-11:25

2 stops35h 15m

R11 633

MadridCape Town

MAD Madrid Barajas - CPT Cape Town Intl

MADCPT

Madrid Barajas

Sat 28/11

12:35-6:25

1 stop16h 50m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 13/12

8:30-23:05

1 stop15h 35m

R11 649

MadridCape Town

MAD Madrid Barajas - CPT Cape Town Intl

MADCPT

Madrid Barajas

Wed 16/9

20:30-21:25

1 stop24h 55m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 21/9

7:40-9:30

1 stop25h 50m

R11 649

MadridCape Town

MAD Madrid Barajas - CPT Cape Town Intl

MADCPT

Madrid Barajas

Fri 25/9

6:00-22:10

1 stop16h 10m

Cape Town Intl

Fri 9/10

7:40-23:25

1 stop15h 45m

R11 649

MadridCape Town

MAD Madrid Barajas - CPT Cape Town Intl

MADCPT

Madrid Barajas

Tue 10/11

21:25-13:00

1 stop14h 35m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 18/11

13:50-5:25

1 stop16h 35m

R11 746

Fastest return journey

MadridCape Town

MAD Madrid Barajas - CPT Cape Town Intl

MADCPT

Madrid Barajas

Thu 24/9

23:10-14:10

1 stop15h 00m

Cape Town Intl

Fri 9/10

15:10-5:55

1 stop14h 45m

R12 117

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How to get the cheapest flight ticket from Madrid to Cape Town

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Stopovers

What is the typical price of a round-trip flight between Madrid and Cape Town?

Prices are currently low for flights on this route.

Typical prices usually range from R13 053 to R16 360.
The lowest price recently found on this route was R11 213.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Cape Town?

The month of January is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to Cape Town from Madrid, with most prices found around R12 424. If you aren’t able to travel to Cape Town during the month of January, then flying in February is also cheap. Prices for this month can be found on momondo for an average of R12 714.

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

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Cape Town from Madrid when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Cape Town for around R14 221 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Cape Town from Madrid for as low as R12 698 on momondo.

How have Madrid to Cape Town flight prices changed over time?

As of September 2026, prices for Madrid to Cape Town flights are approximately 33% cheaper when compared to flights at the same time last year.

When to book flights from Madrid to Cape Town

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Best price found	R7 228
Fastest flight time	15h 00m
Direct flights	None

The best one-way flight to Cape Town from Madrid in the past 72 hours is R7 228. The best return flight deal from Madrid to Cape Town found on momondo in the last 72 hours is R11 213.

The fastest flight from Madrid to Cape Town takes 15h 00m

There are no direct flights from Madrid to Cape Town. There are no popular flight routes from Madrid to Cape Town.

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Frequently asked questions about flying from Madrid to Cape Town

How far is Madrid Barajas to Cape Town Intl by plane?
Cape Town Intl is 8567,0 km away from Madrid Barajas. 15h 00m is a normal flight duration for this route.
When did momondo last update prices for flights from Madrid Barajas Airport to Cape Town Intl Airport?
Prices for flights from Madrid Barajas Airport to Cape Town Intl Airport are updated daily.
How many operators does momondo search for flights from Madrid Barajas Airport to Cape Town Intl Airport?
The number of operators available for flights from Madrid Barajas Airport to Cape Town Intl Airport is 1 as of September 2026.
How old do you have to be to fly from Madrid Barajas Airport to Cape Town Intl Airport?
Although the minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UMNR) service may have their own age limits, which could be impacted by factors such as flight length, timing, and stopovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from Madrid Barajas Airport to Cape Town Intl Airport.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Cape Town Intl Airport?
The required travel and health documents for your Cape Town Intl Airport trip may vary depending on your itinerary and personal circumstances. As a general rule, you should carry multiple documents, including a national ID card or driver's licence and a passport valid for six months after your intended arrival at Cape Town Intl Airport. We recommend that you seek guidance from your airline or a reliable third party such as IATA.
What is the most popular airline from Madrid to Cape Town?
Based on momondo bookings for flights between Madrid and Cape Town, the leading airline is Ethiopian Air, making up 100% of the total bookings.

Best airlines flying from Madrid to Cape Town

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Airline	Rating	Free Cancellation	Price
Ethiopian Air	PriceFrom R11 235	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,2 1 036 reviews		Search Ethiopian Air flights

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Paarl

Hermanus

Gordon's Bay

Somerset West

Franschhoek

Wellington

Simon's Town

Atlantis

Porterville

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