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 offers the lowest fares from Madrid to Cape Town?

Flights via Istanbul (IST) offer the lowest average return price of R15 563.

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 has the shortest connection time from Madrid to Cape Town?

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

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 October 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.

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

16h 50m1 stop Paris Charles de Gaulle

7:30 - 9:55CPT Cape Town Intl-MAD Madrid Barajas

27h 25m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

R10 733Multiple Airlines

Sun, Nov 29 - Sun, Dec 13

21:25 - 14:10MAD Madrid Barajas-CPT Cape Town Intl

15h 45m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

15:10 - 5:25CPT Cape Town Intl-MAD Madrid Barajas

15h 15m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

R11 094Ethiopian Air

Tue, Nov 17 - Wed, Nov 25

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 094Ethiopian Air

Thu, Nov 19 - Wed, Nov 25

21:25 - 14:10MAD Madrid Barajas-CPT Cape Town Intl

15h 45m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

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

16h 35m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

R11 094Ethiopian Air

Mon, Nov 16 - Wed, Nov 25

14:20 - 23:00MAD Madrid Barajas-CPT Cape Town Intl

31h 40m1 stop Istanbul

17:15 - 13:15CPT Cape Town Intl-MAD Madrid Barajas

21h 00m1 stop Istanbul

R11 159Turkish Airlines

Sun, Jan 31 - Thu, Mar 4

21:25 - 14:10MAD Madrid Barajas-CPT Cape Town Intl

15h 45m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

15:10 - 5:25CPT Cape Town Intl-MAD Madrid Barajas

15h 15m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

R11 290Ethiopian Air

Tue, Feb 2 - Wed, Mar 3

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 307Ethiopian Air

Tue, Feb 2 - Mon, Mar 1

18:00 - 23:00MAD Madrid Barajas-CPT Cape Town Intl

28h 00m1 stop Istanbul

0:55 - 16:55CPT Cape Town Intl-MAD Madrid Barajas

17h 00m1 stop Istanbul

R11 323Turkish Airlines

Fri, Jan 29 - Mon, Mar 1

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

16h 50m1 stop Paris Charles de Gaulle

7:30 - 9:55CPT Cape Town Intl-MAD Madrid Barajas

27h 25m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

R11 323Multiple Airlines

Fri, Dec 4 - Fri, Dec 11

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

23h 25m1 stop Paris Charles de Gaulle

7:30 - 23:35CPT Cape Town Intl-MAD Madrid Barajas

17h 05m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

R11 340Multiple Airlines

Sun, Jan 24 - Fri, Jan 29

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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 127Ethiopian Air

Mon, Oct 26 - Mon, Nov 2

18:00 - 23:00MAD Madrid Barajas-CPT Cape Town Intl

28h 00m1 stop Istanbul

17:15 - 10:20CPT Cape Town Intl-MAD Madrid Barajas

18h 05m1 stop Istanbul

R11 192Turkish Airlines

Mon, Oct 26 - Mon, Nov 9

18:00 - 23:00MAD Madrid Barajas-CPT Cape Town Intl

28h 00m1 stop Istanbul

17:15 - 10:20CPT Cape Town Intl-MAD Madrid Barajas

18h 05m1 stop Istanbul

R11 274Turkish Airlines

Mon, Oct 26 - Mon, Nov 9

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

15h 25m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

0:30 - 23:35CPT Cape Town Intl-MAD Madrid Barajas

24h 05m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

R11 323KLM

Fri, Oct 23 - Thu, Nov 5

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 389Ethiopian Air

Mon, Oct 26 - Mon, Nov 9

18:00 - 23:00MAD Madrid Barajas-CPT Cape Town Intl

28h 00m1 stop Istanbul

17:15 - 10:20CPT Cape Town Intl-MAD Madrid Barajas

18h 05m1 stop Istanbul

R11 487Turkish Airlines

Mon, Oct 26 - Mon, Nov 9

14:10 - 23:00MAD Madrid Barajas-CPT Cape Town Intl

31h 50m1 stop Istanbul

0:55 - 10:25CPT Cape Town Intl-MAD Madrid Barajas

34h 30m1 stop Istanbul

R11 536Turkish Airlines

Mon, Oct 26 - Mon, Nov 2

14:20 - 23:00MAD Madrid Barajas-CPT Cape Town Intl

31h 40m1 stop Istanbul

17:15 - 13:15CPT Cape Town Intl-MAD Madrid Barajas

21h 00m1 stop Istanbul

R11 553Turkish Airlines

Sun, Oct 25 - Tue, Nov 10

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

23h 25m1 stop Paris Charles de Gaulle

0:30 - 13:40CPT Cape Town Intl-MAD Madrid Barajas

38h 10m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

R11 602Multiple Airlines

Sun, Oct 25 - Mon, Nov 9

14:10 - 23:00MAD Madrid Barajas-CPT Cape Town Intl

31h 50m1 stop Istanbul

17:15 - 13:00CPT Cape Town Intl-MAD Madrid Barajas

20h 45m1 stop Istanbul

R11 602Turkish Airlines

Mon, Oct 26 - Mon, Nov 9

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Turkish Airlines flights from Madrid to Cape Town

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Turkish Airlines

Jan 31

MAD14:20Madrid Barajas

31h 40m

1 stop

CPT23:00Cape Town Intl

Mar 4

CPT17:15Cape Town Intl

21h 00m

1 stop

MAD13:15Madrid Barajas

R11 159

Turkish Airlines

Oct 26

MAD18:00Madrid Barajas

28h 00m

1 stop

CPT23:00Cape Town Intl

Nov 9

CPT17:15Cape Town Intl

18h 05m

1 stop

MAD10:20Madrid Barajas

R11 192

Turkish Airlines

Oct 26

MAD18:00Madrid Barajas

28h 00m

1 stop

CPT23:00Cape Town Intl

Nov 9

CPT17:15Cape Town Intl

18h 05m

1 stop

MAD10:20Madrid Barajas

R11 274

Iberia flights from Madrid to Cape Town

Our best Iberia deals on Madrid to Cape Town flight tickets

Iberia

Feb 2

MAD15:20Madrid Barajas

25h 05m

1 stop

CPT17:25Cape Town Intl

Mar 5

CPT12:35Cape Town Intl

19h 00m

1 stop

MAD6:35Madrid Barajas

R12 028

Iberia

Feb 2

MAD15:20Madrid Barajas

25h 05m

1 stop

CPT17:25Cape Town Intl

Mar 5

CPT19:25Cape Town Intl

19h 25m

1 stop

MAD13:50Madrid Barajas

R12 143

Iberia

Feb 2

MAD8:15Madrid Barajas

25h 15m

1 stop

CPT10:30Cape Town Intl

Mar 5

CPT19:25Cape Town Intl

19h 25m

1 stop

MAD13:50Madrid Barajas

R12 208

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12:35-6:25

1 stop16h 50m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 13/12

7:30-9:55

1 stop27h 25m

R10 733

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MAD Madrid Barajas - CPT Cape Town Intl

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21:25-14:10

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Cape Town Intl

Wed 25/11

15:10-5:25

1 stop15h 15m

R11 094

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MAD Madrid Barajas - CPT Cape Town Intl

MADCPT

Madrid Barajas

Thu 19/11

21:25-13:00

1 stop14h 35m

Cape Town Intl

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13:50-5:25

1 stop16h 35m

R11 094

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MAD Madrid Barajas - CPT Cape Town Intl

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Madrid Barajas

Mon 16/11

21:25-14:10

1 stop15h 45m

Cape Town Intl

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13:50-5:25

1 stop16h 35m

R11 094

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MAD Madrid Barajas - CPT Cape Town Intl

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Madrid Barajas

Sun 31/1

14:20-23:00

1 stop31h 40m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 4/3

17:15-13:15

1 stop21h 00m

R11 159

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MAD Madrid Barajas - CPT Cape Town Intl

MADCPT

Madrid Barajas

Tue 2/2

21:25-14:10

1 stop15h 45m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 3/3

15:10-5:25

1 stop15h 15m

R11 290

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MAD Madrid Barajas - CPT Cape Town Intl

MADCPT

Madrid Barajas

Tue 2/2

21:25-13:00

1 stop14h 35m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 1/3

13:50-5:25

1 stop16h 35m

R11 307

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MAD Madrid Barajas - CPT Cape Town Intl

MADCPT

Madrid Barajas

Fri 29/1

18:00-23:00

1 stop28h 00m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 1/3

0:55-16:55

1 stop17h 00m

R11 323

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MAD Madrid Barajas - CPT Cape Town Intl

MADCPT

Madrid Barajas

Fri 4/12

12:35-6:25

1 stop16h 50m

Cape Town Intl

Fri 11/12

7:30-9:55

1 stop27h 25m

R11 323

MadridCape Town

MAD Madrid Barajas - CPT Cape Town Intl

MADCPT

Madrid Barajas

Sun 24/1

6:00-6:25

1 stop23h 25m

Cape Town Intl

Fri 29/1

7:30-23:35

1 stop17h 05m

R11 340

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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 R12 667 to R16 870.
The lowest price recently found on this route was R10 733.

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 437. 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 R13 011.

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 200 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 241 on momondo.

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

As of October 2026, prices for Madrid to Cape Town flights are approximately 16% more expensive 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 325
Fastest flight time	14h 35m
Direct flights	None

The best one-way flight to Cape Town from Madrid in the past 72 hours is R7 325. The best return flight deal from Madrid to Cape Town found on momondo in the last 72 hours is R10 733.

The fastest flight from Madrid to Cape Town takes 14h 35m

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. 14h 35m 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 October 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 411	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,1 1 044 reviews		Search Ethiopian Air flights

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Franschhoek

Wellington

Simon's Town

Atlantis

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