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$264+ Cheap flights from Cape Town (CPT) to Madrid, Spain (MAD)

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 11/3. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
CPT — MAD
Nov 27 — Dec 41
Thu 11/27
Thu 12/4
1 adult, Economy
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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Cape Town Intl to Madrid Barajas are usually found in November or February, booked 18 days in advance, depart on a Thursday or Saturday and return on a Tuesday

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Cheapest flights from Cape Town to Madrid
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Cape Town to Madrid. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on October 28, 2025.

This Ethiopian Air deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/25. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Ethiopian Air is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 11/32:35 pmCPT - MAD
1 stop15h 50mEthiopian Air
Thu 11/139:25 pmMAD - CPT
1 stop15h 20mEthiopian Air
Deal found 10/25$599
This KLM deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/27. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure KLM is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 11/218:00 amCPT - MAD
1 stop27h 15mKLM
Fri 11/286:00 amMAD - CPT
1 stop14h 55mKLM
Deal found 10/27$623
This Ethiopian Air deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/25. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Ethiopian Air is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 11/23:25 pmCPT - MAD
1 stop15h 00mEthiopian Air
Mon 11/179:25 pmMAD - CPT
1 stop14h 35mEthiopian Air
Deal found 10/25$674
This Ethiopian Air deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/25. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Ethiopian Air is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 11/32:35 pmCPT - MAD
1 stop15h 50mEthiopian Air
Tue 11/189:25 pmMAD - CPT
2 stops20h 30mEthiopian Air
Deal found 10/25$677
This KLM deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/25. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure KLM is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 11/2011:45 pmCPT - MAD
1 stop35h 30mKLM
Fri 11/287:05 amMAD - CPT
1 stop22h 05mKLM
Deal found 10/25$693
This SWISS deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/27. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure SWISS is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 11/219:00 amCPT - MAD
1 stop34h 45mSWISS
Fri 11/287:35 pmMAD - CPT
2 stops35h 05mSWISS
Deal found 10/27$694
This SWISS deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/25. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure SWISS is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 11/29:00 amCPT - MAD
1 stop34h 45mSWISS
Sun 11/1610:10 amMAD - CPT
1 stop34h 55mSWISS
Deal found 10/25$697
This Norse deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/25. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Norse is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 11/112:30 pmCPT - MAD
1 stop24h 35mMultiple Airlines
Sat 11/154:45 pmMAD - CPT
1 stop16h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/25$721
This British Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/25. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure British Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 10/298:35 pmCPT - MAD
1 stop18h 00mBritish Airways
Sat 11/156:05 pmMAD - CPT
1 stop37h 00mBritish Airways
Deal found 10/25$732
This SWISS deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/25. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure SWISS is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 11/209:30 amCPT - MAD
2 stops24h 50mSWISS
Fri 11/287:35 pmMAD - CPT
1 stop34h 55mSWISS
Deal found 10/25$747
This Ethiopian Air deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/25. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Ethiopian Air is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 11/23:25 pmCPT - MAD
1 stop15h 00mEthiopian Air
Tue 11/189:25 pmMAD - CPT
2 stops20h 30mEthiopian Air
Deal found 10/25$752
This British Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/25. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure British Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 10/298:35 pmCPT - MAD
1 stop24h 30mBritish Airways
Wed 11/1210:35 amMAD - CPT
2 stops27h 00mBritish Airways
Deal found 10/25$767

Cheap flight deals from Cape Town to Madrid

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Cape Town (CPT) to Madrid (MAD). 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 October 28, 2025.

Most accurate provider

eDreams
3 stars

Most trusted provider

eDreams
3 stars

Round-trip from

$623
(KLM)

One-way from

$264
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

November

Average price

$774
Provider with most accurate pricing for Cape Town Intl-Madrid Barajas flight deals.
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From Cape Town Intl to Madrid Barajas
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One-way flight from Cape Town Intl to Madrid Barajas
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 13% potential increase in price ($130 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($22 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Average for round-trip flights in October 2025
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Cheapflights Fare Finder

 
Customize your flight search to find flights from Cape Town to Madrid 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 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated October 28, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Cape Town to Madrid that are best for you.

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Cape Town

Fly to

Madrid

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cape TownMadrid

CPT - MAD

CPTMAD

Cape Town Intl

Fri 11/21

8:00 am-10:15 am

1 stop27h 15m

Madrid Barajas

Fri 11/28

6:00 am-9:55 pm

1 stop14h 55m

$623

Cape TownMadrid

CPT - MAD

CPTMAD

Cape Town Intl

Thu 11/20

11:45 pm-10:15 am

1 stop35h 30m

Madrid Barajas

Fri 11/28

7:05 am-6:10 am

1 stop22h 05m

$693

Cape TownMadrid

CPT - MAD

CPTMAD

Cape Town Intl

Fri 11/21

9:00 am-6:45 pm

1 stop34h 45m

Madrid Barajas

Fri 11/28

7:35 pm-7:40 am

2 stops35h 05m

$694

Cape TownMadrid

CPT - MAD

CPTMAD

Cape Town Intl

Fri 2/13

6:55 pm-11:00 am

1 stop17h 05m

Madrid Barajas

Tue 2/17

6:05 pm-12:10 pm

1 stop17h 05m

$738

Cape TownMadrid

CPT - MAD

CPTMAD

Cape Town Intl

Thu 11/20

9:30 am-9:20 am

2 stops24h 50m

Madrid Barajas

Fri 11/28

7:35 pm-7:30 am

1 stop34h 55m

$747

Cape TownMadrid

CPT - MAD

CPTMAD

Cape Town Intl

Fri 11/21

2:35 pm-11:55 am

2 stops22h 20m

Madrid Barajas

Fri 11/28

1:00 pm-2:35 pm

2 stops24h 35m

$783

Cape TownMadrid

CPT - MAD

CPTMAD

Cape Town Intl

Thu 11/20

12:30 pm-10:20 pm

2 stops34h 50m

Madrid Barajas

Fri 11/28

2:55 pm-10:00 am

3 stops42h 05m

$839

Cape TownMadrid

CPT - MAD

CPTMAD

Cape Town Intl

Sun 12/14

9:00 am-9:20 am

1 stop25h 20m

Madrid Barajas

Fri 1/9

7:35 pm-7:30 am

1 stop34h 55m

$882

Cape TownMadrid

CPT - MAD

CPTMAD

Cape Town Intl

Mon 11/3

12:30 pm-9:55 pm

2 stops34h 25m

$303

Cape TownMadrid

CPT - MAD

CPTMAD

Cape Town Intl

Mon 12/15

5:15 pm-4:25 pm

1 stop24h 10m

$378

Flights are sorted by cheapest round-trip flights first.

Deals found on 10/26

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Compare providers for flights from Cape Town to Madrid

Provider information is updated monthly. Please note that these providers often have deals for this flight, but the availability may vary on a day-by-day basis on Cheapflights.
Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from Cape Town to Madrid in October.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
eDreamsPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*1 star
Trip.comPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

  • Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on Cape Town-Madrid flights, users find the pricing of eDreams to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. eDreams Users can find the same prices on Cape Town-Madrid flight deals on Cheapflights vs. eDreams >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Cape Town-Madrid flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Cape Town-Madrid flights, Cheapflights users trust eDreams the most. eDreams has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for Cape Town-Madrid flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

Best time to book a flight from Cape Town to Madrid

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Madrid from Cape Town with our price prediction graph.
Estimated round-trip price
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Cheapflights Insights

Everything you need to know about your flight from Cape Town to Madrid

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

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Cape Town to Madrid. Price data was last updated on October 24, 2025.

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Cape Town to Madrid, you should look to book at least 18 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.

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

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cape Town to Madrid (average of $420). Flying from Cape Town to Madrid in December is currently the most expensive (average of $711). 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 CPT to MAD?

Find hourly flight availability from Cape Town to Madrid. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated October 28, 2025.

When flying from Cape Town to Madrid, 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 27% versus a flight in the evening.

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from Cape Town to Madrid?

Reviews of airlines servicing Madrid

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Madrid. 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 Madrid. Reviews last updated October 28, 2025.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with Qatar Airways from Cape Town to Madrid to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Qatar Airways
7.4
Good
3,658 reviews

Boarding

7.5

Crew

7.9

Overall

7.4

Comfort

7.4

Food

7.3

Entertainment

7.4

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2025

JFK - DOH

Very good, first time travel with Qatar airlines, great, thank you
Qatar Airways
7.4
Good
3,658 reviews
Qatar Airways
7.4
Good
3,658 reviews

Boarding

7.5

Crew

7.9

Overall

7.4

Comfort

7.4

Food

7.3

Entertainment

7.4

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2025

JFK - DOH

Very good, first time travel with Qatar airlines, great, thank you

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Cape Town to Madrid. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • How long is the flight from Cape Town to Madrid?

    For as low as $738, KLM can have you in Madrid from Cape Town in 17h 05m. There are 5331 mi between Cape Town and Madrid. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.

  • What is the cheapest airline to fly from Cape Town to Madrid round-trip?

    Cheapflights users have booked flights from Cape Town to Madrid round-trip from $707. You may be able to fly from Cape Town to Madrid for 12% less than the average price by searching for this airline.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Cape Town to Madrid 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 Cape Town to Madrid?

    Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cape Town to Madrid (average of $420). Flying from Cape Town to Madrid in December is currently the most expensive (average of $711). 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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Top airline flying from Cape Town to Madrid

Discover the top airline that operate flights from Cape Town to Madrid. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated October 28, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Qatar AirwaysCheapest$707Average$1,050FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time68%

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