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$377+ 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 10/20. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
CPT — MAD
Oct 17 — Oct 241
Fri 10/17
Fri 10/24
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

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 September 17, 2025.

Round-trip from

$642
(Ethiopian Air)

One-way from

$377
(Turkish Airlines)

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

November

Average price

$794
From Cape Town Intl to Madrid Barajas
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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 September 17, 2025.

This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/15. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 10/298:45 amCPT - MAD
1 stop27h 40mMultiple Airlines
Tue 11/411:50 amMAD - CPT
1 stop17h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/15$652
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/15. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 10/2712:00 pmCPT - MAD
1 stop24h 00mMultiple Airlines
Wed 11/511:35 amMAD - CPT
1 stop21h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/15$660
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/15. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 10/2812:30 pmCPT - MAD
1 stop23h 30mMultiple Airlines
Tue 11/411:50 amMAD - CPT
1 stop17h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/15$661
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/15. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 10/2812:30 pmCPT - MAD
1 stop23h 30mMultiple Airlines
Wed 11/511:35 amMAD - CPT
1 stop21h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/15$669
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/15. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 10/2712:00 pmCPT - MAD
1 stop24h 00mMultiple Airlines
Fri 11/76:40 amMAD - CPT
2 stops26h 20mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/15$681
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/15. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 10/298:45 amCPT - MAD
1 stop27h 40mMultiple Airlines
Fri 11/710:25 amMAD - CPT
2 stops22h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/15$688
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/15. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 10/2812:30 pmCPT - MAD
1 stop23h 30mMultiple Airlines
Fri 11/76:40 amMAD - CPT
2 stops26h 20mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/15$690
This Lufthansa deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/15. 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 Lufthansa is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 10/269:30 amCPT - MAD
1 stop15h 05mLufthansa
Tue 11/412:00 pmMAD - CPT
1 stop18h 40mLufthansa
Deal found 9/15$701
This Lufthansa deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/15. 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 Lufthansa is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 10/269:30 amCPT - MAD
1 stop15h 05mLufthansa
Wed 11/512:00 pmMAD - CPT
1 stop18h 40mLufthansa
Deal found 9/15$702
This SWISS deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/15. 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 10/269:30 amCPT - MAD
2 stops24h 50mSWISS
Wed 11/510:10 amMAD - CPT
1 stop23h 45mSWISS
Deal found 9/15$727
This British Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/15. 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.
Thu 10/306:55 pmCPT - MAD
1 stop23h 00mBritish Airways
Mon 11/37:25 pmMAD - CPT
1 stop15h 45mBritish Airways
Deal found 9/15$728

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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 September 17, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Cape Town to Madrid that are best for you.

Fly from

Cape Town

Fly to

Madrid

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cape TownMadrid

CPT - MAD

CPTMAD

Cape Town Intl

Mon 10/27

12:00 pm-11:00 am

1 stop24h 00m

Madrid Barajas

Fri 11/7

6:40 am-10:00 am

2 stops26h 20m

$681

Cape TownMadrid

CPT - MAD

CPTMAD

Cape Town Intl

Sun 10/26

9:30 am-11:35 pm

1 stop15h 05m

Madrid Barajas

Wed 11/5

12:00 pm-7:40 am

1 stop18h 40m

$702

Cape TownMadrid

CPT - MAD

CPTMAD

Cape Town Intl

Sun 10/26

9:30 am-9:20 am

2 stops24h 50m

Madrid Barajas

Wed 11/5

10:10 am-10:55 am

1 stop23h 45m

$727

Cape TownMadrid

CPT - MAD

CPTMAD

Cape Town Intl

Thu 10/30

6:55 pm-4:55 pm

1 stop23h 00m

Madrid Barajas

Mon 11/3

7:25 pm-12:10 pm

1 stop15h 45m

$728

Cape TownMadrid

CPT - MAD

CPTMAD

Cape Town Intl

Thu 10/30

6:55 pm-4:55 pm

1 stop23h 00m

Madrid Barajas

Wed 11/5

7:20 pm-12:10 pm

1 stop15h 50m

$728

Cape TownMadrid

CPT - MAD

CPTMAD

Cape Town Intl

Mon 10/27

11:35 pm-6:45 pm

1 stop20h 10m

Madrid Barajas

Mon 11/3

7:35 pm-6:55 pm

2 stops22h 20m

$758

Cape TownMadrid

CPT - MAD

CPTMAD

Cape Town Intl

Tue 11/4

12:30 am-9:55 am

2 stops34h 25m

Madrid Barajas

Mon 11/10

10:00 am-10:00 am

1 stop23h 00m

$760

Cape TownMadrid

CPT - MAD

CPTMAD

Cape Town Intl

Fri 10/31

9:30 am-6:45 pm

2 stops34h 15m

Madrid Barajas

Fri 11/7

7:35 pm-7:30 am

1 stop34h 55m

$762

Cape TownMadrid

CPT - MAD

CPTMAD

Cape Town Intl

Tue 10/28

3:20 pm-8:00 pm

2 stops29h 40m

Madrid Barajas

Tue 11/4

8:50 pm-8:05 am

1 stop34h 15m

$764

Cape TownMadrid

CPT - MAD

CPTMAD

Cape Town Intl

Wed 11/5

2:15 pm-9:20 am

2 stops20h 05m

Madrid Barajas

Mon 11/10

7:35 pm-5:30 pm

2 stops20h 55m

$765

Flights are sorted by cheapest round-trip flights first.

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Best time to book a flight from Cape Town to Madrid

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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 September 12, 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, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cape Town to Madrid (average of $543). Flying from Cape Town to Madrid in June is currently the most expensive (average of $1,054). 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 September 17, 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 28% versus a flight in the evening.

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 September 17, 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
3,622 reviews

Entertainment

7.4

Overall

7.4

Boarding

7.5

Comfort

7.4

Crew

7.9

Food

7.3

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
3,622 reviews
Qatar Airways
7.4
Good
3,622 reviews

Entertainment

7.4

Overall

7.4

Boarding

7.5

Comfort

7.4

Crew

7.9

Food

7.3

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 $702, Lufthansa can have you in Madrid from Cape Town in 15h 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, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cape Town to Madrid (average of $543). Flying from Cape Town to Madrid in June is currently the most expensive (average of $1,054). 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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