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Flights from Cape Town to Madrid
There are no direct flights from Cape Town to Madrid. The fastest way is one stop via Amsterdam or Frankfurt, about 15h 33m door to door (3 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 15h 32m
Cape Town to Madrid at a glance
Fastest journey15h 32mVia Amsterdam, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Amsterdam or Frankfurt
Best ways to fly from Cape Town to Madrid
Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.
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CPT Amsterdam (AMS) MAD
Leg 1: KLM · Leg 2: Air Europa, Iberia, Iberia Express
Wed07:45 CPT19:05 AMS1h 55m connection21:00 AMS23:18 MADKLM
Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.
Good to know
- Distance
- 8,572 km5,323 miles
- Journey time
- 15h 32mon current schedules
- Time difference
- -1hMadrid vs Cape Town
- Currency in Madrid
- EUR
- Airports
- CPT → MAD
Flights from Cape Town to Madrid: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Cape Town to Madrid?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Amsterdam, Frankfurt and Munich. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.
How long is the flight from Cape Town to Madrid?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 15h 32m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 8,572 km.
Where do you change planes between Cape Town and Madrid?
The best connecting points are Amsterdam (AMS), Frankfurt (FRA), Munich (MUC) and Paris (CDG). KLM flies both legs via Amsterdam, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Cape Town and Madrid?
Cape Town: Cape Town International Airport (CPT). Madrid: Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).
What is the time difference between Cape Town and Madrid?
Madrid is 1 hour behind Cape Town.
