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Flights from Madrid to Cape Town

There are no direct flights from Madrid to Cape Town. The fastest way is one stop via Amsterdam or Frankfurt, about 14h 59m door to door (18 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 14h 59m
MADCPTAMS

Madrid to Cape Town at a glance

Fastest journey14h 59mVia Amsterdam, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Amsterdam or Frankfurt

Best ways to fly from Madrid to Cape Town

Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.

1
MAD Amsterdam (AMS) CPT
Leg 1: Air Europa, Iberia, Iberia Express · Leg 2: KLM
Mon06:15 MAD08:27 AMS1h 48m connection10:15 AMS21:14 CPTKLM
18 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 14h 59m
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2
MAD Frankfurt (FRA) CPT
Leg 1: Air Europa, Iberia, Lufthansa · Leg 2: Condor, Lufthansa
One airline, one ticket ~16h 02m
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3
MAD Munich (MUC) CPT
Leg 1: Air Europa, Iberia, Lufthansa · Leg 2: Lufthansa
One airline, one ticket ~15h 50m
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4
MAD Paris (CDG) CPT
Leg 1: Air France, Iberia, World2Fly · Leg 2: Air France
One airline, one ticket ~15h 32m
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5
MAD London (LHR) CPT
Leg 1: British Airways, Iberia · Leg 2: British Airways, Virgin Atlantic
One airline, one ticket ~16h 10m
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MAD Istanbul (IST) CPT
Leg 1: Air Europa, Turkish Airlines · Leg 2: Turkish Airlines
One airline, one ticket ~16h 24m
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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
14h 59mon current schedules
Time difference
+1hCape Town vs Madrid
Currency in Cape Town
ZAR
Airports
MAD → CPT

Flights from Madrid to Cape Town: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Madrid to Cape Town?
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 Madrid to Cape Town?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 14h 59m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 8,572 km.
Where do you change planes between Madrid and Cape Town?
The best connecting points are Amsterdam (AMS), Frankfurt (FRA), Munich (MUC) and Paris (CDG). Air Europa flies both legs via Amsterdam, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Madrid and Cape Town?
Madrid: Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD). Cape Town: Cape Town International Airport (CPT).
What is the time difference between Madrid and Cape Town?
Cape Town is 1 hour ahead of Madrid.

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