Madrid to Cape Town (MAD–CPT) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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Connecting Flight Schedule 15 1-stop flights
No nonstop service between MAD and CPT. Nearest airports to MAD with scheduled service: Salamanca Airport (SLM, 106 mi) · Valladolid Airport (VLL, 107 mi) · Zaragoza Airport (ZAZ, 155 mi)
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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
JNB Johannesburg 12h 55m UX → 4Z5ZEK Johannesburg (JNB) to Cape Town flights
ADD Addis Ababa 14h 43m ET → A3AIET Addis Ababa (ADD) to Cape Town flights
LGW London 14h 45m ARIBKQ → Z0 London (LGW) to Cape Town flights
AMS Amsterdam 14h 50m AMARBT → KLSK Amsterdam (AMS) to Cape Town flights
LHR London 15h 43m BAIBJL → BA London (LHR) to Cape Town flights
FRA Frankfurt am Main 15h 48m ACADAM → LHNH Frankfurt am Main (FRA) to Cape Town flights
IST Istanbul 17h 20m 6EAVHY → 6ETK Istanbul (IST) to Cape Town flights
DOH Doha 18h 10m IBMHQR → 4ZASAT Doha (DOH) to Cape Town flights
DXB Dubai 18h 35m AVEK → DEEKSA Dubai (DXB) to Cape Town flights
GRU São Paulo 20h 35m AYBACA → G3LASA São Paulo (GRU) to Cape Town flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Madrid to Cape Town
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.

While no nonstop service exists between MAD and CPT, 1-stop connecting options are available.

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Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for MAD to CPT.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
15
Hubs
~12h
Fastest
~32h
Longest
JNB ~12h 55m ADD ~14h 43m LGW ~14h 45m AMS ~14h 50m LHR ~15h 43m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,248
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Cape Town is 0 hours the same as Madrid.
MAD: CEST · CPT: SAST

When it's 6:00 PM in Madrid, it's 6:00 PM in Cape Town.
Getting to MAD

Metro Line 8 runs from Nuevos Ministerios (central Madrid) to T1/T2/T3 in 12–15 minutes (€6, including the airport supplement). T4 requires an additional free shuttle from T2; add 10 minutes. The Cercanías commuter train (Line C-1) reaches T4 from Atocha station in 25 minutes (€2.60, no supplement).Taxis have a fixed fare of €30 from central Madrid zones. The ride is typically 20–35 minutes depending on traffic. Avenida de América bus hub serves several airport bus routes (€5).

Facts

MAD–CPT Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Madrid to Cape Town route.
Route details
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)0
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: MAD
Full nameAdolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
IATA / ICAOMAD / LEMD
TimezoneEurope/Madrid
Passengers/yr66.1M
Elevation1,998 ft / 609 m
Destination: CPT
Full nameCape Town International Airport
IATA / ICAOCPT / FACT
TimezoneAfrica/Johannesburg
Passengers/yr10.4M
Elevation151 ft / 46 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MAD to CPT flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include O.R. Tambo, Addis Ababa Bole and London Gatwick.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to CPT and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
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Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via O.R. Tambo, Addis Ababa Bole and London Gatwick. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.