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

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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
ADD Addis Ababa 14h 35m ET A3AIET Addis Ababa (ADD) to Cape Town flights
AMS Amsterdam 15h 28m AMARBT KLSK Amsterdam (AMS) to Cape Town flights
LHR London 15h 29m BAIBJL BA London (LHR) to Cape Town flights
FRA Frankfurt am Main 16h 10m ACADAM LHNH Frankfurt am Main (FRA) to Cape Town flights
IST Istanbul 17h 25m 6EAVHY 6ETK Istanbul (IST) to Cape Town flights
DOH Doha 17h 46m IBMHQR ASATAY Doha (DOH) to Cape Town flights
DXB Dubai 18h 38m AVEK EKSA Dubai (DXB) to Cape Town flights
ZRH Zurich 24h 55m AAEYIB WK Zurich (ZRH) to Cape Town flights
IAD Dulles 27h AYBAEI UA Dulles (IAD) to Cape Town flights
GRU São Paulo 29h 47m AYBACA G3SA São Paulo (GRU) to Cape Town flights
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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.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for MAD to CPT.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
15
Hubs
~14h
Fastest
~31h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,113
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.

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).

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
IATA / ICAOMAD / LEMD
TimezoneEurope/Madrid
Passengers/yr66.1M
Elevation1,998 ft / 609 m
Destination: CPT
IATA / ICAOCPT / FACT
TimezoneAfrica/Johannesburg
Passengers/yr10.4M
Elevation151 ft / 46 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MAD to CPT flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Addis Ababa Bole, Amsterdam and London Heathrow.
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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 Addis Ababa Bole, Amsterdam and London Heathrow. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.