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Cheap Flight Deals to Madrid

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights to Madrid that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.

Recent return flight deals to Madrid

Recommended return deals departing in the coming months from the most popular airlines that fly to Madrid.
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19:50 - 18:45CPT-MAD
23h 55m1 stop
19:35 - 21:55MAD-CPT
25h 20m1 stop
R7 819SWISS
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Tue, Feb 4 - Tue, Feb 11
23:55 - 18:45JNB-MAD
19h 50m1 stop
19:35 - 10:25MAD-JNB
13h 50m1 stop
R7 895SWISS
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Fri, Feb 7 - Tue, Feb 18
8:20 - 8:05JNB-MAD
24h 45m2 stops
19:20 - 13:10MAD-JNB
16h 50m2 stops
R10 589Ethiopian Air
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Fri, Jan 31 - Tue, Feb 4
13:50 - 8:05CPT-MAD
18h 15m2 stops
19:20 - 13:45MAD-CPT
18h 25m2 stops
R10 664Ethiopian Air
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Sun, May 11 - Thu, May 29
13:20 - 13:55JNB-MAD
25h 35m1 stop
8:25 - 15:20MAD-JNB
29h 55m1 stop
R12 548Qatar Airways
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Sat, Mar 1 - Sat, Mar 8
18:25 - 19:50CPT-MAD
26h 25m1 stop
21:40 - 11:40MAD-CPT
37h 00m1 stop
R13 227Emirates
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Wed, Jan 29 - Sat, Feb 1
19:10 - 12:40DUR-MAD
18h 30m1 stop
14:25 - 17:10MAD-DUR
25h 45m1 stop
R13 660Emirates
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Mon, Feb 10 - Mon, Feb 17
20:15 - 21:00JNB-MAD
24h 45m1 stop
9:30 - 9:50MAD-JNB
24h 20m1 stop
R13 717Qatar Airways
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Tue, Jul 15 - Wed, Jul 30
15:00 - 14:55CPT-MAD
47h 55m2 stops
19:40 - 14:00MAD-CPT
18h 20m2 stops
R14 301TAAG
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Fri, May 30 - Fri, Jun 13
15:00 - 10:45CPT-MAD
19h 45m2 stops
19:40 - 14:00MAD-CPT
18h 20m2 stops
R15 243TAAG
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Sat, Jun 28 - Sun, Jul 20

Flights to Madrid - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights to Madrid to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest day to fly to Madrid?

The average price of all round-trip flights to Madrid clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Madrid is Monday where round-trip tickets can be as cheap as R12 686. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Friday, where round-trip prices are R13 829 on average.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Madrid?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights to Madrid, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights to Madrid is January, where tickets cost R11 738 on average for return flights. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and July, where the average cost of tickets from South Africa is R16 279 and R16 185 respectively. For one-way flights, the best month to travel is February with an average price of R11 437.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Madrid?

The average price for all round-trip flights to Madrid depending on the time of departure, clicked by users on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.
The cheapest time of day to fly to Madrid is generally in the morning, when round-trip flights cost R13 088 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Madrid is generally in the evening, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is R14 307.

How far in advance should I book a flight to Madrid?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights to Madrid, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.
To get a below average price, you should book around 4 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 20 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low season

January

High season

June

Cheapest flight

R6 651
Best time to beat the crowds (11% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (10% more expensive on average)
Flight from Johannesburg to Madrid

When to book flights to Madrid

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel to Madrid based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns with a duration up to 40 days. The information is for flights to Madrid based on your location. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs - booking Madrid flights

  • How far is Madrid Barajas Airport from central Madrid?

    Central Madrid is 14 km away from Madrid Barajas Airport.

  • What is the name of Madrid’s airport?

    When flying to Madrid, you'll arrive at Madrid Barajas Airport (MAD). The airport is also known as Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas, Barajas, Madrid, or Madrid–Barajas.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights to Madrid?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights to Madrid.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket to Madrid?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Madrid is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights to Madrid?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Madrid with an airline and back with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight to Madrid?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Madrid up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top tips for finding cheap flights to Madrid

  • Book at least 1 week before departure in order to get a below-average price.
  • High season is considered to be May, June and July. The cheapest month to fly from South Africa is January.
  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest Madrid flight deals.

Prefer to fly direct to Madrid Barajas?

Find which airlines fly direct to Madrid Barajas Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

South Africa to Madrid Barajas

Monday

ANA, AccesRail, Aegean Airlines, +92 more

ANA, AccesRail, +93 more

Tuesday

ANA, AccesRail, Aegean Airlines, +87 more

ANA, AccesRail, +88 more

Wednesday

ANA, AccesRail, Aegean Airlines, +87 more

ANA, AccesRail, +88 more

Thursday

ANA, AccesRail, Aegean Airlines, +92 more

ANA, AccesRail, +93 more

Friday

ANA, AccesRail, Aegean Airlines, +93 more

ANA, AccesRail, +94 more

Saturday

ANA, AccesRail, Aegean Airlines, +85 more

ANA, AccesRail, +86 more

Sunday

ANA, AccesRail, Aegean Airlines, +90 more

ANA, AccesRail, +91 more

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Direct returns

Madrid Barajas to South Africa

Monday

ANA, AccesRail, Aegean Airlines, +92 more

ANA, AccesRail, +93 more

Tuesday

ANA, AccesRail, Aegean Airlines, +87 more

ANA, AccesRail, +88 more

Wednesday

ANA, AccesRail, Aegean Airlines, +87 more

ANA, AccesRail, +88 more

Thursday

ANA, AccesRail, Aegean Airlines, +92 more

ANA, AccesRail, +93 more

Friday

ANA, AccesRail, Aegean Airlines, +93 more

ANA, AccesRail, +94 more

Saturday

ANA, AccesRail, Aegean Airlines, +85 more

ANA, AccesRail, +86 more

Sunday

ANA, AccesRail, Aegean Airlines, +90 more

ANA, AccesRail, +91 more

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Top 5 airlines flying to Madrid

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying to Madrid. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline from South Africa to Madrid. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with to Madrid? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8,1
EmiratesOverall score based on 3350 reviews
8,1Boarding
8,3Crew
7,9Food
8,2Entertainment
8,0Comfort
Airline reviews

Thay crew was so nice.Air hostess il ham was so nice.my mom was little scray with airplan turbulence she help us alot.

10,0 ExcellentAnonymous, Jan 2025SFO - DXB
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Thay crew was so nice.Air hostess il ham was so nice.my mom was little scray with airplan turbulence she help us alot.

Seat 💺 was all the way on last row. Food was okay .

everything was great. I don't use on-board entertainment at all (I just read or sleep), but I appreciate that I couldn't hear anyone else's!

The service was excellent. We flew coach on this leg of our trip and it was still very pleasant.

Some Crew were distinguishably fake in their interactions with passengers.

Enough vegetarian food was not available on the flight for all vegetarian guests on the plane. Crew did not adequately handle this experience

We boarded via a mobile gate in Dubai. I don't care for the bus ride from the gate to the plane

A very disappointing flight on this Emirates business class. Staff were not efficient and service was not the e usual Emirates experience. Good was particularly bad with very dry chicken and drinks that I had to press call button before getting a drink as my food sat and continue to get cold.

The food options for children is limited The business class bed is not fully lie flat, and this is an uncomfortable sleep

My favorite airline when traveling to the UAE. Great food and great service.

The space was tight, hardly any leg room and the crew surprisingly were busy and did not take the time to attend to passengers, felt rushed. There was a delay for check in since the systems were down the airport staffs were accommodating

I recently travelled in Business Class with Qatar Airways, and overall, it was a pleasant experience. The cabin crew stood out for their kindness and professionalism, making the journey truly comfortable. The food exceeded expectations and was exceptional in both quality and presentation. The boarding staff was courteous, though I would like to mention that the staff member responsible for checking tickets during boarding could benefit from additional training to be more welcoming. A warm and hospitable approach would enhance the passenger experience significantly. However, one aspect of the journey was particularly frustrating. The in-flight entertainment system was disappointing, as the headphones provided did not work at all due to a loose connection. This significantly impacted the experience, especially since the flight also lacked Wi-Fi service. Addressing these issues would greatly enhance the overall travel experience. Lastly, I would suggest implementing a section-wise boarding process to streamline the boarding experience and minimise potential challenges. I appreciate the efforts Qatar Airways puts into delivering high-quality service and hope to see these improvements implemented in the future.

My experience with Qatar airway was very unsatisfactory. They lost my child’s stroller and I was told they found it and will send it to the hotel which was a lie. I had to go back to the airport baggage claim and pick up myself after trying to contact them many times!. There was a lack professional and communication. I am very disappointed in Qatar airway and will not be recommending them to friends and family nor will I be flying with them in the future.

Did not like anything. Seats were crammed, leg space was minimal and food was terrible. This was the first time traveling overseas in American Airlines and was the worst experience ever. Have learned a lesson to never travel in American Airlines.

As gold member there is no priority checkin. Meaning you either have to board with your zone or last with business class pax. As economy pax all the baggage bays are filled by the time you arrive

Good staff, good intent, decent entertainment. More seat space would always be of benefit

Not good. Expected a lot more as far as excellence.

Bad experience with the delay n long wait time for connecting flight after missing the connection flight from Doha.

They shld improve and provide a lunch or dinner in an international leg

The crew was courteous and efficient. There was no entertainment or liquor service on this short international flight.

Needs improvement because some of the tvs and charging ports weren’t working

The flight delayef for over 2 hours so my route was changed leading to arriving to my destination without my luggage

Food was really not appealing. There was a blocked sink in the toilet. Toilet is cramped and the wall between the 2 toilets are not secured properly.

I felt all of the food tasted the same. And we had five meals over the 16 hrs in the air.

The use of a domestic carrier without entertainment was disappointing and a let down

Plane was late with no information or announcement … had to walk up n downstairs.., had not communicated this … and ppl had suitcase to carry .

The food needs to improve especially the fish as there where only 3 fish cubes in my plate.

I have been flew with ET since 2013 and I wish the service can be reach standard airlines as Star Alliance member please ET you need to improve many thing on the services learn from SQ and other member

Flight was delayed resulting in a series of unfortunate events. I ran the airport as people were yelling my flight anyone who can’t run wouldn’t have made it! Then the luggage is missing. Good company, execution needs fine tuning.

I had a full row so can't imagine how this could be better

The service was really good. The breakfast food could’ve been better as I don’t eat sweets for breakfast and the only choice was a muffin. Overall, good experience though. Thank you.

Food service was good. Aircraft was old and needed upgrade such as seats. Flight was delayed about 1 hour.

The real bathroom smelled horrible and it smelled in the real of the plane..

Boarding was total chaos. They didn’t know what they were doing and taking bus to the airplane is like going back in time. The food is bad, portions are very small and we don’t get simple paper napkins! Is it really that bad?

The staff are extremely rude maybe even racist, I’ve never been treated so poorly in my life. I will never fly with Lufthansa Mor Discovery Airlines again.

Staff was great. Space in bathrooms was very good. Boarding went smoothly due to aisles. I would like more room in coach. 2 more inches would be helpful. Lost luggage was a big issue; more on the administrative side than flight related, but diminished the flight experience.

Ok flight. Water and small chocolate offered. Would be good if flynet included also video.

The connection between my income flight and the outgoing flight was slightly late and they would not hold the next flight for 7 minutes. The next flight was 4 hours later and we were issued a stand by ticket. So we had to wait to find out if we would even be on that flight. After boarding that flight was delayed for 40 minutes because there wasn’t a ground crew to load the luggage. The airline is not living up to it reputation.

I was expecting better from Lufthansa. I’ll think twice before I book Lufthansa again. This trip was the worst ever… in my 70 years of traveling.

My first two flights were late. I missed my last flight. The next flight was not until the next day Seating on large plane was uncomfortable. In the center row, there are posts that do not allow you to spread your legs. The entertainment center did not respond well. . Food was okay. Though there was much confusion about where the special meals that. People ordered(not me) went

Short lay-overs and total flight times. Everything else could have been better.

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Recent return flight deals

 
These are the cheapest return flights to Madrid found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
4/2Tue
1 stopSWISS
23h 55mCPT-MAD
11/2Tue
1 stopSWISS
25h 20mMAD-CPT
R7 819
7/2Fri
1 stopSWISS
19h 50mJNB-MAD
18/2Tue
1 stopSWISS
13h 50mMAD-JNB
R7 895
31/1Fri
2 stopsEthiopian Air
24h 45mJNB-MAD
4/2Tue
2 stopsEthiopian Air
16h 50mMAD-JNB
R10 589
11/5Sun
2 stopsEthiopian Air
18h 15mCPT-MAD
29/5Thu
2 stopsEthiopian Air
18h 25mMAD-CPT
R10 664
1/3Sat
1 stopQatar Airways
25h 35mJNB-MAD
8/3Sat
1 stopQatar Airways
29h 55mMAD-JNB
R12 548
29/1Wed
1 stopEmirates
26h 25mCPT-MAD
1/2Sat
1 stopEmirates
37h 00mMAD-CPT
R13 227
10/2Mon
1 stopEmirates
18h 30mDUR-MAD
17/2Mon
1 stopEmirates
25h 45mMAD-DUR
R13 660
15/7Tue
1 stopQatar Airways
24h 45mJNB-MAD
30/7Wed
1 stopQatar Airways
24h 20mMAD-JNB
R13 717
30/5Fri
2 stopsTAAG
47h 55mCPT-MAD
13/6Fri
2 stopsTAAG
18h 20mMAD-CPT
R14 301
28/6Sat
2 stopsTAAG
19h 45mCPT-MAD
20/7Sun
2 stopsTAAG
18h 20mMAD-CPT
R15 243

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best deals for one-way flights to Madrid found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
28/2Fri
1 stopQatar Airways
25h 35mJNB-MAD
R6 651
21/1Tue
1 stopQatar Airways
18h 55mJNB-MAD
R6 670
21/1Tue
2 stops
27h 50mJNB-MAD
R7 424
16/4Wed
1 stopTurkish Airlines
16h 30mJNB-MAD
R7 970
12/6Thu
1 stopTurkish Airlines
28h 40mJNB-MAD
R7 989
16/4Wed
2 stopsEthiopian Air
17h 35mJNB-MAD
R8 271
13/6Fri
2 stopsEthiopian Air
17h 35mJNB-MAD
R8 441
1/2Sat
1 stopSWISS
23h 20mJNB-MAD
R9 647
1/2Sat
1 stopSWISS
34h 20mJNB-MAD
R9 666
14/6Sat
1 stopBritish Airways
20h 50mJNB-MAD
R9 741

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Last minute flights to Madrid

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights to Madrid that are departing in the next 10 days.
19/1Sun
multi-stopLufthansa
14h 25mJNB-MAD
26/1Sun
multi-stopLufthansa
18h 45mMAD-JNB
R10 193
17/1Fri
multi-stop
15h 35mCPT-MAD
2/2Sun
multi-stop
25h 30mMAD-CPT
R10 570
17/1Fri
multi-stopKLM
20h 30mCPT-MAD
2/2Sun
multi-stopKLM
25h 30mMAD-CPT
R10 740
17/1Fri
multi-stopEtihad Airways
22h 45mJNB-MAD
30/1Thu
multi-stopEtihad Airways
21h 45mMAD-JNB
R10 853
19/1Sun
multi-stopKLM
17h 10mJNB-MAD
26/1Sun
multi-stopKLM
19h 25mMAD-JNB
R11 173
17/1Fri
multi-stopKLM
14h 45mJNB-MAD
30/1Thu
multi-stopKLM
19h 25mMAD-JNB
R11 361
17/1Fri
multi-stop
24h 10mJNB-MAD
30/1Thu
multi-stop
21h 25mMAD-JNB
R11 908
17/1Fri
multi-stopBritish Airways
22h 35mCPT-MAD
2/2Sun
multi-stopBritish Airways
16h 05mMAD-CPT
R13 999
19/1Sun
multi-stop
25h 00mJNB-MAD
26/1Sun
multi-stop
24h 05mMAD-JNB
R14 546
19/1Sun
multi-stop
35h 20mJNB-MAD
26/1Sun
multi-stop
42h 50mMAD-JNB
R15 959

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