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Cheap Flights 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.
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Recent return flight deals to Madrid

Mon, Jul 28 - Tue, Aug 12
Etihad Airways Logo
9:50 - 19:20JNB-MAD
33h 30m1 stop
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7:10 - 8:20MAD-JNB
25h 10m2 stops
R10 768Etihad Airways
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Thu, Sep 18 - Sat, Sep 27
Etihad Airways Logo
9:50 - 19:20JNB-MAD
33h 30m1 stop
Etihad Airways Logo
21:45 - 8:20MAD-JNB
34h 35m1 stop
R10 839Etihad Airways
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Sat, Jul 19 - Sat, Jul 26
Etihad Airways Logo
9:50 - 7:45JNB-MAD
21h 55m1 stop
Etihad Airways Logo
21:45 - 8:20MAD-JNB
34h 35m1 stop
R10 945Etihad Airways
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Tue, Oct 7 - Sun, Oct 12
Qatar Airways Logo
20:25 - 21:15JNB-MAD
24h 50m1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
22:45 - 16:10MAD-JNB
17h 25m1 stop
R12 384Qatar Airways
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Tue, Oct 7 - Sun, Oct 12
Qatar Airways Logo
13:55 - 14:10JNB-MAD
24h 15m1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
22:45 - 16:10MAD-JNB
17h 25m1 stop
R12 438Qatar Airways
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Fri, Sep 19 - Mon, Oct 6
Ethiopian Air Logo
14:35 - 5:55CPT-MAD
15h 20m1 stop
Ethiopian Air Logo
23:10 - 14:35MAD-CPT
15h 25m1 stop
R13 042Ethiopian Air
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Sun, Jun 22 - Wed, Jun 25
Emirates Logo
18:25 - 20:20CPT-MAD
25h 55m1 stop
Emirates Logo
22:05 - 11:35MAD-CPT
37h 30m1 stop
R14 072Emirates
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Fri, Sep 19 - Mon, Oct 6
Ethiopian Air Logo
14:35 - 5:55CPT-MAD
15h 20m1 stop
Ethiopian Air Logo
23:10 - 18:55MAD-CPT
19h 45m2 stops
R14 321Ethiopian Air
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Fri, Aug 15 - Fri, Aug 22
Emirates Logo
10:05 - 20:20JNB-MAD
34h 15m1 stop
Emirates Logo
15:25 - 5:30MAD-JNB
38h 05m1 stop
R15 138Emirates
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Sun, Jun 22 - Wed, Jun 25
SWISS Logo
12:50 - 18:45CPT-MAD
29h 55m2 stops
SWISS Logo
10:05 - 16:45MAD-CPT
30h 40m2 stops
R17 893SWISS
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KAYAK's insights & trends for flights to Madrid

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 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 February, where tickets cost R10 910 on average for return flights. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and December, where the average cost of tickets from South Africa is R14 446 and R14 374 respectively. For one-way flights, the best month to travel is February with an average price of R10 910.

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 6 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 15 weeks before departure.

Good to know – Book Cheap Madrid Plane Tickets

Low seasonJanuary
High seasonJune
Cheapest flightR6 308
Best time to beat the crowds (10% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (7% more expensive on average)
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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.

  • What is the cheapest day to fly to Madrid?

    Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Madrid is Monday where round-trip tickets can be as cheap as R11 963. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Friday, where round-trip prices are R13 041 on average.

  • 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.

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

    The cheapest time of day to fly to Madrid is generally in the afternoon, when round-trip flights cost R652 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 R728.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to Madrid

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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, +93 more

ANA, AccesRail, +94 more

Tuesday

ANA, AccesRail, Aegean Airlines, +88 more

ANA, AccesRail, +89 more

Wednesday

ANA, AccesRail, Aegean Airlines, +92 more

ANA, AccesRail, +93 more

Thursday

ANA, AccesRail, Aegean Airlines, +92 more

ANA, AccesRail, +93 more

Friday

ANA, AccesRail, Aegean Airlines, +97 more

ANA, AccesRail, +98 more

Saturday

ANA, AccesRail, Aegean Airlines, +86 more

ANA, AccesRail, +87 more

Sunday

ANA, AccesRail, Aegean Airlines, +95 more

ANA, AccesRail, +96 more

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Direct returns

Madrid Barajas to South Africa

Monday

ANA, AccesRail, Aegean Airlines, +93 more

ANA, AccesRail, +94 more

Tuesday

ANA, AccesRail, Aegean Airlines, +88 more

ANA, AccesRail, +89 more

Wednesday

ANA, AccesRail, Aegean Airlines, +92 more

ANA, AccesRail, +93 more

Thursday

ANA, AccesRail, Aegean Airlines, +92 more

ANA, AccesRail, +93 more

Friday

ANA, AccesRail, Aegean Airlines, +97 more

ANA, AccesRail, +98 more

Saturday

ANA, AccesRail, Aegean Airlines, +86 more

ANA, AccesRail, +87 more

Sunday

ANA, AccesRail, Aegean Airlines, +95 more

ANA, AccesRail, +96 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 3263 reviews
8,3Crew
8,0Comfort
8,2Entertainment
8,1Boarding
7,8Food
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Very pleasant.The crews are very helpful.Food are very good.

10,0 ExcellentPaul, Jun 2025BKK - DXB
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Very pleasant.The crews are very helpful.Food are very good.

The seating is spaced out nicely, The crew could have offer more drinks.

Over - amazing. The aircraft is somewhat old on this route.

First time and very memorable, the finest flying experience ive ever had

Except for the uncleaned tray, and the delay in serving food for our section (which may have been due to the location of our row) everything else was good. The crew were very professional and responded to our requests promptly throughout the flight. We as a family were not disappointed by Emirates.

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 .

Boarding, seats, entertainment and service were all great. Food was great except for the fact that there were too many sweet items.

Very bad groud crew taking bags less than 7kg Bad food Old plane

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!

All the flight to USA were arranged to E terminal whereas from Dubrovnik arriving on Zurich is on A80, have to walk all the way from A to E, even need transfer bus , for short transfer time like in an hour, we have to work fast, as soon as arrived at E, it is about time to boarding, pretty tight schedule, I hope Zurich airport can make some rearrangement so that transfer people do not have to walk long way. For short transfer time people, such as 50 min, this is even impossible if still like this.

Clean, efficient and quick response time when we missed our connecting flight.

When I needed to get my bag off of the plane so that I could take a train because the connection was 4 hours later, they took 2 hours to take my bag off making me take the train and miss my flight simultaneously. The seat size on the plane is too small for an average aged woman let alone a middle-aged man. It's unacceptable and I will not fly Boeing again.

Delayed 30 mins Forced to check in my carry on luggage

They didn't give us Nothing to eat, come on..... 1 package of chips and a glass of soda won't do anything to the company

My luggage did not make the connection and 4 days later I still have not received it.

I like how professional, fast and good the whole experience was.

For the price of the ticket it's probably the best service in the world

Seats are too cramped, but that is a problem with every airline. I actually enjoyed the meal served.

The plane was good - on time! But can the stewardesses smile or actually be nice - not to bark the commands

The staff was the best I have experienced as a frequent traveller in a long time.

They didn't board by zones and it was a free for all. The 16 hour flight was the most excruciating experience of my life and the seats were TINY... with no leg space and my feet were swollen immediately. The food was so bad it was inedible.

I recently travelled with Qatar Airways from Doha to Dulles in the QSuite, and the experience was nothing short of exceptional. The QSuite truly feels like a First-Class experience, with its luxurious design, privacy, and comfort. The cabin crew, especially the lady in charge of the cabin, was remarkable—professional, attentive, and genuinely kind. The food was excellent, and the comfort of the seat was absolutely first-class, making the journey smooth and enjoyable. While the in-flight experience was outstanding, I have a few points of feedback. Firstly, the content available in the in-flight entertainment system could be expanded and upgraded to include a more diverse and updated collection. This would elevate the entertainment experience to match the premium standards of the QSuite. Secondly, regarding the Wi-Fi service: while QSuite passengers receive one hour of complimentary Wi-Fi, any additional usage requires a fee of USD 10. Considering the premium pricing of QSuite, it would be more fitting to include unlimited Wi-Fi as part of the experience, further enhancing the luxury offered to passengers. Lastly, I must highlight an issue with luggage handling. Unfortunately, my luggage did not make it through the transit, which was disappointing. While the ground crew assured me that it would be delivered to my home on the same day as it was arriving on the next flight, this promise was not fulfilled, and the delay added unnecessary inconvenience to an otherwise excellent experience. Overall, the QSuite experience was exceptional, but addressing these areas would further solidify Qatar Airways’ position as a leader in luxury air travel.

Worst air experience in whole life . Boarding and checking was hassle as they did 3 times. Crew team was clueless about passengers need. Despite of passengers raising hand , they were resetting the program

The food is not good and also if you ask crew to bring something they say ok I will bring but you will never get it. Please they should listen good to passengers

Wasn’t allowed to continue with the purchased tickets because I hadn’t been able to go on the first scheduled leg.

The rows of seats in economy class are seriously close to one another making eating and resting just about impossible - there is hardly any legroom. Anyone larger than average size would have an incredibly uncomfortable flight. I had to basically share my seat with the lady passenger next to me as she was too big to fit into her allotted seat.

Fly Qatar Airways is always amazing. Their service and care for details is really very good.

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

Flight was fine overall. What you would expect from economy seats. I did appreciate the amenities (eyemask, earplugs, small toothbrush and toothpaste, thin socks).

United was best airlines I have seen since I got there choose united airlines

No Asian Vegetarian food was available on this sector but only fish and chicken and pasta were offered.

For Vegetarian Food was very poor. Though we had opted for Asian Vegetarian Food they didn’t serve but only what was available was served. We were offered Smoked Salmon!

It was very bad experience with Ethiopian airlines . The flight was delayed in both ways . On the way coming back one of the crews dropped hot coffee on my whole body and other crew dropped used dirty glasses on top of me . The same crew that dropped hot coffee on me hit me with the food trolley on my knee while I was sleeping . I couldn’t sit properly due to the pain on my knee caused by those irresponsible crews . Very unprofessional airlines

Flight was delayed an hour. Also, I bought an extra legroom seat online; but the actually plane was a different configuration so I didn't get what I paid for . This happened on the Addis to Lusaka leg of my trip.

The plane was overbooked and the crew was very rude. My luggage was never put on the plane. I got to NY and waited 2 hours just to find out that my luggage was left.

My experience was great. The flight attendants were very helpful and nice, and the food was very good.

Very bad experience flight was over 5 hours delayed 😑 not a chance to be put on another flight we had to stay at the hotel we lost 2 days on our vacation. Never again I will fligh with Ethiopian airlines.

I liked nothing of Ethiopian airlines except the price of the fare.

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.

Smooth Flight, Friendly crew, food offering on board was limited.

Excellent once on board. Security staff at Johannesburg rude and aggressive.

Nearly every flight was delayed, I missed a connection at one point and the solution was unbearable. Added nearly 12 hours of travel time to my itinerary and was given no recompense.

I arrived late in Frankfurt and I had to catch my flight to Vienna and I was running late because when I was landing the flight to Vienna was boarding. I had to go through immigration and then I had to wait in a long line to take a bus to a terminal where my flight to Vienna was taking off. However, I truly didn't think I would make it. I was literally running through the whole airport and when I stopped to ask at one of the Austrian Airlines gates they were rude because they didn't have the time to support me.

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

No food just water No entertainment possibilities. No jacks to charge phone or anything

I think it was a United A380 plane. The trip from Munich to Denver was about 12 hours and the preferred economy seat I paid $75 for was very cramped. The crew was nice but I was so uncomfortable and getting up to walk around didn’t really help. My legs were swollen for 4 days afterward. I would think on such a long trip the seats would have more room. I would have gone 1st class but it was 3-4 times more expensive. I won’t fly anywhere far away again. My last experience with Lufthansa was great to Italy and back, but this time I could swear everything was United and not good.

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.

Did not happen. Cancelled and rebooked on flight to Frankfurt and then to Berlin. Lost luggage at Frankfurt change.

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

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