Award flights from Cape Town (CPT) to Madrid (MAD)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 11 programs for CPT→MAD. Lowest economy: 15,000 miles + $273.00 (Etihad Guest). Lowest business class: 83,000 miles + $777.89 (Emirates Skywards). Lowest first class: 221,200 points + $777.89 (Qantas Frequent Flyer).
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Cape Town (CPT) to Madrid (MAD) at a glance
- From
- Cape Town International, Cape Town, South Africa (CPT)
- To
- Madrid Barajas International, Madrid, Spain (MAD)
- Programs with award space seen
- 11 of 11 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Eurowings Discover (4Y), Airlink (4Z), Aegean Airlines (A3), Air France (AF), ITA Airways (AZ), British Airways (BA), Condor (DE), Aer Lingus (EI), Emirates (EK), Air Dolomiti (EN), Ethiopian Airlines (ET), Eurowings (EW) and 15 more
- Departures with open awards
- Nov 2026 to Apr 2027
- Most dates with space
- 22 of 22 departure dates checked (Etihad Guest, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Madrid (MAD)
Compare programs by cabin
The lowest one-way award each program showed in each cabin, sorted by points.
Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etihad GuestLowest observed | 15,000 pts + $273.00 | 2 stops | Airlink (4Z), Air France (AF), Ethiopian Airlines (ET), Etihad Airways (EY) +2 more | 9+ | 22 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 15,000 pts + $151.01 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL) | 2 | 13 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 30,000 pts + $195.08 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 9+ | 22 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 30,000 pts + $154.20 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL), Air Europa (UX), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 9+ | 20 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 30,000 pts + $72.00 | 1 stop | British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB), Qatar Airways (QR) | — | 18 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 35,000 pts + $53.50 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 13 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $92.00 | 1 stop | British Airways (BA), Qatar Airways (QR) | 2 | 22 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 50,000 pts + $79.20 | 1 stop | ITA Airways (AZ), Emirates (EK), Eurowings (EW), Lufthansa (LH) +4 more | 9+ | 22 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 50,000 pts + $37.90 | 1 stop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Airlink (4Z), Aegean Airlines (A3), ITA Airways (AZ) +12 more | 4 | 21 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 50,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 20 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 51,800 pts + $277.08 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), Condor (DE), Emirates (EK) +2 more | 2 | 21 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed | 30,000 pts + $164.05 | 1 stop | Air France (AF) | 1 | 2 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 47,500 pts + $329.30 | 2 stops | British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB) | — | 1 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 50,000 pts + $245.40 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL), Air Europa (UX) | 2 | 20 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 75,000 pts + $195.08 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 2 | 10 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 114,300 pts + $329.51 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), Condor (DE), Emirates (EK) +2 more | 1 | 14 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 209,500 pts + $77.20 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 2 | 10 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Alaska Atmos Rewards, Delta SkyMiles, Etihad Guest, Turkish Miles & Smiles and United MileagePlus.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed | 61,000 pts + $241.81 | 1 stop | KLM (KL) | 1 | 1 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 65,000 pts + $64.70 | 1 stop | KLM (KL) | 2 | 1 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 83,000 pts + $777.89 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 2 | 20 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 95,000 pts + $80.48Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Emirates (EK), Egyptair (MS), South African Airways (SA) | 1 | 16 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 100,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 20 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 105,000 pts + $357.40 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL), Air Europa (UX), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 2 | 20 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 110,000 pts + $37.90 | 1 stop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Airlink (4Z), ITA Airways (AZ), Ethiopian Airlines (ET) +6 more | 1 | 20 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 125,400 pts + $807.86 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Emirates (EK), IBERIA (IB), KLM (KL) | 1 | 10 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 139,999 pts + $37.90 | 1 stop | Airlink (4Z), Air France (AF), Ethiopian Airlines (ET), Etihad Airways (EY) +1 more | 2 | 22 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 215,000 pts + $92.10 | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 2 | 3 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: American Airlines AAdvantage.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 221,200 pts + $777.89 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 5 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Delta SkyMiles, Emirates Skywards, Etihad Guest, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Turkish Miles & Smiles, United MileagePlus and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
Not seen means AwardTool hasn't observed this cabin on this route in the last 30 days. It doesn't mean the airline has no seats. Dates seen counts departure dates with an open award in that cabin at any price; newest observation is the latest time AwardTool saw one of them. Seats is the count the program reported when we observed it; some programs report at most 9.
Observed award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 15,000 pts + $151.01 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30,000 pts + $72.90 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Delta SkyMiles | 35,000 pts + $54.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Air Canada Aeroplan | 50,000 pts + $81.98 | 4 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 50,500 pts + $249.70 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 110,000 pts + $49.80 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Etihad Guest | 159,375 pts + $528.80 | 4 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 190,000 pts + taxes not reported | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date |
Prices are one-way per traveler: the program's points or miles plus taxes and carrier fees in USD, as AwardTool observed them in the observation window. Award space changes constantly. A seat we saw may be gone, and space we haven't seen may exist. Always confirm with a live search before transferring points; most transfers can't be reversed.
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| Emirates Skywards | 5:4 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:0.75 · Instant | — | 1:0.8 · Instant | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
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- In economy, Etihad Guest had the lowest observed award, 15,000 miles + $273.00; see how many miles you need with Etihad Guest.
- In premium economy, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club had the lowest observed award, 30,000 points + $164.05; see how many points you need with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
- In business class, Emirates Skywards had the lowest observed award, 83,000 miles + $777.89; see how many miles you need with Emirates Skywards.
- In first class, Qantas Frequent Flyer had the lowest observed award, 221,200 points + $777.89; see how many points you need with Qantas Frequent Flyer.
Questions about award flights from Cape Town (CPT) to Madrid (MAD)
What's the lowest Cape Town (CPT) to Madrid (MAD) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 15,000 miles + $273.00 with Etihad Guest. Etihad Guest showed economy award space on 22 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 14, 2026, 08:40 UTC). In business class, 83,000 miles + $777.89 with Emirates Skywards. Emirates Skywards showed business-class award space on 20 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 14, 2026, 08:40 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Cape Town (CPT) to Madrid (MAD)?
11 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 18 dates, premium economy 1 date); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 22 dates, premium economy 10 dates, business class 16 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 22 dates, business class 3 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 13 dates, business class 1 date); Emirates Skywards (economy 22 dates, premium economy 10 dates, business class 20 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 22 dates, business class 22 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 20 dates, premium economy 20 dates, business class 20 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 21 dates, premium economy 14 dates, business class 10 dates, first class 5 dates) and 3 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Cape Town (CPT) to Madrid (MAD)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop award space on this route in the last 30 days. The awards it saw connected with 1 to 2 stops on itineraries including Eurowings Discover, Airlink, Aegean Airlines and Air France. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from Cape Town (CPT) to Madrid (MAD)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (5:4), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:0.75), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:0.8), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.