Award flights from Madrid (MAD) to Cape Town (CPT)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 11 programs for MAD→CPT. Lowest economy: 25,500 miles + $171.90 (Air France/KLM Flying Blue). Lowest business class: 83,000 miles + $840.84 (Emirates Skywards). Lowest premium economy: 50,500 miles + $266.70 (Air France/KLM Flying Blue).
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Madrid (MAD) to Cape Town (CPT) at a glance
- From
- Madrid Barajas International, Madrid, Spain (MAD)
- To
- Cape Town International, Cape Town, South Africa (CPT)
- 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), TAAG Angola Airlines (DT), Aer Lingus (EI), Emirates (EK), Ethiopian Airlines (ET), Eurowings (EW) and 16 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Jul 2027
- Most dates with space
- 25 of 25 departure dates checked (Air France/KLM Flying Blue, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Cape Town (CPT)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying BlueLowest observed | 25,500 pts + $171.90 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL), Air Europa (UX), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 6 | 25 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 30,000 pts + $206.99 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 9+ | 24 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 30,000 pts + $49.10 | 1 stop | Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX), South African Airways (SA) | 9+ | 5 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 37,500 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 1 | 14 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $85.80 | 1 stop | British Airways (BA), Qatar Airways (QR) | 2 | 25 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 50,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 2 | 25 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 50,000 pts + $31.60 | 1 stop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Airlink (4Z), Aegean Airlines (A3), ITA Airways (AZ) +12 more | 3 | 20 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 50,000 pts + $73.40 | 1 stop | ITA Airways (AZ), Emirates (EK), Eurowings (EW), Lufthansa (LH) +4 more | 9+ | 15 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 51,800 pts + $274.16 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), Condor (DE), Emirates (EK) +2 more | 2 | 19 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 52,634 pts + $191.90 | 2 stops | Airlink (4Z), Ethiopian Airlines (ET), Etihad Airways (EY), KLM (KL) +1 more | 4 | 23 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 156,200 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), TAAG Angola Airlines (DT), Emirates (EK) +6 more | 5 | 14 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying BlueLowest observed | 50,500 pts + $266.70 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL), Air Europa (UX), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 7 | 25 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 75,000 pts + $206.99 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 2 | 10 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 114,300 pts + $79.13 | 1 stop | British Airways (BA), Condor (DE), Emirates (EK), IBERIA (IB) +1 more | 1 | 12 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 209,500 pts + $70.90 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 2 | 9 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 734,300 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 1 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, Turkish Miles & Smiles and United MileagePlus.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emirates SkywardsLowest observed | 83,000 pts + $840.84 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 3 | 19 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 95,000 pts + $74.18Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Emirates (EK), Egyptair (MS), South African Airways (SA) | 2 | 6 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 110,000 pts + $31.60 | 1 stop | Airlink (4Z), ITA Airways (AZ), Ethiopian Airlines (ET), South African Airways (SA) +3 more | 2 | 13 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 111,500 pts + taxes not reportedMixed cabin | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 1 | 9 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 125,000 pts + $31.50Mixed cabin | 1 stop | Airlink (4Z), Ethiopian Airlines (ET), Etihad Airways (EY), South African Airways (SA) | 2 | 21 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 143,000 pts + $840.84 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 7 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 177,500 pts + $429.30 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), KLM (KL), Air Europa (UX) | 1 | 25 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 190,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 22 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 215,000 pts + $85.80 | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 5 | 16 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 598,600 pts + taxes not reported | 2 stops | TAAG Angola Airlines (DT) | 1 | 3 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Avianca LifeMiles.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 234,500 pts + $853.32 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 1 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: Air Canada Aeroplan, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, Emirates Skywards, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, Turkish Miles & Smiles and United MileagePlus.
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 | Emirates Skywards | 30,000 pts + $211.02 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Emirates Skywards | 75,000 pts + $211.02 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 110,000 pts + $42.40 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Etihad Guest | 125,000 pts + $31.50Mixed cabin | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 190,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 223,000 pts + taxes not reported | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 257,000 pts + $421.70 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 234,500 pts + $853.32 | 1 | 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.
Best months to fly from Madrid (MAD) to Cape Town (CPT) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30,000 · Skywards (5 dates) | 75,000 · Skywards (1 date) | 110,000 · MileagePlus (3 dates) | 234,500 · Qantas (1 date) | |
| 30,000 · LifeMiles (1 date) | 75,000 · Skywards (1 date) | 110,000 · MileagePlus (1 date) | — | |
| 75,000 · Privilege Club (1 date) | — | 190,000 · Miles&Smiles (1 date) | — | |
| 30,000 · Skywards (5 dates) | 50,500 · Flying Blue (5 dates) | 83,000 · Skywards (5 dates) | — | |
| 30,000 · LifeMiles (3 dates) | 75,000 · Skywards (2 dates) | 83,000 · Skywards (3 dates) | — | |
| 25,500 · Flying Blue (2 dates) | 75,000 · Skywards (1 date) | 83,000 · Skywards (2 dates) | — | |
| 30,000 · Skywards (2 dates) | 154,400 · Qantas (1 date) | 83,000 · Skywards (2 dates) | — | |
| 30,000 · LifeMiles (1 date) | 75,000 · Skywards (1 date) | 83,000 · Skywards (1 date) | — | |
| 52,500 · Skywards (5 dates) | 280,075 · Flying Blue (5 dates) | 138,000 · Skywards (5 dates) | — |
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 | — | — | — | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | 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 | — |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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Search Madrid (MAD) to Cape Town (CPT)How many miles you need from Madrid (MAD) to Cape Town (CPT)
- In economy, Air France/KLM Flying Blue had the lowest observed award, 25,500 miles + $171.90; see how many miles you need with Air France/KLM Flying Blue.
- In premium economy, Air France/KLM Flying Blue had the lowest observed award, 50,500 miles + $266.70; see how many miles you need with Air France/KLM Flying Blue.
- In business class, Emirates Skywards had the lowest observed award, 83,000 miles + $840.84; see how many miles you need with Emirates Skywards.
Questions about award flights from Madrid (MAD) to Cape Town (CPT)
What's the lowest Madrid (MAD) to Cape Town (CPT) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 25,500 miles + $171.90 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue. Air France/KLM Flying Blue showed economy award space on 25 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 6, 2026, 21:06 UTC). In business class, 83,000 miles + $840.84 with Emirates Skywards. Emirates Skywards showed business-class award space on 19 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 10, 2026, 14:10 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Madrid (MAD) to Cape Town (CPT)?
11 programs in the last 30 days: Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 15 dates, premium economy 9 dates, business class 6 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 25 dates, business class 16 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 5 dates); Emirates Skywards (economy 24 dates, premium economy 10 dates, business class 19 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 23 dates, business class 21 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 14 dates, premium economy 1 date, business class 3 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 25 dates, premium economy 25 dates, business class 25 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 19 dates, premium economy 12 dates, business class 7 dates, first class 1 date) and 3 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Madrid (MAD) to Cape Town (CPT)?
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 Madrid (MAD) to Cape Town (CPT)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (5:4), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:0.75), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:0.8), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest award prices from Madrid (MAD) to Cape Town (CPT)?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers: in economy, the lowest award was for Apr 2027 departures, 25,500 miles with Flying Blue (2 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Feb 2027 departures, 83,000 miles with Skywards (5 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.