Economy award flights from Madrid (MAD) to Cape Town (CPT)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 11 programs for MAD→CPT. Lowest: 25,500 miles + $171.90 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue, which showed economy award space on 25 dates. No nonstop economy award was seen in the last 30 days.
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- Lowest observed
- 25,500 miles + $171.90
- Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Programs with space
- 11 of 11
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 25 of 25
- dates checked · Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on MAD→CPT, sorted by points.
| 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 |
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 economy award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avianca LifeMiles | 30,000 pts + $58.00 | 4 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Emirates Skywards | 30,000 pts + $211.02 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 34,500 pts + $170.20 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 50,000 pts + $31.70 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 50,000 pts + $90.40 | 4 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 51,800 pts + $334.08 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 52,634 pts + $191.90 | 4 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 75,000 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.
How often economy award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for each program in the last 30 days, how many had economy award space at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Program | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 25 of 25 | 100% | |
| Emirates Skywards | 24 of 25 | 96% | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 5 of 25 | 20% | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 14 of 14 | 100% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 25 of 25 | 100% | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 25 of 25 | 100% | |
| United MileagePlus | 20 of 26 | 76% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 15 of 26 | 57% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 19 of 27 | 70% | |
| Etihad Guest | 23 of 25 | 92% | |
| GOL Smiles | 14 of 14 | 100% |
Best months for economy from Madrid (MAD) to Cape Town (CPT)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30,000 pts + taxes vary | Emirates Skywards | 5 | |
| 30,000 pts + taxes vary | Avianca LifeMiles | 1 | |
| 75,000 pts + taxes vary | Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 1 | |
| 30,000 pts + taxes vary | Emirates Skywards | 5 | |
| 30,000 pts + taxes vary | Avianca LifeMiles | 3 | |
| 25,500 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 2 | |
| 30,000 pts + taxes vary | Emirates Skywards | 2 | |
| 30,000 pts + taxes vary | Avianca LifeMiles | 1 | |
| 52,500 pts + taxes vary | Emirates Skywards | 5 |
Lowest economy award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way economy award by departure month, in its own points or miles; taxes vary. — means the program showed no economy space that month.
| Program | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 46,500 | 34,500 | — | 30,000 | 30,000 | 25,500 | 40,500 | 54,000 | 71,400 |
| Emirates Skywardsmiles | 30,000 | 30,000 | — | 30,000 | 30,000 | 30,000 | 30,000 | 30,000 | 52,500 |
| Avianca LifeMilesmiles | — | 30,000 | — | — | 30,000 | — | — | 30,000 | — |
| Qatar Airways Privilege ClubAvios | — | 75,000 | 75,000 | 75,000 | 75,000 | — | 37,500 | 37,500 | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | 100,000 | 100,000 | — | 42,500 | 42,500 | 100,000 | 100,000 | 100,000 | 100,000 |
| Turkish Miles & Smilesmiles | 90,000 | 90,000 | 90,000 | 50,000 | 50,000 | 50,000 | 50,000 | 50,000 | 90,000 |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 50,000 | 50,000 | — | 50,000 | 50,000 | 50,000 | 50,000 | 50,000 | — |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 105,000 | 50,000 | — | 50,000 | 50,000 | 50,000 | 105,000 | 50,000 | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | 53,100 | 51,800 | — | 51,800 | 51,800 | 51,800 | 53,100 | 53,100 | — |
| Etihad Guestmiles | 52,634 | 52,830 | — | 52,830 | 52,830 | 75,000 | 81,179 | 81,179 | 112,467 |
| GOL Smilesmiles | 161,900 | — | 247,800 | — | — | 156,200 | — | — | 207,000 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Eurowings Discover (4Y): United MileagePlus
- Airlink (4Z): United MileagePlus and Etihad Guest
- Aegean Airlines (A3): United MileagePlus
- Air France (AF): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles
- ITA Airways (AZ): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- British Airways (BA): Alaska Atmos Rewards, Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles
- Condor (DE): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- TAAG Angola Airlines (DT): GOL Smiles
- Aer Lingus (EI): United MileagePlus
- Emirates (EK): Emirates Skywards, Air Canada Aeroplan, Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles
- Ethiopian Airlines (ET): United MileagePlus, Etihad Guest and GOL Smiles
- Eurowings (EW): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Etihad Airways (EY): Etihad Guest
- IBERIA (IB): Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles
- KLM (KL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Etihad Guest and GOL Smiles
- Lufthansa (LH): Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- LOT Polish Airlines (LO): United MileagePlus
- SWISS (LX): Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Egyptair (MS): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Croatia Airlines (OU): United MileagePlus
- Qatar Airways (QR): Qatar Airways Privilege Club, Alaska Atmos Rewards and GOL Smiles
- South African Airways (SA): Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus, Air Canada Aeroplan and Etihad Guest
- Brussels Airlines (SN): United MileagePlus
- Turkish Airlines (TK): Turkish Miles & Smiles, United MileagePlus and GOL Smiles
- TAP Portugal (TP): United MileagePlus
- Air Europa (UX): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and GOL Smiles
- Lufthansa City Airlines (VL): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Virgin Atlantic (VS): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
Economy on nearby routes
The lowest economy award AwardTool observed on related routes, as each route's page shows it: the return direction, other airports in the same cities, and more routes from Madrid (MAD) and to Cape Town (CPT). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cape Town (CPT) to Madrid (MAD)Return direction | 15,000 miles | Etihad Guest | 22 |
| Madrid (MAD) to Miami (MIA)Also from MAD | 9,500 miles | GOL Smiles | 327 |
| Madrid (MAD) to Los Angeles (LAX)Also from MAD | 13,600 miles | GOL Smiles | 186 |
| Madrid (MAD) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)Also from MAD | 12,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 98 |
| Madrid (MAD) to San Francisco (SFO)Also from MAD | 15,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 113 |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Cape Town (CPT)Also to CPT | 11,500 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 196 |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Cape Town (CPT)Also to CPT | 11,500 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 161 |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Cape Town (CPT)Also to CPT | 22,322 miles | Etihad Guest | 328 |
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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Questions about economy award flights from Madrid (MAD) to Cape Town (CPT)
What's the lowest economy award from Madrid (MAD) to Cape Town (CPT)?
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). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Madrid (MAD) to Cape Town (CPT)?
Air France/KLM Flying Blue (25 dates), Emirates Skywards (24 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (5 dates), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (14 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (25 dates), Turkish Miles & Smiles (25 dates), United MileagePlus (20 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (15 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (19 dates), Etihad Guest (23 dates) and GOL Smiles (14 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Madrid (MAD) to Cape Town (CPT)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop economy award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which months had the lowest economy 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, the lowest economy award AwardTool observed was for Apr 2027 departures: 25,500 miles with Flying Blue (2 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.