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How to get fromMadrid to Cape Townby plane, train, or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Madrid to Cape Town by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

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    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane MAD - CPT
    16h 12m
    R 6,764–15,326

  2. Train, bus to Bilbao Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Miranda De Ebrotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Miranda De Ebro to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    3. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane BIO - CPT
    23h 14m
    R 6,120–12,853

  3. Train to Valencia Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Valencia Joaquin Sorollatrain train
    2. Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane VLC - CPT
    19h 49m
    R 6,950–24,288

Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration14h 15mAverage Duration
TicketR 6,679Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,615.6 km
  • Duration: 16h 12m

What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Cape Town, South Africa?

Ethiopian Airlines, Air Europa, and two other airlines fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) once daily.

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