There are 2 ways to get from Madrid to Johannesburg by plane or train
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Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
best- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane MAD - JNB
12h 37mR 6,366–13,474Train to Valencia Airport, fly
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Valencia Joaquin Sorollatrain
- Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane VLC - JNB
16h 44mR 7,146–19,538
Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Johannesburg is to fly which costs R 6 000 - R 14 000 and takes 12h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Johannesburg is to fly which takes 12h 37m and costs R 6 000 - R 14 000.
The distance between Madrid and Johannesburg is 8137 km.
It takes approximately 12h 37m to get from Madrid to Johannesburg, including transfers.
There are 4975+ hotels available in Johannesburg.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Johannesburg, South Africa?
Air Europa, Ethiopian Airlines, and Air Algérie fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) once daily.
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- R 5,500–16,000
Flights from Valencia Airport to Johannesburg International Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- R 6,000–17,000
- Website
- airalgerie.dz
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Johannesburg International Airport via Algiers
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 7,000–19,000
Flights from Valencia Airport to Johannesburg International Airport via Algiers
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 7,000–19,000
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Johannesburg International Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 7,500–18,000
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Valencia Joaquin Sorolla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R 1,100–2,000
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- iryo.eu
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Valencia Joaquin Sorolla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R 750–1,500
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- ouigo.com
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Valencia Joaquin Sorolla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- R 700–1,200
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Valencia Joaquin Sorolla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- R 950–1,500
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
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