Cheap flights from Madrid to Johannesburg from $611 MAD → HLA, JNB
Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) → Lanseria International Airport (HLA), O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB)
The cheapest return found recently is $611 with Air Europa, 30 Nov – 15 Dec, found 19 hours ago.
- Cheapest return found recently
- $611, 30 Nov to 15 Dec
- Usual return price
- $611 to $892
- Cheapest month to fly
- December 2026, return fares from $503 found in the last 7 days
- Airlines with nonstop flights
- Air Europa
Return
The cheapest return fare on each of 5 departure dates is usually $611 to $892.
Cheapest return found recently
$611
30 Nov – 15 Dec · Air Europa
Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) → O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB)
Leaves 11:35 p.m. · Return leaves 7:55 p.m. · 20 h 15 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop
found 19 hours ago
Cheapest nonstop return
$611
30 Nov – 15 Dec · Air Europa
Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) → O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB)
Leaves 11:35 p.m. · Return leaves 7:55 p.m. · 20 h 15 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop
found 19 hours ago
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$611 30 Nov – 15 Decfound 19 hours agoSee prices for these dates
$503 15 Dec – 6 Jan 2027found 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
What have prices looked like?
Over 42 days, 24 Sept to 12 Nov, the cheapest return we saw each day was $503 to $811.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good return price?
Compared with the cheapest return fare on each of 5 departure dates from 30 Nov to 1 Jul 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
We hold no other 15-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 30 Nov to compare.
Every date we hold
49 fares on 5 departure dates
See the chart as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Nov – 15 Dec | $611 | Air Europa | Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) → O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 19 hours ago | See prices for these dates |
| 15 Dec – 6 Jan 2027 | $503 | Ethiopian Airlines | Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) → O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 17 Dec – 14 Jan 2027 | $892 | Turkish Airlines | Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) → O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 28 Dec – 9 Jan 2027 | $895 | Ethiopian Airlines | Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) → O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 1 Jul 2027 – 15 Jul 2027 | $691 | Iberia | Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) → O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
December 2026 is the cheapest month — from $503.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Ethiopian Airlines, Air Europa, Turkish Airlines, Iberia.
Premium cabin fares from Madrid to Johannesburg
We hold no premium economy, business or first-class fares for this route: we collect them for the busiest routes, and this one is not among them yet.
Today's prices for 30 Nov – 15 Dec in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Madrid to Johannesburg?
Return
The cheapest fares were 60 to 89 days before departure.
From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 12 Nov (42 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.
Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.
Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.
See these ranges as a table
| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7–13 days | $542 | $542 | +3% | 10 |
| 14–29 days | $771 | $542 | +46% | 12 |
| 30–59 days | $832 | $503 | +58% | 15 |
| 60–89 days | $527 | $526 | Cheapest seen | 25 |
| 90–179 days | $539 | $526 | +2% | 21 |
| 180+ days | $675 | $666 | +28% | 11 |
Live price for these dates
The cheapest return found recently is for 30 Nov – 15 Dec. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.
Questions about this trip
How much is a return flight from Madrid to Johannesburg?
The cheapest return found recently is $611 with Air Europa, 30 Nov to 15 Dec, found 19 hours ago. The cheapest return we hold, of any age, is $503 with Ethiopian Airlines, 15 Dec to 6 Jan 2027, found 3 days ago. The cheapest return fare on each of 5 departure dates is usually $611 to $892.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Madrid to Johannesburg?
December 2026 is the cheapest month for a return, from $503, 15 Dec to 6 Jan 2027, found 3 days ago.
How far ahead should I book a flight from Madrid to Johannesburg?
In 42 days of prices between 24 Sept and 12 Nov, return fares were cheapest 60 to 89 days before departure.
Is there a direct flight from Madrid to Johannesburg?
Yes, the cheapest nonstop return found recently is $611 with Air Europa, 30 Nov to 15 Dec, found 19 hours ago.
Which airlines have the cheapest flights from Madrid to Johannesburg?
Between 30 Nov and 1 Jul 2027, Ethiopian Airlines has the cheapest return on 2 of the 5 departure dates we hold, Air Europa on 1 and Turkish Airlines on 1.
Prices are what travelers' searches on Aviasales found in the last 7 days, in US dollars: the price the seller showed on Aviasales; bags may cost extra. Fares change, so check today's price before you book. How our prices work