South Africa to Spain Β· 5,037 miles (8,106 km)

Johannesburg (JNB) to Madrid (MAD) flights

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31,000 milesCheapest economy award, one way, with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club

An economy award from Johannesburg (JNB) to Madrid (MAD) starts at 31,000 miles one way with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club on Air Europa, plus taxes and fees from $64.80. One airline flies nonstop from Johannesburg (JNB) to Madrid (MAD): Air Europa. The two airports are 5,037 miles (8,106 km) apart. Air Europa is in SkyTeam. There are also 16 ways to fly it with one stop, through Algiers, Zanzibar and Addis Ababa and more.

How many miles JNB to MAD costs

Economy, one way, on the nonstop flights, from the Award Flight Pricer's award charts. Ranges run off-peak to peak; "from" is the floor of a dynamic price.

ProgramEconomyTaxes and fees
Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubOn Air Europa31,000$64.80–385
Delta SkyMilesOn Air Europa35,000$184.80–745
SAS EuroBonusOn Air Europa54,000$85.20–151.40
Etihad GuestOn Air Europa67,000$34.80–295

Business and first class prices are in the Award Flight Pricer. Chart prices need award space on your date, so search it before you transfer points.

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Airlines flying nonstop from JNB to MAD

Book JNB to MAD with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

JNB to MAD with one stop

16 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Algiers (ALG)Air Algerie the whole way
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  • Via Zanzibar (ZNZ)Safair, Air Tanzania and 1 more, then World2Fly
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    4Z
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  • Via Addis Ababa (ADD)Ethiopian Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Cairo (CAI)EgyptAir the whole way
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  • Via Zurich (ZRH)SWISS the whole way
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    Iberia logo
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    Air Europa logo
  • Via Paris (CDG)Air France the whole way
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  • Via Munich (MUC)Lufthansa the whole way
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    Iberia logo
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  • Via Frankfurt (FRA)Lufthansa the whole way
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    Iberia logo
    Lufthansa logo
    Air Europa logo
  • Via Istanbul (IST)Turkish Airlines the whole way
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    Turkish Airlines logo
    Air Europa logo
  • Via London (LHR)British Airways the whole way
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    Virgin Atlantic logo
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  • Via Amsterdam (AMS)KLM the whole way
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    Iberia logo
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    Air Europa logo
  • Via Doha (DOH)Qatar Airways the whole way
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    Iberia logo
  • Via Abu Dhabi (AUH)Etihad Airways the whole way
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  • Via Dubai (DXB)Emirates the whole way
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  • Via Mauritius (MRU)Air Mauritius, South African Airways and 1 more, then Iberojet and World2Fly
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    2W
See all 16 in Routes

JNB to MAD: common questions

How many miles does JNB to MAD cost?

In economy it starts at 31,000 miles one way with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club on Air Europa, plus taxes and fees from $64.80. Next cheapest: Delta SkyMiles (35,000), SAS EuroBonus (54,000) and Etihad Guest (67,000). These are award chart prices from the Award Flight Pricer. Programs that price dynamically can cost more on busy dates, so check yours before you transfer points. Business and first class prices are in the pricer too.

Which airlines fly nonstop from JNB to MAD?

Air Europa (SkyTeam) flies nonstop from Johannesburg (JNB) to Madrid (MAD).

How far is Johannesburg from Madrid by plane?

Johannesburg (JNB) and Madrid (MAD) are 5,037 miles (8,106 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book JNB to MAD award flights?

8 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Aeromexico Rewards, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, China Eastern Eastern Miles, Delta SkyMiles, Garuda Indonesia GarudaMiles, Korean Air SKYPASS, SAS EuroBonus and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

Where can I connect between Johannesburg and Madrid?

The most direct connections are through Algiers (ALG), Zanzibar (ZNZ), Addis Ababa (ADD), Cairo (CAI) and Zurich (ZRH). On 14 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Air Algerie through Algiers.

More routes

Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.