Madrid (MAD) to Johannesburg (JNB) flights
An economy award from Madrid (MAD) to Johannesburg (JNB) starts at 31,000 miles one way with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club on Air Europa, plus taxes and fees from $54. One airline flies nonstop from Madrid (MAD) to Johannesburg (JNB): 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 MAD to JNB 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.
| Program | Economy | Taxes and fees |
|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubOn Air Europa | 31,000 | $54–375 |
| Delta SkyMilesOn Air Europa | 35,000 | $174–735 |
| SAS EuroBonusOn Air Europa | 54,000 | $74.40–141.40 |
| Etihad GuestOn Air Europa | 67,000 | $24–285 |
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.
Compare every program in the Award Flight PricerAirlines flying nonstop from MAD to JNB
- Air EuropaSkyTeam · bookable with 8 programsWho books it
Book MAD to JNB with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Aeromexico RewardsBooks Air Europa
- Air France-KLM Flying BlueBooks Air Europa
- China Eastern Eastern MilesBooks Air Europa
- Delta SkyMilesBooks Air Europa
- Garuda Indonesia GarudaMilesBooks Air Europa
- Korean Air SKYPASSBooks Air Europa
- SAS EuroBonusBooks Air Europa
- Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubBooks Air Europa
MAD to JNB 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 wayAH
AH - Via Zanzibar (ZNZ)World2Fly, then Safair and Airlink2WFA4Z
- Via Addis Ababa (ADD)Ethiopian Airlines the whole way
- Via Cairo (CAI)EgyptAir the whole way
- Via Zurich (ZRH)SWISS the whole way
- Via Paris (CDG)Air France the whole way
- Via Munich (MUC)Lufthansa the whole way
+1 - Via Frankfurt (FRA)Lufthansa the whole way
- Via Istanbul (IST)Turkish Airlines the whole way
- Via London (LHR)British Airways the whole way
- Via Amsterdam (AMS)KLM the whole way
- Via Doha (DOH)Qatar Airways the whole way
- Via Abu Dhabi (AUH)Etihad Airways the whole way
- Via Dubai (DXB)Emirates the whole way
- Via Mauritius (MRU)Iberojet and World2Fly, then Air Mauritius, South African Airways and 1 moreE92W
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MAD to JNB: common questions
How many miles does MAD to JNB cost?
In economy it starts at 31,000 miles one way with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club on Air Europa, plus taxes and fees from $54. 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 MAD to JNB?
Air Europa (SkyTeam) flies nonstop from Madrid (MAD) to Johannesburg (JNB).
How far is Madrid from Johannesburg by plane?
Madrid (MAD) and Johannesburg (JNB) 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 MAD to JNB 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 Madrid and Johannesburg?
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.