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R1 071+ Cheap flights to Cape Town

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 13/1. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
— CPT
Feb 4 — Feb 111
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

Flights to Cape Town in 2026

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Cheapest flights to Cape Town
Explore the most affordable flight options available to Cape Town. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on 5 January 2026.

Sun 18/15:55HLA - CPT
Nonstop2h 20mFlySafair
Mon 26/118:35CPT - HLA
Nonstop2h 15mFlySafair
Deal found 2/1R1 994
Tue 10/37:30JNB - CPT
Nonstop2h 15mAirlink
Tue 17/36:05CPT - JNB
Nonstop2h 05mAirlink
Deal found 4/1R2 011
Mon 19/115:40HLA - CPT
Nonstop2h 20mFlySafair
Tue 27/17:20CPT - HLA
Nonstop2h 05mFlySafair
Deal found 2/1R2 011
Sat 28/216:25JNB - CPT
Nonstop2h 15mAirlink
Mon 2/36:05CPT - JNB
Nonstop2h 05mAirlink
Deal found 4/1R2 027
Fri 16/15:55HLA - CPT
Nonstop2h 20mFlySafair
Tue 20/19:05CPT - HLA
Nonstop2h 15mFlySafair
Deal found 4/1R2 027
Thu 15/15:55HLA - CPT
Nonstop2h 20mFlySafair
Thu 22/17:20CPT - HLA
Nonstop2h 05mFlySafair
Deal found 2/1R2 044
Sat 28/211:10JNB - CPT
Nonstop2h 15mSouth African
Mon 2/320:25CPT - JNB
Nonstop2h 00mSouth African
Deal found 3/1R2 060
Tue 13/15:55HLA - CPT
Nonstop2h 20mFlySafair
Tue 20/17:20CPT - HLA
Nonstop2h 05mFlySafair
Deal found 2/1R2 060
Wed 7/16:30JNB - CPT
Nonstop2h 20mMultiple Airlines
Wed 14/120:25CPT - JNB
Nonstop2h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 3/1R2 077
Wed 14/116:45HLA - CPT
Nonstop2h 15mFlySafair
Mon 26/118:35CPT - HLA
Nonstop2h 15mFlySafair
Deal found 4/1R2 077
Mon 19/120:05JNB - CPT
Nonstop2h 15mMultiple Airlines
Fri 23/18:30CPT - JNB
Nonstop2h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 4/1R2 093
Thu 22/15:55HLA - CPT
Nonstop2h 20mFlySafair
Wed 28/119:50CPT - HLA
Nonstop2h 15mFlySafair
Deal found 2/1R2 093

Find flight deals to Cape Town

Find the latest flights to Cape Town in 2026, with up-to-date prices and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 594 507 searches and data was last updated on 5 January 2026.

Return from

R1 994

One-way from

R1 071

Popular in

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Average price

R2 275
FlySafair
  • FlySafair
  • 18/1-26/1
  • Nonstop
  • 4h 35m total
  • Johannesburg to Cape Town
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South African
  • South African
  • 19/1
  • Nonstop
  • 2h 15m total
  • Johannesburg to Cape Town
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 9% potential increase in price (R247 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease (R89 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Return

Price

JohannesburgCape Town

HLA - CPT

HLACPT

Johannesburg Lanseria

Tue 3/2

5:55-8:15

Nonstop2h 20m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 10/2

9:05-11:20

Nonstop2h 15m

R2 011

JohannesburgCape Town

JNB - CPT

JNBCPT

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 28/2

16:25-18:40

Nonstop2h 15m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 2/3

6:05-8:10

Nonstop2h 05m

R2 027

JohannesburgCape Town

HLA - CPT

HLACPT

Johannesburg Lanseria

Wed 21/1

16:45-19:00

Nonstop2h 15m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 28/1

19:50-22:05

Nonstop2h 15m

R2 027

JohannesburgCape Town

HLA - CPT

HLACPT

Johannesburg Lanseria

Fri 16/1

5:55-8:15

Nonstop2h 20m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 20/1

9:05-11:20

Nonstop2h 15m

R2 027

JohannesburgCape Town

HLA - CPT

HLACPT

Johannesburg Lanseria

Tue 20/1

5:55-8:15

Nonstop2h 20m

Cape Town Intl

Sat 24/1

7:20-9:25

Nonstop2h 05m

R2 027

JohannesburgCape Town

JNB - CPT

JNBCPT

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 2/2

20:35-22:50

Nonstop2h 15m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 2/3

7:00-9:05

Nonstop2h 05m

R2 044

JohannesburgCape Town

HLA - CPT

HLACPT

Johannesburg Lanseria

Wed 14/1

15:40-18:00

Nonstop2h 20m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 22/1

7:20-9:25

Nonstop2h 05m

R2 044

JohannesburgCape Town

HLA - CPT

HLACPT

Johannesburg Lanseria

Fri 30/1

5:55-8:15

Nonstop2h 20m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 5/2

7:20-9:25

Nonstop2h 05m

R2 044

JohannesburgCape Town

HLA - CPT

HLACPT

Johannesburg Lanseria

Thu 22/1

5:55-8:15

Nonstop2h 20m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 29/1

7:20-9:25

Nonstop2h 05m

R2 044

JohannesburgCape Town

HLA - CPT

HLACPT

Johannesburg Lanseria

Thu 15/1

5:55-8:15

Nonstop2h 20m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 20/1

7:20-9:25

Nonstop2h 05m

R2 060

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Best time to book a flight to Cape Town

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Everything you need to know about your flight to Cape Town

When is the best time to book a flight to Cape Town?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from Johannesburg to Cape Town. Price data was last updated on 2 January 2026.

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight to Cape Town, you should look to book at least 88 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.

How long is the flight to Cape Town?

On average, a flight from Johannesburg to Cape Town takes 2 hours 12 minutes. Flights to Cape Town from other popular cities in South Africa will vary in length. Below are a few examples of popular routes and their flight times.

When is the cheapest time to fly to Cape Town?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly return from Johannesburg to Cape Town. Price data was last updated on 3 January 2026.

Users looking for the lowest fares to Cape Town should consider flying on Monday evenings, when prices are typically cheapest. Budget-minded travellers will want to avoid Friday at midday, when prices are usually at their highest.

Weekly flight availability to Cape Town

The most flights from Johannesburg to Cape Town are scheduled on a Friday (111 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Saturday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (86 on average).

What are the most popular airlines that fly to Cape Town?

The most popular airlines flying from Johannesburg to Cape Town are FlySafair, Airlink and South African.

FlySafair
FlySafair
From R743
Airlink
Airlink
From R980
South African
South African
From R1 093
Cemair
Cemair
From R893

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Cape Town?

The cheapest airlines flying from Johannesburg to Cape Town are Cemair, Airlink and Lift.

Rainfall in Cape Town by month

Plan your trip to Cape Town by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Cape Town ranges from 20.0 - 100.0 mm per month. July is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 100.0 mm. January is typically the driest time to visit Cape Town when rainfall is around 20.0 mm.

Temperature in Cape Town by month

Plan your trip to Cape Town by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Cape Town, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, January is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 21.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of July, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 12.0 C).

Reviews of airlines servicing Cape Town

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Cape Town. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Cape Town. Reviews last updated 5 January 2026.
See what other customers who have flown with Airlink, FlySafair, andSouth African to South Africa have to say. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Airlink
8,4
Very Good
82 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

6,4

Crew

8,9

Comfort

8,3

Boarding

8,2

Overall

8,4

Food

8,0

Reviews

1 / 1
10,0
Excellent

Mikateko,Jan 2022

PLZ - JNB

Loved the customer service and the fact that everything was on time, the served refreshments are a cherry on top
Airlink
8,4
Very Good
82 reviews
Airlink
8,4
Very Good
82 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

6,4

Crew

8,9

Comfort

8,3

Boarding

8,2

Overall

8,4

Food

8,0

Reviews

1 / 1
10,0
Excellent

Mikateko,Jan 2022

PLZ - JNB

Loved the customer service and the fact that everything was on time, the served refreshments are a cherry on top
FlySafair
8,2
Very Good
124 reviews
Airlink
8,4
Very Good
82 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

6,4

Crew

8,9

Comfort

8,3

Boarding

8,2

Overall

8,4

Food

8,0

Reviews

1 / 1
10,0
Excellent

Mikateko,Jan 2022

PLZ - JNB

Loved the customer service and the fact that everything was on time, the served refreshments are a cherry on top
South African
7,5
Good
50 reviews
Airlink
8,4
Very Good
82 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

6,4

Crew

8,9

Comfort

8,3

Boarding

8,2

Overall

8,4

Food

8,0

Reviews

1 / 1
10,0
Excellent

Mikateko,Jan 2022

PLZ - JNB

Loved the customer service and the fact that everything was on time, the served refreshments are a cherry on top

FAQs about flying to Cape Town

  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Cape Town?

    If you book a flight to Cape Town, you will be flying into Cape Town Intl, which is the city’s only airport. Cape Town Intl (CPT) is located 15,6 km from the centre of Cape Town. Booking flights from Johannesburg to Cape Town Intl should be relatively easy as there are 97 daily flights from 9 different airlines.

  • Can I find cheaper flights to Cape Town if I am willing to have stopovers?

    Yes, flights with stopovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to Cape Town on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

  • What is the best airline to fly to Cape Town?

    Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, FlySafair is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Cape Town.

  • What is the cheapest airport to fly to in Cape Town?

    Cape Town Intl is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in Cape Town. One-way flights to Cape Town Intl typically cost R698, while return flights cost around R720.

  • How much is a return flight to Cape Town?

    A return flight to Cape Town will typically cost around R2 198, however they can be found for as little as R720.

  • Where does the fastest flight to Cape Town depart from?

    For those looking to save time traveling to Cape Town, Port Elizabeth offers the quickest one-way flight (1 hour 25 minutes).

  • Does Cape Town Intl have car hire?

    Yes. Those touching down at Cape Town Intl can take advantage of the car hire services offered upon their arrival.

  • Are there hotels close to Cape Town Intl?

    Yes. Cape Town Intl has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Hotel Verde Cape Town Airport is the closest property to Cape Town Intl (0,0 km away from Cape Town Intl).

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