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

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight to Cape Town, you should look to book at least 79 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.

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 86 daily flights from 9 different airlines.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Cape Town?

At the present moment the cheapest month to fly to Cape Town is currently January ; with December being the most expensive. Prices will vary depending on multiple factors such as booking in advance, airline and departure airports and times.

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 R666, while return flights cost around R936.

How much is a return flight to Cape Town?

A return flight to Cape Town will typically cost around R113, however they can be found for as little as R60.

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).

When is the cheapest time to fly to Cape Town?

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

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.

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.

Weekly flight availability to Cape Town

The most flights from Johannesburg to Cape Town are scheduled on a Friday (96 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Wednesday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (77 on average).

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Cape Town?

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

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.

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).

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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 6 October 2025.

Tue 21/105:55HLA - CPT

Nonstop2h 20mFlySafair

Sat 25/1019:50CPT - HLA

Nonstop2h 15mFlySafair

Deal found 6/10R2 015

Thu 20/1121:20JNB - CPT

Nonstop2h 15mSouth African

Sun 23/1120:25CPT - JNB

Nonstop2h 00mSouth African

Deal found 5/10R2 032

Mon 20/105:55HLA - CPT

Nonstop2h 20mFlySafair

Wed 5/1119:50CPT - HLA

Nonstop2h 15mFlySafair

Deal found 5/10R2 049

Tue 4/118:00JNB - CPT

Nonstop2h 10mMultiple Airlines

Tue 11/1120:25CPT - JNB

Nonstop2h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 5/10R2 049

Tue 28/105:55HLA - CPT

Nonstop2h 20mFlySafair

Tue 4/1119:50CPT - HLA

Nonstop2h 15mFlySafair

Deal found 5/10R2 066

Sun 2/119:55JNB - CPT

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Wed 5/1120:25CPT - JNB

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Deal found 4/10R2 066

Sun 26/105:55HLA - CPT

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Wed 29/1019:50CPT - HLA

Nonstop2h 15mFlySafair

Deal found 4/10R2 083

Tue 28/1019:00JNB - CPT

Nonstop2h 15mSouth African

Tue 4/1120:25CPT - JNB

Nonstop2h 00mSouth African

Deal found 4/10R2 083

Sun 26/105:55HLA - CPT

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Wed 29/1019:50CPT - HLA

Nonstop2h 15mFlySafair

Deal found 6/10R2 101

Mon 27/1016:45HLA - CPT

Nonstop2h 15mFlySafair

Sat 1/1118:35CPT - HLA

Nonstop2h 15mFlySafair

Deal found 6/10R2 118

Mon 3/1121:20JNB - CPT

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Mon 10/1119:35CPT - JNB

Nonstop2h 00mSouth African

Deal found 6/10R2 118

Tue 28/1020:30JNB - CPT

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Tue 4/1120:25CPT - JNB

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Deal found 5/10R2 135

Best flights to Cape Town
Discover carefully curated flight deals to Cape Town that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 6 October 2025.

Mon 27/105:55HLA - CPT

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Sat 1/1118:35CPT - HLA

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Fri 27/220:35JNB - CPT

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Thu 29/120:35JNB - CPT

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Mon 2/215:20CPT - JNB

Nonstop2h 05mAirlink

Deal found 6/10R2 066

Sun 26/105:55HLA - CPT

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Wed 29/1019:50CPT - HLA

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Deal found 5/10R2 066

Sun 2/115:55HLA - CPT

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Sat 15/1119:50CPT - HLA

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Deal found 5/10R2 118

Tue 21/1015:40HLA - CPT

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Tue 28/1018:35CPT - HLA

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Wed 7/112:05HLA - CPT

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Sun 18/114:20CPT - HLA

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Deal found 4/10R2 307

Sat 1/1116:45HLA - CPT

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Sat 8/1119:50CPT - HLA

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Deal found 3/10R2 325

Sat 1/1116:45HLA - CPT

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Fri 20/317:10JNB - CPT

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Mon 30/317:10JNB - CPT

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Sat 4/46:05CPT - JNB

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Thu 20/115:55HLA - CPT

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Thu 27/116:20CPT - HLA

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Fri 30/117:10JNB - CPT

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Fri 23/117:10JNB - CPT

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Direct flights to Cape Town
Explore direct flight options to Cape Town based on user searches, and compare prices and availability for your desired travel dates. Data last updated 6 October 2025.

Tue 21/105:55HLA - CPT

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Tue 4/118:00JNB - CPT

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Tue 4/1119:50CPT - HLA

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Mon 19/116:25JNB - CPT

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Wed 29/1019:50CPT - HLA

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Wed 29/1019:50CPT - HLA

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Mon 10/1119:35CPT - JNB

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Sun 11/17:30JNB - CPT

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Deal found 5/10R2 135

Last-minute flights to Cape Town
Discover last-minute flight deals to Cape Town. Data last updated 6 October 2025 and is based on user searches.

Mon 20/105:55HLA - CPT

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Wed 5/1119:50CPT - HLA

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Deal found 4/10R2 083

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Deal found 6/10R2 101

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Tue 4/1119:50CPT - HLA

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Deal found 5/10R2 066

Tue 28/1019:00JNB - CPT

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Tue 4/1120:25CPT - JNB

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Deal found 4/10R2 083

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Wed 5/1120:25CPT - JNB

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Tue 11/1120:25CPT - JNB

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Deal found 5/10R2 049

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Nonstop2h 00mSouth African

Deal found 5/10R2 032

One-way flights to Cape Town
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Wed 11/27:30JNB - CPT

Nonstop2h 15mAirlink

Deal found 5/10R964

Mon 27/105:55HLA - CPT

Nonstop2h 20mFlySafair

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Nonstop2h 15mAirlink

Deal found 5/10R1 033

Thu 15/120:35JNB - CPT

Nonstop2h 15mAirlink

Deal found 5/10R1 050

Wed 5/1121:20JNB - CPT

Nonstop2h 15mSouth African

Deal found 4/10R1 085

Sun 16/1121:20JNB - CPT

Nonstop2h 15mSouth African

Deal found 5/10R1 102

Fri 6/318:15JNB - CPT

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Deal found 4/10R1 119

Sun 26/105:55JNB - CPT

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Deal found 5/10R1 136

Mon 17/1116:45HLA - CPT

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Deal found 6/10R1 136

Mon 17/1120:35JNB - CPT

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Deal found 4/10R1 154

Sun 26/105:55HLA - CPT

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Deal found 6/10R1 154

Tue 4/1116:45HLA - CPT

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