Cheap flights from Cape Town to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport from R928
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 27/8. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
CPT — JNB
Jul 23 — Jul 301
Return
1 adult
Economy
Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Cape Town Intl to Johannesburg OR Tambo are usually found in May or February, booked 73 days in advance, depart on a Friday or Thursday and return on a Wednesday
Cheap flight deals from Cape Town to OR Tambo
Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Cape Town (CPT) to OR Tambo (JNB). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated 18 July 2025.
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Cape Town to OR Tambo. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 18 July 2025.
Tue 19/813:10CPT - JNB
Nonstop2h 05mFlySafair
Tue 26/86:30JNB - CPT
Nonstop2h 20mFlySafair
Deal found 14/7R1 803
Wed 5/117:00CPT - JNB
Nonstop2h 05mAirlink
Tue 11/1120:35JNB - CPT
Nonstop2h 15mAirlink
Deal found 17/7R2 018
Tue 19/87:00CPT - JNB
Nonstop2h 05mMultiple Airlines
Tue 26/86:30JNB - CPT
Nonstop2h 20mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 17/7R2 143
Wed 13/813:00CPT - JNB
Nonstop2h 00mLift
Tue 19/86:30JNB - CPT
Nonstop2h 10mLift
Deal found 15/7R2 411
Best flights from Cape Town to OR Tambo
Discover carefully curated flight deals from Cape Town to OR Tambo that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 18 July 2025.
Tue 19/813:10CPT - JNB
Nonstop2h 05mFlySafair
Tue 26/86:30JNB - CPT
Nonstop2h 20mFlySafair
Deal found 14/7R1 803
Wed 5/117:00CPT - JNB
Nonstop2h 05mAirlink
Tue 11/1120:35JNB - CPT
Nonstop2h 15mAirlink
Deal found 17/7R2 018
Tue 19/87:00CPT - JNB
Nonstop2h 05mMultiple Airlines
Tue 26/86:30JNB - CPT
Nonstop2h 20mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 17/7R2 143
Wed 13/813:00CPT - JNB
Nonstop2h 00mLift
Tue 19/86:30JNB - CPT
Nonstop2h 10mLift
Deal found 15/7R2 411
Direct flights from Cape Town to OR Tambo
Explore direct flight options from Cape Town to OR Tambo based on user searches, and compare prices and availability for your desired travel dates. Data last updated 18 July 2025.
Tue 19/813:10CPT - JNB
Nonstop2h 05mFlySafair
Tue 26/86:30JNB - CPT
Nonstop2h 20mFlySafair
Deal found 14/7R1 803
Wed 5/117:00CPT - JNB
Nonstop2h 05mAirlink
Tue 11/1120:35JNB - CPT
Nonstop2h 15mAirlink
Deal found 17/7R2 018
Tue 19/87:00CPT - JNB
Nonstop2h 05mMultiple Airlines
Tue 26/86:30JNB - CPT
Nonstop2h 20mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 17/7R2 143
Wed 13/813:00CPT - JNB
Nonstop2h 00mLift
Tue 19/86:30JNB - CPT
Nonstop2h 10mLift
Deal found 15/7R2 411
Last-minute flights from Cape Town to OR Tambo
Discover last-minute flight deals from Cape Town to OR Tambo. Data last updated 18 July 2025 and is based on user searches.
Wed 23/720:25CPT - JNB
Nonstop2h 00mSouth African
Sun 27/721:20JNB - CPT
Nonstop2h 15mSouth African
Deal found 17/7R2 982
Fri 25/719:35CPT - JNB
Nonstop2h 00mMultiple Airlines
Wed 30/720:20JNB - CPT
Nonstop2h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 16/7R2 232
Sat 26/721:05CPT - JNB
Nonstop2h 05mFlySafair
Mon 28/720:20JNB - CPT
Nonstop2h 15mFlySafair
Deal found 15/7R1 893
Sat 26/78:30CPT - JNB
Nonstop2h 00mLift
Sun 27/77:00JNB - CPT
Nonstop2h 10mLift
Deal found 16/7R2 571
Sat 26/77:00CPT - JNB
Nonstop2h 05mAirlink
Mon 28/717:40JNB - CPT
Nonstop2h 15mAirlink
Deal found 16/7R3 535
Wed 13/813:00CPT - JNB
Nonstop2h 00mLift
Tue 19/86:30JNB - CPT
Nonstop2h 10mLift
Deal found 15/7R2 411
Tue 19/813:10CPT - JNB
Nonstop2h 05mFlySafair
Tue 26/86:30JNB - CPT
Nonstop2h 20mFlySafair
Deal found 14/7R1 803
Tue 19/87:00CPT - JNB
Nonstop2h 05mMultiple Airlines
Tue 26/86:30JNB - CPT
Nonstop2h 20mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 17/7R2 143
Thu 28/818:25CPT - JNB
Nonstop2h 05mAirlink
Sun 31/87:30JNB - CPT
Nonstop2h 15mAirlink
Deal found 17/7R2 553
One-way flights from Cape Town to OR Tambo
Search for one-way flight options from Cape Town to OR Tambo. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 18 July 2025.
Wed 27/85:45CPT - JNB
Nonstop2h 05mFlySafair
Deal found 15/7R928
Tue 25/116:05CPT - JNB
Nonstop2h 05mAirlink
Deal found 15/7R1 018
Wed 6/819:00CPT - JNB
Nonstop2h 00mLift
Deal found 17/7R1 196
Wed 23/720:25CPT - JNB
Nonstop2h 00mSouth African
Deal found 17/7R1 250
Fri 1/87:00CPT - JNB
Nonstop2h 00mFlexFlight
Deal found 15/7R1 732
Mon 11/816:40CPT - JNB
Nonstop2h 00mCemair
Deal found 16/7R1 786
Cheapflights Fare Finder
Customise your flight search to find flights from Cape Town to OR Tambo that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 594 507 searches. Data last updated 18 July 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Cape Town to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport that are best for you.
Fly from
Cape Town
Fly to
OR Tambo
Route
Depart
Return
Price
Cape TownJohannesburg
CPT - JNB
CPTJNB
Cape Town Intl
Tue 19/8
13:10-15:15
Nonstop2h 05m
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Tue 26/8
6:30-8:50
Nonstop2h 20m
R1 803
Cape TownJohannesburg
CPT - JNB
CPTJNB
Cape Town Intl
Wed 5/11
7:00-9:05
Nonstop2h 05m
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Tue 11/11
20:35-22:50
Nonstop2h 15m
R2 018
Cape TownJohannesburg
CPT - JNB
CPTJNB
Cape Town Intl
Tue 19/8
7:00-9:05
Nonstop2h 05m
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Tue 26/8
6:30-8:50
Nonstop2h 20m
R2 143
Cape TownJohannesburg
CPT - JNB
CPTJNB
Cape Town Intl
Wed 13/8
13:00-15:00
Nonstop2h 00m
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Tue 19/8
6:30-8:40
Nonstop2h 10m
R2 411
Cape TownJohannesburg
CPT - JNB
CPTJNB
Cape Town Intl
Wed 27/8
5:45-7:50
Nonstop2h 05m
R928
Cape TownJohannesburg
CPT - JNB
CPTJNB
Cape Town Intl
Tue 25/11
6:05-8:10
Nonstop2h 05m
R1 018
Cape TownJohannesburg
CPT - JNB
CPTJNB
Cape Town Intl
Wed 6/8
19:00-21:00
Nonstop2h 00m
R1 196
Cape TownJohannesburg
CPT - JNB
CPTJNB
Cape Town Intl
Tue 22/7
20:25-22:25
Nonstop2h 00m
R1 250
Cape TownJohannesburg
CPT - JNB
CPTJNB
Cape Town Intl
Fri 1/8
7:00-9:00
Nonstop2h 00m
R1 732
Cape TownJohannesburg
CPT - JNB
CPTJNB
Cape Town Intl
Mon 11/8
16:40-18:40
Nonstop2h 00m
R1 786
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Deals found on 15/7
Best time to book a flight from Cape Town to OR Tambo
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Everything you need to know about your flight from Cape Town to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport
How far ahead should I book a flight from Cape Town to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?
Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from Cape Town to OR Tambo. Price data was last updated on 11 July 2025.
Booking 73 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Cape Town to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Cape Town to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?
Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cape Town to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport (average of R89). Flying from Cape Town to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport in September is currently the most expensive (average of R123). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.
What is the cheapest time of day to fly from CPT to JNB?
Find hourly flight availability from Cape Town to OR Tambo. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 18 July 2025.
A simple way to save on the total cost of your ticket is to fly from Cape Town to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport in the evening. If you’re flexible enough to do this you can expect to save up to 60% on your trip compared to booking a flight in the morning.
What is the cheapest day to fly from Cape Town to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?
Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly return from Cape Town to OR Tambo. Price data was last updated on 13 July 2025.
Travellers seeking maximum savings on their Cape Town to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport flight should consider departing on Friday afternoons when fares are most often at their lowest. Monday mornings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.
Weekly flight availability from Cape Town to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport
Explore weekly flight availability from Cape Town to OR Tambo. Discover flights operating on different days of the week, giving you the flexibility to choose a travel day that best fits your plans. Compare info to find the most convenient option for your journey. Data last updated 18 July 2025.
The most flights from CPT to JNB are scheduled on a Friday (89 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Sunday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (49 on average).
How much does it cost for a return flight from Cape Town to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?
Reviews of airlines servicing OR Tambo
Get insights into the airlines that provide service to OR Tambo. 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 OR Tambo. Reviews last updated 18 July 2025.
Check out reviews from past customers who have flown with Airlink, FlySafair, andSouth African from Cape Town to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Loved the customer service and the fact that everything was on time, the served refreshments are a cherry on top
Related info for your journey
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What airport do you fly from for flights from Cape Town to Johannesburg OR Tambo?
Cape Town Intl (CPT) is the airport you will fly out of if you book a flight from Cape Town to Johannesburg OR Tambo. You should not have trouble finding flights to Johannesburg OR Tambo from Cape Town Intl; the airport handles an average of 73 outbound flights to Johannesburg OR Tambo per day. You should also have plenty of airline options to choose from since 8 airlines have flights from the Cape Town airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo. It is only a 15,6 km journey to Cape Town Intl (CPT) from Cape Town’s city centre.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from Cape Town to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport round-trip?
FlySafair, at R1 803, was found to be the cheapest airline from Cape Town to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport.Alternate airlines to your destination round-trip include Airlink and Lift. Users have found that FlySafair is 30% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.
What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Cape Town to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport one-way?
To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with FlySafair, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at R928. Airlink flights start at R1 018 while deals on Lift start at R1 196 one-way.
What are the most reliable airlines from Cape Town to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?
No one likes to see their flight delayed. When booking a flight from Cape Town to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport consider choosing Kenya Airways(98%), LATAM Airlines(98%) or Qatar Airways(94%), as they are the most reliable in getting you off to your destination on time.
What are the cheapest flights from Cape Town to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?
While on average a flight from Cape Town to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport is generally R28 278, our data shows the cheapest flight currently is R846. When looking at the most popular route, (Cape Town Intl - Johannesburg OR Tambo), you can expect to pay R1 875 for that flight.
Where are the most common stopover locations when flying from Cape Town to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?
Cape Town to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport flights have a stopover in Durban most often. Cape Town to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport flights stop in Port Elizabeth the next most.
Where are the least popular stopover locations for Cape Town to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport flights?
Flights departing from Cape Town and landing in Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport stopover in East London least frequently.
Can I find deals for flights from Cape Town to OR Tambo that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Cape Town to OR Tambo flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Cape Town to OR Tambo?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Cape Town to OR Tambo.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Cape Town to OR Tambo?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Cape Town to OR Tambo by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Cape Town to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?
Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cape Town to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport (average of R89). Flying from Cape Town to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport in September is currently the most expensive (average of R123). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.
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Discover the top 8 airlines that operate flights from Cape Town to OR Tambo. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 594 507 searches. Data last updated 18 July 2025.
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