Cheap flights from Cape Town to Paris

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From Cape Town to Paris

What days are direct flights available from Cape Town to Paris?

Direct flights can be found on the following days: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday.

How popular is this flight route?

Within the past month, 1 655 users have taken a look at flights from Cape Town Intl to Paris.

How long does the flight from Cape Town to Paris take?

Travellers can expect a direct flight to take approximately 12 hours, flying a distance of about 5 850 kilometres.

How many flights depart from Cape Town to Paris on average per day?

On average 5 flights depart from Cape Town Intl to Paris per day.
Evening (6pm - Midnight) - 100% of flight departures

Is Cape Town weather warmer or cooler than Paris?

Temperatures around the 29 °Cs can be experienced in February. The weather in Paris is colder than in Cape Town. Plan for potential changes in flight availability as peak weather approaches in this location.

What airports serve Cape Town to Paris flights?

Travellers who are seeking a flight to Paris from Cape Town will start their journey at Cape Town International Airport, which is 20 kilometres from Cape Town. It offers both international and domestic terminals and is a hub for FlySafair, South African Express, and Mango. This airport has flights into Africa, the Middle East, Europe, and Asia. There are two possible airports to land in when reaching Paris. The flight will end in either Paris Orly or Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport. Charles de Gaulle (CDG) is located 23 kilometres from Paris and is a focus city for Vueling, easyJet, and Norwegian Air Shuttle.

Which airlines fly directly from Cape Town to Paris?

There are very few direct flights into Paris from Cape Town and they are offered by Air France airline. This flight is about 11h 55m in length and the ticket tends to be more expensive than choosing a one-stop stopover flight into Paris. Many other airlines offer the flight on a stopover basis, such as Kenya Airways, Ethiopian Airlines, and South African Airways. Stopover flights are often longer than direct, nonstop flights from Cape Town into Paris with the quickest flight being around 13h 55m. However, some flights are a few hours longer.

What are the stopover options between Cape Town to Paris?

If a traveller is coming into Paris from Cape Town with a single stopover, this might take place in Frankfurt am Main in Germany, Addis Ababa Airport in Ethiopia, or Jomo Kenyatta Airport in Nairobi. The flights with additional stops are going to be longer than direct or one-stop flights. The quickest options get travellers to Paris in 16h 20m. These flights are also more expensive than other options. Some flights will stop in Livingston Airport and Jomo Kenyatta Airport, while others will touch down in Amsterdam Airport and Lyon Airport.

Do I need a passport or visa to fly from Cape Town to Paris, France?

Travelling into Paris from Cape Town requires the use of a visa as well as a passport. Visa applications can be made in Cape Town, Durban, Johannesburg, or Port Elizabeth at Capago.