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Only FlySafair operates flights between Cape Town and Johannesburg Lanseria Airport.

Flights from Cape Town to Johannesburg Lanseria Airport usually depart from Cape Town Intl (CPT) and arrive at Johannesburg Lanseria (HLA).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• FlySafair: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Hahn Air Systems: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so travellers should check the fare details before booking.

Only Economy class is available on flights from Cape Town to Johannesburg Lanseria Airport.

On this route, direct flights are cheaper than stopover options on average. Direct fares average R2 720 return, compared with R4 917 via a stopover through Port Elizabeth (PLZ).

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge R121–R1 628 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Boeing 737-800 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by FlySafair. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A320-100/200 variants.

Connecting flights from Cape Town to Johannesburg Lanseria Airport most commonly pass through:

• Port Elizabeth (PLZ) – 86% of one-stop connections
• Durban King Shaka Intl (DUR) – 14% of one-stop connections
Together, these airports account for 100% of one-stop bookings on this route.

On the Cape Town to Johannesburg Lanseria Airport route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 10%. Saturday is the cheapest day at R2 606 return on average, while Monday is the most expensive at R2 866 – a R261 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Cape Town to Johannesburg Lanseria Airport route, 1% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2 hours 6 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Cape Town to Johannesburg Lanseria Airport flights, with 50% leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 25%, Evening flights for 25%, and Night flights for 0%.

Some of the most popular sights in Johannesburg Lanseria Airport are Gold Reef City, Gallagher Convention Centre, and Sandton Convention Centre. These are among the most viewed places in Johannesburg Lanseria Airport on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Cape Town to Johannesburg Lanseria Airport:

• Earliest: departs at 6:05 and lands at 8:16
• Latest: departs at 19:50 and lands at 22:01.

The flight takes about 2h 11m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 0% below the route average of R2 721. Booking late can sometimes save money on this route, but inventory is limited.

A direct flight from Cape Town to Johannesburg Lanseria Airport takes 2h 11m, covering 2 036 km.

No. A passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about R2 117 to R14 190. That means the highest observed fare was about 7x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Cape Town to Johannesburg Lanseria Airport are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about R1 516, which is 8% above the typical average for this route.

FlySafair is the only airline operating Cape Town to Johannesburg Lanseria Airport flights. 99% of its flights are on time.

Morning flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via Port Elizabeth (PLZ) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 4h 38m, compared to 8h 11m via Durban King Shaka Intl (DUR).

Johannesburg Lanseria Airport (HLA) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around R65 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Europcar
• Budget
• Hertz
• Bluu
• Woodford

Return flights from Cape Town to Johannesburg Lanseria Airport range from R2 247 to R3 391, with an average of R2 721 over the past 12 months. Anything below R2 247 counts as a good deal.