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These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Cape Town to Paris:

• Earliest: departs at 8:30 and lands at 20:20
• Latest: departs at 8:30 and lands at 20:20.

The flight takes about 11h 50m.

Four cabin classes are available on flights from Cape Town to Paris:

• Economy class
• Premium Economy Class
• Business Class
• First Class

Prices vary by airline.

A direct flight from Cape Town to Paris takes 11h 50m, covering 15 038 km.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

Return flights from Cape Town to Paris range from R12 919 to R16 307, with an average of R14 390 over the past 12 months. Anything below R12 919 counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within two weeks of departure) run 0% above the R14 390 route average. Book 21 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average R9 943 return via London Gatwick (LGW), compared with R15 926 for direct.

Air France is the only airline operating Cape Town to Paris flights. 72% of its flights are on time.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge R1 669–R1 669 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Cape Town to Paris flights, with 100% leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 0%, Evening flights for 0%, and Night flights for 0%.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about R12 669 to R106 356. That means the highest observed fare was about 8x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Cape Town to Paris are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about R7 100, which is 17% below the typical average for this route.

Since Paris is served by multiple airports, car hire options and rates can vary depending on which one you fly into.
Near Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) – daily rates from around R921:

• Europcar
• Budget
• Alamo
• keddy by Europcar
• Goldcar Rental SP

Near Paris Orly Airport (ORY) – daily rates from around R866:

• Europcar
• Alamo
• Budget
• keddy by Europcar
• Goldcar Rental SP

Near Paris Beauvais-Tille Airport (BVA) – daily rates from around R962:

• Europcar
• Goldcar Rental SP
• keddy by Europcar
• Free2Move
• Sixt

Flights from Cape Town to Paris usually depart from Cape Town Intl (CPT) and may arrive at several airports in Paris area, including Paris Beauvais-Tille (BVA), Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG), Paris-Le Bourget (LBG) and Paris Orly (ORY).

Night flights have the fewest delays on this route, while morning departures tend to have the most.

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 Paris route, 28% of flights were delayed in the past three months, with delays averaging 3h 20m.

One-stop flights from Cape Town to Paris most commonly connect through:

• Doha Hamad Intl (DOH) – 23% of one-stop connections
• Dubai Intl (DXB) – 19% of one-stop connections
• Istanbul (IST) – 15% of one-stop connections
• Frankfurt am Main (FRA) – 12% of one-stop connections

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 5% on flights from Cape Town to Paris. Sunday is the cheapest departure day at R13 954 return on average, while Wednesday is the most expensive at R14 672, a difference of R718.

Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

Only Air France operates flights between Cape Town and Paris.

Flying via London Heathrow (LHR) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 15h 33m, compared to 15h 35m via Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) and 15h 46m via Addis Ababa Bole (ADD).

Paris is 1 hour behind Cape Town (Central European Time vs South Africa Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Some of the most popular sights in Paris are Eiffel Tower, Notre Dame, and Champ de Mars. These are among the most viewed places in Paris on KAYAK.

Among airlines operating Cape Town to Paris flights:

• Air France: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

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

• Air France: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

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

One of the amenities you can use if you’re travelling as a family with kids is the children’s play areas. These include colourful areas with Gulli Network TV programs. Locations are in Terminal 2D, Airside in the Departures Lounge. There’s also another children’s play area in Terminal 2F, Airside in the Departures Lounge. If you need baby care facilities, there are sanitary changing tables and toilets for children in locations on Landside and Airside, in all restrooms in the Arrivals and Departures halls. In addition, you can get strollers for use at the airport from Airside in Terminal 2E.

If you want to place to stay after arriving at Charles de Gaulle Airport, there are several hotels with good amenities. YOTELAIR Paris Charles de Gaulle offers cabins you can rent for the night or by the hour which are located in Terminal 2E, Satellite L Airside. You can also stay at Ibis Paris Airport, located opposite Terminal 3. Hilton Charles de Gaulle is around a 5 minute walking distance from Terminal 3, and you can get day rooms here from 09:00 to 18:00.