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These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Cape Town to Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl Airport:

• Earliest: departs at 12:40 and lands at 21:22
• Latest: departs at 15:50 and lands at 0:32.

The flight takes about 8h 42m.

Two cabin classes are available on flights from Cape Town to Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl Airport:

• Economy class
• Business Class

A direct flight from Cape Town to Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl Airport takes 8h 42m, covering 10 215 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 Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl Airport range from R10 393 to R14 957, with an average of R12 713 over the past 12 months. Anything below R10 393 counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 6% above the route average of R12 713. Book 18 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average R10 716 return via Luanda 4 de Fevereiro (LAD), compared with R13 532 for direct.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge R1 466–R1 629 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by LATAM Airlines. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A330-300 variants.

Afternoon is the busiest departure period on Cape Town to Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl Airport flights, with 100% leaving in that window. Morning 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 R10 004 to R93 611. That means the highest observed fare was about 9x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Cape Town to Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl Airport are currently in line with typical prices for this route. Average one-way fares are about R9 093.

Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl Airport (GRU) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around R177 for economy cars. Top options include:
• FOCO
• Localiza
• Avis
• MOVIDA
• keddy by Europcar

Flights from Cape Town to Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl Airport usually depart from Cape Town Intl (CPT) and arrive at Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl (GRU).

Afternoon 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.

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 Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl Airport route, 18% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 3 hours 29 minutes.

One-stop flights from Cape Town to Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl Airport most commonly connect through:

• Luanda Dr Antonio Agostinho Neto Intl (NBJ) – 51% of one-stop connections
• Johannesburg OR Tambo (JNB) – 46% of one-stop connections
• Luanda 4 de Fevereiro (LAD) – 2% of one-stop connections
• Doha Hamad Intl (DOH) – 1% of one-stop connections

Luanda Dr Antonio Agostinho Neto Intl (NBJ) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 15% on the Cape Town to Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl Airport route. Monday is the cheapest departure day at R11 699 return on average, while Saturday is the most expensive at R13 686, a difference of R1 988. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

2 airlines operate flights between Cape Town and Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl Airport. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• LATAM Airlines
• South African

Flying via Johannesburg OR Tambo (JNB) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 16h 04m, compared to 20h 23m via Luanda Dr Antonio Agostinho Neto Intl (NBJ) and 21h 04m via Luanda 4 de Fevereiro (LAD).

Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl Airport is 5 hours behind Cape Town (Brasilia Time vs South Africa Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Among airlines operating Cape Town to Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl Airport flights:

• LATAM Airlines: 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:

• LATAM Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• South African: 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.