R1 869 Find Cheap Flights from Cape Town to Windhoek – Compare and Save

Among airlines operating Cape Town to Windhoek flights:

• Airlink: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• FlySafair: offers free seat selection
• Hahn Air Systems: offers free seat selection

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

2 airlines operate flights between Cape Town and Windhoek. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• Airlink
• FlySafair

Flights from Cape Town to Windhoek usually depart from Cape Town Intl (CPT) and may arrive at several airports in Windhoek area, including Windhoek Eros (ERS) and Windhoek Hosea Kutako Intl (WDH).

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

• Airlink: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• 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.

Two cabin classes are available on flights from Cape Town to Windhoek:

• Economy class
• Business Class

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average R4 230 return via Johannesburg OR Tambo (JNB), compared with R4 802 for direct.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge R216–R1 625 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

Connecting flights from Cape Town to Windhoek most commonly pass through:

• Johannesburg OR Tambo (JNB) – 94% of one-stop connections
• Addis Ababa Bole (ADD) – 6% of one-stop connections
Together, these airports account for 100% of one-stop bookings on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 18% on the Cape Town to Windhoek route. Tuesday is the cheapest departure day at R4 308 return on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at R5 218, a difference of R910. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

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 Windhoek route, 7% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 6 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Cape Town to Windhoek flights, with 67% leaving in that window. Evening departures account for 33%, Afternoon flights for 0%, and Night flights for 0%.

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

• Earliest: departs at 7:00 and lands at 9:10
• Latest: departs at 18:15 and lands at 20:25.

The flight takes about 2h 10m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 10% above the route average of R4 604. Book 14 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Cape Town to Windhoek takes 2h 10m, covering 2 055 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.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about R4 080 to R38 729. That means the highest observed fare was about 9x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Cape Town to Windhoek are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about R4 330, which is 92% above the typical average for this route.

Evening 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 Johannesburg OR Tambo (JNB) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 7h 21m, compared to 23h 20m via Addis Ababa Bole (ADD).

Windhoek Hosea Kutako Intl Airport (WDH) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around R324 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Hertz
• Europcar
• Avis
• Sixt
• Budget

Return flights from Cape Town to Windhoek range from R4 064 to R5 705, with an average of R4 604 over the past 12 months. Anything below R4 064 counts as a good deal.