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Cheapest return fare
R2 589
Typical prices: R1 781-R2 654
FlySafair
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DUR - CPT • Direct
Cheapest one-way flight
R1 187
Typical prices: R890-R1 863
FlySafair
Sat 15/8
DUR - CPT • Direct
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Cheap Flights from Durban to Cape Town (DUR-CPT)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Durban to Cape Town that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent return flight deals from Durban to Cape Town

Wed, Aug 12 - Wed, Aug 19
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7:15 - 9:35
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2h 20mdirect
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8:00 - 10:05
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R2 589FlySafair
Sat, Aug 1 - Thu, Aug 13
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10:00 - 12:15
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2h 15mdirect
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7:10 - 9:15
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R2 605Lift
Wed, Jul 29 - Sun, Aug 2
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18:05 - 20:20
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R2 622Lift
Sat, Aug 1 - Mon, Aug 3
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16:30 - 18:45
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2h 15mdirect
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7:10 - 9:15
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R2 638Lift
Wed, Aug 12 - Wed, Aug 19
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13:55 - 16:15
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15:00 - 17:05
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R2 654Multiple Airlines
Thu, Aug 20 - Wed, Aug 26
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18:30 - 21:00
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2h 30mdirect
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11:15 - 13:20
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R2 671FlySafair
Thu, Aug 13 - Tue, Aug 18
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17:30 - 19:35
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R2 687Multiple Airlines
Wed, Aug 12 - Fri, Aug 14
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17:35 - 19:55
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2h 20mdirect
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8:00 - 10:05
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R2 704FlySafair
Fri, Aug 14 - Thu, Aug 20
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16:45 - 19:05
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R2 720Multiple Airlines
Wed, Jul 29 - Mon, Aug 3
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Durban to Cape Town flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Durban to Cape Town to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

How much is a return flight from Durban to Cape Town?

This analysis is based on the cheapest return trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Durban to Cape Town departing in August.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Durban to Cape Town?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Durban to Cape Town clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

If you are looking for a flight deal from Durban to Cape Town, look for departures on Tuesdays and avoid leaving on a Sunday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Cape Town, Tuesday is the cheapest day to fly and Monday is the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Durban to Cape Town?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Durban to Cape Town, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Durban to Cape Town is August, where tickets cost R2 094 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and April, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is R3 627 and R3 429 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Durban to Cape Town?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Durban to Cape Town, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Durban to Cape Town, you should book around 5 weeks before departure, which saves you about 9% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 10 weeks before departure.

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Low season

June

Cheapest flight

R1 187
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 11% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly (30% more expensive on average)
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When to book flights from Durban to Cape Town

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Durban to Cape Town based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking flights from Durban to Cape Town

  • How can I get to King Shaka International Airport?

    There is an airport shuttle service that runs between the popular hotels and well-visited destinations to King Shaka International Airport. From Durban City Centre, the shuttle passes Moses Mabhida Stadium, the Botanical Gardens, uShaka Marine World, Suncoast Casino and Gateway Theatre of Shopping. Make a booking with airportbus@mweb.co.za. Depending on where you embark, the prices are between R100,00 and R150,00.

  • What public transport is available at Cape Town International Airport?

    The MyCiti bus rapid transit operates from the MyCiTi Airport Bus Station outside the main airport terminal to the Civic Centre Bus Station located on Hertzog Boulevard in the city centre. Buses depart from the A01 Airport to Civic Centre route every 20 minutes. They run daily from 5:00am to 9:30pm and the 20 kilometre trip takes about 30 minutes. Buy a MyConnect Card from around R35 at MyCiti stations kiosks. Any authorised taxi companies charge between R350,00 and R600,00 and can be found outside the Arrivals Terminal on the ground floor. Ridesharing services like Uber and Bolt are available to transport you. The pick-up area is at the P2 parkade and a drive to the city centre will cost around R200,00.  

  • What is the cheapest flight from Durban to Cape Town?

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Durban to Cape Town was R1 187 for a one-way ticket and R2 589 for a return.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Durban to Cape Town?

    The Boeing 737-800 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Durban to Cape Town flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Durban to Cape Town?

    Star Alliance is the only airline alliance operating flights between Durban and Cape Town.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Durban to Cape Town?

    There are direct flights from Durban to Cape Town on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Durban to Cape Town, FlySafair or Cemair?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Durban to Cape Town are FlySafair and Cemair. With an average price for the route of R2 619 and an overall rating of 8,2, FlySafair is the most popular choice. Cemair is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of R3 550 and an overall rating of 6,6.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Durban to Cape Town?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Durban to Cape Town.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Durban to Cape Town?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Cape Town from Durban is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Durban to Cape Town?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to Cape Town with an airline and back to Durban with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Durban to Cape Town?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Cape Town from Durban up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Durban to Cape Town

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for R980 or less one-way and R2 768 or less round-trip.
  • King Shaka International Airport, with the abbreviation KSIA, is also called La Mercy Airport and is not to be confused as 2 separate airports. It serves the cities of both Durban and Pietermaritzburg. Durban City Centre is 34 kilometres from the airport and Pietermaritzburg is 104 kilometres away.
  • Airlines that service domestic flights from King Shaka International Airport are Airlink, Safair and South African Airways
  • Cape Town International Airport is a one of the focus cities for South African Airways and hub for FlySafair. The domestic terminal for flights to Durban is located on the right side of the terminal building. .

Prefer to fly direct from Durban King Shaka Intl to Cape Town Intl?

 
Nonstop data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying nonstop from Durban King Shaka Intl to Cape Town Intl.
Find which airlines fly direct from Durban King Shaka Intl Airport to Cape Town Intl Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Durban King Shaka Intl to Cape Town Intl

Monday

Cemair,FlySafair,Global Aviation Operations

Cemair,FlySafair, +1 more

Tuesday

Cemair,FlySafair,Global Aviation Operations

Cemair,FlySafair, +1 more

Wednesday

Cemair,Eswatini Air,FlySafair, +1 more

Cemair,Eswatini Air, +2 more

Thursday

Cemair,FlySafair,Global Aviation Operations

Cemair,FlySafair, +1 more

Friday

Cemair,FlySafair,Global Aviation Operations

Cemair,FlySafair, +1 more

Saturday

Cemair,FlySafair,Global Aviation Operations

Cemair,FlySafair, +1 more

Sunday

Cemair,FlySafair,Global Aviation Operations

Cemair,FlySafair, +1 more

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Direct returns

Cape Town Intl to Durban King Shaka Intl

Monday

Cemair,FlySafair,Global Aviation Operations

Cemair,FlySafair, +1 more

Tuesday

Cemair,FlySafair,Global Aviation Operations

Cemair,FlySafair, +1 more

Wednesday

Cemair,Eswatini Air,FlySafair, +1 more

Cemair,Eswatini Air, +2 more

Thursday

Cemair,FlySafair,Global Aviation Operations

Cemair,FlySafair, +1 more

Friday

Cemair,FlySafair,Global Aviation Operations

Cemair,FlySafair, +1 more

Saturday

Cemair,FlySafair,Global Aviation Operations

Cemair,FlySafair, +1 more

Sunday

Cemair,FlySafair,Global Aviation Operations

Cemair,FlySafair, +1 more

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Reviews of the top 4 airlines flying from Durban to Cape Town

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Durban to Cape Town. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Durban to Cape Town? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
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AirlinkOverall score based on 91 reviews
8,1Boarding
8,2Comfort
8,9Crew
8,0Food
6,4Entertainment
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Loved the in flight meal! Surprisingly good.! Staff on board were all friendly and professional! Book as far ahead as possible! Get your seat selection locked in ASAP

10,0 ExcellentGregory, Apr 2026
JNB - CPT
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Loved the in flight meal! Surprisingly good.! Staff on board were all friendly and professional! Book as far ahead as possible! Get your seat selection locked in ASAP

Far better than last return flight we had when the flight was delayed due to technical error and we missed our connection flight with no initial support from Airlink. This time thankfully all went well and will use again.

This was an excellent flight with great crew and a full complement service including a sandwich, a drink from the bar, tea, coffee or water with the meal and then a further bar service.

I can't understand how the priority boarding queue has so many people standing in it. I was travelling business class and arrived 40 minutes before boarding time and there we about 25 people in the queue ahead of me?

Great flight, excellent service comfortable plane. No entertainment available on the flight but it was only a 3 hour flight.

+ There was a great small meal even on the short flight + They gave our kids a magazine that kept them busy because there were no screens - We didn't get a boarding pass for our infant in arms for the connecting flight

Airlink is my preferred airline for travel in South and Southern Africa. Upington international airport is small so check in and security screening is a breeze. Boarding is easy and the flight was good. Took a while to get the luggage at OR Tambo airport but all in all a nice experience

this route is more expensive than you would expect. Boarding, disembarking was easy and fast. Cabin crew was friendly. Seats are small

Original flight was delayed due to technical issue. Very poor communication. The manager only appeared when we were climbing on board the plane.This resulted in us missing our follow on flight also with Airlink. No ticket issued from Skukuza and no assistance when we landed to address the issue. We had to make our own arrangements and go to their sales desk. Again they had no knowledge of the flight delay and of any passengers that had connecting flights. The lady (unfortunately with all the STRESS I have forgotten her name) at the counter was extremely helpful and is an excellent example of the type of employee Airlink need to promote and employ. Our luggage was in limbo due to all the missing information and assistance. We had to resort to buying extra tickets from South African Airways who were extremely helpful. I work at an airport so am familiar with its workings. I will infuture be looking for alternative flights.

Easy boarding, smooth flight, friendly and helpful attendants. As with every other airline, there isn't enough leg room to be comfortable. Food was adequate.

A snack was advertised on my booking but when they came around I was told that is wrong. I wanted juice so I had to pay for it. I flew business class and was unable to book a business class seat on the website. Lucky there was still one available when I checked in at the airport.

I love FlySafair! PUNCTUALITY is what they do best, and thier schedule is so flexible, how they've structured Departure slots, one can decide to leave any time of the day. I am a coffee lover, I was astonished with their partnership with Boottleggers to allow us have specialty coffee on board, so wonderful.

Seats are very narrow. Boarding was delayed. The R85 voucher is insufficient for a wine and mixed nuts. Needs to be increased for "business class".

Our flight was canceled. The airline was apparently on strike.

Don’t waist money on priority. Changed the gates. Then let everyone through while priority row was twice as long. Got sooner to my seat jumping to the end of the line

Old planes and lack of attention to detail. Horrible experience.

Very good experience considering that is low cost company. Good value for money.

Make some provisions for non-disabled elderly people who don't require assistance necessarily but would appreciate not having to walks long distances or stand for prolonged periods of time. For example: Seats close to boarding gates. Not being required to climb down and up stairs to board and deplane if in rows 17 upwards. Not being required to stand in long queues in boarding tunnels waiting to board. Priority fast track through security points to avoid long queues in departure halls.

Great airline. Will use again. Keep up the great work though and maintain your customer retention. And please keep an eye on the bottom line and stay in business for decades to come and grow from strength to strength.

Seats are small. But I guess that will not change on my behalf. Otherwise their service is great.

I had a very good experience from boarding to arrivals.

I had booked a ticket for a 6:40 am departure in July 2025, but it appears there was a change to 8;00 am, which meant I missed my connecting flight which departed 10 m minutes before I landed. I had seen this problem only the previous day and try to resolve it with South African air, but they are very uncooperative on the phone. All they could say was all flights were fully booked and I ended up buying paying $2,000+ to secure a ticket for my family to ensure we got out of South Africa by Monday, which am currently pursuing with the airline.

South African Airways on the outside, a very old shabby Qatar Airways plane on the inside

The food options were beef or veg, No alternatives for Hindus, that don't eat beef...

Flight was on time Seats ( business class) are terrible- you keep on slipping down as it doesn’t lie flat Food service is like economy class. Meals ( still wrapped in plastic) are just dropped in front of you

On time flight; otherwise not impressed by the check- in- purchased business class and the aircraft was downgraded; no refund given for the difference. Told I could access the lounge due to the above and was questioned by the lounge check- in person who was not friendly

Flight was cancelled with no notification until I reached the check-in desk at the airport. I also got downgraded and they lost my luggage.

The flight SA227 on 2nd March Sao Paulo to Cape Town was delayed by 3 hours. All other flights leaving Sao Paulo left on time. We were told that we were waiting for push back and a routing from Air traffic control. I don't believe this, what was the real reason for the flight delay?

First row in business class is terrible - no storage space with video screen folded down between seats. Entertainment system didn't show flight info...

At the last minute as I boarded the airplane they made me check my carry on bag. When I arrived my Apple Watch, sunglasses, and medications had been stolen. I find this absolutely unacceptable. I will never fly with SAA again.

My wife’s checked luggage was missing her glasses,and some jewelry. The suitcase was inspected before boarding by your staff of thieves. So sad that your country suffers from so much domestic thievery. My wife is South African.

Your flight from CPT to JNB was delayed 3 times !!! Operational issues tells the customer, me , nothing!!! Issues really were bad weather; and mechanical failures due to poor sub- standard preventive maintenance. Blame the weather all you want, but a delay of 5 hours should be unacceptable to your management. The Cemair staff in JNB dropped the ball !!!!!! And the answer here in South Africa is a lack of CARING . Understand????

My original flight was cancelled and I was rebooked on a flight that departed 7 hours later. I was advised by Emirates (with whom my full itinerary was booked) that I was not able to cancel and change airlines. Needless to say, not happy.

Female pilot and co-pilot handle themselves very well. Professional.

Plettenberg Bay is a unique airport, so boarding with always have certain quirks. Cemair has zero regard for passengers, and their commitment to adhering to departure times. In two flights we had 3 flight changes, and a 1.5h delay. If you have any kind preceding or follow on plans, do not fly Cemair.

For now everything is good we want access to book direct to camair

send ourt booking confirmation numbers as soon as payment is done to simplify checkin

No A/C on the plane - and it was hot. Unmarked aircraft - looked sketchy.

Flight delayed with no explanation was only made aware lats min when already arrived at the air port

Efficient low cost operation.. Gets you from A to B, not much else.

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