R3 914 Find Cheap Flights from Sao Paulo Guarulhos Airport to Cape Town – Compare and Save

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

• Earliest: departs at 18:05 and lands at 2:09
• Latest: departs at 23:20 and lands at 7:24.

The flight takes about 8h 04m.

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

• Economy class
• Business Class

A direct flight from Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl Airport to Cape Town takes 8h 04m, 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 Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl Airport to Cape Town range from R12 291 to R17 566, with an average of R14 190 over the past 12 months. Anything below R12 291 counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within two weeks of departure) run 31% above the R14 190 route average. Book 23 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average R12 572 return via Luanda Dr Antonio Agostinho Neto Intl (NBJ), compared with R14 828 for direct.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge R1 480–R1 644 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

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

One-way fares from Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl Airport to Cape Town are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about R10 010, which is 18% below the typical average for this route.

Cape Town Intl Airport (CPT) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates averaging R439 for economy cars. Top options include:

• Sixt
• Europcar
• GREEN MOTION
• Woodford
• Budget

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

Evening flights have the fewest delays on this route, while night 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 Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl Airport to Cape Town route, 36% of flights were delayed in the past three months, with delays averaging 1h 59m.

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

• Luanda Dr Antonio Agostinho Neto Intl (NBJ) – 59% of one-stop connections
• Johannesburg OR Tambo (JNB) – 38% of one-stop connections
• Dubai Intl (DXB) – 2% of one-stop connections
• Addis Ababa Bole (ADD) – 1% of one-stop connections

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 23% on flights from Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl Airport to Cape Town. Monday is the cheapest departure day at R13 155 return on average, while Saturday is the most expensive at R17 069, a difference of R3 914.

KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to three days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

2 airlines operate flights between Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl Airport and Cape Town. 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 15h 27m, compared to 20h 33m via Luanda Dr Antonio Agostinho Neto Intl (NBJ) and 28h 35m via Dubai Intl (DXB).

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

Some of the most popular sights in Cape Town are Sea Point Pavilion, Bloubergstrand Beach, and Camps Bay Beach. These are among the most viewed places in Cape Town on KAYAK.

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

• LATAM Airlines: offers free seat selection
• South African: offers free seat selection
• GOL: offers extra legroom

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
• GOL: 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.