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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 1:54
• Latest: departs at 23:20 and lands at 7:09.

The flight takes about 7h 49m.

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 7h 49m, 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 R11 949 to R17 484, with an average of R13 800 over the past 12 months. Anything below R11 949 counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 32% above the route average of R13 800. 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 738 return via Luanda Dr Antonio Agostinho Neto Intl (NBJ), compared with R15 710 for direct.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge R1 367–R1 628 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.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about R11 364 to R95 571. That means the highest observed fare was about 8x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl Airport to Cape Town are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about R9 993, which is 16% below the typical average for this route.

Cape Town Intl Airport (CPT) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around R50 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Europcar
• Sixt
• GREEN MOTION
• Hertz
• Woodford

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. 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 Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl Airport to Cape Town route, 36% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 59 minutes.

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

• Luanda Dr Antonio Agostinho Neto Intl (NBJ) – 56% of one-stop connections
• Johannesburg OR Tambo (JNB) – 41% of one-stop connections
• Addis Ababa Bole (ADD) – 1% of one-stop connections
• Luanda 4 de Fevereiro (LAD) – 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 26% on the Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl Airport to Cape Town route. Wednesday is the cheapest departure day at R12 667 return on average, while Saturday is the most expensive at R17 030, a difference of R4 363. 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 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 31m, compared to 19h 58m via Luanda Dr Antonio Agostinho Neto Intl (NBJ) and 21h 07m via Luanda 4 de Fevereiro (LAD).

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 extra legroom; 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

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