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Find cheap flights to Cape Town from R881

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Cheap flight deals to Cape Town

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights 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.
18:40 - 20:05PLZ-CPT
1h 25mdirect
16:45 - 18:05CPT-PLZ
1h 20mdirect
R1 687FlySafair
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sam., mai 4 - sam., mai 11
10:00 - 12:15HLA-CPT
2h 15mdirect
7:20 - 9:25CPT-HLA
2h 05mdirect
R1 799FlySafair
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mar., avr. 16 - mar., avr. 23
6:30 - 8:40JNB-CPT
2h 10mdirect
9:30 - 11:30CPT-JNB
2h 00mdirect
R1 930Lift
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ven., mai 3 - mer., mai 8
6:30 - 8:40JNB-CPT
2h 10mdirect
7:00 - 9:00CPT-JNB
2h 00mdirect
R1 949Lift
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ven., mai 3 - ven., mai 10
8:15 - 9:40PLZ-CPT
1h 25mdirect
6:35 - 7:45CPT-PLZ
1h 10mdirect
R1 986Airlink
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ven., juin 14 - lun., juin 17
19:10 - 20:35PLZ-CPT
1h 25mdirect
6:35 - 7:45CPT-PLZ
1h 10mdirect
R2 136Airlink
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mer., mai 1 - dim., mai 5
9:30 - 11:45JNB-CPT
2h 15mdirect
13:30 - 15:30CPT-JNB
2h 00mdirect
R3 523Cemair
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mar., juil. 9 - mer., juil. 10
16:30 - 16:30JNB-CPT
24h 00m1 stop
9:45 - 11:45CPT-JNB
2h 00mdirect
R3 617Cemair
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ven., avr. 19 - jeu., avr. 25
13:10 - 18:50PLZ-CPT
5h 40m1 stop
6:00 - 12:30CPT-PLZ
6h 30m1 stop
R5 191South African
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sam., mai 4 - lun., mai 6
20:05 - 9:20DUR-CPT
13h 15m1 stop
7:45 - 19:35CPT-DUR
11h 50m1 stop
R5 697South African
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ven., avr. 12 - dim., avr. 14

Flights to Cape Town - Travel Insights & Trends

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

What is the cheapest flight to Cape Town?

These are the best prices found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
The flight route Durban to Cape Town was the most popular route on KAYAK over the last 3 days. A return flight could be found for R1 911. Also in the last 3 days, Johannesburg was the most budget-friendly place to find a flight to Cape Town with one-way tickets at R16 491 and R31 595 return.

How much is a flight to Cape Town?

The average and cheapest price for all flights to Cape Town from each origin found by users searching on KAYAK in the last month.
On average, a flight to Cape Town costs R1 971. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks cost R721 and departed from Durban. The most popular routes on KAYAK are Johannesburg to Cape Town which costs R2 622 on average, and Durban to Cape Town, which costs R2 464 on average.
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What is the cheapest day to fly to Cape Town?

The average price of all flights to Cape Town clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Cape Town is Tuesday where tickets can be as cheap as R2 392. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Friday, where prices are R2 615 on average.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Cape Town?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights 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 to Cape Town is May, where tickets cost R2 024 on average for one-way flights. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and March, where the average cost of tickets from South Africa is R3 467 and R3 092 respectively. For return trips, the best month to travel is May with an average price of R2 024.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Cape Town?

The average price for all flights to Cape Town depending on the time of departure, clicked by users on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.
The cheapest time of day to fly to Cape Town is generally in the morning, when flights cost R2 392 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Cape Town is generally in the afternoon, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is R2 516.

What is a good deal for flights to Cape Town?

If you’re looking for cheap airfare to Cape Town, 25% of our users found tickets to Cape Town for the following prices or less: From East London R840 one-way - R2 074 return, from Durban R938 one-way - R2 236 return, from Johannesburg Lanseria Airport R1 035 one-way - R2 370 return.

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

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights to Cape Town, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price, you should book around 0 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 88 days before departure.

Which airlines fly to Cape Town?

FlySafair, Airlink, and Cemair usually have the most frequent connections from South Africa to Cape Town. See the amount of flights per week for popular airlines flying to Cape Town.

Which airline offers the most flights to Cape Town?

Of the 7 airlines that fly to Cape Town, FlySafair offers the most flights, with around 334 per week, followed by Airlink with 185 flights per week.

How long is the flight to Cape Town?

The duration of your flight to Cape Town depends on your departure and arrival airports. Obviously any flights that include a layover will also be longer. The most popular routes to Cape Town on KAYAK are from Port Elizabeth, which takes 1h 25m, Johannesburg, which takes 2h 10m, and Durban, which takes 2h 15m.

How many direct flights to Cape Town are there each day?

There are around 112 direct flights from within South Africa to Cape Town every day. Most flights depart in the morning, with 8:00 the most common departure time and 47% of flights departing in the morning.

How many direct flights to Cape Town are there each week?

Each week there are around 779 direct flights from within South Africa to Cape Town. The most common day for departures is Friday, with 15% of flights taking off on this day.

How many long-haul flights are there to Cape Town each week?

Each week there are around 120 long-haul flights (6-12 hour flight duration), 31 medium-haul (3-6 hour flight duration) and 883 short-haul (up to 3 hour flight duration) flights to Cape Town. The most long-haul flights depart from London.

How many cities have direct flights to Cape Town?

From South Africa, there are direct flights to Cape Town from 12 cities. The city with the most direct flights is Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, with 467 direct flights each week.

Good to know

Low season

July

High season

December

Cheapest flight

R881
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 1% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly (10% more expensive on average)
Flight from OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg to Cape Town

When to book flights to Cape Town

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel to Cape Town based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated return price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns with a duration up to 40 days. The information is for flights to Cape Town based on your location. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs - booking Cape Town flights

  • Which towns and cities are close to Cape Town International Airport?

    Cape Town International Airport serves several nearby towns well worth visiting. Somerset West, one of the Western Cape's top wineland areas, is merely 25min away. The quaint seaside town of Strand, on the Indian Ocean side of the mountain, is just under 30min away. If you want to catch a glimpse of local African Penguins, Simon's Town is just under an hour's drive away.

  • Does Cape Town International have on-site hotels?

    If you're travelling for business and want a quick way in and out of the airport with business facilities, Cape Town Airport has two on-site hotel options. Hotel Verde, Cape Town Airport, is an eco-friendly hotel with a business centre, free Wi-Fi, and many more amenities. Road Lodge is a more affordable option on-site, with a complimentary breakfast and free Wi-Fi.

  • What is the cheapest flight to Cape Town?

    The flight route Durban to Cape Town was the most popular route on KAYAK over the last 3 days. A return flight could be found for R1 911. Also in the last 3 days, Johannesburg was the most budget-friendly place to find a flight to Cape Town with one-way tickets at R16 491 and R31 595 return.

  • How far is Cape Town from central Cape Town?

    There are 16 km between Cape Town city centre and Cape Town.

  • What is the name of Cape Town’s airport?

    There is only 1 airport in Cape Town, called Cape Town (CPT). It can also be referred to as Cape Town or Cape Town Intl.

  • How much is a flight to Cape Town?

    On average, a flight to Cape Town costs R1 971. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks cost R721 and departed from Durban King Shaka Intl Airport.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights 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 to Cape Town.

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

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

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

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

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight 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 up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top tips for finding cheap flights to Cape Town

  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest Cape Town flight deals.
  • The most convenient way to get to Cape Town city centre from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) is to grab a taxi from the P2 parking garage downstairs. If you're looking for the cheapest way, the MyCiTi Bus travels between the airport and the city regularly and leaves from outside the airport's main terminal exit on the ground floor.
  • If you're travelling with plenty of luggage, add cabin and checked luggage to your filters when searching for flights. The Basic Economy tickets generally only include one cabin bag, while standard Economy domestic flights include a cabin bag of 7 kg and one checked luggage item weighing 23 kg or less.
  • If you're travelling on a budget, consider booking direct flights with low-cost airlines like FlySafair or Lift, which offer some of the most affordable flights. Pack as light as possible, and take advantage of the cheaper option of not including checked luggage in the ticket price. These low-cost airlines offer affordable rates with increased prices if you add luggage. You can add extra luggage while booking.
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Prefer to fly direct to Cape Town Intl?

Find which airlines fly direct to Cape Town Intl, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

South Africa to Cape Town Intl

Monday

Aegean Airlines, Air France, Air India, +36 more

Aegean Airlines, Air France, +37 more

Tuesday

Aegean Airlines, Air France, Air India, +37 more

Aegean Airlines, Air France, +38 more

Wednesday

Aegean Airlines, Air Botswana, Air France, +40 more

Aegean Airlines, Air Botswana, +41 more

Thursday

Aegean Airlines, Air France, Air India, +36 more

Aegean Airlines, Air France, +37 more

Friday

Aegean Airlines, Air Botswana, Air France, +38 more

Aegean Airlines, Air Botswana, +39 more

Saturday

Aegean Airlines, Air France, Air India, +36 more

Aegean Airlines, Air France, +37 more

Sunday

Aegean Airlines, Air Botswana, Air France, +41 more

Aegean Airlines, Air Botswana, +42 more

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Direct returns

Cape Town Intl to South Africa

Monday

Aegean Airlines, Air France, Air India, +36 more

Aegean Airlines, Air France, +37 more

Tuesday

Aegean Airlines, Air France, Air India, +37 more

Aegean Airlines, Air France, +38 more

Wednesday

Aegean Airlines, Air Botswana, Air France, +40 more

Aegean Airlines, Air Botswana, +41 more

Thursday

Aegean Airlines, Air France, Air India, +36 more

Aegean Airlines, Air France, +37 more

Friday

Aegean Airlines, Air Botswana, Air France, +38 more

Aegean Airlines, Air Botswana, +39 more

Saturday

Aegean Airlines, Air France, Air India, +36 more

Aegean Airlines, Air France, +37 more

Sunday

Aegean Airlines, Air Botswana, Air France, +41 more

Aegean Airlines, Air Botswana, +42 more

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Top 4 airlines flying to Cape Town

Need help choosing which airline to fly with 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 KAYAK reviews.
8,2
AirlinkOverall score based on 84 reviews
88crew
84overall
76food
82boarding
82comfort
65entertainment
Airline reviews

It was a great experience , it was quick and on time

It was a great experience , it was quick and on time

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

The meal was excellent and well suited to a short journey.

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.

Airline is the best airline experience I’ve ever had.

My flight was good no comments Crew members were good Flight on schedule even earlier at some point Thanks

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.

Easy short flight from Johannesburg to Harare. Boarding was slow, flight attendants were friendly. They did a meal service on this short flight, including wine, which was pretty cool.

Flight was moved forward by 2 hours with 3 days notice. This meant I could not connect from flight from Johannesburg. So did not take the flight and drove to Kasane. Will never use Air Botswana unless absolutely necessary. Mark

There was no entertainment, but that is not expected on a flight less than 2 1/2 hours. Uber clean aircraft, good boxed meal and friendly flight attendants. Very please with the 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.

For the first time ever we had a grumpy check in agent. I got told off for not having a lock on my bag and she looked seriously put out that we were checking in as a group of 7. Very unusual as I fly regularly with Safair and all the staff have always been super friendly.

Free or minimal cost water available in recyclable cups on board would be very welcome! Everything else was great!

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

Loved our Cabin Crew you could tell they enjoyed there job. The Chief Stuart was a delight. What a great way to start our day with such a positive company.

Pros: "crew insisting everyone covers mouth and nose with the mask"
Cons: "surprised to see no separation between people,"
Pros: "Seat could be wider or a business class option would be welcome"
Cons: "FlySafair forced me to pay for my second bag - even though my ticket was clearly marked "2 bags" all the way to Cape Town. Totally disgusted with this airline, not honoring the ticket. And they way they treated me about it makes me never want to fly with them again. Warning: Seats don't recline!!!"

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.

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?

I think more immigration officers at Or Tambo- I spent 90 mins in a queue before I can assisted and most people missed their appointments and meetings

Not sure it was a basic airline so nothing much to like but what was annoying was they delayed so much we missed our connecting flight and we had to almost fight to be out on the next flight and also even get food

Everything the crew werr nice and helpful plus the food was good

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.

Cons: "It’s a hop and a skip, just 2 1/2 hours. But. Nice flight"
Pros: "Courteous crew"
Cons: "Entertainment console only partially working. Toilet vacant/occupied indicator not working fully."
Cons: "Wish SAA doesn’t stop their operation, friendly cabin crew and tremendous professional on deck crew"
Pros: "Food and service as well as pilot trying to speak other languages. Great to hear him trying. he put a smile on the teams face. Sounded liked a good leader and that is encouraging, especially as the airline is going through a tough time."
Cons: "Seat comfort and tech access to USB ports etc."

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Recent return flight deals

 
These are the cheapest return flights to Cape Town found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
4/5sam.
directFlySafair
1h 25mPLZ-CPT
11/5sam.
directFlySafair
1h 20mCPT-PLZ
R1 687
16/4mar.
directFlySafair
2h 15mHLA-CPT
23/4mar.
directFlySafair
2h 05mCPT-HLA
R1 799
3/5ven.
directLift
2h 10mJNB-CPT
8/5mer.
directLift
2h 00mCPT-JNB
R1 930
3/5ven.
directLift
2h 10mJNB-CPT
10/5ven.
directLift
2h 00mCPT-JNB
R1 949
14/6ven.
directAirlink
1h 25mPLZ-CPT
17/6lun.
directAirlink
1h 10mCPT-PLZ
R1 986
1/5mer.
directAirlink
1h 25mPLZ-CPT
5/5dim.
directAirlink
1h 10mCPT-PLZ
R2 136
9/7mar.
directCemair
2h 15mJNB-CPT
10/7mer.
directCemair
2h 00mCPT-JNB
R3 523
19/4ven.
1 stopCemair
24h 00mJNB-CPT
25/4jeu.
directCemair
2h 00mCPT-JNB
R3 617
4/5sam.
1 stopSouth African
5h 40mPLZ-CPT
6/5lun.
1 stopSouth African
6h 30mCPT-PLZ
R5 191
12/4ven.
1 stopSouth African
13h 15mDUR-CPT
14/4dim.
1 stopSouth African
11h 50mCPT-DUR
R5 697

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best deals for one-way flights to Cape Town found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
3/5ven.
directLift
2h 10mJNB-CPT
R881
20/4sam.
directFlySafair
2h 15mHLA-CPT
R918
16/4mar.
directFlySafair
2h 20mHLA-CPT
R956
19/4ven.
directAirlink
1h 25mPLZ-CPT
R993
10/7mer.
directAirlink
1h 25mPLZ-CPT
R1 012
3/5ven.
directLift
2h 10mJNB-CPT
R1 087
26/4ven.
directSouth African
2h 10mJNB-CPT
R1 780
27/3mer.
directSouth African
2h 05mJNB-CPT
R1 986
19/4ven.
1 stopCemair
24h 00mJNB-CPT
R2 024
4/4jeu.
2 stopsCemair
28h 55mBFN-CPT
R4 198

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Last minute flights to Cape Town

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights to Cape Town that are departing in the next 10 days.
22/3ven.
directFlySafair
1h 25mPLZ-CPT
23/3sam.
directFlySafair
1h 20mCPT-PLZ
R2 211
19/3mar.
directFlySafair
2h 15mHLA-CPT
26/3mar.
directFlySafair
2h 05mCPT-HLA
R2 286
19/3mar.
directLift
2h 10mJNB-CPT
21/3jeu.
directLift
2h 00mCPT-JNB
R2 567
19/3mar.
directLift
2h 10mJNB-CPT
29/3ven.
directLift
2h 00mCPT-JNB
R2 830
23/3sam.
directAirlink
2h 10mJNB-CPT
30/3sam.
directAirlink
2h 05mCPT-JNB
R2 923
21/3jeu.
directSouth African
2h 05mJNB-CPT
25/3lun.
directSouth African
2h 00mCPT-JNB
R4 104
19/3mar.
directAirlink
1h 45mBFN-CPT
22/3ven.
directAirlink
1h 35mCPT-BFN
R4 460
19/3mar.
multi-stopCemair
5h 25mJNB-CPT
11/4jeu.
directCemair
2h 00mCPT-JNB
R4 573
19/3mar.
multi-stopCemair
5h 25mJNB-CPT
21/3jeu.
directCemair
2h 00mCPT-JNB
R5 004
22/3ven.
multi-stopSouth African
18h 00mDUR-CPT
2/4mar.
multi-stopSouth African
11h 15mCPT-DUR
R6 334

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