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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.
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8:20 - 14:30PLZ-CPT
6h 10m1 stop
5:35 - 6:45CPT-PLZ
1h 10mdirect
R1 787Airlink
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Sat, Nov 2 - Sun, Nov 3
18:40 - 20:05PLZ-CPT
1h 25mdirect
6:05 - 7:25CPT-PLZ
1h 20mdirect
R1 804FlySafair
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Thu, Oct 10 - Sun, Oct 13
8:15 - 9:40PLZ-CPT
1h 25mdirect
6:35 - 7:45CPT-PLZ
1h 10mdirect
R1 876Airlink
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Tue, Jan 14 - Wed, Jan 22
15:10 - 16:50ELS-CPT
1h 40mdirect
6:40 - 8:15CPT-ELS
1h 35mdirect
R1 894FlySafair
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Wed, Oct 16 - Tue, Oct 22
19:10 - 20:35PLZ-CPT
1h 25mdirect
6:35 - 7:45CPT-PLZ
1h 10mdirect
R1 929Airlink
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Mon, Oct 14 - Sun, Oct 20
18:40 - 20:05PLZ-CPT
1h 25mdirect
16:50 - 18:10CPT-PLZ
1h 20mdirect
R1 947FlySafair
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Sat, Sep 28 - Wed, Oct 16
13:45 - 16:00JNB-CPT
2h 15mdirect
19:15 - 21:15CPT-JNB
2h 00mdirect
R1 983Cemair
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Fri, Nov 8 - Tue, Nov 12
10:00 - 12:10JNB-CPT
2h 10mdirect
6:30 - 8:30CPT-JNB
2h 00mdirect
R3 234Lift
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Thu, Oct 17 - Tue, Oct 22
14:05 - 16:20DUR-CPT
2h 15mdirect
13:30 - 12:45CPT-DUR
23h 15m1 stop
R4 949Cemair
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Tue, Oct 22 - Sat, Oct 26
17:50 - 10:20PLZ-CPT
16h 30m1 stop
6:00 - 12:30CPT-PLZ
6h 30m1 stop
R5 985South African
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Tue, Oct 1 - Fri, Oct 4

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 Johannesburg to Cape Town was the most popular route on KAYAK over the last 3 days. A return flight could be found for R1 983. Also in the last 3 days, Port Elizabeth was the most budget-friendly place to find a flight to Cape Town with one-way tickets at R15 311 and R31 908 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 R2 054. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks cost R751 and departed from Durban. The most popular routes on KAYAK are Bloemfontein to Cape Town which costs R2 004 on average, and Johannesburg to Cape Town, which costs R2 861 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 343. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Thursday, where prices are R2 575 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 November, where tickets cost R2 144 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 073 and R2 841 respectively. For return trips, the best month to travel is November with an average price of R2 144.

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 evening, when flights cost R2 397 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Cape Town is generally at night, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is R2 535.

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 George R856 one-way - R1 700 return, from East London R930 one-way - R1 996 return, from Bloemfontein R983 one-way - R1 958 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.

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July

High season

December

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Best time to beat the crowds (5% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (18% more expensive on average)
Flight from Port Elizabeth 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.
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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 Johannesburg to Cape Town was the most popular route on KAYAK over the last 3 days. A return flight could be found for R1 983. Also in the last 3 days, Port Elizabeth was the most budget-friendly place to find a flight to Cape Town with one-way tickets at R15 311 and R31 908 return.

  • How far is Cape Town Intl Airport from central Cape Town?

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

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

    There is only 1 airport in Cape Town, called Cape Town Intl Airport (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 R2 054. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks cost R751 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 Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

South Africa to Cape Town Intl

Monday

Aegean Airlines, Air France, Air India, +43 more

Aegean Airlines, Air France, +44 more

Tuesday

Aegean Airlines, Air France, Air India, +44 more

Aegean Airlines, Air France, +45 more

Wednesday

Aegean Airlines, Air Botswana, Air France, +46 more

Aegean Airlines, Air Botswana, +47 more

Thursday

Aegean Airlines, Air France, Air India, +42 more

Aegean Airlines, Air France, +43 more

Friday

Aegean Airlines, Air Botswana, Air France, +42 more

Aegean Airlines, Air Botswana, +43 more

Saturday

Aegean Airlines, Air France, Air India, +43 more

Aegean Airlines, Air France, +44 more

Sunday

Aegean Airlines, Air Botswana, Air France, +46 more

Aegean Airlines, Air Botswana, +47 more

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Direct returns

Cape Town Intl to South Africa

Monday

Aegean Airlines, Air France, Air India, +43 more

Aegean Airlines, Air France, +44 more

Tuesday

Aegean Airlines, Air France, Air India, +44 more

Aegean Airlines, Air France, +45 more

Wednesday

Aegean Airlines, Air Botswana, Air France, +46 more

Aegean Airlines, Air Botswana, +47 more

Thursday

Aegean Airlines, Air France, Air India, +42 more

Aegean Airlines, Air France, +43 more

Friday

Aegean Airlines, Air Botswana, Air France, +42 more

Aegean Airlines, Air Botswana, +43 more

Saturday

Aegean Airlines, Air France, Air India, +43 more

Aegean Airlines, Air France, +44 more

Sunday

Aegean Airlines, Air Botswana, Air France, +46 more

Aegean Airlines, Air Botswana, +47 more

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Top 4 airlines flying to Cape Town

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying to Cape Town. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline from South Africa to Cape Town. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
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 verified KAYAK customer reviews.
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AirlinkOverall score based on 70 reviews
8,2Comfort
8,9Crew
8,3Boarding
6,5Entertainment
7,6Food
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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

8,0 ExcellentGerhard, May 2024UTN - JNB
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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

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

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"

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.

Very bad. Linda the hostess was very rude all the time

Very bad, Linda the hostess was very rude all the time

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.

They canceled my flight didn't inform me , while I was had already checked in , this was worst experience ever

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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Recent return flight deals

 
These are the cheapest return flights to Cape Town found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
2/11Sat
1 stopAirlink
6h 10mPLZ-CPT
3/11Sun
directAirlink
1h 10mCPT-PLZ
R1 787
10/10Thu
directFlySafair
1h 25mPLZ-CPT
13/10Sun
directFlySafair
1h 20mCPT-PLZ
R1 804
14/1Tue
directAirlink
1h 25mPLZ-CPT
22/1Wed
directAirlink
1h 10mCPT-PLZ
R1 876
16/10Wed
directFlySafair
1h 40mELS-CPT
22/10Tue
directFlySafair
1h 35mCPT-ELS
R1 894
14/10Mon
directAirlink
1h 25mPLZ-CPT
20/10Sun
directAirlink
1h 10mCPT-PLZ
R1 929
28/9Sat
directFlySafair
1h 25mPLZ-CPT
16/10Wed
directFlySafair
1h 20mCPT-PLZ
R1 947
8/11Fri
directCemair
2h 15mJNB-CPT
12/11Tue
directCemair
2h 00mCPT-JNB
R1 983
17/10Thu
directLift
2h 10mJNB-CPT
22/10Tue
directLift
2h 00mCPT-JNB
R3 234
22/10Tue
directCemair
2h 15mDUR-CPT
26/10Sat
1 stopCemair
23h 15mCPT-DUR
R4 949
1/10Tue
1 stopSouth African
16h 30mPLZ-CPT
4/10Fri
1 stopSouth African
6h 30mCPT-PLZ
R5 985

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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.
14/10Mon
directFlySafair
1h 25mPLZ-CPT
R858
28/11Thu
directFlySafair
1h 25mPLZ-CPT
R893
18/9Wed
directAirlink
1h 25mPLZ-CPT
R983
1/11Fri
directAirlink
1h 45mBFN-CPT
R983
15/11Fri
directCemair
2h 15mJNB-CPT
R1 036
3/10Thu
directSouth African
2h 10mJNB-CPT
R1 179
10/10Thu
directLift
2h 10mJNB-CPT
R1 286
7/10Mon
directLift
2h 10mJNB-CPT
R1 304
23/9Mon
directSouth African
2h 10mJNB-CPT
R1 733
5/10Sat
directCemair
2h 15mDUR-CPT
R1 787

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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.
14/9Sat
directFlySafair
1h 25mPLZ-CPT
15/9Sun
directFlySafair
1h 20mCPT-PLZ
R1 840
14/9Sat
directFlySafair
1h 25mPLZ-CPT
15/9Sun
directFlySafair
1h 20mCPT-PLZ
R1 858
13/9Fri
directAirlink
1h 25mPLZ-CPT
13/9Fri
directAirlink
1h 10mCPT-PLZ
R2 465
11/9Wed
directLift
2h 10mJNB-CPT
14/9Sat
directLift
2h 00mCPT-JNB
R2 912
14/9Sat
directLift
2h 10mJNB-CPT
14/9Sat
directLift
2h 00mCPT-JNB
R3 073
15/9Sun
directCemair
2h 15mDUR-CPT
16/9Mon
multi-stopCemair
19h 00mCPT-DUR
R3 287
12/9Thu
directAirlink
1h 25mPLZ-CPT
14/9Sat
directAirlink
1h 10mCPT-PLZ
R3 341
15/9Sun
directCemair
2h 15mDUR-CPT
16/9Mon
directCemair
2h 00mCPT-DUR
R4 073
13/9Fri
directSouth African
2h 10mJNB-CPT
15/9Sun
directSouth African
2h 00mCPT-JNB
R4 967
11/9Wed
directSouth African
2h 10mJNB-CPT
13/9Fri
directSouth African
2h 00mCPT-JNB
R5 360

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Everything you need to know for your flight to Cape Town

Information on the airport you'll fly into in Cape Town