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R978+ Cheap flights to Cape Town

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Flights to Cape Town in 2025

Find the latest flights to Cape Town in 2025, with up-to-date prices and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 594 507 searches and data was last updated on 17 januari 2025.

Return from

R1 542

One-way from

R978

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

May

Average price

R2 445
FlySafair
  • FlySafair
  • 9/5-16/5
  • Nonstop
  • 4h 20m total
  • Johannesburg to Cape Town
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Lift
  • Lift
  • 22/1
  • Nonstop
  • 2h 10m total
  • Johannesburg to Cape Town
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High demand for flights, 9% potential price rise
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Cheapest flights to Cape Town
Explore the most affordable flight options available to Cape Town. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on 17 januari 2025.

tors 16/113:25JNB - CPT
Nonstop2h 20mFlySafair
lör 18/15:45CPT - JNB
Nonstop2h 05mFlySafair
Deal found 16/1R1 542
lör 15/214:55HLA - CPT
Nonstop2h 15mFlySafair
fre 28/219:50CPT - HLA
Nonstop2h 15mFlySafair
Deal found 16/1R1 542
fre 17/110:00JNB - CPT
Nonstop2h 10mLift
sön 19/17:00CPT - JNB
Nonstop2h 00mLift
Deal found 16/1R1 561
ons 22/16:30JNB - CPT
Nonstop2h 10mMultiple Airlines
fre 24/120:40CPT - JNB
Nonstop2h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 16/1R1 674
sön 31/817:40JNB - CPT
Nonstop2h 15mAirlink
ons 3/915:20CPT - JNB
Nonstop2h 05mAirlink
Deal found 15/1R2 069
sön 26/121:00JNB - CPT
Nonstop2h 10mSouth African
ons 29/110:00CPT - JNB
Nonstop2h 00mSouth African
Deal found 16/1R2 652
lör 18/116:00JNB - CPT
Nonstop2h 15mCemair
sön 19/18:00CPT - JNB
Nonstop2h 00mCemair
Deal found 16/1R2 972
tors 16/123:00JNB - CPT
1 stop14h 45mEthiopian Air
sön 19/113:50CPT - JNB
1 stop23h 20mEthiopian Air
Deal found 16/1R3 160
lör 18/114:55HLA - CPT
Nonstop2h 15mHahn Air Systems
sön 19/16:05CPT - HLA
Nonstop2h 05mHahn Air Systems
Deal found 17/1R4 232
fre 17/112:55HLA - CPT
1 stop8h 50mMultiple Airlines
sön 19/111:35CPT - HLA
1 stop7h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 16/1R4 796

Find flights to Cape Town within your budget

Locate flights to Cape Town that fit your budget, with regularly updated fares and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 594 507 searches and data was last updated on 17 januari 2025.

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JohannesburgCape Town

JNB - CPT

JNBCPT

Johannesburg OR Tambo

fre 9/5

8:30-10:45

Nonstop2h 15m

Cape Town Intl

tors 15/5

10:50-12:55

Nonstop2h 05m

R1 542

JohannesburgCape Town

HLA - CPT

HLACPT

Johannesburg Lanseria

lör 15/2

14:55-17:10

Nonstop2h 15m

Cape Town Intl

fre 28/2

19:50-22:05

Nonstop2h 15m

R1 542

JohannesburgCape Town

JNB - CPT

JNBCPT

Johannesburg OR Tambo

mån 19/5

20:35-22:50

Nonstop2h 15m

Cape Town Intl

fre 23/5

18:25-20:30

Nonstop2h 05m

R2 163

JohannesburgCape Town

JNB - CPT

JNBCPT

Johannesburg OR Tambo

mån 27/1

6:30-8:40

Nonstop2h 10m

Cape Town Intl

sön 2/2

5:50-7:55

Nonstop2h 05m

R2 238

JohannesburgCape Town

JNB - CPT

JNBCPT

Johannesburg OR Tambo

ons 29/1

6:30-8:40

Nonstop2h 10m

Cape Town Intl

sön 2/2

7:00-9:00

Nonstop2h 00m

R2 332

JohannesburgCape Town

JNB - CPT

JNBCPT

Johannesburg OR Tambo

sön 30/3

7:10-9:25

Nonstop2h 15m

Cape Town Intl

ons 9/4

6:00-8:00

Nonstop2h 00m

R2 426

JohannesburgCape Town

JNB - CPT

JNBCPT

Johannesburg OR Tambo

fre 31/1

14:00-16:10

Nonstop2h 10m

Cape Town Intl

lör 1/2

10:00-12:00

Nonstop2h 00m

R2 896

JohannesburgCape Town

HLA - CPT

HLACPT

Johannesburg Lanseria

mån 3/3

17:50-20:05

2 stops26h 15m

Cape Town Intl

mån 10/3

6:00-20:55

1 stop14h 55m

R6 827

JohannesburgCape Town

JNB - CPT

JNBCPT

Johannesburg OR Tambo

mån 20/1

19:00-21:10

Nonstop2h 10m

R978

JohannesburgCape Town

HLA - CPT

HLACPT

Johannesburg Lanseria

lör 25/1

20:40-22:55

Nonstop2h 15m

R978

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Best time to book a flight to Cape Town

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Travel insights for flights to Cape Town

Get recent, data-driven insights about flights to Cape Town including ideal travel times, pricing trends, and more.

When is the best time to book a flight to Cape Town?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from Johannesburg to Cape Town. Price data was last updated on 10 January 2025.

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight to Cape Town, you should look to book at least 89 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.

How long is the flight to Cape Town?

On average, a flight from Johannesburg to Cape Town takes 2 hours 12 minutes. Flights to Cape Town from other popular cities in South Africa will vary in length. Below are a few examples of popular routes and their flight times.

When is the cheapest time to fly to Cape Town?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly return from Johannesburg to Cape Town. Price data was last updated on 16 December 2024.

Users looking for the lowest fares to Cape Town should consider flying on Saturday evenings, when prices are typically cheapest. Budget-minded travellers will want to avoid Sunday at midday, when prices are usually at their highest.

Weekly flight availability to Cape Town

The most flights from Johannesburg to Cape Town are scheduled on a Thursday (99 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Sunday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (52 on average).

What are the most popular airlines that fly to Cape Town?

The most popular airlines flying from Johannesburg to Cape Town are FlySafair, Airlink and South African.

FlySafair

FlySafair

From R92

Airlink

Airlink

From R94

South African

South African

From R64

Cemair

Cemair

From R52

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Cape Town?

The cheapest airlines flying from Johannesburg to Cape Town are Cemair, South African and Hahn Air.

Rainfall in Cape Town by month

Plan your trip to Cape Town by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Cape Town ranges from 20.0 - 100.0 mm per month. July is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 100.0 mm. January is typically the driest time to visit Cape Town when rainfall is around 20.0 mm.

Temperature in Cape Town by month

Plan your trip to Cape Town by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Cape Town, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, January is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 21.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of July, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 12.0 C).

Reviews of airlines servicing Cape Town

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Cape Town. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Cape Town. Reviews last updated 17 januari 2025.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Airlink, South African and Lift to Cape Town by reading reviews from past customers. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Airlink
8,6
Very Good
68 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

8,3

Entertainment

6,6

Overall

8,6

Food

7,9

Crew

9,0

Boarding

8,4

Reviews

1 / 1

Loved the customer service and the fact that everything was on time, the served refreshments are a cherry on top

Airlink
8,6
Very Good
68 reviews
Airlink
8,6
Very Good
68 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

8,3

Entertainment

6,6

Overall

8,6

Food

7,9

Crew

9,0

Boarding

8,4

Reviews

1 / 1

Loved the customer service and the fact that everything was on time, the served refreshments are a cherry on top

FlySafair
8,2
Very Good
114 reviews
Airlink
8,6
Very Good
68 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

8,3

Entertainment

6,6

Overall

8,6

Food

7,9

Crew

9,0

Boarding

8,4

Reviews

1 / 1

Loved the customer service and the fact that everything was on time, the served refreshments are a cherry on top

South African
7,7
Good
53 reviews
Airlink
8,6
Very Good
68 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

8,3

Entertainment

6,6

Overall

8,6

Food

7,9

Crew

9,0

Boarding

8,4

Reviews

1 / 1

Loved the customer service and the fact that everything was on time, the served refreshments are a cherry on top

  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Cape Town?

    If you book a flight to Cape Town, you will be flying into Cape Town Intl, which is the city’s only airport. Cape Town Intl (CPT) is located 15,6 km from the centre of Cape Town. Booking flights from Johannesburg to Cape Town Intl should be relatively easy as there are 81 daily flights from 9 different airlines.

  • Can I find cheaper flights to Cape Town if I am willing to have stopovers?

    Yes, flights with stopovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to Cape Town on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

  • What is the best airline to fly to Cape Town?

    Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, Cemair is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Cape Town.

  • What is the cheapest airport to fly to in Cape Town?

    Cape Town Intl is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in Cape Town. One-way flights to Cape Town Intl typically cost R892, while return flights cost around R884.

  • How much is a return flight to Cape Town?

    A return flight to Cape Town will typically cost around R146, however they can be found for as little as R47.

  • Where does the fastest flight to Cape Town depart from?

    For those looking to save time traveling to Cape Town, Port Elizabeth offers the quickest one-way flight (1 hour 25 minutes).

  • Does Cape Town Intl have car hire?

    Yes. Those touching down at Cape Town Intl can take advantage of the car hire services offered upon their arrival.

  • Are there hotels close to Cape Town Intl?

    Yes. Cape Town Intl has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Hotel Verde Cape Town Airport is the closest property to Cape Town Intl (0,0 km away from Cape Town Intl).

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