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Cheap flights from Cape Town to Pretoria

CPT — PRY
Mar 13 — Mar 201
1 adult

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Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Cape Town (CPT) to Pretoria (PRY). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated 8 March 2025.

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Best time to book a flight from Cape Town to Pretoria

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Travel insights for flights from Cape Town to Pretoria

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What is the cheapest time of day to fly from CPT to PRY?

Find hourly flight availability from Cape Town to Pretoria. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 8 March 2025.

Unlike in the morning, when flights are generally more expensive, you can save up to 13% on flights from Cape Town to Pretoria by exploring options for tickets in the afternoon.

Rainfall in Pretoria by month

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

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Pretoria ranges from 0.0 - 120.0 inches per month. January is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 120.0 mm. June is typically the driest time to visit Pretoria when rainfall is around 0.0 mm.

Temperature in Pretoria by month

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

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Pretoria, 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 23.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of June, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 12.0 C).

Related info for your journey

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  • What airports serve Cape Town to Pretoria flights?

    When travelling to Pretoria from Cape Town, your initial flight will begin in Cape Town International Airport. This airport is a hub for Mango, South African Express, and FlySafair and is located 20 kilometres from Cape Town. It has a terminal for international flights, a terminal for domestic flights, and a central terminal that connects the two together. The closest airport to Pretoria with flights from Cape Town is O.R. Tambo International Airport, which is 33 kilometres from Pretoria. This airport has the capacity to handle 28 million passengers each year. It is also a hub for South African Airways, Airlink, and FlySafair.

  • Which airlines fly directly from Cape Town to Pretoria?

    There are several dozen flights that go directly from Cape Town into Pretoria. Airlines offering nonstop flights include South African Airways, British Airways, Safair, Kulula, and others. Most of the direct flights reach O.R. Tambo Airport in 1h 55m. The direct flights are also most often less expensive than flights that have one or more stops involved. Travellers who are looking to get to Pretoria in the quickest manner may want to choose a direct flight over another option. Airlines that offer stopover flights include South African Airways, Hahn Air Systems, and Safair.

  • What are the stopover options between Cape Town to Pretoria?

    There are dozens of flights into O.R. Tambo Airport from Cape Town that feature stopovers in other locations. Some of the one-stop flights touch down in places like East London Airport, King Shaka International Airport, and Bloemfontein Airport. The quickest flights with one stop get to Pretoria in 2h 55m. Flights with two stops are typically longer and may be more expensive on this route. These flights may stop in places like Port Elizabeth Airport and King Shaka Airport or Walvis Bay Airport and Windhoek Hosea Kutako Airport. These flights can be as short as 5h 30m in length or as long as 9h 05m.

  • Do I need a passport or visa to fly from Cape Town to Pretoria?

    Going from Cape Town into O.R. Tambo Airport does not require the use of a passport or a visa. Travellers simply need to bring along a valid form of identification.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Cape Town to Pretoria that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Cape Town to Pretoria flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Cape Town to Pretoria?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Cape Town to Pretoria.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Cape Town to Pretoria?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Cape Town to Pretoria by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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Top 2 airlines flying from Cape Town to Pretoria

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FlySafairCheapestR1 089AverageR2 528FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
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AirlinkCheapestR2 001AverageR2 595FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
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