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These are the cheapest deals for flights to Cape Town currently on KAYAK along with options from the most popular airlines KAYAK users selected for this route. 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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Recommended round-trip deals departing in the coming months from the most popular airlines that fly from South Africa to Cape Town.
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8:15 - 9:40PLZ-CPT
1h 25mdirect
17:25 - 18:35CPT-PLZ
1h 10mdirect
R1 792Airlink
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Wed, Jan 15 - Fri, Jan 17
19:10 - 20:35PLZ-CPT
1h 25mdirect
6:35 - 7:45CPT-PLZ
1h 10mdirect
R1 810Airlink
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Wed, Jan 15 - Fri, Jan 17
20:40 - 22:55HLA-CPT
2h 15mdirect
19:50 - 22:05CPT-HLA
2h 15mdirect
R1 882FlySafair
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Sat, Apr 19 - Sat, Apr 26
8:00 - 10:15JNB-CPT
2h 15mdirect
19:40 - 21:45CPT-JNB
2h 05mdirect
R1 919FlySafair
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Sat, Apr 19 - Sat, Apr 26
6:30 - 8:40JNB-CPT
2h 10mdirect
19:00 - 21:00CPT-JNB
2h 00mdirect
R3 348Lift
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Thu, Jan 16 - Thu, Jan 16
19:00 - 21:10JNB-CPT
2h 10mdirect
19:00 - 21:00CPT-JNB
2h 00mdirect
R4 018Lift
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Wed, Dec 18 - Tue, Dec 24
9:30 - 21:45JNB-CPT
12h 15m1 stop
13:30 - 15:30CPT-JNB
2h 00mdirect
R4 471Cemair
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Thu, Dec 19 - Thu, Dec 26
17:10 - 19:20JNB-CPT
2h 10mdirect
12:15 - 14:15CPT-JNB
2h 00mdirect
R4 869South African
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Sat, Dec 7 - Sun, Dec 22
17:55 - 20:10DUR-CPT
2h 15mdirect
6:10 - 8:10CPT-DUR
2h 00mdirect
R5 267Cemair
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Sat, Dec 14 - Tue, Dec 17
18:05 - 23:10PLZ-CPT
5h 05m1 stop
20:20 - 7:35CPT-PLZ
11h 15m1 stop
R8 724South African
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Sun, Jan 5 - Sun, Jan 12

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 919. 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 385 and R32 417 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 501. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks cost R800 and departed from Durban. The most popular routes on KAYAK are Johannesburg to Cape Town which costs R3 419 on average, and Bloemfontein to Cape Town, which costs R3 214 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 475. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Thursday, where prices are R2 699 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 226 on average for one-way flights. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and September, where the average cost of tickets from South Africa is R3 457 and R2 878 respectively. For return trips, the best month to travel is May with an average price of R2 226.

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 532 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 693.

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 R982 one-way - R2 028 return, from East London R985 one-way - R2 197 return, from Durban R1 088 one-way - R2 546 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 9 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 141 days before departure.

Good to know

Low season

July

High season

December

Cheapest flight

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Best time to beat the crowds (4% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (23% 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 919. 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 385 and R32 417 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 501. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks cost R800 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

  • Looking for cheap airfare to Cape Town? 25% of our users found return tickets to Cape Town for the following prices or less: From Bloemfontein R1 830, from Durban R4 352, from Hoedspruit R5 594
  • Book at least 1 week before departure in order to get a below-average price.
  • High season is considered to be January, November and December. The cheapest month to fly from South Africa is February.
  • 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, +43 more

Aegean Airlines, Air France, +44 more

Wednesday

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

Aegean Airlines, Air Botswana, +47 more

Thursday

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

Aegean Airlines, Air France, +42 more

Friday

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

Aegean Airlines, Air Botswana, +44 more

Saturday

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

Aegean Airlines, Air France, +45 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, +43 more

Aegean Airlines, Air France, +44 more

Wednesday

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

Aegean Airlines, Air Botswana, +47 more

Thursday

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

Aegean Airlines, Air France, +42 more

Friday

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

Aegean Airlines, Air Botswana, +44 more

Saturday

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

Aegean Airlines, Air France, +45 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.
8,4
AirlinkOverall score based on 71 reviews
9,0Crew
8,4Boarding
6,5Entertainment
7,8Food
8,3Comfort
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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"

Flight was on time Seats ( business class) are terrible- you keep on slipping down as it doesn’t lie flat Food service is like economy class. Meals ( still wrapped in plastic) are just dropped in front of you

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...

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.
15/1Wed
directAirlink
1h 25mPLZ-CPT
17/1Fri
directAirlink
1h 10mCPT-PLZ
R1 792
15/1Wed
directAirlink
1h 25mPLZ-CPT
17/1Fri
directAirlink
1h 10mCPT-PLZ
R1 810
19/4Sat
directFlySafair
2h 15mHLA-CPT
26/4Sat
directFlySafair
2h 15mCPT-HLA
R1 882
19/4Sat
directFlySafair
2h 15mJNB-CPT
26/4Sat
directFlySafair
2h 05mCPT-JNB
R1 919
16/1Thu
directLift
2h 10mJNB-CPT
16/1Thu
directLift
2h 00mCPT-JNB
R3 348
18/12Wed
directLift
2h 10mJNB-CPT
24/12Tue
directLift
2h 00mCPT-JNB
R4 018
19/12Thu
1 stopCemair
12h 15mJNB-CPT
26/12Thu
directCemair
2h 00mCPT-JNB
R4 471
7/12Sat
directSouth African
2h 10mJNB-CPT
22/12Sun
directSouth African
2h 00mCPT-JNB
R4 869
14/12Sat
directCemair
2h 15mDUR-CPT
17/12Tue
directCemair
2h 00mCPT-DUR
R5 267
5/1Sun
1 stopSouth African
5h 05mPLZ-CPT
12/1Sun
1 stopSouth African
11h 15mCPT-PLZ
R8 724

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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.
1/12Sun
directFlySafair
1h 25mPLZ-CPT
R851
5/12Thu
directFlySafair
1h 40mELS-CPT
R851
17/1Fri
directAirlink
1h 25mPLZ-CPT
R905
10/12Tue
directAirlink
1h 45mBFN-CPT
R995
17/2Mon
directSouth African
2h 10mJNB-CPT
R995
2/12Mon
directLift
2h 15mDUR-CPT
R1 303
2/12Mon
directLift
2h 15mDUR-CPT
R1 339
6/12Fri
directCemair
2h 15mDUR-CPT
R2 299
9/1Thu
directCemair
2h 15mDUR-CPT
R2 371
12/12Thu
directSouth African
2h 10mJNB-CPT
R2 516

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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.
23/11Sat
directFlySafair
1h 25mPLZ-CPT
24/11Sun
directFlySafair
1h 20mCPT-PLZ
R1 665
23/11Sat
directFlySafair
1h 25mPLZ-CPT
24/11Sun
directFlySafair
1h 20mCPT-PLZ
R1 683
26/11Tue
directFlySafair
2h 15mDUR-CPT
3/12Tue
directFlySafair
2h 05mCPT-DUR
R2 118
24/11Sun
directLift
2h 10mJNB-CPT
27/11Wed
directLift
2h 00mCPT-JNB
R2 425
25/11Mon
directLift
2h 10mJNB-CPT
28/11Thu
directLift
2h 00mCPT-JNB
R2 914
27/11Wed
directAirlink
1h 45mBFN-CPT
4/12Wed
directAirlink
1h 35mCPT-BFN
R2 968
23/11Sat
directAirlink
2h 15mJNB-CPT
27/11Wed
directAirlink
2h 05mCPT-JNB
R3 276
24/11Sun
directCemair
2h 15mJNB-CPT
4/12Wed
directCemair
2h 00mCPT-JNB
R3 529
24/11Sun
directCemair
2h 15mJNB-CPT
11/12Wed
directCemair
2h 00mCPT-JNB
R3 548
23/11Sat
directSouth African
2h 10mJNB-CPT
25/11Mon
directSouth African
2h 00mCPT-JNB
R3 946

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