Cheap Flights from Johannesburg to Cape Town

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Frequently asked questions

How long is the flight from O.R. Tambo Intl. Airport (JNB) to CPT?
Learning to knit, bingeing on your fave TV show, ploughing through those work emails (yawn) — these are some things you WON’T have time to do when cruising the skies between Johannesburg - Gauteng and Cape Town. The average flight time is a short 2 hours and 10 minutes.
Are there non-stop flights between Johannesburg Airport and Cape Town Intl. Airport?
Don’t want to fritter away time waiting for a connecting flight in some unfamiliar airport? You don’t need to when flying between Johannesburg - Gauteng and Cape Town. There are multiple airlines that fly direct. Have a peek at Safair and Comair and clock up those flight points.
What airlines fly non-stop from Johannesburg Airport to CPT?
They say time is money — so don’t spend it all navigating airports when you could be living it up in style on a lastminute getaway instead. You’ll be stoked to know a whole bunch of airlines offer nonstop flights between JNB and Cape Town Intl. Airport (CPT). Suss out these great picks:

  • Safair - (FA) with 273 flights every month
  • Comair - (MN) with 204 flights every month
  • British Airways - (BA) with 152 flights every month
  • Airlink - (4Z) with 143 flights every month
  • Global Aviation - (GE) with 112 flights every month
  • CemAir - (5Z) with 78 flights every month

How many flights are flown between O.R. Tambo Intl. Airport (JNB) and CPT?
About 32 flights service the route between Johannesburg Airport and Cape Town Intl. Airport (CPT) each day. An amazing adventure in Cape Town is the kinda thing you can book right up ‘til the last second.
What are the cheapest days to book a flight?
Looking at lastminute.com.au travel demand in 2021, Wednesdays and Sundays are often the best days to book flights, when prices are generally at their cheapest. You may be tempted to wait to finalise your booking on Saturdays, but our data tells us ticket prices are actually highest on Saturdays. Something to consider when planning your next holiday!
What is the cheapest month to fly?
Here’s the lowdown on the lowest airfares: May is the cheapest month to fly. When looking at 2021 flight demand on lastminute.com.au, flights departing in May generally have the lowest ticket prices. As for the most expensive month to fly, our demand data found that on average, airfares are highest in December.
How far in advance can you book a flight?
Itching to book your dream trip? We totally get it. You can start looking at flights on lastminute.com.au as early as 12 months in advance, but just keep in mind some airlines may not release all their available fares that early. But good news for last minute travellers, with 2021 lastminute.com.au data proving spontaneous travellers can still bag a bargain with some of the cheapest airfares appearing just 1 week prior to travel.*According to flight demand on lastminute.com.au from January to December 2021. Savings are subject to change and may vary depending on selections made.
O.R. Tambo Intl. to Cape Town Intl. Flight
Origin airport
O.R. Tambo Intl.
Origin city name
Johannesburg
Destination airport
Cape Town Intl.
Destination city name
Cape Town
Distance
1264 km

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