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$67+ Cheap flights from Johannesburg to Cape Town (CPT)

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JNB — CPT
Nov 25 — Dec 21
Mon 11/25
Mon 12/2
1 adult, Economy
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The best prices from Johannesburg to Cape Town Intl are usually found in May or January, booked 89 days in advance, depart on a Monday or Sunday and return on a Saturday

Cheap flight deals from Johannesburg to Cape Town

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Johannesburg (ZA1) to Cape Town (CPT). 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 November 20, 2024.

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Cheapest flights from Johannesburg to Cape Town
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Johannesburg to Cape Town. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on November 20, 2024.

This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/19. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 11/209:30 amJNB - CPT
Nonstop2h 10mMultiple Airlines
Wed 11/277:50 pmCPT - JNB
Nonstop2h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/19$133
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 11/208:30 pmJNB - CPT
Nonstop2h 15mFlySafair
Sat 11/239:05 pmCPT - JNB
Nonstop2h 05mFlySafair
Deal found 11/20$134
This Lift deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/18. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Lift is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 11/198:00 amJNB - CPT
Nonstop2h 10mLift
Wed 11/207:00 pmCPT - JNB
Nonstop2h 00mLift
Deal found 11/18$135
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/19. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 11/257:50 pmHLA - CPT
Nonstop2h 15mFlySafair
Wed 12/47:50 pmCPT - HLA
Nonstop2h 15mFlySafair
Deal found 11/19$138
This Priceline deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/19. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Priceline is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/102:00 pmJNB - CPT
Nonstop2h 10mFlexFlight
Wed 12/2511:00 amCPT - JNB
Nonstop2h 00mFlexFlight
Deal found 11/19$163
This Airlink deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/19. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Airlink is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 11/258:35 pmJNB - CPT
Nonstop2h 15mAirlink
Mon 12/26:40 pmCPT - JNB
Nonstop2h 05mAirlink
Deal found 11/19$177
This Cemair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/19. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Cemair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 11/194:00 pmJNB - CPT
Nonstop2h 15mCemair
Tue 11/269:45 amCPT - JNB
Nonstop2h 00mCemair
Deal found 11/19$195
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/19. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 11/227:15 amJNB - CPT
Nonstop2h 25mHahn Air Systems
Sun 11/248:55 pmCPT - JNB
Nonstop2h 05mHahn Air Systems
Deal found 11/19$244
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 11/228:10 amJNB - CPT
Nonstop2h 10mSouth African
Mon 12/26:00 amCPT - JNB
Nonstop2h 00mSouth African
Deal found 11/20$246
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/19. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 12/512:05 pmHLA - CPT
Nonstop2h 20mHahn Air Systems
Mon 12/97:50 pmCPT - HLA
Nonstop2h 15mHahn Air Systems
Deal found 11/19$275
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/19. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 11/2612:55 pmHLA - CPT
1 stop7h 25mMultiple Airlines
Sat 12/73:00 pmCPT - HLA
1 stop5h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/19$319
This Hahn Air Systems deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/19. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Hahn Air Systems is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 12/288:40 pmHLA - CPT
Nonstop2h 15mFly540
Sat 1/46:20 amCPT - HLA
Nonstop2h 05mFly540
Deal found 11/19$381

Find flights from Johannesburg to Cape Town within your budget

Customize your flight search to find flights from Johannesburg to Cape Town that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,629,791 searches. Data last updated November 20, 2024.

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JohannesburgCape Town

HLA - CPT

HLACPT

Johannesburg Lanseria

Fri 2/7

7:50 pm-10:05 pm

Nonstop2h 15m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 2/10

6:20 am-8:25 am

Nonstop2h 05m

$133

JohannesburgCape Town

JNB - CPT

JNBCPT

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 1/10

10:25 am-12:40 pm

Nonstop2h 15m

Cape Town Intl

Sat 1/18

6:05 am-8:10 am

Nonstop2h 05m

$134

JohannesburgCape Town

JNB - CPT

JNBCPT

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 3/20

8:20 pm-10:30 pm

Nonstop2h 10m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 3/31

3:15 pm-5:20 pm

Nonstop2h 05m

$147

JohannesburgCape Town

JNB - CPT

JNBCPT

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 12/8

11:30 am-1:50 pm

Nonstop2h 20m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 12/8

5:00 pm-7:00 pm

Nonstop2h 00m

$149

JohannesburgCape Town

JNB - CPT

JNBCPT

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 12/10

2:00 pm-4:10 pm

Nonstop2h 10m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 12/25

11:00 am-1:00 pm

Nonstop2h 00m

$163

JohannesburgCape Town

JNB - CPT

JNBCPT

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 2/12

4:40 pm-6:50 pm

Nonstop2h 10m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 2/23

8:10 am-10:10 am

Nonstop2h 00m

$218

JohannesburgCape Town

JNB - CPT

JNBCPT

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 12/2

8:30 am-10:45 am

Nonstop2h 15m

Cape Town Intl

Sat 12/7

10:45 am-12:45 pm

Nonstop2h 00m

$233

JohannesburgCape Town

JNB - CPT

JNBCPT

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 12/19

6:30 am-8:40 am

Nonstop2h 10m

Cape Town Intl

Sat 12/21

5:30 pm-7:30 pm

Nonstop2h 00m

$244

JohannesburgCape Town

HLA - CPT

HLACPT

Johannesburg Lanseria

Thu 12/5

12:05 pm-2:25 pm

Nonstop2h 20m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 12/9

7:50 pm-10:05 pm

Nonstop2h 15m

$275

JohannesburgCape Town

HLA - CPT

HLACPT

Johannesburg Lanseria

Sat 12/28

8:40 pm-10:55 pm

Nonstop2h 15m

Cape Town Intl

Sat 1/4

6:20 am-8:25 am

Nonstop2h 05m

$381

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Best time to book a flight from Johannesburg to Cape Town

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Travel insights for flights from Johannesburg to Cape Town

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

How far ahead should I book a flight from Johannesburg to Cape Town?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Johannesburg to Cape Town. Price data was last updated on November 15, 2024.

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Johannesburg to Cape Town, you should look to book at least 83 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.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Johannesburg to Cape Town?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Johannesburg to Cape Town (average of $1,286). Flying from Johannesburg to Cape Town in July is currently the most expensive (average of $1,764). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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

Find hourly flight availability from Johannesburg to Cape Town. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated November 20, 2024.

Unlike at noon, when flights are generally more expensive, you can save up to 7% on flights from Johannesburg to Cape Town by exploring options for tickets in the morning.

What is the cheapest day to fly from Johannesburg to Cape Town?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from Johannesburg to Cape Town. Price data was last updated on November 18, 2024.

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Johannesburg to Cape Town flight should consider departing on Tuesday afternoons when fares are most often at their lowest. Friday at noon flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

Weekly flight availability from Johannesburg to Cape Town

Explore weekly flight availability from Johannesburg to Cape Town. Discover flights operating on different days of the week, giving you the flexibility to choose a travel day that best fits your plans. Compare info to find the most convenient option for your journey. Data last updated November 20, 2024.

The most flights from ZA1 to CPT are scheduled on a Monday (101 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Sunday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (55 on average).

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 0.8 - 3.9 inches per month. July is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 3.9 in. January is typically the driest time to visit Cape Town when rainfall is around 0.8 in.

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 69.8 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of July, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 53.6 F).

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 November 20, 2024.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown FlySafair, Airlink and Lift from Johannesburg to Cape Town. In addition to providing an overall rating, users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Airlink
8.5
Very good
71 reviews

Comfort

8.3

Entertainment

6.5

Overall

8.5

Crew

9.0

Food

7.8

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
8.5
Very good
71 reviews
Airlink
8.5
Very good
71 reviews

Comfort

8.3

Entertainment

6.5

Overall

8.5

Crew

9.0

Food

7.8

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
113 reviews
Airlink
8.5
Very good
71 reviews

Comfort

8.3

Entertainment

6.5

Overall

8.5

Crew

9.0

Food

7.8

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
87 reviews
Airlink
8.5
Very good
71 reviews

Comfort

8.3

Entertainment

6.5

Overall

8.5

Crew

9.0

Food

7.8

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

Kenya Airways
6.8
Okay
290 reviews
Airlink
8.5
Very good
71 reviews

Comfort

8.3

Entertainment

6.5

Overall

8.5

Crew

9.0

Food

7.8

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

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Johannesburg to Cape Town. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

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

    If you book a flight to Cape Town from Johannesburg, you will be flying to Cape Town Intl, which is the city’s only airport. Cape Town Intl (CPT) is located 9.7 mi from the center of Cape Town. There are 84 flights from Johannesburg to Cape Town Intl per day from 9 different airlines.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Johannesburg to Cape Town round-trip?

    FlySafair, at $133, was found to be the cheapest airline from Johannesburg to Cape Town.Alternate airlines to your destination round-trip include Airlink and FlexFlight. These flights start at 6% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Johannesburg to Cape Town one-way?

    The cheapest airlines for a one-way flight from Johannesburg to Cape Town are Airlink ($67), FlySafair ($68), and Lift ($74).

  • What are the most reliable airlines from Johannesburg to Cape Town?

    Looking for the most reliable airlines to get you to your destination on time? Our data shows these are most likely to get you from Johannesburg to Cape Town on time: GOL (100%), LATAM Airlines (95%), FlySafair (91%).

  • What are the cheapest flights from Johannesburg to Cape Town?

    On average you can expect to pay $257 for a flight from Johannesburg to Cape Town. The cheapest flight overall is $59 while the most popular route, (Johannesburg OR Tambo - Cape Town Intl) is currently priced at $153.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Johannesburg to Cape Town?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Johannesburg to Cape Town (average of $1,286). Flying from Johannesburg to Cape Town in July is currently the most expensive (average of $1,764). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 9 airlines flying from Johannesburg to Cape Town

Discover the top 9 airlines that operate flights from Johannesburg to Cape Town. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,629,791 searches. Data last updated November 20, 2024.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
CemairCheapest$56Average$301FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
Hahn AirCheapest$75Average$144FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
South AfricanCheapest$88Average$207FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time78%
FlexFlightCheapest$90Average$172FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
FlySafairCheapest$91Average$151FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
LiftCheapest$95Average$168FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
AirlinkCheapest$98Average$134FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
Hahn Air SystemsCheapest$103Average$237FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
Ethiopian AirCheapest$1,367Average$1,503FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time72%
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