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O.R. Tambo International Airport to Cape Town International Airport Flights Info

Cheapest one-way
US$75
Flysafair Flysafair 2h 20m · Direct Sun, Nov 15
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Cheapest return
US$157
South African Airways South African Airways 2h 15m · Direct Tue, Dec 1 - Sat, Dec 5
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Best time to book
January
Cheapest
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Explore the cheapest one-way and round-trip flights from O.R. Tambo International Airport to Cape Town International Airport over the next 90 days, with one-way fares from US$75 and round-trip from US$157. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

    • Cheapest nonstop
      JNB 21:20
      2h 15m
      Direct
      CPT 23:35
      Johannesburg - Cape Town | Tue, Dec 1 | South African Airways
      CPT 19:35
      2h
      Direct
      JNB 21:35
      Cape Town - Johannesburg | Sat, Dec 5 | South African Airways
      US$157 US$217
      28% off
      28% off
      US$217 US$157
    • JNB 06:05
      2h 15m
      Direct
      CPT 08:20
      Johannesburg - Cape Town | Sun, Nov 22 | South African Airways
      CPT 11:05
      2h
      Direct
      JNB 13:05
      Cape Town - Johannesburg | Sat, Nov 28 | South African Airways
      US$157 US$217
      28% off
      28% off
      US$217 US$157
    • JNB 06:05
      2h 15m
      Direct
      CPT 08:20
      Johannesburg - Cape Town | Sun, Jan 10 | South African Airways
      CPT 08:10
      2h
      Direct
      JNB 10:10
      Cape Town - Johannesburg | Sat, Jan 16 | South African Airways
      US$157 US$217
      28% off
      28% off
      US$217 US$157
    • JNB 06:05
      2h 15m
      Direct
      CPT 08:20
      Johannesburg - Cape Town | Mon, Jan 11 | South African Airways
      CPT 18:10
      2h
      Direct
      JNB 20:10
      Cape Town - Johannesburg | Mon, Jan 18 | South African Airways
      US$157
      28% off
      US$217 US$157
    • JNB 15:15
      2h 15m
      Direct
      CPT 17:30
      Johannesburg - Cape Town | Fri, Jan 8 | South African Airways
      CPT 19:35
      2h
      Direct
      JNB 21:35
      Cape Town - Johannesburg | Fri, Jan 15 | South African Airways
      US$157
      28% off
      US$217 US$157
    • JNB 15:15
      2h 15m
      Direct
      CPT 17:30
      Johannesburg - Cape Town | Sat, Jan 9 | South African Airways
      CPT 11:05
      2h
      Direct
      JNB 13:05
      Cape Town - Johannesburg | Sat, Jan 16 | South African Airways
      US$157
      28% off
      US$217 US$157
    • JNB 08:10
      2h 15m
      Direct
      CPT 10:25
      Johannesburg - Cape Town | Wed, Nov 25 | South African Airways
      CPT 11:05
      2h
      Direct
      JNB 13:05
      Cape Town - Johannesburg | Sat, Nov 28 | South African Airways
      US$169
      22% off
      US$217 US$169
    • JNB 16:40
      2h 15m
      Direct
      CPT 18:55
      Johannesburg - Cape Town | Tue, Nov 24 | South African Airways
      CPT 11:05
      2h
      Direct
      JNB 13:05
      Cape Town - Johannesburg | Sat, Nov 28 | South African Airways
      US$169
      22% off
      US$217 US$169
    • JNB 15:15
      2h 15m
      Direct
      CPT 17:30
      Johannesburg - Cape Town | Thu, Nov 26 | South African Airways
      CPT 11:05
      2h
      Direct
      JNB 13:05
      Cape Town - Johannesburg | Sat, Nov 28 | South African Airways
      US$169
      22% off
      US$217 US$169
    • JNB 13:00
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      CPT 14:00
      Johannesburg - Cape Town | Sat, Nov 14 | Normal Airline
      CPT 15:00
      6h
      Direct
      JNB 16:00
      Cape Town - Johannesburg | Mon, Nov 16 | Normal Airline
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    • Cheapest
      JNB 06:30
      2h 20m
      Direct
      CPT 08:50
      Johannesburg - Cape Town | Sun, Nov 15 | Flysafair
      US$75 US$156
      52% off
      52% off
      US$156 US$75
    • JNB 08:30
      2h 15m
      Direct
      CPT 10:45
      Johannesburg - Cape Town | Fri, Nov 13 | Cemair
      US$79 US$136
      42% off
      42% off
      US$136 US$79
    • JNB 09:30
      2h 10m
      Direct
      CPT 11:40
      Johannesburg - Cape Town | Tue, Jan 19 | Global Aviation
      US$89 US$156
      43% off
      43% off
      US$156 US$89
    • JNB 09:30
      2h 10m
      Direct
      CPT 11:40
      Johannesburg - Cape Town | Wed, Jan 20 | Global Aviation
      US$89
      43% off
      US$156 US$89
    • JNB 06:30
      2h 10m
      Direct
      CPT 08:40
      Johannesburg - Cape Town | Mon, Jan 18 | Global Aviation
      US$90
      42% off
      US$156 US$90
    • JNB 08:40
      2h 20m
      Direct
      CPT 11:00
      Johannesburg - Cape Town | Fri, Nov 13 | Flysafair
      US$91
      33% off
      US$136 US$91
    • JNB 06:05
      2h 15m
      Direct
      CPT 08:20
      Johannesburg - Cape Town | Fri, Nov 27 | South African Airways
      US$92
      32% off
      US$136 US$92
    • JNB 09:30
      2h 10m
      Direct
      CPT 11:40
      Johannesburg - Cape Town | Fri, Nov 13 | Global Aviation
      US$97
      28% off
      US$136 US$97
    • JNB 14:00
      2h 10m
      Direct
      CPT 16:10
      Johannesburg - Cape Town | Fri, Dec 11 | Global Aviation
      US$99
      27% off
      US$136 US$99
    • JNB 13:00
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      CPT 14:00
      Johannesburg - Cape Town | Sat, Nov 14 | Normal Airline
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    • Cheapest nonstop
      JNB 06:30
      2h 20m
      Direct
      CPT 08:50
      Johannesburg - Cape Town | Sun, Nov 15 | Flysafair
      US$75 US$156
      52% off
      52% off
      US$156 US$75
    • JNB 08:30
      2h 15m
      Direct
      CPT 10:45
      Johannesburg - Cape Town | Fri, Nov 13 | Cemair
      US$79 US$136
      42% off
      42% off
      US$136 US$79
    • JNB 09:30
      2h 10m
      Direct
      CPT 11:40
      Johannesburg - Cape Town | Tue, Jan 19 | Global Aviation
      US$89 US$156
      43% off
      43% off
      US$156 US$89
    • JNB 09:30
      2h 10m
      Direct
      CPT 11:40
      Johannesburg - Cape Town | Wed, Jan 20 | Global Aviation
      US$89
      43% off
      US$156 US$89
    • JNB 06:30
      2h 10m
      Direct
      CPT 08:40
      Johannesburg - Cape Town | Mon, Jan 18 | Global Aviation
      US$90
      42% off
      US$156 US$90
    • JNB 08:40
      2h 20m
      Direct
      CPT 11:00
      Johannesburg - Cape Town | Fri, Nov 13 | Flysafair
      US$91
      33% off
      US$136 US$91
    • JNB 06:05
      2h 15m
      Direct
      CPT 08:20
      Johannesburg - Cape Town | Fri, Nov 27 | South African Airways
      US$92
      32% off
      US$136 US$92
    • JNB 09:30
      2h 10m
      Direct
      CPT 11:40
      Johannesburg - Cape Town | Fri, Nov 13 | Global Aviation
      US$97
      28% off
      US$136 US$97
    • JNB 14:00
      2h 10m
      Direct
      CPT 16:10
      Johannesburg - Cape Town | Fri, Dec 11 | Global Aviation
      US$99
      27% off
      US$136 US$99
    • JNB 13:00
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      CPT 14:00
      Johannesburg - Cape Town | Sat, Nov 14 | Normal Airline
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    • Cheapest nonstop
      JNB 06:30
      2h 20m
      Direct
      CPT 08:50
      Johannesburg - Cape Town | Sun, Nov 15 | Flysafair
      US$75 US$156
      52% off
      52% off
      US$156 US$75
    • JNB 09:30
      2h 10m
      Direct
      CPT 11:40
      Johannesburg - Cape Town | Tue, Jan 19 | Global Aviation
      US$89 US$156
      43% off
      43% off
      US$156 US$89
    • JNB 09:30
      2h 10m
      Direct
      CPT 11:40
      Johannesburg - Cape Town | Wed, Jan 20 | Global Aviation
      US$89 US$156
      43% off
      43% off
      US$156 US$89
    • JNB 06:30
      2h 10m
      Direct
      CPT 08:40
      Johannesburg - Cape Town | Mon, Jan 18 | Global Aviation
      US$90
      42% off
      US$156 US$90
    • JNB 09:30
      2h 10m
      Direct
      CPT 11:40
      Johannesburg - Cape Town | Mon, Jan 25 | Global Aviation
      US$100
      36% off
      US$156 US$100
    • JNB 07:15
      2h 25m
      Direct
      CPT 09:40
      Johannesburg - Cape Town | Wed, Jan 6 | Flysafair
      US$101
      35% off
      US$156 US$101
    • JNB 18:10
      2h 20m
      Direct
      CPT 20:30
      Johannesburg - Cape Town | Tue, Nov 24 | Flysafair
      US$104
      33% off
      US$156 US$104
    • JNB 06:05
      2h 15m
      Direct
      CPT 08:20
      Johannesburg - Cape Town | Thu, Jan 7 | South African Airways
      US$109
      30% off
      US$156 US$109
    • JNB 21:20
      2h 15m
      Direct
      CPT 23:35
      Johannesburg - Cape Town | Tue, Jan 5 | South African Airways
      US$116
      26% off
      US$156 US$116
    • JNB 13:00
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      CPT 14:00
      Johannesburg - Cape Town | Sat, Nov 14 | Normal Airline
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    • Cheapest nonstop
      JNB 06:05
      2h 15m
      Direct
      CPT 08:20
      Johannesburg - Cape Town | Fri, Nov 13 | South African Airways
      US$114 US$212
      46% off
      46% off
      US$212 US$114
    • JNB 10:30
      2h 15m
      Direct
      CPT 12:45
      Johannesburg - Cape Town | Sat, Nov 14 | Cemair
      US$114 US$212
      46% off
      46% off
      US$212 US$114
    • JNB 06:30
      2h 20m
      Direct
      CPT 08:50
      Johannesburg - Cape Town | Sun, Nov 15 | Flysafair
      US$75 US$212
      65% off
      65% off
      US$212 US$75
    • JNB 20:35
      2h 15m
      Direct
      CPT 22:50
      Johannesburg - Cape Town | Sun, Nov 15 | Airlink
      US$156
      26% off
      US$212 US$156
    • JNB 21:20
      2h 15m
      Direct
      CPT 23:35
      Johannesburg - Cape Town | Sun, Nov 15 | South African Airways
      US$165
      22% off
      US$212 US$165
    • JNB 19:00
      2h 10m
      Direct
      CPT 21:10
      Johannesburg - Cape Town | Mon, Nov 16 | Global Aviation
      US$90
      57% off
      US$212 US$90
    • JNB 21:20
      2h 15m
      Direct
      CPT 23:35
      Johannesburg - Cape Town | Mon, Nov 16 | South African Airways
      US$105
      50% off
      US$212 US$105
    • JNB 13:00
      2h 10m
      Direct
      CPT 15:10
      Johannesburg - Cape Town | Tue, Nov 17 | Global Aviation
      US$100
      53% off
      US$212 US$100
    • JNB 16:00
      2h 15m
      Direct
      CPT 18:15
      Johannesburg - Cape Town | Tue, Nov 17 | Cemair
      US$100
      53% off
      US$212 US$100
    • JNB 13:00
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      CPT 14:00
      Johannesburg - Cape Town | Sat, Nov 14 | Normal Airline
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    • JNB 16:00
      2h 5m
      Direct
      CPT 18:05
      Johannesburg - Cape Town | Mon, Jan 4 | Airlink
      US$110 US$235
      53% off
      53% off
      US$235 US$110
    • JNB 16:00
      2h 5m
      Direct
      CPT 18:05
      Johannesburg - Cape Town | Thu, Jan 14 | Airlink
      US$122 US$235
      48% off
      48% off
      US$235 US$122
    • JNB 16:00
      2h 5m
      Direct
      CPT 18:05
      Johannesburg - Cape Town | Mon, Nov 23 | Airlink
      US$127 US$235
      46% off
      46% off
      US$235 US$127
    • JNB 16:00
      2h 5m
      Direct
      CPT 18:05
      Johannesburg - Cape Town | Thu, Jan 7 | Airlink
      US$129
      45% off
      US$235 US$129
    • JNB 16:00
      2h 5m
      Direct
      CPT 18:05
      Johannesburg - Cape Town | Mon, Nov 30 | Airlink
      US$134
      43% off
      US$235 US$134
    • JNB 16:00
      2h 5m
      Direct
      CPT 18:05
      Johannesburg - Cape Town | Thu, Nov 19 | Airlink
      US$146
      38% off
      US$235 US$146
    • JNB 16:00
      2h 5m
      Direct
      CPT 18:05
      Johannesburg - Cape Town | Mon, Nov 16 | Airlink
      US$153
      35% off
      US$235 US$153
    • JNB 16:00
      2h 5m
      Direct
      CPT 18:05
      Johannesburg - Cape Town | Mon, Dec 28 | Airlink
      US$155
      34% off
      US$235 US$155
    • JNB 16:00
      2h 5m
      Direct
      CPT 18:05
      Johannesburg - Cape Town | Thu, Dec 31 | Airlink
      US$159
      32% off
      US$235 US$159
    • JNB 13:00
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      CPT 14:00
      Johannesburg - Cape Town | Sat, Nov 14 | Normal Airline
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Displayed flight fares from Johannesburg to Cape Town are based on average prices across airlines for the next 3 months, according to the latest Trip.com database.

Which airline offers the cheapest flights from O.R. Tambo International Airport to Cape Town International Airport?

The cheapest airline flying from O.R. Tambo International Airport to Cape Town International Airport is Flysafair (from US$75) among 5 carriers operating this route. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.
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Trip.com Price Insights: Flights from O.R. Tambo International Airport to Cape Town International Airport

What is the cheapest month to fly return from O.R. Tambo International Airport to Cape Town International Airport?

The data is based on the past 12 months and shows the average monthly return fares from O.R. Tambo International Airport to Cape Town International Airport in the Trip.com database.

Based on Trip.com's data from the past 12 months, January is often the month to find the lowest fares from O.R. Tambo International Airport to Cape Town International Airport, with an average price of US$175. April is usually the most expensive month, with an average price reaching US$327.

US$327
US$251
US$175
US$99
    Cheapest
  • US$182
    Nov
  • US$279
    Dec
  • US$175
    Jan
  • US$186
    Feb
  • US$243
    Mar
  • US$327
    Apr
  • US$272
    May
  • US$235
    Jun
  • US$245
    Jul
  • US$236
    Aug
  • US$256
    Sep
  • US$241
    Oct

What is the cheapest month to fly from O.R. Tambo International Airport to Cape Town International Airport?

The data is based on the past 12 months and shows the average one-way ticket prices from O.R. Tambo International Airport to Cape Town International Airport for each month in the Trip.com database.

Based on Trip.com's data from the past 12 months, the cheapest one-way flights from O.R. Tambo International Airport to Cape Town International Airport are usually in January, with an average price of US$66. It is best to avoid May, when the average price can reach US$125.

US$125
US$96
US$66
US$37
    Cheapest
  • US$87
    Nov
  • US$111
    Dec
  • US$66
    Jan
  • US$70
    Feb
  • US$78
    Mar
  • US$111
    Apr
  • US$125
    May
  • US$106
    Jun
  • US$104
    Jul
  • US$95
    Aug
  • US$103
    Sep
  • US$106
    Oct

What is the cheapest day of the week to fly from O.R. Tambo International Airport to Cape Town International Airport?

The data is based on the past 12 months and shows the average ticket prices from O.R. Tambo International Airport to Cape Town International Airport for each day of the week in the Trip.com database.

Based on Trip.com's data from the past 12 months, the cheapest departure day from O.R. Tambo International Airport to Cape Town International Airport is Tuesday, with average prices usually lower than other days. Avoid departing on Friday as prices are typically highest on that day.

US$146
US$128
US$110
US$92
  • US$117
    Mon
  • US$110
    Tue
  • US$117
    Wed
  • US$135
    Thu
  • US$146
    Fri
  • US$118
    Sat
  • US$129
    Sun

What is the flight schedule from O.R. Tambo International Airport to Cape Town International Airport?

Check the schedule for flights from Johannesburg to Cape Town and find the flight that best matches your travel plans.

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Weekly Schedule

  1. GE121

    O.R. Tambo International Airport

    07:00

    JNB

    2h 10m

    09:10

    CPT

    - - - - - F S
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  2. GE101

    O.R. Tambo International Airport

    06:30

    JNB

    2h 10m

    08:40

    CPT

    S M T W T - -
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  3. GE111

    O.R. Tambo International Airport

    09:30

    JNB

    2h 10m

    11:40

    CPT

    S M T - - - -
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  4. GE125

    O.R. Tambo International Airport

    19:00

    JNB

    2h 10m

    21:10

    CPT

    S M T W T - S
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  5. GE151

    O.R. Tambo International Airport

    08:00

    JNB

    2h 10m

    10:10

    CPT

    S - - W T - S
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  6. GE131

    O.R. Tambo International Airport

    10:00

    JNB

    2h 10m

    12:10

    CPT

    - - - W T F S
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  7. GE153

    O.R. Tambo International Airport

    14:00

    JNB

    2h 10m

    16:10

    CPT

    - - T W T - S
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  8. GE123

    O.R. Tambo International Airport

    13:00

    JNB

    2h 10m

    15:10

    CPT

    S M T W T F S
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  9. SA375

    O.R. Tambo International Airport

    21:20

    JNB

    2h 15m

    23:35

    CPT

    S M T W T F S
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  10. FA103

    O.R. Tambo International Airport

    20:05

    JNB

    2h 15m

    22:20

    CPT

    S M T W T F S
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FAQs for O.R. Tambo International Airport to Cape Town International Airport Flights

  • How long is the flight from O.R. Tambo International Airport to Cape Town International Airport?

    O.R. Tambo International Airport to Cape Town International Airport takes about 1 hour 58 minutes on average. Actual flight time may vary depending on route, weather and air traffic.
  • There are around 81 daily flights from O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT).
  • The earliest flight from O.R. Tambo International Airport to Cape Town International Airport departs at 05:55, and the last departs at 21:20, with about 84 flights per day. Flight times may change, so please check the latest departure and arrival times before you travel.
  • The route from O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) is quite popular. Without considering departure times or holidays, tickets cost around US$160 in December, the most expensive month to book this route.
    • The distance from Cape Town International Airport to downtown is about 17km, by taxi about 30 minutes.
  • Flysafair is a very popular airline operating an average of 4314 flights per month.
  • One-way flights from O.R. Tambo International Airport to Cape Town International Airport currently start from US$79, and round-trip fares start from US$157. The current lowest fare is a Cemair flight departing on Fri, Nov 13; prices may vary depending on availability.
  • Yes. Flysafair, South African Airways, Airlink, Global Aviation and Cemair operate direct flights from O.R. Tambo International Airport to Cape Town International Airport, with an average flight time of 1 hour 56 minutes, and around 296 weekly flights. Actual flight frequency may vary by season.
  • Based on Trip.com flight data for departures within the next 30 days with at most one stop, the average one-way price from O.R. Tambo International Airport to Cape Town International Airport is US$160. Prices may vary depending on the departure date, airline, and availability.
  • Flysafair, Global Aviation and Gol Linhas Aereas Inteligentes are the most popular budget airlines flying from O.R. Tambo International Airport to Cape Town International Airport, with one-way fares starting from US$79. Compare final prices carefully, as baggage, seat selection and payment fees may apply.
  • O.R. Tambo International Airport to Cape Town International Airport operates around 309 weekly flights, mainly by Flysafair, South African Airways and Airlink. Actual frequency may vary during holidays and seasonal schedule adjustments.
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