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O.R. Tambo International Airport to Cape Town International Airport flight

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 £53 and round-trip from £96. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

      • Cheapest nonstop
        JNB 19:00
        2h 15m
        Direct
        CPT 21:15
        Johannesburg - Cape Town | Mon, Oct 26 | South African Airways
        CPT 07:00
        2h
        Direct
        JNB 09:00
        Cape Town - Johannesburg | Mon, Nov 2 | South African Airways
        £96 £122
        21% off
        21% off
        £122 £96
      • JNB 17:30
        2h 15m
        Direct
        CPT 19:45
        Johannesburg - Cape Town | Wed, Oct 28 | South African Airways
        CPT 07:00
        2h
        Direct
        JNB 09:00
        Cape Town - Johannesburg | Tue, Nov 3 | South African Airways
        £104 £122
        15% off
        15% off
        £122 £104
      • JNB 08:55
        2h 15m
        Direct
        CPT 11:10
        Johannesburg - Cape Town | Fri, Oct 16 | South African Airways
        CPT 19:35
        2h
        Direct
        JNB 21:35
        Cape Town - Johannesburg | Tue, Oct 20 | South African Airways
        £104 £122
        15% off
        15% off
        £122 £104
      • JNB 19:00
        2h 15m
        Direct
        CPT 21:15
        Johannesburg - Cape Town | Thu, Oct 29 | South African Airways
        CPT 19:35
        2h
        Direct
        JNB 21:35
        Cape Town - Johannesburg | Tue, Nov 3 | South African Airways
        £105
        14% off
        £122 £105
      • JNB 17:30
        2h 15m
        Direct
        CPT 19:45
        Johannesburg - Cape Town | Sun, Oct 18 | South African Airways
        CPT 20:25
        2h
        Direct
        JNB 22:25
        Cape Town - Johannesburg | Sat, Oct 24 | South African Airways
        £105
        14% off
        £122 £105
      • JNB 21:20
        2h 15m
        Direct
        CPT 23:35
        Johannesburg - Cape Town | Mon, Nov 2 | South African Airways
        CPT 19:35
        2h
        Direct
        JNB 21:35
        Cape Town - Johannesburg | Wed, Nov 4 | South African Airways
        £107
        12% off
        £122 £107
      • JNB 16:40
        2h 15m
        Direct
        CPT 18:55
        Johannesburg - Cape Town | Tue, Nov 3 | South African Airways
        CPT 07:00
        2h
        Direct
        JNB 09:00
        Cape Town - Johannesburg | Mon, Nov 9 | South African Airways
        £108
        11% off
        £122 £108
      • JNB 17:30
        2h 15m
        Direct
        CPT 19:45
        Johannesburg - Cape Town | Fri, Oct 23 | South African Airways
        CPT 20:25
        2h
        Direct
        JNB 22:25
        Cape Town - Johannesburg | Fri, Oct 30 | South African Airways
        £109
        11% off
        £122 £109
      • JNB 16:40
        2h 15m
        Direct
        CPT 18:55
        Johannesburg - Cape Town | Thu, Oct 22 | South African Airways
        CPT 17:25
        2h
        Direct
        JNB 19:25
        Cape Town - Johannesburg | Mon, Oct 26 | South African Airways
        £109
        11% off
        £122 £109
      • JNB 17:30
        2h 15m
        Direct
        CPT 19:45
        Johannesburg - Cape Town | Sat, Oct 17 | South African Airways
        CPT 20:25
        2h
        Direct
        JNB 22:25
        Cape Town - Johannesburg | Tue, Oct 20 | South African Airways
        £109
        11% off
        £122 £109
      • JNB 21:20
        2h 15m
        Direct
        CPT 23:35
        Johannesburg - Cape Town | Wed, Oct 21 | South African Airways
        CPT 19:35
        2h
        Direct
        JNB 21:35
        Cape Town - Johannesburg | Mon, Oct 26 | South African Airways
        £111
        9% off
        £122 £111
      • JNB 06:05
        2h 15m
        Direct
        CPT 08:20
        Johannesburg - Cape Town | Sat, Oct 31 | South African Airways
        CPT 20:25
        2h
        Direct
        JNB 22:25
        Cape Town - Johannesburg | Wed, Nov 4 | South African Airways
        £113
        7% off
        £122 £113
      • JNB 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        CPT 14:00
        Johannesburg - Cape Town | Mon, Sep 14 | Normal Airline
        CPT 15:00
        6h
        Direct
        JNB 16:00
        Cape Town - Johannesburg | Wed, Sep 16 | Normal Airline
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      • Cheapest nonstop
        JNB 21:20
        2h 15m
        Direct
        CPT 23:35
        Johannesburg - Cape Town | Mon, Nov 2 | South African Airways
        £53 £62
        15% off
        15% off
        £62 £53
      • JNB 21:20
        2h 15m
        Direct
        CPT 23:35
        Johannesburg - Cape Town | Thu, Oct 22 | South African Airways
        £53 £62
        15% off
        15% off
        £62 £53
      • JNB 21:20
        2h 15m
        Direct
        CPT 23:35
        Johannesburg - Cape Town | Tue, Nov 3 | South African Airways
        £54 £62
        13% off
        13% off
        £62 £54
      • JNB 21:20
        2h 15m
        Direct
        CPT 23:35
        Johannesburg - Cape Town | Thu, Oct 29 | South African Airways
        £55
        11% off
        £62 £55
      • JNB 21:20
        2h 15m
        Direct
        CPT 23:35
        Johannesburg - Cape Town | Wed, Oct 28 | South African Airways
        £55
        11% off
        £62 £55
      • JNB 17:30
        2h 15m
        Direct
        CPT 19:45
        Johannesburg - Cape Town | Tue, Oct 20 | South African Airways
        £56
        10% off
        £62 £56
      • JNB 17:30
        2h 15m
        Direct
        CPT 19:45
        Johannesburg - Cape Town | Sat, Oct 17 | South African Airways
        £56
        10% off
        £62 £56
      • JNB 21:20
        2h 15m
        Direct
        CPT 23:35
        Johannesburg - Cape Town | Mon, Oct 12 | South African Airways
        £56
        10% off
        £62 £56
      • JNB 21:20
        2h 15m
        Direct
        CPT 23:35
        Johannesburg - Cape Town | Sun, Nov 1 | South African Airways
        £56
        10% off
        £62 £56
      • JNB 21:20
        2h 15m
        Direct
        CPT 23:35
        Johannesburg - Cape Town | Fri, Oct 16 | South African Airways
        £56
        10% off
        £62 £56
      • JNB 20:30
        2h 15m
        Direct
        CPT 22:45
        Johannesburg - Cape Town | Wed, Nov 4 | Flysafair
        £56
        10% off
        £62 £56
      • JNB 07:00
        2h 10m
        Direct
        CPT 09:10
        Johannesburg - Cape Town | Tue, Sep 15 | Global Aviation
        £57
        8% off
        £62 £57
      • JNB 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        CPT 14:00
        Johannesburg - Cape Town | Mon, Sep 14 | Normal Airline
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Displayed flight fares from O.R. Tambo International Airport to Cape Town International Airport are based on average prices across airlines for the next 3 months according to the latest Trip.com data.

Trip.com Price Insights: Flights from O.R. Tambo International Airport to Cape Town International Airport

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 £49. It is best to avoid May, when the average price can reach £92.

£92
£71
£49
£28
    Cheapest
  • £67
    Sep
  • £68
    Oct
  • £58
    Nov
  • £82
    Dec
  • £49
    Jan
  • £52
    Feb
  • £57
    Mar
  • £82
    Apr
  • £92
    May
  • £78
    Jun
  • £76
    Jul
  • £70
    Aug

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, November 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 £129. April is usually the most expensive month, with an average price reaching £241.

£241
£185
£129
£73
    Cheapest
  • £183
    Sep
  • £182
    Oct
  • £129
    Nov
  • £205
    Dec
  • £129
    Jan
  • £137
    Feb
  • £179
    Mar
  • £241
    Apr
  • £200
    May
  • £173
    Jun
  • £180
    Jul
  • £174
    Aug

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.

£112
£96
£79
£63
  • £84
    Mon
  • £79
    Tue
  • £85
    Wed
  • £99
    Thu
  • £112
    Fri
  • £88
    Sat
  • £95
    Sun

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 South African Airways (from £55) among 8 carriers operating this route. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

South African Airways
From £55
Flysafair
From £56
Global Aviation
From £65
Airlink
From £70
Cemair
From £73
Hahn Air
From £73
Ethiopian Airlines
From £924
FlexFlight
From £1,289

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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.

Flight info.
Departure
Arrival
Weekly Schedule

  1. GE133

    O.R. Tambo International Airport

    16:00

    JNB

    2h 10m

    18:10

    CPT

    S M T W T 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

    - - - W T F S
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  6. SA363

    O.R. Tambo International Airport

    19:00

    JNB

    2h 15m

    21:15

    CPT

    S M T W T F S
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  7. SA317

    O.R. Tambo International Airport

    08:55

    JNB

    2h 15m

    11:10

    CPT

    - M T - - F S
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  8. 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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  9. SA359

    O.R. Tambo International Airport

    17:30

    JNB

    2h 15m

    19:45

    CPT

    S M T W T F S
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  10. FA806

    O.R. Tambo International Airport

    20:30

    JNB

    2h 15m

    22:45

    CPT

    S - T W T F S
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About O.R. Tambo International Airport and Cape Town International Airport

Learn about O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) — including location, terminals, transportation, and travel tips.

Flight distance 1,272.65km
Cheapest one-way ticket price £53
Cheapest return ticket price £96

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 52 minutes on average. Actual flight time may vary depending on route, weather and air traffic.
  • There are around 70 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 144 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 £94 in September, 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.
  • Yes. Flysafair, South African Airways, Air New Zealand, Airlink and Qatar Airways 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 133 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 £110. Prices may vary depending on the departure date, airline, and availability.
  • O.R. Tambo International Airport to Cape Town International Airport operates around 180 weekly flights, mainly by Flysafair, South African Airways and Airlink. Actual frequency may vary during holidays and seasonal schedule adjustments.
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