Cheap flights from Johannesburg to Cape Town

JNB — CPT
5 Oct — 12 Oct1
1 adult
Economy
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Thu 5-10
Thu 12-10

How to find the cheapest flight from Johannesburg to Cape Town (CPT)

All the information you need to plan the best ZA1 to CPT flight in 2023: compare Johannesburg to Cape Town flight prices with the expected peak season, weather and rainfall in Cape Town.

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

May

Average price

HK$1,355

Round-trip from

HK$52,279
High demand for flights, 24% potential price rise
Best time to find cheap flights, 24% potential price drop
Average for round-trip flights in September 2023
From Johannesburg to Cape Town Intl

JNB - CPT

Price

HK$6,677 - HK$15,581

CPT

Temperature

12 - 21 °C

CPT

Rainfall

20 - 100 mm

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

To save on the cost of your flight from Johannesburg to Cape Town, book at least 61 days before your planned departure. Booking around this time can save you about 24% on the cost of this flight compared to booking a flight leaving this week. We have found prices from HK$1,378 if you need a flight within two weeks. For flights within the next 72 hours, you can find tickets from as low as HK$1,566.

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

The best pricing can be found in the month of May. Prices to Cape Town from Johannesburg average HK$1,248. You can even find prices in May for less than HK$1,248, as users have found deals to Cape Town from as low as HK$759. The month of December appears to be one of the more expensive times to travel to Cape Town from Johannesburg. Flying in the targeted month can save you up to 31%.

When is the cheapest time to fly from Johannesburg to Cape Town (JNB - CPT)?

When flying from Johannesburg to Cape Town, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

Related info for your journey

Useful info, stats and facts about Johannesburg to Cape Town flights.

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

Most people fly into Cape Town Intl (CPT) if they book a flight to Cape Town from Johannesburg. On average, Cape Town Intl has 80 inbound flights from Johannesburg per day from 2 airlines. Cape Town Intl is conveniently located just 15.6 km from Cape Town’s city centre.

What days are direct flights available from Johannesburg to Cape Town?

Direct flights are available for this route on the following days: Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday.

How many flights depart from Johannesburg to Cape Town on average per day?

12 flight departures from Johannesburg to Cape Town per day on average.
Early Morning (Midnight to 6am) - 8% of flight departures
Morning (6am - Noon) - 42% of flight departures
Afternoon (Noon - 6pm) - 33% of flight departures
Evening (6pm - Midnight) - 17% of flight departures

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

Consider Ethiopian Air (90%), Kenya Airways (88%) or SWISS (86%) when booking your flight. These represent the most reliable airlines when flying from Johannesburg to Cape Town.

What does JNB to CPT mean?

Great question - JNB to CPT just means Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Cape Town Intl Airport. Now you’ll know what these unique codes when you look for flights! Johannesburg Lanseria Airport (HLA), Pretoria Wonderboom Apt. Airport (PRY), Sun City Resort Pilansberg Airport (NTY) are other airports near this flight route and their unique identifiers/IATA codes.

Top 2 airlines flying from Johannesburg to Cape Town

The chart below displays the airlines Cheapflights users travelling from Johannesburg to Cape Town choose most often. Cheapest and average prices are based on aggregated data from the past 12 months.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
FlySafairCheapestHK$844AverageHK$1,053FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
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LiftCheapestHK$892AverageHK$1,050FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
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Hourly flight availability from Johannesburg to Cape Town

See what time of day planes typically take off from Johannesburg to Cape Town
10%of flight departuresEarly morningMidnight to 6 am
36%of flight departuresMorning6 am to noon
46%of flight departuresAfternoonNoon to 6 pm
8%of flight departuresEvening6 pm to midnight
Midnight
6 AM
Noon
6 PM

Weekly flight availability from Johannesburg to Cape Town

See how many times per day planes take to the skies headed from Johannesburg to Cape Town
Sunday74daily flights
Monday84daily flights
Tuesday81daily flights
Wednesday83daily flights
Thursday81daily flights
Friday87daily flights
Saturday72daily flights

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