Question 1

How long does it take to travel from Johannesburg to Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Johannesburg and Cape Town takes around 2.3 hours.

Question 2

What is the flight distance between Johannesburg and Cape Town?

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The flight distance between Johannesburg and Cape Town is 1266 km.

Question 3

What airlines offer nonstop (direct) flights between Johannesburg and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

Several carriers operate flights between Johannesburg and Cape Town. Airlines offering nonstop (direct) flights include Fly Safair, Airlink, Cem Air, South African Airways.

Question 4

What are the most popular routes to and from Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Johannesburg and Durban, Port Elizabeth, George, Harare, East London, London, Windhoek, Hyderabad, Bloemfontein, New York, Accra, Lagos, Nairobi, Bulawayo, Chennai, Lusaka, Mthatha, Dar es Salaam, Funchal, Livingstone.

Question 5

What are the most popular routes to and from Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Cape Town and Durban, London, Port Elizabeth, East London, Bangkok, Harare, Gaborone, Bloemfontein, Nelspruit, Dublin, George, Maputo, Amsterdam, Manchester, Denpasar, Da Nang, Palma, Majorca, Kimberley, Northern Cape, Hoedspruit, Limpopo, Dammam.

Question 6

What airports are near Johannesburg?

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The main airport in Johannesburg is O. R. Tambo International. It is also served by O. R. Tambo International, Lanseria International.

Question 7

What airports are near Cape Town?

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The main airport in Cape Town is Cape Town International. It is also served by Cape Town International.

Question 8

Which airlines fly between Johannesburg and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

Currently, you can fly between Johannesburg and Cape Town with Fly Safair, Airlink, South African Airways, Cem Air.

Question 9

When's the best time to travel between Johannesburg and Cape Town?

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If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Johannesburg and Cape Town, you can enter a date range into the departure and return fields. Most carriers on the Kiwi.com website allow you to search and book up to six months from the day of your search. Order the search results by the best, cheapest, or fastest route, or find the cheapest outbound and return combination in the pricing table.

Question 10

What flights operate between Johannesburg and Cape Town?

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Traveling between Johannesburg and Cape Town, you can choose between direct (nonstop) flights or flights with one or more stops. You can select the number of stops on your journey, including an overnight stopover, and the duration of the stopover. What's more, you can also select where you want to have your stopover. Want to say "Hi" to a friend in another city en route to your destination? Or fancy a quick round of shopping? Go Multi-City or Nomad and add places to your search that you wish to visit.

Question 11

How many airports are there near Johannesburg?

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There are a number of airports in and around Johannesburg. The main one is O. R. Tambo International and other nearby airports include O. R. Tambo International, Lanseria International

Question 12

How many airports are there near Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

There are a number of airports in and around Cape Town. The main one is Cape Town International and other nearby airports include Cape Town International.

Question 13

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Johannesburg and Cape Town depart?

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This depends on the airline's flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from Johannesburg, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 14

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Johannesburg and Cape Town arrive?

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This depends on the airline's flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred arrival time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to arrive at Cape Town, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Question 15

What time do flights between Johannesburg and Cape Town depart?

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This depends on the airline's flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from Johannesburg, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 16

What time do flights between Johannesburg and Cape Town arrive?

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This depends on the airline's flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred arrival time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to arrive at Cape Town, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Cheapest one-way trip	£56
Cheapest nonstop round-trip	£56
Cheapest round-trip	£111
Average round-trip	£117
Nonstop flights in September	£56 – £111

Airline	Mon 16.09	Tue 17.09	Wed 18.09	Thu 19.09	Fri 20.09	Sat 21.09	Sun 22.09
Fly Safair	3	---	---	---	---	---	---
Cem Air	---	---	---	---	---	---	---

Airline	Mon 23.09	Tue 24.09	Wed 25.09	Thu 26.09	Fri 27.09	Sat 28.09	Sun 29.09
Fly Safair	---	---	---	---	---	6	2
Cem Air	---	---	---	---	---	---	---

Airline	Mon 30.09	Tue 01.10	Wed 02.10	Thu 03.10	Fri 04.10	Sat 05.10	Sun 06.10
Fly Safair	1	6	9	---	---	16	7
Cem Air	---	---	---	---	---	2	1

Airline	Mon 07.10	Tue 08.10	Wed 09.10	Thu 10.10	Fri 11.10	Sat 12.10	Sun 13.10
Fly Safair	10	18	18	2	4	19	18
Cem Air	---	1	3	---	---	1	2

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Name	Carrier code	IATA Code	Passport needed during booking
Fly Safair	SFR	FA	Yes
Airlink	LNK	4Z	Yes
South African Airways	SAA	SA	No
Cem Air	KEM	5Z	Yes

Month	Average monthly max temperature	Average monthly min temperature
January	26°C	17°C
February	26°C	17°C
March	24°C	17°C
April	22°C	15°C
May	19°C	13°C
June	17°C	11°C
July	16°C	10°C
August	16°C	10°C
September	18°C	11°C
October	21°C	13°C
November	22°C	14°C
December	24°C	16°C