Cheap flights from Cape Town

Popular trips from Cape Town

  1. Mauritius Island
    $829
    May 17 — May 23
    1 stop 8 hr 10 min Air Mauritius, South African
  2. London
    $656
    May 14 — May 23
    Nonstop 11 hr 45 min Norse Atlantic UK
  3. Johannesburg
    Aug 29 — Sep 4
  4. Sydney
    Aug 8 — Aug 17
  5. Singapore
    Jun 15 — Jun 21
  6. Lisbon
    May 8 — May 14

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Popular airlines with direct flights from Cape Town

  • Airlink
    Fly from Cape Town (CPT)
    • Johannesburg
      Direct flights every day
      2 hr 5 min +
    • George
      Direct flights every day
      55 min +
    • Windhoek
      Direct flights every day
      2 hr 10 min +
    • Hoedspruit
      Direct flights every day
      2 hr 30 min +
    • Mbombela
      Direct flights every day
      2 hr 20 min +
  • FlySafair
    Fly from Cape Town (CPT)
    • Johannesburg
      Direct flights every day
      2 hr +
    • Durban
      Direct flights every day
      2 hr 5 min +
    • Gqeberha
      Direct flights every day
      1 hr 20 min +
    • KuGompo City
      Direct flights every day
      1 hr 35 min +
    • Bloemfontein
      Direct flights every day
      1 hr 35 min +
  • CemAir Pty
    Fly from Cape Town (CPT)
    • Johannesburg
      Direct flights every day
      2 hr +
    • Durban
      Direct flights every day
      2 hr +
    • Hoedspruit
      Direct flights every day
      2 hr 30 min +
    • Kimberley
      Direct flights every Mon, Wed, Fri, Sun
      1 hr 30 min +
    • Bloemfontein
      Direct flights every Fri, Sun
      1 hr 30 min +
  • Kenya Airways
    Fly from Cape Town (CPT)
    • Livingstone
      Direct flights every Tue, Thu, Sun
      2 hr 50 min +
    • Victoria Falls
      Direct flights every Mon, Wed, Fri
      2 hr 50 min +
    • Nairobi
      Direct flights every Tue, Sat
      5 hr 45 min +
  • LIFT Airline
    Fly from Cape Town (CPT)
    • Johannesburg
      Direct flights every day
      2 hr +
    • Durban
      Direct flights every day
      2 hr 5 min +
  • South African
    Fly from Cape Town (CPT)
    • Johannesburg
      Direct flights every day
      2 hr +
    • São Paulo
      Direct flights every Tue, Sat
      9 hr 20 min +

Popular airports near Cape Town

  • Cape Town International Airport (CPT)
    Cape Town South Africa 24 min 11 mi

Frequently asked questions about flying from Cape Town

What counts as the best airline for your flights from Cape Town really depends on your individual needs. You may have a favorite carrier or a loyalty program you like, but price, convenience, and airports served also come into play. Flexibility and booking terms – Can you change flights if you want to stay longer or get a refund if you have to postpone your trip? – are also factors that help determine which airline is best to fly from Cape Town.

In terms of direct flights, Airlink is the most popular, flying directly to 16 cities. Airlink flies from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) .

Other popular airlines flying from Cape Town are FlySafair, CemAir Pty, Kenya Airways, LIFT Airline, South African.
  • FlySafair flies directly to 8 cities. FlySafair flies from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) .
  • CemAir Pty flies directly to 5 cities. CemAir Pty flies from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) .
  • Kenya Airways flies directly to 3 cities. Kenya Airways flies from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) .
  • LIFT Airline flies directly to 2 cities. LIFT Airline flies from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) .
  • South African flies directly to 2 cities. South African flies from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) .
  • Airlink offers direct flights from Cape Town to 16 cities. The most frequent destinations are: Johannesburg, George, Windhoek, Hoedspruit and Mbombela.
  • FlySafair offers direct flights from Cape Town to 8 cities. The most frequent destinations are: Johannesburg, Durban, Gqeberha, KuGompo City and Bloemfontein.
  • CemAir Pty offers direct flights from Cape Town to 5 cities. The most frequent destinations are: Johannesburg, Durban, Hoedspruit, Kimberley and Bloemfontein.
  • Kenya Airways offers direct flights from Cape Town to 3 cities. The most frequent destinations are: Livingstone, Victoria Falls and Nairobi.
  • LIFT Airline offers direct flights from Cape Town to 2 cities. The most frequent destinations are: Johannesburg and Durban.
  • South African offers direct flights from Cape Town to 2 cities. The most frequent destinations are: Johannesburg and São Paulo.
Some popular flight destinations from Cape Town are Johannesburg, London, Tokyo, Durban, Milan and New York.
You can currently find cheap options like round-trip flights from Cape Town to Mauritius Island starting at $829 for May 17 - May 23, round trips from Cape Town to London starting at $656 for May 14 - May 23, Alternatively, explore more cheap flights to anywhere in the world .
Cape Town is served by only one major airport: Cape Town International Airport, 11 mi away from the city center.
It's usually recommended that you arrive at the airport 2 hours before departure time for a domestic flight and 3 hours before an international flight to allow for time to check in, clear security, and handle unexpected delays.
Check with your airline for any unique guidance and monitor the airport's website for updates or changes to procedures.
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