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Flights from Cape Town to OR Tambo - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Cape Town to OR Tambo to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Cape Town to Johannesburg?

The average price of all flights from Cape Town to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to Johannesburg on a Monday and more expensive on a Friday. On your return trip to Cape Town, you should consider flying back on a Sunday, and avoid Thursdays for better deals.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Cape Town to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Cape Town to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport is May, where tickets cost ₹ 8,499 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and March, where the average cost of tickets is ₹ 13,665 and ₹ 13,165 respectively.

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

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Cape Town to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Cape Town to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, you should book around 1 day before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 86 days before departure.

Which airlines fly most frequently between Cape Town and Johannesburg?

FlySafair connects Cape Town to Johannesburg with up to 18 flights per day. Airlink also offers 7 flights per day, while South African follows with 7 flights per day.

How many flights are there between Cape Town and Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport per day?

Each day, there are between 39 and 51 nonstop flights that take off from Cape Town and land in Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, with an average flight time of 2h 02m. The most common departure time is 10:00 and most flights take off in the morning. Each week, there are 315 flights. The most frequent day of departure is Monday, when 16% of all weekly flights depart. The fewest flights depart on a Saturday.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between Cape Town and Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

The average price of flights for each cabin class for the route found by users searching on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks.
There are 2 cabin class options for the route. These are Business and Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

What’s the earliest departure time from Cape Town to Johannesburg?

Early birds can take the earliest flight from Cape Town at 05:45 and will be landing in Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport at 07:50.

What’s the latest departure time from Cape Town to Johannesburg?

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from Cape Town to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport jets off at 21:00 and lands at 23:00.

Good to know

Low season

February

High season

December
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 5% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly (23% more expensive on average)

When to book flights from Cape Town to OR Tambo

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Cape Town to OR Tambo based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated return price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking Cape Town to Johannesburg flights

  • How can I get to Cape Town International Airport from the city centre?

    Make your way to the airport using the MyCiti bus rapid transit from the Civic Centre Bus Station located on Hertzog Boulevard in the city to the MyCiTi Airport Bus Station outside the main Airport terminal. Buses on the A01 Airport to Civic Centre route depart around every 20 minutes. They run daily from 5am to 9:30pm and the trip time is around 30 minutes. Purchase a MyConnect Card for around R35,00 at any of the MyCiti stations kiosks.

  • Is there somewhere to relax at OR Tambo International Airport while I wait for my connecting flight?

    If you are in transit at OR Tambo International Airport make use of one of the airport lounges in the International Departures Terminal. These include lounges hosted by British Airways, Bidvest Premier, Menzies Shongololo, South African Airways, Emirates Air, Air France, Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse or Aspire Lounge (Swissport). Seating in the airport terminals, although comfortable, don't allow for stretching out or sleeping due to the armrests.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Cape Town to Johannesburg?

    KLM, and Lufthansa offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Cape Town to Johannesburg flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Cape Town to Johannesburg?

    The Boeing 737-800 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Cape Town to Johannesburg flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Cape Town to Johannesburg?

    oneworld, Star Alliance, and SkyTeam are the airline alliances operating flights between Cape Town and Johannesburg, with Star Alliance being the most commonly used for this route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Cape Town to Johannesburg?

    There are direct flights from Cape Town to Johannesburg on a daily basis.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Cape Town to Johannesburg?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Cape Town to Johannesburg.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Cape Town to Johannesburg?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Johannesburg from Cape Town is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Cape Town to Johannesburg?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to Johannesburg with an airline and back to Cape Town with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Cape Town to Johannesburg?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Johannesburg from Cape Town up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top tips for finding a cheap flight from Cape Town to Johannesburg

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for ₹ 5,356 or less one-way and ₹ 19,623 or less round-trip.
  • If you arrive late at night at OR Tambo International Airport, it’s more convenient to stay at hotels located at the airport, which include the 5-star InterContinental Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, City Lodge Hotel at OR Tambo Airport or Protea Hotel Transit OR Tambo Airport.
  • If you need help with your bags at OR Tambo International Airport, luggage trolleys are on hand around the airport terminals. Authorised porters are available to help and a R10,00 per bag tip is acceptable.
  • Modes of public transport from OR Tambo International Airport include the Gautrain rapid rail system, which takes around 15 minutes to Sandton or Rosebank and costs around R200,00. Taxis, shuttle buses, car rentals and ride-sharing services like Uber are also available for you to travel with.
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Prefer to fly direct from Cape Town Intl to Johannesburg OR Tambo?

Find which airlines fly direct from Cape Town Intl to OR Tambo, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Cape Town Intl to Johannesburg OR Tambo

Monday

Air New Zealand, Airlink, Asiana Airlines, +16 more

Air New Zealand, Airlink, +17 more

Tuesday

Air New Zealand, Airlink, Asiana Airlines, +16 more

Air New Zealand, Airlink, +17 more

Wednesday

Air New Zealand, Airlink, Asiana Airlines, +16 more

Air New Zealand, Airlink, +17 more

Thursday

Air New Zealand, Airlink, Asiana Airlines, +16 more

Air New Zealand, Airlink, +17 more

Friday

Air New Zealand, Airlink, Asiana Airlines, +16 more

Air New Zealand, Airlink, +17 more

Saturday

Air New Zealand, Airlink, Asiana Airlines, +14 more

Air New Zealand, Airlink, +15 more

Sunday

Air New Zealand, Airlink, Asiana Airlines, +15 more

Air New Zealand, Airlink, +16 more

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Direct returns

Johannesburg OR Tambo to Cape Town Intl

Monday

Air New Zealand, Airlink, Asiana Airlines, +16 more

Air New Zealand, Airlink, +17 more

Tuesday

Air New Zealand, Airlink, Asiana Airlines, +15 more

Air New Zealand, Airlink, +16 more

Wednesday

Air New Zealand, Airlink, Asiana Airlines, +16 more

Air New Zealand, Airlink, +17 more

Thursday

Air New Zealand, Airlink, Asiana Airlines, +15 more

Air New Zealand, Airlink, +16 more

Friday

Air New Zealand, Airlink, Asiana Airlines, +16 more

Air New Zealand, Airlink, +17 more

Saturday

Air New Zealand, Airlink, Asiana Airlines, +16 more

Air New Zealand, Airlink, +17 more

Sunday

Air New Zealand, Airlink, Asiana Airlines, +16 more

Air New Zealand, Airlink, +17 more

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Cape Town - Johannesburg Flights

Departure:

Cape Town (CPT)South Africa

Destination:

Johannesburg (JNB)South Africa

Return flight deals:

Johannesburg - Cape Town

Cabin classes:

₹ 19,581

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