Cheap flights from Johannesburg to Cape Town

One-way fares from US$71 · JNB → CPT · prices found by travellers in the last 48 hours

Compare all dates Cape Town → Johannesburg
Cheapest fare
US$71

FlySafair · Wed, 06 Jan

Cheapest month
January

from US$71

Direct flights
Yes

LIFT Airline, FlySafair, Airlink + 1 more

Flight time
2h 10m

1,260 km

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Cheapest month to fly from Johannesburg to Cape Town

Lowest one-way fare per person in each month. Choose a month to see every date.

  1. November 2026 US$74
  2. December 2026 US$88
  3. January 2027 Cheapest US$71
  4. February 2027 US$99
  5. March 2027 US$95
  6. April 2027 US$100
  7. May 2027 US$104
  8. June 2027 US$100
  9. July 2027 US$114
  10. September 2027 US$103
  11. October 2027 US$117

Cheapest dates in January 2027

The lowest fares we've seen for each day, cheapest first.

FlySafair
Depart07:00 Wed, 06 JanHLA → CPT 2h 15m · Direct
US$71one way, per person
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FlySafair
Depart07:00 Thu, 07 JanHLA → CPT 2h 15m · Direct
US$81one way, per person
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LIFT Airline
Depart06:30 Tue, 12 JanJNB → CPT 2h 10m · Direct
US$94one way, per person
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LIFT Airline
Depart06:30 Wed, 13 JanJNB → CPT 2h 10m · Direct
US$94one way, per person
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LIFT Airline
Depart09:30 Tue, 19 JanJNB → CPT 2h 10m · Direct
US$94one way, per person
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Airlink
Depart09:10 Sat, 09 JanHLA → CPT 2h 25m · Direct
US$98one way, per person
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Airlink
Depart09:10 Fri, 22 JanHLA → CPT 2h 25m · Direct
US$101one way, per person
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LIFT Airline
Depart09:30 Mon, 11 JanJNB → CPT 2h 10m · Direct
US$104one way, per person
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About flights from Johannesburg to Cape Town

Johannesburg (JNB) and Cape Town (CPT) are about 1,260 km apart. Direct flights take around 2h 10m, and recent direct fares were with LIFT Airline, FlySafair, Airlink and CemAir. Over the next few months, one-way fares start from US$71, and January 2027 is currently the cheapest month to fly.

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Frequently asked questions

How much is a flight from Johannesburg to Cape Town?

The cheapest one-way fare we've seen recently is US$71 with FlySafair, departing Wednesday, 6 January 2027. Over the coming months, the lowest fare in each month ranges from US$71 to US$117.

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

January 2027 currently has the lowest fares, from US$71 one way.

Are there direct flights from Johannesburg to Cape Town?

Yes. Recent direct fares were with LIFT Airline, FlySafair, Airlink and CemAir.

How long is the flight from Johannesburg to Cape Town?

A direct flight takes about 2h 10m. Johannesburg and Cape Town are around 1,260 km apart.

Which airlines fly from Johannesburg to Cape Town?

Recent fares on this route were with LIFT Airline, FlySafair, Airlink and CemAir.

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