Q: How much does it cost for a return flight from Cape Town to Johannesburg?

Airfare is typical for this route at the moment. Cape Town to Johannesburg flights typically cost between £87 and £121 in June. The cheapest return flight price found within the last 3 days was £88 on Airlink (25 Jun-9 Jul).

Question 1

How often are flights from Cape Town to Johannesburg delayed?

Accepted Answer

About 7% of weekly flights between Cape Town and Johannesburg have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 102 minutes.

Question 2

What is the most punctual flight time for Cape Town to Johannesburg flights?

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Historically, flights departing at night are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving in the evening tend to experience delays more often.

Question 3

How much does it cost for a return flight from Cape Town to Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

Airfare is typical for this route at the moment.Cape Town to Johannesburg flights typically cost between £87 and £121 in June.
The cheapest return flight price found within the last 3 days was £88 on Airlink (25 Jun-9 Jul).

Question 4

What day of the week experiences the fewest flight delays on this route?

Accepted Answer

Tuesday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Friday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.

Question 5

Which airline has the best punctuality record on Cape Town to Johannesburg flights?

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Over the past year, FlySafair have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 4% of flights being delayed.

Question 6

How long is the flight from Cape Town to Johannesburg?

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Airlink, South African, and FlySafair can get you from Cape Town to Johannesburg in just under 2h. Your travel time will be generally consistent. Cape Town and Johannesburg are separated by a distance of 790 mi. Most flights are nonstop.

Question 7

What are the cheapest airlines flying from Cape Town to Johannesburg round-trip?

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Cheapflights users have booked flights from Cape Town to Johannesburg round-trip from £57. Other airlines that can offer you cheap pricing are Airlink, from £59, and South African, from £62. Lift is 47% cheaper than the average price of flights available within the next 90 days to this destination.

Question 8

What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Cape Town to Johannesburg one-way?

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£35 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from FlySafair. You may also be able to find cheap deals on Lift and Cemair, with prices starting from £37 and £37, respectively.

Question 9

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

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To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Cape Town to Johannesburg, you should look to book at least 90 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.

Question 10

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Cape Town to Johannesburg?

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Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cape Town to Johannesburg (average of £39). Flying from Cape Town to Johannesburg in October is currently the most expensive (average of £57). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

Question 11

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

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Travellers seeking maximum savings on their Cape Town to Johannesburg flight should consider departing on Sunday afternoons when fares are most often at their lowest. Sunday at midday flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

Question 12

Weekly flight availability from Cape Town to Johannesburg

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The most flights from CPT to ZA1 are scheduled on a Wednesday (113 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Sunday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (54 on average).

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In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Johannesburg ranges from 0.0 - 120.0 inches per month. January is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 120.0 mm. June is typically the driest time to visit Johannesburg when rainfall is around 0.0 mm.

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If weather is an important factor for your trip to Johannesburg, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, January is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 20.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of June, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 10.0 C).

Question 15

What are the cheapest flights from Cape Town to Johannesburg?

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Looking at all options, your cheapest flight can be booked for £46. While the most popular route (Cape Town Intl - Johannesburg OR Tambo) can be booked for £104 on average, our data indicates £181 when flying from Cape Town to Johannesburg.

Question 16

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

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Looking for the most reliable airlines to get you to your destination on time? Our data shows these are most likely to get you from Cape Town to Johannesburg on time: TAAG (92%), Kenya Airways (91%), LATAM Airlines (90%).

Question 17

What are the most popular airlines that fly from Cape Town to Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

Before booking your flight from Cape Town to Johannesburg check out the most popular airlines for this route: FlySafair, Airlink or South African.

Question 18

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from CPT to JNB?

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It’s optimal to fly from Cape Town to Johannesburg in the evening. By choosing this option you can save up to 46% on the cost of your flight, compared to a flight at midday.

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

Cape Town Intl (CPT) is the airport you will fly out of if you book a flight from Cape Town to Johannesburg. You should not have trouble finding flights to Johannesburg from Cape Town Intl; the airport handles an average of 87 outbound flights to Johannesburg per day. You should also have plenty of airline options to choose from since 4 airlines have flights from the Cape Town airport to Johannesburg. It is only a 9.7 mi journey to Cape Town Intl (CPT) from Cape Town’s city center.

Question 20

Can I find deals for flights from Cape Town to Johannesburg that include hotel bookings?

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Yes. In addition to deals on Cape Town to Johannesburg flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

Question 21

How can I find direct flights from Cape Town to Johannesburg?

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After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Cape Town to Johannesburg.

Question 22

Can I find deals for business class flights from Cape Town to Johannesburg?

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Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Cape Town to Johannesburg by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

Question 23

How does Cheapflights help users find flights from Cape Town to Johannesburg?

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Cheapflights makes it easy to find Cape Town to Johannesburg flights by helping our users search from 900+ travel sites for deals. We also provide you with filters for cabin, price, airline, airports, number of stops, and many more to narrow down that perfect flight.

Question 24

Why should you use Cheapflights to find cheap flight tickets from Cape Town to Johannesburg?

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Cheapflights taps into our reliable network of hundreds of airlines and travel agencies to find the best deals for flights from Cape Town to Johannesburg for you. Better yet — we are completely free to use.

Question 25

Can Cheapflights find flights from Cape Town to Johannesburg with no change fees?

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Cheapflights does show flights with no change fees to all users. To see these options for flights from Cape Town to Johannesburg, users can toggle the no change fees filter when performing a flight search.

Question 26

Can Cheapflights notify me if prices for flights from Cape Town to Johannesburg become cheaper?

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Yes, Cheapflights offers price alerts on Cape Town to Johannesburg flights so you can book your travel at the perfect time. Price Alerts can be enabled by clicking the bell icon next to the flight deals above and providing your email address where you want to receive the alerts.

Round-trip from	£88
One-way from	£48
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	May
Average price	£102

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Lift	Cheapest£57	Average£117	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A	Search Lift flights
Airlink	Cheapest£59	Average£84	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A	Search Airlink flights
South African	Cheapest£62	Average£111	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time78%	Search South African flights
FlySafair	Cheapest£71	Average£105	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A	Search FlySafair flights

Cheap flights from Cape Town to Johannesburg from £48

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 13/5. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.

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