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

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment. Cape Town to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport flights typically cost between £94 and £136 in January. The cheapest return flight price found within the last 3 days was £82 on Airlink (27 Jan-27 Jan).

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.Cape Town to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport flights typically cost between £94 and £136 in January.
The cheapest return flight price found within the last 3 days was £82 on Airlink (27 Jan-27 Jan).

Question 2

How long is the flight from Cape Town to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

Accepted Answer

There are many flights that can get you from Cape Town to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport in 2h. Fly via Airlink or Cemair to get the fastest option. The distance between Cape Town and Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport is about 790 mi. All flights are typically direct.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

Flying on Cemair is currently your cheapest option to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, with prices starting at £37. Additional return tickets that might be worth considering are offered by South African and Lift, with the lowest prices starting at £62 and £67, respectively. Cemair is priced at 65% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.

Question 4

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

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The best time to book flights from Cape Town to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport is 72 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.

Question 5

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

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Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cape Town to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport (average of £703). Flying from Cape Town to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport in July is currently the most expensive (average of £1,090). 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 6

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

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Travellers seeking maximum savings on their Cape Town to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport flight should consider departing on Friday evenings 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 7

Weekly flight availability from Cape Town to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport

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The most flights from CPT to JNB are scheduled on a Wednesday (94 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Sunday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (48 on average).

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In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport 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 OR Tambo Airport when rainfall is around 0.0 mm.

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If weather is an important factor for your trip to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, 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 10

What are the cheapest flights from Cape Town to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

Accepted Answer

While on average a flight from Cape Town to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport is generally £166, our data shows the cheapest flight currently is £36. When looking at the most popular route, (Cape Town Intl - Johannesburg OR Tambo), you can expect to pay £94 for that flight.

Question 11

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

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Consider LATAM Airlines (98%), Kenya Airways (96%) or Emirates (94%) when booking your flight. These represent the most reliable airlines when flying from Cape Town to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport.

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

Airlink, Cemair and Lift are the most popular airlines when flying from Cape Town to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport.

Question 13

What is the cheapest day to fly round-trip from Cape Town to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

Accepted Answer

Sunday flights are generally found to be more expensive for flights from Cape Town to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport. This shouldn’t discourage you from searching, as you can still find great deals by being flexible with your options. Use our search form to find deals on tickets to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport.

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

Users have found that booking a flight from Cape Town to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport at least 59 days early can save you up to 5% on average compared to booking a flight this week. If booking 59 days before your flight isn’t an option for you, users have found flights from Cape Town to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport for as little as £106 when booking for a departure date within the next two weeks. You can also check prices now. Some users have found airline tickets as low as £106 for flights departing within the next 3 days.

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

May is one of the best times of the year to fly to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport from Cape Town. Prices for May average £110 per person but you can even find prices for as low as £46. The most expensive prices can be found in the month of December. Opting for a May flight can save you 23% on your journey compared to booking in December

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

It’s optimal to fly from Cape Town to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport in the evening. By choosing this option you can save up to 69% on the cost of your flight, compared to a flight at midday.

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

For a flight from Cape Town to Johannesburg OR Tambo, you will be flying from Cape Town Intl. Cape Town Intl (CPT) is just 9.7 mi from the center of the city. Cape Town Intl is the only Cape Town airport and it handles 74 outbound flights to Johannesburg OR Tambo per day. 6 airlines have flights to Johannesburg OR Tambo from Cape Town Intl on a regular basis.

Question 18

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

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

Question 19

How can I find direct flights from Cape Town to OR Tambo?

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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 OR Tambo.

Question 20

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

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Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Cape Town to OR Tambo 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 21

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

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Deals for Cape Town to OR Tambo flights are sourced from 900+ travel sites when you use Cheapflights. When all flight results come back, Cheapflights lets you sort and filter flights using different criteria to choose better, like price, airport, cabin class, and plenty of other options.

Question 22

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

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Cheapflights helps you find that perfect flight to OR Tambo from Cape Town by searching from hundreds of airlines and agencies you know and love. We are also free to use, in case you were wondering!

Question 23

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

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Round-trip from	£82
One-way from	£45
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	May
Average price	£106
Good round-trip deal	£117 or less
Good one-way deal	£48 or less

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Cemair	Cheapest£37	Average£191	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A	Search Cemair flights
South African	Cheapest£62	Average£184	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time78%	Search South African flights
Lift	Cheapest£67	Average£118	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A	Search Lift flights
Airlink	Cheapest£73	Average£88	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A	Search Airlink flights
FlySafair	Cheapest£78	Average£110	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A	Search FlySafair flights
FlexFlight	Cheapest£117	Average£127	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A	Search FlexFlight flights

Cheap flights from Cape Town to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport from £45

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 10/9. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.

Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Cape Town Intl to Johannesburg OR Tambo are usually found in May or February, booked 73 days in advance, depart on a Friday or Thursday and return on a Wednesday

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