Cape Town, South Africa to Johannesburg, South Africa flights from £43

Flights starting at £43. Choose between Fly Safair, Cem Air, or South African Airways to find the best price.

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Cheapest one-way trip

£43

Cheapest nonstop round-trip

£87

Cheapest round-trip

£88

Average round-trip

£164

Nonstop flights in March

£87 – £129

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Book your trip to arrive at O. R. Tambo International, or Lanseria International. The distance between Cape Town and Johannesburg is 1266 km. The most popular airlines for this route are Fly Safair, Cem Air, South African Airways, Airlink (SAA), and Qatar Airways. Cape Town and Johannesburg have 331 direct flights per week.

Weekly direct flights

Discover the top airlines offering direct flights from Cape Town to Johannesburg in the next month. You’ll find the number of daily direct flights per airline in the table.

Weekly direct flights for Mon 20.03 - Sun 26.03

AirlineMon 20.03Tue 21.03Wed 22.03Thu 23.03Fri 24.03Sat 25.03Sun 26.03
13---------8184
Cem Air
61------231
121221---

Weekly direct flights for Mon 27.03 - Sun 02.04

AirlineMon 27.03Tue 28.03Wed 29.03Thu 30.03Fri 31.03Sat 01.04Sun 02.04
822134---------
1521---------
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Weekly direct flights for Mon 03.04 - Sun 09.04

AirlineMon 03.04Tue 04.04Wed 05.04Thu 06.04Fri 07.04Sat 08.04Sun 09.04
---------------3---
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Weekly direct flights for Mon 10.04 - Sun 16.04

AirlineMon 10.04Tue 11.04Wed 12.04Thu 13.04Fri 14.04Sat 15.04Sun 16.04
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South African Airways
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Check-in for a flight from Cape Town to Johannesburg

NameCarrier codeIATA CodePassport needed during bookingOnline check-in available
Fly SafairSFRFAYes0
0
Cem AirKEM5ZYesNo
South African AirwaysSAASANoNo
Airlink (SAA)LNK4ZYes0
0
Qatar AirwaysQTRQRYes0
0
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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to travel from Cape Town to Johannesburg?
A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Cape Town and Johannesburg takes around 2.1 hours.
What is the flight distance between Cape Town and Johannesburg?
The flight distance between Cape Town and Johannesburg is 1266 km.
What airlines offer nonstop (direct) flights between Cape Town and Johannesburg?
Several carriers operate flights between Cape Town and Johannesburg. Airlines offering nonstop (direct) flights include Cem Air, Airlink (SAA), South African Airways, Fly Safair.
What are the most popular routes to and from Cape Town?
Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Cape Town and Port Elizabeth, East London, London, Durban, Bloemfontein, Nelspruit, Harare, Kimberley, Northern Cape, Saint-Denis, Walvis Bay, Maputo, Gaborone, Arusha, Riyadh, Windhoek, Amsterdam, Dar es Salaam, George, Hoedspruit, Limpopo, Dubai.
What are the most popular routes to and from Johannesburg?
Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Johannesburg and Durban, Port Elizabeth, London, George, Harare, East London, Manchester, Bulawayo, Bloemfontein, Lusaka, Accra, Denpasar, Ho Chi Minh City, Kuala Lumpur, Melbourne, Entebbe, Dar es Salaam, Gaborone, Tokyo, Hangzhou.
What airports are near Cape Town?
The main airport in Cape Town is Cape Town International. It is also served by Cape Town International.
Is it possible to combine flights, buses, and trains in one itinerary when traveling between Cape Town and Johannesburg?
Yes, it's possible to combine different modes of transport between Cape Town and Johannesburg thanks to our Virtual Interlining technology. Making use of not only flights but also trains and buses between Cape Town and Johannesburg can give rise to new adventures. Read more about how Virtual Interlining works on Kiwi.com Stories.
What is Virtual Interlining and how do I use it?
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Which airlines fly between Cape Town and Johannesburg?
Currently, you can fly between Cape Town and Johannesburg with Fly Safair, Cem Air, South African Airways, Airlink (SAA), Qatar Airways.
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