Question 1

How long does it take to travel from Cape Town to Johannesburg?

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A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Cape Town and Johannesburg takes around 2.1 hours.

Question 2

What is the flight distance between Cape Town and Johannesburg?

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The flight distance between Cape Town and Johannesburg is 1266 km.

Question 3

What airlines offer nonstop (direct) flights between Cape Town and Johannesburg?

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Several carriers operate flights between Cape Town and Johannesburg. Airlines offering nonstop (direct) flights include Cem Air, Airlink (SAA), South African Airways, Fly Safair.

Question 4

What are the most popular routes to and from Cape Town?

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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.

Question 5

What are the most popular routes to and from Johannesburg?

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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.

Question 6

What airports are near Cape Town?

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The main airport in Cape Town is Cape Town International. It is also served by Cape Town International.

Question 7

Is it possible to combine flights, buses, and trains in one itinerary when traveling between Cape Town and Johannesburg?

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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.

Question 8

What is Virtual Interlining and how do I use it?

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Virtual Interlining provides a revolutionary way of traveling. You can combine different modes of transport like flights, trains, and buses into one itinerary. And this often saves money. Thanks to the world's largest carrier database, the Kiwi.com search function enables anyone to mix and match different modes of transport easily.

Question 9

Which airlines fly between Cape Town and Johannesburg?

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Currently, you can fly between Cape Town and Johannesburg with Fly Safair, Cem Air, South African Airways, Airlink (SAA), Qatar Airways.

Question 10

When's the best time to travel between Cape Town and Johannesburg?

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If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Cape Town and Johannesburg, you can enter a date range into the departure and return fields. Most carriers on the Kiwi.com website allow you to search and book up to six months from the day of your search. Order the search results by the best, cheapest, or fastest route, or find the cheapest outbound and return combination in the pricing table.

Question 11

What flights operate between Cape Town and Johannesburg?

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Traveling between Cape Town and Johannesburg, you can choose between direct (nonstop) flights or flights with one or more stops. You can select the number of stops on your journey, including an overnight stopover, and the duration of the stopover. What's more, you can also select where you want to have your stopover. Want to say "Hi" to a friend in another city en route to your destination? Or fancy a quick round of shopping? Go Multi-City or Nomad and add places to your search that you wish to visit.

Question 12

How many airports are there near Cape Town?

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There are a number of airports in and around Cape Town. The main one is Cape Town International and other nearby airports include Cape Town International

Question 13

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Cape Town and Johannesburg depart?

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This depends on the airline's flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from Cape Town, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 14

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Cape Town and Johannesburg arrive?

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This depends on the airline's flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred arrival time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to arrive at Johannesburg, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Question 15

What time do flights between Cape Town and Johannesburg depart?

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This depends on the airline's flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from Cape Town, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 16

What time do flights between Cape Town and Johannesburg arrive?

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This depends on the airline's flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred arrival time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to arrive at Johannesburg, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Cheapest one-way trip	£43
Cheapest nonstop round-trip	£87
Cheapest round-trip	£88
Average round-trip	£164
Nonstop flights in March	£87 – £129

Airline	Mon 20.03	Tue 21.03	Wed 22.03	Thu 23.03	Fri 24.03	Sat 25.03	Sun 26.03
Fly Safair	13	---	---	---	8	18	4
Cem Air	6	1	---	---	2	3	1
South African Airways	1	2	1	2	2	1	---

Airline	Mon 27.03	Tue 28.03	Wed 29.03	Thu 30.03	Fri 31.03	Sat 01.04	Sun 02.04
Fly Safair	8	22	13	4	---	---	---
Cem Air	1	5	2	1	---	---	---
South African Airways	---	---	---	---	---	---	---

Airline	Mon 03.04	Tue 04.04	Wed 05.04	Thu 06.04	Fri 07.04	Sat 08.04	Sun 09.04
Fly Safair	---	---	---	---	---	3	---
Cem Air	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
South African Airways	---	---	---	---	---	---	---

Airline	Mon 10.04	Tue 11.04	Wed 12.04	Thu 13.04	Fri 14.04	Sat 15.04	Sun 16.04
Fly Safair	---	---	4	25	25	4	---
Cem Air	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
South African Airways	---	---	---	---	---	---	---

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Name	Carrier code	IATA Code	Passport needed during booking	Online check-in available
Fly Safair	SFR	FA	Yes	0 0
Cem Air	KEM	5Z	Yes	No
South African Airways	SAA	SA	No	No
Airlink (SAA)	LNK	4Z	Yes	0 0
Qatar Airways	QTR	QR	Yes	0 0