Question 1

How long does it take to travel from Cape Town to New York?

Accepted Answer

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Cape Town and New York takes around 16 hours.

Question 2

What is the flight distance between Cape Town and New York?

Accepted Answer

The flight distance between Cape Town and New York is 12606 km.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

Several carriers operate flights between Cape Town and New York. Airlines offering nonstop (direct) flights include United Airlines.

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Cape Town and London, Johannesburg, Durban, Mauritius Island, Windhoek, Manchester, Harare, São Paulo, Nairobi, Gaborone, Nelspruit, George, Port Elizabeth, Maputo, Luanda, Zanzibar, East London, Lagos, Bloemfontein, Hoedspruit, Limpopo.

Question 5

What are the most popular routes to and from New York?

Accepted Answer

Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as New York and London, Manchester, San Francisco, Tel Aviv, Los Angeles, Paris, Atlanta, Edinburgh, Orlando, Calgary, Miami, Toronto, Seattle, Barcelona, Chicago, Mexico City, Dallas, Tampa, Copenhagen, Glasgow.

Question 6

What airports are near Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

What airports are near New York?

Accepted Answer

The main airport in New York is John F. Kennedy International. It is also served by Philadelphia International, Bradley International, Rhode Island T. F. Green Int'l Airport, Atlantic City International, Albany International, Long Island MacArthur, Tweed New Haven, Westchester County, Trenton–Mercer, Lehigh Valley International.

Question 8

Which airlines fly between Cape Town and New York?

Accepted Answer

Currently, you can fly between Cape Town and New York with Condor, Air Transat, Air Canada, Porter Airlines, Kenya Airways.

Question 9

When’s the best time to travel between Cape Town and New York?

Accepted Answer

If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Cape Town and New York, 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 10

What flights operate between Cape Town and New York?

Accepted Answer

Traveling between Cape Town and New York, 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 11

How many airports are there near Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

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 12

How many airports are there near New York?

Accepted Answer

There are a number of airports in and around New York. The main one is John F. Kennedy International and other nearby airports include Philadelphia International, Bradley International, Rhode Island T. F. Green Int'l Airport, Atlantic City International, Albany International, Long Island MacArthur, Tweed New Haven, Westchester County, Trenton–Mercer, Lehigh Valley International.

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

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 New York arrive?

Accepted Answer

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 New York, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Question 15

What time do flights between Cape Town and New York depart?

Accepted Answer

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 New York 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 New York, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Cheapest one-way trip	£452
Cheapest nonstop round-trip	£1,113
Cheapest round-trip	£775
Average round-trip	£1,139
Nonstop flights in September	£823 – £1,176

Transport Option	Typical Time	Typical Cost	Frequency	Best For
AirTrain + Subway (A/E/J/Z lines)	60-75 min	$11; AirTrain $8.50 + subway $2.90	every 5–10 min (traffic dependent)	budget travelers
AirTrain + LIRR to Penn Station	35-45 min	$16 – $21; AirTrain + LIRR fare varies by peak/off-peak	every 10–20 min (traffic dependent)	fastest to Midtown
Taxi (yellow cab)	40-75 min	$70; flat fare to Manhattan; plus tolls and tip	on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)	door-to-door with luggage

Transport Option	Typical Time	Typical Cost	Frequency	Best For
Q70 SBS + Subway	45-70 min	$2 – $3; free transfer between Q70 and subway	every 5–15 min (traffic dependent)	budget travelers
Taxi (yellow cab)	25-50 min	$35 – $55; metered; plus tolls and tip	on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)	door-to-door convenience

Transport Option	Typical Time	Typical Cost	Frequency	Best For
AirTrain + NJ Transit to Penn Station	30-45 min	$13 – $16; AirTrain included in NJ Transit fare	every 15–30 min (traffic dependent)	fastest to Penn Station
Newark Airport Express Bus	40-60 min	$18; one-way fare	every 15–30 min (traffic dependent)	direct to Midtown stops
Taxi	35-60 min	$80 – $120; metered; plus tolls and tip	on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)	door-to-door from New Jersey

Airline	Mon 14.09	Tue 15.09	Wed 16.09	Thu 17.09	Fri 18.09	Sat 19.09	Sun 20.09
United Airlines	1	---	---	2	---	1	---
Weekly flights: 4 total	Daily flights: 0.57 average	Most flights: Thursday 2 flights

Airline	Mon 21.09	Tue 22.09	Wed 23.09	Thu 24.09	Fri 25.09	Sat 26.09	Sun 27.09
United Airlines	2	---	---	1	---	---	---
Weekly flights: 3 total	Daily flights: 0.43 average	Most flights: Monday 2 flights

Name	Carrier code	IATA Code	Passport needed during booking
Condor	CFG	DE	No
Air Transat	TSC	TS	No
Air Canada	ACA	AC	Yes
Porter Airlines	POE	PD	No
Kenya Airways	KQA	KQ	No

Month	Average monthly max temperature	Average monthly min temperature
January	2°C	-3°C
February	4°C	-2°C
March	9°C	1°C
April	15°C	6°C
May	20°C	12°C
June	26°C	17°C
July	29°C	21°C
August	28°C	20°C
September	24°C	17°C
October	18°C	11°C
November	11°C	4°C
December	6°C	0°C

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