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Fri, Jul 10
Cape Town CPTTokyo NRT
£627
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1 stop
Wed, Jul 8
Cape Town CPTTokyo NRT
£628
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2 stops
Tue, Jul 7
Cape Town CPTTokyo NRT
£638
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2 stops
Thu, Jul 9
Cape Town CPTTokyo NRT
£639
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1 stop
Wed, Jul 8
Cape Town CPTTokyo HND
£662
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Wed, Jul 8
Cape Town CPTTokyo NRT
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Wed, Jul 8 – Mon, Jul 13
Cape Town CPTTokyo NRT
£1,328
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Wed, Jul 8 – Sun, Jul 12
Cape Town CPTTokyo NRT
£1,329
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Wed, Jul 8 – Mon, Jul 13
Cape Town CPTTokyo HND
£1,362
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Wed, Jul 8 – Mon, Jul 13
Cape Town CPTTokyo NRT
£1,362
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Wed, Jul 8 – Sun, Jul 12
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How much do flights to Tokyo cost?

Cheapest one-way trip

£627

Cheapest round-trip

£1,328

Most popular airline

Qatar Airways

Getting from Tokyo airports to the city center

Fastest options: Narita Express (NRT), Tokyo Monorail and Keikyu Line (HND). Best value: Airport Limousine Bus and local trains.

Tokyo is served by two major airports, each offering a variety of airport transfers to city center destinations. Narita International Airport (NRT) lies 60 km east of central Tokyo, while Haneda Airport (HND) is just 14 km south of the city center. Transport options include express trains, monorail, local trains, limousine buses, taxis, ride-hailing services, and private transfers. Journey times and costs vary depending on the airport, time of day, and traffic conditions.

How to get from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Tokyo?

Transport Option

Typical Time

Typical Cost

Frequency

Best For

53-60 min

¥3,070 – ¥3,250; reserved seat fare (~$20–22 USD)

every 30–60 min (traffic dependent)

fastest to central Tokyo

36-41 min

¥2,520; reserved seat fare (~$17 USD)

every 20–40 min (traffic dependent)

fastest to Ueno area

85-120 min

¥3,200; to major hotels (~$21 USD)

every 20–30 min (traffic dependent)

direct to hotels

60-120 min

¥20,000 – ¥30,000; fixed fare available (~$133–200 USD)

on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)

door-to-door convenience

How to get from Tokyo Haneda Airport (HND) to Tokyo?

Transport Option

Typical Time

Typical Cost

Frequency

Best For

13-18 min

¥500; standard fare (~$3 USD)

every 4–10 min (traffic dependent)

quick JR Yamanote connection

11-20 min

¥300 – ¥410; standard fare (~$2–3 USD)

every 5–10 min (traffic dependent)

budget option to central Tokyo

30-60 min

¥1,000 – ¥1,300; to major stations (~$7–9 USD)

every 15–30 min (traffic dependent)

direct to hotels

20-45 min

¥5,000 – ¥10,000; metered; varies by traffic (~$33–67 USD)

on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)

door-to-door with luggage

Notes:

  • Prices in JPY; table created in 2025 and subject to change.
  • IC cards (Suica, Pasmo) are accepted on trains, monorail, and buses for convenient payment.
  • Taxis are metered; fixed fares from Narita to central Tokyo are available. Road traffic can significantly affect journey times.
  • Late night surcharges apply to taxis between 22:00 and 05:00.
  • We recommend checking official transport websites for your travel planning.

Updated: December 2025

Key info about flying to Tokyo

Depart from
Cape Town International
Arrive to
Narita International
Average flights per week
400
Flight distance
Worth visiting
Great Buddha, Japan - Shibuya Crossing, Tokyo, Japan - Toshogu Shrine - Tsukiji Fish Market, Japan

Check-in for a flight from Cape Town to Tokyo

NameCarrier codeIATA CodePassport needed during booking
Qatar AirwaysQTRQRYes
Fly SafairSFRFAYes
Singapore AirlinesSIASQNo
Turkish AirlinesTHYTKNo
VietJet AirVJCVJYes

Online check-in is not available for these airlines.

Weather in Tokyo

Average Weather

MonthAverage monthly max temperatureAverage monthly min temperature
January9°C2°C
February10°C3°C
March13°C6°C
April18°C11°C
May22°C16°C
June25°C19°C
July29°C24°C
August31°C25°C
September27°C22°C
October21°C16°C
November17°C11°C
December11°C5°C
Hottest Month
31°C
August
Coldest month
2°C
January
Sunny days
282
days per year
Snow days
1
days per year

14 day forecast

Sunday
28 Jun
90%
22°C21°C
5 Jul
12%
27°C22°C
Monday
29 Jun
59%
27°C21°C
6 Jul
26%
28°C20°C
Tuesday
30 Jun
28%
28°C22°C
7 Jul
12%
30°C24°C
Wednesday
1 Jul
63%
28°C23°C
8 Jul
36%
30°C20°C
Thursday
2 Jul
76%
26°C22°C
9 Jul
80%
28°C25°C
Friday
3 Jul
11%
27°C20°C
10 Jul
85%
26°C24°C
Saturday
4 Jul
15%
25°C19°C
11 Jul
92%
27°C24°C
Book your trip to arrive at Narita International, or Haneda. The most popular airlines for this route are Qatar Airways, Fly Safair, Singapore Airlines, Turkish Airlines, and VietJet Air. Cape Town and Tokyo have 400 direct flights per week. When you arrive at Tokyo, consider visiting Great Buddha, Japan, Shibuya Crossing, Tokyo, Japan, Toshogu Shrine, and Tsukiji Fish Market, Japan.

Frequently asked questions

What are the most popular routes to and from Cape Town?
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.
What are the most popular routes to and from Tokyo?
Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Tokyo and London, Bangkok, Manila, Sapporo, Okinawa Island, Seoul, Singapore, Taipei, Osaka, Manchester, Hong Kong, Los Angeles, Fukuoka, San Francisco, Vancouver, Denpasar, Ho Chi Minh City, Cebu, Hanoi, Shanghai.
What airports are near Cape Town?
The main airport in Cape Town is Cape Town International. It is also served by Cape Town International.
What airports are near Tokyo?
The main airport in Tokyo is Narita International. It is also served by Shizuoka, Matsumoto, Fukushima, Ibaraki.
Which airlines fly between Cape Town and Tokyo?
Currently, you can fly between Cape Town and Tokyo with Qatar Airways, Fly Safair, Singapore Airlines, Turkish Airlines, VietJet Air.
When’s the best time to travel between Cape Town and Tokyo?
If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Cape Town and Tokyo, 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.
What flights operate between Cape Town and Tokyo?
Traveling between Cape Town and Tokyo, 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.
How many airports are there near Cape Town?
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
How many airports are there near Tokyo?
There are a number of airports in and around Tokyo. The main one is Narita International and other nearby airports include Shizuoka, Matsumoto, Fukushima, Ibaraki.
What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Cape Town and Tokyo depart?
What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Cape Town and Tokyo arrive?
What time do flights between Cape Town and Tokyo depart?
What time do flights between Cape Town and Tokyo arrive?

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