Cheap flights from Colombo to Cape Town from £511

Cheap flights from Colombo to Cape Town from £511

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Thu, May 28
Colombo CMBCape Town CPT
£511
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Mon, May 25
Colombo CMBCape Town CPT
£511
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Sat, May 30
Colombo CMBCape Town CPT
£528
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2 stops
Tue, May 26
Colombo CMBCape Town CPT
£540
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2 stops
Thu, May 28
Colombo CMBCape Town CPT
£568
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Tue, May 26
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Thu, May 28 – Tue, Jun 2
Colombo CMBCape Town CPT
£1,018
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How much do flights to Cape Town cost?

Cheapest one-way trip

£511

Cheapest round-trip

£1,009

Average round-trip

£1,263

Includes rare itinerary

Travel hack

Most popular airline

Qatar Airways

Getting from Cape Town airport to the city center

Fastest options: MyCiTi bus and metered taxi. Best value: MyCiTi bus and shared shuttles.

Cape Town is served by Cape Town International Airport (CPT), located approximately 20 km east of the city center. The airport offers several airport transfers to city center destinations, including the MyCiTi bus service, metered taxis, ride-hailing services, shared shuttles, and private transfers. Journey times typically range from 20 to 45 minutes depending on traffic conditions and your final destination within the city.

Transport Option

Typical Time

Typical Cost

Frequency

Best For

30-45 min

peak vs off-peak fares; myconnect card required

every 20–30 min (traffic dependent)

budget travelers to Civic Centre

20-40 min

metered; varies by destination and traffic

on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)

door-to-door convenience

20-40 min

surge pricing may apply

on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)

app-based convenience

30-60 min

per person; multiple stops

scheduled departures (traffic dependent)

budget solo travelers

20-40 min

fixed rate; pre-booked

pre-booked (traffic dependent)

groups and families

20-40 min

per day; varies by vehicle class

on-demand (traffic dependent)

exploring beyond the city

Notes:

  • Prices in ZAR (South African Rand); table created in 2025 and subject to change.
  • MyCiTi bus requires a myconnect card, which can be purchased at the airport station.
  • Metered taxis and ride-hailing services are available outside the arrivals terminal.
  • Traffic on the N2 highway can significantly affect journey times, especially during rush hours.
  • We recommend checking official transport websites for your travel planning.

Updated: December 2025

Key info about flying to Cape Town

Depart from
Bandaranaike International
Arrive to
Cape Town International
Average flights per week
400
Flight distance
Worth visiting
Table Mountain

Check-in for a flight from Colombo to Cape Town

NameCarrier codeIATA CodePassport needed during booking
Qatar AirwaysQTRQRYes
Fly SafairSFRFAYes
Ethiopian AirlinesETHETYes
Air India LimitedAICAIYes
SriLankan AirlinesALKULYes

Online check-in is not available for these airlines.

Weather in Cape Town

Average Weather

MonthAverage monthly max temperatureAverage monthly min temperature
January26°C17°C
February26°C17°C
March24°C17°C
April22°C15°C
May19°C13°C
June17°C11°C
July16°C10°C
August16°C10°C
September18°C11°C
October21°C13°C
November22°C14°C
December24°C16°C
Hottest Month
26°C
February
Coldest month
10°C
July
Sunny days
328
days per year

14 day forecast

Sunday
17 May
19°C15°C
24 May
20°C16°C
Monday
18 May
20°C15°C
25 May
19°C16°C
Tuesday
19 May
82%
18°C16°C
26 May
18°C15°C
Wednesday
20 May
20°C16°C
27 May
17°C13°C
Thursday
21 May
19°C16°C
28 May
17°C13°C
Friday
22 May
18°C16°C
29 May
18°C15°C
Saturday
23 May
20°C15°C
30 May
21°C15°C
The most popular airlines for this route are Qatar Airways, Fly Safair, Ethiopian Airlines, Air India Limited, and SriLankan Airlines. Colombo and Cape Town have 400 direct flights per week.

Frequently asked questions

What are the most popular routes to and from Colombo?
Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Colombo and London, Bangkok, Malé, Manchester, Kuala Lumpur, Dubai, Bali, New Delhi, Edinburgh, Singapore, Denpasar, Chennai, Birmingham, Goa, Tel Aviv, Phuket City, Abu Dhabi, Phuket Province, Mumbai, Perth.
What are the most popular routes to and from Cape Town?
Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Cape Town and London, Johannesburg, Manchester, Harare, Durban, Birmingham, Lusaka, Lagos, Gaborone, Newcastle upon Tyne, Belfast, Glasgow, George, Victoria Falls, Dubai, Nairobi, Windhoek, Nelspruit, Port Elizabeth, Bulawayo.
Which airports are there in Colombo?
Colombo is mainly served by Bandaranaike International. But there are other airports nearby, including Colombo Ratmalana Airport, Kelani River-Peliyagoda Waterdrome, Dandugama Sea Plane Base.
What airports are near Colombo?
The main airport in Colombo is Bandaranaike International. It is also served by Hatton Castlereigh Resrvr SPB, Koggala, Sigiriya.
What airports are near Cape Town?
The main airport in Cape Town is Cape Town International. It is also served by Cape Town International.
Which airlines fly between Colombo and Cape Town?
Currently, you can fly between Colombo and Cape Town with Qatar Airways, Fly Safair, Ethiopian Airlines, Air India Limited, SriLankan Airlines.
When’s the best time to travel between Colombo and Cape Town?
If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Colombo and Cape Town, 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 Colombo and Cape Town?
Traveling between Colombo and Cape Town, 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 Colombo?
There are a number of airports in and around Colombo. The main one is Bandaranaike International and other nearby airports include Hatton Castlereigh Resrvr SPB, Koggala, Sigiriya
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