JNB - CPT

72€ Find Cheap Flights from Johannesburg to Cape Town – Compare and Save

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from OR Tambo to Cape Town departing on 09.01.. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

Save 21% or more on flights. Compare deals from all over the web.

Never overpay with our price tracking tools.

Filter searches by price, airline and more to find your best flights.

Everything you should know

Cheapest return fare
144 €
Typical prices: 110 €-160 €
Airlink
Sat 9.1.Sun 17.1.
JNB - CPT • Direct
Cheapest one-way flight
72 €
Typical prices: 48 €-72 €
Airlink
Sat 9.1.
JNB - CPT • Direct
Top airlines
Cheapest • from 144 € (return)
Best reviews • 8,4 score
Airline reviews
Airline reviews
+1
+1
Airline reviews
Airline reviews
+1
Direct flights
You can fly direct with Airlink, Cemair, and others. Average duration is 2h 16m
Direct flights
Direct flights
+1
+1
Direct flights
Direct flights
+1
Avoid delays
Most punctual • 93% on-time
Best time • Fewest delays
Insights
Insights
Insights
Insights
When to book
in advance
Our data shows that travellers who book at least 13 weeks in advance save around 12% compared to booking last minute.
Insights
Insights
Insights
Insights
When to travel
Cheapest • 19% price drop
Most popular
Good to know
Good to know
+1
+1
Good to know
Good to know
+1
Start a new search
KAYAK searches hundreds of sites at once to find you the best travel deals.
We hope you love your trip to Cape Town!
Flight Deals
Booking Insights
Flight Deals

Cheap Flights from Johannesburg to Cape Town (JNB-CPT)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Johannesburg to Cape Town that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent return flight deals from OR Tambo to Cape Town

Sat, 9. Jan - Sun, 17. Jan
Airlink Logo
15:05 - 17:20
JNB
-
CPT
2h 15mdirect
Airlink Logo
6:05 - 8:10
CPT
-
JNB
2h 05mdirect
144 €Airlink
Thu, 12. Nov - Tue, 17. Nov
Airlink Logo
16:00 - 18:05
JNB
-
CPT
2h 05mdirect
Airlink Logo
18:25 - 20:30
CPT
-
JNB
2h 05mdirect
145 €Airlink
Fri, 23. Oct - Fri, 30. Oct
Airlink Logo
20:35 - 22:50
JNB
-
CPT
2h 15mdirect
Airlink Logo
7:00 - 9:05
CPT
-
JNB
2h 05mdirect
148 €Airlink
Fri, 6. Nov - Fri, 13. Nov
Airlink Logo
17:40 - 19:55
JNB
-
CPT
2h 15mdirect
Airlink Logo
9:00 - 11:05
CPT
-
JNB
2h 05mdirect
149 €Airlink
Fri, 30. Oct - Tue, 3. Nov
Airlink Logo
20:35 - 22:50
JNB
-
CPT
2h 15mdirect
Airlink Logo
6:05 - 8:10
CPT
-
JNB
2h 05mdirect
149 €Airlink
Thu, 31. Dec - Wed, 13. Jan
Multiple Airlines Logo
16:00 - 18:05
JNB
-
CPT
2h 05mdirect
Multiple Airlines Logo
13:30 - 15:30
CPT
-
JNB
2h 00mdirect
150 €Multiple Airlines
Wed, 14. Oct - Tue, 20. Oct
Airlink Logo
20:35 - 22:50
JNB
-
CPT
2h 15mdirect
Airlink Logo
6:05 - 8:10
CPT
-
JNB
2h 05mdirect
152 €Airlink
Fri, 13. Nov - Mon, 16. Nov
Airlink Logo
20:35 - 22:50
JNB
-
CPT
2h 15mdirect
Airlink Logo
18:25 - 20:30
CPT
-
JNB
2h 05mdirect
153 €Airlink
Tue, 6. Oct - Mon, 12. Oct
Airlink Logo
20:35 - 22:50
JNB
-
CPT
2h 15mdirect
Airlink Logo
6:05 - 8:10
CPT
-
JNB
2h 05mdirect
154 €Airlink
Tue, 20. Oct - Sat, 24. Oct
Airlink Logo
17:40 - 19:55
JNB
-
CPT
2h 15mdirect
Airlink Logo
9:00 - 11:05
CPT
-
JNB
2h 05mdirect
155 €Airlink
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for OR Tambo to Cape Town flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from OR Tambo to Cape Town to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

How much is a return flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Cape Town?

This analysis is based on the cheapest return trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Cape Town departing in January.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Johannesburg to Cape Town?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Cape Town clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

For Johannesburg to Cape Town, Sunday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Friday is the most expensive. Flying from Cape Town back to Johannesburg, the best deals are generally found on Thursday, with Saturday being the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Cape Town?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Cape Town, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Cape Town is February, where tickets cost 122 € (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and April, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is 185 € and 174 € respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Cape Town?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Cape Town, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Cape Town, you should book around 13 weeks before departure, which saves you about 12% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 26 weeks before departure.

Good to know - Cheap tickets from Johannesburg to Cape Town

Low season

June

Cheapest flight

72 €
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 7% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly (24% more expensive on average)
Flight from Johannesburg to Cape Town

When to book flights from OR Tambo to Cape Town

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from OR Tambo to Cape Town based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated return price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking Johannesburg to Cape Town flights

  • Are there direct flights from Johannesburg to Cape Town Airport?

    Yes, you can get a direct flight between Johannesburg and Cape Town, with many airlines operating this route throughout the week. Airlines such Cemair, Kulula and Mango all fly this route. There are also indirect routes too, but due to the efficiency and cost of the direct options, it’s unlikely you’ll choose to fly indirectly unless the time of departure suits you better.

  • Are there hotels near the airport I can stay at?

    Yes, whether you need a hotel to stay at because you have an early flight or you just want to take it easy on the day of your flight, there are plenty of options for you at Johannesburg Airport. Hotels such as Southern Sun or Protea Hotel are situated only a short walk from the terminal building, which is great for those who don't want to be in a rush.

  • Will I have free Wi-Fi on arrival at Cape Town Airport?

    Yes, once you arrive at Cape Town Airport, you will have access to free Wi-Fi, so you can book a journey through a ride-share app, video call a friend or just check your emails. This can be very useful for people who have flown from Johannesburg but do not have a South African phone contract.

  • How can I get from Cape Town Airport to the centre?

    Upon arrival, there are several ways to reach the centre of Cape Town. One of the most efficient options is to get a taxi, which costs about 430 ZAR (21.60 GBP) and takes about 20min. You can also get a MyCiti bus, which costs approximately 50 ZAR (2.50 GBP) and will take you to the centre in about 30min. You can find both the taxi rank and the bus stops on the ground floor at the front of the terminal building.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Cape Town?

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Cape Town was 72 € for a one-way ticket and 144 € for a return.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Johannesburg to Cape Town?

    Johannesburg airport is called Johannesburg OR Tambo and the only airport in Cape Town is Cape Town Intl.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Johannesburg to Cape Town?

    The Boeing 737-800 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Johannesburg to Cape Town flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Johannesburg to Cape Town?

    Star Alliance is the only airline alliance operating flights between Johannesburg and Cape Town.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Johannesburg to Cape Town?

    There are direct flights from Johannesburg to Cape Town on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Johannesburg to Cape Town, FlySafair or Airlink?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Johannesburg to Cape Town are FlySafair and Airlink. With an average price for the route of 165 € and an overall rating of 8,2, FlySafair is the most popular choice. Airlink is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of 124 € and an overall rating of 8,4.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Johannesburg to Cape Town?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Johannesburg to Cape Town.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Johannesburg to Cape Town?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Cape Town from Johannesburg is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Johannesburg to Cape Town?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to Cape Town with an airline and back to Johannesburg with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Johannesburg to Cape Town?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Cape Town from Johannesburg up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Cape Town

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for 92 € or less one-way and 184 € or less round-trip.
  • It’s easy to reach Johannesburg O.R Tambo Airport from the city centre, making it a great airport for your onward journey. A taxi tends to be one of the most efficient methods, costing about 600 ZAR (30 GBP) and taking around 40min.
  • From Cape Town Airport you can reach some great parts of South Africa, such as Hermanus in about 1h 30min by car and Grotto By in about 1h, which makes it a well located airport to explore the south coast of the country from.
  • At Johannesburg Airport, you can escape the crowds and enjoy some time to yourself ahead of your flight at one of its lounges. Lounges such as Bidvest Premier Premium Lounge provides refreshments in an air-conditioned room, as well as showers, for about 422 ZAR (21 GBP) per person.
  • You can access mobility assistance at Johannesburg Airport if you book in advance with your airline for this service. Whilst there are wheelchairs at the airport, you normally need to wait for one to become available before travelling through, so it's best to pre-arrange this with your airline.
  • If you’re flying from Johannesburg to Cape Town on business then, you might want to opt for an airline that has Business Class seating, such as British Airways.

Prefer to fly direct from Johannesburg OR Tambo to Cape Town Intl?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Johannesburg OR Tambo to Cape Town Intl.
Find which airlines fly direct from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Cape Town Intl Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Johannesburg OR Tambo to Cape Town Intl

Monday

Airlink,Cemair,FlySafair, +3 more

Airlink,Cemair, +4 more

Tuesday

Airlink,Cemair,FlySafair, +3 more

Airlink,Cemair, +4 more

Wednesday

Airlink,Cemair,FlySafair, +3 more

Airlink,Cemair, +4 more

Thursday

Airlink,Cemair,FlySafair, +3 more

Airlink,Cemair, +4 more

Friday

Airlink,Cemair,FlySafair, +3 more

Airlink,Cemair, +4 more

Saturday

Airlink,Cemair,FlySafair, +3 more

Airlink,Cemair, +4 more

Sunday

Airlink,Cemair,FlySafair, +3 more

Airlink,Cemair, +4 more

See more direct flights

Direct returns

Cape Town Intl to Johannesburg OR Tambo

Monday

Airlink,Cemair,FlySafair, +3 more

Airlink,Cemair, +4 more

Tuesday

Airlink,Cemair,FlySafair, +3 more

Airlink,Cemair, +4 more

Wednesday

Airlink,Cemair,FlySafair, +3 more

Airlink,Cemair, +4 more

Thursday

Airlink,Cemair,FlySafair, +3 more

Airlink,Cemair, +4 more

Friday

Airlink,Cemair,FlySafair, +3 more

Airlink,Cemair, +4 more

Saturday

Airlink,Cemair,FlySafair, +3 more

Airlink,Cemair, +4 more

Sunday

Airlink,Cemair,FlySafair, +3 more

Airlink,Cemair, +4 more

See more direct flights

Reviews of the top 4 airlines flying from OR Tambo to Cape Town

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Johannesburg to Cape Town. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from OR Tambo to Cape Town? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8,4
AirlinkOverall score based on 91 reviews
8,0Food
8,2Comfort
8,9Crew
8,1Boarding
6,4Entertainment
Airline reviews

Flight cancelled by Seuss air and all onward flights missed

2,0 MediocreAnonymous, Jul 2026
JNB - LUN
Read more Airlink reviews

Flight cancelled by Seuss air and all onward flights missed

This is a quick flight from JoBerg to Livingstone. The small meal was very good, surprisingly, not a sandwich but a nice little chicken salad. Easy breezy flight if you travel long distance a lot. There is no entertainment and none needed for this short flight

Loved the in flight meal! Surprisingly good.! Staff on board were all friendly and professional! Book as far ahead as possible! Get your seat selection locked in ASAP

This was an excellent flight with great crew and a full complement service including a sandwich, a drink from the bar, tea, coffee or water with the meal and then a further bar service.

I can't understand how the priority boarding queue has so many people standing in it. I was travelling business class and arrived 40 minutes before boarding time and there we about 25 people in the queue ahead of me?

Great flight, excellent service comfortable plane. No entertainment available on the flight but it was only a 3 hour flight.

Delayed boarding... we were kept standing in the bus for too long... the bus was packed and smelling people!!! As if it's not enough,when we finally came off the bus, we had to wait again standing in the sun waiting to board..

Just an short flight. So it was great. Airlink is pretty good😀

Easy short flight from Johannesburg to Harare. Boarding was slow, flight attendants were friendly. They did a meal service on this short flight, including wine, which was pretty cool.

Flight was moved forward by 2 hours with 3 days notice. This meant I could not connect from flight from Johannesburg. So did not take the flight and drove to Kasane. Will never use Air Botswana unless absolutely necessary. Mark

A snack was advertised on my booking but when they came around I was told that is wrong. I wanted juice so I had to pay for it. I flew business class and was unable to book a business class seat on the website. Lucky there was still one available when I checked in at the airport.

I love FlySafair! PUNCTUALITY is what they do best, and thier schedule is so flexible, how they've structured Departure slots, one can decide to leave any time of the day. I am a coffee lover, I was astonished with their partnership with Boottleggers to allow us have specialty coffee on board, so wonderful.

Seats are very narrow. Boarding was delayed. The R85 voucher is insufficient for a wine and mixed nuts. Needs to be increased for "business class".

Don’t waist money on priority. Changed the gates. Then let everyone through while priority row was twice as long. Got sooner to my seat jumping to the end of the line

Old planes and lack of attention to detail. Horrible experience.

Very good experience considering that is low cost company. Good value for money.

Great airline. Will use again. Keep up the great work though and maintain your customer retention. And please keep an eye on the bottom line and stay in business for decades to come and grow from strength to strength.

For the first time ever we had a grumpy check in agent. I got told off for not having a lock on my bag and she looked seriously put out that we were checking in as a group of 7. Very unusual as I fly regularly with Safair and all the staff have always been super friendly.

Seats are small. But I guess that will not change on my behalf. Otherwise their service is great.

Loved our Cabin Crew you could tell they enjoyed there job. The Chief Stuart was a delight. What a great way to start our day with such a positive company.

I had a very good experience from boarding to arrivals.

Boarded almost 48 hrs later after a scheduling change on my initial flight that was not communicated either by kayak of SAA.

I had booked a ticket for a 6:40 am departure in July 2025, but it appears there was a change to 8;00 am, which meant I missed my connecting flight which departed 10 m minutes before I landed. I had seen this problem only the previous day and try to resolve it with South African air, but they are very uncooperative on the phone. All they could say was all flights were fully booked and I ended up buying paying $2,000+ to secure a ticket for my family to ensure we got out of South Africa by Monday, which am currently pursuing with the airline.

South African Airways on the outside, a very old shabby Qatar Airways plane on the inside

The food options were beef or veg, No alternatives for Hindus, that don't eat beef...

On time flight; otherwise not impressed by the check- in- purchased business class and the aircraft was downgraded; no refund given for the difference. Told I could access the lounge due to the above and was questioned by the lounge check- in person who was not friendly

Very bad, Linda the hostess was very rude all the time

The flight SA227 on 2nd March Sao Paulo to Cape Town was delayed by 3 hours. All other flights leaving Sao Paulo left on time. We were told that we were waiting for push back and a routing from Air traffic control. I don't believe this, what was the real reason for the flight delay?

Everything the crew werr nice and helpful plus the food was good

At the last minute as I boarded the airplane they made me check my carry on bag. When I arrived my Apple Watch, sunglasses, and medications had been stolen. I find this absolutely unacceptable. I will never fly with SAA again.

My wife’s checked luggage was missing her glasses,and some jewelry. The suitcase was inspected before boarding by your staff of thieves. So sad that your country suffers from so much domestic thievery. My wife is South African.

Your flight from CPT to JNB was delayed 3 times !!! Operational issues tells the customer, me , nothing!!! Issues really were bad weather; and mechanical failures due to poor sub- standard preventive maintenance. Blame the weather all you want, but a delay of 5 hours should be unacceptable to your management. The Cemair staff in JNB dropped the ball !!!!!! And the answer here in South Africa is a lack of CARING . Understand????

My original flight was cancelled and I was rebooked on a flight that departed 7 hours later. I was advised by Emirates (with whom my full itinerary was booked) that I was not able to cancel and change airlines. Needless to say, not happy.

Female pilot and co-pilot handle themselves very well. Professional.

They canceled my flight didn't inform me , while I was had already checked in , this was worst experience ever

Plettenberg Bay is a unique airport, so boarding with always have certain quirks. Cemair has zero regard for passengers, and their commitment to adhering to departure times. In two flights we had 3 flight changes, and a 1.5h delay. If you have any kind preceding or follow on plans, do not fly Cemair.

For now everything is good we want access to book direct to camair

send ourt booking confirmation numbers as soon as payment is done to simplify checkin

No A/C on the plane - and it was hot. Unmarked aircraft - looked sketchy.

Flight delayed with no explanation was only made aware lats min when already arrived at the air port

Everything you need to know for your flight from OR Tambo to Cape Town

Information on your arrival and departure airports