Find Cheapest Airlines Flying from Johannesburg to Cape Town

Choose from 4 airlines fly from Johannesburg to Cape Town, including South African Airways, Flysafair, and Global Aviation. Flysafair has lowest fares on this route.

Explore the cheapest flights from Johannesburg to Cape Town in the next three months. Based on Trip.com's data from the latest 7 days, one-way direct flights start at AU$ 80, and round-trip direct tickets start at AU$ 153.

Displayed flight fares from Johannesburg to Cape Town are based on average prices across airlines for the next 3 months, according to the latest Trip.com database.

Johannesburg to Cape Town Flight Details

The distance between Johannesburg and Cape Town is approximately 1,255.57km. It takes around 2 hours 15 minutes on average to fly from Johannesburg to Cape Town. Based on Trip.com's data travel demand peaks in December. The off-season for travel is August.

Cheapest one-way flight priceAU$ 80
Cheapest return ticket priceAU$ 153
Off-season for travelAugust
Peak season for travelDecember
Flight distance1,255.57km
Average flight time2 hours 15 minutes
Popular airlineSouth African Airways

Best Time to Book Flights from Johannesburg to Cape Town

The cheapest flights from Johannesburg to Cape Town are available between Jan 18 and Jan 25, with one way flights starting from AU$ 80.

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Displayed fare trends are based on Trip.com's aggregated average of the lowest flight prices from Johannesburg to Cape Town, calculated over the upcoming 10 weeks.

Flight FAQs

  • Which airlines offer the cheapest flights from Johannesburg (JNB) to Cape Town (CPT)?

    Based on Trip.com data, Flysafair offers one-way fares as low as AU$ 80 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. JNB to CPT on Sun, Jan 25), while Flysafair offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from AU$ 153 departing on Sat, Jan 24 and returning on Thu, Jan 29.
  • At the moment, you can catch a direct flight from Johannesburg to Cape Town with the following airlines, including: South African Airways Flysafair Global Aviation Airlink Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings users made on Trip.com within the last 90 days.
  • It takes about 2 hours 15 minutes to fly from Johannesburg (JNB) to Cape Town (CPT).
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from Johannesburg to Cape Town is around 40 days (6 weeks) in advance, and the best time to fly is usually on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Tuesday typically offers the cheapest flights for departure, while Saturday offers the best return deals.
  • Based on Trip.com data in the past 4 weeks, there is 353 flight per week flying from Johannesburg to Cape Town. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: South African Airways: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- SA319 (09:45)
  • To find best deals on flights from Johannesburg to Cape Town, you can use various tools on Trip.com:
    · Be flexible with your travel dates to get the cheapest flight deal. Now the cheapest flight deal is on Sun, Jan 25, with one-way flights priced at just AU$ 80.
    · Compare airlines strategically. Budget carriers often provide the lowest base fares, while we found the most affordable airline currently operating on this route is Flysafair.
    · Set up price alerts to easily monitor ticket prices without having to check every day.
    · Check Trip.com flight deals and promo codes frequently.
    · Avoid peak season unless you book very early. It seems the peak season for Cape Town travel is around December.
    · Get exclusive promo codes for Trip.com app users.
  • The cheapest months to fly from Johannesburg to Cape Town is August, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our December flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Johannesburg to Cape Town on December 31, 2025 with Global Aviation, with prices starting at AU$ 115.
  • You can land at any one of the following hubs in Cape Town, with O. R. Tambo International Airport to Cape Town International Airport (JNB-CPT) is by far the most common option on this route: Cape Town International Airport (CPT).
  • The time difference between Cape Town and Johannesburg is 0h.
  • Tickets can only be changed or cancelled if permitted by airline policy. To submit a change or cancellation request, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and segment, and submit a request. Please note that additional charges may apply according to the airline ticket policy. However, if the flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please check the customer support pages.