⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Cape Town to Victoria Falls flights

Cape Town (CPT) to Victoria Falls (VFA): 1,184 miles (1,906 km) great-circle, about 2h 50m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $597 round-trip on airline 5Z, with 1 stop, departing July 21, 2026.

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Depart
CPT
Cape Town, South Africa
13:30
2026-07-21
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Arrive
VFA
Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe
Returns 15:35
2026-08-23
Stops
1 stop
Distance
1,184 mi
Est. nonstop time
2h 50m
Trip type
Round-trip
$597
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Cape Town to Victoria Falls fare fly?

$597 round-trip, airline 5Z 5Z839, departing 2026-07-21 at 13:30, returning 2026-08-23. The recorded itinerary left on a Tuesday, returning on a Sunday 33 nights later; the fare was observed 87 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Cape Town from Victoria Falls?

  • Distance: 1,184 miles (1,906 km) great-circle, heading northeast.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 2h 50m.
  • Departure airport: Cape Town International Airport (CPT), Cape Town, South Africa, UTC+2 on July 21, 2026.
  • Arrival: Victoria Falls International Airport (VFA), Zimbabwe, UTC+2 on July 21, 2026.
  • Time difference: none on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, South Africa to Zimbabwe.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 3,490 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: airline 5Z 5Z839, 1 stop, round-trip, 33 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Cape Town to Victoria Falls fare compare with other routes from CPT?

At $597, it ranked 9th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from CPT (median $794). That is 50.4 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the CPT median of 28.3 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from CPT of similar length: Livingstone (1,202 mi) at $987 and Hoedspruit (1,001 mi) at $455.

CPT to VFA is the only one of 30 CPT routes where airline 5Z priced cheapest. It is the 21st longest of the 30 routes we track from CPT.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Victoria Falls?

Of 2 departure airports with a fare to Victoria Falls, Cape Town (CPT) ranked 2nd at $597. Lowest: $368 from Johannesburg (JNB); highest: $597 from Cape Town (CPT); 1 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): airline 5Z (1) and FlySafair (1).

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones Africa/Johannesburg, Africa/Harare; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Cape Town to Victoria Falls flight questions

How far is Cape Town from Victoria Falls by plane?

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Cape Town is about 1,184 miles (1,906 km) from Victoria Falls on a great-circle line from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Victoria Falls International Airport (VFA), heading northeast. It is the 21st longest of the 30 routes we track from CPT. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Cape Town to Victoria Falls?

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About 2h 50m nonstop by our estimate for 1,184 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded airline 5Z fare was with 1 stop. 2 airports in our feed had a fare to Victoria Falls; this one ranked 2nd, and 1 of the 2 was nonstop.

What is the time difference between Cape Town and Victoria Falls?

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On July 21, 2026, Cape Town was on UTC+2 (Africa/Johannesburg) and Victoria Falls on UTC+2 (Africa/Harare), so the two cities shared the same clock time: noon in Cape Town was 12:00 in Victoria Falls. Neither Africa/Johannesburg nor Africa/Harare shifts for daylight saving, so the gap holds all year.

How much is a flight from Cape Town to Victoria Falls?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $597 per person round-trip on airline 5Z flight 5Z839, departing July 21, 2026, returning August 23, 2026, with 1 stop. At $597, it ranked 9th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from CPT (median $794). That is 50.4 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the CPT median of 28.3 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Cape Town to Victoria Falls?

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The cheapest recorded fare had 1 stop; our feed keeps only the cheapest fare per route, so a pricier nonstop may exist. Into Victoria Falls, 1 of the 2 recorded fares was nonstop. From CPT, 9 of 30 were. Routes from CPT of similar length: Livingstone (1,202 mi) at $987 and Hoedspruit (1,001 mi) at $455.

Which airports serve flights from Cape Town to Victoria Falls?

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It departs Cape Town International Airport (CPT) in Cape Town, South Africa, and arrives at Victoria Falls International Airport (VFA) in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe. An international flight, South Africa to Zimbabwe. CPT to VFA is the only one of 30 CPT routes where airline 5Z priced cheapest.

Where else near Victoria Falls can you fly from Cape Town?

Livingstone (LVI) $987Hoedspruit (HDS) $455Johannesburg (JNB) $284Skukuza (SZK) $608Windhoek (WDH) $540Bloemfontein (BFN) $243All flights from Cape Town →

Other cities with flights to Victoria Falls

From Johannesburg (JNB) $368

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