⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Johannesburg to Cape Town flights

Johannesburg (JNB) to Cape Town (CPT): 790 miles (1,272 km) great-circle, about 2h 05m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $224 round-trip on Airlink, nonstop, departing July 10, 2026.

4ZAirlink4Z951
Depart
JNB
Johannesburg, South Africa
16:20
2026-07-10
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Arrive
CPT
Cape Town, South Africa
Returns 09:00
2026-07-25
Stops
non-stop
Distance
790 mi
Est. nonstop time
2h 05m
Trip type
Round-trip
$224
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Johannesburg to Cape Town fare fly?

$224 round-trip, Airlink 4Z951, departing 2026-07-10 at 16:20, returning 2026-07-25. The recorded itinerary left on a Friday, returning on a Saturday 15 nights later; the fare was observed 76 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Johannesburg from Cape Town?

  • Distance: 790 miles (1,272 km) great-circle, heading southwest.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 2h 05m.
  • Departure airport: O. R. Tambo International Airport (JNB), Johannesburg, South Africa, UTC+2 on July 10, 2026.
  • Arrival: Cape Town International Airport (CPT), South Africa, UTC+2 on July 10, 2026.
  • Time difference: none on the recorded date.
  • Route type: domestic, within South Africa.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 151 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Airlink 4Z951, non-stop, round-trip, 15 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Johannesburg to Cape Town fare compare with other routes from JNB?

At $224, it ranked 4th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from JNB (median $564). That is 28.4 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the JNB median of 23.2 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from JNB of similar length: Windhoek (724 mi) at $359 and Harare (596 mi) at $252.

Airlink had the cheapest fare on 4 of 30 JNB routes. It is the 21st longest of the 30 routes we track from JNB.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Cape Town?

Of 4 departure airports with a fare to Cape Town, Johannesburg (JNB) ranked 1st at $224. Lowest: $224 from Johannesburg (JNB); highest: $1533 from Reykjavik (KEF); 1 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Airlink (1), Ethiopian (1), TAAG Angola Airlines (1) and Wizz Air (1).

The reverse, Cape Town (CPT) to Johannesburg (JNB), was $284 round-trip on airline GE, nonstop, departing May 1, 2026. Cape Town to Johannesburg flights.

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/Johannesburg; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Johannesburg to Cape Town flight questions

How far is Johannesburg from Cape Town by plane?

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Johannesburg is about 790 miles (1,272 km) from Cape Town on a great-circle line from O. R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT), heading southwest. It is the 21st longest of the 30 routes we track from JNB. The recorded itinerary was nonstop.

How long is the flight from Johannesburg to Cape Town?

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About 2h 05m nonstop by our estimate for 790 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Airlink fare was nonstop. 4 airports in our feed had a fare to Cape Town; this one ranked 1st, and 1 of the 4 was nonstop.

What is the time difference between Johannesburg and Cape Town?

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On July 10, 2026, Johannesburg was on UTC+2 (Africa/Johannesburg) and Cape Town on UTC+2 (Africa/Johannesburg), so the two cities shared the same clock time: noon in Johannesburg was 12:00 in Cape Town. Neither Africa/Johannesburg nor Africa/Johannesburg shifts for daylight saving, so the gap holds all year.

How much is a flight from Johannesburg to Cape Town?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $224 per person round-trip on Airlink flight 4Z951, departing July 10, 2026, returning July 25, 2026, nonstop. At $224, it ranked 4th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from JNB (median $564). That is 28.4 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the JNB median of 23.2 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Johannesburg to Cape Town?

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Yes, the cheapest recorded fare was a nonstop Airlink flight, 4Z951, on July 10, 2026. Into Cape Town, 1 of the 4 recorded fares was nonstop. From JNB, 11 of 30 were. The reverse, Cape Town (CPT) to Johannesburg (JNB), was $284 round-trip on airline GE, nonstop, departing May 1, 2026.

Which airports serve flights from Johannesburg to Cape Town?

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It departs O. R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) in Johannesburg, South Africa, and arrives at Cape Town International Airport (CPT) in Cape Town, South Africa. A domestic South Africa flight. Routes from JNB of similar length: Windhoek (724 mi) at $359 and Harare (596 mi) at $252.

Where else near Cape Town can you fly from Johannesburg?

Port Elizabeth (PLZ) $133Gaborone (GBE) $242Durban (DUR) $119Windhoek (WDH) $359Nelspruit (NLP) $171Skukuza (SZK) $401All flights from Johannesburg →

Other cities with flights to Cape Town

From Nairobi (NBO) $568From Addis Ababa (ADD) $708From Reykjavik (KEF) $1533

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