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Cheap Flights To Cape Town, ZA
Cape Town, South Africa is one of Africa's most popular tourist destinations, and with good reason. However, flights to Cape Town can be a little daunting for first-time travelers, which is why we created this quick and easy Cape Town Travel Guide. When is the best time to find cheap flights to Cape Town? How long will it take to get there? Discover the best times to fly, major Cape Town airports and the top, must-see Cape Town attractions below.
3 Must-See Cape Town Attractions
There are so many fun things to do in Cape Town that choosing how to spend your time can be a fascinating challenge. Some suggestions to get you started:
Boulders Beach: This popular tourist destination, just 24 miles from Cape Town, is a great place to swim, but the real reason to visit is to see the see the African penguin colony; watch the charming creatures at close range in their protected environment.
Table Mountain: This flat-topped landmark looming over the city is a hiker's dream, but you can also get to the top via cable car. Explore limestone caves, grab a bite at the restaurant on top, or just take in the amazing vistas. Do not forget your camera.
Victoria & Alfred Waterfront: Known as the "V&A", this working harbor boasts beautiful views of the Atlantic plus shops and boutiques of every description; live music and nightlife; 80 restaurants featuring cuisines of the world, and 5-star and budget-priced hotels. It's also a jumping-off point for whale watching tours, shark cage adventures and fishing excursions.
Quick Facts about Cape Town
Weather and Seasons: South Africa is located south of the equator, so its seasons are reversed from those in the U.S. and Europe. Cape Town's warm and dry summer runs from November to March with average high temperatures in the upper 70's/low 80's Fahrenheit. The winter months of June through August offer high/low temperatures from the mid-40's to upper 60's Fahrenheit.
Time Difference: The time in Cape Town is GMT time plus 2 hours; there is no daylight savings. Example: Cape Town time is 6 hours ahead of U.S. eastern daylight savings time.
Passports and Visas: U.S. citizens do not need visas, but passports must have six months viability after your visit.
More information on Cape Town: The U.S. State Department has a useful site for international travelers called Travel.State.Gov which provides up-to-date information on a wide variety of countries including South Africa.
Flights to Cape Town
June, July and August tend to be a little more expensive than other times of the year, but airfare is also high during the December holidays. Airfares drop again in January, just in time for South Africa's summer.
Cape Town International Airport (CPT): Located just 12 miles from the city center, this airport's international terminal was renovated for the 2010 World Cup Games. CPT is served by American Airlines, British Airways, Emirates, KLM, South African Airways, United Airlines, Virgin Atlantic and others.
Johannesburg OR Tambo International Airport (JNB): This is Africa's busiest airport, as well as South Africa's primary airport for international travel. If you do not get a direct flight to Cape Town, you may change planes here; flight time between Johannesburg and Cape Town is about an hour and a half. This airport is served by Delta, British Airways, Emirates, Lufthansa, Virgin Atlantic and many more.
Airline Partners: Many airlines partner with other carriers to offer easy routes to Cape Town; for example, Emirates is a member of Oneworld, Star Alliance and SkyTeam.
Airport Transportation: Both airports have hotel shuttle buses and taxis, but authorities urge travelers to use officially registered taxis only. You will find many at the Cape Town facility, but the airport's website lists local tourism companies offering reserved taxi service.
How Long are Flights to Cape Town?
Approximate flight duration times on some of the more popular routes.
Non Stop Flights | Time (Hours) |
Amsterdam | 11.5 |
Dubai | 10 |
Johannesburg | 1.5 |
Kuala Lumpur | 12 |
London | 11.5 |
One Stop | Time (Hours) |
Los Angeles | 22 |
New York | 19 |
Hong Kong | 15 |
Airports near Cape Town
Capetown - D F Malan
Air Namibia
Comair
Ethiopian Airlines
Mango
South African Airlink
Taag Angola Airlines
Cheap International Flights to Cape Town - CPT
- London, United Kingdom to Cape Town31-May to 6-Jun
- New York City to Cape Town7-Sep to 14-Sep
- Dubai to Cape Town14-May to 21-May
- Paris, France to Cape Town26-Aug to 11-Sep
- Chicago to Cape Town28-May to 7-Jun
- Los Angeles, California to Cape Town18-May to 21-May
- Singapore to Cape Town15-May to 22-May
- Atlanta to Cape Town6-Sep to 20-Sep
- Amsterdam to Cape Town16-May to 30-May
- Bangkok to Cape Town15-May to 18-May
- Istanbul to Cape Town8-Jun to 12-Jun
- Dallas to Cape Town28-Aug to 5-Sep
- Frankfurt to Cape Town16-May to 24-May
- Hong Kong to Cape Town21-May to 27-May
- Sydney, Australia to Cape Town14-Aug to 21-Aug
- Delhi to Cape Town12-May to 17-May
- Mumbai to Cape Town20-May to 25-May
- Washington, District of Columbia to Cape Town4-Sep to 12-Sep
- San Francisco to Cape Town27-Aug to 11-Sep
Top Regional Destinations
Other places to consider
- Johannesburg23-May to 24-May
- Lagos5-Jun to 13-Jun
- Nairobi30-May to 10-Jun
- Casablanca
- Accra
- Mauritius18-Jul to 25-Jul
- Durban27-May to 29-May
- Tunis10-Jul to 27-Jul
- Addis Ababa24-Jun to 1-Jul
- Tripoli, Libya
- Algiers
- Dar Es Salaam7-Jun to 12-Jun
- Abuja
- Marrakech17-Jul to 2-Aug
- Entebbe24-May to 30-May
- Dakar
- Luanda23-Jun to 30-Jun
- Port Elizabeth, South Africa30-May to 31-May
- Douala
- Abidjan22-May to 25-May
- Harare18-Sep to 7-Oct
- Mombasa
- Lusaka20-Sep to 30-Sep
- Kilimanjaro
Cheap International Flights from Cape Town - CPT
- Cape Town to London, United Kingdom24-May to 3-Jun
- Cape Town to New York City15-May to 22-May
- Cape Town to Bangkok7-Jun to 21-Jun
- Cape Town to Paris, France19-May to 2-Jun
- Cape Town to Istanbul6-Jun to 13-Jun
- Cape Town to Dubai11-May to 24-May
- Cape Town to Amsterdam17-May to 21-May
- Cape Town to Frankfurt2-Jun to 13-Jun
- Cape Town to Los Angeles, California14-May to 21-May
- Cape Town to Singapore17-May to 22-May
- Cape Town to Atlanta16-May to 5-Jun