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Cheap Flights from Cape Town to Johannesburg

Popular airlines from Cape Town to Johannesburg

You can choose from 3 airlines that fly from Cape Town to Johannesburg, including Flysafair, South African Airways, and Airlink. Global Aviation offers the lowest prices on this route.
Flysafair logo Flysafair
South African Airways logo South African Airways
Airlink logo Airlink
Airlines are determined based on actual purchased flight tickets from Cape Town to Johannesburg according to previous 12 months data from Trip.com.

Explore the cheapest flights from Cape Town to Johannesburg in the next three months. Based on Trip.com's data from the latest 7 days, one-way direct flights start at S$ 92, and round-trip direct tickets start at S$ 195.

Crossed out prices are calculated based on the average price of the corresponding route on Trip.com.

Flying from Cape Town to Johannesburg

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

Cheapest one-way flight priceS$ 92
Cheapest return ticket priceS$ 195
Off-season for travelAugust
Peak season for travelJanuary
Flight distance1,255.57km
Average flight time2 hours 2 minutes
Popular airlineFlysafair
Flight statistics for the Cape Town–Johannesburg route are based on aggregated booking data from Trip.com over the past 12 months.

Trip.com Price Insights on Flights from Cape Town to Johannesburg.

What is the cheapest month for one-way flights from Cape Town to Johannesburg?

The average price of one-way flights from Cape Town to Johannesburg purchased by Trip.com users by month over the past 12 months.

Based on Trip.com’s data, the cheapest month for flights from Cape Town to Johannesburg is January, with an average price of S$ 87, and the most expensive month is April, with an average price of up to S$ 152.

S$ 152
S$ 120
S$ 87
S$ 55
    Cheapest
  • S$ 125
    Jun
  • S$ 109
    Jul
  • S$ 97
    Aug
  • S$ 104
    Sep
  • S$ 106
    Oct
  • S$ 103
    Nov
  • S$ 101
    Dec
  • S$ 87
    Jan
  • S$ 87
    Feb
  • S$ 101
    Mar
  • S$ 152
    Apr
  • S$ 150
    May

What is the cheapest month for round-trip flights from Cape Town to Johannesburg?

The average price of round-trip flights from Cape Town to Johannesburg purchased by Trip.com users by month over the past 12 months.

Based on Trip.com’s data, the cheapest month for round-trip flights from Cape Town to Johannesburg is September, with an average price of S$ 223, and the most expensive month is June, with an average price of up to S$ 421.

S$ 421
S$ 322
S$ 223
S$ 124
    Cheapest
  • S$ 421
    Jun
  • S$ 327
    Jul
  • S$ 229
    Aug
  • S$ 223
    Sep
  • S$ 307
    Oct
  • S$ 264
    Nov
  • S$ 277
    Dec
  • S$ 253
    Jan
  • S$ 262
    Feb
  • S$ 300
    Mar
  • S$ 334
    Apr
  • S$ 375
    May

Frequently Asked Questions

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

    Based on Trip.com data, Global Aviation offers one-way fares as low as S$ 92 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. CPT to JNB on Mon, Jun 22), while Flysafair offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from S$ 195 departing on Fri, Jul 24 and returning on Sun, Jul 26.
  • At the moment, you can catch a direct flight from Cape Town to Johannesburg with the following airlines, including: Flysafair South African Airways 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 2 minutes to fly from Cape Town (CPT) to Johannesburg (JNB).
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from Cape Town to Johannesburg 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 267 flight per week flying from Cape Town to Johannesburg. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: Flysafair: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- FA302 (09:59) Airlink: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- 4Z950 (10:11)
  • To find best deals on flights from Cape Town to Johannesburg, 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 Mon, Jun 22, with one-way flights priced at just S$ 92.
    · Compare airlines strategically. Budget carriers often provide the lowest base fares, while we found the most affordable airline currently operating on this route is Global Aviation.
    · 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 Johannesburg travel is around January.
    · Get exclusive promo codes for Trip.com app users.
  • The cheapest months to fly from Cape Town to Johannesburg is August, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our June flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Cape Town to Johannesburg on June 18, 2026 with Flysafair, with prices starting at S$ 67.
  • You can land at any one of the following hubs in Johannesburg, with Cape Town International Airport to O.R. Tambo International Airport (CPT-JNB) is by far the most common option on this route: O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) Lanseria International Airport (HLA).
  • The time difference between Johannesburg and Cape Town 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.

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Change & Cancellation Policy

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Voluntary cancellation/change:
To request a change or cancellation, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and flight segment, and submit your request. Please note that additional charges may apply based on the airline’s fare rules.
Cancellation/change due to a flight schedule change:
If your flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For full details of change and cancellation policies, please refer to the customer support pages.