Cheap flights from Johannesburg to Cape Town

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What you need to know

What are the cheapest airlines?

  • FlySafair
  • Kulula
  • South African Airways

These airlines usually offer the cheapest flights from Johannesburg to Cape Town.

What airlines fly indirectly?

  • Airlink
  • British Airways
  • Comair

These airlines fly from Johannesburg to Cape Town, but you’ll have at least one layover.

How long is the flight?

2 hours

This is the shortest flight time from Johannesburg to Cape Town.

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Today alone, Netflights has searched over five flights. 05 / Feb / 2026 is currently the lowest priced day of the year to fly the Johannesburg/Cape Town route. There are around 35 flights on any given week from the UK to Cape Town and the cheapest month to fly right now is February. Not suitable? Try running another search or viewing all cheap flight deals.

How to get cheap flights from Johannesburg to Cape Town

Tips and advice from our flight experts

You've searched for flights from Johannesburg to Cape Town. We've found 25 flights and compared them to give you the best offers. FlySafair is, on average, the cheapest airline for this route. Look out for them! The cheapest offer we've found is a one way ticket for Johannesburg to Cape Town on 25/01/2026 at 18:10 for £46.

We've scanned hundreds of airfares from dozens of airlines across the globe. We've found 5 airlines operating the 1260 km flight from Johannesburg to Cape Town.

To find the best offers, consider booking in advance or looking for last-minute deals. The low season is typically from May to August. FlySafair is a popular and affordable choice for this route, with an average flight duration of 2 hours. After selecting an offer, fill out your information and proceed to payment. Don't forget to check our flight + hotel service to book everything at once, saving time and money.