Question 1

How long does a flight from Cape Town to Johannesburg take?

Accepted Answer

The duration of a direct flight to Johannesburg from Cape Town is typically 2h 00m. The journey crosses a distance of 2,045 km.

Question 2

How many flights are there between Cape Town and Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport per day?

Accepted Answer

Each day, there are between 43 and 50 direct flights that take off from Cape Town and land in Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, with an average flight time of 2h 03m. The most common departure time is 11:00 and most flights take off in the morning. Each week, there are 325 flights. The most frequent day of departure is Wednesday, when 15% of all weekly flights depart. The fewest flights depart on a Saturday.

Question 3

What is the cheapest flight from Cape Town to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

Accepted Answer

In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Cape Town to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport was $108 for a one-way ticket and $246 for a return.

Question 4

Which airlines fly most frequently between Cape Town and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

Cape Town and Johannesburg are connected by different airlines. The airlines that fly that route the most regularly are FlySafair (153 flights per week), South African (69 flights per week), and Airlink (47 flights per week).

Question 5

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Cape Town to Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to Johannesburg on a Friday and more expensive on a Saturday. On your return trip to Cape Town, you should consider flying back on a Monday, and avoid Wednesdays for better deals.

Question 6

Which airports will I be using when flying from Cape Town to Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

When flying out of Cape Town you will be using Cape Town Intl. You will be landing at Johannesburg, also known as Johannesburg OR Tambo.

Question 7

What’s the earliest departure time from Cape Town to Johannesburg?

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Early birds can take the earliest flight from Cape Town at 05:45 and will be landing in Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport at 07:50.

Question 8

What’s the latest departure time from Cape Town to Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from Cape Town to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport jets off at 21:05 and lands at 23:10.

Question 9

Which airlines fly direct between Cape Town and Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

Accepted Answer

There is just one airline that flies from Cape Town to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport direct and that is FlySafair. The best return deal found from FlySafair for the route is $103.

Question 10

Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Cape Town to Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

Only Lufthansa offers inflight Wi-Fi service on the Cape Town to Johannesburg flight route.

Question 11

Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Cape Town to Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

The Boeing 737-800 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Cape Town to Johannesburg flight route.

Question 12

On which days can I fly direct from Cape Town to Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

There are direct flights from Cape Town to Johannesburg on a daily basis.

Question 13

What is the cheapest month to fly from Cape Town to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

Accepted Answer

The cheapest month for flights from Cape Town to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport is February, where tickets cost $197 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are May and April, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $298 and $292 respectively.

Question 14

How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Cape Town to Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Cape Town to Johannesburg.

Question 15

How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Cape Town to Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Johannesburg from Cape Town is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

Question 16

What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Cape Town to Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to Johannesburg with an airline and back to Cape Town with another airline.

Question 17

What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Cape Town to Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Johannesburg from Cape Town up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Question 18

How often are flights from Cape Town to Johannesburg delayed?

Accepted Answer

Weekly flights between Cape Town and Johannesburg historically see delays in approximately 8% of cases, with the average delay over the past year being 102 minutes.

Question 19

Which airline has the best punctuality record on Cape Town to Johannesburg flights?

Accepted Answer

Based on our data, Airlink have experienced the fewest delays on this route in the past 12 months, with only about 5% of their flights encountering any delays.

Question 20

What day of the week experiences the fewest flight delays on this route?

Accepted Answer

Statistically, Wednesday is the day of the week with the fewest delays on this flight route, while Monday has typically experienced more delays than other days.

Question 21

What is the most punctual flight time for Cape Town to Johannesburg flights?

Accepted Answer

Typically, flights leaving at night tend to face fewer delays, whereas flights in the early afternoon have historically encountered delays more often.

Question 22

Which cabin class options are there for flights between Cape Town and Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

Accepted Answer

There are 3 cabin class options for the route. These are Business, Economy and Prem Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

Question 23

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Cape Town to Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

In the past 5 days, the cheapest return tickets from Cape Town to Johannesburg were found on Airlink ($246) and Lift ($270).

Question 24

How far in advance should I book a flight from Cape Town to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

Accepted Answer

To get a below average price on the flight from Cape Town to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, you should book around 14 weeks before departure, which saves you about 7% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 26 weeks before departure.

Question 25

How much is a return flight from Cape Town to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

Accepted Answer

Flight prices are typical for this route right now.Flights to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport from Cape Town usually cost between $192 and $272 in November.
The lowest price found in the past 5 days was $254 on Airlink (11 Nov–18 Nov).

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