Non-stop flights from Cape Town (CPT)
Cape Town Airport (IATA: CPT, ICAO: FACT), also known as Cape Town International Airport, is the second largest airport in South Africa. It is an international airport and serves the area of Cape Town, South Africa. Cape Town Airport has non-stop passenger flights scheduled to 41 destinations in 20 countries.
At present, there are 13 domestic flights from Cape Town.
The longest flight from Cape Town CPT is a 5,051 mile (8,129 km) non-stop route to Atlanta ATL. This direct flight takes around 16 hours and 25 minutes and is operated by Delta.
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Airlines flying from Cape Town Popular destinations from Cape Town Popular destinations with a stopover Business Class flights First Class flights Intercontinental flights International flights Domestic flights Alternative airports FAQAirlines flying from Cape Town
In total there are 28 airlines flying from and to Cape Town. Most flights are operated by one of the following carriers:
Popular destinations from Cape Town
Below you can find a list of the most popular destinations from Cape Town, based on the number of scheduled flights for this month.
Popular destinations with a stopover
Aside from all non-stop destinations listed above, these are popular destinations from Cape Town that require a stopover:
Business class flights from Cape Town
There are 23 airports that have flights from Cape Town in Business Class. All airports that offer business class flights from CPT are listed below:
First class flights from Cape Town
If you are looking for a luxurious flight, there's a total of 3 destinations to choose from that have First Class flights from CPT.
Intercontinental flights from Cape Town
There are intercontinental flights operating from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) between Cape Town and Europe, the United States, Southern America and the Middle-East.
* Please note that there are no direct services between Cape Town and Canada, Central America, the Caribbean, Southern Asia, China, Japan, Eastern Asia, South-Eastern Asia, Central Asia or Oceania.
Non-stop flights from Cape Town to Europe
British Airways (Oneworld): seasonal flights to London Gatwick (LGW) and year-round flights to London Heathrow (LHR).
Virgin Atlantic (SkyTeam): seasonal flights to London Heathrow (LHR).
Lufthansa (Star Alliance): year-round to Frankfurt (FRA) and seasonal flights to Munich (MUC).
Condor: seasonal flights to Frankfurt (FRA).
Edelweiss Air: seasonal flights to Zürich (ZRH).
Air France (SkyTeam): seasonal flights to Paris (CDG).
KLM (SkyTeam): year-round to Amsterdam (AMS).
Non-stop flights from Cape Town to the US
United Airlines (Star Alliance): year-round to New York (EWR) and Washington (IAD).
Delta (SkyTeam): year-round to Atlanta (ATL).
Non-stop flights from Cape Town to South America
South African Airways is currently the only airline flying non-stop from Cape Town to Southern America. They fly year-round to São Paulo (GRU).
Non-stop flights from Cape Town to the Middle-East / Western Asia
Emirates: year-round to Dubai (DXB).
Qatar Airways (Oneworld): year-round to Doha (DOH).
Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance): year-round to Istanbul (IST).
International flights from Cape Town
Flights from Cape Town to Angola
Luanda is the only destination in Angola with direct flights from Cape Town. Direct flights to Luanda are offered by TAAG Angola.
Flights from Cape Town to Botswana
There are 2 destinations in Botswana that have non-stop flights from Cape Town.
Direct flights to Gaborone are offered by Air Botswana.
The only airline with direct flights to Maun is Airlink.
Flights from Cape Town to Brazil
In Brazil, the only destination that has a direct flight from Cape Town is São Paulo. Direct flights to São Paulo are offered by South African Airways (Star Alliance).
Flights from Cape Town to Ethiopia
There is 1 destination in Ethiopia that has a direct connection from Cape Town, which is Addis Ababa. Direct flights to Addis Ababa are offered by Ethiopian Airlines (Star Alliance).
Flights from Cape Town to France
In France, the only destination that has a direct flight from Cape Town is Paris. Direct flights to Paris are offered by Air France (SkyTeam). This is a seasonal route that starts in December and ends in March.
Flights from Cape Town to Germany
If you are looking for a direct flight from Cape Town to Germany, there are 2 destinations to choose from.
You can fly non-stop to Frankfurt with Condor or Lufthansa (Star Alliance).
The only airline with direct flights to Munich is Lufthansa (Star Alliance). This is a seasonal route that starts in December and ends in April.
Flights from Cape Town to Kenya
Nairobi is the only destination in Kenya with direct flights from Cape Town. Direct flights to Nairobi are offered by Kenya Airways (SkyTeam).
Flights from Cape Town to Mauritius
There is 1 destination in Mauritius that has a direct connection from Cape Town, which is Mauritius. Direct flights to Mauritius are offered by Air Mauritius.
Flights from Cape Town to Mozambique
Maputo is the only destination in Mozambique with direct flights from Cape Town. You can fly non-stop to Maputo with Airlink or LAM Mozambique.
Flights from Cape Town to Namibia
In Namibia, there are 2 destinations from Cape Town.
To Walvis Bay and Windhoek, you can fly with Airlink.
Flights from Cape Town to Netherlands
In Netherlands, the only destination that has a direct flight from Cape Town is Amsterdam. Direct flights to Amsterdam are offered by KLM (SkyTeam).
Flights from Cape Town to Qatar
There is 1 destination in Qatar that has a direct connection from Cape Town, which is Doha. Direct flights to Doha are offered by Qatar Airways (Oneworld).
Flights from Cape Town to Swaziland
In Swaziland, the only destination that has a direct flight from Cape Town is Manzini. Direct flights to Manzini are offered by Air Pohang. This is a seasonal route that starts in December and ends in March.
Flights from Cape Town to Switzerland
Zürich is the only destination in Switzerland with direct flights from Cape Town. Direct flights to Zürich are offered by Edelweiss Air. This is a seasonal route that starts in December and ends in May.
Flights from Cape Town to Turkey
There is 1 destination in Turkey that has a direct connection from Cape Town, which is Istanbul. Direct flights to Istanbul are offered by Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance).
Flights from Cape Town to United Arab Emirates
Dubai is the only destination in United Arab Emirates with direct flights from Cape Town. Direct flights to Dubai are offered by Emirates.
Flights from Cape Town to United Kingdom
If you are looking for a direct flight from Cape Town to United Kingdom, there are 2 destinations to choose from.
Direct flights to London Gatwick are offered by British Airways (Oneworld). This is a seasonal route that starts in December and ends in March.
You can fly non-stop to London Heathrow with British Airways (Oneworld) or Virgin Atlantic (SkyTeam).
Flights from Cape Town to United States
There are 3 destinations in United States that have non-stop flights from Cape Town.
Direct flights to Atlanta are offered by Delta (SkyTeam).
To New York and Washington, you can fly with United Airlines (Star Alliance).
Flights from Cape Town to Zambia
In Zambia, there are 2 destinations from Cape Town.
Direct flights to Livingstone are offered by Kenya Airways (SkyTeam).
The only airline with direct flights to Lusaka is Proflight Zambia.
Flights from Cape Town to Zimbabwe
There are 2 destinations in Zimbabwe that have non-stop flights from Cape Town.
You can fly non-stop to Harare with Airlink or RwandAir.
You can fly non-stop to Victoria Falls with Airlink or Kenya Airways (SkyTeam).
Domestic flights from Cape Town
Flights from Cape Town to South Africa
There are lots of domestic flights from Cape Town (CPT). 13 airports in South Africa have direct flights from the airport.
You can fly non-stop to Bloemfontein with Airlink or Safair.
From Cape Town to Durban there are 4 airlines that have direct services, which are CemAir, FlexFlight, Safair and TransAsia.
You can fly non-stop to East London with CemAir or Safair.
You can fly non-stop to George with Airlink or Safair.
You can fly non-stop to Hoedspruit with Airlink or CemAir.
Airlines that operate direct flights to Johannesburg are Airlink, CemAir, Delta (SkyTeam), FlexFlight, Safair, Singapore Airlines (Star Alliance), South African Airways (Star Alliance) and TransAsia.
Direct flights to Johannesburg are offered by Safair.
You can fly non-stop to Kimberley, Northern Cape with Airlink or CemAir.
You can fly non-stop to Nelspruit with Airlink or Safair.
The only airline with direct flights to Plettenberg Bay is CemAir.
You can fly non-stop to Port Elizabeth with Airlink or Safair.
To Skukuza, Kruger National Park and Upington, you can fly with Airlink.
Alternative airports near Cape Town
There are no alternative airports to Cape Town (CPT) within a range of 125 miles (200 km).
Frequently asked questions - FAQ
How many airports are there in Cape Town?
There is 1 airport in Cape Town: Cape Town International Airport (CPT).
What is the best airport to fly from Cape Town?
The most convenient airport to fly from Cape Town is Cape Town International Airport (CPT).
How many airlines fly from Cape Town?
There are 28 airlines flying from Cape Town to 41 airports around the world, as of December 2023.
Which airlines fly from Cape Town?
Airlink, Safair and CemAir operate most flights from Cape Town. To get a full overview of all operating airlines, please use the airline filter.
Which alliances are flying from Cape Town?
Star Alliance, SkyTeam and Oneworld are all flying from Cape Town.
How many nonstop flights are there from Cape Town?
There are roughly 4,101 flights departing from Cape Town every month (or 959 flights each week), to a total of 41 airports worldwide.
What is the official name of Cape Town Airport?
The official name of Cape Town Airport is Cape Town International Airport.
What is the airport code of Cape Town Airport?
The airport code of Cape Town Airport is CPT.
What are the most popular flights from Cape Town?
Johannesburg, Durban and Port Elizabeth are the 3 most popular routes from Cape Town. For a complete overview of all flight routes from Cape Town, please use our flight map.
How long is the flight from Cape Town?
| Cape Town to Johannesburg | 2h 5m |
| Cape Town to Durban | 2h 5m |
| Cape Town to Port Elizabeth | 1h 10m |
| Cape Town to East London | 1h 35m |
| Cape Town to George | 55m |
