Non-stop flights to Cape Town (CPT)
Cape Town International Airport is the second largest airport in South Africa. It is an international airport. In total there are 42 airports around the world that have direct flights to Cape Town, spread around 39 cities in 20 countries. Currently, there are 13 domestic flights to Cape Town.
Cape Town is mainly known for its nature and activities.
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All direct flights to Cape Town Top 200 flights with a stopover Airlines flying to Cape Town Business Class flights First Class flights Intercontinental flights International flights Domestic flights Alternative airports FAQThis month, there are 1,743 flights arriving at Cape Town Airport, which are 58 flights per day or 2 flights per hour.
The most frequently departed flights to Cape Town are routes from Johannesburg (JNB) in South Africa and Durban (DUR), also in South Africa. These two routes together are operated 968 times this month, and make up for 56% of all monthly arrivals at Cape Town International Airport.
The longest flight to Cape Town CPT is departing from Atlanta (ATL). This non-stop flight takes around 16 hours and 40 minutes and covers a distance of 5,051 miles (8,129 km).
List of all direct flights to Cape Town
Below you can find a list of all cities and countries that have direct flights to Cape Town, ordered by popularity.
Top 200 flights with a stopover
This list contains the 200 most popular airports from which flights depart that require just one stopover to get to Cape Town.
Airlines flying to Cape Town
Currently, there are 29 airlines that fly to Cape Town. Most flights to Cape Town are operated by Airlink, as they connect 15 airports to CPT. That’s around 2 times as much as Safair, the second biggest airline in terms of operated flight routes to Cape Town. Below you can find a list of airlines that operate most CPT flights:
Business class flights to Cape Town
There are 24 airports that have flights to Cape Town in Business Class. All airports that offer business class flights to CPT are listed below:
First class flights to Cape Town
If you are looking for a luxurious flight, there's a total of 3 airports to choose from that have flights to CPT in First Class.
Intercontinental flights to Cape Town
There are intercontinental flights to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) from Europe, the United States, Southern America and the Middle-East, as of September 2023.
* Please note that there are no direct services from Canada, Central America, the Caribbean, Southern Asia, China, Japan, Eastern Asia, South-Eastern Asia, Central Asia or Oceania.
Non-stop flights from Europe to Cape Town
British Airways (Oneworld): seasonal flights from London Gatwick (LGW) and year-round flights from London Heathrow (LHR).
Virgin Atlantic (SkyTeam): seasonal flights from London Heathrow (LHR).
Lufthansa (Star Alliance): year-round flights from Frankfurt (FRA) and seasonal flights from Munich (MUC).
Condor: seasonal flights from Frankfurt (FRA).
Edelweiss Air: year-round flights from Zürich (ZRH).
Air Caraibes: seasonal flights from Paris (Orly) (ORY).
Air France (SkyTeam): seasonal flights from Paris (CDG).
KLM (SkyTeam): year-round flights from Amsterdam (AMS).
Non-stop flights from the US to Cape Town
United Airlines (Star Alliance): year-round flights from New York (EWR) and Washington (IAD).
Delta (SkyTeam): year-round flights from Atlanta (ATL).
Non-stop flights from South America to Cape Town
South African Airways is currently the only airline flying non-stop from Southern America to Cape Town. They fly seasonal from São Paulo (GRU).
Non-stop flights from the Middle-East / Western Asia to Cape Town
Emirates: year-round flights from Dubai (DXB).
Qatar Airways (Oneworld): year-round flights from Doha (DOH).
Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance): year-round flights from Istanbul (IST).
International flights to Cape Town
Flights from Angola to Cape Town
Luanda is the only city in Angola with direct flights to Cape Town. From Luanda, direct flights are offered by TAAG Angola.
Flights from Botswana to Cape Town
There are 2 airports in Botswana that have non-stop flights to Cape Town.
From Gaborone, direct flights are offered by Air Botswana.
From Maun, the only airline with direct flights is Airlink.
Flights from Brazil to Cape Town
In Brazil, the only airport that has a direct connection to Cape Town is São Paulo. From São Paulo, direct flights are offered by South African Airways (Star Alliance). This route is not operational yet but will start in October.
Flights from Ethiopia to Cape Town
There is 1 airport in Ethiopia that has a direct connection to Cape Town, which is Addis Ababa. From Addis Ababa, direct flights are offered by Ethiopian Airlines (Star Alliance).
Flights from France to Cape Town
If you are looking for a direct flight from France to Cape Town, there are 2 airports to choose from.
From Paris, direct flights are offered by Air France (SkyTeam). This is a seasonal route that starts in October and ends in March.
From Paris (Orly), the only airline with direct flights is Air Caraibes.
Flights from Germany to Cape Town
In Germany, there are 2 airports that have direct flights to Cape Town.
From Frankfurt, you can fly non-stop with Condor or Lufthansa (Star Alliance).
From Munich, the only airline with direct flights is Lufthansa (Star Alliance). This is a seasonal route that starts in October and ends in April.
Flights from Kenya to Cape Town
In Kenya, the only airport that has a direct connection to Cape Town is Nairobi. From Nairobi, direct flights are offered by Kenya Airways (SkyTeam).
Flights from Mauritius to Cape Town
Mauritius is the only city in Mauritius with direct flights to Cape Town. From Mauritius, direct flights are offered by Air Mauritius.
Flights from Mozambique to Cape Town
There is 1 airport in Mozambique that has a direct connection to Cape Town, which is Maputo. From Maputo, direct flights are offered by Airlink.
Flights from Namibia to Cape Town
If you are looking for a direct flight from Namibia to Cape Town, there are 2 airports to choose from.
From Walvis Bay and Windhoek, you can fly with Airlink.
Flights from Netherlands to Cape Town
Amsterdam is the only city in Netherlands with direct flights to Cape Town. From Amsterdam, direct flights are offered by KLM (SkyTeam).
Flights from Qatar to Cape Town
In Qatar, the only airport that has a direct connection to Cape Town is Doha. From Doha, direct flights are offered by Qatar Airways (Oneworld).
Flights from Swaziland to Cape Town
There is 1 airport in Swaziland that has a direct connection to Cape Town, which is Manzini. From Manzini, direct flights are offered by Air Pohang.
Flights from Switzerland to Cape Town
In Switzerland, the only airport that has a direct connection to Cape Town is Zürich. From Zürich, direct flights are offered by Edelweiss Air.
Flights from Turkey to Cape Town
Istanbul is the only city in Turkey with direct flights to Cape Town. From Istanbul, direct flights are offered by Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance).
Flights from United Arab Emirates to Cape Town
There is 1 airport in United Arab Emirates that has a direct connection to Cape Town, which is Dubai. From Dubai, direct flights are offered by Emirates.
Flights from United Kingdom to Cape Town
There are 2 airports in United Kingdom that have non-stop flights to Cape Town.
From London Gatwick, direct flights are offered by British Airways (Oneworld). This is a seasonal route that starts in October and ends in March.
From London Heathrow, you can fly non-stop with British Airways (Oneworld) or Virgin Atlantic (SkyTeam).
Flights from United States to Cape Town
In United States, there are 3 airports that have direct flights to Cape Town.
From Atlanta, direct flights are offered by Delta (SkyTeam).
From New York and Washington, you can fly with United Airlines (Star Alliance).
Flights from Zambia to Cape Town
There are 2 airports in Zambia that have non-stop flights to Cape Town.
From Livingstone, direct flights are offered by Kenya Airways (SkyTeam).
From Lusaka, the only airline with direct flights is Proflight Zambia.
Flights from Zimbabwe to Cape Town
If you are looking for a direct flight from Zimbabwe to Cape Town, there are 2 airports to choose from.
From Harare, you can fly non-stop with Airlink or RwandAir.
From Victoria Falls, you can fly non-stop with Airlink or Kenya Airways (SkyTeam).
Domestic flights to Cape Town
Flights from South Africa to Cape Town
There are lots of domestic flights to Cape Town (CPT). 13 airports in South Africa have direct flights to the airport.
From Bloemfontein, you can fly non-stop with Airlink or Safair.
From Durban, there are 4 airlines that have direct services to Cape Town, which are CemAir, FlexFlight, Safair and TransAsia.
From East London, you can fly non-stop with CemAir or Safair.
From George, you can fly non-stop with Airlink or Safair.
From Hoedspruit, you can fly non-stop with Airlink or CemAir.
From Johannesburg, airlines that operate direct flights are Air Belgium, Air Caraibes, Airlink, CemAir, Delta (SkyTeam), FlexFlight, Safair, Singapore Airlines (Star Alliance), South African Airways (Star Alliance) and TransAsia.
From Johannesburg, direct flights are offered by Safair.
From Kimberley, Northern Cape, you can fly non-stop with Airlink or CemAir.
From Nelspruit, you can fly non-stop to Cape Town with Airlink.
From Plettenberg Bay, the only airline with direct flights is CemAir.
From Port Elizabeth, you can fly non-stop with Airlink or Safair.
From Skukuza, Kruger National Park and Upington, you can fly with Airlink.
Alternative airports near Cape Town
Unfortunately, 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 into Cape Town?
The most convenient airport to fly into Cape Town is Cape Town International Airport (CPT).
How many airlines fly to Cape Town?
There are 29 airlines flying to Cape Town from 42 airports around the world, as of September 2023.
Which airlines fly to Cape Town?
Airlink, Safair and CemAir operate most flights to Cape Town. To get a full overview of all operating airlines, please use the airline filter.
Which alliances are flying to Cape Town?
Star Alliance, SkyTeam and Oneworld are all flying to Cape Town.
How many nonstop flights are there to Cape Town?
There are roughly 1,743 flights arriving at Cape Town every month (or 406 flights each week), from a total of 42 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 to Cape Town?
Johannesburg, Durban and Port Elizabeth are the 3 most popular routes to Cape Town. For a complete overview of all flight routes to Cape Town, please use our flight map.
How long is the flight to Cape Town?
| Johannesburg to Cape Town | 2h |
| Durban to Cape Town | 2h 5m |
| Port Elizabeth to Cape Town | 1h 10m |
| East London to Cape Town | 1h 35m |
| Bloemfontein to Cape Town | 1h 35m |
