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 41 airports around the world that have direct flights to Cape Town, spread around 38 cities in 22 countries. Currently, there are 12 domestic flights to Cape Town.
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All direct flights to Cape Town Top 200 flights with a stopover Airlines flying to Cape Town Best time to visit Cape Town Long-Haul Flights Business Class flights First Class flights Intercontinental flights International flights Domestic flights Alternative airports FAQThis month, there are 3,726 flights arriving at Cape Town Airport, which are 124 flights per day or 5 flights per hour. On an average day, there is at least 1 flight arriving every 12 minutes.
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 2058 times this month, and make up for 55% 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 26 minutes and covers a distance of 8,129 miles (13,082 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 18 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:
What is the best time to visit Cape Town?
☀️ Hot Mediterranean
The Mediterranean regions near Cape Town are known for their warm, arid summers, where temperatures often go beyond 30°C (86°F). In some inland spots, the heat can climb even higher, sometimes reaching 40°C (104°F) or more. The winters are pleasantly mild, accompanied by some rainfall. This lovely climate, paired with breathtaking landscapes and bright, sunny days attract visitors from around the globe.
Cape Town is a wonderful place to visit all year long, but spring (September-November) and fall (March-May) are the best seasons to visit. The weather is pleasantly warm during these times, especially since the summers can be quite hot in those regions.
Long-Haul Flights to Cape Town
Explore all long-haul flights to Cape Town with a flight duration of more than 7 hours.
Business class flights to Cape Town
There are 25 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 4 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 April 2026.
* 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
Lufthansa (Star Alliance): year-round flights from Frankfurt (FRA) and seasonal flights from Munich (MUC).
Condor: seasonal flights from Frankfurt (FRA).
Edelweiss Air: seasonal flights from Zürich (ZRH).
Air France (SkyTeam): seasonal flights from Paris (CDG).
KLM (SkyTeam): year-round flights from Amsterdam (AMS).
British Airways (Oneworld): year-round flights from London Heathrow (LHR).
Norse UK: seasonal flights from London Gatwick (LGW).
Virgin Atlantic (SkyTeam): seasonal flights from London Heathrow (LHR).
Non-stop flights from the US to Cape Town
United Airlines (Star Alliance): year-round flights from Washington (IAD).
Delta (SkyTeam): year-round flights from Atlanta (ATL).
Non-stop flights from South America to Cape Town
LATAM: seasonal flights from São Paulo (GRU).
South African Airways (Star Alliance): year-round flights 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.
All flights from Angola
Flights from Botswana to Cape Town
There are 2 airports in Botswana that have non-stop flights to Cape Town.
From Gaborone, you can fly non-stop with Air Botswana or Airlink.
From Maun, the only airline with direct flights is Airlink.
All flights from Botswana
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, you can fly non-stop with LATAM or South African Airways (Star Alliance).
All flights from Brazil
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).
All flights from Ethiopia
Flights from France to Cape Town
In France, the only airport that has a direct connection to Cape Town is Paris. From Paris, direct flights are offered by Air France (SkyTeam). This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in May.
All flights from France
Flights from Germany to Cape Town
If you are looking for a direct flight from Germany to Cape Town, there are 2 airports to choose from.
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 March.
All flights from Germany
Flights from Kenya to Cape Town
Nairobi is the only city in Kenya with direct flights to Cape Town. From Nairobi, direct flights are offered by Kenya Airways (SkyTeam).
All flights from Kenya
Flights from Mauritius to Cape Town
There is 1 airport in Mauritius that has a direct connection to Cape Town, which is Mauritius. From Mauritius, you can fly non-stop with Air Mauritius or South African Airways (Star Alliance).
All flights from Mauritius
Flights from Mozambique to Cape Town
Maputo is the only city in Mozambique with direct flights to Cape Town. From Maputo, direct flights are offered by Airlink.
All flights from Mozambique
Flights from Namibia to Cape Town
In Namibia, there are 2 airports that have direct flights to Cape Town.
From Walvis Bay, direct flights are offered by Airlink.
From Windhoek, you can fly non-stop with Airlink or Safair.
All flights from Namibia
Flights from Netherlands to Cape Town
In Netherlands, the only airport that has a direct connection to Cape Town is Amsterdam. From Amsterdam, direct flights are offered by KLM (SkyTeam).
All flights from Netherlands
Flights from Qatar to Cape Town
There is 1 airport in Qatar that has a direct connection to Cape Town, which is Doha. From Doha, direct flights are offered by Qatar Airways (Oneworld).
All flights from Qatar
Flights from St. Helena to Cape Town
In St. Helena, the only airport that has a direct connection to Cape Town is Jamestown. From Jamestown, direct flights are offered by Airlink.
All flights from St. Helena
Flights from Swaziland to Cape Town
Manzini is the only city in Swaziland with direct flights to Cape Town. From Manzini, direct flights are offered by Eswatini Air.
All flights from Swaziland
Flights from Switzerland to Cape Town
There is 1 airport in Switzerland that has a direct connection to Cape Town, which is Zürich. From Zürich, direct flights are offered by Edelweiss Air. This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in June.
All flights from Switzerland
Flights from Tanzania to Cape Town
Dar es Salaam is the only city in Tanzania with direct flights to Cape Town. From Dar es Salaam, direct flights are offered by Air Tanzania.
All flights from Tanzania
Flights from Turkey to Cape Town
In Turkey, the only airport that has a direct connection to Cape Town is Istanbul. From Istanbul, direct flights are offered by Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance).
All flights from Turkey
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.
All flights from United Arab Emirates
Flights from United Kingdom to Cape Town
If you are looking for a direct flight from United Kingdom to Cape Town, there are 2 airports to choose from.
From London Gatwick, direct flights are offered by Norse UK. This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in May.
From London Heathrow, you can fly non-stop with British Airways (Oneworld) or Virgin Atlantic (SkyTeam).
All flights from United Kingdom
Flights from United States to Cape Town
There are 3 airports in United States that have non-stop flights to Cape Town.
From Atlanta, direct flights are offered by Delta (SkyTeam).
From Newark and Washington, you can fly with United Airlines (Star Alliance).
All flights from United States
Flights from Zambia to Cape Town
In Zambia, the only airport that has a direct connection to Cape Town is Livingstone. From Livingstone, you can fly non-stop with Kenya Airways (SkyTeam) or Proflight Zambia.
All flights from Zambia
Flights from Zimbabwe to Cape Town
In Zimbabwe, there are 2 airports that have direct flights to Cape Town.
From Harare, direct flights are offered by Airlink.
From Victoria Falls, direct flights are offered by Air Tanzania, Airlink and Kenya Airways (SkyTeam).
All flights from Zimbabwe
Domestic flights to Cape Town
Flights from South Africa to Cape Town
There are lots of domestic flights to Cape Town (CPT). 12 airports in South Africa have direct flights to the airport.
From Bloemfontein, you can fly non-stop with Airlink or Safair.
From Durban, airlines that operate direct flights are Airlink, CemAir, Eswatini Air, FlexFlight, LIFT and Safair.
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, direct flights are offered by Airlink, CemAir and Safair.
From Johannesburg, airlines that operate direct flights are Airlink, CemAir, FlexFlight, LIFT, Safair, Singapore Airlines (Star Alliance) and South African Airways (Star Alliance).
From Johannesburg, direct flights are offered by Safair.
From Kimberley, Northern Cape, you can fly non-stop with Airlink or CemAir.
From Nelspruit and Port Elizabeth, you can fly with Airlink and Safair.
From Skukuza, Kruger National Park and Upington, all direct flights to Cape Town are operated by Airlink.
All flights from South Africa
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 41 airports around the world, as of April 2026.
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 3,726 flights arriving at Cape Town every month (or 868 flights each week), from 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 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 5m |
| Durban to Cape Town | 2h 5m |
| Port Elizabeth to Cape Town | 1h 10m |
| Hoedspruit to Cape Town | 2h 30m |
| George to Cape Town | 55m |
