Q: How much does it cost for a return flight from Cape Town to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment. Cape Town to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport flights typically cost between $206 and $307 in September. The cheapest return flight price found within the last 3 days was $169 on Airlink (11 Sept-15 Sept). Find deals

Question 1

How much does it cost for a return flight from Cape Town to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

Accepted Answer

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.Cape Town to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport flights typically cost between $206 and $307 in September.
The cheapest return flight price found within the last 3 days was $169 on Airlink (11 Sept-15 Sept). Find deals

Question 2

How long is the flight from Cape Town to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

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Airlines like Airlink fly from Cape Town to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport in about 2h 05m. The time it takes to get you to your destination is usually consistent. The distance between Cape Town and Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport is about 1271 km. Most flights are nonstop. Find deals

Question 3

What are the cheapest airlines flying from Cape Town to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport round-trip?

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Flying on Airlink is currently your cheapest option to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, with prices starting at $144. Another option worth looking into is FlySafair, starting at $178 round trip. Airlink is priced at 36% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now. Find deals

Question 4

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

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To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Cape Town to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, you should look to book at least 73 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure. Find deals

Question 5

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

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Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cape Town to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport (average of $1,091). Flying from Cape Town to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,736). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

Question 6

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

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Travellers seeking maximum savings on their Cape Town to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport flight should consider departing on Wednesday mornings when fares are most often at their lowest. Sunday at midday flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

Question 7

Weekly flight availability from Cape Town to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport

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The most flights from CPT to JNB are scheduled on a Monday (97 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Sunday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (45 on average).

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In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport ranges from 0.0 - 120.0 inches per month. January is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 120.0 mm. June is typically the driest time to visit Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport when rainfall is around 0.0 mm.

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If weather is an important factor for your trip to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, January is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 20.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of June, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 10.0 C).

Question 10

What are the cheapest flights from Cape Town to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

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The cheapest flight price from Cape Town to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport is $103. On average you can expect to pay $1,510. The most popular route, (Cape Town Intl - Johannesburg OR Tambo), can usually be booked for $190.

Question 11

What are the most reliable airlines from Cape Town to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

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Looking for the most reliable airlines to get you to your destination on time? Our data shows these are most likely to get you from Cape Town to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport on time: LATAM Airlines (98%), Kenya Airways (96%), Emirates (94%).

Question 12

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

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Sunday is generally a great day to depart. Flying on this day could help you save up to 13%.

Question 13

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

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Find a great deal and save up to 2% by booking at least 54 days prior to your desired departure date, rather than waiting until the week of travel. According to our data, there are a number of flights available from Cape Town to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport within the next two weeks, with the cheapest ticket starting at $219.

Question 14

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

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The best pricing can be found in the month of May. Prices to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport from Cape Town average $227. You can even find prices in May for less than $227, as users have found deals to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport from as low as $96. The month of December appears to be one of the more expensive times to travel to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport from Cape Town. Flying in the targeted month can save you up to 23%.

Question 15

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from CPT to JNB?

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Unlike in the afternoon, when flights are generally more expensive, you can save up to 6% on flights from Cape Town to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport by exploring options for tickets in the morning.

Question 16

What airport do you fly from for flights from Cape Town to Johannesburg OR Tambo?

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Most people fly from Cape Town Intl (CPT) if they book a flight from Cape Town to Johannesburg OR Tambo. On average, Cape Town Intl has 75 outbound flights to Johannesburg OR Tambo per day from 2 airlines. Cape Town Intl is conveniently located just 15.6 km from Cape Town’s city centre.

Question 17

Can I find deals for flights from Cape Town to OR Tambo that include hotel bookings?

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Yes. In addition to deals on Cape Town to OR Tambo flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

Question 18

How can I find direct flights from Cape Town to OR Tambo?

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After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Cape Town to OR Tambo.

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Can I find deals for business class flights from Cape Town to OR Tambo?

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Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Cape Town to OR Tambo by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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How does Cheapflights help users find flights from Cape Town to OR Tambo?

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Deals for Cape Town to OR Tambo flights are sourced from 900+ travel sites when you use Cheapflights. When all flight results come back, Cheapflights lets you sort and filter flights using different criteria to choose better, like price, airport, cabin class, and plenty of other options.

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Why should you use Cheapflights to find cheap flight tickets from Cape Town to OR Tambo?

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Millions of users choose and trust Cheapflights to book the best flight deals from Cape Town to OR Tambo for free. We help you search and compare prices from hundreds of airlines for the right flight just for you.

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Can Cheapflights find flights from Cape Town to OR Tambo with no change fees?

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Cheapflights does show flights with no change fees to all users. To see these options for flights from Cape Town to OR Tambo, users can toggle the no change fees filter when performing a flight search.

Question 23

Can Cheapflights notify me if prices for flights from Cape Town to OR Tambo become cheaper?

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Yes, Cheapflights offers price alerts on Cape Town to OR Tambo flights so you can book your travel at the perfect time. Price Alerts can be enabled by clicking the bell icon next to the flight deals above and providing your email address where you want to receive the alerts.

Round-trip from	$169
One-way from	$92
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	May
Average price	$220
Good round-trip deal	$969 or less
Good one-way deal	$130 or less

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Airlink	Cheapest$144	Average$236	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A	Search Airlink flights
FlySafair	Cheapest$178	Average$270	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A	Search FlySafair flights

Cheap flights from Cape Town to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport from $92

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 22/2. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.

Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Cape Town Intl to Johannesburg OR Tambo are usually found in May or February, booked 73 days in advance, depart on a Monday or Friday and return on a Wednesday

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