Cheap flights from Cape Town to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport from $101
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 30/12. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
CPT — JNB
17 Jan — 24 Jan1
Return
1 adult
Economy
Return
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags
Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Cape Town Intl to Johannesburg OR Tambo are usually found in May or February, booked 90 days in advance, depart on a Friday or Monday and return on a Wednesday
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Cheapest flights from Cape Town to OR Tambo
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Cape Town to OR Tambo. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 18 December 2025.
Thu 25/1215:20CPT - JNB
Nonstop2h 05mAirlink
Wed 31/1220:35JNB - CPT
Nonstop2h 15mAirlink
Deal found 16/12$204
Tue 16/1217:00CPT - JNB
Nonstop2h 00mLift
Sun 21/1219:00JNB - CPT
Nonstop2h 10mLift
Deal found 16/12$240
Fri 19/1211:00CPT - JNB
Nonstop2h 00mLift
Fri 19/1217:00JNB - CPT
Nonstop2h 10mLift
Deal found 17/12$266
Mon 22/1215:20CPT - JNB
Nonstop2h 05mAirlink
Wed 31/1220:35JNB - CPT
Nonstop2h 15mAirlink
Deal found 16/12$271
Wed 24/1207:00CPT - JNB
Nonstop2h 05mAirlink
Fri 16/110:25JNB - CPT
Nonstop2h 15mAirlink
Deal found 17/12$278
Fri 19/1207:00CPT - JNB
Nonstop2h 00mLift
Sun 21/1217:00JNB - CPT
Nonstop2h 10mLift
Deal found 16/12$292
Fri 19/1207:00CPT - JNB
Nonstop2h 00mLift
Sat 20/1207:00JNB - CPT
Nonstop2h 10mLift
Deal found 16/12$307
Wed 24/1217:00CPT - JNB
Nonstop2h 00mLift
Sat 27/1217:00JNB - CPT
Nonstop2h 10mLift
Deal found 17/12$346
Tue 23/1206:30CPT - JNB
Nonstop2h 00mLift
Tue 30/1219:00JNB - CPT
Nonstop2h 10mLift
Deal found 16/12$367
Best flights from Cape Town to OR Tambo
Discover carefully curated flight deals from Cape Town to OR Tambo that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 18 December 2025.
Sat 25/406:05CPT - JNB
Nonstop2h 05mAirlink
Sat 2/515:05JNB - CPT
Nonstop2h 15mAirlink
Deal found 18/12$183
Sun 1/219:35CPT - JNB
Nonstop2h 00mSouth African
Sun 8/220:30JNB - CPT
Nonstop2h 15mSouth African
Deal found 17/12$227
Wed 11/314:00CPT - JNB
Nonstop2h 05mAirlink
Fri 13/320:35JNB - CPT
Nonstop2h 15mAirlink
Deal found 17/12$209
Sat 23/509:55CPT - JNB
Nonstop2h 05mAirlink
Wed 27/510:25JNB - CPT
Nonstop2h 15mAirlink
Deal found 16/12$222
Tue 16/609:55CPT - JNB
Nonstop2h 05mAirlink
Thu 18/607:30JNB - CPT
Nonstop2h 15mAirlink
Deal found 17/12$222
Mon 16/218:25CPT - JNB
Nonstop2h 05mAirlink
Tue 17/217:40JNB - CPT
Nonstop2h 15mAirlink
Deal found 15/12$225
Sat 31/106:05CPT - JNB
Nonstop2h 05mAirlink
Sat 7/207:30JNB - CPT
Nonstop2h 15mAirlink
Deal found 17/12$225
Fri 16/118:25CPT - JNB
Nonstop2h 05mAirlink
Sun 18/120:35JNB - CPT
Nonstop2h 15mAirlink
Deal found 16/12$225
Sat 11/412:55CPT - JNB
1 stop3h 00mAirlink
Sat 18/407:30JNB - CPT
Nonstop2h 15mAirlink
Deal found 17/12$230
Direct flights from Cape Town to OR Tambo
Explore direct flight options from Cape Town to OR Tambo based on user searches, and compare prices and availability for your desired travel dates. Data last updated 18 December 2025.
Wed 4/318:25CPT - JNB
Nonstop2h 05mAirlink
Fri 13/320:35JNB - CPT
Nonstop2h 15mAirlink
Deal found 16/12$175
Sat 14/306:05CPT - JNB
Nonstop2h 05mAirlink
Mon 16/317:40JNB - CPT
Nonstop2h 15mAirlink
Deal found 17/12$183
Sat 25/407:00CPT - JNB
Nonstop2h 05mAirlink
Sat 2/515:05JNB - CPT
Nonstop2h 15mAirlink
Deal found 16/12$192
Sat 7/206:05CPT - JNB
Nonstop2h 05mAirlink
Mon 9/212:20JNB - CPT
Nonstop2h 15mAirlink
Deal found 16/12$195
Sat 14/209:00CPT - JNB
Nonstop2h 05mAirlink
Thu 19/207:30JNB - CPT
Nonstop2h 15mAirlink
Deal found 16/12$203
Mon 2/218:25CPT - JNB
Nonstop2h 05mAirlink
Mon 9/216:25JNB - CPT
Nonstop2h 15mAirlink
Deal found 16/12$204
Wed 11/309:00CPT - JNB
Nonstop2h 05mAirlink
Fri 13/320:35JNB - CPT
Nonstop2h 15mAirlink
Deal found 16/12$207
Thu 12/207:00CPT - JNB
Nonstop2h 05mAirlink
Mon 16/207:30JNB - CPT
Nonstop2h 15mAirlink
Deal found 17/12$209
Sat 23/509:55CPT - JNB
Nonstop2h 05mAirlink
Wed 27/510:25JNB - CPT
Nonstop2h 15mAirlink
Deal found 16/12$222
Fri 16/107:00CPT - JNB
Nonstop2h 05mAirlink
Sun 18/120:35JNB - CPT
Nonstop2h 15mAirlink
Deal found 17/12$225
Mon 16/218:25CPT - JNB
Nonstop2h 05mAirlink
Tue 17/217:40JNB - CPT
Nonstop2h 15mAirlink
Deal found 16/12$227
Last-minute flights from Cape Town to OR Tambo
Discover last-minute flight deals from Cape Town to OR Tambo. Data last updated 18 December 2025 and is based on user searches.
Tue 23/1206:30CPT - JNB
Nonstop2h 00mLift
Tue 30/1219:00JNB - CPT
Nonstop2h 10mLift
Deal found 16/12$367
Tue 23/1219:00CPT - JNB
Nonstop2h 00mLift
Sun 28/1207:00JNB - CPT
Nonstop2h 10mLift
Deal found 17/12$381
Tue 23/1218:25CPT - JNB
Nonstop2h 05mAirlink
Thu 8/120:35JNB - CPT
Nonstop2h 15mAirlink
Deal found 17/12$399
Wed 24/1207:00CPT - JNB
Nonstop2h 05mAirlink
Fri 16/110:25JNB - CPT
Nonstop2h 15mAirlink
Deal found 17/12$278
Wed 24/1217:00CPT - JNB
Nonstop2h 00mLift
Sat 27/1217:00JNB - CPT
Nonstop2h 10mLift
Deal found 17/12$346
Wed 24/1208:00CPT - JNB
1 stop3h 45mAirlink
Wed 31/1220:35JNB - CPT
Nonstop2h 15mAirlink
Deal found 17/12$455
Thu 25/1215:20CPT - JNB
Nonstop2h 05mAirlink
Wed 31/1220:35JNB - CPT
Nonstop2h 15mAirlink
Deal found 16/12$204
One-way flights from Cape Town to OR Tambo
Search for one-way flight options from Cape Town to OR Tambo. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 18 December 2025.
Tue 30/1207:00CPT - JNB
Nonstop2h 05mAirlink
Deal found 16/12$101
Tue 20/109:00CPT - JNB
Nonstop2h 05mAirlink
Deal found 17/12$103
Wed 4/207:00CPT - JNB
Nonstop2h 05mAirlink
Deal found 17/12$104
Wed 31/1219:00CPT - JNB
Nonstop2h 00mLift
Deal found 17/12$107
Sat 16/511:00CPT - JNB
Nonstop2h 00mLift
Deal found 17/12$115
Sat 17/107:00CPT - JNB
Nonstop2h 00mLift
Deal found 17/12$119
Fri 6/306:05CPT - JNB
Nonstop2h 05mAirlink
Deal found 16/12$124
Sat 4/406:05CPT - JNB
Nonstop2h 05mAirlink
Deal found 17/12$125
Thu 12/206:05CPT - JNB
Nonstop2h 05mAirlink
Deal found 17/12$127
Tue 31/307:00CPT - JNB
Nonstop2h 05mAirlink
Deal found 16/12$153
Thu 26/318:25CPT - JNB
Nonstop2h 05mAirlink
Deal found 16/12$154
Mon 29/1211:00CPT - JNB
Nonstop2h 00mLift
Deal found 17/12$168
Find flight deals from Cape Town to OR Tambo
Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Cape Town (CPT) to OR Tambo (JNB). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated 18 December 2025.
Customise your flight search to find flights from Cape Town to OR Tambo that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 647,157 searches. Data last updated 18 December 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Cape Town to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport that are best for you.
Fly from
Cape Town
Fly to
OR Tambo
Route
Depart
Return
Price
Cape TownJohannesburg
CPT - JNB
CPTJNB
Cape Town Intl
Sat 25/4
06:05-08:10
Nonstop2h 05m
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Sat 2/5
15:05-17:20
Nonstop2h 15m
$183
Cape TownJohannesburg
CPT - JNB
CPTJNB
Cape Town Intl
Wed 11/3
14:00-16:05
Nonstop2h 05m
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Fri 13/3
20:35-22:50
Nonstop2h 15m
$209
Cape TownJohannesburg
CPT - JNB
CPTJNB
Cape Town Intl
Sat 23/5
09:55-12:00
Nonstop2h 05m
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Wed 27/5
10:25-12:40
Nonstop2h 15m
$222
Cape TownJohannesburg
CPT - JNB
CPTJNB
Cape Town Intl
Tue 16/6
09:55-12:00
Nonstop2h 05m
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Thu 18/6
07:30-09:45
Nonstop2h 15m
$222
Cape TownJohannesburg
CPT - JNB
CPTJNB
Cape Town Intl
Mon 16/2
18:25-20:30
Nonstop2h 05m
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Tue 17/2
17:40-19:55
Nonstop2h 15m
$225
Cape TownJohannesburg
CPT - JNB
CPTJNB
Cape Town Intl
Sat 31/1
06:05-08:10
Nonstop2h 05m
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Sat 7/2
07:30-09:45
Nonstop2h 15m
$225
Cape TownJohannesburg
CPT - JNB
CPTJNB
Cape Town Intl
Fri 16/1
18:25-20:30
Nonstop2h 05m
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Sun 18/1
20:35-22:50
Nonstop2h 15m
$225
Cape TownJohannesburg
CPT - JNB
CPTJNB
Cape Town Intl
Sun 1/2
19:35-21:35
Nonstop2h 00m
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Sun 8/2
20:30-22:45
Nonstop2h 15m
$227
Cape TownJohannesburg
CPT - JNB
CPTJNB
Cape Town Intl
Sat 11/4
12:55-15:55
1 stop3h 00m
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Sat 18/4
07:30-09:45
Nonstop2h 15m
$230
Cape TownJohannesburg
CPT - JNB
CPTJNB
Cape Town Intl
Wed 4/2
09:00-11:05
Nonstop2h 05m
$103
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Best time to book a flight from Cape Town to OR Tambo
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Everything you need to know about your flight from Cape Town to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport
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How far ahead should I book a flight from Cape Town to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?
Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from Cape Town to OR Tambo. Price data was last updated on 12 December 2025.
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 90 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.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Cape Town to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?
Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cape Town to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport (average of $89). Flying from Cape Town to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport in October is currently the most expensive (average of $115). 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.
What is the cheapest time of day to fly from CPT to JNB?
Find hourly flight availability from Cape Town to OR Tambo. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 18 December 2025.
Unlike in the evening, when flights are generally more expensive, you can save up to 10% on flights from Cape Town to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport by exploring options for tickets in the morning.
What is the cheapest day to fly from Cape Town to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?
Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly return from Cape Town to OR Tambo. Price data was last updated on 13 December 2025.
Travellers seeking maximum savings on their Cape Town to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport flight should consider departing on Thursday evenings 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.
How much does it cost for a return flight from Cape Town to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?
Weekly flight availability from Cape Town to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport
Explore weekly flight availability from Cape Town to OR Tambo. Discover flights operating on different days of the week, giving you the flexibility to choose a travel day that best fits your plans. Compare info to find the most convenient option for your journey. Data last updated 18 December 2025.
The most flights from CPT to JNB are scheduled on a Wednesday (122 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Saturday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (60 on average).
How often are flights from Cape Town to Johannesburg delayed?
About 7% of weekly flights between Cape Town and Johannesburg have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 103 minutes.
What is the most punctual flight time for Cape Town to Johannesburg flights?
Historically, flights departing at night are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving in the evening tend to experience delays more often.
What day of the week experiences the fewest flight delays on this route?
Tuesday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Friday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.
Which airline has the best punctuality record on Cape Town to Johannesburg flights?
Over the past year, Airlink have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 4% of flights being delayed.
Reviews of airlines servicing OR Tambo
Get insights into the airlines that provide service to OR Tambo. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to OR Tambo. Reviews last updated 18 December 2025.
Check out reviews from past customers who have flown with Airlink and FlySafair from Cape Town to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Loved the customer service and the fact that everything was on time, the served refreshments are a cherry on top
Related info for your journey
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What airport do you fly from for flights from Cape Town to Johannesburg OR Tambo?
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 93 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.
How long is the flight from Cape Town to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?
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.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from Cape Town to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport round-trip?
Flying on Airlink is currently your cheapest option to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, with prices starting at $82. Another option worth looking into is FlySafair, starting at $168 round trip. Airlink is priced at 62% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.
What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Cape Town to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport one-way?
For one-way options, check prices for South African. According to our data, you can fly for as low as $77. Users have also found prices from $81 and $83 on FlySafair and Airlink, respectively.
What are the most reliable airlines from Cape Town to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?
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: TAAG (100%), LATAM Airlines (90%), Kenya Airways (89%).
What are the cheapest flights from Cape Town to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?
The cheapest flight price from Cape Town to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport is $106. On average you can expect to pay $1,546. The most popular route, (Cape Town Intl - Johannesburg OR Tambo), can usually be booked for $228.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Cape Town to OR Tambo?
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.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Cape Town to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?
Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cape Town to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport (average of $89). Flying from Cape Town to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport in October is currently the most expensive (average of $115). 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.
Explore flights to OR Tambo departing from other origins. Flights are based on user searches made on Cheapflights and were last updated on 18 December 2025.
Discover the top 2 airlines that operate flights from Cape Town to OR Tambo. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 647,157 searches. Data last updated 18 December 2025.
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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.
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