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These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Cape Town to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport:

• Earliest: departs at 05:45 and lands at 07:49
• Latest: departs at 21:05 and lands at 23:09.

The flight takes about 2h 04m.

Two cabin classes are available on flights from Cape Town to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport:

• Economy class
• Business Class

A direct flight from Cape Town to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport takes 2h 04m, covering 790 miles.

No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

Return flights from Cape Town to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport range from £106 to £161, with an average of £130 over the past 12 months. Anything below £106 counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 3% above the route average of £130. Book 26 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

On this route, direct flights are cheaper than stopover options on average. Direct fares average £129 return, compared with £185 via a stopover through Port Elizabeth (PLZ).

Airlink is slightly above the route average for timely arrivals, while FlySafair has a lower on-time arrival rate. On-time arrival rates on Cape Town to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport flights are:

• Airlink: 95% on time
• FlySafair: 94% on time
• South African: 92% on time

On average, flights on this route are punctual 93% of the time.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge £1–£75 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Airbus A320-100/200 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Lift and South African. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 737-800 variants.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Cape Town to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport flights, with 45% leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 32%, Evening flights for 23%, and Night flights for 0%.

One-way fares from Cape Town to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about £75, which is 8% above the typical average for this route.

Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport (JNB) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around £5 for economy cars. Top options include:
• GREEN MOTION
• Europcar
• Woodford
• Alamo
• Sixt

Flights from Cape Town to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport usually depart from Cape Town Intl (CPT) and arrive at Johannesburg OR Tambo (JNB).

Night flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Cape Town to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport route, 7% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 35 minutes.

One-stop flights from Cape Town to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport most commonly connect through:

• Port Elizabeth (PLZ) – 40% of one-stop connections
• Addis Ababa Bole (ADD) – 30% of one-stop connections
• Durban King Shaka Intl (DUR) – 25% of one-stop connections
• George (GRJ) – 5% of one-stop connections

Port Elizabeth (PLZ) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 10% on the Cape Town to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport route. Wednesday is the cheapest departure day at £126 return on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at £140, a difference of £14. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

6 airlines operate flights between Cape Town and Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• FlySafair
• South African
• Airlink
• Global Aviation Operations
• Cemair
• Singapore Airlines

Flying via Port Elizabeth (PLZ) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 5h 16m, compared to 5h 56m via Durban King Shaka Intl (DUR) and 7h 24m via George (GRJ).

Some of the most popular sights in Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport are Sandton Convention Centre and Nelson Mandela Square. These are among the most viewed places in Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport on KAYAK.

Among airlines operating Cape Town to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport flights:

• FlySafair: offers free seat selection
• Lift: offers free seat selection
• South African: offers free seat selection
• Airlink: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• Cemair: offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• FlySafair: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Lift: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• South African: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so travellers should check the fare details before booking.