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Among airlines operating Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport to Cape Town flights:

• Air France: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection

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

Only Air France operates flights between Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport and Cape Town.

Flights from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport to Cape Town usually depart from Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) and arrive at Cape Town Intl (CPT).

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

• Air France: 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.

Two cabin classes are available on flights from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport to Cape Town:

• Economy class
• Business Class

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average £536 return via London Gatwick (LGW), compared with £819 for direct.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge £55–£74 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Airbus A350-900 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Air France and Scandinavian Airlines. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner variants.

One-stop flights from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport to Cape Town most commonly connect through:

• Dubai Intl (DXB) – 20% of one-stop connections
• Frankfurt am Main (FRA) – 19% of one-stop connections
• Zurich (ZRH) – 16% of one-stop connections
• Doha Hamad Intl (DOH) – 13% of one-stop connections

Dubai Intl (DXB) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 14% on the Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport to Cape Town route. Wednesday is the cheapest departure day at £670 return on average, while Saturday is the most expensive at £776, a difference of £107. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

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 Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport to Cape Town route, 32% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2 hours 25 minutes.

Some of the most popular sights in Cape Town are Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, Camps Bay Beach, and Newlands Cricket Ground. These are among the most viewed places in Cape Town on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport to Cape Town:

• Earliest: departs at 10:25 and lands at 22:10
• Latest: departs at 17:40 and lands at 05:25.

The flight takes about 11h 45m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 8% above the route average of £721. Book 21 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport to Cape Town takes 11h 45m, covering 5,814 miles.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

One-way fares from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport to Cape Town are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about £404, which is 21% below the typical average for this route.

Air France is the only airline operating Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport to Cape Town flights. 68% of its flights are on time.

Evening 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.

Flying via Zurich (ZRH) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 15h 01m, compared to 15h 14m via Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) and 15h 23m via London Heathrow (LHR).

Cape Town Intl Airport (CPT) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around £2 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Europcar
• Sixt
• GREEN MOTION
• Hertz
• Woodford

Return flights from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport to Cape Town range from £620 to £874, with an average of £721 over the past 12 months. Anything below £620 counts as a good deal.

Air France is the only airline on the Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport to Cape Town route offering in-flight Wi-Fi. Pricing depends on fare class.