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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.

Only Economy Class is available on flights from Cape Town to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport.

A nonstop flight from Cape Town to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport takes 2h 04m, covering 2,045 km.

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.

Round-trip flights from Cape Town to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport range from ₪462 to ₪680, with an average of ₪570 over the past 12 months. Anything below ₪462 counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within two weeks of departure) run 5% above the ₪570 route average. Book 26 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

On this route, direct flights are cheaper than layover options on average. Direct fares average ₪570 round-trip, compared to ₪759 via a layover 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

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

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge ₪17–₪309 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% of flights leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 31%, evening flights for 24%, and night flights for 0%.

One-way fares from Cape Town to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport are currently in line with typical prices for this route. Average one-way fares are about ₪308.

Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport (JNB) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around ₪13 for economy cars. Top options include:

• GREEN MOTION
• Woodford
• Europcar
• Sixt
• Budget

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, while evening departures tend to have the most.

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 1h 35m.

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

• Port Elizabeth (PLZ) - 47% of one-stop connections
• Addis Ababa Bole (ADD) - 18% of one-stop connections
• Durban King Shaka Intl (DUR) - 18% of one-stop connections
• George (GRJ) - 18% of one-stop connections

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 8% on flights from Cape Town to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport. Saturday is the cheapest departure day at ₪557 round-trip on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at ₪600, a difference of ₪43.

Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

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 at 5h 16m, compared with 5h 22m via George (GRJ) and 6h 23m via Durban King Shaka Intl (DUR).

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

• Lift: offers free seat selection
• FlySafair: 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:

• Lift: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• FlySafair: 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 always check the fare details before booking.