Johannesburg to Cape Town

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When is it cheapest to fly?

Jul: from €46 — show this month's calendar €46 JulAug: from €59 — show this month's calendar €59 AugSep: from €73 — show this month's calendar €73 SepOct: from €70 — show this month's calendar €70 OctNov: from €73 — show this month's calendar €73 NovDec: from €73 — show this month's calendar €73 DecJan: from €78 — show this month's calendar €78 JanFeb: from €85 — show this month's calendar €85 Feb

How the cheapest fare moved

Jul 23: €46 €46 Jul 16 Jul 23 low €46 · high €84

Departure-day prices · May 2026 Johannesburg → Cape Town

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Best time to visit Cape Town — climate

Jan: ~26°C daytime, 4 rainy days 26° JanFeb: ~26°C daytime, 0 rainy days 26° FebMar: ~26°C daytime, 6 rainy days 26° MarApr: ~24°C daytime, 3 rainy days 24° AprMay: ~20°C daytime, 9 rainy days 20° MayJun: ~17°C daytime, 15 rainy days 17° JunJul: ~16°C daytime, 12 rainy days 16° JulAug: ~17°C daytime, 11 rainy days 17° AugSep: ~20°C daytime, 4 rainy days 20° SepOct: ~22°C daytime, 8 rainy days 22° OctNov: ~26°C daytime, 1 rainy days 26° NovDec: ~26°C daytime, 2 rainy days 26° Dec

Best value: Jul — fares from €46 and ~16°C daytime.

Flights from Johannesburg to Cape Town start around €46 (direct flights available). Range seen recently: €46–73, based on 18 fares found by travellers.

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Cheapest cached fares Johannesburg → Cape Town; direct flights available (e.g. FA). · Based on 18 fares found by travellers in the last 48h

Cheapest round trips to Cape Town

Fares found by travellers in the last 48 hours — refreshed daily.

Jul 27 – Jul 28 FlySafair · Direct · 2h 15m €115 Book
Jan 19 – Jan 26 CemAir · Direct · 2h 15m €120 Book
Jan 13 – Jan 27 CemAir · Direct · 2h 15m €127 Book
Aug 6 – Aug 9 FlySafair · Direct · 2h 20m €128 Book
Feb 8 – Feb 14 CemAir · Direct · 2h 15m €131 Book
Jan 19 – Feb 2 CemAir · Direct · 2h 15m €134 Book
Jul 26 – Jul 28 FlySafair · Direct · 2h 20m €135 Book
Jul 25 – Jul 28 FlySafair · Direct · 2h 15m €140 Book

Weather in Cape Town

Thu 🌦️ 15° 11° 💧100%
Fri ☁️ 17° 8° 💧0%
Sat ☀️ 20° 11° 💧0%
Sun ☁️ 20° 11° 💧0%
Mon 🌦️ 16° 12° 💧43%
Tue 🌤️ 18° 11° 💧2%
Wed ☁️ 20° 8° 💧0%

In May, Cape Town typically sees ~20°C daytime highs and 9 rainy days.

Where to stay in Cape Town

3★+ hotels from €48/night (39 hotels sampled, ~3 weeks out).

Holiday Inn Express Cape Town City-Centre by IHG hotel · Cape Town
from €48/night★ 3
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ONOMO Hotel Cape Town – Inn On The Square hotel · Cape Town
from €61/night★ 3
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The Rockefeller Hotel by NEWMARK hotel · Cape Town
from €63/night★ 4
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Good to know

Time differenceSame time zone
Time in the air2h 15m

Things to do in Cape Town

Top-rated tours and tickets from €90 — book ahead for the popular ones.

from €104
India Venster: sensational half-day route up Table Mountain★ 5.0 (154)
from €213
Cape Peninsula & Penguins Private Day Tour, Entrances Included.★ 5.0 (81)
from €191
Table Mountain Private Hike Tour of Kasteelpoort Route from Cape Town★ 5.0 (70)
from €137
HIKE Cape Town-South Africa With a Private Guide★ 5.0 (70)
from €90
Cape Town: Lion's Head Sunset Hike★ 5.0 (66)
from €705
Private Garden Route Tour from Cape Town with Game Drive★ 5.0 (59)

Tours and tickets provided by Viator (a Tripadvisor company). Some links earn Stayonomy a commission.

About Cape Town

Cape Town (Afrikaans: Kaapstad, Xhosa: iKapa) is the second most populous city in South Africa. The capital of Western Cape Province, it is also the legislative capital of the nation. Cape Town is on South Africa's southwestern coast close to the Cape of Good Hope, and is the southernmost city on the African continent. It is the gateway to the globally renowned Cape Winelands which includes the towns of Franschhoek, Stellenbosch and Paarl.

Read the full Cape Town guide

Guide content from Wikivoyage contributors (CC BY-SA).

Round out the trip

eSIM for Cape TownData from the moment you land — no roaming bills. Rent a car in Cape TownCompare local and international rental desks. Airport transferFixed-price pickup waiting at arrivals. Travel insuranceMedical + luggage cover from a few €/day.

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Flight prices are real fares travellers found in the last 48 hours, refreshed daily — the booking site confirms the final price. Train, bus and ferry fares are shown on the operators' booking sites. Weather data by Open-Meteo; exchange rates: ECB reference. Data updated 2026-07-23. Some links earn Stayonomy a commission at no cost to you.