Cheap flights to Cape Town

Compare recent fares, direct-flight schedules and destination airports

Cape Town at a glance

Key facts about the city and the routes found in recent fare data.

Country

South Africa

City IATA code

CPT

Airports in fare data

1

Population

433,688

Time zone

Africa/Johannesburg

Cities with direct flights

12

Airlines in fare data

105

Cheapest air tickets to Cape Town

Compare up to ten of the lowest recent fares to Cape Town, for domestic and international routes.

Prices are based on searches made by real travelers during the last 48 hours and are not a public offer.

Direct flights airfares to Cape Town

Current data shows direct routes to Cape Town from 10 cities: George, East London, Johannesburg, Nelspruit, Durban, Windhoek, Hoedspruit, Skukuza, Walvis Bay, and Livingstone. A complete timetable is available for 9 of 10 routes; observed offer dates are shown for the others. 6 routes offer a choice of several airlines.

Flight days and minimum fares are enriched with cached route data when available. Otherwise, we show the currently observed offers.

A few airlines fly the George — Cape Town route, but only one operates daily: Airlink flies every day. Safair only flies on Sunday, Thursday, and Friday.

Safair

Safair

George — Cape Town

Flights: Su, Th, and Fr

from $46

Airlink

Airlink

George — Cape Town

Flights every day

from $91

Flight prices to Cape Town by month

Compare cached monthly fares to Cape Town for 10 departure cities over the next year. Routes without saved price data are not shown.

The chart shows the saved monthly price trend from George to Cape Town. Open the route page for full flight details.

November 2026
Lowest price
on average:
$48
January 2027
Highest price
on average:
$94
  • Avg Price
Price dynamics

Flight costs from George to Cape Town climb toward the middle of the period, then start to drop. By choosing the right dates, you can save noticeably.

Cheaper and more expensive periods

Prices rise from November 2026 to January 2027 (+96%), then decline from October 2026 to November 2026 (28%). The cheapest tickets are in October 2026–November 2026 (averaging $58), while the priciest are in November 2026–January 2027 ($71).

Best time to buy

For savings, plan your flight for October 2026–November 2026 — you could save up to 19%. Try to avoid November 2026–January 2027 when possible: prices are at their highest then.

Price predictability

Price spread on this route is 27.2%. Costs depend heavily on the season, so flexibility in choosing your departure month is especially valuable here.

Cape Town airports

Airports in Cape Town provide convenient connections to other regions and countries. Below you can find details about their location, facilities, and transport options to choose the best airport for arriving in or departing from Cape Town.

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Cities near Cape Town

Nearby cities with airports can help you compare alternative routes or plan a combined trip.

View of Bloemfontein

Bloemfontein

BFN

View of East London

East London

ELS

View of George

George

GRJ

View of Johannesburg

Johannesburg

JNB

View of Mmabatho

Mmabatho

MBD

View of Maseru

Maseru

MSU

View of Port Elizabeth

Port Elizabeth

PLZ

View of Pietermaritzburg

Pietermaritzburg

PZB

View of Upington

Upington

UTN

View of Umtata

Umtata

UTT

Frequently asked questions about Cape Town

Concise answers based on city details and fares found in recent searches.

The lowest recent price in our data is $49. The live price may change when you search.

Recent fare data contains 1 destination airport codes for Cape Town. The airport section above has detailed information.

Recent offers include direct flights from 12 cities operated by 4 airlines. Availability depends on the date.

They come from searches made by real travelers during the last 48 hours. Treat them as a guide: the final price is confirmed by a new search.