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Cheap flights from Cape Town to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport from C$ 74

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 10/11. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
CPT — JNB
3 Aug — 10 Aug1
1 adult

Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Cape Town Intl to Johannesburg OR Tambo are usually found in May or February, booked 73 days in advance, depart on a Saturday or Thursday and return on a Monday

Cheap flight deals from Cape Town to OR Tambo

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Cape Town (CPT) to OR Tambo (JNB). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated 29 July 2025.

Round-trip from

C$ 145

One-way from

C$ 74

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

May

Average price

C$ 192

Good round-trip deal

C$ 305 or less

Good one-way deal

C$ 131 or less
Airlink
  • Airlink
  • 5/11-11/11
  • Nonstop
  • 4h 20m total
  • Cape Town to Johannesburg
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Airlink
  • Airlink
  • 10/11
  • Nonstop
  • 2h 05m total
  • Cape Town to Johannesburg
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 7% potential increase in price (C$ 21 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease (C$ 7 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Average for round-trip flights in July 2025
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Cheapest flights from Cape Town to OR Tambo
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Cape Town to OR Tambo. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 29 July 2025.

Wed 5/117:00 a.m.CPT - JNB
Nonstop2h 05mAirlink
Tue 11/118:35 p.m.JNB - CPT
Nonstop2h 15mAirlink
Deal found 29/7C$ 145
Thu 28/81:00 p.m.CPT - JNB
Nonstop2h 00mLift
Sun 31/87:00 a.m.JNB - CPT
Nonstop2h 10mLift
Deal found 28/7C$ 215
Tue 29/74:00 p.m.CPT - JNB
Nonstop2h 00mMultiple Airlines
Tue 5/81:25 p.m.JNB - CPT
Nonstop2h 20mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 29/7C$ 265
Sat 23/81:30 p.m.CPT - JNB
Nonstop2h 00mCemair
Sat 6/94:00 p.m.JNB - CPT
Nonstop2h 15mCemair
Deal found 28/7C$ 300

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Fly from

Cape Town

Fly to

OR Tambo

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cape TownJohannesburg

CPT - JNB

CPTJNB

Cape Town Intl

Wed 5/11

7:00 a.m.-9:05 a.m.

Nonstop2h 05m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 11/11

8:35 p.m.-10:50 p.m.

Nonstop2h 15m

C$ 145

Cape TownJohannesburg

CPT - JNB

CPTJNB

Cape Town Intl

Thu 28/8

1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.

Nonstop2h 00m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 31/8

7:00 a.m.-9:10 a.m.

Nonstop2h 10m

C$ 215

Cape TownJohannesburg

CPT - JNB

CPTJNB

Cape Town Intl

Sat 23/8

1:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m.

Nonstop2h 00m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 6/9

4:00 p.m.-6:15 p.m.

Nonstop2h 15m

C$ 300

Cape TownJohannesburg

CPT - JNB

CPTJNB

Cape Town Intl

Mon 10/11

6:05 a.m.-8:10 a.m.

Nonstop2h 05m

C$ 74

Cape TownJohannesburg

CPT - JNB

CPTJNB

Cape Town Intl

Mon 11/8

8:30 p.m.-10:35 p.m.

Nonstop2h 05m

C$ 99

Cape TownJohannesburg

CPT - JNB

CPTJNB

Cape Town Intl

Wed 27/8

7:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.

Nonstop2h 00m

C$ 102

Cape TownJohannesburg

CPT - JNB

CPTJNB

Cape Town Intl

Mon 11/8

11:25 a.m.-1:25 p.m.

Nonstop2h 00m

C$ 137

Cape TownJohannesburg

CPT - JNB

CPTJNB

Cape Town Intl

Mon 11/8

7:40 p.m.-8:10 a.m.

1 stop12h 30m

C$ 196

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Deals found on 29/7

Best time to book a flight from Cape Town to OR Tambo

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Cape Town to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport

How far ahead should I book a flight from Cape Town to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Cape Town to OR Tambo. Price data was last updated on 25 July 2025.

Booking 73 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Cape Town to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Cape Town to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cape Town to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport (average of C$ 989). Flying from Cape Town to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport in July is currently the most expensive (average of C$ 1,393). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from CPT to JNB?

Find hourly flight availability from Cape Town to OR Tambo. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 29 July 2025.

One of the essential ways to save on airfare from Cape Town to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport is to remain as flexible as possible. Flights that are in the afternoon tend to be the most expensive. A flight in the evening could potentially save you up to 73% on airfare.

Weekly flight availability from Cape Town to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport

Explore weekly flight availability from Cape Town to OR Tambo. Discover flights operating on different days of the week, giving you the flexibility to choose a travel day that best fits your plans. Compare info to find the most convenient option for your journey. Data last updated 29 July 2025.

The most flights from CPT to JNB are scheduled on a Monday (82 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Saturday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (40 on average).

Reviews of airlines servicing OR Tambo

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to OR Tambo. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to OR Tambo. Reviews last updated 29 July 2025.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown Airlink and FlySafair from Cape Town to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Airlink
8.7
Very good
74 reviews
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Boarding

8.5

Overall

8.7

Entertainment

6.6

Comfort

8.4

Crew

9.0

Food

8.0

Reviews

1 / 1
10.0
Excellent

Mikateko,Jan 2022

PLZ - JNB

Loved the customer service and the fact that everything was on time, the served refreshments are a cherry on top
Airlink
8.7
Very good
74 reviews
Airlink
8.7
Very good
74 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

8.5

Overall

8.7

Entertainment

6.6

Comfort

8.4

Crew

9.0

Food

8.0

Reviews

1 / 1
10.0
Excellent

Mikateko,Jan 2022

PLZ - JNB

Loved the customer service and the fact that everything was on time, the served refreshments are a cherry on top
FlySafair
8.2
Very good
115 reviews
Airlink
8.7
Very good
74 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

8.5

Overall

8.7

Entertainment

6.6

Comfort

8.4

Crew

9.0

Food

8.0

Reviews

1 / 1
10.0
Excellent

Mikateko,Jan 2022

PLZ - JNB

Loved the customer service and the fact that everything was on time, the served refreshments are a cherry on top

Related info for your journey

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  • What airport do you fly from for flights from Cape Town to Johannesburg OR Tambo?

    For a flight from Cape Town to Johannesburg OR Tambo, you will be flying from Cape Town Intl. Cape Town Intl (CPT) is just 15.6 km from the centre of the city. Cape Town Intl is the only Cape Town airport and it handles 64 outbound flights to Johannesburg OR Tambo per day. 2 airlines have flights to Johannesburg OR Tambo from Cape Town Intl on a regular basis.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Cape Town to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport round-trip?

    Flying on Airlink is currently your cheapest option to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, with prices starting at C$ 145. Additional round-trip tickets that might be worth considering are offered by Lift and Cemair, with the lowest prices starting at C$ 215 and C$ 300, respectively. These flights start at 27% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Cape Town to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport one-way?

    For one-way options, check prices for Airlink. According to our data, you can fly for as low as C$ 74. Users have also found prices from C$ 99 and C$ 102 on FlySafair and Lift, respectively.

  • What are the most reliable airlines from Cape Town to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

    Before booking your flight to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport from Cape Town, check out the most reliable airlines to get you to your destination on time: Kenya Airways (98%), LATAM Airlines (98%), Qatar Airways( 94%).

  • What are the cheapest flights from Cape Town to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

    Looking at all options, your cheapest flight can be booked for C$ 92. While the most popular route (Cape Town Intl - Johannesburg OR Tambo) can be booked for C$ 619 on average our data indicates C$ 2,106 when flying from Cape Town to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Cape Town to OR Tambo that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Cape Town to OR Tambo flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Cape Town to OR Tambo?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Cape Town to OR Tambo.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Cape Town to OR Tambo?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Cape Town to OR Tambo by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Cape Town to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cape Town to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport (average of C$ 989). Flying from Cape Town to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport in July is currently the most expensive (average of C$ 1,393). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
FlySafairCheapestC$ 108AverageC$ 183FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
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AirlinkCheapestC$ 153AverageC$ 192FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
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