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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Durban to Cape Town, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Flights from Durban to Cape Town - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Durban to Cape Town to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Durban to Cape Town?

The average price of all flights from Durban to Cape Town clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
If you are looking for a flight deal from Durban to Cape Town, look for departures on Tuesdays and avoid leaving on a Friday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Cape Town, Monday is the cheapest day to fly and Thursday is the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Durban to Cape Town?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Durban to Cape Town, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Durban to Cape Town is May, where tickets cost C$ 156 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and January, where the average cost of tickets is C$ 351 and C$ 230 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Durban to Cape Town?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Durban to Cape Town, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Durban to Cape Town, you should book around 1 day before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 68 days before departure.

Which airlines fly most frequently between Durban and Cape Town?

FlySafair connects Durban to Cape Town with up to 7 flights per day. Cemair also offers 2 flights per day, while Global Aviation Operations follows with 2 flights per day.

Which airlines fly direct between Durban and Cape Town?

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for flights from Durban to Cape Town.
There are 3 airlines that fly direct from Durban to Cape Town. They are: Cemair, FlySafair and Global Aviation Operations. The cheapest price of all airlines flying this route was found with FlySafair at C$ 135. On average, the best prices for this route can be found at FlySafair.

How many flights are there between Durban and Cape Town per day?

Each day, there are between 11 and 13 nonstop flights that take off from Durban and land in Cape Town, with an average flight time of 2h 20m. The most common departure time is 6:00 p.m. and most flights take off in the morning. Each week, there are 83 flights. The most frequent day of departure is Monday, when 16% of all weekly flights depart. The fewest flights depart on a Friday.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between Durban and Cape Town?

The average price of flights for each cabin class for the route found by users searching on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks.
There are 2 cabin class options for the route. These are Business and Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

What’s the earliest departure time from Durban to Cape Town?

Early birds can take the earliest flight from Durban at 7:15 am and will be landing in Cape Town at 9:35 am.

What’s the latest departure time from Durban to Cape Town?

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from Durban to Cape Town jets off at 8:35 pm and lands at 10:55 pm.

Good to know

Low season

July

High season

December
Best time to beat the crowds (1% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (54% more expensive on average)

When to book flights from Durban to Cape Town

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Durban to Cape Town based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking flights from Durban to Cape Town

  • How can I get to King Shaka International Airport?

    There is an airport shuttle service that runs between the popular hotels and well-visited destinations to King Shaka International Airport. From Durban City Centre, the shuttle passes Moses Mabhida Stadium, the Botanical Gardens, uShaka Marine World, Suncoast Casino and Gateway Theatre of Shopping. Make a booking with airportbus@mweb.co.za. Depending on where you embark, the prices are between R100,00 and R150,00.

  • What public transport is available at Cape Town International Airport?

    The MyCiti bus rapid transit operates from the MyCiTi Airport Bus Station outside the main airport terminal to the Civic Centre Bus Station located on Hertzog Boulevard in the city centre. Buses depart from the A01 Airport to Civic Centre route every 20 minutes. They run daily from 5:00am to 9:30pm and the 20 kilometre trip takes about 30 minutes. Buy a MyConnect Card from around R35 at MyCiti stations kiosks. Any authorised taxi companies charge between R350,00 and R600,00 and can be found outside the Arrivals Terminal on the ground floor. Ridesharing services like Uber and Bolt are available to transport you. The pick-up area is at the P2 parkade and a drive to the city centre will cost around R200,00.  

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Durban to Cape Town?

    The Airbus A320-100/200 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Durban to Cape Town flight route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Durban to Cape Town?

    There are direct flights from Durban to Cape Town on a daily basis.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Durban to Cape Town?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Durban to Cape Town.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Durban to Cape Town?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Cape Town from Durban is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Durban to Cape Town?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Cape Town with an airline and back to Durban with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Durban to Cape Town?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Cape Town from Durban up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top tips for finding a cheap flight from Durban to Cape Town

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for C$ 99 or less one-way.
  • King Shaka International Airport, with the abbreviation KSIA, is also called La Mercy Airport and is not to be confused as 2 separate airports. It serves the cities of both Durban and Pietermaritzburg. Durban City Centre is 34 kilometres from the airport and Pietermaritzburg is 104 kilometres away.
  • Airlines that service domestic flights from King Shaka International Airport are Airlink, Safair and South African Airways
  • Cape Town International Airport is a one of the focus cities for South African Airways and hub for FlySafair. The domestic terminal for flights to Durban is located on the right side of the terminal building. .
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Prefer to fly non-stop from Durban to Cape Town?

Find which airlines fly direct from King Shaka Intl to Cape Town Intl, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Nonstop departures

Durban King Shaka Intl to Cape Town Intl

Monday

Cemair, FlySafair, Global Aviation Operations

Cemair, FlySafair, +1 more

Tuesday

Cemair, FlySafair, Global Aviation Operations

Cemair, FlySafair, +1 more

Wednesday

Cemair, FlySafair, Global Aviation Operations

Cemair, FlySafair, +1 more

Thursday

Cemair, FlySafair, Global Aviation Operations

Cemair, FlySafair, +1 more

Friday

Cemair, FlySafair, Global Aviation Operations

Cemair, FlySafair, +1 more

Saturday

Cemair, FlySafair, Global Aviation Operations

Cemair, FlySafair, +1 more

Sunday

Cemair, FlySafair, Global Aviation Operations

Cemair, FlySafair, +1 more

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Nonstop returns

Cape Town Intl to Durban King Shaka Intl

Monday

Cemair, FlySafair, Global Aviation Operations

Cemair, FlySafair, +1 more

Tuesday

Cemair, FlySafair, Global Aviation Operations

Cemair, FlySafair, +1 more

Wednesday

Cemair, FlySafair, Global Aviation Operations

Cemair, FlySafair, +1 more

Thursday

Cemair, FlySafair, Global Aviation Operations

Cemair, FlySafair, +1 more

Friday

Cemair, FlySafair, Global Aviation Operations

Cemair, FlySafair, +1 more

Saturday

Cemair, FlySafair, Global Aviation Operations

Cemair, FlySafair, +1 more

Sunday

Cemair, FlySafair, Global Aviation Operations

Cemair, FlySafair, +1 more

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Top airline flying from Durban to Cape Town

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Durban to Cape Town. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Durban to Cape Town? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8.3
FlySafairOverall score based on 106 reviews
8.2Boarding
6.2Entertainment
7.7Comfort
8.7Crew
6.6Food
Airline reviews

Very good experience considering that is low cost company. Good value for money.

8.0 ExcellentMilan, Jan. 2024HLA - CPT
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Very good experience considering that is low cost company. Good value for money.

Make some provisions for non-disabled elderly people who don't require assistance necessarily but would appreciate not having to walks long distances or stand for prolonged periods of time. For example: Seats close to boarding gates. Not being required to climb down and up stairs to board and deplane if in rows 17 upwards. Not being required to stand in long queues in boarding tunnels waiting to board. Priority fast track through security points to avoid long queues in departure halls.

Great airline. Will use again. Keep up the great work though and maintain your customer retention. And please keep an eye on the bottom line and stay in business for decades to come and grow from strength to strength.

For the first time ever we had a grumpy check in agent. I got told off for not having a lock on my bag and she looked seriously put out that we were checking in as a group of 7. Very unusual as I fly regularly with Safair and all the staff have always been super friendly.

Free or minimal cost water available in recyclable cups on board would be very welcome! Everything else was great!

Seats are small. But I guess that will not change on my behalf. Otherwise their service is great.

Loved our Cabin Crew you could tell they enjoyed there job. The Chief Stuart was a delight. What a great way to start our day with such a positive company.

Pros: "crew insisting everyone covers mouth and nose with the mask"
Cons: "surprised to see no separation between people,"
Pros: "Seat could be wider or a business class option would be welcome"

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directCemair
2h 25mDUR-CPT
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2h 20mDUR-CPT
directGlobal Aviation Operations
2h 15mDUR-CPT

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Durban - Cape Town Flights

Departure:

Durban (DUR)South Africa

Destination:

Cape Town (CPT)South Africa

Return flight deals:

Cape Town - Durban

Cabin classes:

C$ 167

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