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These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Cape Town to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport:

• Earliest: departs at 5:45 am and lands at 7:49 am
• Latest: departs at 9:05 pm and lands at 11:09 pm.

The flight takes about 2h 04m.

Two cabin classes are available on flights from Cape Town to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport:

• Economy Class
• Business Class

A direct 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 another form of identification, such as a driver's licence.

Round-trip flights from Cape Town to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport range from C$ 217 to C$ 312, with an average of C$ 266 over the past 12 months. Anything below C$ 217 counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within two weeks of departure) run 3% above the C$ 266 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 C$ 266 round-trip, compared to C$ 349 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

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

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge C$ 9–C$ 141 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% 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 higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about C$ 149, which is 8% above the typical average for this route.

Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport (JNB) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates averaging C$ 42 for economy cars. Top options include:

• GREEN MOTION
• Woodford
• Europcar
• Sixt
• Avis

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 three 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) – 20% of one-stop connections
• George (GRJ) – 20% of one-stop connections
• Durban King Shaka Intl (DUR) – 13% 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 C$ 260 round-trip on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at C$ 280, a difference of C$ 20.

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 22m, compared with 5h 22m via George (GRJ) and 7h 10m 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 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 carry-on bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• FlySafair: a carry-on bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• South African: a carry-on bag and a checked bag in Economy Class

Baggage allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so always check the fare details before booking.