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Among airlines operating Cape Town to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport flights:

• FlySafair: offers free seat selection
• Lift: offers free seat selection
• South African: offers free seat selection
• Airlink: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• Cemair: offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

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

Flights from Cape Town to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport usually depart from Cape Town Intl (CPT) and arrive at Johannesburg OR Tambo (JNB).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• FlySafair: a carry-on bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Lift: a carry-on bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• South African: a carry-on bag and a checked bag in Economy Class

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

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

• Economy Class
• Business Class

On this route, direct flights are cheaper than layover options on average. Direct fares average C$ 238 round-trip, compared to C$ 341 via a layover through Port Elizabeth (PLZ).

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge C$ 1–C$ 139 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Boeing 737-800 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by FlySafair. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A320-100/200 variants.

One-stop flights from Cape Town to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport most commonly connect through:

• Port Elizabeth (PLZ) – 40% of one-stop connections
• Addis Ababa Bole (ADD) – 30% of one-stop connections
• Durban King Shaka Intl (DUR) – 25% of one-stop connections
• George (GRJ) – 5% of one-stop connections

Port Elizabeth (PLZ) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 10% on the Cape Town to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport route. Wednesday is the cheapest departure day at C$ 232 round-trip on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at C$ 257, a difference of C$ 25. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

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, 6% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 35 minutes.

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 32%, Evening flights for 23%, and Night flights for 0%.

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.

Last-minute fares on this route – booked within 2 weeks of departure – run 3% above the route average of C$ 238. Book 26 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

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 a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

One-way fares from Cape Town to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport are currently in line with typical prices for this route. Average one-way fares are about C$ 128.

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 94% of the time.

Night flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via Port Elizabeth (PLZ) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 5h 16m, compared with 5h 56m via Durban King Shaka Intl (DUR) and 7h 24m via George (GRJ).

Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport (JNB) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around C$ 9 for economy cars. Top options include:
• GREEN MOTION
• Europcar
• Woodford
• Alamo
• Sixt

Round-trip flights from Cape Town to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport range from C$ 195 to C$ 296, with an average of C$ 238 over the past 12 months. Anything below C$ 195 counts as a good deal.