Cheap flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Cape Town from €50

In general, May is the cheapest month to fly from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Cape Town. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around €114. If you are unable to visit Cape Town during the month of May, then departing from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport during the month June is also very affordable. Most momondo users find prices during this month for around €117.

The cheapest day to depart from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Cape Town is on a Tuesday when prices can be found for as low as €126. Be sure to avoid booking your departure on a Thursday as prices are generally higher than usual. According to our data, the average ticket price to Cape Town on Thursday is €231.

According to our data, the cheapest time of day to fly to Cape Town is in the morning. momondo users have found flights departing from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Cape Town in the morning for as low as €154. Keep in mind that these prices may fluctuate based on what airline you choose and the time of year you plan to travel. In contrast, the most expensive time of day to depart to Cape Town is in the afternoon when prices are around €182.

Fly from Johannesburg OR Tambo to Cape Town Intl for the best Johannesburg OR Tambo - Cape Town Intl flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Cape Town from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Cape Town for around €131 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Cape Town from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport for as low as €112 on momondo.

There is only 1 cabin class available to choose from on Johannesburg OR Tambo to Cape Town Intl flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

Historically, on average around 10% of flights between Johannesburg and Cape Town have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 97 minutes.

Generally, flights departing at night tend to experience fewer delays. Flights departing in the early afternoon have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Tuesday is statistically the day of the week that experiences the fewest delays on this flight route. Friday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, FlySafair have had the fewest delays on this route over the last 12 months, with about 7% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of March 2026, 94 flights take off from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport and land in Cape Town each day. The most common flight departure time for this route is 07:00, with 47% of daily flights taking off in the afternoon.

As of March 2026, 662 flights take off from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport and land in Cape Town each week. The most common flight departure day for this route is Wed, with 18% of weekly flights taking off on this day.