South Africa to Germany Β· 5,704 miles (9,179 km)

Cape Town (CPT) to Munich (MUC) flights

One airline flies nonstop from Cape Town (CPT) to Munich (MUC): Lufthansa. The two airports are 5,704 miles (9,179 km) apart. Lufthansa is in Star Alliance. There are also 12 ways to fly it with one stop, through Windhoek, Zurich and Frankfurt and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from CPT to MUC

  • Lufthansa logo
    LufthansaStar Alliance Β· bookable with 11 programsWho books it

Book CPT to MUC with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

CPT to MUC with one stop

12 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Windhoek (WDH)Airlink and Safair, then Discover Airlines
    4Z
    FA
    Discover Airlines logo
  • Via Zurich (ZRH)Edelweiss Air, then Lufthansa, SWISS and 1 more
    Edelweiss Air logo
    Lufthansa logo
    SWISS logo
    Air Dolomiti logo
  • Via Frankfurt (FRA)Condor and Lufthansa the whole way
    Condor logo
    Lufthansa logo
    Lufthansa logo
    Condor logo
    Discover Airlines logo
    +1
  • Via Johannesburg (JNB)Safair, South African Airways and 4 more, then Lufthansa
    FA
    South African Airways logo
    Singapore Airlines logo
    +3
    Lufthansa logo
  • Via Istanbul (IST)Turkish Airlines the whole way
    Turkish Airlines logo
    Turkish Airlines logo
    Lufthansa logo
  • Via Paris (CDG)Air France the whole way
    Air France logo
    Air France logo
    Lufthansa logo
    Lufthansa City Airlines logo
  • Via Amsterdam (AMS)KLM the whole way
    KLM logo
    KLM logo
    Lufthansa logo
    Lufthansa City Airlines logo
  • Via London (LGW), then easyJet
    easyJet logo
  • Via London (LHR)British Airways the whole way
    British Airways logo
    Virgin Atlantic logo
    British Airways logo
    Lufthansa logo
    Lufthansa City Airlines logo
  • Via Doha (DOH)Qatar Airways the whole way
    Qatar Airways logo
    Qatar Airways logo
  • Via Dubai (DXB)Emirates the whole way
    Emirates logo
    Emirates logo
    Lufthansa logo
  • Via Sao Paulo (GRU)South African Airways and LATAM Airlines, then Lufthansa
    South African Airways logo
    LATAM Airlines logo
    Lufthansa logo

CPT to MUC: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from CPT to MUC?

Lufthansa (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Cape Town (CPT) to Munich (MUC).

How far is Cape Town from Munich by plane?

Cape Town (CPT) and Munich (MUC) are 5,704 miles (9,179 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book CPT to MUC award flights?

11 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, Lufthansa Miles & More, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer, TAP Miles&Go and 3 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does CPT to MUC cost?

It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for CPT to MUC with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Cape Town and Munich?

The most direct connections are through Windhoek (WDH), Zurich (ZRH), Frankfurt (FRA), Johannesburg (JNB) and Istanbul (IST). On 7 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Condor through Frankfurt.

More routes

Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.