Durban (DUR) to Cape Town (CPT) flights
4 airlines fly nonstop from Durban (DUR) to Cape Town (CPT): CemAir, Eswatini Air, LIFT and Safair. The two airports are 793 miles (1,277 km) apart. There are also 9 ways to fly it with one stop, through George, East London and Port Elizabeth and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from DUR to CPT
- 5ZCemAirNot in an alliance
- RNEswatini AirNot in an alliance
- GELIFTNot in an alliance
- FASafairNot in an alliance
DUR to CPT with one stop
9 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via George (GRJ)CemAir, then Airlink and Safair5Z4ZFA
- Via East London (ELS)Safair the whole wayFAFA5Z
- Via Port Elizabeth (PLZ)Safair and Airlink the whole wayFA4Z5ZFA4Z
- Via Bloemfontein (BFN)CemAir, then Airlink and Safair5Z4ZFA
- Via Johannesburg (JNB)Safair, South African Airways and 3 more the whole wayFA
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- Via Lanseria (HLA)Safair the whole wayFAFA
- Via Manzini (SHO)Eswatini Air the whole wayRNRN
- Via Nelspruit (MQP)Airlink the whole way4Z4ZFA
- Via Maputo (MPM)Qatar Airways, then Airlink
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DUR to CPT: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from DUR to CPT?
CemAir, Eswatini Air, LIFT and Safair fly nonstop from Durban (DUR) to Cape Town (CPT).
How far is Durban from Cape Town by plane?
Durban (DUR) and Cape Town (CPT) are 793 miles (1,277 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
How many miles does DUR to CPT cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for DUR to CPT with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Durban and Cape Town?
The most direct connections are through George (GRJ), East London (ELS), Port Elizabeth (PLZ), Bloemfontein (BFN) and Johannesburg (JNB). On 6 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Safair through East London.
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.