South Africa Β· 790 miles (1,272 km)

Johannesburg (JNB) to Cape Town (CPT) flights

6 airlines fly nonstop from Johannesburg (JNB) to Cape Town (CPT): Airlink, CemAir, LIFT, Safair, Singapore Airlines and South African Airways. The two airports are 790 miles (1,272 km) apart. Singapore Airlines and South African Airways are in Star Alliance. There are also 16 ways to fly it with one stop, through Kimberley, Bloemfontein and George and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from JNB to CPT

  • 4Z
    AirlinkNot in an alliance
  • 5Z
    CemAirNot in an alliance
  • GE
    LIFTNot in an alliance
  • FA
    SafairNot in an alliance
  • Singapore Airlines logo
    Singapore AirlinesStar Alliance Β· bookable with 13 programsWho books it
  • South African Airways logo
    South African AirwaysStar Alliance Β· bookable with 13 programsWho books it

Book JNB to CPT with points

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

JNB to CPT with one stop

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

  • Via Kimberley (KIM)CemAir and Airlink the whole way
    5Z
    4Z
    4Z
    5Z
  • Via Bloemfontein (BFN)Airlink and Safair the whole way
    5Z
    4Z
    FA
    4Z
    FA
  • Via George (GRJ)Safair and Airlink the whole way
    FA
    5Z
    4Z
    4Z
    FA
  • Via Upington (UTN)Airlink the whole way
    4Z
    4Z
  • Via Port Elizabeth (PLZ)Safair and Airlink the whole way
    FA
    South African Airways logo
    4Z
    +1
    FA
    4Z
  • Via Gaborone (GBE)Air Botswana and Airlink the whole way
    BP
    South African Airways logo
    4Z
    BP
    4Z
  • Via East London (ELS)Safair and CemAir the whole way
    FA
    4Z
    5Z
    FA
    5Z
  • Via Durban (DUR)Safair, CemAir and 1 more the whole way
    FA
    South African Airways logo
    Turkish Airlines logo
    +3
    FA
    5Z
    GE
    +1
  • Via Nelspruit (MQP)Airlink and Safair the whole way
    4Z
    FA
    4Z
    FA
  • Via Manzini (SHO)Eswatini Air the whole way
    4Z
    RN
    RN
  • Via Hoedspruit (HDS)CemAir and Airlink the whole way
    5Z
    4Z
    5Z
    4Z
    FA
  • Via Skukuza (SZK)Airlink the whole way
    4Z
    4Z
  • Via Maputo (MPM)Airlink the whole way
    Turkish Airlines logo
    TM
    4Z
    4Z
  • Via Windhoek (WDH)Airlink the whole way
    South African Airways logo
    4Z
    4Z
    FA
  • Via Maun (MUB)Airlink the whole way
    BP
    4Z
    5Z
    4Z
See all 16 in Routes

JNB to CPT: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from JNB to CPT?

Airlink, CemAir, LIFT, Safair, Singapore Airlines (Star Alliance) and South African Airways (Star Alliance) fly nonstop from Johannesburg (JNB) to Cape Town (CPT).

How far is Johannesburg from Cape Town by plane?

Johannesburg (JNB) and Cape Town (CPT) are 790 miles (1,272 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book JNB to CPT award flights?

14 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 6 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does JNB 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 JNB to CPT with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Johannesburg and Cape Town?

The most direct connections are through Kimberley (KIM), Bloemfontein (BFN), George (GRJ), Upington (UTN) and Port Elizabeth (PLZ). On 16 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example CemAir through Kimberley.

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.