Cape Town International Airport
Cape Town, South Africa · ICAO FACT
Cape Town (CPT) serves Cape Town and is a regional hub. 28 airlines fly nonstop from here to 40 destinations in 22 countries; Airlink serves the most (16). Most routes go to Southern Africa (15) and East Africa (8).
- CPTCape Town
- Metered taxi or rideshare · 20–40 min
- Door to doorAirport-licensed taxis and rideshare apps
- Into the city
- Civic CentreCape Town
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Where can you fly from Cape Town (CPT)?
40 nonstop destinations in 22 countries, most of them in Southern Africa. Every route from CPT on the map below; the tables list who flies each one.
The longest nonstop from CPT is Atlanta (ATL), 13,090 km (8,130 mi), about 16h 15m in the air. The shortest is Gqeberha (PLZ), 647 km (402 mi). 16 destinations are more than six hours away. Star Alliance airlines reach 25 of the 40. 4 routes are seasonal only.
Southern Africa 15
| Destination | Country | Airlines | Distance | Flying time (est.) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GBE Gaborone | Botswana | Air Botswana, Airlink | 1,264 km | 2h |
| MUB Maun | Botswana | Air Botswana, Airlink | 1,628 km | 2h 30m |
| WVB Walvis Bay(Rooikop) | Namibia | Airlink, Westair Aviation | 1,282 km | 2h |
| WDH Windhoek | Namibia | Airlink, FlySafair, Westair Aviation | 1,283 km | 2h |
| BFN Bloemfontein | South Africa | Airlink, FlySafair | 909 km | 1h 35m |
| DUR Durban | South Africa | CemAir, FlySafair | 1,277 km | 2h |
| ELS East London | South Africa | CemAir, FlySafair | 861 km | 1h 30m |
| PLZ Gqeberha | South Africa | Airlink, FlySafair | 647 km | 1h 15m |
| HDS Hoedspruit | South Africa | Airlink, CemAir, FlySafair | 1,611 km | 2h 30m |
| JNB Johannesburg | South Africa | Airlink, CemAir, FlySafair, South African Airways | 1,272 km | 2h |
| HLA Johannesburg | South Africa | FlySafair | 1,266 km | 2h |
| KIM Kimberley | South Africa | Airlink, CemAir | 820 km | 1h 30m |
| MQP Mbombela | South Africa | Airlink, FlySafair | 1,538 km | 2h 15m |
| SZK Skukuza | South Africa | Airlink | 1,605 km | 2h 30m |
| UTN Upington | South Africa | Airlink | 669 km | 1h 20m |
East Africa 8
| Destination | Country | Airlines | Distance | Flying time (est.) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADD Addis Ababa | Ethiopia | 5,230 km | 6h 45m | |
| MRU Plaine Magnien | Mauritius | 4,117 km | 5h 30m | |
| MPM Maputo | Mozambique | Airlink, LAM Mozambique Airlines | 1,614 km | 2h 30m |
| DAR Dar es Salaam | Tanzania | Air Tanzania | 3,683 km | 5h |
| LVI Livingstone | Zambia | 1,934 km | 2h 45m | |
| LUN Lusaka | Zambia | Proflight Zambia | 2,296 km | 3h 15m |
| HRE Harare | Zimbabwe | Airlink | 2,173 km | 3h |
| VFA Victoria Falls | Zimbabwe | 1,906 km | 2h 45m |
Western Europe 5
Middle East 3
North America 3
| Destination | Country | Airlines | Distance | Flying time (est.) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL Atlanta | United States | 13,091 km | 16h 15m | |
| EWR Newark | United States | United Airlines | 12,593 km | 15h 45m |
| IAD Washington | United States | United Airlines | 12,764 km | 16h |
Northern Europe 2
Central Africa 1
| Destination | Country | Airlines | Distance | Flying time (est.) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NBJ Luanda | Angola | 2,820 km | 4h |
South America 1
| Destination | Country | Airlines | Distance | Flying time (est.) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRU São Paulo | Brazil | 6,351 km | 8h 15m |
West Africa 1
| Destination | Country | Airlines | Distance | Flying time (est.) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HLE Jamestownseasonal | Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha | Airlink | 3,145 km | 4h 15m |
Southeast Asia 1
| Destination | Country | Airlines | Distance | Flying time (est.) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SIN Singapore | Singapore | 9,667 km | 12h 15m |
From airport destination tables, confirmed from both ends where possible. Charter flights are excluded. Flying times are estimated from distance; check the airport's own departures for exact schedules.
What airlines fly to Cape Town (CPT)?
28 airlines fly nonstop to and from Cape Town: Airlink (16 routes), FlySafair (9 routes), CemAir (5 routes) and 25 more.
- Airlink16 destinations
- FlySafair9 destinations
- CemAir5 destinations
South African Airways3 destinations- Air Botswana2 destinations
Kenya Airways2 destinations
Lufthansa2 destinations- Proflight Zambia2 destinations
- United Airlines2 destinations
- Westair Aviation2 destinations
Air France1 destination- Air Mauritius1 destination
- Air Tanzania1 destination
British Airways1 destination
Condor1 destination
Delta Air Lines1 destination
Edelweiss Air1 destination
Emirates1 destination
Ethiopian Airlines1 destination
KLM1 destination- LAM Mozambique Airlines1 destination
LATAM Brasil1 destination
Norse Atlantic Airways1 destination
Qatar Airways1 destination
Singapore Airlines1 destination
TAAG Angola Airlines1 destination
Turkish Airlines1 destination
Virgin Atlantic1 destination
Weather in Cape Town by month
Cape Town averages 27°C at its warmest (February) and 18°C at its coolest (July). Months averaging 25°C or more: January, February, March, December.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 27° | 27° | 26° | 24° | 21° | 18° | 18° | 18° | 20° | 22° | 24° | 26° |
| Low | 17° | 17° | 15° | 12° | 10° | 8° | 7° | 8° | 9° | 12° | 13° | 16° |
| Rain days | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
Climate normals from Cape Town (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA), which cite the national weather services.
Getting to and from Cape Town
- MyCiTi A01 busCivic Centre, city centre · 30–45 min
- Metered taxi or rideshareDoor to door · 20–40 min
Route guides from CPT
Official information
Sources
- en.wikipedia.org — airport and airlines-and-destinations table, checked 2026-10-01
- myciti.org.za — A01 Airport–Civic Centre, frequency, single-trip cards
- capetown.travel — taxi and transfer options from the airport
- capetown.travel — avoid unofficial transfer offers
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