Cheap flights from Durban to Cape Town from R1 251

The month of August is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to Cape Town from Durban, with most prices found around R2 052. If you aren’t able to travel to Cape Town during the month of August, then flying in November is also cheap. Prices for this month can be found on momondo for an average of R2 252.

The cheapest day to depart on your flight to Cape Town is on a Tuesday when prices can be found for as low as R2 349. This is often the case because there is less demand to fly during this day of the week. Be sure to avoid booking your departure on a Sunday as prices are generally higher than usual. According to our data, the average ticket price to Cape Town on Sunday is R2 851.

According to our data, the cheapest time of day to fly to Cape Town is in the evening. momondo users have found flights departing from Durban to Cape Town in the evening for as low as R2 465. Keep in mind that these prices may fluctuate based on what airline you choose and the time of year you plan to travel. In the morning is when there is more demand to fly to Cape Town, so prices are often more expensive at around R2 539 per ticket.

Fly from Durban King Shaka Intl to Cape Town Intl for the best Durban King Shaka Intl - Cape Town Intl flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Cape Town from Durban when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Cape Town for around R2 576 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 Durban for as low as R2 286 on momondo.

FlySafair, Lift, and Cemair are the most popular carriers operating from Durban King Shaka Intl to Cape Town Intl

FlySafair, Lift and Cemair are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Cape Town from Durban according to our data. FlySafair is the first choice among our users, with 83% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Cape Town. Keep in mind that there are 8 different airlines that fly to Cape Town on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 7% of flights between Durban and Cape Town have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 94 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the morning tend to experience fewer delays. Flights departing in the evening have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Wednesday 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 6% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

9 flights are operational daily from Durban to Cape Town as of May 2026. The most popular departure time for this route is 15:00, with 45% of flights per day taking off in the afternoon.

The number of flights available between Durban and Cape Town is 69 per week as of May 2026. The most frequent departure day is Fri, with 20% of weekly flights leaving on this day.