How long does it take to fly to Cape Town?

The average flight duration from Portugal to Cape Town depends on which airport you fly into and out of. Flying from Lisbon to Cape Town is 12h 30m on average, while flying from Porto to Cape Town is 17h 15m on average. Cape Town is the most popular airport in Cape Town.

What is the cheapest airline that flies from Portugal to Cape Town Intl?

Qatar Airways is the most popular carrier operating from Portugal to Cape Town Intl

When did momondo last update prices for flights from Portugal to Cape Town Intl Airport?

Prices for flights from Portugal to Cape Town Intl Airport are refreshed on a daily basis.

How many operators does momondo search for flights from Portugal to Cape Town Intl Airport?

As of August 2026, there is 1 operator available to choose from for flights from Portugal to Cape Town Intl Airport.

How old do you have to be to fly from Portugal to Cape Town Intl Airport?

Although the minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UMNR) service may have their own age limits, which could be impacted by factors such as flight length, timing, and stopovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from Portugal to Cape Town Intl Airport.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Cape Town Intl Airport?

The travel and health documents required for your trip to Cape Town Intl Airport can vary based on your itinerary and personal situation. As a rule, consider having multiple documents such as a national ID card or driver’s licence, and a passport valid for six-months after you plan to arrive at Cape Town Intl Airport. We always recommend checking with your airline or a trusted third party such as IATA to get advice.

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9:10 - 14:05LIS Lisbon Humberto Delgado-CPT Cape Town Intl

27h 55m1 stop Luanda Dr Antonio Agostinho Neto Intl

15:05 - 7:10CPT Cape Town Intl-LIS Lisbon Humberto Delgado

17h 05m1 stop Luanda Dr Antonio Agostinho Neto Intl

R11 088South African

Sat, Sep 26 - Fri, Oct 9

9:00 - 14:00LIS Lisbon Humberto Delgado-CPT Cape Town Intl

28h 00m1 stop Luanda Dr Antonio Agostinho Neto Intl

12:20 - 7:10CPT Cape Town Intl-LIS Lisbon Humberto Delgado

19h 50m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Luanda Dr Antonio Agostinho Neto Intl

R11 152South African

Sun, Oct 4 - Sat, Oct 17

9:00 - 14:00LIS Lisbon Humberto Delgado-CPT Cape Town Intl

28h 00m1 stop Luanda Dr Antonio Agostinho Neto Intl

7:00 - 7:10CPT Cape Town Intl-LIS Lisbon Humberto Delgado

25h 10m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Luanda Dr Antonio Agostinho Neto Intl

R11 152South African

Sun, Oct 4 - Sat, Oct 17

9:10 - 14:05LIS Lisbon Humberto Delgado-CPT Cape Town Intl

27h 55m1 stop Luanda Dr Antonio Agostinho Neto Intl

12:20 - 7:10CPT Cape Town Intl-LIS Lisbon Humberto Delgado

19h 50m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Luanda Dr Antonio Agostinho Neto Intl

R11 330South African

Sat, Sep 26 - Fri, Oct 9

9:10 - 14:05LIS Lisbon Humberto Delgado-CPT Cape Town Intl

27h 55m1 stop Luanda Dr Antonio Agostinho Neto Intl

9:00 - 7:10CPT Cape Town Intl-LIS Lisbon Humberto Delgado

23h 10m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Luanda Dr Antonio Agostinho Neto Intl

R11 363South African

Sat, Sep 26 - Fri, Oct 9

9:10 - 14:05LIS Lisbon Humberto Delgado-CPT Cape Town Intl

27h 55m1 stop Luanda Dr Antonio Agostinho Neto Intl

9:00 - 7:10CPT Cape Town Intl-LIS Lisbon Humberto Delgado

23h 10m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Luanda Dr Antonio Agostinho Neto Intl

R11 395South African

Sat, Sep 26 - Fri, Oct 9

9:20 - 14:05LIS Lisbon Humberto Delgado-CPT Cape Town Intl

26h 45m1 stop Luanda Dr Antonio Agostinho Neto Intl

7:00 - 7:10CPT Cape Town Intl-LIS Lisbon Humberto Delgado

26h 10m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Luanda Dr Antonio Agostinho Neto Intl

R11 427South African

Sat, Nov 7 - Sat, Nov 14

11:35 - 13:00LIS Lisbon Humberto Delgado-CPT Cape Town Intl

23h 25m2 stops Madrid Barajas Addis Ababa Bole

13:50 - 10:45CPT Cape Town Intl-LIS Lisbon Humberto Delgado

22h 55m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Madrid Barajas

R11 573Multiple Airlines

Tue, Feb 9 - Mon, Feb 15

9:10 - 14:05LIS Lisbon Humberto Delgado-CPT Cape Town Intl

27h 55m1 stop Luanda Dr Antonio Agostinho Neto Intl

15:05 - 7:10CPT Cape Town Intl-LIS Lisbon Humberto Delgado

17h 05m1 stop Luanda Dr Antonio Agostinho Neto Intl

R13 208TAAG

Sat, Sep 26 - Fri, Oct 9

23:00 - 14:00LIS Lisbon Humberto Delgado-CPT Cape Town Intl

13h 00m1 stop Luanda Dr Antonio Agostinho Neto Intl

15:05 - 7:10CPT Cape Town Intl-LIS Lisbon Humberto Delgado

18h 05m1 stop Luanda Dr Antonio Agostinho Neto Intl

R15 328TAAG

Fri, Nov 27 - Sun, Dec 6

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19:45 - 21:25LIS Lisbon Humberto Delgado-CPT Cape Town Intl

24h 40m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

7:40 - 22:50CPT Cape Town Intl-LIS Lisbon Humberto Delgado

16h 10m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

R16 931KLM

Wed, Aug 19 - Mon, Aug 31

18:50 - 21:25LIS Lisbon Humberto Delgado-CPT Cape Town Intl

25h 35m2 stops Paris Charles de Gaulle Amsterdam Schiphol

7:40 - 22:50CPT Cape Town Intl-LIS Lisbon Humberto Delgado

16h 10m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

R17 254Multiple Airlines

Wed, Aug 19 - Mon, Aug 31

16:05 - 14:10LIS Lisbon Humberto Delgado-CPT Cape Town Intl

21h 05m2 stops Madrid Barajas Addis Ababa Bole

15:10 - 13:45CPT Cape Town Intl-LIS Lisbon Humberto Delgado

23h 35m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Brussels Bruxelles-National

R18 242Ethiopian Air

Thu, Aug 20 - Thu, Aug 27

19:45 - 21:25LIS Lisbon Humberto Delgado-CPT Cape Town Intl

24h 40m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

23:15 - 10:55CPT Cape Town Intl-LIS Lisbon Humberto Delgado

36h 40m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

R18 938KLM

Thu, Aug 20 - Thu, Aug 27

7:40 - 13:00LIS Lisbon Humberto Delgado-CPT Cape Town Intl

28h 20m2 stops London Heathrow Addis Ababa Bole

13:50 - 13:20CPT Cape Town Intl-LIS Lisbon Humberto Delgado

24h 30m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Rome Fiumicino

R19 585Ethiopian Air

Wed, Aug 19 - Mon, Aug 31

16:05 - 14:10LIS Lisbon Humberto Delgado-CPT Cape Town Intl

21h 05m2 stops Madrid Barajas Addis Ababa Bole

20:00 - 12:35CPT Cape Town Intl-LIS Lisbon Humberto Delgado

41h 35m1 stop Dubai Intl

R19 634Multiple Airlines

Thu, Aug 20 - Thu, Aug 27

15:50 - 13:25LIS Lisbon Humberto Delgado-CPT Cape Town Intl

20h 35m2 stops Zurich Johannesburg OR Tambo

15:20 - 13:40CPT Cape Town Intl-LIS Lisbon Humberto Delgado

23h 20m3 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Frankfurt am Main Munich Franz Josef Strauss

R39 073Multiple Airlines

Wed, Aug 19 - Mon, Aug 31

14:30 - 9:30LIS Lisbon Humberto Delgado-CPT Cape Town Intl

18h 00m2 stops Munich Franz Josef Strauss Frankfurt am Main

15:20 - 13:40CPT Cape Town Intl-LIS Lisbon Humberto Delgado

23h 20m3 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Frankfurt am Main Munich Franz Josef Strauss

R40 077Lufthansa

Thu, Aug 20 - Thu, Aug 27

14:30 - 13:25LIS Lisbon Humberto Delgado-CPT Cape Town Intl

21h 55m3 stops Geneva Geneve-Cointrin Zurich Johannesburg OR Tambo

15:20 - 13:45CPT Cape Town Intl-LIS Lisbon Humberto Delgado

23h 25m3 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Zurich Geneva Geneve-Cointrin

R57 898SWISS

Thu, Aug 20 - Thu, Aug 27

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Ethiopian Air flights from Portugal to Cape Town

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Ethiopian Air

Nov 19

LIS14:40Lisbon Humberto Delgado

21h 30m

2 stops

CPT14:10Cape Town Intl

Nov 30

CPT15:10Cape Town Intl

25h 20m

2 stops

LIS14:30Lisbon Humberto Delgado

R11 945

Ethiopian Air

Nov 19

LIS14:40Lisbon Humberto Delgado

21h 30m

2 stops

CPT14:10Cape Town Intl

Nov 29

CPT15:10Cape Town Intl

25h 20m

2 stops

LIS14:30Lisbon Humberto Delgado

R12 253

Ethiopian Air

Nov 19

LIS14:40Lisbon Humberto Delgado

20h 20m

2 stops

CPT13:00Cape Town Intl

Dec 2

CPT15:25Cape Town Intl

25h 05m

2 stops

LIS14:30Lisbon Humberto Delgado

R12 366

Turkish Airlines flights from Portugal to Cape Town

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Turkish Airlines

Sept 3

OPO16:40Porto

18h 10m

1 stop

CPT11:50Cape Town Intl

Sept 16

CPT16:35Cape Town Intl

18h 25m

1 stop

OPO10:00Porto

R15 571

Turkish Airlines

Dec 4

OPO16:25Porto

28h 35m

1 stop

CPT23:00Cape Town Intl

Dec 28

CPT17:20Cape Town Intl

18h 35m

1 stop

OPO9:55Porto

R15 992

Turkish Airlines

Sept 3

OPO16:40Porto

18h 10m

1 stop

CPT11:50Cape Town Intl

Sept 16

CPT16:35Cape Town Intl

18h 25m

1 stop

OPO10:00Porto

R16 105

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Lisbon Humberto Delgado

Sat 26/9

9:10-14:05

1 stop27h 55m

Cape Town Intl

Fri 9/10

15:05-7:10

1 stop17h 05m

R11 088

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LIS Lisbon Humberto Delgado - CPT Cape Town Intl

LISCPT

Lisbon Humberto Delgado

Sun 4/10

9:00-14:00

1 stop28h 00m

Cape Town Intl

Sat 17/10

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2 stops19h 50m

R11 152

LisbonCape Town

LIS Lisbon Humberto Delgado - CPT Cape Town Intl

LISCPT

Lisbon Humberto Delgado

Sun 4/10

9:00-14:00

1 stop28h 00m

Cape Town Intl

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7:00-7:10

2 stops25h 10m

R11 152

LisbonCape Town

LIS Lisbon Humberto Delgado - CPT Cape Town Intl

LISCPT

Lisbon Humberto Delgado

Sat 26/9

9:10-14:05

1 stop27h 55m

Cape Town Intl

Fri 9/10

12:20-7:10

2 stops19h 50m

R11 330

LisbonCape Town

LIS Lisbon Humberto Delgado - CPT Cape Town Intl

LISCPT

Lisbon Humberto Delgado

Sat 26/9

9:10-14:05

1 stop27h 55m

Cape Town Intl

Fri 9/10

9:00-7:10

2 stops23h 10m

R11 363

LisbonCape Town

LIS Lisbon Humberto Delgado - CPT Cape Town Intl

LISCPT

Lisbon Humberto Delgado

Sat 26/9

9:10-14:05

1 stop27h 55m

Cape Town Intl

Fri 9/10

9:00-7:10

2 stops23h 10m

R11 395

LisbonCape Town

LIS Lisbon Humberto Delgado - CPT Cape Town Intl

LISCPT

Lisbon Humberto Delgado

Sat 7/11

9:20-14:05

1 stop26h 45m

Cape Town Intl

Sat 14/11

7:00-7:10

2 stops26h 10m

R11 427

LisbonCape Town

LIS Lisbon Humberto Delgado - CPT Cape Town Intl

LISCPT

Lisbon Humberto Delgado

Tue 9/2

11:35-13:00

2 stops23h 25m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 15/2

13:50-10:45

2 stops22h 55m

R11 573

LisbonCape Town

LIS Lisbon Humberto Delgado - CPT Cape Town Intl

LISCPT

Lisbon Humberto Delgado

Sat 26/9

9:10-14:05

1 stop27h 55m

Cape Town Intl

Fri 9/10

15:05-7:10

1 stop17h 05m

R13 208

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LisbonCape Town

LIS Lisbon Humberto Delgado - CPT Cape Town Intl

LISCPT

Lisbon Humberto Delgado

Fri 27/11

23:00-14:00

1 stop13h 00m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 6/12

15:05-7:10

1 stop18h 05m

R15 328

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What is the cheapest month to fly to Cape Town?

The month of November is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to Cape Town from Portugal, with most prices found around R14 470. If you aren’t able to travel to Cape Town during the month of November, then flying in January is also cheap. Prices for this month can be found on momondo for an average of R15 134.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Portugal to Cape Town?

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Cape Town from Portugal when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Cape Town for around R16 353 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 Portugal for as low as R13 855 on momondo.

Can stopping save me money on Portugal to Cape Town flights?

You could potentially save up to 30% on your flight if you consider stops on a Portugal to Cape Town flight.

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Fastest flight time	12h 30m
Direct flights	None

The fastest flight from Portugal to Cape Town takes 12h 30m

There are no direct flights from Portugal to Cape Town. There are no popular flight routes from Portugal to Cape Town.

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Frequently asked questions about flying from Portugal to Cape Town

When did momondo last update prices for flights from Portugal to Cape Town Intl Airport?
Prices for flights from Portugal to Cape Town Intl Airport are refreshed on a daily basis.
How many operators does momondo search for flights from Portugal to Cape Town Intl Airport?
As of August 2026, there is 1 operator available to choose from for flights from Portugal to Cape Town Intl Airport.
How old do you have to be to fly from Portugal to Cape Town Intl Airport?
Although the minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UMNR) service may have their own age limits, which could be impacted by factors such as flight length, timing, and stopovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from Portugal to Cape Town Intl Airport.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Cape Town Intl Airport?
The travel and health documents required for your trip to Cape Town Intl Airport can vary based on your itinerary and personal situation. As a rule, consider having multiple documents such as a national ID card or driver’s licence, and a passport valid for six-months after you plan to arrive at Cape Town Intl Airport. We always recommend checking with your airline or a trusted third party such as IATA to get advice.

Best airlines flying from Portugal to Cape Town

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Airline	Rating	Free Cancellation	Price
TAAG	PriceFrom R13 022	Free Cancellation	Rating 6,0 32 reviews		Search TAAG flights

Stellenbosch

Paarl

Hermanus

Gordon's Bay

Somerset West

Franschhoek

Wellington

Simon's Town

Atlantis

Porterville

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