Cape Town to Victoria Falls (CPT–VFA) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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1,184 mi airlines charter/private 27/wk
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Flight Schedule 9 flights Verified 28m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
4Z390+6
4Z Airlink
E90
9:45 AM
SAST
12:40 PM
CAT
2h 55m
57%
M T W T F S S
Prices
KL4584cs
KL KLM
E90
9:45 AM
SAST
12:40 PM
CAT
2h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR5744cs
QR Qatar
E90
9:45 AM
SAST
12:40 PM
CAT
2h 55m
62%
M T W T F S S
Prices
SV6187
SV Saudia
73H
2:25 PM
SAST
5:15 PM
CAT
2h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
KQ793
KQ Kenya
E90
2:25 PM
SAST
5:15 PM
CAT
2h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
KQ792+1
KQ Kenya
E90
10:25 AM
CAT
1:35 PM
SAST
3h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
SV6186cs
SV Saudia
73H
10:25 AM
CAT
1:35 PM
SAST
3h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
4Z391+5
4Z Airlink
E90
1:25 PM
CAT
4:30 PM
SAST
3h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
EK4192cs
EK Emirates
E90
1:25 PM
CAT
4:30 PM
SAST
3h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices

No flights match your filters.

No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 5 hubs
JNB Johannesburg 4h 30m 4Z5ZBA 4Z5ZEK Johannesburg (JNB) to Victoria Falls flights
MQP Mbombela 5h 35m 4ZFAKL 4Z Mbombela (MQP) to Victoria Falls flights
WDH Windhoek 16h 25m 4ZEKKL 4Z Windhoek (WDH) to Victoria Falls flights
NBO Nairobi 19h 20m KQ KLKQQR Nairobi (NBO) to Victoria Falls flights
ADD Addis Ababa 21h A3AIET AIETEY Addis Ababa (ADD) to Victoria Falls flights
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Cape Town to Victoria Falls
3 carriers, 27 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 1,184 mi 2h 55m nonstop

CPT–VFA is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. Airlink, Kenya Airways and Saudia lead the route. The flight covers 1,184 miles in approximately 2h 55m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop CPT–VFA service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
4Z Airlink Also: KL, QR 7 E90 2h55 KL, QR
KQ Kenya Airways 3 E90 2h50 SkyTeam
SV Saudia 3 73H 2h50 SkyTeam
Aircraft on this route
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – SV
E90 Embraer 190 – 4Z, KL, KQ, QR
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: 4Z (7 flights/wk, 54%)
SkyTeam: KQ + SV (6 flights/wk, 46%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, CPT to VFA direction.
Mon
5
flights
Tue
3
flights
Wed
5
flights
Thu
3
flights
Fri
5
flights
Sat
3
flights
Sun
3
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
5
Nonstop flights
27
Outbound / wk
20
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for CPT to VFA.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
5
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~21h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
66
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Victoria Falls is 0 hours the same as Cape Town.
CPT: SAST · VFA: CAT

When it's 6:00 PM in Cape Town, it's 6:00 PM in Victoria Falls.
Distance & Flight Time
1,184 mi / 1,906 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 55m gate to gate.

CPT–VFA Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Cape Town to Victoria Falls route.
Route details
Distance1,184 mi / 1,906 km
Flight time2h 55m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights27 out / 20 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: CPT
IATA / ICAOCPT / FACT
TimezoneAfrica/Johannesburg
Passengers/yr10.4M
Elevation151 ft / 46 m
Destination: VFA
IATA / ICAOVFA / FVFA
TimezoneAfrica/Harare
Elevation3,490 ft / 1,064 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about CPT to VFA flights.
Nonstop flights from Cape Town International Airport to Victoria Falls International Airport take about 2h 55m gate to gate. The route covers 1,184 miles.
3 airlines operate flights from CPT to VFA: Airlink, Kenya Airways and Saudia.
This route has daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include O.R. Tambo, Kruger Mpumalanga and Hosea Kutako.
Yes, return flights from VFA to CPT are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from CPT to VFA

Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Victoria Falls International Airport (VFA) are connected by nonstop service from Airlink, Kenya Airways and Saudia. With 27 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

CPT to VFA Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from CPT to VFA is about 2 hours 55 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,184 miles (1,906 km). There are approximately 27 weekly flights outbound and 20 return, totaling 47 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via O.R. Tambo, Kruger Mpumalanga and Hosea Kutako. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.