Durban to Cape Town (DUR–CPT) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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794 mi airlines charter/private 107/wk
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Flight Schedule 53 flights Verified 7m ago
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✈ Nonstop
FA462
FA FlySafair
738
7:15 AM
SAST
9:35 AM
SAST
2h 20m
92%
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FA177
FA FlySafair
738
9:05 AM
SAST
11:25 AM
SAST
2h 20m
92%
M T W T F S S
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5Z901+1
5Z CemAir
CR1
9:30 AM
SAST
11:40 AM
SAST
2h 10m
M T W T F S S
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5Z905+1
5Z CemAir
CR1
9:30 AM
SAST
11:40 AM
SAST
2h 10m
M T W T F S S
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SA2461cs
SA South African
CR1
9:30 AM
SAST
11:40 AM
SAST
2h 10m
81%
M T W T F S S
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SA2459cs
SA South African
CR1
9:30 AM
SAST
11:40 AM
SAST
2h 10m
81%
M T W T F S S
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W22037
W2 Flexflight
734
10:00 AM
SAST
12:15 PM
SAST
2h 15m
M T W T F S S
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W22059
W2 Flexflight
733
11:45 AM
SAST
2:00 PM
SAST
2h 15m
M T W T F S S
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FA161
FA FlySafair
738
12:10 PM
SAST
2:30 PM
SAST
2h 20m
92%
M T W T F S S
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FA163
FA FlySafair
738
1:50 PM
SAST
4:10 PM
SAST
2h 20m
92%
M T W T F S S
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FA175
FA FlySafair
738
1:55 PM
SAST
4:10 PM
SAST
2h 15m
92%
M T W T F S S
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FA165
FA FlySafair
738
1:55 PM
SAST
4:15 PM
SAST
2h 20m
92%
M T W T F S S
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FA189
FA FlySafair
738
2:45 PM
SAST
5:05 PM
SAST
2h 20m
92%
M T W T F S S
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FA171
FA FlySafair
738
3:30 PM
SAST
5:50 PM
SAST
2h 20m
92%
M T W T F S S
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GE377
GE Lift
733
4:30 PM
SAST
6:45 PM
SAST
2h 15m
M T W T F S S
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W22029
W2 Flexflight
733
4:30 PM
SAST
6:45 PM
SAST
2h 15m
M T W T F S S
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FA187
FA FlySafair
738
5:35 PM
SAST
7:55 PM
SAST
2h 20m
92%
M T W T F S S
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GE375
GE Lift
733
6:05 PM
SAST
8:20 PM
SAST
2h 15m
M T W T F S S
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W22039
W2 Flexflight
733
6:05 PM
SAST
8:20 PM
SAST
2h 15m
M T W T F S S
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FA179
FA FlySafair
738
6:30 PM
SAST
9:00 PM
SAST
2h 30m
92%
M T W T F S S
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FA183
FA FlySafair
738
6:50 PM
SAST
9:10 PM
SAST
2h 20m
92%
M T W T F S S
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5Z907
5Z CemAir
CR1
7:30 PM
SAST
9:40 PM
SAST
2h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
FA466
FA FlySafair
738
7:40 PM
SAST
9:55 PM
SAST
2h 15m
92%
M T W T F S S
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FA468
FA FlySafair
738
7:55 PM
SAST
10:10 PM
SAST
2h 15m
92%
M T W T F S S
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FA464
FA FlySafair
738
8:04 PM
SAST
10:32 PM
SAST
2h 28m
92%
M T W T F S S
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FA199
FA FlySafair
738
8:25 PM
SAST
10:45 PM
SAST
2h 20m
92%
M T W T F S S
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FA185
FA FlySafair
738
8:35 PM
SAST
10:55 PM
SAST
2h 20m
92%
M T W T F S S
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FA613
FA FlySafair
738
8:55 PM
SAST
11:15 PM
SAST
2h 20m
92%
M T W T F S S
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FA470
FA FlySafair
738
9:30 PM
SAST
11:45 PM
SAST
2h 15m
92%
M T W T F S S
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FA160
FA FlySafair
738
6:00 AM
SAST
8:05 AM
SAST
2h 5m
71%
M T W T F S S
Prices
5Z900+1
5Z CemAir
CR1
7:00 AM
SAST
9:00 AM
SAST
2h
M T W T F S S
Prices
SA2458cs
SA South African
CR1
7:00 AM
SAST
9:00 AM
SAST
2h
78%
M T W T F S S
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SA2460cs
SA South African
CR1
7:00 AM
SAST
9:00 AM
SAST
2h
78%
M T W T F S S
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5Z904+1
5Z CemAir
CR1
7:00 AM
SAST
9:00 AM
SAST
2h
M T W T F S S
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W22036
W2 Flexflight
734
7:10 AM
SAST
9:15 AM
SAST
2h 5m
M T W T F S S
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GE372
GE Lift
733
7:10 AM
SAST
9:15 AM
SAST
2h 5m
32%
M T W T F S S
Prices
FA188
FA FlySafair
738
8:00 AM
SAST
10:05 AM
SAST
2h 5m
71%
M T W T F S S
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W22058
W2 Flexflight
733
8:45 AM
SAST
10:50 AM
SAST
2h 5m
M T W T F S S
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FA463
FA FlySafair
738
10:25 AM
SAST
12:30 PM
SAST
2h 5m
71%
M T W T F S S
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FA162
FA FlySafair
738
11:10 AM
SAST
1:15 PM
SAST
2h 5m
71%
M T W T F S S
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FA164
FA FlySafair
738
11:15 AM
SAST
1:20 PM
SAST
2h 5m
71%
M T W T F S S
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FA174
FA FlySafair
738
11:15 AM
SAST
1:20 PM
SAST
2h 5m
71%
M T W T F S S
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FA178
FA FlySafair
738
12:00 PM
SAST
2:05 PM
SAST
2h 5m
71%
M T W T F S S
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FA182
FA FlySafair
738
12:40 PM
SAST
2:45 PM
SAST
2h 5m
71%
M T W T F S S
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W22028
W2 Flexflight
733
1:30 PM
SAST
3:35 PM
SAST
2h 5m
M T W T F S S
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FA186
FA FlySafair
738
2:55 PM
SAST
5:00 PM
SAST
2h 5m
71%
M T W T F S S
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W22038
W2 Flexflight
733
3:00 PM
SAST
5:05 PM
SAST
2h 5m
M T W T F S S
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5Z906
5Z CemAir
CR1
5:00 PM
SAST
7:00 PM
SAST
2h
M T W T F S S
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FA198
FA FlySafair
738
5:45 PM
SAST
7:50 PM
SAST
2h 5m
71%
M T W T F S S
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FA176
FA FlySafair
738
5:45 PM
SAST
7:50 PM
SAST
2h 5m
71%
M T W T F S S
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FA184
FA FlySafair
738
5:55 PM
SAST
8:00 PM
SAST
2h 5m
71%
M T W T F S S
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FA170
FA FlySafair
738
6:25 PM
SAST
8:30 PM
SAST
2h 5m
71%
M T W T F S S
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FA465
FA FlySafair
738
8:14 PM
SAST
9:52 PM
SAST
1h 38m
71%
M T W T F S S
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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 10 hubs
PLZ Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth) 3h 45m 4Z5ZFA 4ZFA Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth) (PLZ) to Cape Town flights
GRJ George 4h 5ZSA 4ZEKFA George (GRJ) to Cape Town flights
JNB Johannesburg 4h 10m 4Z5ZEK 4Z5ZEK Johannesburg (JNB) to Cape Town flights
ELS East London 4h 10m FA 5ZFASA East London (ELS) to Cape Town flights
HLA Johannesburg 4h 15m FA FA Johannesburg (HLA) to Cape Town flights
BFN Bloemfontein 5h 25m 5ZSA 4ZFA Bloemfontein (BFN) to Cape Town flights
MQP Mbombela 6h 28m 4Z 4ZEKFA Mbombela (MQP) to Cape Town flights
MPM Maputo 22h AYB6BA 4ZEK Maputo (MPM) to Cape Town flights
DXB Dubai 22h 8m DEEKSA EKSA Dubai (DXB) to Cape Town flights
HRE Harare 26h 5m 4Z 4ZKLQR Harare (HRE) to Cape Town flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Durban to Cape Town
4 carriers, 107 flights/week nonstop.
4 Airlines 794 mi 2h 15m nonstop

DUR–CPT is served by 4 airlines with nonstop service. FlySafair, CemAir and Flexflight lead the route. The flight covers 794 miles in approximately 2h 15m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop DUR–CPT service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
FA FlySafair 54 738 2h15-2h30
5Z CemAir Also: SA 19 CR1 2h10 SA
W2 Flexflight 14 733, 734 2h15
GE Lift 7 733 2h15
Aircraft on this route
733 Boeing 737-300 – GE, W2
734 Boeing 737-400 – W2
738 Boeing 737-800 – FA
CR1 Canadair Regional Jet 100 – 5Z, SA
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: 5Z + FA + GE + W2 (94 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, DUR to CPT direction.
Mon
15
flights
Tue
15
flights
Wed
16
flights
Thu
17
flights
Fri
16
flights
Sat
12
flights
Sun
16
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
29
Nonstop flights
107
Outbound / wk
102
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for DUR to CPT.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
10
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~26h
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
Cape Town is 0 hours the same as Durban.
DUR: SAST · CPT: SAST

When it's 6:00 PM in Durban, it's 6:00 PM in Cape Town.
Distance & Flight Time
794 mi / 1,277 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 15m gate to gate.

DUR–CPT Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Durban to Cape Town route.
Route details
Distance794 mi / 1,277 km
Flight time2h 15m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)4
Weekly flights107 out / 102 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: DUR
IATA / ICAODUR / FALE
TimezoneAfrica/Johannesburg
Passengers/yr5.5M
Elevation295 ft / 90 m
Destination: CPT
IATA / ICAOCPT / FACT
TimezoneAfrica/Johannesburg
Passengers/yr10.4M
Elevation151 ft / 46 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about DUR to CPT flights.
Nonstop flights from King Shaka International Airport to Cape Town International Airport take about 2h 15m gate to gate. The route covers 794 miles.
4 airlines operate flights from DUR to CPT: FlySafair, CemAir, Flexflight and Lift.
This route has frequent 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 Chief Dawid Stuurman, George and O.R. Tambo.
Yes, return flights from CPT to DUR 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 DUR to CPT

King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) are connected by nonstop service from FlySafair, CemAir, Flexflight and Lift. With 107 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

DUR to CPT Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from DUR to CPT is about 2 hours 15 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 794 miles (1,277 km). There are approximately 107 weekly flights outbound and 102 return, totaling 209 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Chief Dawid Stuurman, George and O.R. Tambo. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.