Lisbon to Cape Town (LIS–CPT) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

LIS Airport Page →
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Connecting Flight Schedule 13 1-stop flights
No nonstop service between LIS and CPT. Nearest airports to LIS with scheduled service: Cascais Airport (CAT, 12 mi) · Portimão Airport (PRM, 117 mi) · Badajoz Airport (BJZ, 125 mi)
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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
LGW London 14h 57m BTFIS4 → Z0 London (LGW) to Cape Town flights
LHR London 15h 15m ACADAI → BA London (LHR) to Cape Town flights
AMS Amsterdam 15h 30m 6EADAM → KLSK Amsterdam (AMS) to Cape Town flights
FRA Frankfurt am Main 16h 10m ACADAI → DELHNH Frankfurt am Main (FRA) to Cape Town flights
ZRH Zurich 16h 55m ACADAY → WK Zurich (ZRH) to Cape Town flights
IST Istanbul 17h 40m 6EMHSQ → 6ETK Istanbul (IST) to Cape Town flights
DOH Doha 18h 37m JLMHQR → 4ZASAT Doha (DOH) to Cape Town flights
DXB Dubai 18h 40m EKTP → DEEKSA Dubai (DXB) to Cape Town flights
GRU São Paulo 19h 18m ADEKEY → G3LASA São Paulo (GRU) to Cape Town flights
MPM Maputo 20h 30m TP → 4ZEK Maputo (MPM) to Cape Town flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Lisbon to Cape Town
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
+1h ahead

While no nonstop service exists between LIS and CPT, 1-stop connecting options are available.

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Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for LIS to CPT.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
13
Hubs
~14h
Fastest
~27h
Longest
LGW ~14h 57m LHR ~15h 15m AMS ~15h 30m FRA ~16h 10m ZRH ~16h 55m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
920
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.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+1h
Cape Town is 1 hour ahead of Lisbon.
LIS: WEST · CPT: SAST

When it's 6:00 PM in Lisbon, it's 7:00 PM in Cape Town.
Getting to LIS

Metro Red Line runs from downtown Lisbon (Alameda, Oriente) to the airport in 20–25 minutes (€1.85 single, or €0.48 on a Viva Viagem card). Trains run from 6:30am to 1am. The airport has its own station (Aeroporto) at the end of the Red Line.

Taxis from central Lisbon cost €10–15 and take 15–20 minutes with no traffic. Uber and Bolt are widely available at similar or lower prices. AeroBus (Carris) is slower (30–40 min) but cheaper at €4.

Facts

LIS–CPT Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Lisbon to Cape Town route.
Route details
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)0
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: LIS
Full nameLisbon Humberto Delgado Airport
IATA / ICAOLIS / LPPT
TimezoneEurope/Lisbon
Passengers/yr35.0M
Elevation374 ft / 114 m
Destination: CPT
Full nameCape Town International Airport
IATA / ICAOCPT / FACT
TimezoneAfrica/Johannesburg
Passengers/yr10.4M
Elevation151 ft / 46 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about LIS to CPT flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include London Gatwick, London Heathrow and Amsterdam.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to CPT and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
Cape Town is 1 hour ahead of Lisbon.
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Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via London Gatwick, London Heathrow and Amsterdam. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.