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

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1,184 mi airlines 17/wk
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
KQ792
KQ Kenya
73H
10:25 AM
CAT
1:35 PM
SAST
3h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
4Z391
4Z Airlink
E90
1:25 PM
CAT
4:30 PM
SAST
3h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
EK4192
EK Emirates
E90
1:25 PM
CAT
4:30 PM
SAST
3h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
4Z390
4Z Airlink
E90
9:45 AM
SAST
12:40 PM
CAT
2h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
KQ793
KQ Kenya
73H
2:25 PM
SAST
5:15 PM
CAT
2h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices

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Victoria Falls to Cape Town
3 carriers, 17 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 17 Flights/wk 1,184 mi 3h 5m nonstop 4 1-stop hubs

VFA–CPT is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. Airlink, Emirates and Kenya Airways lead the route. The flight covers 1,184 miles in approximately 3h 5m. Beyond nonstop, 4 hubs offer 1-stop connections.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop VFA–CPT service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
4Z Airlink 7 E90 3h05
EK Emirates 7 E90 3h05
KQ Kenya Airways 3 73H 3h10 SkyTeam
Aircraft on this route
73H Boeing 737-800 – KQ
E90 Embraer 190 – 4Z, EK
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: 4Z + EK (14 flights/wk, 82%)
SkyTeam: KQ (3 flights/wk, 18%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, VFA to CPT direction.
Mon
3
flights
Tue
2
flights
Wed
3
flights
Thu
2
flights
Fri
3
flights
Sat
2
flights
Sun
2
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
3
Nonstop flights
17
Outbound / wk
10
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for VFA to CPT.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
4
Hubs
~19h
Fastest
~26h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
50
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.

Other ways to reach Cape Town from Victoria Falls

Nearby airports with service to Cape Town International Airport.
Metric VFA→CPT LVI→CPT
Distance from VFA 19 mi
Nonstop airlines 3 1
Weekly flights 17 3
Flight time 3h 5m 3h 10m
Airports within 200 miles of VFA with service to Cape Town International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Victoria Falls, it's 6:00 PM in Cape Town.
Distance & Flight Time
1,184 mi / 1,906 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 5m to 3h 10m.

VFA–CPT Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Victoria Falls to Cape Town route.
Route details
Distance1,184 mi / 1,906 km
Flight time3h 5m to 3h 10m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights17 out / 10 return
1-stop connections4 hubs
Origin: VFA
IATA / ICAOVFA / FVFA
TimezoneAfrica/Harare
Elevation3,490 ft / 1,064 m
Destination: CPT
IATA / ICAOCPT / FACT
TimezoneAfrica/Johannesburg
Passengers/yr10.4M
Elevation151 ft / 46 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about VFA to CPT flights.
Nonstop flights from Victoria Falls International Airport to Cape Town International Airport take approximately 3h 5m to 3h 10m. The route covers 1,184 miles.
3 airlines operate nonstop service: Airlink, Emirates and Kenya Airways.
There are approximately 17 nonstop flights per week from VFA to CPT. The return direction has about 10 weekly flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available through NBO, JNB, GBE and MQP. These options provide additional schedule flexibility.
Yes, return flights from CPT to VFA are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include LVI. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
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Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from VFA to CPT

Victoria Falls International Airport (VFA) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) are connected by nonstop service from Airlink, Emirates and Kenya Airways. With 17 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

VFA to CPT Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from VFA to CPT ranges from 3 hours 5 minutes to 3 hours 10 minutes. The route covers a distance of 1,184 miles (1,906 km). There are approximately 17 weekly flights outbound and 10 return, totaling 27 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

4 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 19 hours via NBO. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Livingstone (LVI).