Updated: January 13, 2026
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Cape Town Airport (CPT)

Cape Town International Airport averages 124 flights per day to 36 destinations, with 11 domestic and 25 international routes. A total of 25 airlines operate at CPT, led by South African Airlink. This airport provides direct service to 18 countries across five continents, with a route network dominated by domestic flights and Namibia as its largest international market. The longest nonstop route from Cape Town connects to Atlanta, with a typical flight time of 13 hrs 25 mins.

IATA
CPT
ICAO
FACT
Elevation
151 ft (46 m) MSL
Local Time
Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00)
Destinations
36 (11 domestic · 25 international)
Flights per day
124 (92 domestic · 32 international)
Busiest Route
Johannesburg (53/day)
Longest Direct Flight
Atlanta 13 hrs 25 mins
Shortest Flight
George 1 hr 25 mins
Top Airline
South African Airlink (16 routes)
Top Country
South Africa (92 flights/day)
Longest Runway
10,538 ft / 3,212 m

Weather in Cape Town

36 Destinations from Cape Town Airport (CPT)

This week, 36 active routes depart from Cape Town International Airport. The busiest route connects Cape Town with Johannesburg and is operated by 6 airlines. The longest nonstop flight is to Atlanta, and the shortest flight is to George.

All Destinations

Flights Destination Route Airlines
53 Johannesburg CPT → JNB
2 hrs 20 mins
 CemAir, Global Aviation, Safair, Singapore Airlines, South African Airlink, South African Airways6
15 Durban CPT → DUR
2 hrs 25 mins
 CemAir, Global Aviation, Safair3
5 Port Elizabeth CPT → PLZ
1 hr 45 mins
 Safair, South African Airlink2
4 London CPT → LHR
11 hrs 25 mins
 British Airways, Virgin Atlantic, Norse Atlantic UK3
4 George CPT → GRJ
1 hr 25 mins
 Safair, South African Airlink2
4 Hoedspruit CPT → HDS
2 hrs 35 mins
 CemAir, Safair, South African Airlink3
3 Mpumalanga CPT → MQP
2 hrs 30 mins
 Safair, South African Airlink2
3 Windhoek CPT → WDH
2 hrs 25 mins
 Safair, South African Airlink2
3 East London CPT → ELS
2 hrs 5 mins
 CemAir, Safair2
2 Bloemfontain CPT → BFN
2 hrs
 Safair, South African Airlink2
2 Frankfurt-am-Main CPT → FRA
11 hrs 10 mins
 Condor, Lufthansa2
2 Doha CPT → DOH
9 hrs 15 mins
 Qatar Airways1
2 Addis Ababa CPT → ADD
6 hrs 50 mins
 Ethiopian Airlines1
2 Kimberley CPT → KIM
1 hr 50 mins
 South African Airlink1
2 Amsterdam CPT → AMS
10 hrs 50 mins
 KLM1
2 Dubai CPT → DXB
9 hrs 5 mins
 Emirates1
2 Harare CPT → HRE South African Airlink1
1 Victoria Falls CPT → VFA
2 hrs 55 mins
 Kenya Airways, South African Airlink2
1 Walvis Bay CPT → WVB
2 hrs 30 mins
 South African Airlink1
1 Livingstone CPT → LVI
2 hrs 55 mins
 Kenya Airways, Proflight Zambia2
1 Munich CPT → MUC
10 hrs 50 mins
 Lufthansa1
1 Paris CPT → CDG
10 hrs 10 mins
 Air France1
1 Skukuza CPT → SZK
2 hrs 35 mins
 South African Airlink1
1 Gaborone CPT → GBE
2 hrs 15 mins
 Air Botswana, South African Airlink2
1 Port Louis CPT → MRU
5 hrs 30 mins
 Air Mauritius, South African Airways2
1 Zurich CPT → ZRH
10 hrs 45 mins
 Edelweiss Air1
6/week Atlanta CPT → ATL
13 hrs 25 mins
 Delta Air Lines1
5/week Maputo CPT → MPM
2 hrs 30 mins
 South African Airlink1
5/week Maun CPT → MUB
2 hrs 35 mins
 South African Airlink1
4/week Newark CPT → EWR
14 hrs 45 mins
 United Airlines1
4/week Washington CPT → IAD
14 hrs 35 mins
 United Airlines1
4/week Istanbul CPT → — Turkish Airlines1
3/week Dar es Salaam CPT → DAR
5 hrs 10 mins
 Air Tanzania1
3/week Upington CPT → UTN
1 hr 50 mins
 South African Airlink1
2/week São Paulo CPT → GRU
8 hrs 10 mins
 South African Airways1
1/week Nairobi CPT → — Kenya Airways1
Route and destination data updated weekly ()

Airlines

Cape Town International Airport is served by 25 airlines, with South African Airlink in the lead at 28% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 50% of routes. 17 carriers operate only one route each. A total of 22 airlines operate international routes, compared with 6 serving domestic routes. Delta Air Lines is operating the longest nonstop flight, connecting to Atlanta with a flight time of 13 hrs 25 mins.

  • South African Airlink16 routes
  • Safair9 routes
  • CemAir4 routes
  • South African Airways3 routes
  • Kenya Airways3 routes
  • Global Aviation2 routes
  • Lufthansa2 routes
  • United Airlines2 routes
  • Singapore Airlines1 route
  • British Airways1 route
  • Virgin Atlantic1 route
  • Norse Atlantic UK1 route
  • Condor1 route
  • Qatar Airways1 route
  • Ethiopian Airlines1 route
  • KLM1 route
  • Emirates1 route
  • Proflight Zambia1 route
  • Air France1 route
  • Air Botswana1 route
  • Air Mauritius1 route
  • Edelweiss Air1 route
  • Delta Air Lines1 route
  • Turkish Airlines1 route
  • Air Tanzania1 route

Cape Town International Airport provides direct service to 18 countries across five continents. The route network is 31% domestic and 69% international, with Windhoek, Namibia serving as the primary international destination.

  • South Africa92/day
  • Namibia5/day
  • United Kingdom4/day
  • Germany3/day
  • Zimbabwe3/day
  • Qatar2/day
  • United States2/day
  • Ethiopia2/day
  • Netherlands2/day
  • United Arab Emirates2/day
  • Botswana2/day
  • Zambia1/day
  • France1/day
  • Mauritius1/day
  • Switzerland1/day
  • Mozambique5/week
  • Tanzania3/week
  • Brazil2/week

Global Rankings of Cape Town Airport (CPT)

This snapshot shows how Cape Town Airport (CPT) ranks globally across multiple operational and network dimensions. Rankings reflect relative position worldwide across destination breadth, flight volume, scheduling density, and long-haul reach.

Destinations

Measures how broadly the airport connects distinct endpoints across its route network.

Flights & Scheduling

Reflects flight volume and how intensively runway infrastructure is scheduled.

Distance & Reach

Highlights long-haul connectivity and how distance is distributed across flights and runways.

4 Runways at Cape Town Airport (CPT)

Runways:
Name Length Width Surface
01 10,538 ft · 3,212 m 200 ft · 61 m Asphalt
19 10,538 ft · 3,212 m 200 ft · 61 m Asphalt
16 5,591 ft · 1,704 m 151 ft · 46 m Asphalt
34 5,591 ft · 1,704 m 151 ft · 46 m Asphalt

10 Aircraft Require Longer Runway

Longest runway available is 10,538 ft / 3,212 m long. The following aircraft typically require more runway than is available at Cape Town International Airport.

Aircraft Takeoff required Landing required
Boeing 777-300 10,597 ft · 3,230 m 5,906 ft · 1,800 m
Boeing 747-100 10,650 ft · 3,246 m 6,168 ft · 1,880 m
Boeing 747-8 VIP / BBJ 10,801 ft · 3,292 m 7,001 ft · 2,134 m
Boeing 747-8 Freighter 10,801 ft · 3,292 m 7,001 ft · 2,134 m
Boeing 747-300 10,827 ft · 3,300 m 6,919 ft · 2,109 m
Boeing 747-400F 10,827 ft · 3,300 m 6,890 ft · 2,100 m
Boeing 747-400ER 10,892 ft · 3,320 m 7,136 ft · 2,175 m
Aérospatiale-BAC Concorde 11,250 ft · 3,429 m 7,218 ft · 2,200 m
Antonov An-225 Mriya 11,483 ft · 3,500 m 10,827 ft · 3,300 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-71 11,499 ft · 3,505 m 5,909 ft · 1,801 m