Cheap flights from Durban to Cape Town from £52

If you aren’t able to travel during the month of August, then book flights to Cape Town from Durban during May instead. Flights to Cape Town in May, while not as cheap as those in August, still average around £92.

Our data shows that Saturday is the least expensive day to fly to Cape Town. Tickets to fly out on this day can be as low as £93. Flights from Durban to Cape Town on a Wednesday will generally be more expensive and average around £122. Keep in mind that these prices on both days could fluctuate depending on the season and the demand.

In the evening is the cheapest time of day to fly from Durban to Cape Town when you can find flight prices for as low as £101. Flying to Cape Town in the evening is an ideal time because this is during off-peak travel hours. If you have a flexible travel schedule, then try to avoid flying in the afternoon when prices are £117 on average. Flights to Cape Town from Durban in the afternoon are generally more expensive because this time of day is more convenient for travellers’ schedules.

Fly from Durban King Shaka Intl to Cape Town Intl for the best Durban King Shaka Intl - Cape Town Intl flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Cape Town from Durban when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Cape Town for around £109 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Cape Town from Durban for as low as £100 on momondo.

There are 2 cabin classes available to choose from on Durban King Shaka Intl to Cape Town Intl flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

Cemair is the most popular carrier operating from Durban King Shaka Intl to Cape Town Intl

FlySafair, Lift and Cemair are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Cape Town from Durban according to our data. FlySafair is the first choice among our users, with 90% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Cape Town. Keep in mind that there are 3 different airlines that fly to Cape Town on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 7% of flights between Durban and Cape Town have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 90 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the morning tend to experience fewer delays. Flights departing in the evening have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Tuesday is statistically the day of the week that experiences the fewest delays on this flight route. Friday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, FlySafair have had the fewest delays on this route over the last 12 months, with about 6% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of March 2026, 12 flights take off from Durban and land in Cape Town each day. The most common flight departure time for this route is 09:00, with 50% of daily flights taking off in the afternoon.

The number of flights available between Durban and Cape Town is 86 per week as of March 2026. The most frequent departure day is Thu, with 22% of weekly flights leaving on this day.