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Cheap flights from Durban to Cape Town from $85 DUR → CPT

King Shaka International Airport (DUR) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT)

The cheapest return found recently is $211 with LIFT Airline, 13 Nov – 13 Nov, found 2 days ago. The cheapest one-way found recently is $85 with FlySafair, 13 Nov, found 2 days ago.

Cheapest one-way found recently
$85, FlySafair, found 2 days ago
Cheapest return found recently
$211, 13 Nov to 13 Nov
Usual return price
$222 to $294
Cheapest month to fly
November 2026, return fares from $204 found in the last 7 days
Airlines with nonstop flights
CemAir, FlySafair
Shortest nonstop flight found
2 h 20 min

Return

The cheapest return fare on each of 12 departure dates is usually $222 to $294.

Cheapest return found recently

$211

13 Nov – 13 Nov · LIFT Airline

King Shaka International Airport (DUR) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT)

Leaves 10:00 a.m. · Return leaves 3:00 p.m. · 4 h 20 min of travel, both ways together

out nonstop, back nonstop

found 2 days ago

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Cheapest nonstop return

$211

13 Nov – 13 Nov · LIFT Airline

King Shaka International Airport (DUR) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT)

Leaves 10:00 a.m. · Return leaves 3:00 p.m. · 4 h 20 min of travel, both ways together

out nonstop, back nonstop

found 2 days ago

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $211 13 Nov – 13 Novfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates

Cheapest we hold, of any age $204 17 Nov – 24 Novfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates

What have prices looked like?

Over 49 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest return we saw each day was $169 to $240.

$211, the cheapest return found recently, sits here in that range of $169 to $240.

Those were the prices on those days, not today's.

Is this a good return price?

Compared with the cheapest return fare on each of 12 departure dates from 13 Nov to 8 Jun 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.

Could nearby dates be cheaper?

We hold no other 0-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 13 Nov to compare.

Every date we hold

15 fares on 12 departure dates

13 Nov – 13 Nov: $211, found 2 days ago17 Nov – 24 Nov: $204, found 3 days ago26 Nov – 30 Nov: $229, found 5 days ago22 Dec – 3 Jan 2027: $285, found 2 days ago25 Dec – 30 Dec: $296, found 5 days ago27 Dec – 10 Jan 2027: $325, found 7 days ago28 Dec – 8 Jan 2027: $293, found 7 days ago30 Dec – 10 Jan 2027: $327, found 6 days ago13 Jan 2027 – 15 Jan 2027: $240, found 5 days ago17 Jan 2027 – 21 Jan 2027: $207, found 3 days ago14 Feb 2027 – 18 Feb 2027: $226, found 3 days ago8 Jun 2027 – 11 Jun 2027: $273, found 6 days agoNovDecJanFebJun
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The cheapest price seen for each departure date — per traveler in Economy.
DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
13 Nov – 13 Nov$211LIFT AirlineKing Shaka International Airport (DUR) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
17 Nov – 24 Nov$204FlySafairKing Shaka International Airport (DUR) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
26 Nov – 30 Nov$229FlySafairKing Shaka International Airport (DUR) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
22 Dec – 3 Jan 2027$285FlySafairKing Shaka International Airport (DUR) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
25 Dec – 30 Dec$296LIFT AirlineKing Shaka International Airport (DUR) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
27 Dec – 10 Jan 2027$325FlySafairKing Shaka International Airport (DUR) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 7 days agoSee prices for these dates
28 Dec – 8 Jan 2027$293CemAirKing Shaka International Airport (DUR) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 7 days agoSee prices for these dates
30 Dec – 10 Jan 2027$327CemAirKing Shaka International Airport (DUR) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
13 Jan 2027 – 15 Jan 2027$240CemAirKing Shaka International Airport (DUR) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
17 Jan 2027 – 21 Jan 2027$207CemAirKing Shaka International Airport (DUR) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
14 Feb 2027 – 18 Feb 2027$226LIFT AirlineKing Shaka International Airport (DUR) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
8 Jun 2027 – 11 Jun 2027$273CemAirKing Shaka International Airport (DUR) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates

Which month looks cheapest?

November 2026 is the cheapest month — from $204.

November 2026From $204Cheapest seen3 departure dates17 Nov – 24 Nov · found 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
December 2026From $2855 departure dates22 Dec – 3 Jan 2027 · found 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
January 2027From $2072 departure dates17 Jan 2027 – 21 Jan 2027 · found 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
February 2027From $2261 departure date14 Feb 2027 – 18 Feb 2027 · found 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
June 2027From $2731 departure date8 Jun 2027 – 11 Jun 2027 · found 6 days agoSee prices for these dates

One-way

The cheapest one-way fare on each of 22 departure dates is usually $96 to $157.

Cheapest one-way found recently

$85

13 Nov · FlySafair

King Shaka International Airport (DUR) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT)

Leaves 8:35 p.m. · 2 h 20 min trip

nonstop

found 2 days ago

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Cheapest nonstop one-way

$85

13 Nov · FlySafair

King Shaka International Airport (DUR) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT)

Leaves 8:35 p.m. · 2 h 20 min trip

nonstop

found 2 days ago

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $85 13 Novfound 2 days agoOpen this trip

Cheapest we hold, of any age $80 12 Sept 2027found 5 days agoOpen this trip

What have prices looked like?

Over 49 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $76 to $98.

$85, the cheapest one-way found recently, sits here in that range of $76 to $98.

Those were the prices on those days, not today's.

Is this a good one-way price?

Compared with the cheapest one-way fare on each of 22 departure dates from 13 Nov to 25 Oct 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.

Could nearby dates be cheaper?

We hold no other one-way fares leaving within 3 days of 13 Nov to compare.

Every date we hold

23 fares on 22 departure dates

13 Nov: $85, found 2 days ago19 Nov: $140, found 3 days ago21 Nov: $93, found 2 days ago28 Nov: $86, found 6 days ago22 Dec: $127, found 6 days ago28 Dec: $173, found 6 days ago29 Dec: $138, found 6 days ago30 Dec: $164, found 4 days ago1 Jan 2027: $158, found 4 days ago2 Jan 2027: $158, found 4 days ago4 Jan 2027: $163, found 6 days ago5 Jan 2027: $151, found 5 days ago10 Jan 2027: $158, found 4 days ago5 Feb 2027: $106, found 3 days ago19 Feb 2027: $111, found 2 days ago25 Feb 2027: $113, found 4 days ago31 Mar 2027: $122, found 6 days ago7 Jun 2027: $113, found 3 days ago13 Jun 2027: $86, found 3 days ago15 Jun 2027: $152, found 6 days ago12 Sept 2027: $80, found 5 days ago25 Oct 2027: $86, found 3 days agoNovDecJanFebJunOct
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The cheapest price seen for each departure date — per traveler in Economy.
DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
13 Nov$85FlySafairKing Shaka International Airport (DUR) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT)nonstopfound 2 days agoOpen this trip
19 Nov$140FlySafairKing Shaka International Airport (DUR) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT)nonstopfound 3 days agoOpen this trip
21 Nov$93FlySafairKing Shaka International Airport (DUR) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT)nonstopfound 2 days agoOpen this trip
28 Nov$86FlySafairKing Shaka International Airport (DUR) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT)nonstopfound 6 days agoOpen this trip
22 Dec$127CemAirKing Shaka International Airport (DUR) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT)nonstopfound 6 days agoOpen this trip
28 Dec$173CemAirKing Shaka International Airport (DUR) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT)nonstopfound 6 days agoOpen this trip
29 Dec$138FlySafairKing Shaka International Airport (DUR) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT)nonstopfound 6 days agoOpen this trip
30 Dec$164CemAirKing Shaka International Airport (DUR) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT)nonstopfound 4 days agoOpen this trip
1 Jan 2027$158FlySafairKing Shaka International Airport (DUR) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT)nonstopfound 4 days agoOpen this trip
2 Jan 2027$158FlySafairKing Shaka International Airport (DUR) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT)nonstopfound 4 days agoOpen this trip
4 Jan 2027$163FlySafairKing Shaka International Airport (DUR) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT)nonstopfound 6 days agoOpen this trip
5 Jan 2027$151FlySafairKing Shaka International Airport (DUR) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT)nonstopfound 5 days agoOpen this trip
10 Jan 2027$158FlySafairKing Shaka International Airport (DUR) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT)nonstopfound 4 days agoOpen this trip
5 Feb 2027$106CemAirKing Shaka International Airport (DUR) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT)nonstopfound 3 days agoOpen this trip
19 Feb 2027$111CemAirKing Shaka International Airport (DUR) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT)nonstopfound 2 days agoOpen this trip
25 Feb 2027$113CemAirKing Shaka International Airport (DUR) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT)nonstopfound 4 days agoOpen this trip
31 Mar 2027$122CemAirKing Shaka International Airport (DUR) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT)nonstopfound 6 days agoOpen this trip
7 Jun 2027$113CemAirKing Shaka International Airport (DUR) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT)nonstopfound 3 days agoOpen this trip
13 Jun 2027$86CemAirKing Shaka International Airport (DUR) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT)nonstopfound 3 days agoOpen this trip
15 Jun 2027$152CemAirKing Shaka International Airport (DUR) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT)nonstopfound 6 days agoOpen this trip
12 Sept 2027$80CemAirKing Shaka International Airport (DUR) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT)nonstopfound 5 days agoOpen this trip
25 Oct 2027$86CemAirKing Shaka International Airport (DUR) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT)nonstopfound 3 days agoOpen this trip

Which month looks cheapest?

September 2027 is the cheapest month — from $80.

November 2026From $854 departure dates13 Nov · found 2 days agoOpen this trip
December 2026From $1274 departure dates22 Dec · found 6 days agoOpen this trip
January 2027From $1515 departure dates5 Jan 2027 · found 5 days agoOpen this trip
February 2027From $1063 departure dates5 Feb 2027 · found 3 days agoOpen this trip
March 2027From $1221 departure date31 Mar 2027 · found 6 days agoOpen this trip
June 2027From $863 departure dates13 Jun 2027 · found 3 days agoOpen this trip
September 2027From $80Cheapest seen1 departure date12 Sept 2027 · found 5 days agoOpen this trip
October 2027From $861 departure date25 Oct 2027 · found 3 days agoOpen this trip

Premium cabin fares from Durban to Cape Town

We hold no premium economy, business or first-class fares for this route: we collect them for the busiest routes, and this one is not among them yet.

How far ahead were prices cheapest for Durban to Cape Town?

Return

Fares 180 or more days before departure were typically 16% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.

From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 11 Nov (49 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.

Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.

Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.

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Typical price in each booking range — round trip, per traveler in Economy.
Booked ahead byTypical fareCheapest dayAbove the cheapestDays of prices
0–6 days$220$190+19%36
7–13 days$228$190+23%24
14–29 days$219$217+18%17
30–59 days$262$209+42%30
60–89 days$253$207+37%39
90–179 days$226$217+22%44
180+ days$185$169Cheapest seen42

One-way

Fares 14 to 29 days before departure were typically 6% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.

From the cheapest one-way each day between 24 Sept and 11 Nov (49 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.

Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.

Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.

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Typical price in each booking range — one way, per traveler in Economy.
Booked ahead byTypical fareCheapest dayAbove the cheapestDays of prices
0–6 days$94$76+7%36
7–13 days$102$88+16%43
14–29 days$88$81Cheapest seen48
30–59 days$99$81+13%49
60–89 days$113$102+28%48
90–179 days$110$102+25%49
180+ days$92$80+5%40

Live price for these dates

The cheapest return found recently is for 13 Nov – 13 Nov. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.

Questions about this trip

How much is a return flight from Durban to Cape Town?

The cheapest return found recently is $211 with LIFT Airline, 13 Nov to 13 Nov, found 2 days ago. The cheapest return we hold, of any age, is $204 with FlySafair, 17 Nov to 24 Nov, found 3 days ago. The cheapest return fare on each of 12 departure dates is usually $222 to $294.

How much is a one-way flight from Durban to Cape Town?

The cheapest one-way found recently is $85 with FlySafair, 13 Nov, found 2 days ago. The cheapest one-way we hold, of any age, is $80 with CemAir, 12 Sept 2027, found 5 days ago. The cheapest one-way fare on each of 22 departure dates is usually $96 to $157.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Durban to Cape Town?

November 2026 is the cheapest month for a return, from $204, 17 Nov to 24 Nov, found 3 days ago. September 2027 is the cheapest month for a one-way, from $80, 12 Sept 2027, found 5 days ago.

How far ahead should I book a flight from Durban to Cape Town?

In 49 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, return fares 180 or more days before departure were typically 16% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure. One-way fares 14 to 29 days before departure were typically 6% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.

Is there a direct flight from Durban to Cape Town?

Yes, the cheapest nonstop return found recently is $211 with LIFT Airline, 13 Nov to 13 Nov, found 2 days ago. The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently is $85 with FlySafair, 13 Nov, found 2 days ago.

How long is the flight from Durban to Cape Town?

The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently, with FlySafair on 13 Nov, takes 2 h 20 min from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Which airlines have the cheapest flights from Durban to Cape Town?

Between 13 Nov and 8 Jun 2027, CemAir has the cheapest return on 5 of the 12 departure dates we hold, FlySafair on 4 and LIFT Airline on 3. Between 13 Nov and 25 Oct 2027, CemAir has the cheapest one-way on 12 of the 22 departure dates we hold, and FlySafair on 10.

Prices are what travelers' searches on Aviasales found in the last 7 days, in US dollars: the price the seller showed on Aviasales; bags may cost extra. Fares change, so check today's price before you book. How our prices work