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Bus shuttle services to Lanseria Airport are available from Sandton Gautrain Station. The Gautrain can be caught at Park Station in the city centre to Sandton to get to the shuttle bus. Transfers and costs from Sandton Gautrain Station to the airport can be arranged by emailing contact@liashuttle.com. The Gautrain from Johannesburg city centre to Sandton Station costs around R40,00 and it takes eight minutes.

Both airports are similar in distance from Pretoria. Lanseria International Airport is 59 kilometres from Pretoria with a drive time of 45 minutes and OR Tambo International Airport is 53 kilometres with a ride of 36 minutes. Johannesburg city centre is 47 kilometres from Lanseria and can take up to an hour depending on traffic, whereas it is a half hour 30 kilometre drive to OR Tambo International Airport.  

Among airlines operating Johannesburg Lanseria Airport to Cape Town flights:

• FlySafair: offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

Only FlySafair operates flights between Johannesburg Lanseria Airport and Cape Town.

Flights from Johannesburg Lanseria Airport to Cape Town usually depart from Johannesburg Lanseria (HLA) and arrive at Cape Town Intl (CPT).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• FlySafair: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Hahn Air Systems: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route and airline, so travelers should check the fare details before booking.

Only Economy Class is available on flights from Johannesburg Lanseria Airport to Cape Town.

On this route, nonstop flights are cheaper than layover options on average. Nonstop fares average $180 round-trip, compared to $306 via a layover through Port Elizabeth (PLZ).

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $7–$100 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Boeing 737-800 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by FlySafair. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A320-100/200 variants.

Most connecting flights from Johannesburg Lanseria Airport to Cape Town pass through Port Elizabeth (PLZ), which handles 100% of one-stop traffic on this route. Other layover airports each see under 5%.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 16% on the Johannesburg Lanseria Airport to Cape Town route. Tuesday is the cheapest departure day at $161 round-trip on average, while Friday is the most expensive at $190, a difference of $29. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Johannesburg Lanseria Airport to Cape Town route, 3% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2 hours 2 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Johannesburg Lanseria Airport to Cape Town flights, with 63% of flights leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 37%, evening flights for 0%, and night flights for 0%.

Some of the most popular sights in Cape Town are Cape Town International Convention Centre, Sea Point Pavilion and Camps Bay Beach. These are among the most viewed places in Cape Town on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Johannesburg Lanseria Airport to Cape Town:

• Earliest: departs at 5:55 am and lands at 8:12 am
• Latest: departs at 4:45 pm and lands at 7:02 pm.

The flight takes about 2h 17m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 2% below the route average of $180. Booking late can sometimes save money on this route, but inventory is limited.

A nonstop flight from Johannesburg Lanseria Airport to Cape Town takes 2h 17m, covering 786 miles.

No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $142 to $858. That means the highest observed fare was about 6x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Johannesburg Lanseria Airport to Cape Town are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $101, which is 17% above the typical average for this route.

FlySafair is the only airline operating Johannesburg Lanseria Airport to Cape Town flights. 97% of its flights are on time.

Night flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Cape Town Intl Airport (CPT) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $3 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Europcar
• Sixt
• GREEN MOTION
• Hertz
• Woodford

Round-trip flights from Johannesburg Lanseria Airport to Cape Town range from $147 to $221, with an average of $180 over the past 12 months. Anything below $147 counts as a good deal.