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Flights from Istanbul to Cape Town – Direct & connecting routes

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IST to CPT flights and routes map IST to CPT – All flight route options from Istanbul Airport, Turkey to Cape Town International, South Africa. These flights are operated by 12 airlines. Fly non-stop with Turkish Airlines or choose from 8 different transit flights. The shortest flight time is 11 hours and 5 minutes. See the full flight schedule and time table, including departure times, airlines and stopover details to find the best option for you.

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Turkiye IST Istanbul Airport Istanbul, Turkiye
South Africa CPT Cape Town , South Africa
IST
Istanbul Airport
TurkiyeIstanbul, Turkiye
Cape Town
South AfricaCape Town, South Africa
CPT
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Duration

Turkish Airlines
Non-stop with Turkish Airlines. 1 flight per day.

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11h 05m

Turkish Airlines
Non-stop with Turkish Airlines.
11h 05m
1 flight per day.
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1 stop route options with the same airline:

Duration

Via Addis Ababa ADD
1 stop with Ethiopian Airlines. 0-1 flights per day.

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14h 35m

Via Addis Ababa ADD
1 stop with Ethiopian Airlines.
14h 35m
0-1 flights per day.
ETHIOPIANAIRLINES.COM
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Via Doha DOH
1 stop with Qatar Airways.

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15h 45m

Via Doha DOH
1 stop with Qatar Airways.
15h 45m
QATARAIRWAYS.COM
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Via Dubai DXB
1 stop with Emirates. 2 flights per day.

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17h 10m

Via Dubai DXB
1 stop with Emirates.
17h 10m
2 flights per day.
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1 stop route options with codeshare or different airlines:

Duration

Via Munich MUC With Turkish Airlines & Lufthansa
Begins in 26/10

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15h 40m

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Via Munich MUC
15h 40m
With Turkish Airlines & Lufthansa
Begins in 26/10
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Via Addis Ababa ADD With Ethiopian Airlines & Asiana Airlines 0-1 flights per day.
CODESHARE

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15h 40m

Via Addis Ababa ADD
15h 40m
With Ethiopian Airlines & Asiana Airlines 0-1 flights per day.
CODESHARE
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Via Doha DOH 1 stop with Malaysia Airlines.
CODESHARE

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15h 45m

Via Doha DOH
15h 45m
1 stop with Malaysia Airlines.
CODESHARE
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Via Johannesburg JNB With Turkish Airlines & South African Airways

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15h 55m

Via Johannesburg JNB
15h 55m
With Turkish Airlines & South African Airways
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Via Luanda LAD With Turkish Airlines & TAAG 0-1 flights per day.
Only fridays

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16h 08m

Only fridays
Via Luanda LAD
16h 08m
With Turkish Airlines & TAAG 0-1 flights per day.
Only fridays
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Via Zurich ZRH With Pakistan International Airlines & SWISS 0-1 flights per day.
Begins in 23/9
CODESHARE

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16h 55m

Begins in 23/9
Via Zurich ZRH
16h 55m
With Pakistan International Airlines & SWISS 0-1 flights per day.
Begins in 23/9
CODESHARE
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Via Dubai DXB With Royal Brunei Airlines & Emirates
CODESHARE

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17h 45m

Via Dubai DXB
17h 45m
With Royal Brunei Airlines & Emirates
CODESHARE
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Via Nairobi NBO With Turkish Airlines & Kenya Airways
Begins in 26/10

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18h 05m

Begins in 26/10
Via Nairobi NBO
18h 05m
With Turkish Airlines & Kenya Airways
Begins in 26/10
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Istanbul to Cape Town flights

With over 140 flights every week and 9 different airlines you have a wide range of options. You can fly non-stop to Cape Town (CPT) from Istanbul (IST) with Turkish Airlines but if a stopover option suits you better you can choose to fly via Addis Ababa, Munich or any other of the 8 alternatives with connectiing airports.

Tip! You can also fly to Cape Town from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW).

Istanbul to Cape Town with Turkish Airlines

You can fly non-stop every weekday with flights departing at 01:45 or 01:55. Turkish Airlines is a Star Alliance member.

With Ethiopian Airlines

If you fly from Istanbul with Ethiopian Airlines you will do a stopover in Addis Ababa, ADD before reaching Cape Town. This flight trip will take 14 hours and 35 minutes and you can fly every Monday, Wednesday, Friday or Sunday with departures at 23:55 or 00:10. Ethiopian Airlines is a Star Alliance member.

Distance & flight times: Istanbul Airport to Cape Town International

The shortest flight time between IST and CPT is 11 hours and 5 minutes.

ViaTotal flight timeLayover timeDistance
Direct11h 5m-5266 miles (8473 km)
ADD Addis Ababa14h 35m2h 35m5593 miles (8999 km)
MUC Munich15h 40m1h 45m6702 miles (10784 km)
DOH Doha15h 45m1h 35m6377 miles (10261 km)
JNB Johannesburg15h 55m3h 55m5476 miles (8811 km)
LAD Luanda16h 8m2h 45m5398 miles (8685 km)
ZRH Zurich16h 55m4h 55m6779 miles (10907 km)
DXB Dubai17h 45m3h 30m6667 miles (10727 km)
NBO Nairobi18h 5m4h 20m5564 miles (8952 km)
The flight times and layover times in the table above are approximate and may vary depending on flight number, aircraft, airline, weather, and time of day.IST-CPT flight routesIstanbul to Cape Town flight routes illustrated on a map.
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From Istanbul to South Africa

Below is a list of other destinations to South Africa from Istanbul Airport with either direct flights or 1 stop connections.

From Turkey to Cape Town

Below is a list of other cities in Turkey with flights to Cape Town with either non-stop or connecting flights.

You can fly non-stop from Istanbul (IST) to Cape Town (CPT) with Turkish Airlines. The flight takes approximately 11 hours and 5 minutes. If you travel with a connecting flight instead, for example via Addis Ababa, the total flight time will be 14 hours and 35 minutes.

If you're interested in direct flights, Turkish Airlines is available. For flights with stopovers, Ethiopian Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, Malaysia Airlines, South African Airways, TAAG, Pakistan International Airlines, SWISS, Royal Brunei Airlines, Emirates or Kenya Airways is also an option.

The flight time between Istanbul Airport (IST) and Cape Town International (CPT) is approximately 11 hours and 5 minutes. The distance between the two airports is 5564 miles (or 8952 kilometers).

Yes, you can fly non-stop to CPT from IST with Turkish Airlines.

A codeshare agreement means that cooperating airlines are able to sell seats on each other’s flights. This means that you are able to travel to more destinations than your airline of choice normally offers. Codeshare flights are also beneficial because of the seamless transits you can get with connecting flights from the same airline. The downside of choosing a codeshare flight can be that you in some cases can’t upgrade codeshare flights or use elite benefits.

A connecting or transit flight means that you reach your final destination through two or more flights – in other words a non-direct flight. You will change to a new aircraft after your first flight, this may include moving to another terminal at the airport aswell. The time required to transfer passengers and luggage between flights is called Minimum Connecting Time (MCT) and are always taken into account here on Flightroutes.com.

If you bought your whole flight on a single ticket, the airline will book you on the next available connecting flight.

With connecting flights, checked in luggage is most commonly forwarded to your final destination when buying a single ticket for both flights.

If you miss your connecting flight due to circumstances outside your control such as your first flight being delayed, you should turn to your airline who will provide you with a seat on the next available flight. This is usually done free of charge, and only applies if you purchased your trip as one ticket. If the next connecting flight is the following day, the airline usually provides accommodation and meals.
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