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Connecting route · Turkiye → South Africa

Flights from Ankara to Cape Town

There are no direct flights from Ankara to Cape Town. The easiest way is one stop via Istanbul or Doha, about 13h 27m door to door.

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 13h 27m
ESBCPTIST

Ankara to Cape Town at a glance

Fastest journey13h 27mEstimated
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Istanbul or Doha

Best ways to fly from Ankara to Cape Town

Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.

1
ANK Istanbul (IST) CPT
Leg 1: Turkish Airlines · Leg 2: Turkish Airlines
One airline, one ticket ~13h 27m
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2
ANK Doha (DOH) CPT
Leg 1: Qatar Airways · Leg 2: Qatar Airways
One airline, one ticket ~14h 48m
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3
ANK Dubai (DXB) CPT
Leg 1: flydubai, Pegasus Airlines · Leg 2: Emirates
Self-transfer likely ~16h 22m
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4
ANK Frankfurt (FRA) CPT
Leg 1: Pegasus Airlines, SunExpress · Leg 2: Condor, Lufthansa
Self-transfer likely ~18h 00m
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ANK Munich (MUC) CPT
Leg 1: SunExpress · Leg 2: Lufthansa
Self-transfer likely ~17h 21m
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ANK Zurich (ZRH) CPT
Leg 1: SunExpress · Leg 2: Edelweiss Air
Self-transfer likely ~17h 31m
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Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.

Good to know

Distance
8,346 km5,183 miles
Journey time
13h 27mestimate
Time difference
-1hCape Town vs Ankara
Currency in Cape Town
ZAR
Airports
ESB → CPT

Flights from Ankara to Cape Town: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Ankara to Cape Town?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Istanbul, Doha and Dubai. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.
How long is the flight from Ankara to Cape Town?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 13h 27m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 8,346 km.
Where do you change planes between Ankara and Cape Town?
The best connecting points are Istanbul (IST), Doha (DOH), Dubai (DXB) and Frankfurt (FRA). Turkish Airlines flies both legs via Istanbul, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Ankara and Cape Town?
Ankara: Esenboğa International Airport (ESB). Cape Town: Cape Town International Airport (CPT).
What is the time difference between Ankara and Cape Town?
Cape Town is 1 hour behind Ankara.

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