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Flights from Beirut to Cape Town

There are no direct flights from Beirut to Cape Town. The fastest way is one stop via Dubai or Addis Ababa, about 20h 36m door to door (3 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 4 connection options From 12h 31m
BEYCPTADD

Beirut to Cape Town at a glance

Fastest journey12h 31mVia Dubai, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Dubai or Addis Ababa

Best ways to fly from Beirut 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.

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BEY Dubai (DXB) CPT
Leg 1: Emirates, flydubai, Middle East Airlines - Air Liban · Leg 2: Emirates
Wed22:30 BEY02:32 DXB8h 13m connection10:45 DXB18:06 CPTflydubai + Emirates
3 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 20h 36m
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BEY Addis Ababa (ADD) CPT
Leg 1: Ethiopian Airlines · Leg 2: Ethiopian Airlines
One airline, one ticket ~12h 31m
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BEY Istanbul (IST) CPT
Leg 1: Middle East Airlines - Air Liban, Turkish Airlines, Iraqi Airways · Leg 2: Turkish Airlines
One airline, one ticket ~14h 14m
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BEY Doha (DOH) CPT
Leg 1: Middle East Airlines - Air Liban, Qatar Airways · Leg 2: Qatar Airways
One airline, one ticket ~14h 05m
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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
7,749 km4,812 miles
Journey time
12h 31mon current schedules
Time difference
NoneCape Town vs Beirut
Currency in Cape Town
ZAR
Airports
BEY → CPT

Flights from Beirut to Cape Town: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Beirut to Cape Town?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Dubai, Addis Ababa and Istanbul. 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 Beirut to Cape Town?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 12h 31m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 7,749 km.
Where do you change planes between Beirut and Cape Town?
The best connecting points are Dubai (DXB), Addis Ababa (ADD), Istanbul (IST) and Doha (DOH). Emirates flies both legs via Dubai, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Beirut and Cape Town?
Beirut: Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY). Cape Town: Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

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