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Flights from Bengaluru to Cape Town

There are no direct flights from Bengaluru to Cape Town. The fastest way is one stop via Dubai or Doha, about 16h 06m door to door (6 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 4 connection options From 14h 04m
BLRCPTDXB

Bengaluru to Cape Town at a glance

Fastest journey14h 04mVia Dubai, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Dubai or Doha

Best ways to fly from Bengaluru 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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BLR Dubai (DXB) CPT
Leg 1: Air India Express, Emirates, IndiGo · Leg 2: Emirates
Sun05:30 BLR07:22 DXB3h 23m connection10:45 DXB18:06 CPTEmirates
6 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 16h 06m
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BLR Doha (DOH) CPT
Leg 1: Air India Express, IndiGo, Qatar Airways · Leg 2: Qatar Airways
One airline, one ticket ~15h 38m
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BLR Addis Ababa (ADD) CPT
Leg 1: Ethiopian Airlines · Leg 2: Ethiopian Airlines
One airline, one ticket ~14h 22m
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BLR Mauritius (MRU) CPT
Leg 1: IndiGo · Leg 2: Air Mauritius, South African Airways
Self-transfer likely ~14h 04m
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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
8,139 km5,054 miles
Journey time
14h 04mon current schedules
Time difference
-3.5hCape Town vs Bengaluru
Currency in Cape Town
ZAR
Airports
BLR → CPT

Flights from Bengaluru to Cape Town: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Bengaluru to Cape Town?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Dubai, Doha and Addis Ababa. 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 Bengaluru to Cape Town?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 14h 04m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 8,139 km.
Where do you change planes between Bengaluru and Cape Town?
The best connecting points are Dubai (DXB), Doha (DOH), Addis Ababa (ADD) and Mauritius (MRU). Air India Express flies both legs via Dubai, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Bengaluru and Cape Town?
Bengaluru: Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru (BLR). Cape Town: Cape Town International Airport (CPT).
What is the time difference between Bengaluru and Cape Town?
Cape Town is 3.5 hours behind Bengaluru.

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