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Flights from Budapest to Cape Town

There are no direct flights from Budapest to Cape Town. The fastest way is one stop via Amsterdam or Dubai, about 14h 59m door to door (11 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 14h 18m
BUDCPTAMS

Budapest to Cape Town at a glance

Fastest journey14h 18mVia Amsterdam, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Amsterdam or Dubai

Best ways to fly from Budapest 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
BUD Amsterdam (AMS) CPT
Leg 1: KLM · Leg 2: KLM
Thu06:15 BUD08:13 AMS2h 02m connection10:15 AMS21:14 CPTKLM
7 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 14h 59m
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BUD Dubai (DXB) CPT
Leg 1: Emirates, flydubai, Wizz Air · Leg 2: Emirates
Sun16:00 BUD23:41 DXB4h 19m connection04:00 DXB11:21 CPTEmirates
4 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 19h 21m
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3
BUD Istanbul (IST) CPT
Leg 1: Turkish Airlines, Wizz Air, Qatar Airways · Leg 2: Turkish Airlines
One airline, one ticket ~14h 18m
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4
BUD Frankfurt (FRA) CPT
Leg 1: Condor, Lufthansa · Leg 2: Condor, Lufthansa
One airline, one ticket ~15h 18m
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5
BUD Munich (MUC) CPT
Leg 1: Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines · Leg 2: Lufthansa
One airline, one ticket ~14h 40m
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BUD Paris (CDG) CPT
Leg 1: Air France, easyJet, ASL Airlines France · Leg 2: Air France
One airline, one ticket ~15h 46m
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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
9,054 km5,623 miles
Journey time
14h 18mon current schedules
Time difference
+1hCape Town vs Budapest
Currency in Cape Town
ZAR
Airports
BUD → CPT

Flights from Budapest to Cape Town: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Budapest to Cape Town?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Amsterdam, Dubai 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 Budapest to Cape Town?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 14h 18m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 9,054 km.
Where do you change planes between Budapest and Cape Town?
The best connecting points are Amsterdam (AMS), Dubai (DXB), Istanbul (IST) and Frankfurt (FRA). KLM flies both legs via Amsterdam, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Budapest and Cape Town?
Budapest: Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD). Cape Town: Cape Town International Airport (CPT).
What is the time difference between Budapest and Cape Town?
Cape Town is 1 hour ahead of Budapest.

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