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Flights from Buenos Aires to Cape Town
There are no direct flights from Buenos Aires to Cape Town. The fastest way is one stop via Sao Paulo, about 11h 27m door to door (24 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 1 connection option From 11h 27m
Buenos Aires to Cape Town at a glance
Fastest journey11h 27mVia Sao Paulo, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Sao Paulo
Best ways to fly from Buenos Aires 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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BUE Sao Paulo (GRU) CPT
Leg 1: Aerolíneas Argentinas, GOL, LATAM Brasil · Leg 2: LATAM Brasil, South African Airways
Fri18:30 BUE20:56 GRU2h 04m connection23:00 GRU10:57 CPTGOL + LATAM Brasil
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
- 6,869 km4,266 miles
- Journey time
- 11h 27mon current schedules
- Time difference
- +5hCape Town vs Buenos Aires
- Currency in Cape Town
- ZAR
- Airports
- EZE, AEP → CPT
Flights from Buenos Aires to Cape Town: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Buenos Aires to Cape Town?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Sao Paulo. 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 Buenos Aires to Cape Town?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 11h 27m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 6,869 km.
Where do you change planes between Buenos Aires and Cape Town?
The best connecting points are Sao Paulo (GRU). Aerolíneas Argentinas flies both legs via Sao Paulo, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Buenos Aires and Cape Town?
Buenos Aires: Ezeiza International Airport - Ministro Pistarini (EZE) and Aeroparque Jorge Newbery (AEP). Cape Town: Cape Town International Airport (CPT).
What is the time difference between Buenos Aires and Cape Town?
Cape Town is 5 hours ahead of Buenos Aires.





