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Flights from Cape Town to Hamburg

There are no direct flights from Cape Town to Hamburg. The fastest way is one stop via Amsterdam or Frankfurt, about 14h 08m door to door (3 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 14h 08m
CPTHAMAMS

Cape Town to Hamburg at a glance

Fastest journey14h 08mVia Amsterdam, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Amsterdam or Frankfurt

Best ways to fly from Cape Town to Hamburg

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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CPT Amsterdam (AMS) HAM
Leg 1: KLM · Leg 2: KLM
Mon07:45 CPT19:05 AMS1h 55m connection21:00 AMS21:53 HAMKLM
3 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 14h 08m
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CPT Frankfurt (FRA) HAM
Leg 1: Condor, Lufthansa · Leg 2: Condor, Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines
One airline, one ticket ~14h 46m
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3
CPT Munich (MUC) HAM
Leg 1: Lufthansa · Leg 2: Eurowings, Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines
One airline, one ticket ~14h 43m
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CPT London (LHR) HAM
Leg 1: British Airways, Virgin Atlantic · Leg 2: British Airways, Eurowings
One airline, one ticket ~15h 32m
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CPT Paris (CDG) HAM
Leg 1: Air France · Leg 2: Air France, Eurowings
One airline, one ticket ~15h 07m
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CPT Dubai (DXB) HAM
Leg 1: Emirates · Leg 2: Emirates
One airline, one ticket ~18h 09m
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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
9,761 km6,062 miles
Journey time
14h 08mon current schedules
Time difference
-1hHamburg vs Cape Town
Currency in Hamburg
EUR
Airports
CPT → HAM, LBC

Flights from Cape Town to Hamburg: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Cape Town to Hamburg?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Amsterdam, Frankfurt and Munich. 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 Cape Town to Hamburg?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 14h 08m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 9,761 km.
Where do you change planes between Cape Town and Hamburg?
The best connecting points are Amsterdam (AMS), Frankfurt (FRA), Munich (MUC) and London (LHR). KLM flies both legs via Amsterdam, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Cape Town and Hamburg?
Cape Town: Cape Town International Airport (CPT). Hamburg: Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) and Lübeck Blankensee Airport (LBC).
What is the time difference between Cape Town and Hamburg?
Hamburg is 1 hour behind Cape Town.

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