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Flights from Cape Town to Lisbon

There are no direct flights from Cape Town to Lisbon. The fastest way is one stop via Amsterdam or Luanda, about 16h 07m door to door (3 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 13h 18m
CPTLISAMS

Cape Town to Lisbon at a glance

Fastest journey13h 18mVia Amsterdam, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Amsterdam or Luanda

Best ways to fly from Cape Town to Lisbon

Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.

1
CPT Amsterdam (AMS) LIS
Leg 1: KLM · Leg 2: easyJet, KLM, TAP Air Portugal
Wed07:45 CPT19:05 AMS1h 55m connection21:00 AMS22:52 LISKLM
3 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 16h 07m
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CPT Luanda (NBJ) LIS
Leg 1: TAAG Angola Airlines · Leg 2: TAAG Angola Airlines, TAP Air Portugal
One airline, one ticket ~13h 18m
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3
CPT London (LHR) LIS
Leg 1: British Airways, Virgin Atlantic · Leg 2: British Airways, TAP Air Portugal
One airline, one ticket ~16h 33m
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4
CPT Frankfurt (FRA) LIS
Leg 1: Condor, Lufthansa · Leg 2: Lufthansa, TAP Air Portugal
One airline, one ticket ~16h 36m
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CPT Paris (CDG) LIS
Leg 1: Air France · Leg 2: Air France, easyJet
One airline, one ticket ~16h 02m
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CPT Munich (MUC) LIS
Leg 1: Lufthansa · Leg 2: Lufthansa, TAP Air Portugal
One airline, one ticket ~16h 27m
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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
8,563 km5,318 miles
Journey time
13h 18mon current schedules
Time difference
-2hLisbon vs Cape Town
Currency in Lisbon
EUR
Airports
CPT → LIS

Flights from Cape Town to Lisbon: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Cape Town to Lisbon?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Amsterdam, Luanda and London. 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 Lisbon?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 13h 18m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 8,563 km.
Where do you change planes between Cape Town and Lisbon?
The best connecting points are Amsterdam (AMS), Luanda (NBJ), London (LHR) and Frankfurt (FRA). KLM flies both legs via Amsterdam, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Cape Town and Lisbon?
Cape Town: Cape Town International Airport (CPT). Lisbon: Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS).
What is the time difference between Cape Town and Lisbon?
Lisbon is 2 hours behind Cape Town.

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