Connecting route · South Africa → Portugal

Flights from Cape Town to Porto

There are no direct flights from Cape Town to Porto. The fastest way is one stop via Amsterdam or Luanda, about 15h 13m door to door (3 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 13h 35m

Cape Town to Porto at a glance

Fastest journey13h 35mVia Amsterdam, on current schedules

Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Amsterdam or Luanda

Best ways to fly from Cape Town to Porto

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

CPT Amsterdam (AMS) OPO

Leg 1: KLM · Leg 2: KLM

Wed07:45 CPT19:05 AMS1h 25m connection20:30 AMS21:58 OPOKLM

3 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 15h 13m

CPT Luanda (NBJ) OPO

Leg 1: TAAG Angola Airlines · Leg 2: TAAG Angola Airlines, TAP Air Portugal

One airline, one ticket ~13h 35m

CPT Paris (CDG) OPO

Leg 1: Air France · Leg 2: Air France, Transavia France, Royal Air Maroc

One airline, one ticket ~15h 44m

CPT Frankfurt (FRA) OPO

Leg 1: Condor, Lufthansa · Leg 2: Lufthansa, TUI fly Deutschland

One airline, one ticket ~16h 19m

CPT Munich (MUC) OPO

Leg 1: Lufthansa · Leg 2: Lufthansa, TUI fly Deutschland

One airline, one ticket ~16h 12m

CPT Addis Ababa (ADD) OPO

Leg 1: Ethiopian Airlines · Leg 2: Ethiopian Airlines

One airline, one ticket ~16h 22m

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: 8,796 km5,462 miles
Journey time: 13h 35mon current schedules
Time difference: -2hPorto vs Cape Town
Currency in Porto: EUR
Airports: CPT → OPO

Flights from Cape Town to Porto: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Cape Town to Porto?

No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Amsterdam, Luanda and Paris. 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 Porto?

With one connection the journey usually takes around 13h 35m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 8,796 km.

Where do you change planes between Cape Town and Porto?

The best connecting points are Amsterdam (AMS), Luanda (NBJ), Paris (CDG) and Frankfurt (FRA). KLM flies both legs via Amsterdam, so you can book it as one ticket.

Which airports serve Cape Town and Porto?

Cape Town: Cape Town International Airport (CPT). Porto: Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO).

What is the time difference between Cape Town and Porto?

Porto is 2 hours behind Cape Town.

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