Connecting route · South Africa → Japan

Flights from Cape Town to Tokyo

There are no direct flights from Cape Town to Tokyo. The easiest way is one stop via Dubai or Singapore, about 21h 58m door to door.

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 21h 12m

Cape Town to Tokyo at a glance

Fastest journey21h 12mEstimated

Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Dubai or Singapore

Best ways to fly from Cape Town to Tokyo

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

CPT Dubai (DXB) TYO

Leg 1: Emirates · Leg 2: Emirates

One airline, one ticket ~21h 58m

CPT Singapore (SIN) TYO

Leg 1: Singapore Airlines · Leg 2: All Nippon Airways, Japan Airlines, Scoot

One airline, one ticket ~21h 12m

CPT Doha (DOH) TYO

Leg 1: Qatar Airways · Leg 2: Japan Airlines, Qatar Airways

One airline, one ticket ~22h 09m

CPT Addis Ababa (ADD) TYO

Leg 1: Ethiopian Airlines · Leg 2: Ethiopian Airlines

One airline, one ticket ~22h 06m

CPT London (LHR) TYO

Leg 1: British Airways, Virgin Atlantic · Leg 2: All Nippon Airways, British Airways, Japan Airlines

One airline, one ticket ~26h 35m

CPT Istanbul (IST) TYO

Leg 1: Turkish Airlines · Leg 2: All Nippon Airways, Turkish Airlines

One airline, one ticket ~24h 13m

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: 14,728 km9,146 miles
Journey time: 21h 12mestimate
Time difference: +7hTokyo vs Cape Town
Currency in Tokyo: JPY
Airports: CPT → NRT, HND

Flights from Cape Town to Tokyo: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Cape Town to Tokyo?

No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Dubai, Singapore and Doha. 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 Tokyo?

With one connection the journey usually takes around 21h 12m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 14,728 km.

Where do you change planes between Cape Town and Tokyo?

The best connecting points are Dubai (DXB), Singapore (SIN), Doha (DOH) and Addis Ababa (ADD). Emirates flies both legs via Dubai, so you can book it as one ticket.

Which airports serve Cape Town and Tokyo?

Cape Town: Cape Town International Airport (CPT). Tokyo: Narita International Airport (NRT) and Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND).

What is the time difference between Cape Town and Tokyo?

Tokyo is 7 hours ahead of Cape Town.

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