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Flights from Copenhagen to Cape Town

There are no direct flights from Copenhagen to Cape Town. The fastest way is one stop via Amsterdam or Munich, about 15h 14m door to door (9 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 14h 59m
CPHCPTAMS

Copenhagen to Cape Town at a glance

Fastest journey14h 59mVia Amsterdam, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Amsterdam or Munich

Best ways to fly from Copenhagen 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.

1
CPH Amsterdam (AMS) CPT
Leg 1: easyJet, KLM, Norwegian Air Shuttle · Leg 2: KLM
Mon06:00 CPH07:15 AMS3h 00m connection10:15 AMS21:14 CPTKLM
9 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 15h 14m
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CPH Munich (MUC) CPT
Leg 1: Lufthansa, Norwegian Air Shuttle, SAS · Leg 2: Lufthansa
One airline, one ticket ~14h 59m
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3
CPH Paris (CDG) CPT
Leg 1: Air France, easyJet, Norwegian Air Shuttle · Leg 2: Air France
One airline, one ticket ~15h 27m
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4
CPH Frankfurt (FRA) CPT
Leg 1: Lufthansa, SAS · Leg 2: Condor, Lufthansa
One airline, one ticket ~15h 06m
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5
CPH London (LHR) CPT
Leg 1: British Airways, SAS · Leg 2: British Airways, Virgin Atlantic
One airline, one ticket ~15h 49m
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CPH Istanbul (IST) CPT
Leg 1: Turkish Airlines · Leg 2: Turkish Airlines
One airline, one ticket ~15h 31m
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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
9,979 km6,197 miles
Journey time
14h 59mon current schedules
Time difference
+1hCape Town vs Copenhagen
Currency in Cape Town
ZAR
Airports
CPH → CPT

Flights from Copenhagen to Cape Town: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Copenhagen to Cape Town?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Amsterdam, Munich 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 Copenhagen to Cape Town?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 14h 59m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 9,979 km.
Where do you change planes between Copenhagen and Cape Town?
The best connecting points are Amsterdam (AMS), Munich (MUC), Paris (CDG) and Frankfurt (FRA). easyJet flies both legs via Amsterdam, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Copenhagen and Cape Town?
Copenhagen: Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH). Cape Town: Cape Town International Airport (CPT).
What is the time difference between Copenhagen and Cape Town?
Cape Town is 1 hour ahead of Copenhagen.

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