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Flights from Dusseldorf to Cape Town

There are no direct flights from Dusseldorf to Cape Town. The fastest way is one stop via Amsterdam or Frankfurt, about 14h 29m door to door (2 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 14h 29m
DUSCPTAMS

Dusseldorf to Cape Town at a glance

Fastest journey14h 29mVia Amsterdam, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Amsterdam or Frankfurt

Best ways to fly from Dusseldorf 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.

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DUS Amsterdam (AMS) CPT
Leg 1: KLM, KLM Cityhopper · Leg 2: KLM
Mon06:45 DUS07:20 AMS2h 55m connection10:15 AMS21:14 CPTKLM Cityhopper + KLM
2 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 14h 29m
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DUS Frankfurt (FRA) CPT
Leg 1: Condor, Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines · Leg 2: Condor, Lufthansa
One airline, one ticket ~14h 29m
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3
DUS Munich (MUC) CPT
Leg 1: Eurowings, Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines · Leg 2: Lufthansa
One airline, one ticket ~14h 34m
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DUS London (LHR) CPT
Leg 1: British Airways, Eurowings · Leg 2: British Airways, Virgin Atlantic
One airline, one ticket ~15h 14m
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DUS Paris (CDG) CPT
Leg 1: Air France · Leg 2: Air France
One airline, one ticket ~14h 41m
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DUS Istanbul (IST) CPT
Leg 1: Turkish Airlines · Leg 2: Turkish Airlines
One airline, one ticket ~15h 33m
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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
9,537 km5,922 miles
Journey time
14h 29mon current schedules
Time difference
+1hCape Town vs Dusseldorf
Currency in Cape Town
ZAR
Airports
DUS, NRN → CPT

Flights from Dusseldorf to Cape Town: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Dusseldorf to Cape Town?
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 Dusseldorf to Cape Town?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 14h 29m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 9,537 km.
Where do you change planes between Dusseldorf and Cape Town?
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 Dusseldorf and Cape Town?
Dusseldorf: Düsseldorf Airport (DUS) and Weeze (Niederrhein) Airport (NRN). Cape Town: Cape Town International Airport (CPT).
What is the time difference between Dusseldorf and Cape Town?
Cape Town is 1 hour ahead of Dusseldorf.

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