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Flights from Hamburg to Cape Town

There are no direct flights from Hamburg to Cape Town. The fastest way is one stop via Amsterdam or Frankfurt, about 12h 44m door to door (12 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 12h 44m
HAMCPTAMS

Hamburg to Cape Town at a glance

Fastest journey12h 44mVia Amsterdam, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Amsterdam or Frankfurt

Best ways to fly from Hamburg 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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HAM Amsterdam (AMS) CPT
Leg 1: KLM · Leg 2: KLM
Mon08:30 HAM09:24 AMS0h 51m connection10:15 AMS21:14 CPTKLM
12 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 12h 44m
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HAM Frankfurt (FRA) CPT
Leg 1: Condor, Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines · Leg 2: Condor, Lufthansa
One airline, one ticket ~14h 46m
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3
HAM Munich (MUC) CPT
Leg 1: Eurowings, Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines · Leg 2: Lufthansa
One airline, one ticket ~14h 43m
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HAM London (LHR) CPT
Leg 1: British Airways, Eurowings · Leg 2: British Airways, Virgin Atlantic
One airline, one ticket ~15h 32m
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HAM Paris (CDG) CPT
Leg 1: Air France, Eurowings · Leg 2: Air France
One airline, one ticket ~15h 07m
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HAM Istanbul (IST) CPT
Leg 1: Turkish Airlines · Leg 2: Turkish Airlines
One airline, one ticket ~15h 29m
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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
9,761 km6,062 miles
Journey time
12h 44mon current schedules
Time difference
+1hCape Town vs Hamburg
Currency in Cape Town
ZAR
Airports
HAM, LBC → CPT

Flights from Hamburg to Cape Town: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Hamburg 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 Hamburg to Cape Town?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 12h 44m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 9,761 km.
Where do you change planes between Hamburg 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 Hamburg and Cape Town?
Hamburg: Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) and Lübeck Blankensee Airport (LBC). Cape Town: Cape Town International Airport (CPT).
What is the time difference between Hamburg and Cape Town?
Cape Town is 1 hour ahead of Hamburg.

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