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Flights from Hong Kong to Cape Town

There are no direct flights from Hong Kong to Cape Town. The fastest way is one stop via Dubai or Singapore, about 22h 06m door to door (1 connection a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 17h 47m
HKGCPTSIN

Hong Kong to Cape Town at a glance

Fastest journey17h 47mVia Dubai, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Dubai or Singapore

Best ways to fly from Hong Kong 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
HKG Dubai (DXB) CPT
Leg 1: Emirates · Leg 2: Emirates
Sun19:15 HKG22:42 DXB5h 18m connection04:00 DXB11:21 CPTEmirates
1 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 22h 06m
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2
HKG Singapore (SIN) CPT
Leg 1: Cathay Pacific, Scoot, Singapore Airlines · Leg 2: Singapore Airlines
One airline, one ticket ~17h 47m
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3
HKG Addis Ababa (ADD) CPT
Leg 1: Ethiopian Airlines · Leg 2: Ethiopian Airlines
One airline, one ticket ~19h 10m
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4
HKG Doha (DOH) CPT
Leg 1: Qatar Airways · Leg 2: Qatar Airways
One airline, one ticket ~19h 41m
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5
HKG Istanbul (IST) CPT
Leg 1: Turkish Airlines · Leg 2: Turkish Airlines
One airline, one ticket ~23h 01m
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6
HKG Johannesburg (JNB) CPT
Leg 1: Cathay Pacific · Leg 2: Airlink, CemAir, FlySafair
Self-transfer likely ~18h 26m
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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
11,874 km7,374 miles
Journey time
17h 47mon current schedules
Time difference
-6hCape Town vs Hong Kong
Currency in Cape Town
ZAR
Airports
HKG → CPT

Flights from Hong Kong to Cape Town: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Hong Kong to Cape Town?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Dubai, Singapore and Addis Ababa. 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 Hong Kong to Cape Town?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 17h 47m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 11,874 km.
Where do you change planes between Hong Kong and Cape Town?
The best connecting points are Dubai (DXB), Singapore (SIN), Addis Ababa (ADD) and Doha (DOH). Emirates flies both legs via Dubai, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Hong Kong and Cape Town?
Hong Kong: Hong Kong International Airport (HKG). Cape Town: Cape Town International Airport (CPT).
What is the time difference between Hong Kong and Cape Town?
Cape Town is 6 hours behind Hong Kong.

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