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Flights from Lisbon to Cape Town

There are no direct flights from Lisbon to Cape Town. The fastest way is one stop via Amsterdam or Luanda, about 14h 29m door to door (23 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 13h 18m
LISCPTAMS

Lisbon to Cape Town at a glance

Fastest journey13h 18mVia Amsterdam, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Amsterdam or Luanda

Best ways to fly from Lisbon 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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LIS Amsterdam (AMS) CPT
Leg 1: easyJet, KLM, TAP Air Portugal · Leg 2: KLM
Wed06:00 LIS09:43 AMS0h 47m connection10:30 AMS21:29 CPTKLM
23 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 14h 29m
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LIS Luanda (NBJ) CPT
Leg 1: TAAG Angola Airlines, TAP Air Portugal · Leg 2: TAAG Angola Airlines
One airline, one ticket ~13h 18m
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3
LIS London (LHR) CPT
Leg 1: British Airways, TAP Air Portugal · Leg 2: British Airways, Virgin Atlantic
One airline, one ticket ~16h 33m
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4
LIS Frankfurt (FRA) CPT
Leg 1: Lufthansa, TAP Air Portugal · Leg 2: Condor, Lufthansa
One airline, one ticket ~16h 36m
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LIS Paris (CDG) CPT
Leg 1: Air France, easyJet · Leg 2: Air France
One airline, one ticket ~16h 02m
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LIS Munich (MUC) CPT
Leg 1: Lufthansa, TAP Air Portugal · Leg 2: Lufthansa
One airline, one ticket ~16h 27m
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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
8,563 km5,318 miles
Journey time
13h 18mon current schedules
Time difference
+2hCape Town vs Lisbon
Currency in Cape Town
ZAR
Airports
LIS → CPT

Flights from Lisbon to Cape Town: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Lisbon to Cape Town?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Amsterdam, Luanda and London. 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 Lisbon to Cape Town?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 13h 18m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 8,563 km.
Where do you change planes between Lisbon and Cape Town?
The best connecting points are Amsterdam (AMS), Luanda (NBJ), London (LHR) and Frankfurt (FRA). easyJet flies both legs via Amsterdam, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Lisbon and Cape Town?
Lisbon: Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS). Cape Town: Cape Town International Airport (CPT).
What is the time difference between Lisbon and Cape Town?
Cape Town is 2 hours ahead of Lisbon.

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