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Connecting route · Canada → South Africa

Flights from Montreal to Cape Town

There are no direct flights from Montreal to Cape Town. The easiest way is one stop via Paris or London, about 21h 06m door to door.

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 20h 52m
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Montreal to Cape Town at a glance

Fastest journey20h 52mEstimated
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Paris or London

Best ways to fly from Montreal 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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YMQ Paris (CDG) CPT
Leg 1: Air Canada, Air France, Air Transat · Leg 2: Air France
One airline, one ticket ~21h 06m
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YMQ London (LHR) CPT
Leg 1: Air Canada, British Airways · Leg 2: British Airways, Virgin Atlantic
One airline, one ticket ~21h 07m
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3
YMQ Frankfurt (FRA) CPT
Leg 1: Air Canada, Lufthansa · Leg 2: Condor, Lufthansa
One airline, one ticket ~21h 34m
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YMQ Atlanta (ATL) CPT
Leg 1: Air Canada, Delta Air Lines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines
One airline, one ticket ~20h 52m
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YMQ Munich (MUC) CPT
Leg 1: Lufthansa · Leg 2: Lufthansa
One airline, one ticket ~21h 39m
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YMQ Istanbul (IST) CPT
Leg 1: Turkish Airlines · Leg 2: Turkish Airlines
One airline, one ticket ~22h 39m
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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
12,756 km7,921 miles
Journey time
20h 52mestimate
Time difference
+7hCape Town vs Montreal
Currency in Cape Town
ZAR
Airports
YUL, YHU, YMX → CPT

Flights from Montreal to Cape Town: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Montreal to Cape Town?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Paris, London and Frankfurt. 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 Montreal to Cape Town?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 20h 52m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 12,756 km.
Where do you change planes between Montreal and Cape Town?
The best connecting points are Paris (CDG), London (LHR), Frankfurt (FRA) and Atlanta (ATL). Air Canada flies both legs via Paris, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Montreal and Cape Town?
Montreal: Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL), Montréal / Saint-Hubert Metropolitan Airport (YHU) and Montreal Mirabel International Airport (YMX). Cape Town: Cape Town International Airport (CPT).
What is the time difference between Montreal and Cape Town?
Cape Town is 7 hours ahead of Montreal.

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