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Flights from Santiago to Cape Town

There are no direct flights from Santiago to Cape Town. The fastest way is one stop via Sao Paulo, about 17h 12m door to door (3 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 1 connection option From 17h 12m
SCLCPTGRU

Santiago to Cape Town at a glance

Fastest journey17h 12mVia Sao Paulo, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Sao Paulo

Best ways to fly from Santiago 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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SCL Sao Paulo (GRU) CPT
Leg 1: LATAM Airlines, LATAM Brasil, Sky Airline · Leg 2: LATAM Brasil, South African Airways
Wed13:00 SCL16:18 GRU6h 57m connection23:15 GRU11:12 CPTLATAM Airlines + LATAM Brasil
3 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 17h 12m
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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
7,942 km4,932 miles
Journey time
17h 12mon current schedules
Time difference
+5hCape Town vs Santiago
Currency in Cape Town
ZAR
Airports
SCL → CPT

Flights from Santiago to Cape Town: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Santiago to Cape Town?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Sao Paulo. 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 Santiago to Cape Town?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 17h 12m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 7,942 km.
Where do you change planes between Santiago and Cape Town?
The best connecting points are Sao Paulo (GRU). LATAM Airlines flies both legs via Sao Paulo, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Santiago and Cape Town?
Santiago: Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL). Cape Town: Cape Town International Airport (CPT).
What is the time difference between Santiago and Cape Town?
Cape Town is 5 hours ahead of Santiago.

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