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Connecting route · Croatia → South Africa

Flights from Zagreb to Cape Town

There are no direct flights from Zagreb to Cape Town. The fastest way is one stop via Amsterdam or Frankfurt, about 14h 59m door to door (7 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 14h 27m
ZAGCPTAMS

Zagreb to Cape Town at a glance

Fastest journey14h 27mVia Amsterdam, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Amsterdam or Frankfurt

Best ways to fly from Zagreb 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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ZAG Amsterdam (AMS) CPT
Leg 1: Croatia Airlines, KLM · Leg 2: KLM
Mon06:15 ZAG08:03 AMS2h 12m connection10:15 AMS21:14 CPTKLM
7 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 14h 59m
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ZAG Frankfurt (FRA) CPT
Leg 1: Croatia Airlines, Lufthansa · Leg 2: Condor, Lufthansa
One airline, one ticket ~15h 10m
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ZAG Munich (MUC) CPT
Leg 1: Croatia Airlines, Lufthansa · Leg 2: Lufthansa
One airline, one ticket ~14h 31m
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4
ZAG Istanbul (IST) CPT
Leg 1: Turkish Airlines · Leg 2: Turkish Airlines
One airline, one ticket ~14h 27m
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ZAG Paris (CDG) CPT
Leg 1: Air France, Croatia Airlines · Leg 2: Air France
One airline, one ticket ~15h 33m
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ZAG London (LHR) CPT
Leg 1: British Airways, Croatia Airlines · Leg 2: British Airways, Virgin Atlantic
One airline, one ticket ~16h 19m
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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
8,870 km5,508 miles
Journey time
14h 27mon current schedules
Time difference
+1hCape Town vs Zagreb
Currency in Cape Town
ZAR
Airports
ZAG → CPT

Flights from Zagreb to Cape Town: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Zagreb 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 Zagreb to Cape Town?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 14h 27m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 8,870 km.
Where do you change planes between Zagreb and Cape Town?
The best connecting points are Amsterdam (AMS), Frankfurt (FRA), Munich (MUC) and Istanbul (IST). Croatia Airlines flies both legs via Amsterdam, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Zagreb and Cape Town?
Zagreb: Zagreb Franjo Tuđman International Airport (ZAG). Cape Town: Cape Town International Airport (CPT).
What is the time difference between Zagreb and Cape Town?
Cape Town is 1 hour ahead of Zagreb.

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