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✈️ Cheap flights from Paris to Cape Town
Compare Paris – Cape Town fares from hundreds of airlines and travel sites. The trip is about 9,360 km and takes around 11 h 55 min nonstop.
📏 Distance9,360 km (5,816 miles)
⏱️ Flight timeabout 11 h 55 min nonstop
🕒 Time differenceCape Town is on the same time as Paris
🛫 AirportsCDG, ORY, BVA → CPT
💸 Cheapest monthNov 2026 – from $785
📅 Cheapest months to fly Paris → Cape Town
- $1,101Oct 26
- $785Nov 26
- $1,380Dec 26
- $939Feb 27
- $858May 27
Lowest fares our Fare agent saw for each month. Prices change daily.
🌞 Best time to visit South Africa
Best: May-September for safari (dry winter, easy wildlife spotting) and November-March for Cape Town and the coast (warm, dry summer).
Shoulder season: April and October - mild weather nationwide and fewer crowds.
Weather by month in Cape Town
- 26°Jan☀️
- 27°Feb☀️
- 25°Mar☀️
- 23°Apr⛅
- 20°May🌧
- 18°Jun🌧
- 18°Jul🌧
- 18°Aug🌧
- 19°Sep⛅
- 21°Oct⛅
- 24°Nov☀️
- 25°Dec☀️
Average daytime highs (°C) and how rainy each month is.
📍 Things to do when you land
- Go on safari in Kruger – Track lions, elephants, leopards and rhinos on a self-drive or guided game drive.
- Climb Table Mountain – Hike or ride the cableway to the flat summit for sweeping views over Cape Town.
- Drive the Garden Route – Road-trip past lagoons, forests and beaches between Mossel Bay and the Tsitsikamma coast.
- Taste Cape wines – Sip Pinotage and Chenin Blanc among mountains in Stellenbosch and Franschhoek.
💡 Tips for a cheaper ticket
Flights hackCarry-on only
Travel with one cabin bag and you skip baggage fees, check-in queues and the risk of lost luggage.
Money hackAlways pay in the local currency
When a card machine offers to charge you in your home currency, say no – the conversion rate is almost always worse.
Paris to Cape Town flights: questions
How long is the flight from Paris to Cape Town?
A nonstop flight from Paris to Cape Town takes about 11 h 55 min for the 9,360 km (5,816 miles) trip. Flights with a connection take longer – usually 2 to 5 hours more.
How far is Cape Town from Paris?
Cape Town is about 9,360 km (5,816 miles) from Paris as the plane flies.
What is the time difference between Paris and Cape Town?
Right now Cape Town is on the same time as Paris. Daylight saving changes can shift this by an hour during the year.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Paris to Cape Town?
Recently the lowest fares were in Nov 2026, from about $785. Prices change daily.
Which airports serve Paris and Cape Town?
From Paris: Charles de Gaulle Intl (CDG), Paris-Orly (ORY), Beauvais-Tillé airport (BVA). In Cape Town: Cape Town Intl (CPT).
Do I need a visa for South Africa?
It depends on your passport – see our South Africa visa & entry guide.
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