✈️ Cheap flights from Toronto to Cape Town

Compare Toronto – Cape Town fares from hundreds of airlines and travel sites. The trip is about 13,136 km and takes around 16 h 30 min nonstop (most flights stop once).

📏 Distance13,136 km (8,162 miles)

⏱️ Flight timeabout 16 h 30 min nonstop – most trips need one stop

🕒 Time differenceCape Town is 6 hours ahead of Toronto

🛫 AirportsYYZ, YTZ → CPT

💸 Cheapest monthFeb 2027 – from $896

📅 Cheapest months to fly Toronto → Cape Town

$940Nov 26
$896Feb 27
$1,292Mar 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.

South Africa travel guide → All flights to South Africa →

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Toronto to Cape Town flights: questions

How long is the flight from Toronto to Cape Town?

A nonstop flight from Toronto to Cape Town takes about 16 h 30 min for the 13,136 km (8,162 miles) trip. Few airlines fly this distance nonstop, so most itineraries include one stop and take several hours longer.

How far is Cape Town from Toronto?

Cape Town is about 13,136 km (8,162 miles) from Toronto as the plane flies.

What is the time difference between Toronto and Cape Town?

Right now Cape Town is 6 hours ahead of Toronto. Daylight saving changes can shift this by an hour during the year.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Toronto to Cape Town?

Recently the lowest fares were in Feb 2027, from about $896. Prices change daily.

Which airports serve Toronto and Cape Town?

From Toronto: Toronto Pearson Intl (YYZ), Billy Bishop Toronto City (YTZ). 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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