France to South Africa Β· 5,817 miles (9,362 km)

Paris (CDG) to Cape Town (CPT) flights

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15,000 milesCheapest economy award, one way, with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club

An economy award from Paris (CDG) to Cape Town (CPT) starts at 15,000 miles one way with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club on Air France, plus taxes and fees from $241.85. One airline flies nonstop from Paris (CDG) to Cape Town (CPT): Air France. The two airports are 5,817 miles (9,362 km) apart. Air France is in SkyTeam. There are also 16 ways to fly it with one stop, through Luanda, Zurich and Frankfurt and more.

How many miles CDG to CPT costs

Economy, one way, on the nonstop flights, from the Award Flight Pricer's award charts. Ranges run off-peak to peak; "from" is the floor of a dynamic price.

ProgramEconomyTaxes and fees
Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubOn Air France15,000–25,000$241.85–509.22
Air France-KLM Flying BlueOn Air France20,000$256.85–679.22
Delta SkyMilesOn Air France35,000$206.85–599.22
JAL Mileage BankOn Air France37,000$106.85–199.22
Qantas Frequent FlyerOn Air France51,800$146.85–449.22
SAS EuroBonusOn Air France54,000$157.25–305.62
Etihad GuestOn Air France67,000$106.85–399.22

Business and first class prices are in the Award Flight Pricer. Chart prices need award space on your date, so search it before you transfer points.

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Airlines flying nonstop from CDG to CPT

Book CDG to CPT with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

CDG to CPT with one stop

16 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Luanda (NBJ)Air France, then TAAG
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    TAAG logo
  • Via Zurich (ZRH)Air France and SWISS, then Edelweiss Air
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    SWISS logo
    Edelweiss Air logo
  • Via Frankfurt (FRA)Lufthansa and Condor the whole way
    Air France logo
    Lufthansa logo
    SriLankan Airlines logo
    +3
    Condor logo
    Lufthansa logo
  • Via Munich (MUC)Lufthansa the whole way
    Air France logo
    Lufthansa logo
    Lufthansa City Airlines logo
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  • Via London (LGW)easyJet and Air France, then
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    Air France logo
  • Via Johannesburg (JNB)Air France, then Safair, South African Airways and 4 more
    Air France logo
    FA
    South African Airways logo
    Singapore Airlines logo
    +3
  • Via London (LHR)British Airways the whole way
    Air France logo
    British Airways logo
    British Airways logo
    Virgin Atlantic logo
  • Via Amsterdam (AMS)KLM the whole way
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    KLM logo
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  • Via Nairobi (NBO)Kenya Airways the whole way
    Air France logo
    Kenya Airways logo
    Kenya Airways logo
  • Via Istanbul (IST)Turkish Airlines the whole way
    Air France logo
    Turkish Airlines logo
    Turkish Airlines logo
  • Via Addis Ababa (ADD)Ethiopian Airlines the whole way
    Ethiopian Airlines logo
    Ethiopian Airlines logo
  • Via Doha (DOH)Qatar Airways the whole way
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    Qatar Airways logo
  • Via Dubai (DXB)Emirates the whole way
    Air France logo
    Emirates logo
    Emirates logo
  • Via Mauritius (MRU)Air Mauritius the whole way
    Air France logo
    Air Mauritius logo
    Air Mauritius logo
    South African Airways logo
    4Z
  • Via Sao Paulo (GRU)LATAM Airlines the whole way
    Air France logo
    LATAM Airlines logo
    South African Airways logo
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See all 16 in Routes

CDG to CPT: common questions

How many miles does CDG to CPT cost?

In economy it starts at 15,000 miles one way with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club on Air France, plus taxes and fees from $241.85. Next cheapest: Air France-KLM Flying Blue (20,000), Delta SkyMiles (35,000) and JAL Mileage Bank (37,000). These are award chart prices from the Award Flight Pricer. Programs that price dynamically can cost more on busy dates, so check yours before you transfer points. Business and first class prices are in the pricer too.

Which airlines fly nonstop from CDG to CPT?

Air France (SkyTeam) flies nonstop from Paris (CDG) to Cape Town (CPT).

How far is Paris from Cape Town by plane?

Paris (CDG) and Cape Town (CPT) are 5,817 miles (9,362 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book CDG to CPT award flights?

9 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Aeromexico Rewards, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, China Eastern Eastern Miles, Delta SkyMiles, Garuda Indonesia GarudaMiles, Korean Air SKYPASS, SAS EuroBonus, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer and 1 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

Where can I connect between Paris and Cape Town?

The most direct connections are through Luanda (NBJ), Zurich (ZRH), Frankfurt (FRA), Munich (MUC) and London (LGW). On 12 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Lufthansa through Frankfurt.

More routes

Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.