How long is the flight from Hamburg to Cape Town?

The route from Hamburg to Cape Town is served by connecting flights with one stop. These typically take around 14 hours 15 minutes, depending on the layover time and the connection chosen. If travel time matters to you, look especially for connections with a short layover.

Are there nonstop flights from Hamburg to Cape Town?

No, there are currently no nonstop flights from Hamburg to Cape Town. However, you can reach Cape Town with a one-stop connecting flight. Allow extra travel time for the connection and pay close attention to the length of the layover.

Which airlines fly from Hamburg to Cape Town?

Flights from Hamburg to Cape Town are available with one stop, operated by, among others, Emirates (via Dubai), Turkish Airlines (via Istanbul) and KLM (via Amsterdam). When comparing options, look beyond the fare and consider the total travel time and the length of the layover.

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Our cheapest offers for flights from Hamburg to Cape Town

Here you can compare cheap flights from Hamburg (HAM) to Cape Town (CPT) for one-way or return trips. The following offers were searched for and found on idealo during the last few days. Or start your own flight search to Cape Town. Prices and availability may change at any time.

	Outbound	Return	Airlines	Baggage	Price
Hamburg Cape Town	Outbound 06/24/26 2 Stopovers (FCO, DOH) EW7886, QR0132, QR1369 26h 40min	Return -	Eurowings, Qatar Airways	?	$559 found 3 days ago
Best option Hamburg Cape Town	Outbound 11/02/26 1 Stopover (DOH) IB6368, IB6164 19h 00min	Return 12/07/26 1 Stopover (DOH) IB6168, IB6356 25h 25min	Iberia		$753
Hamburg Cape Town Please note: transfer for connecting flight	Outbound 11/02/26 1 Stopover (LHR, LGW) EW7460, Z00795 25h 45min	Return 12/07/26 1 Stopover (LGW, STN) Z00796, FR1518 24h 35min	Eurowings, Norse Atlantic UK		$1,067
Hamburg Cape Town	Outbound 11/02/26 1 Stopover (DOH) IB6368, IB6173 25h 55min	Return 12/07/26 1 Stopover (DOH) IB6168, IB6356 25h 25min	Iberia		$761
Hamburg Cape Town	Outbound 11/02/26 1 Stopover (DOH) IB6368, IB6173 25h 55min	Return 12/07/26 1 Stopover (DOH) IB6168, IB6356 25h 25min	Iberia		$769
Hamburg Cape Town	Outbound 11/02/26 1 Stopover (DOH) IB6368, QR1369 19h 00min	Return 12/07/26 1 Stopover (DOH) IB6168, IB6356 25h 25min	Iberia, Qatar Airways		$771
Hamburg Cape Town	Outbound 12/02/26 1 Stopover (IST) TK1668, TK0044 27h 55min	Return 12/17/26 1 Stopover (IST) TK0045, TK1665 20h 45min	Turkish Airlines		$780
Hamburg Cape Town	Outbound 12/02/26 1 Stopover (IST) TK1666, TK0044 20h 45min	Return 12/17/26 1 Stopover (IST) TK0045, TK1665 20h 45min	Turkish Airlines		$801
Hamburg Cape Town	Outbound 11/02/26 1 Stopover (DOH) IB6368, IB6164 19h 00min	Return 12/07/26 1 Stopover (DOH) QR1370, IB6356 25h 25min	Iberia	?	$802
Hamburg Cape Town	Outbound 12/02/26 1 Stopover (IST) TK1668, TK0044 27h 55min	Return 12/17/26 1 Stopover (IST) TK0045, TK1665 20h 45min	Turkish Airlines	?	$809

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Flight information: Hamburg - Cape Town

Cheapest outbound flight from	$558.40
Roundtrip from	$752.97
Distance	9786 km
Departure airport	Airport Hamburg (HAM)
Departure country	Flights from Germany
Arrival airport	Airport Cape Town (CPT)
Destination country	Flights to South Africa
Departure country - Arrival airport	Germany - Cape Town
Departure airport - Destination country	Hamburg - South Africa

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