Cape Winelands airport - Stellenbosch
Being referred to as the “Lanseria airport of Cape Town”, the new Cape Winelands airport is set to launch soon. Photo: canva / @MireilleWenger / twitter

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How much it costs to drive vs fly from Joburg to Cape Town

It is almost school holidays, so let’s take a look at how much it costs to drive vs fly from Joburg to Cape Town. Here are the prices.

Cape Winelands airport - Stellenbosch
Being referred to as the “Lanseria airport of Cape Town”, the new Cape Winelands airport is set to launch soon. Photo: canva / @MireilleWenger / twitter

Are you planning a trip to the ocean for the upcoming school holidays and are unsure if you should drive or fly? Here is how much it costs to drive vs. fly from Joburg to Cape Town.

THIS IS HOW MUCH IT COSTS TO DRIVE VS. FLY

South African travellers are faced with high costs for both road and air travel following the recent fuel increase.

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The current SEPTEMBER 2023 petrol and diesel prices (Inland and Coastal):

COASTALSeptember
Petrol 93R23.42
Petrol 95R23.82
Diesel 0.05%R22.32
Diesel 0.005%R22.57
Illuminating Paraffin
INLANDSeptember
Petrol 93R24.14
Petrol 95R24.54
Diesel 0.05%R23.05
Diesel 0.005%R23.28
Illuminating ParaffinR17.41

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THE ENERGY CRISIS AFFECTED THE AIRLINES

The energy crisis has also affected airlines, with the price of jet fuel increasing globally over the last year, pushing up airline costs.

Meanwhile, South African airlines received another blow In February when the Department of Transport gazetted price hikes for the use of airport facilities.

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HERE ARE THE PRICES FOR DRIVING TO DURBAN FROM JOBURG

The changes included fee hikes for parking, landing and passenger services – the last having an immediate impact on ticket prices.

How much it costs to drive vs fly from Joburg to Cape Town
How much it costs to drive vs fly from Joburg to Cape Town. Photo: Stock/Canva
VehicleTypeConsumption per 100kmToll feesSingle TripReturn Trip
Volkswagen Polo sedan-1.6Sedan6.2LR207.28R2,334.41R4 668,82
VW Polo VivoHatchback6.1LR207.28R2,059.80R4 119,60
Ford Ranger 2.0-SiT-double-cabBakkie6.9LR207.28R2,527.49R5 054,98
Toyota Fortuner 2.4GD-6-autoSUV7.2LR207.28R2,527.49R5 054,98

WOULD YOU RATHER WANT TO FLY?

Below are the prices per airline for a round trip from Johannesburg to Cape Town for a week long holiday in October 2023.

AirlineReturn trip price
FlySafairR 4,266.15
Lift
R 5005.00
South African AirwaysR8,057.02
AirlinkR6,662.52

*Prices sourced from each airline’s website Departing flights were for Sunday, 1 October, while return flights were for Saturday, 7 October. Air travel prices are prone to change, and not all airlines offer the same packages.

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