There are 3 ways to get from Cape Town to Iceland by plane
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Fly to Keflavík International Airport
best- Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Keflavík International Airport (KEF)plane CPT - KEF
18h 1m$619–974Fly to Reykjavik
cheapest- Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Reykjavik (RKV)plane CPT - RKV
38h 59m$336–1,121Fly to Akureyri Airport
- Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Akureyri Airport (AEY)plane CPT - AEY
35h 46m$457–1,523
Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Keflavík International Airport (KEF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cape Town to Iceland is to fly which costs $330 - $1,200 and takes 38h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Cape Town to Iceland is to fly which takes 18h 1m and costs $600 - $1,000.
The distance between Cape Town and Iceland is 11502 km.
It takes approximately 18h 1m to get from Cape Town to Iceland, including transfers.
Iceland is 2h behind Cape Town. It is currently 11:40 PM in Cape Town and 9:40 PM in Iceland.
There are 545+ hotels available in Iceland.
What companies run services between Cape Town, South Africa and Iceland?
British Airways, Edelweiss Air, and seven other airlines fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Keflavík International Airport (KEF) 3 times a day.
- Website
- icelandair.com
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Keflavík International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,800
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Keflavík International Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $480–1,800
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Reykjavik via London Gatwick, Akureyri Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,100
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Reykjavik via Amsterdam Schiphol, Manchester, Akureyri Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,400
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Reykjavik via London Heathrow, Manchester, Akureyri Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 47m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,300
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