There are 4 ways to get from Cape Town to Jos by plane, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Yakubu Gowon Airport
best- Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Yakubu Gowon Airport (JOS)plane CPT - JOS
28h 5m$369–1,123Fly to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, taxi
cheapest- Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN)plane CPT - KAN
- Take the taxi from Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN) to Jostaxi
19h 21m$341–1,348Drive 6,551.5 km
- Drive from Cape Town to Joscar 6,551.5 km
4d$914–1,321Fly to Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV)plane CPT - ABV
- Take the taxi from Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV) to Jostaxi
17h 18m$498–845
Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Yakubu Gowon Airport (JOS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cape Town to Jos is to fly and taxi which costs $490 - $850 and takes 17h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Cape Town to Jos is to fly and taxi which takes 17h 18m and costs $490 - $850.
The distance between Cape Town and Jos is 5015 km. The road distance is 6551.5 km.
It takes approximately 28h 5m to get from Cape Town to Jos, including transfers.
Jos is 1h behind Cape Town. It is currently 5:40 PM in Cape Town and 4:40 PM in Jos.
Yes, the driving distance between Cape Town to Jos is 6552 km. It takes approximately 4 days 0h to drive from Cape Town to Jos.
There are 26+ hotels available in Jos.
What companies run services between Cape Town, South Africa and Jos, Nigeria?
South African Airways, Arik Air, and two other airlines fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Yakubu Gowon Airport (JOS) 5 times a week.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,100
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–1,200
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Estimated price
- $22–30
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