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Empty Leg Flights from Cape Town

17 empty leg flights from Cape Town available now, from $8,800 (€7,850) for the whole aircraft. Save up to 75% compared with a regular charter.

* Total price incl. 10% service fee, converted to your selected currency. Price subject to operator confirmation.

Routes from Cape Town

Cape Town → JohannesburgCape Town → Plettenberg BayCape Town → StockholmCape Town → RheinmünsterCape Town → Port Louis

Private jet traffic in Cape Town (last 30 days)

Arrivals
313
Departures
282
Different jets
124

Most frequent origins: Lanseria Airport (8), Ysterplaat Air Force Base (4).

Most frequent destinations: O. R. Tambo International Airport (65), Lanseria Airport (44), Wonderboom Airport (3), Malmesbury Airport (3).

Most common aircraft types: Pilatus PC-12 (162), Beechcraft King Air 350 (63), Bombardier Global 6000/6500 (62), Beechcraft King Air 200/250 (38), Learjet 45 (21).

Tuesday is the busiest day.

Our own analysis of public ADS-B signals from business jets. Not every flight is received, and jets with a removal request are excluded.

Empty leg flights from Cape Town: prices, destinations and airports

Available now
17
from $8,800 (€7,850)
Empty legs (18 months)
220
Typical price
$7,100 – $34,100 (€6,300 – €30,400)
middle 50%, incl. service fee
Airports
FACT

There are 17 empty leg flights from Cape Town available right now; the next one departs on November 3. Prices range from $8,800 (€7,850) to $266,000 (€237,140) for the whole aircraft, including service fee. 9 of them depart within the next 14 days.

Over the last 18 months we recorded 220 empty legs from Cape Town. Half of them cost between $7,100 (€6,300) and $34,100 (€30,400), with a median of $13,900 (€12,400). The wide range comes from the aircraft mix: a light jet on a short hop costs a fraction of a heavy jet on a long flight.

The most frequent destinations were Johannesburg, Plettenberg Bay, George, Graaff-Reinet and Tswalo Game Reserve.

Private jets here almost always depart from Cape Town Intl (FACT). Common aircraft: PC-12 NGX (Pilatus PC-12), Challenger 605 (Heavy) and Global 6000 (Ultra Long Range).

An empty leg is a repositioning flight: the private jet has to fly without passengers to its next job or back to base, and the operator sells that flight at a steep discount. Date, time and route are set by the operator, so empty legs suit travellers with flexible plans.

If you want to charter a private jet from Cape Town on fixed dates, a charter request collects quotes from several operators for any date and destination. Empty legs are the cheaper option when route and timing fit.

FAQ: empty leg flights from Cape Town

How much does an empty leg flight from Cape Town cost?

Over the last 18 months, empty legs from Cape Town cost a median of $13,900 (€12,400), with most offers between $7,100 and $34,100 (€6,300 and €30,400). The cheapest deal available now starts at $8,800 (€7,850). Prices are for the whole aircraft, not per seat, and include the PrivJet service fee. What you pay depends mostly on aircraft size and distance.

Where can I find empty leg flights from Cape Town?

Right here: PrivJet collects empty legs from more than 400 operators and refreshes them several times a day. There are 17 flights from Cape Town listed right now, the next on November 3. Pick a flight, send a booking request, and the operator confirms availability.

Which airport do private jets use in Cape Town?

Almost all empty legs from Cape Town use Cape Town Intl (FACT).

Where do empty legs from Cape Town fly to?

Most often to Johannesburg, Plettenberg Bay, George, Graaff-Reinet and Tswalo Game Reserve, based on the empty legs of the last 18 months. Current flights: Johannesburg, Plettenberg Bay and Stockholm.

When should I book an empty leg from Cape Town?

Empty legs are short-notice offers: 9 of the 17 current flights depart within 14 days. If you are flexible, book as soon as a suitable flight appears. If your dates are fixed, a charter request is the more reliable option.