Private Jet & Empty Legs from Johannesburg to Cape Town
1 empty leg flight available, from $15,400 (€13,715) for the whole aircraft, up to 75% below a regular charter.
A private jet from Johannesburg to Cape Town covers about 1,265 km, with a flight time of approx. 3h 10m. 1 empty leg is available now, from $15,400 (€13,715) for the whole aircraft. Empty legs on this route typically cost $13,900 (€12,400) for the whole aircraft including service fee, the median of 65 offers over the last 18 months.
FAOR · O. R. Tambo International Airport* Total price incl. 10% service fee, converted to your selected currency. Price subject to operator confirmation.
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Johannesburg to Cape Town by private jet: prices, flight time and airports
- Distance
- 1,265 km
- Flight time
- approx. 3h 10m
- Typical empty leg price
- $10,700 – $16,700 (€9,500 – €14,900)
- middle 50%, incl. service fee
- Available now
- 1
- next departure November 7
There is 1 empty leg from Johannesburg to Cape Town available right now; it departs on November 7. The price is $15,400 (€13,715) for the whole aircraft, including service fee.
Over the last 18 months we recorded 65 empty legs from Johannesburg to Cape Town, plus 84 in the opposite direction. Half of them cost between $10,700 (€9,500) and $16,700 (€14,900), with a median of $13,900 (€12,400). The roughly 1,265 km take a private jet approx. 3h 10m.
The most common aircraft on this route are PC-12 NGX (Pilatus PC-12), Challenger 601 (Heavy) and Challenger 350 (Super Midsize).
Flights usually depart from Lanseria Intl (FALA), O R Tambo Intl (FAOR) and Rand Airport (FAGM) and land at Cape Town Intl (FACT). Private jets often use dedicated general aviation terminals: short walks, quick security checks.
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.
FAQ: private jet Johannesburg to Cape Town
How much does a private jet from Johannesburg to Cape Town cost?
As an empty leg, this route cost a median of $13,900 (€12,400) over the last 18 months, mostly between $10,700 and $16,700 (€9,500 and €14,900). Current deals start at $15,400 (€13,715). Prices are for the whole aircraft and include the service fee. A regular charter on the same route usually costs considerably more.
How long is a private jet flight from Johannesburg to Cape Town?
The distance is about 1,265 km. A private jet needs approx. 3h 10m including taxi, climb and descent, a little more or less depending on aircraft and wind.
Are there empty legs from Cape Town to Johannesburg?
From Cape Town to Johannesburg we recorded 84 empty legs over the last 18 months, typically $11,400 (€10,200) for the whole aircraft. The flight takes about the same time: approx. 3h 10m.
Where can I find empty leg flights from Johannesburg to Cape Town?
On this page: 1 flight is listed right now, departing on November 7. Over the last 18 months there were 65 empty legs on this route and 84 in the opposite direction. PrivJet collects empty legs from more than 400 operators. If no date fits, a charter request collects quotes from several operators.
Which airports are used between Johannesburg and Cape Town?
Departures usually from Lanseria Intl (FALA), O R Tambo Intl (FAOR) and Rand Airport (FAGM), arrivals at Cape Town Intl (FACT).