Munich (MUC) to Cape Town (CPT) flights

An economy award from Munich (MUC) to Cape Town (CPT) starts at 30,000 miles one way with ANA Mileage Club on Lufthansa, plus taxes and fees from $170.40. Avianca LifeMiles charges the same. One airline flies nonstop from Munich (MUC) to Cape Town (CPT): Lufthansa. The two airports are 5,704 miles (9,179 km) apart. Lufthansa is in Star Alliance. There are also 12 ways to fly it with one stop, through Windhoek, Zurich and Frankfurt and more.
How many miles MUC to CPT costs
Economy, one way, on the nonstop flights, from the Award Flight Pricer's award charts. Ranges run off-peak to peak; "from" is the floor of a dynamic price.
| Program | Economy | Taxes and fees |
|---|---|---|
| ANA Mileage ClubOn Lufthansa | 30,000 | $170.40β1,221.32 |
| Avianca LifeMilesOn Lufthansa | 30,000 | $135.40β216.32 |
| Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerOn Lufthansa | 34,000 | $170.40β1,221.32 |
| EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsOn Lufthansa | 35,500 | $170.40β1,221.32 |
| Air Canada AeroplanOn Lufthansa | 42,500 | $138.40β219.32 |
| Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesOn Lufthansa | 50,000 | $120.40β1,291.32 |
| United MileagePlusOn Lufthansa | 50,000 | $110.40β191.32 |
| Thai Royal Orchid PlusOn Lufthansa | 55,000 | $170.40β1,221.32 |
| TAP Miles&GoOn Lufthansa | 60,000 | $165.20β1,136.12 |
Business and first class prices are in the Award Flight Pricer. Chart prices need award space on your date, so search it before you transfer points.
Compare every program in the Award Flight PricerAirlines flying nonstop from MUC to CPT
- LufthansaStar Alliance Β· bookable with 11 programsWho books it

Book MUC to CPT with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Air Canada AeroplanBooks Lufthansa
- Air New Zealand AirpointsBooks Lufthansa
- ANA Mileage ClubBooks Lufthansa
- Avianca LifeMilesBooks Lufthansa
- EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsBooks Lufthansa
- Lufthansa Miles & MoreBooks Lufthansa
- Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerBooks Lufthansa
- TAP Miles&GoBooks Lufthansa
- Thai Royal Orchid PlusBooks Lufthansa
- Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesBooks Lufthansa
- United MileagePlusBooks Lufthansa
MUC to CPT with one stop
12 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Windhoek (WDH)Discover Airlines, then Airlink and Safair
4ZFA - Via Zurich (ZRH)Lufthansa, SWISS and 1 more, then Edelweiss Air




- Via Frankfurt (FRA)Lufthansa and Condor the whole way





- Via Johannesburg (JNB)Lufthansa, then Safair, South African Airways and 4 more
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- Via Istanbul (IST)Turkish Airlines the whole way



- Via Paris (CDG)Air France the whole way




- Via Amsterdam (AMS)KLM the whole way




- Via London (LGW)easyJet, then

- Via London (LHR)British Airways the whole way





- Via Doha (DOH)Qatar Airways the whole way


- Via Dubai (DXB)Emirates the whole way



- Via Sao Paulo (GRU)Lufthansa, then South African Airways and LATAM Airlines



MUC to CPT: common questions
How many miles does MUC to CPT cost?
In economy it starts at 30,000 miles one way with ANA Mileage Club on Lufthansa, plus taxes and fees from $170.40. Next cheapest: Avianca LifeMiles (30,000), Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer (34,000) and EVA Air Infinity MileageLands (35,500). These are award chart prices from the Award Flight Pricer. Programs that price dynamically can cost more on busy dates, so check yours before you transfer points. Business and first class prices are in the pricer too.
Which airlines fly nonstop from MUC to CPT?
Lufthansa (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Munich (MUC) to Cape Town (CPT).
How far is Munich from Cape Town by plane?
Munich (MUC) and Cape Town (CPT) are 5,704 miles (9,179 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book MUC to CPT award flights?
11 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, Lufthansa Miles & More, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer, TAP Miles&Go and 3 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
Where can I connect between Munich and Cape Town?
The most direct connections are through Windhoek (WDH), Zurich (ZRH), Frankfurt (FRA), Johannesburg (JNB) and Istanbul (IST). On 7 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Lufthansa through Frankfurt.
More routes
Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.





