LATAM Airlines officially celebrates its inaugural flight from Cape Town on 2 July 2026, bridging the South African city directly with South America.
This milestone marks a significant expansion of LATAM Airlines transatlantic network, connecting Cape Town to the São Paulo Hub (GRU). Once in São Paulo, passengers gain immediate access to an extensive, market-leading network of more than 160 destinations throughout South America, offering unmatched regional connectivity and a superior competitive asset in the market.
The new Cape Town (CPT) – São Paulo (GRU) route
The newly launched direct route operates 3 times a week, providing a premium travel experience on modern wide-body aircraft.
| Flight | Route | Days of Operation | Departure | Arrival | Aircraft |
| LA8061 | Cape Town (CPT) – São Paulo (GRU) | Monday, Thursday, Saturday | 15:50 | 19:50 | Boeing 787-900 |
| LA8060 | São Paulo (GRU) – Cape Town (CPT) | Sunday, Wednesday, Friday | 22:45 | 10:55 +1 | Boeing 787-900 |
Multi-destination advantages: Johannesburg frequency increase
To further facilitate travel and offer multi-destination flexibility across South Africa, LATAM Airlines is also expanding its established Johannesburg (JNB) to São Paulo (GRU) route.
Starting this December, the service increases from 3 to 4 weekly frequencies. This allows travellers the unique advantage of combining flights, such as arriving via Cape Town and returning via Johannesburg, ensuring convenient, open-jaw travel planning to and from the region.
| Flight | Route | Days of Operation | Departure | Arrival | Aircraft |
| LA8059 | Johannesburg (JNB) → São Paulo (GRU) | Tuesday, Friday, Sunday | 15:20 | 20:05 | Boeing 787-900 |
| LA8058 | São Paulo (GRU) → Johannesburg (JNB) | Monday, Thursday, Saturday
(+ Tuesday starting December) | 22:50 | 12:25 +1 | Boeing 787-900 |
São Paulo (GRU): The ultimate hub
Our connection center at São Paulo, Guarulhos drives the region’s connectivity. By choosing LATAM Airlines, passengers access a streamlined network under a single airline code:
- Brazil within reach: Convenient connections to more than 50 domestic destinations, including key hubs such as Río de Janeiro, Brasília, Curitiba, and Porto Alegre.
- Regional leadership: Direct access to South America’s primary capitals: Santiago, Lima, Buenos Aires, Montevideo, and Asunción.
- Total connectivity: A market-leading network reaching more than 160 destinations across the entire region.
Editor’s note: A quick Google search on what “open-jaw” means: “An open-jaw ticket is a travel hack where you fly into one city and depart from a different one, leaving a gap you cover by land or secondary flight.”
