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Flights to Cape Town - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights to Cape Town to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest flight to Cape Town?

These are the best round-trip prices found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
In the last 3 days, the cheapest flight deal to Cape Town was found on the route from New York, at R297 274 return. The most popular connection is from Newark to Cape Town and KAYAK users have found return deals for as low as R16 669 in the last 3 days.

What is the cheapest day to fly to Cape Town?

The average price of all round-trip flights to Cape Town clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Cape Town is Monday where round-trip tickets can be as cheap as R27 132. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Thursday, where round-trip prices are R30 874 on average.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Cape Town?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights to Cape Town, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights to Cape Town is February, where tickets cost R24 189 on average for return flights. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and July, where the average cost of tickets from the United States is R34 948 and R31 892 respectively. For one-way flights, the best month to travel is January with an average price of R25 323.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Cape Town?

The average price for all round-trip flights to Cape Town depending on the time of departure, clicked by users on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.
The cheapest time of day to fly to Cape Town is generally in the afternoon, when round-trip flights cost R19 071 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Cape Town is generally in the evening, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is R37 259.

How far in advance should I book a flight to Cape Town?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights to Cape Town, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.
To get a below average price, you should book around 2 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 6 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low season

July

High season

December

Cheapest flight

R11 033
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 18% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly (22% more expensive on average)
Flight from New York John F Kennedy Airport to Cape Town

FAQs - booking Cape Town flights

  • Does Cape Town International Airport have play areas for children?

    Passengers who booked flights to Cape Town and are traveling with small children will want to stop by the play area to let them run around. The Jimmy Jungles Play Zone is located on the top floor of the airport in the Departure Hall. It has a ball pit, trampoline, and a toy airplane. There is a fee to use the play area but if you have young children, it’s a wonderful place to visit.

  • Are there good restaurants in Cape Town International Airport?

    Yes, restaurants are located on the third floor of the airport. You can dine at Spur where you can watch the planes land and take off. Or you can choose from a number of delis and cafes. Most restaurants in the airport close by 9PM so it is important to plan ahead if you have a late arrival or a layover.

  • Are there good shopping places in Cape Town International Airport?

    If you want to shop once you arrive at the airport, you can choose from regular and duty free shops. You can also find local specialties and handmade souvenirs at stores like Africa Eco, Out of Africa, Made in SA, and Cape Farm & Wine.

  • Are there airport hotels in Cape Town International Airport?

    If you’re looking for airport hotels, you are in luck. The Road Lodge Cape Town International Airport is located on the airport grounds. Or, if you prefer, the Hotel Verde is located only two minutes from the airport. There is a free airport shuttle that is available from 4AM to midnight every day. The airport shuttle leaves every 30 minutes.

  • What is the cheapest flight to Cape Town?

    In the last 3 days, the cheapest flight deal to Cape Town was found on the route from New York, at R297 274 return. The most popular connection is from Newark to Cape Town and KAYAK users have found return deals for as low as R16 669 in the last 3 days.

  • How far is Cape Town Intl Airport from central Cape Town?

    Central Cape Town is 16 km away from Cape Town Intl Airport.

  • What is the name of Cape Town’s airport?

    There is only 1 airport in Cape Town, called Cape Town Intl Airport (CPT). It can also be referred to as Cape Town or Cape Town Intl.

  • How much is a flight to Cape Town?

    On average, a flight to Cape Town costs R35 794. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks cost R27 164 and departed from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights to Cape Town?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights to Cape Town.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket to Cape Town?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Cape Town is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights to Cape Town?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Cape Town with an airline and back with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight to Cape Town?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Cape Town up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • How many direct flights to Cape Town are there each week?

    Each week there are around 686 direct flights from within United States to Cape Town. The most common day for departures is Thursday, with 15% of flights taking off on this day.

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Top tips for finding cheap flights to Cape Town

  • Book at least 1 week before departure in order to get a below-average price.
  • High season is considered to be June, July and August. The cheapest month to fly from the United States is January.
  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest Cape Town flight deals.
  • If you have booked flights to Cape Town and you want to relax before your connecting flight, stop by the Yemaya Express Nail Bar in domestic departures to touch up your manicure. Or, you can visit Gloss in the central terminal for a trim.
  • Passengers that are flying to Cape Town for business reasons will be happy to learn there are several services available. Conference rooms are available for passengers who need them. There is also free WiFi throughout the airport for up to 4 hours or 1 GB. Mobile phone rentals are available from Vodafone’s Vodashop Rent A Phone. There is also a post office on the ground floor past the permit office.
  • Looking for an easy way to get from the airport to your hotel or local attractions? You will find that an Uber is generally more affordable than a taxi. Be sure that you ask about recommended taxi services at the airport if you choose to use one. If you’d prefer to take public transportation, you can take the MyCiti Bus from the airport to the Civic Center.
  • If you have at least 6 hours between connecting flights, you might want to see a little bit of Cape Town while you wait. Drop your luggage at the A-Teck in Parkade 2 so you can explore hands-free. You can then take a short 25-minute ride via an Uber or a taxi to the city center where you can explore the local attractions.
  • If you want to freshen up between flights, consider paying for access to one of the VIP lounges. These lounges offer members access to shower facilities. Or, you can buy a special package from Hotel Verde that provides access to showers, a gym, pools, walking trails and restaurants.
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Prefer to fly direct to Cape Town Intl?

Find which airlines fly direct to Cape Town Intl Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

United States to Cape Town Intl

Monday

Aegean Airlines, Air France, Air India, +45 more

Aegean Airlines, Air France, +46 more

Tuesday

Aegean Airlines, Air France, Air India, +44 more

Aegean Airlines, Air France, +45 more

Wednesday

Aegean Airlines, Air Botswana, Air France, +49 more

Aegean Airlines, Air Botswana, +50 more

Thursday

Aegean Airlines, Air France, Air India, +43 more

Aegean Airlines, Air France, +44 more

Friday

Aegean Airlines, Air Botswana, Air France, +46 more

Aegean Airlines, Air Botswana, +47 more

Saturday

Aegean Airlines, Air France, Air India, +46 more

Aegean Airlines, Air France, +47 more

Sunday

Aegean Airlines, Air Botswana, Air France, +48 more

Aegean Airlines, Air Botswana, +49 more

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Direct returns

Cape Town Intl to United States

Monday

Aegean Airlines, Air France, Air India, +45 more

Aegean Airlines, Air France, +46 more

Tuesday

Aegean Airlines, Air France, Air India, +44 more

Aegean Airlines, Air France, +45 more

Wednesday

Aegean Airlines, Air Botswana, Air France, +49 more

Aegean Airlines, Air Botswana, +50 more

Thursday

Aegean Airlines, Air France, Air India, +43 more

Aegean Airlines, Air France, +44 more

Friday

Aegean Airlines, Air Botswana, Air France, +46 more

Aegean Airlines, Air Botswana, +47 more

Saturday

Aegean Airlines, Air France, Air India, +46 more

Aegean Airlines, Air France, +47 more

Sunday

Aegean Airlines, Air Botswana, Air France, +48 more

Aegean Airlines, Air Botswana, +49 more

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Top 5 airlines serving from the United States to Cape Town

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying to Cape Town. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline from the United States to Cape Town. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with to Cape Town? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7,5
Qatar AirwaysOverall score based on 3790 reviews
7,4Food
7,5Entertainment
7,5Comfort
7,7Boarding
8,0Crew
Airline reviews

My experience with Qatar airway was very unsatisfactory. They lost my child’s stroller and I was told they found it and will send it to the hotel which was a lie. I had to go back to the airport baggage claim and pick up myself after trying to contact them many times!. There was a lack professional and communication. I am very disappointed in Qatar airway and will not be recommending them to friends and family nor will I be flying with them in the future.

2,0 MediocreAnonymous, Dec 2024JFK - DOH
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My experience with Qatar airway was very unsatisfactory. They lost my child’s stroller and I was told they found it and will send it to the hotel which was a lie. I had to go back to the airport baggage claim and pick up myself after trying to contact them many times!. There was a lack professional and communication. I am very disappointed in Qatar airway and will not be recommending them to friends and family nor will I be flying with them in the future.

Worst air experience in whole life . Boarding and checking was hassle as they did 3 times. Crew team was clueless about passengers need. Despite of passengers raising hand , they were resetting the program

The food is not good and also if you ask crew to bring something they say ok I will bring but you will never get it. Please they should listen good to passengers

No difference between US airline and Qatar. Both cramp as many people. The airline seems to change planes without notice choice is seating when making reservations online doesn’t match the plane a passenger is on. Especially paying extra. Nothing special No different than US carriers.

Did not like anything. Seats were crammed, leg space was minimal and food was terrible. This was the first time traveling overseas in American Airlines and was the worst experience ever. Have learned a lesson to never travel in American Airlines.

Delayed my flights and no communication. We end up spending 6 hrs in Doha. No food or any concern from the airline. Terrible

Check in desk people constrained by fear. Obvious typo on Uganda visa, even though approved, caused loss of flight. Something is definitely wrong with this system.

Between Air India and Qatar my luggage was lost for three days. I eventually found my own luggage location using the Apple Air Tag. Air India used a paper form to report my lost luggage. I could never get past getting past luggage personnel with my report number before they would hang up on me. Only after them specifically telling Air India at Chandigarh airport where my luggage was located which was right under their noses did they react. After three days I finally received my luggage. The Air India luggage folks didn’t seem proactive in finding the luggage’s rightful owner.

Besides the flight cancellation, everything else was prefect. Kudos to Malaysian Airlines.

Operated by American Airlines. Very chaotic and the crew was bit rough responding any enquiries. Restricted leg space.. Qatar would have been better

Wish movie and music choices changed more often. Mostly same from a month or two ago when I last flew.

Overall, it was a good experience. Boarding was good and there was plenty of overhead bin space for everyone’s carryons (even when we boarded toward the end). Only improvement would be to offer trash service more regularly.

We arrived early and finally made it to our gate almost an hour after.

The reason I don’t fly United. No in seat entertainment for a long flight and inconsistent WiFi and entertainment available from my device.

We were delayed 3x and because I didn’t purchase my tickets directly from United Airlines I was told I Have to take care of it myself so I called Underpricer and they helped me but before I changed my flights I took the risk of sticking by what my tickets were and was lucky to have gotten on the original all flight with only 15 mins before take off. not sure if I will do this again

horrible website for checking in- no option just to write the passport number; ludicrous

The planes are so dirty! Food crumbs and finger print smudges, Dust over the vents and carpet stains. It’s disgusting.

Everything good until we waited for jet bridge at SFO. Then pilot gets on speaker & said it won’t reach plane- too short, need to go to different gate. Then 5 min later, adjusted plane/jetbridge & all ok?!?

Nothing, whole flight was a nightmare, was forced to check my carryon bag at the gate, staff was rude and unprofessional

David went above and beyond to make our flight the best that it could be

Flight was delayed then we had to redirect for medical emergency during which time we had no information on what is the plan. The connecting flight was also delayed.

Very good except the boarding process too forever and wasn’t organized by group. I had a heavy pack or I wouldn’t have minded. I was in business. There were no audible announcements in the waiting area about boarding and everyone packed into the boarding area. Then boarding stopped for a long time but the staff made no announcements to update waiting passengers about the holdup. The flight was good after we got on.

Professional & courteous cabin crew. Food was very good even in economy class

7 stars hospitality and an excellent service by the Turkish Airline entire team. Somehow, our membership numbers for mileage points were not indicated on our boarding passes issued at O’Hare Airport by the Turkish Airlines check in desk. During transit in Istanbul, I brought to attention of customer service Turkish Airlines. Please have our mileage points posted to our membership account from O’Hare Chicago to Lahore for both my wife Kaukab Shirazi Thank you

Terrible boarding experience, with an incomprehensible assignment of priorities. “Fast track” was the slowest. Poor system planning.

Terrible boarding process, no proper line maintained even for business class, crews are not very attentive, business class food quality / variety / quantity have gone down, everything has become cheap.

Check in was not available online. It was super long line to check in

I did not have a good experience from the first point of contact to the check in person to boarding and the comfort of the seats. I would not travel on Turkish again. I will let my family and friends know about my experience which was not a pleasant one.

Food quality and the overall service of the staff and significantly decreased. The flight was delayed at the Istanbul airport and the passengers were kept onboard for more than 3 hours. The staff didn’t kept the passengers informed and everyone was upset.

Cross Atlantic flight terrible aircraft TK10 on the way back : Old configuration tacky . The boarding in Istanbul at the gate fly TK686 was a mess unorganized , very rude ground staff . Overall never again

Terrible customer service I lost my bag luggage and I still haven’t received any information

The flight delayef for over 2 hours so my route was changed leading to arriving to my destination without my luggage

I felt all of the food tasted the same. And we had five meals over the 16 hrs in the air.

The use of a domestic carrier without entertainment was disappointing and a let down

Like: It arrived, Dislike: Boarding was a separate corridor with no counter announcements at the passenger waiting area. Very dirty airplane and toilets, food options were terrible - everything even the vegetarian option was a curry spice. Many other passengers using the toilets would not lock the door and kept door partially open during use - flight attendants would not enforce or direct them to lock it and light turns on, no entertainment options at all, other passengers would be singing and not peaceful. Atrocious flight experience.

There where no ear phones provided and the food needs to improve.

Flight was delayed resulting in a series of unfortunate events. I ran the airport as people were yelling my flight anyone who can’t run wouldn’t have made it! Then the luggage is missing. Good company, execution needs fine tuning.

I had a full row so can't imagine how this could be better

Boarding was delayed and people were just sitting there like lost.

Good was great, but no vegetarian option: only beef or chicken. In business class please add a vegetarian option. Thanks

No land services during boarding, specially while moving from terminal to another

My flight was late. We stayed in aircraft one hour 😩

Flight delay and can’t much help passenger do the change connecting flight.

Even the carry-ons were not allowed and upon getting down, we had the wait for the longest time for the baggage to put on the jet aisle. We had a short connection which British Airways kept changing and made out entire experience poor. I would never fly BA again.

5 days later I have not yet received my luggage so terrible and unacceptable

Easy and quick check in, clean and nice seats. Overall excellent experience.

The seats in airbus from LA to London are uncomfortable. They are too narrow. I am a slim person but felt cramped. The way the seats are laid out really hinders privacy. You are forced to look at the person next to you which is awkward, Also the entertainment on the same leg was limited. The crew was excellent and attentive and the food was decent. The seats on London to Delhi leg were way better. The crew again was very attentive and polite.

Great job notifying of 30 minute delay in departure. Fabulous job making up for the time and arriving as scheduled. Air travel is just no fun anymore with the extreme overcrowding, and someone needs to come up with an innovative plan for loading and unloading passengers (load all window seats first, middle seats second, aisle seats last?). Great job getting the luggage on the carousel in record time!

Although it was an overnight flight, the crew could’ve have made more refreshment passes.

All and it was good . But no one woke me when meals came around . Please have a don’t not disturb sign if you opted for that . Left very hungry missing all meals .

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Recent return flight deals

 
These are the cheapest return flights to Cape Town found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
26/1Sun
1 stopTurkish Airlines
37h 00mLAX-CPT
4/2Tue
1 stopTurkish Airlines
27h 50mCPT-LAX
R16 248
24/3Mon
1 stopTurkish Airlines
31h 35mIAD-CPT
8/4Tue
1 stopTurkish Airlines
24h 15mCPT-IAD
R16 376
24/3Mon
1 stopEthiopian Air
21h 30mIAD-CPT
8/4Tue
2 stopsEthiopian Air
25h 05mCPT-IAD
R16 413
9/3Sun
2 stopsBritish Airways
30h 42mEWR-CPT
17/3Mon
1 stopBritish Airways
29h 45mCPT-EWR
R16 888
17/1Fri
1 stopBritish Airways
26h 31mJFK-CPT
30/1Thu
1 stopBritish Airways
21h 35mCPT-JFK
R16 888
5/2Wed
1 stopEthiopian Air
20h 45mORD-CPT
16/3Sun
2 stopsEthiopian Air
25h 50mCPT-ORD
R17 730
24/4Thu
1 stopQatar Airways
33h 40mSFO-CPT
8/5Thu
1 stopQatar Airways
33h 50mCPT-SFO
R19 944
26/1Sun
1 stopQatar Airways
33h 55mSFO-CPT
4/2Tue
1 stopQatar Airways
34h 00mCPT-SFO
R19 980
16/1Thu
2 stopsUnited Airlines
21h 20mORD-CPT
30/1Thu
1 stopUnited Airlines
21h 54mCPT-ORD
R23 329
6/2Thu
2 stopsUnited Airlines
24h 10mORD-CPT
14/2Fri
2 stopsUnited Airlines
24h 21mCPT-ORD
R23 439

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best deals for one-way flights to Cape Town found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
28/4Mon
3 stops
51h 45mJFK-CPT
R11 033
17/2Mon
3 stops
43h 25mEWR-CPT
R11 161
18/2Tue
1 stopQatar Airways
31h 35mIAD-CPT
R12 424
12/2Wed
1 stopQatar Airways
38h 20mIAD-CPT
R12 479
6/4Sun
1 stopTurkish Airlines
32h 05mATL-CPT
R13 247
20/1Mon
1 stopTurkish Airlines
39h 00mIAD-CPT
R13 302
1/3Sat
1 stopBritish Airways
34h 35mSEA-CPT
R15 406
15/1Wed
1 stopBritish Airways
29h 30mSEA-CPT
R15 443
5/2Wed
2 stopsUnited Airlines
22h 45mORD-CPT
R19 980
2/3Sun
directUnited Airlines
14h 20mEWR-CPT
R20 456

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Last minute flights to Cape Town

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights to Cape Town that are departing in the next 10 days.
26/12Thu
multi-stopQatar Airways
38h 50mATL-CPT
29/1Wed
multi-stopQatar Airways
52h 45mCPT-ATL
R30 117
26/12Thu
multi-stopQatar Airways
38h 50mATL-CPT
29/1Wed
multi-stopQatar Airways
27h 05mCPT-ATL
R30 337
25/12Wed
multi-stopBritish Airways
21h 05mJFK-CPT
29/12Sun
multi-stopBritish Airways
24h 55mCPT-JFK
R34 179
25/12Wed
multi-stopUnited Airlines
33h 15mSFO-CPT
22/1Wed
multi-stopUnited Airlines
31h 55mCPT-SFO
R35 496
25/12Wed
multi-stopUnited Airlines
38h 20mSFO-CPT
22/1Wed
multi-stopUnited Airlines
29h 05mCPT-SFO
R35 716
25/12Wed
multi-stopBritish Airways
21h 05mJFK-CPT
30/12Mon
multi-stopBritish Airways
31h 50mCPT-JFK
R36 722
26/12Thu
multi-stopEthiopian Air
40h 50mATL-CPT
29/1Wed
multi-stopEthiopian Air
31h 14mCPT-ATL
R41 352
25/12Wed
multi-stopEthiopian Air
51h 50mSFO-CPT
22/1Wed
multi-stopEthiopian Air
35h 07mCPT-SFO
R47 133
24/12Tue
multi-stopTurkish Airlines
28h 50mJFK-CPT
30/12Mon
multi-stopTurkish Airlines
36h 00mCPT-JFK
R49 091
24/12Tue
multi-stopTurkish Airlines
31h 00mATL-CPT
31/12Tue
multi-stopTurkish Airlines
33h 40mCPT-ATL
R54 928

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