Cape Town

$491+ Cheap flights to Cape Town

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Flights to Cape Town in 2025

Find the latest flights to Cape Town in 2025, with up-to-date prices and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 2,558,603 searches and data was last updated on January 30, 2025.

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$1,422

Round-trip from

$957

One-way from

$491

Good round-trip deal

$1,363 or less

Good one-way deal

$1,117 or less
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 5% potential increase in price ($81 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease ($46 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in January 2025
From New York to Cape Town Intl
One-way flight from New York to Cape Town Intl (CPT)
Price to beat on a round-trip flight from New York to Cape Town Intl.
Price to beat on a one-way flight from New York to Cape Town Intl.

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Cheapest flights to Cape Town
Explore the most affordable flight options available to Cape Town. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on January 30, 2025.

Sun 3/231:30 amEWR - CPT
1 stop28h 30mTurkish Airlines
Tue 4/84:35 pmCPT - EWR
1 stop35h 55mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 1/30$957
Mon 3/31:45 pmJFK - CPT
1 stop24h 55mKenya Airways
Tue 3/1811:00 pmCPT - JFK
1 stop38h 35mKenya Airways
Deal found 1/29$985
Tue 3/181:10 amJFK - CPT
1 stop28h 50mTurkish Airlines
Wed 4/24:35 pmCPT - JFK
1 stop24h 20mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 1/30$989
Mon 9/86:45 amJFK - CPT
2 stops46h 25mMultiple Airlines
Thu 9/181:10 pmCPT - JFK
2 stops27h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 1/30$1,008
Wed 8/2011:00 amEWR - CPT
1 stop21h 35mEthiopian Air
Tue 8/261:50 pmCPT - EWR
2 stops25h 10mEthiopian Air
Deal found 1/30$1,013
Sat 3/2912:25 amEWR - CPT
2 stops40h 05mMultiple Airlines
Sun 4/135:45 amCPT - EWR
2 stops46h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 1/30$1,084
Wed 3/1210:35 pmEWR - CPT
1 stop29h 45mAmerican Airlines
Tue 3/1810:00 pmCPT - EWR
1 stop23h 00mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 1/30$1,111
Fri 2/2811:45 pmJFK - CPT
1 stop29h 25mBritish Airways
Thu 3/136:45 pmCPT - JFK
1 stop33h 25mBritish Airways
Deal found 1/30$1,121
Wed 3/127:59 pmLGA - CPT
2 stops32h 21mMultiple Airlines
Thu 3/206:45 pmCPT - LGA
2 stops30h 31mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 1/29$1,126
Fri 5/309:55 pmJFK - CPT
3 stops32h 15mEthiopian Air
Tue 6/31:50 pmCPT - JFK
2 stops36h 10mEthiopian Air
Deal found 1/30$1,178
Mon 5/265:55 pmEWR - CPT
1 stop35h 05mBritish Airways
Wed 6/116:55 pmCPT - EWR
1 stop25h 00mBritish Airways
Deal found 1/30$1,181
Fri 5/309:40 pmJFK - CPT
2 stops31h 20mAmerican Airlines
Tue 6/36:55 pmCPT - JFK
1 stop31h 00mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 1/30$1,182

Find flights to Cape Town within your budget

Locate flights to Cape Town that fit your budget, with regularly updated fares and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 2,558,603 searches and data was last updated on January 30, 2025.

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NewarkCape Town

EWR - CPT

EWRCPT

Newark

Sun 3/23

1:30 am-12:00 pm

1 stop28h 30m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 4/8

4:35 pm-10:30 pm

1 stop35h 55m

$957

New YorkCape Town

JFK - CPT

JFKCPT

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Mon 3/3

1:45 pm-1:35 pm

2 stops40h 50m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 3/18

11:00 pm-7:35 am

1 stop38h 35m

$985

New YorkCape Town

JFK - CPT

JFKCPT

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 3/18

1:10 am-12:00 pm

1 stop28h 50m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 4/2

4:35 pm-10:55 am

1 stop24h 20m

$989

NewarkCape Town

EWR - CPT

EWRCPT

Newark

Mon 3/3

10:00 am-1:00 pm

1 stop20h 00m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 3/16

1:50 pm-9:00 am

2 stops25h 10m

$1,015

New YorkCape Town

JFK - CPT

JFKCPT

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 4/22

4:30 pm-8:05 am

1 stop33h 35m

Cape Town Intl

Sat 5/3

2:05 pm-7:35 am

1 stop23h 30m

$1,035

NewarkCape Town

EWR - CPT

EWRCPT

Newark

Sat 3/29

12:25 am-10:30 pm

2 stops40h 05m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 4/13

5:45 am-10:30 pm

2 stops46h 45m

$1,084

NewarkCape Town

EWR - CPT

EWRCPT

Newark

Wed 3/12

10:35 pm-10:20 am

1 stop29h 45m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 3/18

10:00 pm-3:00 pm

1 stop23h 00m

$1,111

New YorkCape Town

JFK - CPT

JFKCPT

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Fri 2/28

11:45 pm-12:10 pm

1 stop29h 25m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 3/13

6:45 pm-10:10 pm

1 stop33h 25m

$1,121

New YorkCape Town

LGA - CPT

LGACPT

New York LaGuardia

Wed 3/12

7:59 pm-10:20 am

2 stops32h 21m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 3/20

6:45 pm-7:16 pm

2 stops30h 31m

$1,126

New YorkCape Town

JFK - CPT

JFKCPT

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Fri 5/30

9:55 pm-12:10 pm

3 stops32h 15m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 6/3

1:50 pm-8:00 pm

2 stops36h 10m

$1,178

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Provider information is updated monthly. Please note that these providers often have deals for this flight, but the availability may vary on a day-by-day basis on Cheapflights.
Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals to Cape Town in January.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
AranGrantPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*1 star
eDreamsPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
CheapfaremartPrice Accuracy-Trust Score*3 stars

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

  • Most accurate provider: Out of all of the providers offering Cape Town flight deals, Cheapflights users have found FlightHub to have the most accurate pricing on Cheapflights vs. their site about >95% of the time, users can find the same price on Cape Town flight deals on Cheapflights and FlightHub. This is based on searches made for Cape Town flights over the past month.
  • Most trusted provider: FlightHub is the most trusted provider by Cheapflights users offering Cape Town flight deals. With a user feedback rating of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), FlightHub has received the most positive sentiment from Cheapflights users searching for flights to Cape Town. This is based on data collected from Cheapflights searches made over the past month.

Best time to book a flight to Cape Town

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Travel insights for flights to Cape Town

Get recent, data-driven insights about flights to Cape Town including ideal travel times, pricing trends, and more.

When is the best time to book a flight to Cape Town?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from New York to Cape Town. Price data was last updated on January 24, 2025.

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight to Cape Town, you should look to book at least 85 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.

How long is the flight to Cape Town?

On average, a flight from New York to Cape Town takes 21 hours 35 minutes. Flights to Cape Town from other popular cities in USA will vary in length. Below are a few examples of popular routes and their flight times.

When is the cheapest time to fly to Cape Town?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from New York to Cape Town. Price data was last updated on December 16, 2024.

Users looking for the lowest fares to Cape Town should consider flying on Wednesday at noon, when prices are typically cheapest. Budget-minded travelers will want to avoid Thursday afternoons, when prices are usually at their highest.

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Cape Town?

The cheapest airlines flying from New York to Cape Town are Ethiopian Air, Turkish Airlines and Kenya Airways.

Rainfall in Cape Town by month

Plan your trip to Cape Town by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Cape Town ranges from 0.8 - 3.9 inches per month. July is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 3.9 in. January is typically the driest time to visit Cape Town when rainfall is around 0.8 in.

Temperature in Cape Town by month

Plan your trip to Cape Town by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Cape Town, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, January is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 69.8 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of July, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 53.6 F).

Reviews of airlines servicing Cape Town

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Cape Town. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Cape Town. Reviews last updated January 30, 2025.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Emirates, Singapore Airlines and Delta to Cape Town by reading reviews from past customers. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Entertainment

8.2

Food

7.9

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.3

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20

4.0
Okay

Anonymous,Dec 2024

IAD - DXB

Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.

Entertainment

8.2

Food

7.9

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.3

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20

4.0
Okay

Anonymous,Dec 2024

IAD - DXB

Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.

Entertainment

8.2

Food

7.9

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.3

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20

4.0
Okay

Anonymous,Dec 2024

IAD - DXB

Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.

8.0
Very good

Entertainment

8.2

Food

7.9

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.3

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20

4.0
Okay

Anonymous,Dec 2024

IAD - DXB

Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.

Entertainment

8.2

Food

7.9

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.3

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20

4.0
Okay

Anonymous,Dec 2024

IAD - DXB

Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.

Entertainment

8.2

Food

7.9

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.3

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20

4.0
Okay

Anonymous,Dec 2024

IAD - DXB

Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.

Cape Town, South Africa airport overview

Africa’s third-busiest airport, and the winner of the 2009 Skytrax award for Best Airport in Africa, Cape Town International (CPT) is a sleek, light and spacious transport hub – and a suitably lovely introduction for foreign visitors to the Cape of Good Hope.

Recently upgraded for the 2010 FIFA World Cup, Cape Town International is a truly world-class airport, and a prime tourism gateway. Flights to Cape Town International are operated by a huge array of airlines, bringing eager visitors from all over the world to the city’s sunny shores.

Boasting an impressive array of facilities and amenities, just as you’ll have no shortage of things to do in South Africa’s Mother City – with hiking trails up iconic Table Mountain, long stretches of beautiful beaches, trips out to historic Robben Island, and serious partying in Long Street all in the offing – rest assured that your time spent in transit in Cape Town International will be very painless indeed.

  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Cape Town?

    For a flight to Cape Town, you will be flying into Cape Town Intl. Cape Town Intl (CPT) is just 9.7 mi from the center of the city.

  • Can I find cheaper flights to Cape Town if I am willing to have layovers?

    Yes, flights with layovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to Cape Town on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

  • What is the best airline to fly to Cape Town?

    Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, Ethiopian Air is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Cape Town.

  • What is the cheapest airport to fly to in Cape Town?

    Cape Town Intl is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in Cape Town. One-way flights to Cape Town Intl typically cost $31, while round-trip flights cost around $57.

  • How much is a round-trip flight to Cape Town?

    A round-trip flight to Cape Town will typically cost around $113, however they can be found for as little as $57.

  • Where does the fastest flight to Cape Town depart from?

    For those looking to save time traveling to Cape Town, New York offers the quickest one-way flight (14 hours 20 minutes).

  • Does Cape Town Intl have rental cars?

    Yes. Those touching down at Cape Town Intl can take advantage of the rental car services offered upon their arrival.

  • Are there hotels close to Cape Town Intl?

    Yes. Cape Town Intl has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Hotel Verde Cape Town Airport is the closest property to Cape Town Intl (0.0 mi away from Cape Town Intl).

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