Cape Town

$542+ Cheap flights to Cape Town

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— CPT
Apr 16 — Apr 231
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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 April 11, 2025.

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$1,421

Round-trip from

$927

One-way from

$542

Good round-trip deal

$1,493 or less

Good one-way deal

$1,128 or less
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 5% potential increase in price ($92 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 April 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 April 11, 2025.

Wed 5/75:55 pmEWR - CPT
1 stop35h 05mBritish Airways
Mon 5/196:55 pmCPT - EWR
1 stop30h 30mBritish Airways
Deal found 4/10$927
Thu 5/19:45 pmEWR - CPT
2 stops34h 50mEthiopian Air
Thu 5/153:25 pmCPT - EWR
2 stops34h 20mEthiopian Air
Deal found 4/10$940
Mon 5/58:05 pmJFK - CPT
1 stop32h 55mBritish Airways
Wed 5/146:55 pmCPT - JFK
1 stop30h 30mBritish Airways
Deal found 4/10$977
Sun 9/211:45 pmJFK - CPT
2 stops41h 55mKenya Airways
Thu 10/22:30 pmCPT - JFK
2 stops23h 05mKenya Airways
Deal found 4/10$981
Fri 4/254:05 pmJFK - CPT
1 stop35h 25mMultiple Airlines
Thu 5/811:30 pmCPT - JFK
1 stop38h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 4/10$1,013
Sun 9/1412:35 amJFK - CPT
1 stop29h 15mTurkish Airlines
Tue 10/144:35 pmCPT - JFK
1 stop41h 55mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 4/10$1,024
Mon 9/1512:30 amEWR - CPT
1 stop29h 20mTurkish Airlines
Tue 10/144:35 pmCPT - EWR
1 stop36h 00mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 4/10$1,059
Thu 5/229:45 pmEWR - CPT
3 stops42h 50mMultiple Airlines
Thu 5/299:05 amCPT - EWR
3 stops40h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 4/10$1,120
Wed 5/75:30 pmEWR - CPT
2 stops35h 30mAmerican Airlines
Mon 5/196:55 pmCPT - EWR
2 stops30h 05mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/10$1,181
Tue 5/275:00 pmLGA - CPT
2 stops36h 00mAmerican Airlines
Tue 7/86:55 pmCPT - LGA
2 stops32h 00mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/10$1,197
Wed 5/77:29 pmLGA - CPT
2 stops33h 31mBritish Airways
Thu 5/156:55 pmCPT - LGA
2 stops33h 00mBritish Airways
Deal found 4/10$1,298
Sat 5/1710:00 pmJFK - CPT
2 stops33h 45mEthiopian Air
Sun 6/13:25 pmCPT - JFK
2 stops34h 35mEthiopian Air
Deal found 4/10$1,310

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Depart

Return

Price

NewarkCape Town

EWR - CPT

EWRCPT

Newark

Wed 5/7

5:55 pm-11:00 am

1 stop35h 05m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 5/19

6:55 pm-7:25 pm

1 stop30h 30m

$927

NewarkCape Town

EWR - CPT

EWRCPT

Newark

Thu 5/1

9:45 pm-2:35 pm

2 stops34h 50m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 5/15

3:25 pm-7:45 pm

2 stops34h 20m

$940

New YorkCape Town

JFK - CPT

JFKCPT

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Mon 5/5

8:05 pm-11:00 am

1 stop32h 55m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 5/14

6:55 pm-7:25 pm

1 stop30h 30m

$977

New YorkCape Town

JFK - CPT

JFKCPT

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sun 9/21

1:45 pm-1:40 pm

2 stops41h 55m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 10/2

2:30 pm-7:35 am

2 stops23h 05m

$981

New YorkCape Town

JFK - CPT

JFKCPT

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Fri 4/25

4:05 pm-9:30 am

1 stop35h 25m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 5/8

11:30 pm-7:35 am

1 stop38h 05m

$1,013

New YorkCape Town

JFK - CPT

JFKCPT

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sun 9/14

12:35 am-11:50 am

1 stop29h 15m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 10/14

4:35 pm-4:30 am

1 stop41h 55m

$1,024

NewarkCape Town

EWR - CPT

EWRCPT

Newark

Mon 9/15

12:30 am-11:50 am

1 stop29h 20m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 10/14

4:35 pm-10:35 pm

1 stop36h 00m

$1,059

NewarkCape Town

EWR - CPT

EWRCPT

Newark

Thu 5/22

9:45 pm-10:35 pm

3 stops42h 50m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 5/29

9:05 am-7:45 pm

3 stops40h 40m

$1,120

NewarkCape Town

EWR - CPT

EWRCPT

Newark

Wed 5/7

5:30 pm-11:00 am

2 stops35h 30m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 5/19

6:55 pm-7:00 pm

2 stops30h 05m

$1,181

New YorkCape Town

LGA - CPT

LGACPT

New York LaGuardia

Tue 5/27

5:00 pm-11:00 am

2 stops36h 00m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 7/8

6:55 pm-8:55 pm

2 stops32h 00m

$1,197

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Compare providers for flights to Cape Town

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 April.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
AranGrantPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*1 star
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
eDreamsPrice 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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Cheapflights Insights

Everything you need to know about your flight to Cape Town

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 April 4, 2025.

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight to Cape Town, you should look to book at least 49 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 22 hours 41 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, Kenya Airways and American Airlines.

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 April 11, 2025.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Emirates, Delta and KLM 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

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.3

Food

7.8

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.0

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

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.3

Food

7.8

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.0

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

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.3

Food

7.8

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.0

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

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.3

Food

7.8

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.0

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

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.3

Food

7.8

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.0

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

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.3

Food

7.8

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.0

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.

FAQs about flying to Cape Town

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 $32, while round-trip flights cost around $55.

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

    A round-trip flight to Cape Town will typically cost around $159, however they can be found for as little as $55.

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

    For those looking to save time traveling to Cape Town, Washington, D.C. 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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