What are the cheapest airlines flying from Cairo to Cape Town round-trip?

Flying on Ethiopian Air is currently your cheapest option to Cape Town, with prices starting at $653. Additional round-trip tickets that might be worth considering are offered by South African and Qatar Airways, with the lowest prices starting at $668 and $720, respectively. These flights start at 8% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.

What is the cheapest day to fly from Cairo to Cape Town?

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Cairo to Cape Town flight should consider departing on Tuesday evenings when fares are most often at their lowest. Monday evenings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

What is the cheapest day to fly round-trip from Cairo to Cape Town?

Monday is generally a great day to depart. Flying on this day could help you save up to 49%.

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

Users have found that booking a flight from Cairo to Cape Town at least 12 days early can save you up to 55% on average compared to booking a flight this week. If booking 12 days before your flight isn’t an option for you, users have found flights from Cairo to Cape Town for as little as $402 when booking for a departure date within the next two weeks. You can also check prices now. Some users have found airline tickets as low as $626 for flights departing within the next 3 days.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Cairo to Cape Town?

Due to multiple factors, expect to potentially pay more when booking in December. For low rates, January can be a great choice for travel to Cape Town. Flights to Cape Town from Cairo in January are about $711 on average during January, but can be found for as low as $569.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from CAI to CPT?

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Cairo to Cape Town as you normally would.

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Most trusted provider : When it comes to deals on Cairo-Cape Town flights, Cheapflights users trust FlightHub the most. FlightHub has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for Cairo-Cape Town flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

Can I find deals for flights from Cairo to Cape Town that include hotel bookings?

Yes. In addition to deals on Cairo to Cape Town flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

How can I find direct flights from Cairo to Cape Town?

After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Cairo to Cape Town.

Can I find deals for business class flights from Cairo to Cape Town?

Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Cairo to Cape Town by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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The best prices from Cairo to Cape Town Intl are usually found in January or April, booked 11 days in advance, depart on a Tuesday or Thursday and return on a Monday

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Average price	$637

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Cheapest flights from Cairo to Cape Town
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Cairo to Cape Town. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on March 12, 2025.

Sun 5/1811:45 pmCAI - CPT

1 stop13h 15mMultiple Airlines

Sun 5/255:45 amCPT - CAI

1 stop24h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 3/12

$651

Mon 3/312:20 amCAI - CPT

1 stop12h 15mEthiopian Air

Tue 4/151:50 pmCPT - CAI

1 stop11h 15mEthiopian Air

Deal found 3/12

$653

Sun 5/1811:45 pmCAI - CPT

1 stop20h 10mSouth African

Sun 5/257:25 amCPT - CAI

1 stop22h 40mSouth African

Deal found 3/12

$668

Sat 5/172:05 amCAI - CPT

1 stop33h 45mQatar Airways

Sun 5/251:00 pmCPT - CAI

1 stop22h 10mQatar Airways

Deal found 3/12

$720

Sun 11/302:05 amCAI - CPT

2 stops43h 50mAir France

Fri 12/53:20 pmCPT - CAI

2 stops32h 45mAir France

Deal found 3/12

$751

Tue 5/62:10 amCAI - CPT

1 stop34h 40mTurkish Airlines

Wed 5/144:35 pmCPT - CAI

1 stop30h 05mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 3/12

$838

Sun 3/236:05 pmCAI - CPT

2 stops40h 35mOman Air

Wed 4/91:00 pmCPT - CAI

2 stops58h 45mOman Air

Deal found 3/12

$917

Wed 5/78:05 pmCAI - CPT

2 stops19h 30mEmirates

Wed 5/141:05 pmCPT - CAI

1 stop24h 45mEmirates

Deal found 3/12

$1,035

Sat 3/221:45 amCAI - CPT

2 stops29h 55mLufthansa

Fri 4/116:05 pmCPT - CAI

2 stops55h 15mLufthansa

Deal found 3/12

$1,136

Mon 3/176:50 pmCAI - CPT

2 stops21h 50mSWISS

Tue 3/257:50 pmCPT - CAI

1 stop21h 40mSWISS

Deal found 3/12

$2,038

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Sun 5/1811:45 pmCAI - CPT

1 stop13h 15mMultiple Airlines

Sun 5/255:45 amCPT - CAI

1 stop24h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 3/12

$651

Mon 3/312:20 amCAI - CPT

1 stop12h 15mEthiopian Air

Tue 4/151:50 pmCPT - CAI

1 stop11h 15mEthiopian Air

Deal found 3/12

$653

Sun 5/1811:45 pmCAI - CPT

1 stop20h 10mSouth African

Sun 5/257:25 amCPT - CAI

1 stop22h 40mSouth African

Deal found 3/12

$668

Sat 5/172:05 amCAI - CPT

1 stop33h 45mQatar Airways

Sun 5/251:00 pmCPT - CAI

1 stop22h 10mQatar Airways

Deal found 3/12

$720

Tue 5/62:10 amCAI - CPT

1 stop34h 40mTurkish Airlines

Wed 5/144:35 pmCPT - CAI

1 stop30h 05mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 3/12

$838

Sun 3/236:05 pmCAI - CPT

2 stops40h 35mOman Air

Wed 4/91:00 pmCPT - CAI

2 stops58h 45mOman Air

Deal found 3/12

$917

Wed 5/78:05 pmCAI - CPT

2 stops19h 30mEmirates

Wed 5/141:05 pmCPT - CAI

1 stop24h 45mEmirates

Deal found 3/12

$1,035

Sat 3/221:45 amCAI - CPT

2 stops29h 55mLufthansa

Fri 4/116:05 pmCPT - CAI

2 stops55h 15mLufthansa

Deal found 3/12

$1,136

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Fri 3/144:30 pmCAI - CPT

1 stop24h 15mEmirates

Sun 3/301:05 pmCPT - CAI

1 stop21h 00mEmirates

Deal found 3/12

$7,142

Mon 3/176:50 pmCAI - CPT

2 stops21h 50mSWISS

Tue 3/257:50 pmCPT - CAI

1 stop21h 40mSWISS

Deal found 3/12

$2,038

Mon 3/1712:50 amCAI - CPT

1 stop34h 50mEmirates

Sun 3/301:05 pmCPT - CAI

1 stop21h 00mEmirates

Deal found 3/12

$7,145

Sat 3/222:20 amCAI - CPT

1 stop12h 10mEthiopian Air

Tue 4/81:50 pmCPT - CAI

1 stop11h 15mEthiopian Air

Deal found 3/12

$675

Sat 3/221:20 amCAI - CPT

1 stop16h 05mQatar Airways

Sun 4/67:25 pmCPT - CAI

1 stop21h 25mQatar Airways

Deal found 3/12

$733

Sat 3/221:15 amCAI - CPT

2 stops33h 15mOman Air

Wed 4/97:15 pmCPT - CAI

2 stops52h 30mOman Air

Deal found 3/12

$979

Sat 3/221:45 amCAI - CPT

2 stops29h 55mLufthansa

Fri 4/116:05 pmCPT - CAI

2 stops55h 15mLufthansa

Deal found 3/12

$1,136

Sat 3/221:20 amCAI - CPT

1 stop16h 05mQatar Airways

Wed 4/97:25 pmCPT - CAI

1 stop22h 55mQatar Airways

Deal found 3/12

$733

Sun 3/236:05 pmCAI - CPT

2 stops40h 35mOman Air

Wed 4/91:00 pmCPT - CAI

2 stops58h 45mOman Air

Deal found 3/12

$917

Sat 3/2911:25 pmCAI - CPT

1 stop36h 25mTurkish Airlines

Tue 4/84:35 pmCPT - CAI

1 stop37h 15mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 3/12

$1,020

Mon 3/312:20 amCAI - CPT

1 stop12h 15mEthiopian Air

Tue 4/151:50 pmCPT - CAI

1 stop11h 15mEthiopian Air

Deal found 3/12

$653

Tue 4/11:40 pmCAI - CPT

2 stops33h 05mMultiple Airlines

Tue 4/151:50 pmCPT - CAI

1 stop11h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 3/12

$804

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Depart

Return

Price

CairoCape Town

CAI - CPT

CAICPT

Cairo

Sun 5/18

11:45 pm-12:00 pm

1 stop13h 15m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 5/25

5:45 am-7:05 am

1 stop24h 20m

$651

CairoCape Town

CAI - CPT

CAICPT

Cairo

Mon 3/31

2:20 am-2:35 pm

1 stop12h 15m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 4/15

1:50 pm-1:05 am

1 stop11h 15m

$653

CairoCape Town

CAI - CPT

CAICPT

Cairo

Sun 5/18

11:45 pm-6:55 pm

1 stop20h 10m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 5/25

7:25 am-7:05 am

1 stop22h 40m

$668

CairoCape Town

CAI - CPT

CAICPT

Cairo

Sat 5/17

2:05 am-10:50 am

1 stop33h 45m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 5/25

1:00 pm-12:10 pm

1 stop22h 10m

$720

CairoCape Town

CAI - CPT

CAICPT

Cairo

Tue 5/6

2:10 am-11:50 am

1 stop34h 40m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 5/14

4:35 pm-11:40 pm

1 stop30h 05m

$838

CairoCape Town

CAI - CPT

CAICPT

Cairo

Sun 3/23

6:05 pm-10:40 am

2 stops40h 35m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 4/9

1:00 pm-11:45 pm

2 stops58h 45m

$917

CairoCape Town

CAI - CPT

CAICPT

Cairo

Wed 5/7

8:05 pm-2:35 pm

2 stops19h 30m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 5/14

1:05 pm-2:50 pm

1 stop24h 45m

$1,035

CairoCape Town

CAI - CPT

CAICPT

Cairo

Sat 3/22

1:45 am-7:40 am

2 stops29h 55m

Cape Town Intl

Fri 4/11

6:05 pm-1:20 am

2 stops55h 15m

$1,136

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Deals found on 3/12

Compare providers for flights from Cairo to Cape Town

Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from Cairo to Cape Town in March.

Provider	Price Accuracy	Trust Score*
eDreams	Price Accuracy3 stars	Trust Score*3 stars
FlightHub	Price Accuracy3 stars	Trust Score*3 stars
Gotogate	Price Accuracy3 stars	Trust Score*3 stars
OneTravel	Price Accuracy2 stars	Trust Score*3 stars
SmartFares	Price Accuracy1 star	Trust Score*3 stars
Trip.com	Price Accuracy1 star	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: When it comes to deals on Cairo-Cape Town flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Cairo-Cape Town flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Cairo-Cape Town flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Cairo-Cape Town flights, Cheapflights users trust FlightHub the most. FlightHub has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for Cairo-Cape Town flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

Best time to book a flight from Cairo to Cape Town

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Estimated round-trip price

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How far ahead should I book a flight from Cairo to Cape Town?

The price you pay for your flight from Cairo to Cape Town may vary depending on when you book. For the best chance of a lower fare, look to book 11 days in advance of your trip. Fares are likely to increase a fortnight or so before your departure date.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Cairo to Cape Town?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cairo to Cape Town (average of $1,292). Flying from Cairo to Cape Town in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,830). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

Rainfall in Cape Town 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

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

Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Cairo to Cape Town, such as Emirates, Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Emirates

8.0

Very good

3,210 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2024

CPT - DXB

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

Emirates

8.0

Very good

3,210 reviews

Emirates

8.0

Very good

3,210 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2024

CPT - DXB

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

Qatar Airways

7.4

Good

3,546 reviews

Emirates

8.0

Very good

3,210 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2024

CPT - DXB

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

Turkish Airlines

7.3

Good

3,759 reviews

Emirates

8.0

Very good

3,210 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2024

CPT - DXB

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

Ethiopian Air

7.2

Good

766 reviews

Emirates

8.0

Very good

3,210 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2024

CPT - DXB

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

Related info for your journey

What are the cheapest airlines flying from Cairo to Cape Town round-trip?
Flying on Ethiopian Air is currently your cheapest option to Cape Town, with prices starting at $653. Additional round-trip tickets that might be worth considering are offered by South African and Qatar Airways, with the lowest prices starting at $668 and $720, respectively. These flights start at 8% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.
Can I find deals for flights from Cairo to Cape Town that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Cairo to Cape Town flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Cairo to Cape Town?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Cairo to Cape Town.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Cairo to Cape Town?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Cairo to Cape Town by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Cairo to Cape Town?
Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cairo to Cape Town (average of $1,292). Flying from Cairo to Cape Town in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,830). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Ethiopian Air	Cheapest$580	Average$672	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time72%
South African	Cheapest$588	Average$639	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time78%

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Travel insights for flights from Cairo to Cape Town

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How far ahead should I book a flight from Cairo to Cape Town?

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What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Cairo to Cape Town?

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Reviews of airlines servicing Cape Town

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