What is the cheapest day to fly from Oakland, California to Cape Town?

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Oakland, California to Cape Town flight should consider departing on Thursday mornings when fares are most often at their lowest. Thursday mornings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Oakland, California to Cape Town?

Users have found that booking a flight from Oakland, California to Cape Town at least 32 days early can save you up to 4% on average compared to booking a flight this week. If booking 32 days before your flight isn’t an option for you, users have found flights from Oakland, California to Cape Town for as little as $1,264 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 $1,791 for flights departing within the next 3 days.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Oakland, California to Cape Town?

The best pricing can be found in the month of March. Prices to Cape Town from Oakland, California average $1,558. You can even find prices in March for less than $1,558, as users have found deals to Cape Town from as low as $956. The month of June appears to be one of the more expensive times to travel to Cape Town from Oakland, California. Flying in the targeted month can save you up to 21%.

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

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

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Most trusted provider : When it comes to deals on Oakland, California-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 Oakland, California-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 Oakland to Cape Town that include hotel bookings?

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Round-trip from	$2,061 (oojo)
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vie. 7/47:00 amOAK - CPT

2 stops42h 50mQatar Airways

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Deal found 3/27

$2,061

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Deal found 3/27

$2,061

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lun. 4/141:00 pmCPT - OAK

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Provider	Price Accuracy	Trust Score*
AranGrant	Price Accuracy3 stars	Trust Score*1 star
FlightHub	Price Accuracy3 stars	Trust Score*3 stars
eDreams	Price Accuracy3 stars	Trust Score*3 stars

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Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on Oakland, California-Cape Town flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Oakland, California-Cape Town flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Oakland, California-Cape Town flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Oakland, California-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 Oakland, California-Cape Town flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

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What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Oakland, California to Cape Town?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Oakland, California to Cape Town (average of $1,292). Flying from Oakland, California 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

Qatar Airways

7.4

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1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2025

JFK - DOH

Very good, first time travel with Qatar airlines, great, thank you

Qatar Airways

7.4

Good

3,538 reviews

Qatar Airways

7.4

Good

3,538 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2025

JFK - DOH

Very good, first time travel with Qatar airlines, great, thank you

Related info for your journey

Can I find deals for flights from Oakland to Cape Town that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Oakland to Cape Town flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Oakland to Cape Town?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Oakland to Cape Town.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Oakland to Cape Town?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Oakland 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 Oakland, California to Cape Town?
Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Oakland, California to Cape Town (average of $1,292). Flying from Oakland, California 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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