Cape Town

$755+ Cheap flights from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (RIO) to Cape Town (CPT)

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 3/14. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
RIO — CPT
Mar 8 — Mar 151
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Cheap flight deals from Rio de Janeiro to Cape Town

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Rio de Janeiro (RIO) to Cape Town (CPT). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated March 3, 2025.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$1,101
(Ethiopian Air)

One-way from

$755
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

February

Cheapest in

October

Average price

$1,468
Provider with most accurate pricing for Rio de Janeiro (RIO)-Cape Town Intl flight deals.
Provider most trusted by Cheapflights users for Rio de Janeiro (RIO)-Cape Town Intl flights.
From Rio de Janeiro (RIO) to Cape Town Intl
One-way flight from Rio de Janeiro (RIO) to Cape Town Intl
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 12% potential increase in price ($181 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($31 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in March 2025

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Cheapest flights from Rio de Janeiro to Cape Town
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Rio de Janeiro to Cape Town. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on March 3, 2025.

This Ethiopian Air deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/2. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Ethiopian Air is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 5/208:05 pmGIG - CPT
2 stops37h 30mEthiopian Air
Sun 5/251:50 pmCPT - GIG
2 stops38h 50mEthiopian Air
Deal found 3/2$1,101
This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/2. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Booking.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 9/1310:20 amGIG - CPT
2 stops26h 00mMultiple Airlines
Sat 9/272:00 pmCPT - GIG
2 stops48h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 3/2$1,212
This British Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/2. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure British Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 11/166:10 pmGIG - CPT
2 stops44h 45mBritish Airways
Sun 11/307:00 amCPT - GIG
2 stops52h 55mBritish Airways
Deal found 3/2$1,388
This Priceline deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/3. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Priceline is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 4/21:00 pmSDU - CPT
2 stops20h 00mMultiple Airlines
Tue 4/153:00 pmCPT - SDU
2 stops53h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 3/3$1,412
This GOL deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/2. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure GOL is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 9/1311:15 amGIG - CPT
1 stop14h 25mGOL
Sat 9/2712:25 pmCPT - GIG
1 stop16h 15mGOL
Deal found 3/2$1,485
This Qatar Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/2. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Qatar Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 5/176:05 amGIG - CPT
2 stops47h 45mQatar Airways
Wed 5/281:00 pmCPT - GIG
2 stops29h 10mQatar Airways
Deal found 3/2$1,492
This Qatar Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/2. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Qatar Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 5/32:30 pmSDU - CPT
2 stops39h 20mQatar Airways
Sun 5/181:00 pmCPT - SDU
2 stops29h 40mQatar Airways
Deal found 3/2$1,494
This Emirates deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/2. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Emirates is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 5/171:00 pmSDU - CPT
2 stops41h 35mEmirates
Mon 5/261:05 pmCPT - SDU
2 stops48h 25mEmirates
Deal found 3/2$1,516
This KLM deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/2. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure KLM is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 5/189:55 pmGIG - CPT
1 stop42h 30mKLM
Mon 5/2611:00 pmCPT - GIG
1 stop25h 45mKLM
Deal found 3/2$1,528
This Emirates deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/2. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Emirates is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 5/23:30 amGIG - CPT
1 stop32h 20mEmirates
Sun 5/186:25 pmCPT - GIG
1 stop26h 40mEmirates
Deal found 3/2$1,704
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/2. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 4/21:00 pmSDU - CPT
2 stops45h 20mUnited Airlines
Tue 4/158:00 pmCPT - SDU
2 stops48h 50mUnited Airlines
Deal found 3/2$1,843
This Lufthansa deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/2. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Lufthansa is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/313:25 pmGIG - CPT
1 stop38h 30mLufthansa
Mon 2/26:30 pmCPT - GIG
1 stop40h 30mLufthansa
Deal found 3/2$2,039

Find flights from Rio de Janeiro to Cape Town within your budget

Customize your flight search to find flights from Rio de Janeiro to Cape Town that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated March 3, 2025.

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Rio de Janeiro

Fly to

Cape Town

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Rio de JaneiroCape Town

GIG - CPT

GIGCPT

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Tue 5/20

8:05 pm-2:35 pm

2 stops37h 30m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 5/25

1:50 pm-11:40 pm

2 stops38h 50m

$1,101

Rio de JaneiroCape Town

GIG - CPT

GIGCPT

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Sun 5/4

10:15 pm-12:40 pm

2 stops57h 25m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 5/29

9:00 am-8:00 am

2 stops28h 00m

$1,238

Rio de JaneiroCape Town

SDU - CPT

SDUCPT

Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

Wed 4/2

1:00 pm-2:00 pm

2 stops20h 00m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 4/15

3:00 pm-3:50 pm

2 stops53h 50m

$1,412

Rio de JaneiroCape Town

GIG - CPT

GIGCPT

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Sat 5/17

6:05 am-10:50 am

2 stops47h 45m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 5/28

1:00 pm-1:10 pm

2 stops29h 10m

$1,492

Rio de JaneiroCape Town

SDU - CPT

SDUCPT

Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

Sat 5/3

2:30 pm-10:50 am

2 stops39h 20m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 5/18

1:00 pm-1:40 pm

2 stops29h 40m

$1,494

Rio de JaneiroCape Town

SDU - CPT

SDUCPT

Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

Sat 5/17

1:00 pm-11:35 am

2 stops41h 35m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 5/26

1:05 pm-8:30 am

2 stops48h 25m

$1,516

Rio de JaneiroCape Town

GIG - CPT

GIGCPT

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Sun 5/18

9:55 pm-9:25 pm

1 stop42h 30m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 5/27

11:15 pm-7:45 pm

1 stop25h 30m

$1,528

Rio de JaneiroCape Town

GIG - CPT

GIGCPT

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Mon 5/19

4:50 pm-11:00 am

1 stop37h 10m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 5/25

6:55 pm-5:50 pm

2 stops51h 55m

$1,552

Rio de JaneiroCape Town

GIG - CPT

GIGCPT

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Fri 4/4

8:55 pm-6:40 am

1 stop28h 45m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 4/15

12:25 pm-7:40 pm

1 stop12h 15m

$1,642

Rio de JaneiroCape Town

GIG - CPT

GIGCPT

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Fri 5/2

3:30 am-4:50 pm

1 stop32h 20m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 5/18

6:25 pm-4:05 pm

1 stop26h 40m

$1,704

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Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from Rio de Janeiro to Cape Town in March.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
eDreamsPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust 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 Rio de Janeiro-Cape Town flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Rio de Janeiro-Cape Town flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Rio de Janeiro-Cape Town flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Rio de Janeiro-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 Rio de Janeiro-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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Travel insights for flights from Rio de Janeiro to Cape Town

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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 March 3, 2025.
Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Rio de Janeiro to Cape Town, such as Emirates, KLM and Qatar Airways. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Food

7.8

Crew

8.3

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0
Excellent

Efstathia Helen,Sep 2024

EWR - ATH

My earphone set did not work throughout the flight. I tried with two different sets. I believe there was a problem with the system where I was seated.

Food

7.8

Crew

8.3

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0
Excellent

Efstathia Helen,Sep 2024

EWR - ATH

My earphone set did not work throughout the flight. I tried with two different sets. I believe there was a problem with the system where I was seated.

Food

7.8

Crew

8.3

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0
Excellent

Efstathia Helen,Sep 2024

EWR - ATH

My earphone set did not work throughout the flight. I tried with two different sets. I believe there was a problem with the system where I was seated.

Food

7.8

Crew

8.3

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0
Excellent

Efstathia Helen,Sep 2024

EWR - ATH

My earphone set did not work throughout the flight. I tried with two different sets. I believe there was a problem with the system where I was seated.

Food

7.8

Crew

8.3

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0
Excellent

Efstathia Helen,Sep 2024

EWR - ATH

My earphone set did not work throughout the flight. I tried with two different sets. I believe there was a problem with the system where I was seated.

Food

7.8

Crew

8.3

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0
Excellent

Efstathia Helen,Sep 2024

EWR - ATH

My earphone set did not work throughout the flight. I tried with two different sets. I believe there was a problem with the system where I was seated.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Rio de Janeiro to Cape Town. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.
  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Cape Town from Rio de Janeiro?

    Located just 9.7 mi from the city center, Cape Town Intl is the airport most travelers will use when flying to Cape Town from Rio de Janeiro. Booking flights from Rio de Janeiro to Cape Town Intl (CPT) should be relatively easy as there are 0 daily inbound flights from Rio de Janeiro from 0 different airlines.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Rio de Janeiro to Cape Town round-trip?

    Flying on Ethiopian Air is currently your cheapest option to Cape Town, with prices starting at $1,101. Additional round-trip tickets that might be worth considering are offered by Qatar Airways and Emirates, with the lowest prices starting at $1,492 and $1,516, respectively. Ethiopian Air is 17% cheaper than the average price of flights available within the next 90 days to this destination.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Rio de Janeiro to Cape Town one-way?

    $863 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from American Airlines. You may also be able to find cheap deals on GOL and Qatar Airways, with prices starting from $909 and $1,261, respectively.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Rio de Janeiro to Cape Town that include hotel bookings?

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

  • How can I find direct flights from Rio de Janeiro to Cape Town?

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

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Rio de Janeiro to Cape Town?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Rio de Janeiro 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 Rio de Janeiro to Cape Town?

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