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

Flying on Ethiopian Air is currently your cheapest option to Cape Town, with prices starting at $572. Additional round-trip tickets that might be worth considering are offered by Qatar Airways and Oman Air, with the lowest prices starting at $691 and $1,226, respectively. Ethiopian Air is currently priced 21% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.

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

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Riyadh to Cape Town flight should consider departing on Saturday evenings when fares are most often at their lowest. Wednesday 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 Riyadh to Cape Town?

Users have found that flying from Riyadh to Cape Town on a Thursday typically leans towards higher prices. However, this doesn’t mean you still can’t find a deal. Flexibility with other aspects of your flight can still land a great price for your trip.

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

To save on the cost of your flight from Riyadh to Cape Town, book at least 49 days before your planned departure. Booking around this time can save you about 8% on the cost of this flight compared to booking a flight leaving this week. We have found prices from $668 if you need a flight within two weeks. For flights within the next 72 hours, you can find tickets from as low as $747.

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

The best pricing can be found in the month of October. Prices to Cape Town from Riyadh average $732. You can even find prices in October for less than $732, as users have found deals to Cape Town from as low as $574. The month of July appears to be one of the more expensive times to travel to Cape Town from Riyadh. Flying in the targeted month can save you up to 31%.

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

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

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

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

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The best prices from Riyadh King Khaled Intl to Cape Town Intl are usually found in October or February, booked 83 days in advance, depart on a Saturday or Sunday and return on a Tuesday

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Round-trip from	$572 (FlightHub)
Popular in	July
Cheapest in	October
Average price	$666

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Explore the most affordable flight options available from Riyadh to Cape Town. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on February 20, 2025.

Wed 3/263:40 amRUH - CPT

1 stop11h 50mEthiopian Air

Tue 4/81:50 pmCPT - RUH

1 stop11h 20mEthiopian Air

Deal found 2/20

$572

Tue 4/296:50 pmRUH - CPT

1 stop17h 00mQatar Airways

Sat 5/171:00 pmCPT - RUH

1 stop20h 15mQatar Airways

Deal found 2/20

$691

Mon 4/283:40 amRUH - CPT

1 stop11h 55mMultiple Airlines

Sat 5/174:35 pmCPT - RUH

1 stop17h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 2/20

$905

Mon 3/313:55 amRUH - CPT

2 stops38h 20mOman Air

Fri 4/117:15 pmCPT - RUH

2 stops47h 55mOman Air

Deal found 2/20

$1,226

Tue 4/14:05 amRUH - CPT

1 stop13h 45mEmirates

Fri 4/116:25 pmCPT - RUH

1 stop22h 40mEmirates

Deal found 2/20

$1,348

Thu 3/2710:00 amRUH - CPT

3 stops28h 35mKenya Airways

Tue 4/82:30 pmCPT - RUH

3 stops30h 20mKenya Airways

Deal found 2/20

$1,621

Sun 7/66:15 amRUH - CPT

1 stop30h 35mTurkish Airlines

Sun 7/204:35 pmCPT - RUH

1 stop17h 40mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 2/20

$2,457

Mon 7/711:55 pmRUH - CPT

3 stops34h 50mKLM

Sun 7/209:00 amCPT - RUH

2 stops36h 50mKLM

Deal found 2/20

$6,445

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Wed 3/263:40 amRUH - CPT

1 stop11h 50mEthiopian Air

Tue 4/81:50 pmCPT - RUH

1 stop11h 20mEthiopian Air

Deal found 2/20

$572

Tue 4/296:50 pmRUH - CPT

1 stop17h 00mQatar Airways

Sat 5/171:00 pmCPT - RUH

1 stop20h 15mQatar Airways

Deal found 2/20

$691

Mon 4/283:40 amRUH - CPT

1 stop11h 55mMultiple Airlines

Sat 5/174:35 pmCPT - RUH

1 stop17h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 2/20

$905

Mon 3/313:55 amRUH - CPT

2 stops38h 20mOman Air

Fri 4/117:15 pmCPT - RUH

2 stops47h 55mOman Air

Deal found 2/20

$1,226

Tue 4/14:05 amRUH - CPT

1 stop13h 45mEmirates

Fri 4/116:25 pmCPT - RUH

1 stop22h 40mEmirates

Deal found 2/20

$1,348

Thu 3/2710:00 amRUH - CPT

3 stops28h 35mKenya Airways

Tue 4/82:30 pmCPT - RUH

3 stops30h 20mKenya Airways

Deal found 2/20

$1,621

Sun 7/66:15 amRUH - CPT

1 stop30h 35mTurkish Airlines

Sun 7/204:35 pmCPT - RUH

1 stop17h 40mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 2/20

$2,457

Mon 7/711:55 pmRUH - CPT

3 stops34h 50mKLM

Sun 7/209:00 amCPT - RUH

2 stops36h 50mKLM

Deal found 2/20

$6,445

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Wed 3/263:40 amRUH - CPT

1 stop11h 50mEthiopian Air

Tue 4/81:50 pmCPT - RUH

1 stop11h 20mEthiopian Air

Deal found 2/20

$572

Wed 3/262:15 amRUH - CPT

1 stop34h 45mTurkish Airlines

Tue 4/84:35 pmCPT - RUH

1 stop35h 40mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 2/20

$4,068

Thu 3/2711:55 amRUH - CPT

1 stop30h 30mMultiple Airlines

Tue 4/81:50 pmCPT - RUH

1 stop11h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 2/20

$1,079

Thu 3/2710:00 amRUH - CPT

3 stops28h 35mKenya Airways

Tue 4/82:30 pmCPT - RUH

3 stops30h 20mKenya Airways

Deal found 2/20

$1,621

Mon 3/313:55 amRUH - CPT

2 stops38h 20mOman Air

Fri 4/117:15 pmCPT - RUH

2 stops47h 55mOman Air

Deal found 2/20

$1,226

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Route

Depart

Return

Price

RiyadhCape Town

RUH - CPT

RUHCPT

Riyadh King Khaled Intl

Wed 3/26

3:40 am-2:30 pm

1 stop11h 50m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 4/8

1:50 pm-2:10 am

1 stop11h 20m

$572

RiyadhCape Town

RUH - CPT

RUHCPT

Riyadh King Khaled Intl

Tue 4/29

6:50 pm-10:50 am

1 stop17h 00m

Cape Town Intl

Sat 5/17

1:00 pm-10:15 am

1 stop20h 15m

$691

RiyadhCape Town

RUH - CPT

RUHCPT

Riyadh King Khaled Intl

Mon 4/28

3:40 am-2:35 pm

1 stop11h 55m

Cape Town Intl

Sat 5/17

4:35 pm-11:15 am

1 stop17h 40m

$905

RiyadhCape Town

RUH - CPT

RUHCPT

Riyadh King Khaled Intl

Mon 3/31

3:55 am-5:15 pm

2 stops38h 20m

Cape Town Intl

Fri 4/11

7:15 pm-8:10 pm

2 stops47h 55m

$1,226

RiyadhCape Town

RUH - CPT

RUHCPT

Riyadh King Khaled Intl

Tue 4/1

4:05 am-4:50 pm

1 stop13h 45m

Cape Town Intl

Fri 4/11

6:25 pm-6:05 pm

1 stop22h 40m

$1,348

RiyadhCape Town

RUH - CPT

RUHCPT

Riyadh King Khaled Intl

Thu 3/27

10:00 am-1:35 pm

3 stops28h 35m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 4/8

2:30 pm-9:50 pm

3 stops30h 20m

$1,621

RiyadhCape Town

RUH - CPT

RUHCPT

Riyadh King Khaled Intl

Sun 7/6

6:15 am-11:50 am

1 stop30h 35m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 7/20

4:35 pm-11:15 am

1 stop17h 40m

$2,457

RiyadhCape Town

RUH - CPT

RUHCPT

Riyadh King Khaled Intl

Mon 7/7

11:55 pm-9:45 am

3 stops34h 50m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 7/20

9:00 am-10:50 pm

2 stops36h 50m

$6,445

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Deals found on 2/20

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

Provider	Price Accuracy	Trust Score*
FlightHub	Price Accuracy3 stars	Trust Score*3 stars
Justfly.com	Price Accuracy3 stars	Trust Score*3 stars
Flightnetwork	Price Accuracy2 stars	Trust Score*3 stars
eDreams	Price Accuracy3 stars	Trust Score*3 stars
CheapTicketsDeal	Price Accuracy3 stars	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 Riyadh-Cape Town flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Riyadh-Cape Town flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Riyadh-Cape Town flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Riyadh-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 Riyadh-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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How far ahead should I book a flight from Riyadh to Cape Town?

Booking 83 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Riyadh to Cape Town. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

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

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

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

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

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

Emirates

8.1

Very good

3,279 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Jennifer,Sep 2023

DXB - MEL

Delayed flight a bit annoying but staff all good and surprisingly the main course of vegan meals were good.

Emirates

8.1

Very good

3,279 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very good

3,279 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Jennifer,Sep 2023

DXB - MEL

Delayed flight a bit annoying but staff all good and surprisingly the main course of vegan meals were good.

KLM

7.8

Good

1,333 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very good

3,279 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Jennifer,Sep 2023

DXB - MEL

Delayed flight a bit annoying but staff all good and surprisingly the main course of vegan meals were good.

Qatar Airways

7.4

Good

3,609 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very good

3,279 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Jennifer,Sep 2023

DXB - MEL

Delayed flight a bit annoying but staff all good and surprisingly the main course of vegan meals were good.

Turkish Airlines

7.3

Good

3,832 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very good

3,279 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Jennifer,Sep 2023

DXB - MEL

Delayed flight a bit annoying but staff all good and surprisingly the main course of vegan meals were good.

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What are the cheapest airlines flying from Riyadh to Cape Town round-trip?
Flying on Ethiopian Air is currently your cheapest option to Cape Town, with prices starting at $572. Additional round-trip tickets that might be worth considering are offered by Qatar Airways and Oman Air, with the lowest prices starting at $691 and $1,226, respectively. Ethiopian Air is currently priced 21% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.
Can I find deals for flights from Riyadh to Cape Town that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Riyadh to Cape Town flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Riyadh to Cape Town?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Riyadh to Cape Town.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Riyadh to Cape Town?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Riyadh 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 Riyadh to Cape Town?
Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Riyadh to Cape Town (average of $1,292). Flying from Riyadh 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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