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$578+ Cheap flights from Riyadh (RUH) to Cape Town (CPT)

This is the cheapest round-trip flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 5/8. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
RUH — CPT
Apr 2 — Apr 91
Wed 4/2
Wed 4/9
1 adult, Economy
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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Riyadh King Khaled Intl to Cape Town Intl are usually found in October or February, booked 82 days in advance, depart on a Saturday or Sunday and return on a Tuesday

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Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Riyadh (RUH) 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 28, 2025.

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FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$578
(Ethiopian Air)

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

October

Average price

$682
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Cheapest flights from Riyadh to Cape Town
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 March 28, 2025.

This Ethiopian Air deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/27. 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.
Thu 5/83:40 amRUH - CPT
1 stop11h 05mEthiopian Air
Fri 5/162:35 pmCPT - RUH
1 stop10h 35mEthiopian Air
Deal found 3/27$578
This Qatar Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/27. 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.
Sun 6/19:25 pmRUH - CPT
1 stop14h 25mQatar Airways
Tue 6/101:00 pmCPT - RUH
1 stop20h 15mQatar Airways
Deal found 3/27$776
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/26. 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 oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 5/64:40 amRUH - CPT
2 stops31h 10mMultiple Airlines
Wed 5/149:00 amCPT - RUH
2 stops17h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 3/26$806
This Priceline deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/27. 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.
Fri 5/304:25 pmRUH - CPT
2 stops43h 25mOman Air
Fri 6/131:00 pmCPT - RUH
2 stops37h 05mOman Air
Deal found 3/27$1,049
This Justfly.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/27. 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 Justfly.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 7/2612:15 pmRUH - CPT
1 stop24h 35mTurkish Airlines
Tue 8/54:35 pmCPT - RUH
1 stop29h 20mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 3/27$1,112
This Egyptair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/26. 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 Egyptair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 5/81:00 pmRUH - CPT
2 stops28h 45mEgyptair
Mon 5/125:25 pmCPT - RUH
2 stops17h 35mEgyptair
Deal found 3/26$1,125
This KLM deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/26. 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.
Mon 5/511:55 pmRUH - CPT
3 stops34h 50mKLM
Wed 5/146:25 pmCPT - RUH
2 stops27h 25mKLM
Deal found 3/26$1,132
This Emirates deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/26. 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.
Thu 5/89:50 amRUH - CPT
2 stops53h 45mEmirates
Tue 5/136:25 pmCPT - RUH
1 stop22h 40mEmirates
Deal found 3/26$1,181
This Kenya Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/26. 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 Kenya Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 5/52:30 amRUH - CPT
3 stops36h 15mKenya Airways
Wed 5/142:35 pmCPT - RUH
3 stops38h 15mKenya Airways
Deal found 3/26$1,185

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Customize your flight search to find flights from Riyadh 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 28, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Riyadh to Cape Town that are best for you.

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RiyadhCape Town

RUH - CPT

RUHCPT

Riyadh King Khaled Intl

Thu 5/8

3:40 am-1:45 pm

1 stop11h 05m

Cape Town Intl

Fri 5/16

2:35 pm-2:10 am

1 stop10h 35m

$578

RiyadhCape Town

RUH - CPT

RUHCPT

Riyadh King Khaled Intl

Sun 6/1

9:25 pm-10:50 am

1 stop14h 25m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 6/10

1:00 pm-10:15 am

1 stop20h 15m

$776

RiyadhCape Town

RUH - CPT

RUHCPT

Riyadh King Khaled Intl

Tue 5/6

4:40 am-10:50 am

2 stops31h 10m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 5/14

9:00 am-3:30 am

2 stops17h 30m

$806

RiyadhCape Town

RUH - CPT

RUHCPT

Riyadh King Khaled Intl

Fri 5/30

4:25 pm-10:50 am

2 stops43h 25m

Cape Town Intl

Fri 6/13

1:00 pm-3:05 am

2 stops37h 05m

$1,049

RiyadhCape Town

RUH - CPT

RUHCPT

Riyadh King Khaled Intl

Sat 7/26

12:15 pm-11:50 am

1 stop24h 35m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 8/5

4:35 pm-10:55 pm

1 stop29h 20m

$1,112

RiyadhCape Town

RUH - CPT

RUHCPT

Riyadh King Khaled Intl

Thu 5/8

1:00 pm-4:45 pm

2 stops28h 45m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 5/12

5:25 pm-12:00 pm

2 stops17h 35m

$1,125

RiyadhCape Town

RUH - CPT

RUHCPT

Riyadh King Khaled Intl

Mon 5/5

11:55 pm-9:45 am

3 stops34h 50m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 5/14

6:25 pm-10:50 pm

2 stops27h 25m

$1,132

RiyadhCape Town

RUH - CPT

RUHCPT

Riyadh King Khaled Intl

Thu 5/8

9:50 am-2:35 pm

2 stops53h 45m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 5/13

6:25 pm-6:05 pm

1 stop22h 40m

$1,181

RiyadhCape Town

RUH - CPT

RUHCPT

Riyadh King Khaled Intl

Mon 5/5

2:30 am-1:45 pm

3 stops36h 15m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 5/14

2:35 pm-5:50 am

3 stops38h 15m

$1,185

RiyadhCape Town

RUH - CPT

RUHCPT

Riyadh King Khaled Intl

Sat 6/28

8:40 am-2:35 pm

2 stops30h 55m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 7/10

11:15 pm-6:25 am

2 stops30h 10m

$1,348

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Deals found on 3/27

Compare providers for flights from Riyadh 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 from Riyadh to Cape Town in March.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
eDreamsPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
Justfly.comPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
FlightnetworkPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars
CheapTicketsDealPrice 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 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.

Best time to book a flight from Riyadh to Cape Town

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Cape Town from Riyadh with our price prediction graph.
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Everything you need to know about your flight from Riyadh to Cape Town

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

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Riyadh to Cape Town. Price data was last updated on March 21, 2025.

Booking 82 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?

Find hourly flight availability from Riyadh to Cape Town. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated March 28, 2025.

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

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 28, 2025.
To help decide which airline to fly from Riyadh to Cape Town, see what other customers have to say about Emirates, KLM and Qatar Airways. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Emirates
8.0
Very good
3,190 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.3

Food

7.8

Entertainment

8.2

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.0

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
8.0
Very good
3,190 reviews
Emirates
8.0
Very good
3,190 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.3

Food

7.8

Entertainment

8.2

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.0

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
1,321 reviews
Emirates
8.0
Very good
3,190 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.3

Food

7.8

Entertainment

8.2

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.0

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
3,538 reviews
Emirates
8.0
Very good
3,190 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.3

Food

7.8

Entertainment

8.2

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.0

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.
Air France
7.4
Good
1,424 reviews
Emirates
8.0
Very good
3,190 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.3

Food

7.8

Entertainment

8.2

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.0

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.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Riyadh 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 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 $578. Additional round-trip tickets that might be worth considering are offered by Qatar Airways and Oman Air, with the lowest prices starting at $776 and $1,049, respectively. Ethiopian Air is currently priced 22% 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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Top 2 airlines flying from Riyadh to Cape Town

Discover the top 2 airlines that operate flights from Riyadh to Cape Town. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated March 28, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Ethiopian AirCheapest$572Average$806FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time72%
Qatar AirwaysCheapest$612Average$874FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time68%
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