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$708+ Cheap flights from Washington to Cape Town (CPT)

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SEA — CPT
Feb 4 — Feb 111
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Tue 2/11
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Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Washington (USWA) 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 January 30, 2025.

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Wed 3/57:00 pmSEA - CPT
1 stop31h 00mTurkish Airlines
Mon 3/175:15 pmCPT - SEA
1 stop33h 50mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 1/30$1,074
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Sun 3/27:00 pmSEA - CPT
1 stop31h 00mMultiple Airlines
Mon 3/173:20 pmCPT - SEA
2 stops35h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 1/29$1,151
This United deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/30. 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 is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 9/2111:55 pmPDX - CPT
2 stops30h 25mUnited Airlines
Tue 9/308:00 pmCPT - PDX
1 stop33h 25mUnited Airlines
Deal found 1/30$1,167
This SmartFares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/30. 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 SmartFares is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 3/165:05 pmSEA - CPT
2 stops36h 25mQatar Airways
Sun 3/2312:35 pmCPT - SEA
1 stop33h 05mQatar Airways
Deal found 1/30$1,217
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/30. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 3/127:30 pmPDX - CPT
1 stop29h 50mAmerican Airlines
Wed 3/2610:00 pmCPT - PDX
2 stops33h 38mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 1/30$1,342
This British Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/30. 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 9/217:25 pmPDX - CPT
1 stop30h 35mBritish Airways
Tue 9/306:55 pmCPT - PDX
1 stop31h 40mBritish Airways
Deal found 1/30$1,402
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/30. 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.
Sun 3/165:05 amPSC - CPT
2 stops50h 05mUnited Airlines
Sun 3/239:30 amCPT - PSC
2 stops59h 16mUnited Airlines
Deal found 1/30$1,427
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/30. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 7/318:20 pmSEA - CPT
1 stop29h 40mAmerican Airlines
Sun 8/316:55 pmCPT - SEA
1 stop25h 40mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 1/30$1,490
This lol.travel deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/29. 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 lol.travel is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 3/156:45 pmSEA - CPT
1 stop27h 45mVirgin Atlantic
Sat 3/229:55 amCPT - SEA
1 stop39h 10mVirgin Atlantic
Deal found 1/29$1,557
This Virgin Atlantic deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/30. 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 Virgin Atlantic is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 3/27:05 amPDX - CPT
2 stops38h 50mVirgin Atlantic
Sat 3/89:55 amCPT - PDX
2 stops45h 37mVirgin Atlantic
Deal found 1/30$1,568
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/30. 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 Expedia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 3/152:45 pmPDX - CPT
2 stops32h 15mMultiple Airlines
Sat 4/58:20 pmCPT - PDX
2 stops54h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 1/30$1,598
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Sat 10/48:00 amSEA - CPT
1 stop22h 20mUnited Airlines
Mon 10/207:50 pmCPT - SEA
3 stops34h 22mUnited Airlines
Deal found 1/29$1,628

Find flights from Washington to Cape Town within your budget

Customize your flight search to find flights from Washington 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 January 30, 2025.

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SeattleCape Town

SEA - CPT

SEACPT

Seattle/Tacoma Intl

Wed 3/5

7:00 pm-12:00 pm

1 stop31h 00m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 3/17

5:15 pm-6:05 pm

1 stop33h 50m

$1,074

SeattleCape Town

SEA - CPT

SEACPT

Seattle/Tacoma Intl

Wed 3/5

7:00 pm-12:00 pm

1 stop31h 00m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 3/17

3:20 pm-6:05 pm

2 stops35h 45m

$1,156

SeattleCape Town

SEA - CPT

SEACPT

Seattle/Tacoma Intl

Sun 3/16

5:05 pm-2:30 pm

2 stops36h 25m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 3/23

12:35 pm-12:40 pm

1 stop33h 05m

$1,217

PortlandCape Town

PDX - CPT

PDXCPT

Portland

Wed 3/12

7:30 pm-10:20 am

1 stop29h 50m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 3/26

10:00 pm-10:38 pm

2 stops33h 38m

$1,342

PortlandCape Town

PDX - CPT

PDXCPT

Portland

Wed 3/12

6:00 am-7:40 am

2 stops40h 40m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 3/26

6:30 pm-10:39 pm

2 stops37h 09m

$1,419

PascoCape Town

PSC - CPT

PSCCPT

Pasco Tri Cities

Sun 3/16

5:05 am-4:10 pm

2 stops50h 05m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 3/23

9:30 am-11:46 am

2 stops59h 16m

$1,427

PortlandCape Town

PDX - CPT

PDXCPT

Portland

Sun 3/2

7:05 am-7:55 am

2 stops38h 50m

Cape Town Intl

Sat 3/8

9:55 am-9:32 pm

2 stops45h 37m

$1,568

PortlandCape Town

PDX - CPT

PDXCPT

Portland

Sat 3/15

2:45 pm-8:00 am

2 stops32h 15m

Cape Town Intl

Sat 4/5

8:20 pm-5:35 pm

2 stops54h 15m

$1,598

SeattleCape Town

SEA - CPT

SEACPT

Seattle/Tacoma Intl

Wed 2/19

11:59 pm-4:10 pm

2 stops30h 11m

Cape Town Intl

Fri 2/28

8:50 pm-12:55 am

2 stops38h 05m

$1,632

SeattleCape Town

SEA - CPT

SEACPT

Seattle/Tacoma Intl

Sat 2/15

7:28 am-10:10 pm

2 stops28h 42m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 2/25

11:20 pm-8:47 pm

2 stops31h 27m

$1,647

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Travel insights for flights from Washington to Cape Town

Get recent, data-driven insights about flights from Washington to Cape Town including ideal travel times, pricing trends, and more.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from State of Washington to Cape Town?

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

Find hourly flight availability from Washington 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 January 30, 2025.

When flying from State of Washington to Cape Town, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

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 January 30, 2025.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Emirates, Delta and KLM from Washington to Cape Town by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,330 reviews

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.3

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Food

7.9

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20

4.0
Okay

Anonymous,Dec 2024

IAD - DXB

Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.

Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,330 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,330 reviews

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.3

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Food

7.9

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20

4.0
Okay

Anonymous,Dec 2024

IAD - DXB

Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.

Delta
8.0
Very good
8,454 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,330 reviews

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.3

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Food

7.9

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20

4.0
Okay

Anonymous,Dec 2024

IAD - DXB

Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.

KLM
7.8
Good
1,335 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,330 reviews

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.3

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Food

7.9

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20

4.0
Okay

Anonymous,Dec 2024

IAD - DXB

Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.

Qatar Airways
7.5
Good
3,718 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,330 reviews

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.3

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Food

7.9

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20

4.0
Okay

Anonymous,Dec 2024

IAD - DXB

Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.

Virgin Atlantic
7.5
Good
657 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,330 reviews

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.3

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Food

7.9

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20

4.0
Okay

Anonymous,Dec 2024

IAD - DXB

Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Washington 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 Washington?

    Cape Town Intl (CPT) is the airport you will fly into if you book a flight from Washington to Cape Town. It is only a 9.7 mi journey from Cape Town Intl (CPT) to Cape Town’s city center.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from State of Washington to Cape Town one-way?

    For one-way options, check prices for Condor. According to our data, you can fly for as low as $804. Users have also found prices from $848 and $893 on Qatar Airways and American Airlines, respectively.

  • What are the most popular routes from State of Washington to Cape Town?

    While some choose either Portland - Cape Town Intl or Pasco Tri Cities - Cape Town Intl, Seattle/Tacoma Intl - Cape Town Intl is the most popular route from State of Washington to Cape Town.

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

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

  • How can I find direct flights from Washington to Cape Town?

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Washington 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 State of Washington to Cape Town?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from State of Washington to Cape Town (average of $1,292). Flying from State of Washington 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 8 airlines flying from Washington to Cape Town

Discover the top 8 airlines that operate flights from Washington 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 January 30, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Turkish AirlinesCheapest$1,038Average$1,188FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
Qatar AirwaysCheapest$1,050Average$1,374FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time68%
American AirlinesCheapest$1,315Average$1,598FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
British AirwaysCheapest$1,405Average$1,589FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
DeltaCheapest$1,560Average$2,340FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
EmiratesCheapest$1,623Average$1,776FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
KLMCheapest$1,671Average$1,900FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
United AirlinesCheapest$1,776Average$1,984FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
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