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Cheap flights to Cape Town from £664

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WAS — CPT
24 Mar — 31 Mar1
1 adult
Sun 24/3
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Flights to Cape Town in 2024

Find the latest flights to Cape Town in 2024, with up-to-date prices and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 905,048 searches and data was last updated on 19 March 2024.

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

May

Average price

£751

Return from

£470

One-way from

£218
High demand for flights, 6% potential price rise
Best time to find cheap flights, 3% potential price drop
Average for return flights in March 2024
From London to Cape Town Intl
One-way flight from London to Cape Town Intl (CPT)

Cheap flights to Cape Town in March & April 2024

Discover affordable flights and deals to Cape Town in March and April 2024. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 905,048 searches and data was last updated on 19 March 2024.
The deals listed below are some of the cheapest flights available to Cape Town in March and April 2024. Check back soon for alternative prices as deals update often.
Mon 15/422:00JFK - CPT
2 stops33h 45mEthiopian Air
Tue 14/513:50CPT - JFK
2 stops36h 10mEthiopian Air
Deal found 18/3£671
Sat 23/321:55JFK - CPT
2 stops33h 50mEthiopian Air
Sun 19/513:50CPT - JFK
2 stops36h 10mEthiopian Air
Deal found 18/3£704
Wed 17/413:45JFK - CPT
1 stop25h 55mKenya Airways
Wed 24/414:30CPT - JFK
2 stops23h 05mKenya Airways
Deal found 18/3£734
Sat 23/321:55JFK - CPT
2 stops33h 50mEthiopian Air
Sat 18/515:20CPT - JFK
2 stops34h 40mEthiopian Air
Deal found 18/3£743
Sat 13/422:00JFK - CPT
2 stops33h 45mEthiopian Air
Tue 23/415:20CPT - JFK
2 stops34h 40mEthiopian Air
Deal found 18/3£796
Sun 14/400:20JFK - CPT
1 stop29h 30mTurkish Airlines
Wed 15/516:35CPT - JFK
1 stop24h 10mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 18/3£860
Mon 25/321:55JFK - CPT
2 stops33h 50mEthiopian Air
Tue 16/415:20CPT - JFK
2 stops34h 40mEthiopian Air
Deal found 18/3£863
Sat 23/321:55JFK - CPT
2 stops33h 50mEthiopian Air
Fri 24/514:35CPT - JFK
2 stops35h 25mEthiopian Air
Deal found 18/3£902
Wed 20/321:55JFK - CPT
2 stops33h 50mEthiopian Air
Tue 26/313:50CPT - JFK
2 stops36h 05mEthiopian Air
Deal found 17/3£932

Cape Town 2024 flight deals

Explore flight deals for Cape Town in 2024, offering the best prices and options to suit your preferences. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 905,048 searches and data were last updated on 19 March 2024.
Listed are some of the best fares we've found on flights departing to Cape Town in 2024. Check back soon for alternative fares.
Mon 13/522:00JFK - CPT
2 stops33h 45mEthiopian Air
Tue 28/515:20CPT - JFK
2 stops34h 40mEthiopian Air
Deal found 17/3£664
Mon 15/422:00JFK - CPT
2 stops33h 45mEthiopian Air
Tue 14/513:50CPT - JFK
2 stops36h 10mEthiopian Air
Deal found 18/3£671
Wed 16/1013:45JFK - CPT
1 stop25h 55mKenya Airways
Wed 30/1014:30CPT - JFK
2 stops23h 05mKenya Airways
Deal found 17/3£688
Sat 23/321:55JFK - CPT
2 stops33h 50mEthiopian Air
Sun 12/513:50CPT - JFK
2 stops36h 10mEthiopian Air
Deal found 18/3£704
Sun 12/522:00JFK - CPT
2 stops34h 30mEthiopian Air
Fri 17/514:35CPT - JFK
2 stops35h 25mEthiopian Air
Deal found 17/3£715
Wed 17/413:45JFK - CPT
1 stop25h 55mKenya Airways
Wed 24/414:30CPT - JFK
2 stops23h 05mKenya Airways
Deal found 18/3£734
Sat 23/321:55JFK - CPT
2 stops33h 50mEthiopian Air
Sat 18/515:20CPT - JFK
2 stops34h 40mEthiopian Air
Deal found 18/3£743
Wed 16/1013:45JFK - CPT
2 stops41h 55mKenya Airways
Wed 30/1014:30CPT - JFK
2 stops23h 05mKenya Airways
Deal found 17/3£745
Mon 19/822:00JFK - CPT
2 stops33h 45mEthiopian Air
Sat 31/814:35CPT - JFK
2 stops35h 25mEthiopian Air
Deal found 18/3£754

Flights to Cape Town departing soon

Discover available last-minute flight options to Cape Town, providing immediate availability and potentially lower prices. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 905,048 searches and data was last updated on 19 March 2024.
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Sat 23/321:55JFK - CPT
2 stops33h 50mEthiopian Air
Sun 19/513:50CPT - JFK
2 stops36h 10mEthiopian Air
Deal found 18/3£704
Sat 23/321:55JFK - CPT
2 stops33h 50mEthiopian Air
Sat 18/515:20CPT - JFK
2 stops34h 40mEthiopian Air
Deal found 18/3£743
Mon 25/321:55JFK - CPT
2 stops33h 50mEthiopian Air
Tue 16/415:20CPT - JFK
2 stops34h 40mEthiopian Air
Deal found 18/3£863
Sat 23/321:55JFK - CPT
2 stops33h 50mEthiopian Air
Fri 24/514:35CPT - JFK
2 stops35h 25mEthiopian Air
Deal found 18/3£902
Mon 25/321:55JFK - CPT
2 stops33h 50mEthiopian Air
Sun 14/413:50CPT - JFK
2 stops36h 10mEthiopian Air
Deal found 18/3£981
Sat 23/321:55JFK - CPT
2 stops33h 50mEthiopian Air
Fri 17/514:35CPT - JFK
2 stops35h 25mEthiopian Air
Deal found 18/3£1,020
Mon 25/321:55JFK - CPT
2 stops33h 50mEthiopian Air
Fri 12/414:35CPT - JFK
2 stops35h 25mEthiopian Air
Deal found 17/3£1,099
Sat 23/321:55JFK - CPT
2 stops33h 50mEthiopian Air
Sun 14/415:20CPT - JFK
2 stops34h 40mEthiopian Air
Deal found 18/3£1,138
Sat 23/311:25JFK - CPT
1 stop24h 10mQatar Airways
Tue 14/513:00CPT - JFK
1 stop26h 00mQatar Airways
Deal found 18/3£1,181

One-way flights to Cape Town

Explore one-way flight options to Cape Town for greater flexibility in your travel plans. Find up-to-date pricing and availability for one-way flights. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 905,048 searches and data was last updated on 19 March 2024.
Take a look at some of the one-way flights departing to Cape Town in the near future. Book a round-trip flight to Cape Town instead by using the search form above.
Sat 13/706:55JFK - CPT
1 stop22h 55mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 17/3£712
Fri 16/811:20JFK - CPT
3 stops45h 50mRwandAir
Deal found 17/3£811
Tue 23/401:20JFK - CPT
1 stop27h 30mJetBlue
Deal found 18/3£818
Sun 24/322:20JFK - CPT
3 stops58h 05mEmirates
Deal found 18/3£968
Sun 7/722:59ONT - CPT
1 stop33h 51mDelta
Deal found 18/3£970
Sun 7/721:30SNA - CPT
1 stop35h 20mDelta
Deal found 18/3£970
Sat 11/506:00ONT - CPT
3 stops31h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 18/3£990
Thu 6/601:00JFK - CPT
2 stops38h 25mAir France
Deal found 18/3£1,024
Fri 12/701:20JFK - CPT
1 stop27h 30mQatar Airways
Deal found 17/3£1,033

Find flights to Cape Town within your budget

Locate flights to Cape Town that fit your budget, with regularly updated fares and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 905,048 searches and data was last updated on 19 March 2024.

Fly from

Any airport

Budget

£664 - £1,144

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Return

Price

New York John F Kennedy IntlCape Town Intl

JFK - CPT

JFKCPT

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Mon 13/5

2 stops33h 45m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 19/5

2 stops36h 10m

£664

New York John F Kennedy IntlCape Town Intl

JFK - CPT

JFKCPT

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 17/4

1 stop25h 55m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 24/4

2 stops23h 05m

£734

New York John F Kennedy IntlCape Town Intl

JFK - CPT

JFKCPT

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 11/9

1 stop22h 55m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 26/9

1 stop24h 10m

£787

New York John F Kennedy IntlCape Town Intl

JFK - CPT

JFKCPT

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sun 12/5

1 stop29h 45m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 23/5

1 stop29h 25m

£978

New York John F Kennedy IntlCape Town Intl

JFK - CPT

JFKCPT

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 27/8

1 stop22h 45m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 16/9

2 stops24h 05m

£1,061

New York John F Kennedy IntlCape Town Intl

JFK - CPT

JFKCPT

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 16/4

1 stop27h 30m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 24/4

1 stop32h 20m

£1,062

New York John F Kennedy IntlCape Town Intl

JFK - CPT

JFKCPT

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 16/4

2 stops29h 20m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 24/4

2 stops27h 30m

£1,067

New York John F Kennedy IntlCape Town Intl

JFK - CPT

JFKCPT

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sat 13/4

1 stop22h 21m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 23/4

1 stop20h 54m

£1,120

New York John F Kennedy IntlCape Town Intl

JFK - CPT

JFKCPT

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Mon 1/7

1 stop33h 25m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 25/7

1 stop28h 50m

£1,144

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Average price of flights to Cape Town by month

Plan your trip to Cape Town by taking into account the cheapest months to travel. The average price of a one-way flight to Cape Town is currently £922 while a return flight costs £957. Price data was last updated on 10 March 2024.

Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight to Cape Town (average of £793). Flying to Cape Town in July will prove the most costly (average of £1,102). There are multiple factors that influence the price of a flight so comparing airlines, departure airports and times can help keep costs down.

January

£700

February

£726

March

£708

April

£656

May

£623

June

£663

July

£865

August

£709

September

£701

October

£761

November

£673

December

£759

Peak Season:

Cape Town benefits from a mild climate all year-round so with some flexibility and planning in advance you can find some cheap flights to Cape Town. November until January are the busiest times of the year making flights to Cape Town more expensive. During school holidays cause higher prices and a lot more crowds, especially in December and January as this is the South African summer holiday period. Cheap flights to Cape Town can be found around Easter if you book in advance, although it is a popular time of year. There is a historic Second New Year Parade at the beginning of January which features thousands of people dressed in luminous multicoloured suits. Flights to Cape Town are more expensive during the weeks leading up to the parade so book in advance to save some money. Also in January is South Africa’s most renowned outdoor sporting occasion at Kenilworth Racecourse. It’s a blend of equestrian expertise and high fashion.

Off Season:

February and March, as well as October are excellent months to visit. Cheap flights to Cape Town are easier to come by, there are less crowds and the weather is lovely. You’ll also benefit from cheaper hotel prices as the city is looking for visitors. If you’re vacation lasts at least a week then you’ll probably experience gloriously sunny days followed by gloomy cold ones.

Temperature and rainfall in Cape Town by month

Plan your trip to Cape Town by taking into account the average temperature and rainfall totals by month.

CPT

Temperature

12 - 21 °C

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 21.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of July, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 12.0 C).

When is the best time to book a flight to Cape Town?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight to Cape Town. Price data was last updated on 28 January 2024.

If you book your flights to Cape Town in advance, you can grab bargains in June and July. You can also find great deals on your flight tickets in November, and during the Winter months. Flexibility is your best friend when it comes to finding cheap flights to Cape Town, however if you want to travel during January you will need to book as early as you can due to the festivals and events that take place. Don’t worry too much about which side of the plane to sit on when booking your flights to Cape Town, as both sides offer spectacular views of the city as you approach.

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When is the cheapest time to fly to Cape Town?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly return to Cape Town. Price data was last updated on 17 March 2024.
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Users looking for the lowest fares to Cape Town should consider flying on Sunday mornings, when prices are typically cheapest. Budget-minded travellers will want to avoid Saturday evenings, when prices are usually at their highest.
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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 19 March 2024.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown Lufthansa, SWISS and Ethiopian Air to Cape Town to help guide your decision. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
8.1
Very Good
4,215 reviews

Crew

8.3

Food

7.9

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

8.1

Entertainment

8.3

Reviews

1 / 10

The cabin crew were as always friendly and helpful. Couldn't ask for more. Although the flight in business was under occupied there were a couple of things not available!

8.1
Very Good
4,215 reviews
8.1
Very Good
4,215 reviews

Crew

8.3

Food

7.9

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

8.1

Entertainment

8.3

Reviews

1 / 10

The cabin crew were as always friendly and helpful. Couldn't ask for more. Although the flight in business was under occupied there were a couple of things not available!

8.1
Very Good
56 reviews
8.1
Very Good
4,215 reviews

Crew

8.3

Food

7.9

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

8.1

Entertainment

8.3

Reviews

1 / 10

The cabin crew were as always friendly and helpful. Couldn't ask for more. Although the flight in business was under occupied there were a couple of things not available!

7.8
Good
2,183 reviews
8.1
Very Good
4,215 reviews

Crew

8.3

Food

7.9

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

8.1

Entertainment

8.3

Reviews

1 / 10

The cabin crew were as always friendly and helpful. Couldn't ask for more. Although the flight in business was under occupied there were a couple of things not available!

7.8
Good
1,720 reviews
8.1
Very Good
4,215 reviews

Crew

8.3

Food

7.9

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

8.1

Entertainment

8.3

Reviews

1 / 10

The cabin crew were as always friendly and helpful. Couldn't ask for more. Although the flight in business was under occupied there were a couple of things not available!

7.7
Good
4,578 reviews
8.1
Very Good
4,215 reviews

Crew

8.3

Food

7.9

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

8.1

Entertainment

8.3

Reviews

1 / 10

The cabin crew were as always friendly and helpful. Couldn't ask for more. Although the flight in business was under occupied there were a couple of things not available!

Cape Town airport overview

Africa’s third-busiest airport, and the winner of the 2009 Skytrax award for Best Airport in Africa, Cape Town International (CPT) is a sleek, light and spacious transport hub – and a suitably lovely introduction for foreign visitors to the Cape of Good Hope.

Recently upgraded for the 2010 FIFA World Cup, Cape Town International is a truly world-class airport, and a prime tourism gateway. Flights to Cape Town International are operated by a huge array of airlines, bringing eager visitors from all over the world to the city’s sunny shores.

Boasting an impressive array of facilities and amenities, just as you’ll have no shortage of things to do in South Africa’s Mother City – with hiking trails up iconic Table Mountain, long stretches of beautiful beaches, trips out to historic Robben Island, and serious partying in Long Street all in the offing – rest assured that your time spent in transit in Cape Town International will be very painless indeed.

  • How long is the flight to Cape Town?

    Flights from London (All airports) to Cape Town – 11 hours 30 minutes Flights from Manchester to Cape Town – 12 hours 35 minutes Flights from Birmingham to Cape Town – 13 hours 55 minutes Flights from Glasgow to Cape Town – 14 hours 10 minutes Which airlines operate flights to Cape Town? KLM, British Airways, Finnair and Iberia all provide flights to Cape Town on a daily basis. Cape Town is growing in popularity and the cost of flight tickets are becoming cheap each year. Each airline offers similar prices and similar amenities however there might be some variations. British Airways for example can be more expensive but they offer complimentary food and drinks which can be great when on a long haul flight. All in all comparing each airline is a great way to find cheap flights to Cape Town while also enjoying a comfortable flight. How to get from the airport to the city centre? The airport is located 20km away from the centre of Cape Town. You can take a metered taxi to the city centre for around R300 and R400 but these prices can vary. Some taxi’s will charge by the kilometre or some will have flat rates. Either way you should agree a fee before getting into the taxi. The most cost-effective way to travel to or from the airport is the MyCiti bus, it runs every 20 minutes and the service operates from around 05:00 until 22:00. Every passenger will have to purchase a myconnect pass which is R35, except passengers under 4 who can travel for free. Due to the low costs and the frequency of the buses, the MyCiti option is a great choice for all tourists. Lastly you can rent a car from the airport, however unless you intend to drive to different towns and cities this can be an unnecessary cost.

  • What is good to know if travelling to Cape Town?

    Cape Town keeps growing in popularity and it’s crammed with culture. Take a look at this guide to discover the best cultural areas of Cape Town! If you’re visiting Cape Town, a visit to the beach is a must. Why? Well for starters it was named the best beach in Africa! Looking for a different way to tour a city? Here are 10 quirky tours that don’t involve cars, and Cape Town tops the list. Africa is an incredibly varied country, with spectacular views scattered all over. Take a look here where you can find these stunning views of Africa!

  • What does CPT mean?

    This is defined as Cape Town Intl Airport (CPT). Codes like CPT are often used to just call airports uniquely.

  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Cape Town?

    Cape Town Intl (CPT), located 9.7 mi from the city center, is the airport you fly into when you book flights to Cape Town. CPT handles an average of 8 flights per day from London. You should also have a few airline options to choose from. 12 airlines have flights to Cape Town Intl from London.

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