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Cheap flights from Riyadh to Cape Town from £391

RUH — CPT
5 Dec — 12 Dec1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

Cheap flight deals from Riyadh to Cape Town

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Cheapest flights from Riyadh to Cape Town

Mon 23/1111:20 -
2 stops50h 40m
Sun 6/1213:50 -
2 stops36h 05m
Deal found 1/11£541
Tue 24/1101:05 -
1 stop36h 00m
Mon 7/1217:15 -
1 stop18h 10m
Deal found 1/11£561
Sun 22/1100:55 -
1 stop23h 05m
Tue 8/1200:55 -
1 stop34h 30m
Deal found 1/11£583
Wed 25/1100:55 -
1 stop36h 10m
Tue 8/1200:55 -
1 stop23h 00m
Deal found 1/11£598
Wed 11/1103:40 -
1 stop11h 30m
Thu 26/1113:50 -
1 stop11h 20m
Deal found 3/11£606
Wed 25/1122:35 -
2 stops40h 35m
Mon 7/1213:50 -
2 stops49h 10m
Deal found 1/11£627
Sun 22/1102:25 -
1 stop21h 35m
Mon 7/1214:00 -
2 stops38h 25m
Deal found 1/11£646

Find flight deals from Riyadh to Cape Town

Round-trip from

£541

One-way from

£391

Popular in

May

Cheapest in

January

Average price

£579
Etihad Airways
  • Etihad Airways
  • 23/11-7/12
  • 4 total stops
  • 92h 55m total
  • Riyadh to Cape Town
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Turkish Airlines
  • Turkish Airlines
  • 29/11-31/12
  • 1 total stop
  • 34h 40m total
  • Riyadh to Cape Town
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 11% potential increase in price (£56 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease (£9 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Average for round-trip flights in November 2026
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RiyadhCape Town

RUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl - CPT Cape Town Intl

RUHCPT

Riyadh King Khaled Intl

Sun 29/11

02:25-12:05

1 stop34h 40m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 31/12

00:00-01:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£391

RiyadhCape Town

RUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl - CPT Cape Town Intl

RUHCPT

Riyadh King Khaled Intl

Tue 2/2

04:30-13:00

2 stops33h 30m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 7/2

15:10-02:55

2 stops34h 45m

£541

RiyadhCape Town

RUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl - CPT Cape Town Intl

RUHCPT

Riyadh King Khaled Intl

Mon 30/11

10:00-13:35

3 stops28h 35m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 31/12

00:00-01:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£543

RiyadhCape Town

RUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl - CPT Cape Town Intl

RUHCPT

Riyadh King Khaled Intl

Wed 3/2

13:25-12:05

1 stop23h 40m

Cape Town Intl

Sat 6/2

00:55-23:55

1 stop22h 00m

£583

RiyadhCape Town

RUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl - CPT Cape Town Intl

RUHCPT

Riyadh King Khaled Intl

Fri 27/11

02:25-23:00

1 stop21h 35m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 7/12

00:55-05:25

1 stop27h 30m

£583
Fastest return journey

RiyadhCape Town

RUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl - CPT Cape Town Intl

RUHCPT

Riyadh King Khaled Intl

Mon 16/11

03:40-14:10

1 stop11h 30m

Cape Town Intl

Fri 27/11

13:50-02:10

1 stop11h 20m

£606

RiyadhCape Town

RUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl - CPT Cape Town Intl

RUHCPT

Riyadh King Khaled Intl

Tue 17/11

03:40-14:10

1 stop11h 30m

Cape Town Intl

Fri 27/11

13:50-02:10

1 stop11h 20m

£649

RiyadhCape Town

RUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl - CPT Cape Town Intl

RUHCPT

Riyadh King Khaled Intl

Wed 18/11

03:40-14:10

1 stop11h 30m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 23/11

13:50-02:10

1 stop11h 20m

£649

RiyadhCape Town

RUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl - CPT Cape Town Intl

RUHCPT

Riyadh King Khaled Intl

Sun 15/11

03:40-18:55

2 stops16h 15m

Cape Town Intl

Fri 27/11

13:50-02:10

1 stop11h 20m

£710

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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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Cheapflights Insights

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?

The best time to book flights from Riyadh to Cape Town is 82 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.

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 £433). Flying from Riyadh to Cape Town in May is currently the most expensive (average of £717). 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.

How much does it cost for a return flight from Riyadh to Cape Town?

Airfare is typical for this route at the moment.

Riyadh to Cape Town flights typically cost between £451 and £638 in November.
The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was £541 on Etihad Airways (23 Nov–6 Dec).

Reviews of airlines servicing Cape Town

See what other customers who have flown with Qatar Airways from Riyadh to Cape Town have to say. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Qatar Airways
7.4
Good
3,711 reviews
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Entertainment

7.3

Boarding

7.5

Food

7.3

Comfort

7.3

Overall

7.4

Crew

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kudzai,Sept 2026

DOH - JNB

Experience was ok. Comfortable and very polite and friendly attendants.
Qatar Airways
7.4
Good
3,711 reviews
Qatar Airways
7.4
Good
3,711 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

7.3

Boarding

7.5

Food

7.3

Comfort

7.3

Overall

7.4

Crew

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kudzai,Sept 2026

DOH - JNB

Experience was ok. Comfortable and very polite and friendly attendants.

Related info for your journey

  • How long is the flight from Riyadh to Cape Town?

    For as low as £606, Etihad Airways can have you in Cape Town from Riyadh in 11h 30m. There are 4467 mi between Riyadh and Cape Town. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.

  • What is the cheapest airline to fly from Riyadh to Cape Town round-trip?

    Qatar Airways, at £597, was found to be the cheapest airline from Riyadh to Cape Town..

  • 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 holiday 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 £433). Flying from Riyadh to Cape Town in May is currently the most expensive (average of £717). 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 airline flying from Riyadh to Cape Town

AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Qatar AirwaysCheapest£597Average£639FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time68%
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