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10:00 pm - 1:00 pmJFK-CPT
33h 00m2 stops
3:20 pm - 7:55 pmCPT-JFK
34h 35m2 stops
$796Ethiopian Air
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Sun, Oct 13 - Sun, Oct 27
10:00 pm - 1:00 pmJFK-CPT
33h 00m2 stops
1:50 pm - 7:55 pmCPT-JFK
36h 05m2 stops
$803Ethiopian Air
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Sun, Oct 20 - Tue, Oct 29
8:00 am - 5:50 pmLAX-CPT
24h 50m1 stop
9:30 pm - 8:26 pmCPT-LAX
31h 56m1 stop
$897Delta
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Thu, Sep 19 - Tue, Sep 24
8:00 am - 5:50 pmLAX-CPT
24h 50m1 stop
9:30 pm - 5:20 pmCPT-LAX
28h 50m2 stops
$901Delta
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Thu, Sep 19 - Tue, Sep 24
10:30 am - 5:20 pmLAX-CPT
45h 50m2 stops
8:50 pm - 8:06 pmCPT-LAX
33h 16m1 stop
$940United Airlines
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Mon, Oct 21 - Sun, Nov 3
10:30 am - 5:20 pmLAX-CPT
45h 50m2 stops
8:50 pm - 10:38 pmCPT-LAX
35h 48m2 stops
$945United Airlines
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Mon, Oct 21 - Sun, Nov 3
6:10 pm - 8:05 amLAX-CPT
27h 55m1 stop
8:55 pm - 4:10 pmCPT-LAX
29h 15m1 stop
$948British Airways
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Thu, Nov 14 - Wed, Nov 20
6:55 pm - 8:05 amBOS-CPT
30h 10m1 stop
8:55 pm - 7:40 pmCPT-BOS
29h 45m1 stop
$948British Airways
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Mon, Nov 11 - Mon, Nov 25
11:20 am - 10:50 amJFK-CPT
41h 30m1 stop
1:00 pm - 9:00 amCPT-JFK
26h 00m1 stop
$1,021Qatar Airways
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Wed, Sep 4 - Wed, Sep 11
9:20 pm - 4:55 pmJFK-CPT
37h 35m1 stop
12:35 pm - 3:05 pmCPT-JFK
33h 30m1 stop
$1,029Qatar Airways
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Fri, Nov 1 - Mon, Nov 11
1:45 pm - 12:45 pmJFK-CPT
41h 00m1 stop
$481Kenya Airways
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Thu, Oct 10
1:45 pm - 12:45 pmJFK-CPT
41h 00m1 stop
$487Kenya Airways
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Thu, Oct 10
1:20 am - 10:50 amJFK-CPT
27h 30m1 stop
$564Qatar Airways
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Tue, Aug 20
1:20 am - 10:50 amJFK-CPT
27h 30m1 stop
$569Qatar Airways
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Wed, Aug 21
6:00 am - 9:55 amLAX-CPT
42h 55m2 stops
$771United Airlines
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Sun, Oct 13
4:20 pm - 10:55 amBOS-CPT
35h 35m1 stop
$966United Airlines
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Sat, Nov 23
5:40 pm - 11:00 amEWR-CPT
35h 20m1 stop
$989British Airways
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Thu, Sep 19
7:55 am - 11:00 amJFK-CPT
21h 05m1 stop
$989British Airways
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Tue, Oct 1
9:00 am - 5:50 pmLGA-CPT
26h 50m1 stop
$1,122Delta
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Thu, Sep 19
9:30 pm - 5:50 pmLGA-CPT
38h 20m2 stops
$1,128Delta
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Sun, Sep 15
1:50 pm - 9:25 pmLAX-CPT
22h 35m1 stop
11:00 pm - 2:50 pmCPT-LAX
24h 50m1 stop
$1,211KLM
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Thu, May 30 - Mon, Jun 10
9:49 am - 9:25 pmLAX-CPT
26h 36m2 stops
11:00 pm - 2:50 pmCPT-LAX
24h 50m1 stop
$1,215KLM
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Thu, May 30 - Mon, Jun 10
12:37 am - 9:25 pmLAX-CPT
35h 48m2 stops
11:00 pm - 2:50 pmCPT-LAX
24h 50m1 stop
$1,279Delta
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Wed, May 29 - Mon, Jun 10
12:37 am - 9:25 pmLAX-CPT
35h 48m2 stops
11:00 pm - 11:33 pmCPT-LAX
33h 33m2 stops
$1,289Delta
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Wed, May 29 - Mon, Jun 10
1:20 am - 10:50 amJFK-CPT
27h 30m1 stop
3:20 pm - 3:20 pmCPT-JFK
30h 00m2 stops
$1,485Qatar Airways
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Wed, May 29 - Mon, Jun 10
11:20 am - 10:50 amJFK-CPT
41h 30m1 stop
1:00 pm - 3:20 pmCPT-JFK
32h 20m1 stop
$1,500Qatar Airways
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Wed, May 29 - Fri, Jun 7
5:40 pm - 11:00 amEWR-CPT
35h 20m1 stop
6:50 am - 7:20 pmCPT-EWR
42h 30m2 stops
$1,689British Airways
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Fri, May 31 - Wed, Jun 12
5:35 pm - 11:00 amEWR-CPT
35h 25m2 stops
6:50 am - 7:20 pmCPT-EWR
42h 30m2 stops
$1,709British Airways
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Fri, May 31 - Wed, Jun 12
8:45 pm - 12:40 pmEWR-CPT
33h 55m1 stop
7:50 pm - 5:20 amCPT-EWR
15h 30mnonstop
$1,921United Airlines
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Thu, May 30 - Mon, Jun 10
8:25 pm - 5:10 pmEWR-CPT
14h 45mnonstop
8:00 pm - 7:04 pmCPT-EWR
29h 04m1 stop
$1,922United Airlines
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Wed, May 29 - Fri, Jun 7
8:15 pm - 5:10 pmEWR-CPT
14h 55mnonstop
7:50 pm - 5:30 amCPT-EWR
15h 40mnonstop
$1,312United Airlines
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Sun, Oct 6 - Thu, Oct 24
6:30 pm - 3:20 pmIAD-CPT
14h 50mnonstop
8:00 pm - 5:35 amCPT-IAD
15h 35mnonstop
$1,312United Airlines
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Mon, Oct 7 - Sun, Oct 20
6:30 pm - 3:20 pmIAD-CPT
14h 50mnonstop
8:00 pm - 5:35 amCPT-IAD
15h 35mnonstop
$1,315United Airlines
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Thu, Oct 3 - Fri, Oct 11
8:40 pm - 5:00 pmEWR-CPT
14h 20mnonstop
8:50 pm - 5:50 amCPT-EWR
16h 00mnonstop
$1,362United Airlines
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Fri, Nov 1 - Mon, Nov 11
6:30 pm - 3:20 pmIAD-CPT
14h 50mnonstop
8:00 pm - 5:35 amCPT-IAD
15h 35mnonstop
$1,362United Airlines
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Thu, Oct 10 - Sun, Oct 20
8:40 pm - 6:00 pmEWR-CPT
14h 20mnonstop
8:50 pm - 5:50 amCPT-EWR
16h 00mnonstop
$1,365United Airlines
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Sun, Nov 3 - Thu, Nov 21
6:30 pm - 3:20 pmIAD-CPT
14h 50mnonstop
8:00 pm - 5:35 amCPT-IAD
15h 35mnonstop
$1,412United Airlines
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Thu, Oct 10 - Tue, Oct 15
8:40 pm - 6:00 pmEWR-CPT
14h 20mnonstop
8:50 pm - 5:50 amCPT-EWR
16h 00mnonstop
$1,416United Airlines
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Wed, Nov 6 - Sat, Nov 23
10:15 pm - 7:00 pmATL-CPT
14h 45mnonstop
9:15 pm - 6:50 amCPT-ATL
16h 35mnonstop
$1,762Delta
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Sat, Nov 2 - Tue, Nov 19
9:15 pm - 7:00 pmATL-CPT
14h 45mnonstop
9:15 pm - 6:50 amCPT-ATL
16h 35mnonstop
$1,862Delta
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Thu, Nov 7 - Sun, Nov 17
10:00 pm - 1:00 pmJFK-CPT
33h 00m2 stops
3:20 pm - 7:55 pmCPT-JFK
34h 35m2 stops
$796Ethiopian Air
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Sun, Oct 13 - Sun, Oct 27
10:00 pm - 1:00 pmJFK-CPT
33h 00m2 stops
1:50 pm - 7:55 pmCPT-JFK
36h 05m2 stops
$803Ethiopian Air
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Sun, Oct 20 - Tue, Oct 29
10:00 pm - 2:30 pmJFK-CPT
34h 30m2 stops
1:50 pm - 8:00 pmCPT-JFK
36h 10m2 stops
$812Ethiopian Air
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Sun, Oct 6 - Sun, Oct 20
8:55 pm - 1:00 pmJFK-CPT
33h 05m2 stops
3:20 pm - 6:55 pmCPT-JFK
34h 35m2 stops
$815Ethiopian Air
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Sun, Nov 3 - Sun, Nov 17
8:55 pm - 1:00 pmJFK-CPT
33h 05m2 stops
1:50 pm - 6:55 pmCPT-JFK
36h 05m2 stops
$839Ethiopian Air
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Sun, Nov 3 - Tue, Nov 19
10:00 pm - 1:00 pmJFK-CPT
33h 00m2 stops
1:50 pm - 8:00 pmCPT-JFK
36h 10m2 stops
$855Ethiopian Air
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Sun, Oct 6 - Sun, Oct 13
1:45 pm - 7:55 pmJFK-CPT
23h 10m1 stop
9:15 pm - 6:35 amCPT-JFK
40h 20m1 stop
$858Kenya Airways
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Mon, Nov 4 - Tue, Nov 19
8:55 pm - 1:00 pmJFK-CPT
33h 05m2 stops
3:20 pm - 6:55 pmCPT-JFK
34h 35m2 stops
$860Ethiopian Air
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Sun, Nov 3 - Sat, Nov 16
12:30 pm - 12:45 pmIAD-CPT
66h 15m2 stops
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32h 00m3 stops
Wed, Oct 23 - Wed, Oct 30
4:55 pm - 12:45 pmIAD-CPT
61h 50m2 stops
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27h 40m3 stops
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Flights to Cape Town - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends for flights to Cape Town to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest flight to Cape Town?

These are the best prices found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
In the last 3 days, the cheapest flight deal to Cape Town was found on the route from New York, at $481 one-way and $796 return. The most popular connection is from Newark to Cape Town and KAYAK users have found round-trip deals for as low as $992 in the last 3 days.

How much is a flight to Cape Town?

The average and cheapest price for all flights to Cape Town from each origin found by users searching on KAYAK in the last month.
On average, a flight to Cape Town costs $1,553. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks cost $1,117 and departed from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport. The most popular routes on KAYAK are Washington, D.C. to Cape Town which costs $1,614 on average, and New York to Cape Town, which costs $1,720 on average.
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What is the cheapest day to fly to Cape Town?

The average price of all flights to Cape Town clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Cape Town is Tuesday where tickets can be as cheap as $1,444. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Saturday, where prices are $1,599 on average.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Cape Town?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights to Cape Town, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights to Cape Town is January, where tickets cost $1,365 on average for one-way flights. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and June, where the average cost of tickets from the United States is $1,764 and $1,680 respectively. For return trips, the best month to travel is February with an average price of $1,277.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Cape Town?

The average price for all flights to Cape Town depending on the time of departure, clicked by users on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.
The cheapest time of day to fly to Cape Town is generally in the afternoon, when flights cost $999 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Cape Town is generally at night, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $1,540.

What is a good deal for flights to Cape Town?

If you’re looking for cheap airfare to Cape Town, 25% of our users found tickets to Cape Town for the following prices or less: From Newark Airport $1,117 one-way - $1,610 round-trip, from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport $1,117 one-way - $1,530 round-trip, from Atlanta $1,862 one-way - $2,018 round-trip.

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

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights to Cape Town, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 90 days before departure.

Which airline offers the most flights to Cape Town?

Of the 6 airlines that fly to Cape Town, FlySafair offers the most flights, with around 298 per week, followed by Airlink with 192 flights per week.

How long is the flight to Cape Town?

The duration of your flight to Cape Town depends on your departure and arrival airports. Obviously any flights that include a layover will also be longer. The most popular routes to Cape Town on KAYAK are from Newark, which takes 14h 45m, Los Angeles, which takes 20h 35m, New York, which takes 21h 05m, and San Francisco, which takes 26h 50m.

How many direct flights to Cape Town are there each day?

There are around 2 direct flights from within United States to Cape Town every day. Most flights depart in the evening, with 8:00 pm the most common departure time and 100% of flights departing in the evening.

How many direct flights to Cape Town are there each week?

Each week there are around 9 direct flights from within United States to Cape Town. The most common day for departures is Saturday, with 22% of flights taking off on this day.

How many long-haul flights are there to Cape Town each week?

There are not any medium-haul (3-6 hour flight duration) or short-haul (up to 3 hour flight duration) flights to Cape Town. Instead, there are 9 long-haul flights (6-12 hour flight duration), with the most arriving from Washington, D.C..

How many cities have direct flights to Cape Town?

From the United States, there are direct flights to Cape Town from 3 cities. The city with the most direct flights is Washington, D.C., with 3 direct flights each week.

Good to know

Low season

August

High season

December

Cheapest flight

$481
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 2% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 16% increase in price.
Flight from New York John F Kennedy Airport to Cape Town

When to book flights to Cape Town

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel to Cape Town based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. The information is for flights to Cape Town based on your location. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs - booking Cape Town flights

  • What are the stopover options for the US to Cape Town flights?

    The stopover options for the flights to Cape Town from the US vary depending on your airline and departure city. Passengers flying with Delta or KLM from New York should expect stops in Amsterdam and Boston. Airlink and British Airways offer flights from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to CPT and have common stops in London and Johannesburg. If you’re flying with United Airlines from Los Angeles, expect layovers in New York, Chicago, Houston, and Denver. Flights from Atlanta to Cape Town have common stops in New York, Amsterdam, Johannesburg, Frankfurt, Philadelphia, and London.

  • Which airlines offer eco-friendly flights to Cape Town from the US?

    On average, every passenger on a flight to Cape Town from the US emits about 7,467 kg of CO2. Delta and KLM offer some of the most sustainable flights from the US to Cape Town. They operate two-stop and single-stop flights from the US to Cape Town and emit about 50% and 48% less carbon respectively than their counterparts.

  • How can I get around Cape Town International Airport?

    CPT has a main terminal building that is split into the Domestic Concourse and International Concourse. The concourses are connected by the Central Terminal. The airport has underground walkways that run to the parking lots. A free bus runs from the International and Domestic Terminals to the Baggage Area in the Central Terminal.

  • Does Cape Town International Airport offer accessible services?

    Yes. Passengers who need wheelchair assistance services can visit the Information Desks on the Ground Floor or the Central Terminal Building's check-in areas. You can also use the courtesy phones at the airport to request a wheelchair. Passengers who need wheelchair assistance from the aircraft to the arrivals area should contact their airlines 48h before the travel date. CPT also offers Passenger Aid Units that make boarding and getting off the planes easier for travelers with wheelchairs.

  • Does Cape Town International Airport have play areas for children?

    Passengers who booked flights to Cape Town and are traveling with small children will want to stop by the play area to let them run around. The Jimmy Jungles Play Zone is located on the top floor of the airport in the Departure Hall. It has a ball pit, trampoline, and a toy airplane. There is a fee to use the play area but if you have young children, it’s a wonderful place to visit.

  • Are there good restaurants in Cape Town International Airport?

    Yes, restaurants are located on the third floor of the airport. You can dine at Spur where you can watch the planes land and take off. Or you can choose from a number of delis and cafes. Most restaurants in the airport close by 9PM so it is important to plan ahead if you have a late arrival or a layover.

  • Are there good shopping places in Cape Town International Airport?

    If you want to shop once you arrive at the airport, you can choose from regular and duty free shops. You can also find local specialties and handmade souvenirs at stores like Africa Eco, Out of Africa, Made in SA, and Cape Farm & Wine.

  • Are there airport hotels in Cape Town International Airport?

    If you’re looking for airport hotels, you are in luck. The Road Lodge Cape Town International Airport is located on the airport grounds. Or, if you prefer, the Hotel Verde is located only two minutes from the airport. There is a free airport shuttle that is available from 4AM to midnight every day. The airport shuttle leaves every 30 minutes.

  • What is the cheapest flight to Cape Town?

    In the last 3 days, the cheapest flight deal to Cape Town was found on the route from New York, at $481 one-way and $796 return. The most popular connection is from Newark to Cape Town and KAYAK users have found round-trip deals for as low as $992 in the last 3 days.

  • How far is Cape Town from central Cape Town?

    The distance between Cape Town and downtown Cape Town is 10 miles.

  • What is the name of Cape Town’s airport?

    All flights to Cape Town land at Cape Town. The airport code is CPT,and it can also be referred to as Cape Town or Cape Town Intl.

  • How much is a flight to Cape Town?

    On average, a flight to Cape Town costs $1,553. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks cost $1,117 and departed from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights to Cape Town?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights to Cape Town.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket to Cape Town?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Cape Town is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights to Cape Town?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Cape Town with an airline and back with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight to Cape Town?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Cape Town up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top tips for finding cheap flights to Cape Town

  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest Cape Town flight deals.
  • Cape Town International Airport (CPT) hosts several ATMs and Currency exchange counters. ABSA runs an ATM in Shop 14 at the Central Terminal while Bidvest has an ATM in Shop 2 at the same terminal. Rennies Bank offers currency exchange services in the Arrivals Area of the Domestic Terminal.
  • If you're planning to self-drive around Cape Town, rent a car at CPT. The airport hosts several car rental companies. You will find the following car rental companies at CPT: Avis, Europcar, Budget, Sixt, Hertz, and FirtsCar, among others. You can find the agencies at the Rental Plaza and the Central Terminal.
  • You're welcome to send your last-minute letters to your family from CPT's Post Office. The airport's Post Office is after the Permit Office on the Ground Floor of Parkade 2. Postal services are available from 8 am to 4:30 pm from Thursdays to Tuesdays and from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm on Wednesdays.
  • US citizens are allowed to stay in Cape Town for up to 90 days visa-free. However, you must have a valid US passport with at least two blank pages.
  • Passengers arriving at CPT will be happy to know that the airport offers multiple charging stations throughout the airport. One such station is next to the food corner on Floor No. -1.
  • If you have booked flights to Cape Town and you want to relax before your connecting flight, stop by the Yemaya Express Nail Bar in domestic departures to touch up your manicure. Or, you can visit Gloss in the central terminal for a trim.
  • Passengers that are flying to Cape Town for business reasons will be happy to learn there are several services available. Conference rooms are available for passengers who need them. There is also free WiFi throughout the airport for up to 4 hours or 1 GB. Mobile phone rentals are available from Vodafone’s Vodashop Rent A Phone. There is also a post office on the ground floor past the permit office.
  • Looking for an easy way to get from the airport to your hotel or local attractions? You will find that an Uber is generally more affordable than a taxi. Be sure that you ask about recommended taxi services at the airport if you choose to use one. If you’d prefer to take public transportation, you can take the MyCiti Bus from the airport to the Civic Center.
  • If you have at least 6 hours between connecting flights, you might want to see a little bit of Cape Town while you wait. Drop your luggage at the A-Teck in Parkade 2 so you can explore hands-free. You can then take a short 25-minute ride via an Uber or a taxi to the city center where you can explore the local attractions.
  • If you want to freshen up between flights, consider paying for access to one of the VIP lounges. These lounges offer members access to shower facilities. Or, you can buy a special package from Hotel Verde that provides access to showers, a gym, pools, walking trails and restaurants.
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Prefer to fly non-stop to Cape Town Intl?

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Nonstop departures

United States to Cape Town Intl

Monday

Aegean Airlines, Air France, Air India, +38 more

Aegean Airlines, Air France, +39 more

Tuesday

Aegean Airlines, Air France, Air India, +38 more

Aegean Airlines, Air France, +39 more

Wednesday

Aegean Airlines, Air Botswana, Air France, +39 more

Aegean Airlines, Air Botswana, +40 more

Thursday

Aegean Airlines, Air France, Air India, +37 more

Aegean Airlines, Air France, +38 more

Friday

Aegean Airlines, Air Botswana, Air France, +39 more

Aegean Airlines, Air Botswana, +40 more

Saturday

Aegean Airlines, Air France, Air India, +36 more

Aegean Airlines, Air France, +37 more

Sunday

Aegean Airlines, Air Botswana, Air France, +41 more

Aegean Airlines, Air Botswana, +42 more

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Nonstop returns

Cape Town Intl to United States

Monday

Aegean Airlines, Air France, Air India, +38 more

Aegean Airlines, Air France, +39 more

Tuesday

Aegean Airlines, Air France, Air India, +38 more

Aegean Airlines, Air France, +39 more

Wednesday

Aegean Airlines, Air Botswana, Air France, +39 more

Aegean Airlines, Air Botswana, +40 more

Thursday

Aegean Airlines, Air France, Air India, +37 more

Aegean Airlines, Air France, +38 more

Friday

Aegean Airlines, Air Botswana, Air France, +39 more

Aegean Airlines, Air Botswana, +40 more

Saturday

Aegean Airlines, Air France, Air India, +36 more

Aegean Airlines, Air France, +37 more

Sunday

Aegean Airlines, Air Botswana, Air France, +41 more

Aegean Airlines, Air Botswana, +42 more

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Top 5 airlines flying to Cape Town

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying to Cape Town. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline from the United States to Cape Town. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with to Cape Town? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8.0
DeltaOverall score based on 10502 reviews
7.4Food
8.0Entertainment
8.2Boarding
7.9Comfort
8.6Crew
Airline reviews

I've flown many many times on Northwest and then Delta. The crew on this flight were absolutely the best I've had the pleasure of being looked after by.

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, May 2024MSP - YVR
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I've flown many many times on Northwest and then Delta. The crew on this flight were absolutely the best I've had the pleasure of being looked after by.

Flew first class so everything was great. But maybe because the flights were red eye, no meals were served, just chips. I flew Alaska Air 1st class at 9PM (2 hour flight) and they served beef short rib sliders!

Had to change aircraft due to a faulty door. Surprisingly it only caused about an hour and a half of delay. Delta handled this situation as well as can be expected.

Awful. Flight was continuously getting delayed and gates kept changing without any reason. Flight was delayed for more then 3 hours

Paid premium for Delta only to be on safe but tired old 767 with ancient cabin in mediocre condition. Poor wifi and horrible inflight entertainment. Hardly a premium experience. Should have flown SW and had fun flight crew and no pretense

Our flight to Zurich was delayed by almost 3 hours, so we missed our next flight. There was no indication it would be delayed this much. We were told the gate had changed and then it apparently took over 2 hours to load the "catering" on the plane. We were not compensated in any way for the trouble.

Rated entertainment as Mediocre as there were major problems with the Infotainment system that took probably a half hour for them to fix.

Your crew could maybe answer the call bell at least one of the times I pressed it. I pressed it first time with 2.5 hours left in our flight bc my partner was hungry and wanted a sandwich. We finally got the sandwich with 40 mins left in the flight.

Half the bathrooms assigned to economy were out of action

Delta crushed it. Flight attendant in first was attentive and just never stopped. Honestly one of the best domestic flights I’ve been on.

Besides the flight cancellation, everything else was prefect. Kudos to Malaysian Airlines.

Operated by American Airlines. Very chaotic and the crew was bit rough responding any enquiries. Restricted leg space.. Qatar would have been better

Qatar airways from Doha to guangzhau was excellent big bird Boeing 777 more room and smoothly flight, I Love it

It was good no problems made it on time for the next flight overseas!

The made us waiting and held our passports and boarding pass making us miss our flights

Not impressed. Only allowed one carry on on such a long flight.

The flight was good but my neighbor had the vent open full power for the whole flight and because the air was blowing from the side instead of from the top and I got very cold and ended up with a sore throat.

Bad experience with the delay n long wait time for connecting flight after missing the connection flight from Doha.

Wore experience due to delay and took me 3 days to reach my destination.

All over with Qatar airlines my experience was really bad due to delays and then putting me on different airlines and after 8 hours of wait I had to listen to their is no plane to fly for another 24 hours. Wore experience ever.

Overnight flight in the old style Business class, but still very good.

I was in business class, without the business class amenities. Large seat with lots of legroom, but no TV or bed. Food was okay, but I did enjoy the Turkish red wine.

Excellent service and comfort from the moment you check in. Flight crew is hyper focused on making passengers comfortable and at ease. It’s like a flying hotel!

Only chicken as a meat dish through out the flight

Nothing really was great as such. Seen other no name airlines perform better.

Quality of service on board was very inconsistent. FA service primarily seemed robotic and they barely engaged with passengers

I’m unclear why I had to pay extra for assigned seats as Turkish airlines did not honor the seating. We were placed across the aisle from each other on TK 34, and were seated behind one another on TK 694. Because my name was misspelled on e-ticket (Klawiter, instead of Klawitter) I could not log onto website to get the connection gate number in Istanbul. The monitors in the airport were a jumbled mess 1/2 Arabic and 1/2 English.

On line check in needs a lot of improvement. I tried and gave up.

Food not good, flight attendants not the best, not accommodating very ruff

the female flight attendant was racist towards me. I could tell she treated the two other passengers next to me with more softness.

There was no screens on board AND the WiFi didn’t work. My seat was broken and couldn’t recline so I couldn’t even sleep. The flight attendants didn’t offer anything to make it more comfortable. It was such an old cramped plane, when the person in front of me reclined I couldn’t even open my tray table. All the United ads talk about guaranteeing everyone gets a screen!

The Wi-Fi was unavailable on this flight for some reason.

The flight was delayed almost 2 hours. Bad customer service etc. I will never fly Luthansa. Ever!!!

On time take off…US cabins look tired and need of refresh!

Fine. Though no food or entertainment so the survey needs to be updated with those options.

Backpack should NOT allowed put in the flight bin , only put it under the seat. I can't find space put my carry on luggage!!! and I pay for it ! that was very bad experience

Fantastic. Smooth boarding with an infant. Never experienced it with any other carriers.

This was a flight operated by Lufthansa. See me prior comments, which were meant for this experience. The CSA, Ashley, should be reprimanded if not fired for incompetence, being rude, and very, very slow. She was whispering to other CSAs, blaming my flight change on others, unable to give me a seat assignment, telling me could not help without offering any advice (I travel 200,000 miles a year and am a consultant to the airlines, so I know how this gets done PRETTY DAMN WELL). Then, she gave me literally the worst seat on the airline (yes, there were other seats open) - the one right next to the bathroom that was so bad the other PAX next to me left to move to another seat. My seat kept getting rammed (3x) by the crew with their carts (no turbulence to speak of), other passengers grabbing the seat to get in or out of the bathroom, and listening to the bathroom flush all night.

This was a Lufthansa flight, not United. The CSA at the counter, Ashley, was not only incompetent, but quite rude. Me and two other PAX waited over 7 minutes standing in front of her and another CSA and they ignored us. We joked that we must have accidently taken invisibility pills. She could have at least said "I'll be with you in a moment, I'm currently....". I could go on about how rude she and the other CSAs were (whispering, not communicating with me, blaming the situation on others, etc.). She would not work for me. Then, she gave me literally the worst seat on the plane. the worst. My seat kept getting bumped (rammed twice by the crew with their carts and about every 5 minutes by someone using the bathroom), listening to the bathroom all night, crowded seat, etc.

My seat was broken. WiFi didn’t work. Gate crew at HOU were rude and condescending. Treated all the passengers badly. Bad experience, United.

First time flying with BA and I will do it again. Staff at airport and on board were very nice and helpful

they are improving. The crew from Charlotte to Tampa was outstanding. SMILING and trying to be helpful with the customers.

Wonderful service and very comfy in the bulkhead in Economy Plus! Delicious food.

The BA team at Sky Harbor is deplorable, full of unnecessary attitude and poor communication. It seems like every member of the team was looking at another to solve the problem, instead of taking agency to do so themselves. I saw no less than 6 altercations with the same gate agent where he threatened to revoke the passengers boarding pass for asking a wildly reasonable question, something as simple as where the cue to board was. I’ve complained to BA before but it seems this isn’t an issue for them, which is very disappointing

Boarding poor in London,ok in Chicago. Don’t like Heatrow/terminal5

It was very good. We got a late start by about an hour and a half. However I worked rather have that than crash. It was purely mechanical. They had our tickets ready when we came off the plane in London for the next leg. The only mishap was when we got to Lisbon my husbands luggage made or bit mine didn't. All was not lost because I did finally get it 2 days later. I was really pleased that they c made the effort.

Leg space was not enough. The meal was not satisfactory.

Liked that my American Airlines status seamlessly transferred to BA so luggage check was free. Flights were on time, boarding quick. Wish they didn’t assign connecting gate so late at Heathrow.

The entire process was flawless and as expected flying first class. The only thing that I have a complaint on...when first boarding, the plane was EXTREMELY cold; then when we were trying to sleep, it was way too hot - just better regulating (especially trying to sleep) would have made it perfect.

- OK plane. Basic accommodations. OK food. The digital window shade wasn't working.

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