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Find cheap flights from Newark Liberty Airport to Cape Town from $680

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Cheap flight deals from Newark to Cape Town (EWR-CPT)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Newark to Cape Town that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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5:40 pm - 11:00 amEWR-CPT
35h 20m1 stop
6:40 pm - 1:55 pmCPT-EWR
25h 15m1 stop
$1,215American Airlines
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Fri, May 31 - Wed, Jun 12
1:31 pm - 11:00 amEWR-CPT
39h 29m2 stops
6:40 pm - 7:20 pmCPT-EWR
30h 40m1 stop
$1,219American Airlines
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Fri, May 31 - Wed, Jun 12
5:40 pm - 11:00 amEWR-CPT
35h 20m1 stop
6:40 pm - 7:20 pmCPT-EWR
30h 40m1 stop
$1,255British Airways
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Mon, May 27 - Mon, Jun 3
9:15 pm - 11:00 amEWR-CPT
31h 45m1 stop
6:40 pm - 7:20 pmCPT-EWR
30h 40m1 stop
$1,282British Airways
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Mon, May 27 - Mon, Jun 3
12:00 pm - 5:50 pmEWR-CPT
23h 50m1 stop
9:30 pm - 3:00 pmCPT-EWR
23h 30m1 stop
$1,425Delta
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Sat, May 18 - Sun, May 26
9:10 pm - 12:40 pmEWR-CPT
33h 30m1 stop
8:00 pm - 6:50 pmCPT-EWR
28h 50m1 stop
$1,430United Airlines
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Tue, May 14 - Tue, May 21
7:59 pm - 5:50 pmEWR-CPT
39h 51m1 stop
9:30 pm - 7:12 pmCPT-EWR
27h 42m1 stop
$1,431Delta
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Sun, May 12 - Fri, May 24
12:05 am - 11:50 amEWR-CPT
29h 45m1 stop
4:35 pm - 10:20 pmCPT-EWR
35h 45m1 stop
$1,442Turkish Airlines
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Sun, May 26 - Mon, Jun 3
12:05 am - 11:50 amEWR-CPT
29h 45m1 stop
4:35 pm - 10:20 pmCPT-EWR
35h 45m1 stop
$1,444Turkish Airlines
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Tue, May 21 - Mon, Jun 3
9:10 pm - 12:40 pmEWR-CPT
33h 30m1 stop
8:00 pm - 2:22 pmCPT-EWR
24h 22m1 stop
$1,480United Airlines
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Sun, May 12 - Fri, May 24

Flights from Newark to Cape Town - Travel Insights & Trends

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

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Newark Liberty Airport to Cape Town?

The average price of all flights from Newark Airport to Cape Town clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
For Newark Liberty Airport to Cape Town, Tuesday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Friday is the most expensive. Flying from Cape Town back to Newark Liberty Airport, the best deals are generally found on Saturday, with Friday being the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Newark Airport to Cape Town?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Newark Airport 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 from Newark Airport to Cape Town is March, where tickets cost $1,234 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and July, where the average cost of tickets is $1,886 and $1,669 respectively.

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

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Newark Airport 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 on the flight from Newark Airport to Cape Town, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 9 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Newark Liberty Airport to Cape Town?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the past 3 days, the cheapest one-way tickets to Cape Town from Newark Liberty Airport were found on Ethiopian Air ($810) and Turkish Airlines ($817), and the lowest round-trip tickets were found on American Airlines ($1,215) and Ethiopian Air ($1,250).

Which airlines fly non-stop between Newark Airport and Cape Town?

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for flights from Newark Airport to Cape Town.
There is just one airline that flies from Newark Airport to Cape Town direct and that is United Airlines. The best one-way deal found from United Airlines for the route is $1,230.

How many flights are there between Newark Airport and Cape Town per day?

There is a maximum of 1 nonstop flight a day that takes off from Newark Airport and lands in Cape Town, with an average flight time of 14h 45m. The most common departure time is 8:00 pm and most flights take off in the evening. Each week, there are 3 flights.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between Newark Airport and Cape Town?

The average price of flights for each cabin class for the route found by users searching on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks.
There are 2 cabin class options for the route. These are Economy and Prem Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

How long does a flight from Newark Liberty Airport to Cape Town take?

The duration of a nonstop flight to Cape Town from Newark Liberty Airport is typically 14h 30m. The journey crosses a distance of 7,820 miles.

What’s the earliest departure time from Newark Liberty Airport to Cape Town?

Early birds can take the earliest flight from Newark Airport at 8:25 pm and will be landing in Cape Town at 5:10 pm.

What’s the latest departure time from Newark Liberty Airport to Cape Town?

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from Newark Airport to Cape Town jets off at 8:40 pm and lands at 5:10 pm.

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Low season

May

High season

March

Cheapest flight

$680
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 12% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 13% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Newark to Cape Town

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Newark to Cape Town based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking Newark Liberty Airport to Cape Town flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Newark Airport to Cape Town?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Newark Airport to Cape Town was $680 for a one-way ticket and $1,215 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Newark Liberty Airport and Cape Town?

    A passport is required to fly from Newark Liberty Airport to Cape Town.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Newark Liberty Airport to Cape Town?

    The Boeing 777 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Newark Liberty Airport to Cape Town flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Newark Liberty Airport to Cape Town?

    Star Alliance is the only airline alliance operating flights between Newark Liberty Airport and Cape Town.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Newark Liberty Airport to Cape Town?

    You can catch a nonstop flight from Newark Liberty Airport to Cape Town on Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Newark to Cape Town, Delta or SWISS?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Newark to Cape Town are Delta and SWISS. With an average price for the route of $1,459 and an overall rating of 8.0, Delta is the most popular choice. SWISS is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $1,756 and an overall rating of 7.8.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Newark Liberty Airport 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 from Newark Liberty Airport to Cape Town.

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

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

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Newark Liberty Airport 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 to Newark Liberty Airport with another airline. Booking your flights between Newark Liberty Airport and CPT can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Newark Liberty Airport 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 from Newark Liberty Airport 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 a cheap flight from EWR to Cape Town

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $1,177 or less one-way and $1,511 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly non-stop from Newark Liberty Airport to Cape Town?

Find which airlines fly direct from Newark to Cape Town Intl, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Nonstop departures

Newark to Cape Town Intl

Wednesday

United Airlines

United Airlines

Friday

United Airlines

United Airlines

Sunday

United Airlines

United Airlines

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Nonstop returns

Cape Town Intl to Newark

Monday

United Airlines

United Airlines

Thursday

United Airlines

United Airlines

Saturday

United Airlines

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Top 5 airlines serving from Newark to Cape Town

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Newark to Cape Town. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
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8.0
DeltaOverall score based on 10932 reviews
8.0entertainment
7.4food
8.2boarding
7.9comfort
8.6crew
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I'm a larger, athletic guy (6'2", 260lbs powerlifter) and I found the seats incredibly uncomfortable with minimal leg room, especially in a window seat. Now, I full understand that being smaller may change my view but even if I was 80lbs less, my legs would be the same size and I was sandwiched between my seat and the seat in front of me.

6.0 GoodDan, Apr 2024LGA - DEN
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I'm a larger, athletic guy (6'2", 260lbs powerlifter) and I found the seats incredibly uncomfortable with minimal leg room, especially in a window seat. Now, I full understand that being smaller may change my view but even if I was 80lbs less, my legs would be the same size and I was sandwiched between my seat and the seat in front of me.

This flight was ridiculous. I had to have a connecting flight from New York to orlando Florida??? The flight left late and because it was a short flight there was no first class amenities. I had one alcohol drink. The flight crew was fine, but it sure did not feel like first class. Delta to me dropped the ball by giving me a connecting flight. By the time we got to Raleigh we would have missed the next flight. Lucky for me the flight never came so now I was stuck waiting for a later flight that came in late also.

Seat back monitors and outlets were dead and not working.

The crew, food, and entertainment were all good. But my screen had some sort of bug where if I turned it off, it would turn back on after 2-5 minutes. At full brightness. It made it very hard to get any shut-eye on the overnight flight. Also, the older Boeing plane, while nicely cared for (and no doors fell off 😅👏) doesn't have the nice air quality of newer planes. So I felt a bit greasy by the time we landed in Sweden.

Service was good for such a short flight. Small plane but smooth flight.

The flight was delayed but we got to our final destination.

Uncomfortable seats on 14 hour flight. Mediocre food. On time and great crew.

The helpful attitude of the staff, and being a wheelchair passenger everyone was helpful and understanding. The trip was made comfortable by the upgraded seat which was given without my request, that was a great surprise. Thank you Delta.

Gate crew helping to scan tickets was a little short tempered with customers. Flight crew was very friendly, welcoming , and provided excellent service on board.

Everything went well with the flight. But one of the flight attendants had on inappropriate pants. She had on an old worn out pair of sweat pants. The back seam was unrivaled and should not have been worn for work. If I had not seen her in the airport with the standard type of luggage, I certainly would not have thought she was working for Delta. Not a good look at all for representation.

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.

Oh my god! For an13 hour flight they serve you food just one time. Also don’t be thirsty they give you a little small cup of soda to drink. They seem like their goal is to feed you one so they don’t have to be bothered with you. It quite surprise for such a long flight there are several times to eat at least three and the food was well lackluster. The food and lack of offering drinks which were always hot no ice provided.

We were traveling first class. Checkin counter lady and her manager, both were in bad mood and did not treat us well about checking in the handbag. The gate agent took care of it right away. I travel Turkish twice a year in first class. No one has ever refused to check in the hand bag. Not sure, why this agent and her manager refused. Everything else was excellent.

The 787 economy was a disaster for long haul. The space was too little compared to 777 or 747. Also the extremely low tray table behind the seat made any dining effort a nightmare. However, the movies were up to date, and the food taste was good, despite of terrible serving process caused by small space.

flight delays, staff only communicating when pushed, food service lasting a grand total of 7 minutes, stuck in seat from 45mins into flight until landing

Nice flight, nice crew but no cookie or napkin with my seltzer.

The flight was canceled. Got rebooked to Chicago and when we arrived our luggage where to there. They were going to our original destination the day after. They would not deliver them to our house. We had to go pick them up.

EWR terminal C United Club is great. Flight and everything else mediocre

737 Max was leaking water into the cabin through the windows. Overhead bins opened on landing. Bad bad plane.

Very bad , airplain had problem with engines , had to evacuate, had a delay on my trip for almost 4 hours , lost my rental car in london..

Other than the two hour delay, it was fine. Of course they were very professional and kept us informed throughout the whole delay..

Easy boarding in group 2. Landed 1/2 hr early. Delicious cookie snack.

Good. The wife was not working but then it got resolved.

Missed this flight due to delays from my previous flight

I think the seats on some of their planes are uncomfortable. You can be ok on a short flight of two hours but no more than that. The delays, and also the refreshments on the plane were not enough.

Awful customer service on the phone. No phone number on the website to call a real person. Website says changes are no charge but this is a lie. I had a cheaper ticket through Kayak therefore Finnair wouldn’t change it unless I would pay the entire fare again. I begged but their agents at the airport were rude and the online chat person cut off the call with no help. Super disappointed. Wont fly this airline again and will tell everyone I meet how bad it is. Crew on the flight was nice but otherwise huge disappointment.

Generally good but we were delayed almost two hours from the original time of purchase. The pilot claimed an internal issue then an external equipment issue that needed to be adddressed. He made up a lot of the time.

The flight was excellent, provided that we had inclement weather. We departed earlier than scheduled and arrived early. There was a little turbulence, but nothing to be worried about.

It was less than what is expected for a business class ticket I thought that the staff actively ignored me because I either looked Indian or Hispanic to them and I guess I did not deserve their attention. The food which included a beef entree was not available so not enough food was ordered for number of seats available. I will say experience in Greenwich lounge was very good and the staff there at the airport were very nice. May be your crew needs to learn about racial equity so that everyone gets either the same aweful treatment or hopefully the best treatment which is what we expect I recommend you take a flight with Singapore airlines that I have taken and the crew remember your last names and use it to address each person, food never finishes if you are at the back of business class and crew anticipate your need even before you articulate. Same price and 100 times better service than American Airlines

pleased with overall experienced, but seats in coach are tight.

Don't often sit in 1st class. Our experience was great.

The 2 hour delay was frustrating but our crew did a great job getting us out quickly and keeping communication especially with the people who had connecting flights

It was right on time and crew were very courteous

Amazing flight with an amazing crew. Truly impressed with how the flight was on time leaving and landed early. Bags came out quickly too. One of the best flights!! I’m

Not connecting flights. Missed my flight from Dublin to Liverpool because I arrived at Dublin one hour too late. For this mistake, they offered me a flight from Dublin to Manchester. Thats great and all, but I waste time and money to commute to Liverpool. Be sure to check the time of your connecting flights, because they sure don’t when they sell it to you

Excellent! Great flight attendants, good food (in business class, at least), very comfortable. Touchscreen and remote wasn’t great.

In economy and food was ok, but with limited leg space (and I was in a 2 seat configuration) it was difficult to eat with a tiny seat tray. I spilt wine on my trousers. First time on British Air (I usually fly Turkish Air) and in a 777. Heathrow was pleasant but changing terminals awkward.

Starting with the flight Cairo to London the plain was so poor no entertainment at all uncomfortable seats although it’s 5 hours long,then an American airline plain took me from London to Miami it was a bad experience the crew most of flight time not available and they asked us to help our selves for any snacks if we need. From Miami to London actually was perfect flight with a huge plain and perfect crew but from London to Cairo was horrible plain with stiff fixed seats not movable no entertainment or wi fi very poor Menu which is unacceptable for a business class

I've done hundreds of flights in my life, and this flight was one of the best I've ever taken, From beginning to end, everything went smoothly, professionally, and with a smile and friendly attitude from all employees I interacted with. The food was delicious (and free), as were the drinks. There was just a genial and effective way in the way that British Airways organized the flight -that reminded of days in the 70's, 80's, and 90's, when flying was a fun, and exciting adventure. I enjoyed and had confidence in the abilities of the flight crew, I'll be flying British Airways several more times this summer. Thank you so much for the great experience! Cheryl Olso

My baggage did not arrived with me. Took 3 days to get it after so may calls and follow up

Terrible! I missed my flight to my final destination and British airlines and American Airlines keep pointing fingers on each other’s. Nobody wants to take responsibility

Terrible. Flight was 3 hours delayed and I missed my other flight to my final destination

The crew on board were all very pleasant and happy to help. The flight had the old business class seats. The departure board in the business lounge did not update and kept on saying ' gate open' but never said boarding. When I got nervous about the departure time and walked to the gate I was told off rudely for being late.

Overall, terrific service, accommodations, and experience. Only reason comfort was rated lower was because it was difficult to keep a comfortable sleeping position for the overnight flight, but I also had an economy seat.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Newark to Cape Town found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
5/11Sat
3 stops
45h 50mEWR-CPT
$680
5/3Fri
3 stops
34h 10mEWR-CPT
$712
5/1Wed
1 stopBritish Airways
31h 45mEWR-CPT
$961
5/11Sat
1 stopAmerican Airlines
31h 45mEWR-CPT
$974
5/12Sun
2 stopsBritish Airways
35h 40mEWR-CPT
$991
5/1Wed
1 stopAmerican Airlines
31h 45mEWR-CPT
$1,094
5/12Sun
nonstopUnited Airlines
14h 30mEWR-CPT
$1,178
6/5Wed
1 stopUnited Airlines
38h 35mEWR-CPT
$1,186
5/3Fri
1 stopDelta
39h 51mEWR-CPT
$2,743
5/8Wed
2 stopsDelta
29h 49mEWR-CPT
$2,765

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Last minute flights from Newark to Cape Town

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from Newark to Cape Town that are departing in the next 10 days.
5/1Wed
multi-stopEthiopian Air
25h 45mEWR-CPT
5/6Mon
multi-stopEthiopian Air
35h 10mCPT-EWR
$1,437
5/1Wed
multi-stopEthiopian Air
49h 45mEWR-CPT
5/6Mon
multi-stopEthiopian Air
35h 10mCPT-EWR
$1,589
5/1Wed
multi-stopBritish Airways
31h 45mEWR-CPT
5/6Mon
multi-stopBritish Airways
49h 15mCPT-EWR
$1,688
4/30Tue
multi-stopTurkish Airlines
29h 45mEWR-CPT
5/6Mon
multi-stopTurkish Airlines
35h 45mCPT-EWR
$1,873
5/1Wed
multi-stopEthiopian Air
49h 45mEWR-CPT
5/6Mon
multi-stopEthiopian Air
32h 25mCPT-EWR
$1,909
5/1Wed
multi-stopLufthansa
32h 30mEWR-CPT
5/6Mon
multi-stopLufthansa
27h 55mCPT-EWR
$1,988
5/3Fri
multi-stopTurkish Airlines
29h 45mEWR-CPT
5/14Tue
multi-stopTurkish Airlines
35h 45mCPT-EWR
$8,410
5/3Fri
multi-stop
29h 45mEWR-CPT
5/14Tue
multi-stop
52h 00mCPT-EWR
$9,422

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Newark Liberty Airport - Cape Town Flights

Departure:

Newark Liberty Airport (EWR)United States

Destination:

Cape Town (CPT)South Africa

Return flight deals:

Cape Town - Newark Liberty Airport

Cabin classes:

$1,461
$2,611
$1,361