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Cheapest round-trip
$1,525
Typical prices: $1,752-$1,972
United Airlines
Wed 7/8Tue 7/14
PDX - CPT • 2 stops
Cheapest one-way
$685
Qatar Airways
Tue 8/25
PDX - CPT • 2 stops
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Cheapest • from $1,525 (round-trip)
Best reviews • 7.8 score
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There are currently no direct flights between Portland and Cape Town. You'll need at least 1 connection.
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Cheapest • Avg $1,737 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 22h 22m (one-way)
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Cheapest • 19% price drop
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Cheap Flights from Portland to Cape Town (PDX-CPT)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Portland 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.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent round-trip flight deals from Portland to Cape Town

Wed, Jul 8 - Tue, Jul 14
United Airlines Logo
10:52 pm - 3:20 pm
PDX
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CPT
31h 28m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
8:00 pm - 5:44 pm
CPT
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PDX
30h 44m
2 stops
$1,525United Airlines
Fri, Nov 27 - Mon, Dec 14
Delta Logo
2:30 pm - 6:35 pm
PDX
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CPT
42h 05m
1 stop
Delta Logo
8:50 pm - 7:08 pm
CPT
-
PDX
32h 18m
1 stop
$1,531Delta
Mon, Nov 30 - Sun, Dec 13
KLM Logo
1:20 pm - 10:40 pm
PDX
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CPT
23h 20m
1 stop
KLM Logo
7:30 am - 11:20 am
CPT
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PDX
37h 50m
1 stop
$1,532KLM
Fri, Nov 27 - Tue, Dec 15
Delta Logo
2:30 pm - 6:35 pm
PDX
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CPT
42h 05m
1 stop
Delta Logo
8:50 pm - 7:43 pm
CPT
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PDX
32h 53m
2 stops
$1,535Delta
Wed, Dec 2 - Sun, Dec 13
KLM Logo
7:00 am - 10:40 pm
PDX
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CPT
29h 40m
2 stops
KLM Logo
7:30 am - 11:20 am
CPT
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PDX
37h 50m
1 stop
$1,537KLM
Tue, Dec 1 - Wed, Dec 9
United Airlines Logo
10:56 pm - 6:00 pm
PDX
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CPT
33h 04m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
8:50 pm - 9:21 pm
CPT
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PDX
34h 31m
1 stop
$1,541United Airlines
Mon, Nov 30 - Thu, Dec 10
KLM Logo
1:20 pm - 10:40 pm
PDX
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CPT
23h 20m
1 stop
KLM Logo
12:30 am - 9:27 pm
CPT
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PDX
30h 57m
2 stops
$1,542KLM
Thu, Oct 8 - Thu, Nov 5
Qatar Airways Logo
7:06 am - 10:15 am
PDX
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CPT
42h 09m
2 stops
Qatar Airways Logo
6:55 pm - 3:25 pm
CPT
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PDX
30h 30m
2 stops
$1,544Qatar Airways
Wed, Dec 2 - Thu, Dec 10
KLM Logo
1:25 pm - 5:45 am
PDX
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CPT
30h 20m
2 stops
KLM Logo
12:30 am - 9:27 pm
CPT
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PDX
30h 57m
2 stops
$1,547KLM
Thu, Oct 8 - Thu, Nov 5
Qatar Airways Logo
9:28 am - 10:15 am
PDX
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CPT
39h 47m
2 stops
Qatar Airways Logo
6:55 pm - 4:50 pm
CPT
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PDX
31h 55m
2 stops
$1,548Qatar Airways
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Portland to Cape Town flights

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

What is the cheapest month to fly from Portland to Cape Town?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Portland 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 Portland to Cape Town is February, where tickets cost $1,394 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are August and May, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $2,002 and $1,995 respectively.

Good to know

Low seasonJune
Cheapest flight$685
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 2% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 17% increase in price.
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When to book flights from Portland to Cape Town

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Portland 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 flights from Portland to Cape Town

  • What is the cheapest flight from Portland to Cape Town?

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Portland to Cape Town was $685 for a one-way ticket and $1,525 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Portland and Cape Town?

    Yes, you'll most likely have to show a valid passport before boarding the plane in Portland and on arrival in Cape Town.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Portland to Cape Town?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Portland to Cape Town?

    oneworld, Star Alliance, and SkyTeam are the airline alliances operating flights between Portland and Cape Town, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Portland to Cape Town are Delta and KLM. With an average price for the route of $1,852 and an overall rating of 7.8, Delta is the most popular choice. KLM is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $1,837 and an overall rating of 7.8.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Portland 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 Portland to Cape Town.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Cape Town from Portland 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 Portland 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 Portland with another airline. Booking your flights between Portland 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 Portland 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 Portland up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Reviews of the top 4 airlines serving from Portland to Cape Town

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Portland 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.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Portland 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.
7.8
KLMOverall score based on 1530 reviews
7.7Comfort
7.8Boarding
7.3Food
8.4Crew
7.2Entertainment
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As always, it’s a pleasure to travel with KLM. It is one of my favorite airlines.

10.0 ExcellentGeorge, May 2026
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As always, it’s a pleasure to travel with KLM. It is one of my favorite airlines.

As per usual when you Hit the UK it's a slow process through customs Not as efficient at Thailand for sure

The flight was delayed. The aircraft was unclean. Promised seat was not given due to change in Aircraft. Not one crew on ground was in a position to give any response. Amsterdam Airport is AVIODABLE Over crowded. Over Expensive. Poor Services.

It was really nice experience by flying this klm flight.I personally recommend everyone to please try this klm flight

The crew were unprofessional with a racist element. I was physically abused as well from one of the crew members

Empty seats next to me - wish it had been for a longer flight!!

I’m grateful for the KLM Air France shuttle bus service to Ottawa. However due to construction and other issues related to the chaotic Uber pickup system at YUL, it’s a challenge to find the Kelios bus service to Ottawa. The signs are not clear or even available. No staff to guide passengers. It’s a stressful experience.

Delay and had to run between flight to get my connection due to this delay but besides that the overall experience was ok. I arrived with just an hour of delay.

Flight was ok but lack of communication cost me to literally beg to be put on another flight as connecting flight had departed

They forgot to serve food and the crew was very unfriendly. Never experienced such a bad KLM flight. Usually fly from Toronto. New York was different.

Horrible. Faucet in sink not working, wifi not working. Didn’t bring food or snacks

Flight was delayed before take off and at landing. Baggage took 20 minutes. Flight crew would not serve full soft drink and had to ask multiple times before receiving water.

From checking to boarding, it was a seamless experience. The service agents were so helpful. The flight crew was so pleasant.

Gate agent showed up 20 minutes before boarding and was not at all friendly. Had to take this flight due to the one on the day before being cancelled and any later options were already full with long standby lists. Despite having paid for Delta Comfort seats, Delta did not allow me (or anyone) to choose their seat. The agent assigned them for everyone just prior to boarding. Self seat selection was allowed on the original flight. Flight staff was great - very friendly.

Flight attendants were great. Cheerful, upbeat and friendly. Jet, in particular, was fantastic.

I have Precheck. Flew HPN to DEN and return this past weekend. Delta didn't attach my Precheck number to this trip. So it was waiting in general line especially in Denver. Unavailable.

Original flight was delayed, then cancelled and the gate staff did not expedite rebooking. Also, no instructions were given that a ticket number was needed before being called to facilitate rebooking. This could have been much more organized.

Be on time? When not on time a circling for over an hour offer more than 1 bag of chips to the passengers? It was a 7 hour flight by the time we got done.

Five hour delays every hour, I wish it were all at once

Flight delayed four separate times. I’m now one hour hours late to landing.

Very easy ! Use the kiosk and bag drop and right to security within 10 min

Checking bag at terminal was horrible. No agents to check us in and only 1 kiosk working. Boarding went ok. Crew onboard was very scattered rained. Missed our row while serving and then didn’t see them hardly again.

Crew was amazing, takeoff wonderful. The bathroom was disgusting from before takeoff the odor made the flight uncomfortable as you could smell the bathroom from the center of the plane where we were sitting. Smelled like raw sewage. My daughter was throwing up as we landed due to the smell and horrible turbulence as we approached Newark.

Airline tickets are not cheap. You expect reliable competent service. Thanks to canceled flights and botched transfers we arrived at our destination two days late. This is not acceptable

Horrible! Several delays and then was cancelled! I spent over 24 hours in the airport and was unable to get a hotel or food voucher.

The entertainment they offer could use some games, and maybe they could add some cookies to the snack menu. And the automated messages are a bit repetitive. But it was comfortable temperature wise and the seats were comfortable. The crew is very polite and helpful

The entertainment is a bit limited, it would be better if they added some games to play besides the movies and tv shows. But the seats are comfortable and the crew is polite

This planes staff was top tier. Everything went great and had a great flight home.

Food was great. Staff was phenomenal. Seats were a bit hard and could use a lot more entertainment options as far as movies to choose from. WiFi was good. Overall great trip.

This was an overnight flight, and in the morning they did know coffee service. How you can throw passengers in a San Francisco airport at 5:40 a.m. in the morning and not giving them Coffee is a crime.

The seats were extremely cramped, with very little legroom or personal space. There was no room left in the overhead bins for a backpack, and the space under the seat in front was so limited that I could barely fit my bag underneath. Overall, the seating arrangement felt very uncomfortable and overcrowded.

Significant delays on my trip to Chicago and my trip back to NY

Terrible boarding and first class experience. Nice staff but overall disorganized, dirty plane.

Delayed by 5 hours and I had to wit in the airport for more than 6+ hours.

weather delay of almost 2 hours then we landed and our gate wasn't available so we waited another 30 min

Flight had mechanical issues and it was delayed 30 mins - some of us boarded and then had to deplane.

technology worked well and everything ran smoothly. The seats are quite cramped so please don't try to re-engineer the cabin to squeeze more bodies on board.

Delayed flight more than I hour. When boarding we spent some additional time on the plane before takeoff ....

Flight was delayed due to connecting passengers. Lack of snack options bad. Sitting in Aisle, last cart run pulled the cart directly into my knee. Rude awakening.

We sat on plane at gate delayed without communication as to why we were just sitting there

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