Which airports can I use when flying from Portland to Cape Town?

Flights from Portland to Cape Town usually depart from Portland (PDX) and arrive at Cape Town Intl (CPT).

What cabin classes can I book on flights from Portland to Cape Town?

Three cabin classes are available on flights from Portland to Cape Town: • Economy Class • Premium Economy Class • Business Class

Which airports do connecting flights from Portland to Cape Town pass through?

One-stop flights from Portland to Cape Town most commonly connect through: • Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) - 65% of one-stop connections • Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) - 22% of one-stop connections • London Heathrow (LHR) - 11% of one-stop connections • Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl (IAD) - 3% of one-stop connections Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Can I save money by using flexible dates for flights from Portland to Cape Town?

On the Portland to Cape Town route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 20%. Sunday is the cheapest day at $1,492 round-trip on average, while Friday is the most expensive at $1,852: a $360 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

What popular places can I visit in Cape Town?

Some of the most popular sights in Cape Town are Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, Cape Town International Convention Centre and Sea Point Pavilion. These are among the most viewed places in Cape Town on KAYAK.

How long is a flight from Portland to Cape Town?

A nonstop flight from Portland to Cape Town takes 0h 00m, covering 10,244 miles.

Do I need a passport to fly from Portland to Cape Town?

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

How are flight prices from Portland to Cape Town looking right now?

One-way fares from Portland to Cape Town are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $1,029, which is 11% below the typical average for this route.

How much time can I save by choosing a different layover airport from Portland to Cape Town?

Flying via Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 24h 30m, compared with 27h 40m via Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl (IAD) and 29h 30m via London Heathrow (LHR).

What is the time difference between Portland and Cape Town?

Cape Town is 9 hours ahead of Portland (South Africa Time vs Pacific Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

What car rental options are available at Cape Town Intl Airport (CPT)?

Cape Town Intl Airport (CPT) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $3 for economy cars. Top options include: • Europcar • Sixt • GREEN MOTION • Hertz • Woodford

How much should I expect to pay for a Portland to Cape Town flight?

Round-trip flights from Portland to Cape Town range from $1,572 to $1,924, with an average of $1,727 over the past 12 months. Anything below $1,572 counts as a good deal.

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

United Airlines ($1,481) and Delta ($1,587) are the cheapest airlines to fly round-trip from Portland to Cape Town according to KAYAK data over the last 5 days.

What is the most popular layover airport when flying from Portland to Cape Town?

Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) is the most popular layover for the Portland to Cape Town route. 65% of KAYAK users who booked 1-stop round-trips over the past 3 months connected via ATL.

What is the cheapest layover airport when flying from Portland to Cape Town?

Flights via Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) offer the most affordable fares, with an average round-trip price of $1,642. Based on KAYAK data over the past 3 months.

When flying from Portland to Cape Town which airport offers the shortest layover?

Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) had the shortest average connection time for Portland to Cape Town layovers at 841 minutes over the past 3 months.

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Recent round-trip flight deals from Portland to Cape Town

Tue, Dec 1 - Fri, Dec 18

2:26 pm - 6:00 pmPDX Portland-CPT Cape Town Intl

41h 34m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Newark

8:50 pm - 8:37 pmCPT Cape Town Intl-PDX Portland

33h 47m1 stop Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

$1,481United Airlines

Tue, Dec 1 - Mon, Dec 14

2:26 pm - 6:00 pmPDX Portland-CPT Cape Town Intl

41h 34m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Newark

8:50 pm - 3:19 pmCPT Cape Town Intl-PDX Portland

28h 29m2 stops Newark Chicago O'Hare Intl

$1,481United Airlines

Sun, Dec 6 - Mon, Dec 14

1:17 pm - 4:10 pmPDX Portland-CPT Cape Town Intl

40h 53m2 stops San Francisco Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

8:50 pm - 6:43 pmCPT Cape Town Intl-PDX Portland

31h 53m2 stops Newark Chicago O'Hare Intl

$1,481United Airlines

Fri, Dec 4 - Thu, Dec 17

3:44 pm - 4:10 pmPDX Portland-CPT Cape Town Intl

38h 26m2 stops San Francisco Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

8:50 pm - 10:47 pmCPT Cape Town Intl-PDX Portland

35h 57m2 stops Newark Chicago O'Hare Intl

$1,481United Airlines

Sat, Dec 5 - Sun, Dec 13

11:59 am - 6:35 pmPDX Portland-CPT Cape Town Intl

20h 36m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

8:50 pm - 10:49 amCPT Cape Town Intl-PDX Portland

23h 59m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$1,587Delta

Sat, Dec 5 - Sun, Dec 13

6:00 am - 6:35 pmPDX Portland-CPT Cape Town Intl

26h 35m2 stops Minneapolis St Paul Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

8:50 pm - 10:49 amCPT Cape Town Intl-PDX Portland

23h 59m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$1,592Delta

Sat, Dec 5 - Mon, Dec 14

11:59 am - 6:35 pmPDX Portland-CPT Cape Town Intl

20h 36m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

8:50 pm - 8:09 pmCPT Cape Town Intl-PDX Portland

33h 19m2 stops Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Minneapolis St Paul

$1,592Delta

Sun, Oct 25 - Sun, Nov 1

11:25 am - 10:40 pmPDX Portland-CPT Cape Town Intl

26h 15m2 stops Seattle/Tacoma Intl Amsterdam Schiphol

7:30 am - 12:20 pmCPT Cape Town Intl-PDX Portland

37h 50m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

$1,617KLM

Wed, Dec 2 - Wed, Dec 16

1:40 pm - 10:40 pmPDX Portland-CPT Cape Town Intl

23h 00m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

8:30 am - 5:19 pmCPT Cape Town Intl-PDX Portland

42h 49m2 stops Paris Charles de Gaulle Seattle/Tacoma Intl

$1,623KLM

Wed, Dec 2 - Mon, Dec 14

1:40 pm - 10:40 pmPDX Portland-CPT Cape Town Intl

23h 00m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

8:30 am - 5:19 pmCPT Cape Town Intl-PDX Portland

42h 49m2 stops Paris Charles de Gaulle Seattle/Tacoma Intl

$1,623KLM

Recent last minute flight deals from Portland to Cape Town

Wed, Sep 16 - Sun, Oct 25

1:59 pm - 10:15 amPDX Portland-CPT Cape Town Intl

35h 16m2 stops Seattle/Tacoma Intl Doha Hamad Intl

7:25 pm - 11:02 pmCPT Cape Town Intl-PDX Portland

36h 37m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Seattle/Tacoma Intl

$1,592Qatar Airways

Wed, Sep 16 - Sun, Oct 25

1:59 pm - 10:15 amPDX Portland-CPT Cape Town Intl

35h 16m2 stops Seattle/Tacoma Intl Doha Hamad Intl

7:25 pm - 11:02 pmCPT Cape Town Intl-PDX Portland

36h 37m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Seattle/Tacoma Intl

$1,593Qatar Airways

Wed, Sep 16 - Sun, Oct 25

10:30 am - 10:15 amPDX Portland-CPT Cape Town Intl

38h 45m2 stops Seattle/Tacoma Intl Doha Hamad Intl

7:25 pm - 8:28 amCPT Cape Town Intl-PDX Portland

46h 03m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Seattle/Tacoma Intl

$1,599Qatar Airways

Wed, Sep 16 - Sun, Oct 25

10:57 pm - 5:50 pmPDX Portland-CPT Cape Town Intl

33h 53m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

8:50 pm - 7:09 pmCPT Cape Town Intl-PDX Portland

31h 19m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$1,686Delta

Wed, Sep 16 - Sun, Oct 25

6:08 am - 9:25 pmPDX Portland-CPT Cape Town Intl

30h 17m2 stops Los Angeles Los Angeles Amsterdam Schiphol

8:50 pm - 1:38 pmCPT Cape Town Intl-PDX Portland

25h 48m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$1,721Delta

Wed, Sep 16 - Sun, Oct 25

8:25 am - 1:30 pmPDX Portland-CPT Cape Town Intl

44h 05m2 stops Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Addis Ababa Bole

3:10 pm - 10:27 pmCPT Cape Town Intl-PDX Portland

64h 17m3 stops Addis Ababa Bole Lome Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

$1,793Ethiopian Air

Wed, Sep 16 - Sun, Oct 25

8:25 am - 1:30 pmPDX Portland-CPT Cape Town Intl

44h 05m2 stops Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Addis Ababa Bole

3:10 pm - 10:27 pmCPT Cape Town Intl-PDX Portland

64h 17m3 stops Addis Ababa Bole Lome Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

$1,798Ethiopian Air

Wed, Sep 16 - Sun, Oct 25

8:25 am - 1:30 pmPDX Portland-CPT Cape Town Intl

44h 05m2 stops Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Addis Ababa Bole

3:10 pm - 10:27 pmCPT Cape Town Intl-PDX Portland

64h 17m3 stops Addis Ababa Bole Lome Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

$1,839Ethiopian Air

Wed, Sep 16 - Sun, Oct 25

8:25 am - 1:30 pmPDX Portland-CPT Cape Town Intl

44h 05m2 stops Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Addis Ababa Bole

3:10 pm - 10:27 pmCPT Cape Town Intl-PDX Portland

64h 17m3 stops Addis Ababa Bole Lome Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

$1,857Ethiopian Air

Wed, Sep 16 - Sun, Oct 25

10:57 pm - 5:50 pmPDX Portland-CPT Cape Town Intl

33h 53m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

8:50 pm - 7:09 pmCPT Cape Town Intl-PDX Portland

31h 19m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$1,977Delta

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Price, demand and travel trends for Portland to Cape Town flights

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How much is a round-trip flight from Portland to Cape Town?

Round-trip flights from Portland to Cape Town start at $1,481. Prices are below average for this route right now, with typical round-trip fares ranging from $1,572 to $1,924. The lowest price found in the past 5 days was $1,481 on United Airlines.

What's the cheapest day of the week to fly from Portland to Cape Town?

Sunday is the cheapest day of the week to fly from Portland to Cape Town, it is 14% cheaper than the average day. Friday is the most expensive day with flight prices 7% higher than average. Based on deals found by KAYAK users in the last 12 months.

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

February is the cheapest month to fly from Portland to Cape Town at $1,394 round-trip.
July ($2,159) and August ($2,002) are the most expensive months.
The price difference between flying in the cheapest and most expensive months is 54% on average.

This is based on KAYAK aggregated and averaged internal data over the past 12 months.

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Best time to beat the crowds with an average 7% drop in price.

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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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Which airports can I use when flying from Portland to Cape Town?
Flights from Portland to Cape Town usually depart from Portland (PDX) and arrive at Cape Town Intl (CPT).
What cabin classes can I book on flights from Portland to Cape Town?
Three cabin classes are available on flights from Portland to Cape Town:

• Economy Class
• Premium Economy Class
• Business Class
Which airports do connecting flights from Portland to Cape Town pass through?
One-stop flights from Portland to Cape Town most commonly connect through:

• Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) - 65% of one-stop connections
• Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) - 22% of one-stop connections
• London Heathrow (LHR) - 11% of one-stop connections
• Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl (IAD) - 3% of one-stop connections

Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.
Can I save money by using flexible dates for flights from Portland to Cape Town?
On the Portland to Cape Town route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 20%. Sunday is the cheapest day at $1,492 round-trip on average, while Friday is the most expensive at $1,852: a $360 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.
What popular places can I visit in Cape Town?
Some of the most popular sights in Cape Town are Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, Cape Town International Convention Centre and Sea Point Pavilion. These are among the most viewed places in Cape Town on KAYAK.
How long is a flight from Portland to Cape Town?
A nonstop flight from Portland to Cape Town takes 0h 00m, covering 10,244 miles.
Do I need a passport to fly from Portland to Cape Town?
Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.
How are flight prices from Portland to Cape Town looking right now?
One-way fares from Portland to Cape Town are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $1,029, which is 11% below the typical average for this route.
How much time can I save by choosing a different layover airport from Portland to Cape Town?
Flying via Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 24h 30m, compared with 27h 40m via Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl (IAD) and 29h 30m via London Heathrow (LHR).
What is the time difference between Portland and Cape Town?
Cape Town is 9 hours ahead of Portland (South Africa Time vs Pacific Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.
What car rental options are available at Cape Town Intl Airport (CPT)?
Cape Town Intl Airport (CPT) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $3 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Europcar
• Sixt
• GREEN MOTION
• Hertz
• Woodford
How much should I expect to pay for a Portland to Cape Town flight?
Round-trip flights from Portland to Cape Town range from $1,572 to $1,924, with an average of $1,727 over the past 12 months. Anything below $1,572 counts as a good deal.

If your dates can be flexible, aim for a Sunday departure instead of Friday. On this route, Sunday flights average $1,492 - about $360 less than Friday (19% savings) based on the last 12 months.
If you can choose when to travel, plan your Portland to Cape Town trip for February. Fares historically average $1,394 round-trip in that month - typically $765 less than the most expensive month, which is July (based on the last 12 months).
If you're arriving late at night and need somewhere to stay, check out these hotels close to Cape Town Intl Airport.
- Hotel Verde Cape Town Airport
- Road Lodge Cape Town International Airport
- Mbalentle

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