RIC - CPT

$1,007 Find Cheap Flights from Richmond to Cape Town

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Richmond to Cape Town departing on 6/5. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Richmond to Cape Town, as well as popular online travel agencies
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Richmond to Cape Town, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheapest round-trip
$1,194
Turkish Airlines
Tue 4/7Mon 4/13
RIC - CPT • 2 stops
Cheapest one-way
$1,007
Lufthansa
Fri 6/5
RIC - CPT • 1 stop
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Turkish Airlines
Cheapest • from $1,194 (round-trip)
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Best reviews • 7.4 score
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Cheap Flights from Richmond to Cape Town (RIC-CPT)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Richmond 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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Recent round-trip flight deals from Richmond to Cape Town

Tue, Apr 7 - Mon, Apr 13
Turkish Airlines Logo
9:45 am - 11:50 am
RIC
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CPT
44h 05m2 stops
Turkish Airlines Logo
4:35 pm - 9:41 am
CPT
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RIC
47h 06m2 stops
$1,194Turkish Airlines
Fri, Jan 23 - Tue, Jan 27
United Airlines Logo
2:46 pm - 6:00 pm
RIC
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CPT
20h 14m2 stops
United Airlines Logo
8:50 pm - 9:42 pm
CPT
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RIC
31h 52m2 stops
$1,199United Airlines
Mon, Mar 23 - Sun, Mar 29
SWISS Logo
6:30 am - 3:05 pm
RIC
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CPT
26h 35m1 stop
SWISS Logo
8:00 am - 9:38 am
CPT
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RIC
55h 38m2 stops
$1,440SWISS
Mon, Mar 23 - Sun, Mar 29
Multiple Airlines Logo
10:25 am - 3:05 pm
RIC
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CPT
22h 40m2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
8:00 am - 9:38 am
CPT
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RIC
55h 38m2 stops
$1,446Multiple Airlines
Mon, Mar 23 - Sun, Mar 29
Delta Logo
12:51 pm - 7:15 pm
RIC
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CPT
24h 24m1 stop
Delta Logo
8:05 pm - 6:19 pm
CPT
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RIC
28h 14m1 stop
$1,494Delta
Mon, Mar 23 - Sun, Mar 29
Ethiopian Air Logo
6:30 am - 2:35 pm
RIC
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CPT
26h 05m2 stops
Ethiopian Air Logo
1:50 pm - 9:44 pm
CPT
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RIC
37h 54m3 stops
$1,584Ethiopian Air
Tue, Apr 7 - Mon, Apr 13
United Airlines Logo
7:59 pm - 5:10 pm
RIC
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CPT
39h 11m2 stops
United Airlines Logo
7:50 pm - 10:17 am
CPT
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RIC
20h 27m1 stop
$2,044United Airlines
Fri, Feb 20 - Sat, Feb 28
Delta Logo
7:20 pm - 12:05 pm
RIC
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CPT
33h 45m2 stops
Delta Logo
8:50 pm - 4:16 pm
CPT
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RIC
26h 26m2 stops
$2,994Delta
Tue, Feb 17 - Sun, Mar 1
Lufthansa Logo
2:35 pm - 7:40 am
RIC
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CPT
34h 05m2 stops
Lufthansa Logo
6:45 pm - 6:29 pm
CPT
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RIC
30h 44m2 stops
$3,163Lufthansa
Sat, Feb 21 - Sun, Mar 1
Lufthansa Logo
2:35 pm - 11:00 am
RIC
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CPT
37h 25m2 stops
Lufthansa Logo
6:45 pm - 6:29 pm
CPT
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RIC
30h 44m2 stops
$3,184Lufthansa
Booking Insights

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

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

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Richmond to Cape Town?

The cheapest round-trip price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.

In the past 3 days, the cheapest round-trip tickets from Richmond to Cape Town were found on Turkish Airlines ($1,194) and United Airlines ($1,199).

Which airlines fly non-stop between Richmond and Cape Town?

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for round-trip flights from Richmond to Cape Town.

There are 2 airlines that fly nonstop from Richmond to Cape Town. They are American Airlines and United Airlines. The cheapest airline for this route is United Airlines, with the best round-trip deal found costing $1,292. On average, the best prices for this route can be found at United Airlines.

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Cheapest flight$1,007
Flight from Richmond to Cape Town

When to book flights from Richmond to Cape Town

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FAQs for booking flights from Richmond to Cape Town

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Richmond to Cape Town was $1,007 for a one-way ticket and $1,194 for a round-trip.

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

    Yes

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

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

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

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

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Richmond to Cape Town, United Airlines or American Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Richmond to Cape Town are United Airlines and American Airlines. With an average price for the route of $1,787 and an overall rating of 7.4, United Airlines is the most popular choice. American Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $1,862 and an overall rating of 7.2.

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

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

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

Reviews of the top airlines flying from Richmond to Cape Town

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Richmond 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 Richmond 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.
7.4
United AirlinesOverall score based on 9138 reviews
7.1Entertainment
8.1Crew
7.7Boarding
6.6Food
7.3Comfort
Airline reviews

It was great with United overall except for two things. 1) It was a 5-hour flight and we were with kids, so we were asking for extra snacks. They were extremely reticent to dole them out even though there wasn't any meal and the kids were starting to hit their limit towards the end. 2) Baggage didn't arrive until 80 minutes after we landed.

6.0 GoodTobin, Jan 2026
LAX - CUN
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It was great with United overall except for two things. 1) It was a 5-hour flight and we were with kids, so we were asking for extra snacks. They were extremely reticent to dole them out even though there wasn't any meal and the kids were starting to hit their limit towards the end. 2) Baggage didn't arrive until 80 minutes after we landed.

They lost my luggage, so, not happy. The crew was nice but my suitcases never made it, still trying to find out what happened!

The staff was hospitable and professional. The seat had a bit of wear. The winner shade was stuck 1/4 open. I received the best of both worlds. The morning sun was able to come in and blind the screen i was trying to use while at the same time it was too low to look out and enjoy the view. Rather embarrassing for a 1st class ticket.

Perfect flight. Smooth flight. Arrived 20 minutes early at destination. Excellent service.

The flights were on time which was great give. It was holiday travel season and there’d been some weather issues. The only complaint and this is every time with United is the terrible seat design. The head rest is not built for comfort and having my neck bent forward for a cross country trip reminded me while I try not to take United flights as a rule.

I’m so sorry, I can’t remember her name, I believe it was Dimpti. She was stellar, also a mature Asian flight attendant, lots of flowers in her hair, just as amazing! But literally the crew was AWESOME . Only downside is there weren’t any charging outlets. Maybe I needed to ask a flight attendant , but it would’ve been nice to have one easily accessible.

The flight was delayed by two de-icings. The seatbelt did not work correctly. It did not stay tight.

Everything was absolutely wonderful from check in to baggage claim. Staff was very professional and sweet. Will definitely recommend United to family and friends.

Aircraft was noisy, old and never dimmed the lights on a night flight even on business class! I flew 17 times on United and probably another 40 on other airlines United USA /Europe flights were the worst to include luggage delayed once going to europe and once coming back

Check how old the airframe is, some older ones have inoperable seat back entertainment or power.

My carry on baggage was damaged. Entire trip, I had to carry the baggage. When complained to the boarding crew, they got mad at me and still asked me to valet check in the cabin baggage. Rude boarding crew!!!

The economy seats are very cramped and the food was bizarre. However, I did like the greek yogurt option for breakfast.

While I didn’t watch much tv I would have liked a few more options of TV series from Apple TV or hbo max ..

Everything about the flight was lovely. My only suggestion would be to offer a few more options of tv series from Apple TV or HBO.

Nothing to write home about, average flight experience. Seats were spacious enough, crew friendly enough. Loved the AA entertainment/wifi service.

Kayak was among the missing. There was not the usual advice regarding next gate after arriving in Dallas. No communication after the reminder to check in before the Moline flight. What happened?

They should have allowed for extra time to de-ice the plane before boarding passengers. This delayed us about 10-15 mins after we boarded. Overall experience was fine. Crew was friendly and on top of everything. We didn’t have any issues during the flight.

Experience was good. We were delayed in leaving by 15 mins because the flight was waiting on a family that was late in getting to the gate. Food and drink options were as expected. I highly recommend checking in ahead of time using the airline’s app so that it’s quicker to get your luggage tags as soon as you arrive at the terminal. No more waiting in long lines!

Overall experience was great. Flights were almost on time in departing and we arrived at our destination as scheduled. No issues with amenities or flight crew. Everything went well as as expected. Will fly again with American Airlines in the future!

We never made it due to delays on both ends. Gate attendant said it was mechanical but the system said otherwise, so no compensation. That’s not right.

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