RIC - CPT

$1,470 Find Cheap Flights from Richmond to Cape Town

This is the cheapest round-trip flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Richmond to Cape Town departing on 9/7. 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
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Cheapest round-trip
$1,470
Qatar Airways
Mon 9/7Fri 9/11
RIC - CPT • 2 stops
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Cheapest • from $1,470 (round-trip)
Best reviews • 7.4 score
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Cheapest • Avg $1,486 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 17h 13m (one-way)
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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

Mon, Sep 7 - Fri, Sep 11
Qatar Airways Logo
6:20 pm - 10:15 am
RIC
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CPT
33h 55m
2 stops
Qatar Airways Logo
7:30 pm - 10:14 pm
CPT
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RIC
32h 44m
2 stops
$1,470Qatar Airways
Wed, May 13 - Thu, May 21
Qatar Airways Logo
6:42 am - 12:55 pm
RIC
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CPT
48h 13m
2 stops
Qatar Airways Logo
7:30 pm - 11:59 pm
CPT
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RIC
34h 29m
2 stops
$1,471Qatar Airways
Wed, Sep 9 - Sun, Sep 13
Qatar Airways Logo
5:30 pm - 10:15 am
RIC
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CPT
34h 45m
2 stops
Qatar Airways Logo
7:30 pm - 10:14 pm
CPT
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RIC
32h 44m
2 stops
$1,509Qatar Airways
Wed, Sep 9 - Sun, Sep 13
Qatar Airways Logo
5:30 pm - 10:15 am
RIC
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CPT
34h 45m
2 stops
Qatar Airways Logo
7:30 pm - 10:14 pm
CPT
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RIC
32h 44m
2 stops
$1,510Qatar Airways
Sat, Apr 18 - Sun, May 3
Qatar Airways Logo
7:10 pm - 12:55 pm
RIC
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CPT
59h 45m
2 stops
Qatar Airways Logo
7:30 pm - 6:29 pm
CPT
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RIC
52h 59m
2 stops
$1,532Qatar Airways
Fri, May 1 - Fri, May 8
Qatar Airways Logo
3:05 pm - 12:55 pm
RIC
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CPT
39h 50m
2 stops
Qatar Airways Logo
7:30 pm - 11:57 pm
CPT
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RIC
34h 27m
2 stops
$1,589Qatar Airways
Sat, Apr 18 - Sun, May 3
Virgin Atlantic Logo
10:25 am - 5:50 pm
RIC
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CPT
25h 25m
1 stop
Virgin Atlantic Logo
8:05 pm - 5:14 pm
CPT
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RIC
27h 09m
1 stop
$1,714Virgin Atlantic
Sat, Apr 18 - Sun, May 3
Delta Logo
4:05 pm - 5:50 pm
RIC
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CPT
19h 45m
1 stop
Delta Logo
8:05 pm - 11:32 pm
CPT
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RIC
33h 27m
2 stops
$1,719Delta
Mon, May 18 - Mon, May 25
Kenya Airways Logo
7:03 am - 1:35 pm
RIC
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CPT
48h 32m
3 stops
Kenya Airways Logo
2:25 pm - 4:10 pm
CPT
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RIC
31h 45m
3 stops
$1,752Kenya Airways
Tue, May 19 - Tue, May 26
Qatar Airways Logo
6:42 am - 12:55 pm
RIC
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CPT
48h 13m
2 stops
Qatar Airways Logo
7:30 pm - 11:59 pm
CPT
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RIC
34h 29m
2 stops
$1,791Qatar Airways
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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 Qatar Airways ($1,470) and Virgin Atlantic ($1,714).

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Cheapest flight$1,470
Flight from Richmond to Cape Town

When to book flights from Richmond to Cape Town

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Richmond 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 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 $1,470 for a round-trip ticket.

  • 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?

    Star Alliance, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between Richmond and Cape Town, with Star Alliance 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 $1,761 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 7.1.

  • 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 9546 reviews
6.6Food
8.1Crew
7.1Entertainment
7.7Boarding
7.3Comfort
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Flight left on time, arrived early, pleasant staff provided water, coffee, etc. access to bathrooms was reasonable and were well maintained. blankets were available, lots of entertainment options. LUGGAGE SERVICE WAS GREAT. I got my one checked bag quickly and was able to make a bus connection for a 2 hour bus ride saving me from waiting another 1.5 hours.

10.0 ExcellentMitchell, Apr 2026
EWR - SFO
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Flight left on time, arrived early, pleasant staff provided water, coffee, etc. access to bathrooms was reasonable and were well maintained. blankets were available, lots of entertainment options. LUGGAGE SERVICE WAS GREAT. I got my one checked bag quickly and was able to make a bus connection for a 2 hour bus ride saving me from waiting another 1.5 hours.

The boarding process was straightforward. One pertinent observation regarding all boarding procedures is that if an individual requires assistance or possesses a special status and is part of preboarding, it is advisable to limit the number of passengers who can preboard with them, rather than the entire, sometimes large, companion groups. The seats are uncomfortable, and the entertainment options are significantly inferior compared to other airlines. During the snack service, I requested an additional bag of snacks, but my request was denied. Initially, the flight attendant agreed to my request.becoming a strange accurate moment. The flight duration was four hours.

The flight was officially delayed 3 times, and was actually later than that. Combined, it was a 3 hour delay, but there was no recognition (miles, voucher, etc). The crew seemed stressed. The captain sounded nervous in his announcements. The flight itself was smooth and uneventful.

United didn’t even try to hold the flight for me. They knew I had a tight connection and when I arrived at the gate less than 10 mins after final boarding the flight had already gone. The gate agent wasn’t even notified that I was on my way. She was told I wasn’t at the airport

Great until we got to FRA. The next trip leg we were put in Business Class where seats had minimal padding!!!! They were awful and United Airlines needs to have their Lufthansa partner up their game or I won’t fly with them again!!

I had a good time. However, I paid for the wifi and it was in and out the whole flight.

one staffer was frustrated (it happen); the flight was late and the pilot mentioned they'll make amend but the snacks were the same, other than that the aircraft was clean and everything went smooth, no complaints

The wheelchair service is useless. They live you in different spots, not tell you anything just wait. I waited 30 minutes in Frankfurt when decided to walk the 25 minutes distance. In Budapest nobody came.

It was perfect! I've never flown with United before, but I definitely will in the future

I had a cancelled flight because of technical issues going to my destination, and a delayed flight coming home. All told it wasn’t a total bust.

I didn't go from Reno to Phoenix I ended up going from Reno to Dallas to Tucson because my flight rebooked because my Amtrak was late I tried notifying you guys I also don't know what you ask me about my flight because you guys didn't book my flight

Delays experienced in boarding/take off due to incoming plane delayed. However, the boarding time/depart time in the app was significantly delayed in providing these updates. Usually not updated until an hour after we should have already boarded. Poorly managed.

Bag drop was very disorganized in Miami. All main cabin passengers were shunted to just a few lanes and they had an equal number of lanes for first class passengers but there was nobody on those lines. They did nothing to bring the main cab and passengers over to the open lines and they just had employees standing there and doing nothing

there are no options s for snack besides cookies would ve nice to have a salty option n

We did not have enough time to make our connecting flight. As a result, we were put onto a different airline for our second leg. The different airline was NOT comparable to British Airlines, and our arrival was significantly delayed. The actual flight on BA was amazing.

We left at 1030 am pacific from LA and supposed to land at 7 pm Eastern in NY. They made a detour, stopped in Philadelphia and didn’t land till 1130 PM Eastern!!! Worst flight experience with no pilot communication with no explanation as to what was going on. Everyone was very frustrated to say the least.

Going non stop to lax like I paid for. Not stopping in MCI for gas. Too long of delays

Human interaction. Thought there would be more service-even a smile would have been nice.

It was canceled at the last minute. While I was literally at the airport. Messed my entire trip up.

Seat was VERY uncomfortable. Flight was delayed and then boarded slowly. The crew was super helpful with boarding and supporting maximizing the luggage in the overhead.

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