RIC - CPT

$1,512 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 10/7. 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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Cheapest round-trip
$1,512
Qatar Airways
Wed 10/7Tue 10/20
RIC - CPT • 2 stops
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Cheapest • from $1,512 (round-trip)
Best reviews • 7.4 score
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Cheapest • Avg $1,391 (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

Wed, Oct 7 - Tue, Oct 20
Qatar Airways Logo
4:40 pm - 10:15 am
RIC
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CPT
35h 35m
2 stops
Qatar Airways Logo
7:30 pm - 11:42 pm
CPT
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RIC
34h 12m
2 stops
$1,512Qatar Airways
Thu, Sep 17 - Mon, Sep 21
Qatar Airways Logo
5:29 am - 10:15 am
RIC
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CPT
46h 46m
2 stops
Qatar Airways Logo
7:30 pm - 11:41 pm
CPT
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RIC
34h 11m
2 stops
$1,643Qatar Airways
Tue, May 26 - Mon, Jun 1
Ethiopian Air Logo
7:59 pm - 2:10 pm
RIC
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CPT
36h 11m
2 stops
Ethiopian Air Logo
1:50 pm - 2:01 pm
CPT
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RIC
30h 11m
3 stops
$1,660Ethiopian Air
Wed, Oct 7 - Tue, Oct 20
Ethiopian Air Logo
6:30 am - 2:10 pm
RIC
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CPT
25h 40m
2 stops
Ethiopian Air Logo
1:50 pm - 2:05 pm
CPT
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RIC
30h 15m
3 stops
$1,770Ethiopian Air
Wed, Oct 7 - Tue, Oct 20
United Airlines Logo
7:30 am - 5:10 pm
RIC
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CPT
27h 40m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
8:00 pm - 9:51 am
CPT
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RIC
19h 51m
1 stop
$1,780United Airlines
Tue, May 26 - Mon, Jun 1
Ethiopian Air Logo
6:30 pm - 1:00 pm
RIC
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CPT
36h 30m
3 stops
Ethiopian Air Logo
1:50 pm - 2:01 pm
CPT
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RIC
30h 11m
3 stops
$1,789Ethiopian Air
Tue, Jun 9 - Mon, Jun 15
Qatar Airways Logo
11:53 am - 1:10 pm
RIC
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CPT
43h 17m
2 stops
Qatar Airways Logo
7:30 pm - 11:58 pm
CPT
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RIC
34h 28m
2 stops
$1,852Qatar Airways
Tue, May 26 - Mon, Jun 1
Qatar Airways Logo
11:48 am - 1:10 pm
RIC
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CPT
43h 22m
2 stops
Qatar Airways Logo
7:30 pm - 11:59 pm
CPT
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RIC
34h 29m
2 stops
$1,867Qatar Airways
Wed, Oct 7 - Tue, Oct 20
United Airlines Logo
9:55 am - 5:10 pm
RIC
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CPT
25h 15m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
8:00 pm - 11:17 pm
CPT
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RIC
33h 17m
2 stops
$1,881United Airlines
Thu, Jun 11 - Wed, Jun 17
Qatar Airways Logo
7:26 pm - 1:10 pm
RIC
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CPT
35h 44m
2 stops
Qatar Airways Logo
7:30 pm - 11:58 pm
CPT
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RIC
34h 28m
2 stops
$2,008Qatar 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 ($1,512) and Ethiopian Air ($1,660).

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Cheapest flight$1,512
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 $1,512 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 9706 reviews
7.7Boarding
7.3Comfort
7.1Entertainment
6.6Food
8.1Crew
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Excellent! I got to Munich and was transferred to my Lufthansa flight quickly, in 15 to 20 minutes, so I did not miss my flight. However, I had checked my overhead bag at the boarding gate in Tampa. That got to Tunis the next day. That is to be expected.

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, May 2026
IAD - MUC
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Excellent! I got to Munich and was transferred to my Lufthansa flight quickly, in 15 to 20 minutes, so I did not miss my flight. However, I had checked my overhead bag at the boarding gate in Tampa. That got to Tunis the next day. That is to be expected.

It's a short hop. My carryon was checked at the gate, I didn't have to drag it all over the airport. Excellent wheelchair assist.

WiFi didn’t exist , seats were super cramped, lights stayed on near my seat for a long time while others were dimmed, the food/trash/drink cart hit my shoulder at least a couple of times while moving, food options were down to just one option by the time it got to my row, the utensils were garbage (knife bent at a couple of places by the time I was done eating) the spoon was very flimsy plastic

Friendliest Flight Attendant I’ve seen since I flew on Southwest Airlines. The whole trip was outstanding…and arrived Early!

It was good overall except from Omaha to Denver when flight a was a repeatedly delayed apparently due to some issue at Denver. Communications could have been handled better. I had to board then deboard with luggage and board again

I didn’t have a seat assignment and my seat was very dirty on the flight from Frankfurt to Budapest.

Left an hour and a half after the listed time. Up side was it had TV screens on the seat.

No screens or meal options. Freezing cold. Dirty seats. Left late.

O’hsre taxi and deboarding took 40 minutes. Needed 20 minutes extra time between connecting flights to avoid running through terminal.

Cree was organized and pleasant. Plane had good seating but as it’s a shuttle toilets hadn’t been thoroughly cleaned (eg. bins too full)

Seat comfort was poor (no lumbar or lower back support).

The airplane seats were spacious and comfortable, and the flight attendants were friendly and attentive. The food was delicious like never before. The blankets and toiletries were thoughtfully provided. The captain's navigation was steady and reliable. In short, having flown with Starlux, I won't consider any other airline next time.

STOP MAKING THE SEATING SO CRAMPED. WE NEED A PASSENGER BILL OF RIGHTS!

The passenger in front of of me reclined their seat back all the way the entire flight. Their headrest was in my face the entire flight! I barely had room for the little plastic cup of water to fit on my tray table; can you make the seats and space between the rows any smaller??? You can’t even get up to use the restroom! Worst flight I’ve had in a very long time!

We had several flights and they were all on-time and flawless

My Frequent Flyer nber wasn't put on as I was told it was..... This resulted in a last group boarding and no priority tags on My bags.

Premium Economy Good crew, good service, excellent food. Seat back screen just not bright enough.

Terrible steward... Plane was quite empty... I asked to move "back" in the plane and the steward said no... Unnecessary power trip of mediocre people.

Flight was delayed an no one cares, or try to help passengers to get the conexión.

Our flight was cancelled while we are on our way to the airport. So, no notice. We were rescheduled to another airline with a 2 hour later takeoff and so arrived at our destination on time. We pre-paid American Airlines $190 to upgrade our seats. No refund. So no use for AA or Kayak.

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