RIC - CPT

$991 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 8/8. 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
$1,515
United Airlines
Wed 7/8Tue 7/14
RIC - CPT • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$991
Turkish Airlines
Sat 8/8
RIC - CPT • 2 stops
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Cheapest • from $1,515 (round-trip)
Best reviews • 7.4 score
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There are currently no direct flights between Richmond and Cape Town. You'll need at least 1 connection.
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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, Jul 8 - Tue, Jul 14
United Airlines Logo
2:38 pm - 5:10 pm
RIC
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CPT
20h 32m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
8:00 pm - 2:01 pm
CPT
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RIC
24h 01m
1 stop
$1,515United Airlines
Wed, Jul 8 - Tue, Jul 14
United Airlines Logo
2:38 pm - 5:10 pm
RIC
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CPT
20h 32m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
8:00 pm - 7:20 pm
CPT
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RIC
29h 20m
2 stops
$1,520United Airlines
Sun, Nov 1 - Sun, Nov 8
Qatar Airways Logo
6:39 am - 10:30 am
RIC
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CPT
44h 51m
2 stops
Qatar Airways Logo
6:55 pm - 11:59 pm
CPT
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RIC
36h 04m
2 stops
$1,535Qatar Airways
Sat, Jun 27 - Wed, Jul 15
KLM Logo
11:41 am - 9:25 pm
RIC
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CPT
27h 44m
2 stops
KLM Logo
11:15 pm - 12:51 am
CPT
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RIC
31h 36m
2 stops
$1,541KLM
Sat, Jun 27 - Wed, Jul 15
Delta Logo
11:17 am - 5:50 pm
RIC
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CPT
24h 33m
1 stop
Delta Logo
11:15 pm - 12:51 am
CPT
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RIC
31h 36m
2 stops
$1,556Delta
Sun, Nov 1 - Sun, Nov 8
Kenya Airways Logo
6:00 am - 1:35 pm
RIC
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CPT
48h 35m
3 stops
Kenya Airways Logo
2:25 pm - 11:01 am
CPT
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RIC
27h 36m
3 stops
$1,592Kenya Airways
Sat, Jul 25 - Sun, Aug 9
Delta Logo
8:00 am - 5:50 pm
RIC
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CPT
27h 50m
1 stop
Delta Logo
8:05 pm - 11:56 am
CPT
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RIC
21h 51m
1 stop
$1,641Delta
Sat, Jul 25 - Sun, Aug 9
Delta Logo
8:00 am - 5:50 pm
RIC
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CPT
27h 50m
1 stop
Delta Logo
8:05 pm - 7:16 pm
CPT
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RIC
29h 11m
2 stops
$1,645Delta
Fri, Jul 24 - Sun, Aug 9
Delta Logo
7:56 pm - 5:50 pm
RIC
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CPT
39h 54m
2 stops
Delta Logo
8:05 pm - 11:56 am
CPT
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RIC
21h 51m
1 stop
$1,658Delta
Sat, Jul 25 - Sat, Aug 8
KLM Logo
1:40 pm - 9:25 pm
RIC
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CPT
25h 45m
2 stops
KLM Logo
11:15 pm - 3:59 pm
CPT
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RIC
46h 44m
2 stops
$1,666KLM
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 5 days.

In the past 5 days, the cheapest round-trip tickets from Richmond to Cape Town were found on United Airlines ($1,515) and Qatar Airways ($1,535).

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Cheapest flight$991
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 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Richmond to Cape Town was $991 for a one-way ticket and $1,515 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?

    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 9805 reviews
7.1Entertainment
7.7Boarding
6.6Food
7.3Comfort
8.1Crew
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United has maintenance issues and can then never recover. No operations ability and simple issues always turn into multiple hours long cascading delays. Worst airline on earth.

2.0 MediocreGray, Jun 2026
SFO - FRA
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United has maintenance issues and can then never recover. No operations ability and simple issues always turn into multiple hours long cascading delays. Worst airline on earth.

I paid for a confirmed upgraded aisle seat and was moved to a center seat in the back of the plane at the last minute.

Smooth travel. Immediate update prior flight delay so I can arrange myself properly without too rush.

Everything was the best it could be. Crew found me with pre- ordered food. Excellent experience!

Improve the food offerings and cabin seating. My wife would prefer to fly another airline, even with a connection for a more comfortable trip. A 737-8 should not be scheduled for a 6 hour segment, which turned into 7.5 hours due to the origin ground delay.

Packed flight, which makes it tough on crew and boarding staff (and the customers of course). But this was great boarding, clear instructions, etc. Traveling on the weekends are always fraught with danger as you have families and less frequent flyers thus more confusion. But this flight went as planned.

Destroyed my suitcase. Tired of talking about it. Cancelling my unite mileage plus account.

Read the fine print. This was my flight home. I booked my flight for the quickest way home. Had a carry-on and a personal item. Same as my outbound flight. Apparently I needed to pre-pay extra for my carry-on. When I checked in, I was told that I had to check it. I said I’ll pay for it, and was told that this wasn’t an option anymore. They said I still had to pay $50 to check my carry-on. I told them I’ll pay whatever to just carry it in as intended. I was not allowed, so eventually I paid $50 to check my carry-on under a plane that was half full, with overhead compartments that were even less full. My white carry-on suitcase was practically destroyed getting from Idaho falls to Denver to Orange County. The low price air fair was a bait and switch. Got me to the gate, made me pay extra, then didn’t even allow me to pay for a carry on. Not to mention that I paid the $8 for WiFi that didn’t work. All to get my suitcase destroyed. I don’t think I’m going to even keep my Untied mileage plus membership and card. Apparently, membership does not have its privileges for this one.

The flight was delayed, they didn’t even have water for the toilets or for drinks

Even through the flight was delayed due to storms near IAH The flight was great! The crew was so hospitable and professional

The gate experience at LAX was abysmal (same for the arrival experience two days prior). Despite the LAX -> SAT schedule of two flights daily, our departure gate was at a smaller hub that we had to be bussed to from Terminal 4. Fortunately, I arrived at LAX extra early and had time to spare, but if I had not known, I might have missed my flight. I looked at the LAX airport map in the AA app and there was no indication of the additional boarding process. Lastly the gate area we were bussed to was crowded with limited food and beverage options. On flight, the fight attendant was hospitable and attentive, the flight was smooth, and AA's free (and working) wifi for AA members were all on the positive side.

It was so much better than expected, Ohare is not such a pleasant experience but American Airlines with the new, clean aeroplane and free Wi-Fi was outstanding and the crew so pleasant and helpful.

The flight attendants were extremely sourly and borderline rude. I did not feel appreciated as an AA customer once.

The flight back to Dallas was delayed, which has happened to me several times with American Airlines. There was no announcement, no update sent out, no compensation offered for the inconvenience.

It wa sort of on time; the cab was left with some trash

Our flight from JFK to Madrid was delayed. We had to go from one side of the Madrid airport (Terminal 4s to the far end of terminal 4 - Gate K98) to our gate in less than 30 minutes. Put passport control and security/baggage check and that’s very hard unless you’re Usain Bolt. I called Iberia Airlines and the telephone customer service told me that I was going to have to pay to re-book. Luckily the help desk in the airport (who was dealing with dozens of people from the same JFK-Madrid flight) did not charge us extra to reschedule to a flight 8 hours later. They also gave us a voucher for breakfast and lunch. Glad the actual person at the airport had some actual sense.

As always, most AA flights that we fly are almost ALWAYS delayed and that too multiple times. Very frustrating

Boarding was smooth and seamless and the flight was without incident.

For an long range economy flight I feel more space and more meal options need to be offered for flights over 5 hours

Our flight was repeatedly delayed for maintenance problems: scheduled for 9.30am, eventually delayed to 7pm! Very very inconvenient! AA should have provided a substitute plane much earlier.. On the other hand, Customer Service crew in Charlotte helped us to reach NY (LGA) by late afternoon. Thank you Patricia!! The actual flight was quick and very comfortable. As always a. excellent, professional crew. [no food on a a short hop).

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