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Find cheap flights from Rio de Janeiro to Cape Town from $1,081

This is the cheapest round-trip flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Rio de Janeiro to Cape Town departing on 6/6. 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 Rio de Janeiro 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 Rio de Janeiro to Cape Town, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheap flight deals from Rio de Janeiro to Cape Town (RIO-CPT)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Rio de Janeiro 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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8:05 pm - 2:30 pmGIG-CPT
37h 25m2 stops
1:50 pm - 7:25 pmCPT-GIG
34h 35m2 stops
$1,081Ethiopian Air
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Thu, Jun 6 - Thu, Jun 20
3:00 am - 11:35 amGIG-CPT
27h 35m1 stop
6:20 pm - 3:55 pmCPT-GIG
26h 35m1 stop
$1,721Emirates
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Sun, Aug 25 - Sat, Sep 7
3:00 am - 11:35 amGIG-CPT
27h 35m1 stop
6:20 pm - 3:55 pmCPT-GIG
26h 35m1 stop
$1,728Emirates
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Wed, Jun 5 - Thu, Jun 20
3:00 am - 11:35 amGIG-CPT
27h 35m1 stop
6:20 pm - 3:55 pmCPT-GIG
26h 35m1 stop
$1,736Emirates
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Sun, Aug 25 - Sat, Sep 7
9:55 pm - 9:25 pmGIG-CPT
42h 30m1 stop
11:15 pm - 7:45 pmCPT-GIG
25h 30m1 stop
$1,813KLM
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Thu, Jun 6 - Thu, Jun 20
9:55 pm - 9:25 pmGIG-CPT
42h 30m2 stops
11:15 pm - 7:45 pmCPT-GIG
25h 30m1 stop
$1,833KLM
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Thu, Jun 6 - Thu, Jun 20
3:00 am - 11:35 amGIG-CPT
27h 35m1 stop
1:05 pm - 3:55 pmCPT-GIG
31h 50m1 stop
$1,859Emirates
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Mon, Sep 9 - Sat, Sep 21
8:15 pm - 10:50 amSDU-CPT
33h 35m2 stops
1:00 pm - 7:45 pmCPT-SDU
35h 45m2 stops
$2,017Qatar Airways
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Mon, Aug 26 - Sat, Sep 7
1:15 pm - 10:50 amSDU-CPT
40h 35m2 stops
1:00 pm - 9:05 pmCPT-SDU
37h 05m2 stops
$2,034Qatar Airways
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Mon, Aug 26 - Sat, Sep 7
9:55 pm - 9:10 pmGIG-CPT
42h 15m1 stop
11:30 pm - 7:35 pmCPT-GIG
25h 05m1 stop
$2,111
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Sat, Oct 5 - Sun, Oct 20

Flights from Rio de Janeiro to Cape Town - Travel Insights & Trends

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

What is the cheapest month to fly from Rio de Janeiro to Cape Town?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Rio de Janeiro to Cape Town, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Rio de Janeiro to Cape Town is February, where tickets cost $1,256 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are April and January, where the average cost of tickets is $2,139 and $2,126 respectively.

Good to know

Low season

June

High season

September
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 5% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 13% lower on average.

When to book flights from Rio de Janeiro to Cape Town

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Rio de Janeiro to Cape Town based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking flights from Rio de Janeiro to Cape Town

  • What is the cheapest flight from Rio de Janeiro to Cape Town?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Rio de Janeiro to Cape Town was $1,636 for a one-way ticket and $1,081 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Rio de Janeiro and Cape Town?

    A passport is required to fly from Rio de Janeiro to Cape Town.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Rio de Janeiro to Cape Town?

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Rio de Janeiro to Cape Town?

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

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Rio de Janeiro 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 Rio de Janeiro to Cape Town.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Cape Town from Rio de Janeiro 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 Rio de Janeiro 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 Rio de Janeiro with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Rio de Janeiro 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 Rio de Janeiro up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Rio de Janeiro to Cape Town found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
5/23Thu
1 stopKLM
42h 30mGIG-CPT
$1,636
9/5Thu
1 stopKLM
42h 30mGIG-CPT
$1,643

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