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$332 Find cheap flights from Riyadh 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 Riyadh to Cape Town departing on 5/7. 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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Cheap flight deals from Riyadh to Cape Town (RUH-CPT)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Riyadh 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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3:25 am - 1:00 pmRUH-CPT
10h 35m1 stop
2:35 pm - 2:10 amCPT-RUH
10h 35m1 stop
$583Ethiopian Air
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Wed, Jun 19 - Fri, Jul 5
3:25 am - 1:45 pmRUH-CPT
11h 20m1 stop
2:35 pm - 2:10 amCPT-RUH
10h 35m1 stop
$628Ethiopian Air
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Tue, May 28 - Mon, Jun 10
2:40 pm - 10:50 amRUH-CPT
21h 10m1 stop
1:00 pm - 10:15 amCPT-RUH
20h 15m1 stop
$660Qatar Airways
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Mon, Jun 17 - Wed, Jun 26
2:40 pm - 10:50 amRUH-CPT
21h 10m1 stop
1:00 pm - 10:15 amCPT-RUH
20h 15m1 stop
$667Qatar Airways
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Mon, Jun 17 - Mon, Jun 24
12:25 am - 1:45 pmRUH-CPT
14h 20m1 stop
8:20 pm - 3:05 amCPT-RUH
29h 45m2 stops
$1,055
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Thu, Aug 8 - Sat, Aug 17
5:00 am - 8:55 pmRUH-CPT
16h 55m2 stops
8:20 pm - 3:05 amCPT-RUH
29h 45m2 stops
$1,199
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Fri, Aug 9 - Sat, Aug 17
9:40 am - 11:35 amRUH-CPT
26h 55m1 stop
6:20 pm - 6:00 pmCPT-RUH
22h 40m1 stop
$1,206Emirates
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Mon, Jun 17 - Fri, Jun 28
3:55 am - 11:35 amRUH-CPT
32h 40m1 stop
1:05 pm - 6:00 pmCPT-RUH
27h 55m1 stop
$1,591Emirates
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Sat, Jul 6 - Wed, Aug 7
11:59 pm - 9:25 pmRUH-CPT
22h 26m2 stops
11:15 pm - 10:55 pmCPT-RUH
22h 40m1 stop
$1,666KLM
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Sat, Jun 29 - Thu, Jul 11
11:59 pm - 9:25 pmRUH-CPT
22h 26m2 stops
11:15 pm - 10:55 pmCPT-RUH
22h 40m1 stop
$1,706KLM
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Sat, Jun 29 - Fri, Jul 12

Flights from Riyadh to Cape Town - Travel Insights & Trends

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

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Riyadh to Cape Town?

The average price of all flights from Riyadh to Cape Town clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to Cape Town on a Tuesday and more expensive on a Saturday. On your return trip to Riyadh, you should consider flying back on a Tuesday, and avoid Mondays for better deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Riyadh to Cape Town?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Riyadh 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 Riyadh to Cape Town is September, where tickets cost $728 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and January, where the average cost of tickets is $1,007 and $945 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Riyadh to Cape Town?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Riyadh to Cape Town, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Riyadh to Cape Town, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 44 days before departure.

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

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the last 72 hours, the best return deals on flights connecting Riyadh to Cape Town were found on Ethiopian Air ($583) and Qatar Airways ($660). Ethiopian Air proposed the cheapest one-way flight at $332.

Good to know

Low season

May

High season

July

Cheapest flight

$332
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 6% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 3% increase in price.
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When to book flights from Riyadh to Cape Town

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Riyadh 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
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FAQs for booking flights from Riyadh to Cape Town

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Riyadh to Cape Town was $332 for a one-way ticket and $583 for a round-trip.

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

    Yes

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Riyadh to Cape Town?

    Riyadh airport is called Riyadh King Khaled Intl and the only airport in Cape Town is Cape Town Intl.

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

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

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

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

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Riyadh to Cape Town, Qatar Airways or Ethiopian Air?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Riyadh to Cape Town are Qatar Airways and Ethiopian Air. With an average price for the route of $792 and an overall rating of 7.7, Qatar Airways is the most popular choice. Ethiopian Air is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $797 and an overall rating of 7.4.

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

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

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

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Top airlines flying from Riyadh to Cape Town

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Riyadh 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 Riyadh 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.
7.7
Qatar AirwaysOverall score based on 4450 reviews
7.5Food
7.8Boarding
7.7Comfort
8.2Crew
7.7Entertainment
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Good staff, good intent, decent entertainment. More seat space would always be of benefit

10.0 ExcellentDavid, Apr 2024DOH - LHR
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Good staff, good intent, decent entertainment. More seat space would always be of benefit

For a short flight, Qatar Airways offers very good onboard service.

It was a really long flight from Doha to Philadelphia and it was overall a good one. The one area that I would comment on is that there is a lot of single-use plastic and disposables in the meal service for American Airlines. It would be great to see more circular options in the meal service to reduce the amount of waste.

All over with Qatar airlines my experience was really bad due to delays and then putting me on different airlines and after 8 hours of wait I had to listen to their is no plane to fly for another 24 hours. Wore experience ever.

It was the terrific, I was promoted to businessman class, and the service was amazing.

Better service is needed. I booked for Qatar but I was switched to American way after I bought my tickets.

The plane from Dublin to Doha was quite comfortable. I was in economy and the seats and rows were very tight. The man in front of me reclined his seat and it made my screen incredibly close to my face and I wasn’t able to take my tray down and my knees were pressed against the seat. I had to ask three times for him to pull his seat up but in his defence he hadn’t even reclined it far, the rows were just too close. I had a pain in my side by the end of the flight from the chairs which were quite worn and not very padded or supportive. It was a significantly inferior plane to the plane from Doha to Sydney and vice versa.

Transit , Too long for terminal change, for a moment I thought Qatar airlines going to Los Angeles by bus. Please make transit convenient and quick.

Each and every requirement was nicely provided by all staff no very be happy

Ambience of the aircraft was great. Spacious seats with sufficient leg room in economy class. The layover could have been shorter.

Choice of Vegetarian Food in Economy class needs overhaul improvement

The gate was changed at the very last moment and no one informed us. The flight was one hour late and the screen broken, the remote control not working. One toilet was out of order . the other toilets were also not totally functioning, because the washbasin was plugged and the water couldn't flow away.

The food could be better, the beef was quite tough. The crew were friendly and helpful on this flight, which has not being my experience on other Ethiopian flights.

The flight was one hour late. The food is mediocre and the screen was broken

It is just ok, the sits are very uncomfortable, the temperature too low and there weren’t blankets. The food is mediocre and there are no screens to watch movies.

Seat in front of my wife was broken so it reclined further than normal and without having to push the recline button so my wife had absolutely no room the entire 17 hour flight. My seat was broken and wouldn't recline at all. Also.. my tray table was sticky and dirty right away before I even used it. Also...the floor in the back of the plane from our row of seats on back was totally soaked and both times we landed water came rushing out of the food/servant area like a flood onto the same already wet carpet. It got everything wet that was placed around our feet...including our shoes and socks.

Flight was smooth but unnecessary long because we had to refuel at FCO Rome. Air hostesses service and response to call light could be better. Both planes were old with broken seat arms and toilets. Why Africans had to be given the farthest Gates is what baffles me and why we have to pay for Aisle seats I found really strange. Is there ever an end to ripping people off even after paying over $2300 for one seat.

it was a nice tripe but they need to work on the serving of soda,they should be abled to serve cain soda not on cup.At least each passenger should be entitled to one cain of soda not serving on cup.thanks.

On my return flight the TV did not work the entire flight! They knew it wasn’t working but they let me sit there. The guy sitting nièce to me told me he was ok the previous flight and it wasn’t working. This is business class by the way!

Same but worse than international. The inter African flights are worse.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Riyadh to Cape Town found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
5/7Tue
1 stopEthiopian Air
11h 20mRUH-CPT
$332
5/7Tue
1 stopQatar Airways
15h 30mRUH-CPT
$379
5/13Mon
3 stops
59h 45mRUH-CPT
$891
5/13Mon
2 stops
49h 05mRUH-CPT
$967
5/12Sun
3 stops
38h 15mRUH-CPT
$1,879
5/12Sun
2 stops
30h 45mRUH-CPT
$1,952
5/13Mon
1 stopTurkish Airlines
30h 25mRUH-CPT
$2,208
5/12Sun
1 stop
11h 20mRUH-CPT
$2,396

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Last minute flights from Riyadh to Cape Town

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from Riyadh to Cape Town that are departing in the next 10 days.
5/5Sun
multi-stopEthiopian Air
11h 20mRUH-CPT
6/6Thu
multi-stopEthiopian Air
11h 20mCPT-RUH
$617
5/3Fri
multi-stopEthiopian Air
12h 05mRUH-CPT
5/9Thu
multi-stopEthiopian Air
11h 20mCPT-RUH
$685
5/3Fri
multi-stopEthiopian Air
12h 05mRUH-CPT
5/9Thu
multi-stopEthiopian Air
33h 50mCPT-RUH
$754

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Riyadh - Cape Town Flights

Departure:

Riyadh (RUH)Saudi Arabia

Destination:

Cape Town (CPT)South Africa

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