RUH - CPT

$392 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 8/9. 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 Flights 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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Recent round-trip flight deals from Riyadh to Cape Town

Mon, Aug 25 - Wed, Sep 3
Qatar Airways Logo
11:00 pm - 10:50 amRUH-CPT
12h 50m1 stop
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1:00 pm - 3:30 amCPT-RUH
13h 30m1 stop
$569Qatar Airways
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Sat, Jul 26 - Sun, Aug 3
Ethiopian Air Logo
3:40 am - 2:35 pmRUH-CPT
11h 55m1 stop
Ethiopian Air Logo
1:50 pm - 2:10 amCPT-RUH
11h 20m1 stop
$590Ethiopian Air
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Sun, Jun 22 - Thu, Jul 17
Ethiopian Air Logo
3:40 am - 1:45 pmRUH-CPT
11h 05m1 stop
Ethiopian Air Logo
1:50 pm - 2:10 amCPT-RUH
11h 20m1 stop
$591Ethiopian Air
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Sat, Aug 9 - Sat, Aug 23
Ethiopian Air Logo
3:40 am - 2:35 pmRUH-CPT
11h 55m1 stop
Ethiopian Air Logo
1:50 pm - 2:10 amCPT-RUH
11h 20m1 stop
$594Ethiopian Air
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Fri, Aug 8 - Sat, Aug 23
Ethiopian Air Logo
3:40 am - 2:35 pmRUH-CPT
11h 55m1 stop
Ethiopian Air Logo
1:50 pm - 2:10 amCPT-RUH
11h 20m1 stop
$597Ethiopian Air
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Mon, Jul 21 - Thu, Jul 31
Ethiopian Air Logo
3:40 am - 2:35 pmRUH-CPT
11h 55m1 stop
Ethiopian Air Logo
1:50 pm - 2:10 amCPT-RUH
11h 20m1 stop
$599Ethiopian Air
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Sun, Aug 3 - Tue, Aug 26
Ethiopian Air Logo
3:40 am - 1:45 pmRUH-CPT
11h 05m1 stop
Ethiopian Air Logo
1:50 pm - 2:10 amCPT-RUH
11h 20m1 stop
$600Ethiopian Air
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Sun, Aug 31 - Mon, Sep 8
Qatar Airways Logo
9:40 pm - 10:50 amRUH-CPT
14h 10m1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
1:00 pm - 3:30 amCPT-RUH
13h 30m1 stop
$601Qatar Airways
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Sun, Jun 22 - Tue, Jul 8
Ethiopian Air Logo
3:40 am - 1:45 pmRUH-CPT
11h 05m1 stop
Ethiopian Air Logo
1:50 pm - 2:10 amCPT-RUH
11h 20m1 stop
$607Ethiopian Air
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Fri, Oct 24 - Tue, Nov 4
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5:00 am - 8:30 pmRUH-CPT
16h 30m2 stops
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12:35 pm - 10:25 amCPT-RUH
20h 50m1 stop
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Riyadh to Cape Town flights

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 round-trip flights from Riyadh to Cape Town clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to Cape Town on a Saturday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Friday is the most expensive day to fly from Riyadh to Cape Town. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Wednesday and avoiding Mondays for the best 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 round-trip 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 March, where tickets cost $597 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and December, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $895 and $835 respectively.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip 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 week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Riyadh to Cape Town, you should book around 7 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 17 weeks before departure.

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Low seasonFebruary
High seasonJuly
Cheapest flight$392
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 12% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 21% 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.
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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 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 $392 for a one-way ticket and $569 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 $945 and an overall rating of 7.4, Qatar Airways is the most popular choice. Ethiopian Air is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $779 and an overall rating of 7.2.

  • 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.

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.
7.4
Qatar AirwaysOverall score based on 3584 reviews
7.5Boarding
7.3Food
7.9Crew
7.4Comfort
7.4Entertainment
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The staff was great and probably that's the single most thing that distinguished this particular Qatar flight from my average typical experience. They genuinely wanted to please you and do their best.

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, May 2025MLE - DOH
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The staff was great and probably that's the single most thing that distinguished this particular Qatar flight from my average typical experience. They genuinely wanted to please you and do their best.

Liked some flight attendants. 1 was rude I'll not say her name I don't want to get her jn trouble on my flight back to Dallas from Doha. Very rude to some races of people clearly. She needs a better attitude and bedside manners. Asking her questions and she responds "WHAT" twice rudely like I was bothering her and "is it going to be cranberry or mango juice with an attitude".

The American/Hollywood movies in the entertainment system lack english subtitles, they tend to have only arabic subtitles. Coupled with the low quality airplane earphones and cabin noise, it sometimes is difficult to follow the movie dialogues.

I purchased Qatar airways after seeing ads about its service. To my surprise Qatar is marketing gimmick and horrible airlines which I don’t recommend to anyone Flight was dirty including flight from Miami to Doha And Doha airport restrooms are dirty On top of this they use this pathetic cheap indigo From Doha to Hyderabad which I will never fly Also they lost one of my baggage in Indigo and still waiting to receive it. I will never travel Qatar and will never recommend

The food is not good and also if you ask crew to bring something they say ok I will bring but you will never get it. Please they should listen good to passengers

Did not like anything. Seats were crammed, leg space was minimal and food was terrible. This was the first time traveling overseas in American Airlines and was the worst experience ever. Have learned a lesson to never travel in American Airlines.

There was not enough food for everybody. Some dishes were missing.

Was downgraded from business to economy due to a faulty seat in business class. However when I boarded the plane there were no less than 5 free business class seats. Will never fly Qatar Airways again

The overall flight experience between Doha and Kolkata was satisfactory. The staff onboard were notably engaged, responsive, and enthusiastic, providing a level of service that stood out, especially when compared to the less attentive crew on the earlier leg from Heathrow to Doha. Their eagerness to assist made the journey more pleasant. Additionally, the time spent at the Silver Lounge in Doha contributed positively to the experience. The lounge offered a comfortable and relaxing environment, with adequate amenities and attentive staff. Overall, both the flight and the lounge experience in Doha met expectations, making for a smooth and satisfactory travel experience.

Doha airport is huge , takes long time to reach gate .

Im if Ethiopian can allow customers to use their mileage for in flight connexion it will be great.

Flight was delayed an hour. Also, I bought an extra legroom seat online; but the actually plane was a different configuration so I didn't get what I paid for . This happened on the Addis to Lusaka leg of my trip.

Needs improvement because some of the tvs and charging ports weren’t working

The plane was overbooked and the crew was very rude. My luggage was never put on the plane. I got to NY and waited 2 hours just to find out that my luggage was left.

Terrible customer service I lost my bag luggage and I still haven’t received any information

The ailine departed and arrived late foe every leg of the trip, causing myself and my travel companions to miss every connecting flight. It was very unorganized given theat there was a lot of miscommunication. The flights offered are unrealistic and when you call they assure you that the plane waits for you. I missed an. entire day of my vacation and any entire day of rest back home because of the airline. I do not plan to support the airline again. Thank you

I liked nothing of Ethiopian airlines except the price of the fare.

The use of a domestic carrier without entertainment was disappointing and a let down

Plane was late with no information or announcement … had to walk up n downstairs.., had not communicated this … and ppl had suitcase to carry .

Like: Plane made it to the destination. Dislike: Food is terrible, no entertainment, very dirty airplane.

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