RUH - CPT

$356 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 10/26. 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

Tue, Oct 28 - Wed, Nov 5
Ethiopian Air Logo
3:40 am - 1:45 pmRUH-CPT
11h 05m1 stop
Ethiopian Air Logo
2:35 pm - 2:10 amCPT-RUH
10h 35m1 stop
$515Ethiopian Air
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Tue, Oct 28 - Wed, Nov 5
Ethiopian Air Logo
3:40 am - 1:45 pmRUH-CPT
11h 05m1 stop
Ethiopian Air Logo
2:35 pm - 2:10 amCPT-RUH
10h 35m1 stop
$529Ethiopian Air
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Wed, Nov 26 - Thu, Dec 11
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
$535Ethiopian Air
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Wed, Nov 26 - Thu, Dec 11
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
$536Ethiopian Air
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Sun, Nov 30 - Fri, Dec 5
Ethiopian Air Logo
3:40 am - 1:45 pmRUH-CPT
11h 05m1 stop
Ethiopian Air Logo
2:35 pm - 2:10 amCPT-RUH
10h 35m1 stop
$556Ethiopian Air
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Wed, Oct 29 - Wed, Nov 5
Qatar Airways Logo
5:05 am - 5:25 pmRUH-CPT
13h 20m1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
6:55 pm - 2:55 pmCPT-RUH
19h 00m1 stop
$566Qatar Airways
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Wed, Nov 26 - Thu, Dec 11
Ethiopian Air Logo
3:40 am - 2:35 pmRUH-CPT
11h 55m1 stop
Ethiopian Air Logo
9:00 am - 2:10 amCPT-RUH
16h 10m2 stops
$570Ethiopian Air
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Fri, Feb 13 - Fri, Feb 27
Qatar Airways Logo
8:30 pm - 5:25 pmRUH-CPT
21h 55m1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
6:55 pm - 6:10 pmCPT-RUH
22h 15m1 stop
$616Qatar Airways
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Fri, Feb 13 - Fri, Feb 27
Qatar Airways Logo
5:05 am - 5:25 pmRUH-CPT
13h 20m1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
6:55 pm - 2:55 pmCPT-RUH
19h 00m1 stop
$619Qatar Airways
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Sat, Nov 8 - Thu, Nov 27
Multiple Airlines Logo
10:30 pm - 5:25 pmRUH-CPT
19h 55m1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
7:50 pm - 12:00 pmCPT-RUH
39h 10m2 stops
$784Multiple Airlines
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Everything you should know

Top airlines
Ethiopian Air
Cheapest • from $515 (round-trip)
Qatar Airways
Best reviews • 7.4 score
Airline reviews
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Airline reviews
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When to book
2 weeks
in advance
Our data shows that travelers who book at least 2 weeks in advance save around 11% compared to booking last minute.
Insights
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When to travel
September
Cheapest • 23% price drop
July
Most popular
Good to know
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Cheapest round-trip
$515
Typical prices: $634-860
Ethiopian Air
Tue 10/28Wed 11/5
RUH - CPT • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$356
Typical prices: $514-814
Ethiopian Air
Sun 10/26
RUH - CPT • 1 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.

How much is a round-trip flight from Riyadh to Cape Town?

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 September, where tickets cost $565 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and April, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $915 and $834 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 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 11% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 26 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight$356
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 13% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 11% increase in price.
Flight from Riyadh to Cape Town

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
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 $356 for a one-way ticket and $515 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 SkyTeam 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 $836 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 $707 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.

Reviews of the 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 3624 reviews
7.4Entertainment
7.5Boarding
7.3Food
7.9Crew
7.4Comfort
Airline reviews

I would love the entertainment center to be updated with more content. The flight to Doha had more options than the one to Miami

8.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Sep 2025DOH - MIA
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I would love the entertainment center to be updated with more content. The flight to Doha had more options than the one to Miami

Economy travel is really hard with no room to move especially when the person sitting beside you is an XL or XXL size person who if moving could hit your face

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

Seating is terrible, having seats so crammed is unacceptable for a 15-hour journey. I cannot stress enough how uncomfortable it is to sit in such an aircraft. Leg space is roomier in a domestic aircraft. I have not experienced this kind of crammy seating in domestic flights either in the US or other international airlines overseas.

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

My recent experience with ASKY Airlines was disappointing. The check-in process was disorganized, and I was provided with inaccurate information regarding baggage requirements, resulting in unforeseen expenses. Additionally, the ground staff demonstrated a lack of professionalism and appeared insufficiently trained to handle passenger needs effectively. Regrettably, this initial encounter has left me reluctant to consider future travel with the airline.

The Boeing 737 MAX on this route, flown in the middle of the night, is an UTTER FAILURE for business travellers. The whole point of business travel is to arrive alert and recover from travel quickly, and this little aeroplane with its quarter recline uncomfortable business seats does nothing for that. It’s a small step up from economy in that you have decent legroom, but that’s it. Absolute margin at the cost of the traveller.

Delays delays making us miss or next connection to IAD hence having to stay additional 24 hrs in Addis Ababa

Checking in wasn't organized, too many so-called diplomats were jumping line while everyone was waiting in line. They should have their own line not to impede on other passengers that was also waiting to be served. We all paid money and there should be no discrimination because everyone's money should have the same value diplomat or not! If they want to give diplomats some special treatment then let them create their own check in desk and not treat other passengers some that are (elderly, some with children, pregnant women) making them stand longer in line than necessary just because people are jumping line 😡

The flight is packed and it feels like the space per individual has gotten smaller. Excruciating for a 14hr flight.

The hygiene was super bad. Smells bad and air refreshment is highly advisable. The crew made some one else sit in my spot and no one is checking seat number and people are jumping to sit on other people’s allocated seat.

i send you separate claim of what happens ,I buy ticketed from you and you said that it is confirmed and shall send the ticket in 24 hrs but you did not send and when we go to Ethiopian air line counter they say it is pending and we dont know why ,and we forced to buy another ticket ,and this all because Ethiopian air lines canceled the return flight from Adi Ababa to Amman, please note that we buy all the tickets through your app and hold you responsible for all loss and discomfort.

United was best airlines I have seen since I got there choose united airlines

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

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