RUH - CPT

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Cheapest round-trip
2,330 ﷼
Typical prices: 2,015 ﷼-2,815 ﷼
Ethiopian Air
Thu 9/10Sat 9/19
RUH - CPT • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
1,222 ﷼
Typical prices: 1,548 ﷼-1,911 ﷼
Etihad Airways
Sat 9/19
RUH - CPT • 2 stops
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Cheapest • from 2,330 ﷼ (round-trip)
Best reviews • 8.1 score
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There are currently no direct flights between Riyadh and Cape Town. You'll need at least 1 connection.
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Cheapest • Avg 3,280 ﷼ (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 11h 32m (one-way)
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in advance
Our data shows that travelers who book at least 7 weeks in advance save around 12% compared to booking last minute.
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Cheapest • 28% price drop
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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 return 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

Thu, Sep 10 - Sat, Sep 19
Ethiopian Air Logo
3:40 am - 2:10 pmRUH  Riyadh King Khaled Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl
11h 30m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole
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3:10 pm - 2:10 amCPT  Cape Town Intl-RUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl
34h 00m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole
2,330 ﷼Ethiopian Air
Sat, Sep 12 - Sat, Sep 19
Ethiopian Air Logo
3:40 am - 2:10 pmRUH  Riyadh King Khaled Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl
11h 30m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole
Ethiopian Air Logo
3:10 pm - 2:10 amCPT  Cape Town Intl-RUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl
34h 00m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole
2,330 ﷼Ethiopian Air
Mon, Sep 14 - Fri, Sep 18
Ethiopian Air Logo
3:40 am - 2:10 pmRUH  Riyadh King Khaled Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl
11h 30m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole
Ethiopian Air Logo
1:50 pm - 2:10 amCPT  Cape Town Intl-RUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl
11h 20m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole
2,330 ﷼Ethiopian Air
Sun, Sep 13 - Sun, Sep 20
Etihad Airways Logo
11:15 am - 1:00 pmRUH  Riyadh King Khaled Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl
50h 45m2 stops Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Addis Ababa Bole
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3:10 pm - 3:55 pmCPT  Cape Town Intl-RUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl
47h 45m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl
2,367 ﷼Etihad Airways
Sun, Sep 13 - Fri, Sep 18
Etihad Airways Logo
11:15 am - 2:10 pmRUH  Riyadh King Khaled Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl
51h 55m2 stops Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Addis Ababa Bole
Etihad Airways Logo
1:50 pm - 3:55 pmCPT  Cape Town Intl-RUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl
25h 05m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl
2,371 ﷼Etihad Airways
Mon, Oct 19 - Thu, Oct 29
Etihad Airways Logo
11:15 am - 2:10 pmRUH  Riyadh King Khaled Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl
51h 55m2 stops Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Addis Ababa Bole
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1:50 pm - 2:55 amCPT  Cape Town Intl-RUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl
36h 05m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl
2,371 ﷼Etihad Airways
Wed, Sep 16 - Wed, Sep 16
Qatar Airways Logo
5:00 am - 5:30 pmRUH  Riyadh King Khaled Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl
13h 30m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl
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7:30 pm - 2:00 pmCPT  Cape Town Intl-RUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl
17h 30m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl
3,337 ﷼Qatar Airways
Sat, Nov 14 - Thu, Nov 26
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9:35 pm - 5:25 pmRUH  Riyadh King Khaled Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl
20h 50m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl
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1:50 pm - 9:45 amCPT  Cape Town Intl-RUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl
42h 55m3 stops Harare Lusaka Doha Hamad Intl
3,397 ﷼Qatar Airways
Tue, Sep 15 - Tue, Sep 15
Emirates Logo
4:05 am - 4:40 pmRUH  Riyadh King Khaled Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl
13h 35m1 stop Dubai Intl
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8:00 pm - 2:25 amCPT  Cape Town Intl-RUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl
29h 25m1 stop Dubai Intl
4,249 ﷼Emirates
Mon, Oct 19 - Thu, Oct 29
Emirates Logo
9:40 am - 4:40 pmRUH  Riyadh King Khaled Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl
32h 00m1 stop Dubai Intl
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8:00 pm - 6:45 pmCPT  Cape Town Intl-RUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl
21h 45m1 stop Dubai Intl
6,416 ﷼Emirates
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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?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Riyadh to Cape Town departing in September.

Flight prices are below average for this route right now.

Flights to Cape Town from Riyadh usually cost between 2,800 ﷼ and 4,041 ﷼ in September.
The lowest price found in the past 5 days was 2,330 ﷼ on Ethiopian Air (Sep 14-Sep 18).

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 2,089 ﷼ (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are May and March, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is 3,578 ﷼ and 3,319 ﷼ 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, which saves you about 12% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 17 weeks before departure.

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Low season

February

Cheapest flight

1,222 ﷼
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 15% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 11% 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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FAQs for booking flights from Riyadh to Cape Town

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

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Riyadh to Cape Town was 1,222 ﷼ for a one-way ticket and 2,330 ﷼ for a round-trip.

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

    When flying out of Riyadh you will be using Riyadh King Khaled Intl. You will be landing at Cape Town, also known as 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?

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Riyadh to Cape Town are Emirates and Qatar Airways. With an average price for the route of 4,419 ﷼ and an overall rating of 8.1, Emirates is the most popular choice. Qatar Airways is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of 3,207 ﷼ 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.

  • 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 3 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.
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EmiratesOverall score based on 3648 reviews
8.4Crew
8.2Entertainment
8.1Boarding
7.9Food
8.0Comfort
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The plane was clean and well maintained the crew members were professionals and friendly and the food was good

10.0 ExcellentTofic, Jan 2025
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The plane was clean and well maintained the crew members were professionals and friendly and the food was good

Flight was delayed by and hour but were informed beforehand

Surprised how empty comfortable seats in economy were not offered by crew to tall passengers. Felt like courtesy hall mark of emirates is changing. We were told in order to get those seats we have to pay $210. Not the emirates I know from past travels.

Vegetarian food was unpalatable! Definitely need to look into this. The crew were prompt and helpful and the flight as one would want was uneventful. It was a comfortable flight, with new aircraft more legroom and seating space. Would recommend travel with Emirates to others as well.

Flight was delayed and no information was provided what was new time Change gate 3 times at Madina airport First gate was 113 Second gate was 204 And last gate was 113 again

Inexperienced e crew, no personal greeting for gold member, not the same emirates service that I know. I take this flight almost weekly

The lounge Emirates uses at Jeddah airport is horrible even with the opening of the new section. Food selection is poor and never enough seating . Staff are not friendly. Boarding process at Jeddah always an absolute mess

The amenities offered in the Business class is far away less compared with other Air Companies. Emirates is going down in the competition pricing the same value as Qatar airways for example.

On both legs of my trips (Jhb - Dxb and Dxb - Jhb) the entertainment system did not work.

Friendly staff. My seat was changed at the last minute. Afterwards, my seat was taken by someone else by mistake.

I am a big person and have back pain and swelling in my legs, so this was a challenging flight due to confined space. I didn't find the crew very friendly either. I will think twice before flying long distances with Qatar again, due to the lack of legroom.

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.

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.

Noice cancelling headphones would be better since it’s a crowded plane And kids behaviors are unavoidable

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

Crews are very rude and unhelpful. Cramped seats in economy. Foods are useless

Overall good but staff in the place looked extremely tired after 8hrs in 14 hrs journey and then service was cut short and response time for calls increased in later part of flight. Food was ok not astonishing

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

need to improve management and air hostess services. Rest of it’s OK.

some sections of airport are too cramped. The screening of luggage was twice and a huge hassle. They kept saying my boarding the for my next flight was in 10 minutes but were dragging the screening too long. having a 2 hour connecting time with this much delays in screenings is not good. They could see I was traveling with special needs kid yet I was" randomly chosen" to be personally screened again.

It was a great experience for my first time flying with this airline. I will be flying with them a lot more now. Plane crew was amazing.

I have my baggage left either in Jeddah or Addis and undelivered to Abuja

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.

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

There where no ear phones provided and the food needs to improve.

Business and economy lines were common for most of the journey including check in and security control in Addis Abbeba. Food choice was fine, however there was a hair in my rice

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 check in staff was amazing. Best customer service! The plane was old! My entertainment on the first flight didn't work at all, in my seat or in the seat next to me. The bathroom doors were old and troublesome. One of the bathrooms, the whole sink panel was broken. Everything felt old and falling apart. The airline stewardesses were amazing and quite hospitable. When there were delays, they kept us well informed. Transit was GREAT! I wasn't sure how I would make it to my next flight in 1 1/2 hours but the security lines were short and efficient. The C gates in Addis Ababa were CROWDED! That whole space downstairs was too crowded and challenging to manuever. I usually fly Ethiopian within Africa and was interested to see how the experience would be intercontinental. Overall, I would choose it again if it was cheaper than Delta/Air France or Lufthansa/KLM. I wouldn't make it a first choice if the prices were the same because the planes are so old! The food and entertainment also weren't as good. Good selection of movies but as I mentioned, on the first flight they didn't work at all (I slept so it was okay) and the 2nd flight it was glitchy. All in all, I didn't hate it but it would be a first choice only if it's cheaper.

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