Which airports can I use when flying from Riyadh to Cape Town?

Flights from Riyadh to Cape Town usually depart from Riyadh King Khaled Intl (RUH) and arrive at Cape Town Intl (CPT).

What cabin classes can I book on flights from Riyadh to Cape Town?

Three cabin classes are available on flights from Riyadh to Cape Town: • Economy Class • Premium Economy Class • First Class

Which airports do connecting flights from Riyadh to Cape Town pass through?

One-stop flights from Riyadh to Cape Town most commonly connect through: • Addis Ababa Bole (ADD) - 68% of one-stop connections • Doha Hamad Intl (DOH) - 18% of one-stop connections • Dubai Intl (DXB) - 10% of one-stop connections • Istanbul (IST) - 3% of one-stop connections

Can I save money by using flexible dates for flights from Riyadh to Cape Town?

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 11% on flights from Riyadh to Cape Town. Tuesday is the cheapest departure day at 2,931 ﷼ round-trip on average, while Thursday is the most expensive at 3,279 ﷼, a difference of 347 ﷼. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

What popular places can I visit in Cape Town?

Some of the most popular sights in Cape Town are Camps Bay Beach, Clifton Beaches, and Sea Point Pavilion. These are among the most viewed places in Cape Town on KAYAK.

How expensive are last-minute Riyadh to Cape Town flights?

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within two weeks of departure) are 6% below the route average of 3,046 ﷼. Booking late can sometimes save you money, but inventory is limited.

How long is a flight from Riyadh to Cape Town?

A nonstop flight from Riyadh to Cape Town takes 00m, covering 11,569 km.

Do I need a passport to fly from Riyadh to Cape Town?

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

How are flight prices from Riyadh to Cape Town looking right now?

One-way fares from Riyadh to Cape Town are currently in line with typical prices for this route. Average one-way fares are about 2,187 ﷼.

How much time can I save by choosing a different layover airport from Riyadh to Cape Town?

Flying via Addis Ababa Bole (ADD) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 11h 35m, compared with 14h 53m via Dubai Intl (DXB) and 16h 30m via Doha Hamad Intl (DOH).

What is the time difference between Riyadh and Cape Town?

Cape Town is 1 hour behind Riyadh (South Africa Time vs Arabian Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Which car rental options are available at Cape Town Intl Airport (CPT)?

Cape Town Intl Airport (CPT) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates averaging 99 ﷼ for economy cars. Top options include: • Sixt • Europcar • GREEN MOTION • Woodford • Budget

How much should I expect to pay for a Riyadh to Cape Town flight?

Round-trip flights from Riyadh to Cape Town range from 2,393 ﷼ to 3,545 ﷼, with an average of 3,046 ﷼ over the past 12 months. Anything below 2,393 ﷼ counts as a good deal.

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

Round-trip flights from Riyadh to Cape Town typically range from 2,393 ﷼ to 3,545 ﷼. The lowest price found in the past 5 days was 2,506 ﷼, on Etihad Airways.

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

Based on deals KAYAK users found in the last 12 months, Tuesday is the cheapest day of the week to fly from Riyadh to Cape Town. It’s 4% cheaper than the average day, while Thursday is the most expensive, with prices 7% higher.

What's the cheapest month to fly from Riyadh to Cape Town?

•January is the cheapest month to fly from Riyadh to Cape Town at 2,207 ﷼ round-trip. •May (3,571 ﷼) and March (3,312 ﷼) are the most expensive months. •The price difference between flying in the cheapest and most expensive months is 61% on average. This is based on KAYAK aggregated and averaged internal data over the past 12 months.

When are flights from Riyadh to Cape Town the cheapest?

Flights from Riyadh to Cape Town are cheapest 21 weeks before departure. Booking in this window typically costs about 36% less than the average last-minute fare (within 2 weeks of the flight), based on KAYAK data.

Which airline is the cheapest to fly from Riyadh to Cape Town?

Etihad Airways (2,506 ﷼) and Turkish Airlines (2,724 ﷼) are the cheapest airlines to fly round-trip from Riyadh to Cape Town according to KAYAK data over the last 5 days.

What’s the most popular layover airport when flying from Riyadh to Cape Town?

Addis Ababa Bole (ADD) is the most popular layover for the Riyadh to Cape Town route. 68% of KAYAK users who booked 1-stop round-trips over the past 3 months connected via ADD.

What is the cheapest layover airport when flying from Riyadh to Cape Town?

Flights via Istanbul (IST) offer the most affordable fares, with an average round-trip price of 2,944 ﷼. Based on KAYAK data over the past 3 months.

When flying from Riyadh to Cape Town, which airport offers the shortest layover?

Addis Ababa Bole (ADD) had the shortest average connection time for Riyadh to Cape Town layovers at 6h 40m over the past 3 months.

1,290 ﷼ CHEAP FLIGHTS from Riyadh to Cape Town (RUH - CPT)

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Cheapest round-trip

2,506 ﷼

Typical prices: 2,393 ﷼–3,545 ﷼

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Wed 4/25Mon 5/7

RUH - CPT • 2 stops

Cheapest one-way

1,290 ﷼

Typical prices: 1,432 ﷼-2,644 ﷼

Etihad Airways

Fri 11/30

RUH - CPT • 2 stops

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There are currently no nonstop flights between Riyadh and Cape Town. You'll need to take a connecting flight to reach the destination.

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21 weeks

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Our data shows that travelers who book at least 21 weeks in advance save around 36% compared to booking last minute.

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January

Cheapest • 28% price drop

July

Most popular

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Istanbul (IST)

Cheapest • Avg 2,944 ﷼ (round-trip)

Addis Ababa Bole (ADD)

Shortest trip • 11h 35m (one-way)

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Recent round-trip flight deals from Riyadh to Cape Town

Sun, Apr 25 - Fri, May 7

4:20 am - 1:00 pmRUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

33h 40m2 stops Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Addis Ababa Bole

3:10 pm - 2:45 amCPT Cape Town Intl-RUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl

34h 35m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

2,506 ﷼Etihad Airways

3+ days ago

Fri, Dec 4 - Fri, Dec 11

10:30 am - 2:10 pmRUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

52h 40m2 stops Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Addis Ababa Bole

3:10 pm - 3:10 pmCPT Cape Town Intl-RUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl

47h 00m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

2,514 ﷼Etihad Airways

2 days ago

Sun, Dec 13 - Mon, Dec 28

1:25 pm - 11:00 pmRUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

34h 35m1 stop Istanbul

12:55 am - 5:25 amCPT Cape Town Intl-RUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl

27h 30m1 stop Istanbul

2,724 ﷼Turkish Airlines

3+ days ago

Mon, Dec 21 - Tue, Dec 29

1:05 am - 12:05 pmRUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

36h 00m1 stop Istanbul

5:15 pm - 11:55 pmCPT Cape Town Intl-RUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl

29h 40m1 stop Istanbul

2,724 ﷼Turkish Airlines

1 day ago

Mon, Nov 16 - Fri, Nov 27

3:40 am - 2:10 pmRUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

11h 30m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

1:50 pm - 2:10 amCPT Cape Town Intl-RUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl

11h 20m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

3,016 ﷼Ethiopian Air

3+ days ago

Mon, Nov 16 - Fri, Nov 27

3:40 am - 2:10 pmRUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

11h 30m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

1:50 pm - 2:10 amCPT Cape Town Intl-RUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl

11h 20m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

3,020 ﷼Ethiopian Air

2 days ago

Fri, Dec 25 - Fri, Jan 1

4:00 am - 4:45 pmRUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

13h 45m1 stop Dubai Intl

6:30 pm - 8:25 pmCPT Cape Town Intl-RUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl

24h 55m1 stop Dubai Intl

4,281 ﷼Emirates

3+ days ago

Fri, Dec 25 - Sat, Jan 2

4:00 am - 6:00 pmRUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

15h 00m1 stop Dubai Intl

1:40 pm - 8:55 amCPT Cape Town Intl-RUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl

18h 15m1 stop Dubai Intl

4,528 ﷼Emirates

3+ days ago

Sat, Dec 26 - Fri, Jan 1

10:00 pm - 10:50 pmRUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

25h 50m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Johannesburg OR Tambo

7:00 am - 3:55 amCPT Cape Town Intl-RUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl

19h 55m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Doha Hamad Intl

5,327 ﷼Qatar Airways

3+ days ago

Tue, Dec 22 - Tue, Dec 29

5:05 am - 10:50 pmRUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

18h 45m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Johannesburg OR Tambo

1:50 pm - 10:15 amCPT Cape Town Intl-RUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl

19h 25m3 stops Harare Lusaka Doha Hamad Intl

10,258 ﷼Qatar Airways

1 day ago

Recent last minute flight deals from Riyadh to Cape Town

Wed, Nov 11 - Thu, Nov 26

3:40 am - 2:10 pmRUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

11h 30m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

1:50 pm - 2:10 amCPT Cape Town Intl-RUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl

11h 20m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

3,016 ﷼Ethiopian Air

3+ days ago

Wed, Nov 11 - Thu, Nov 26

3:40 am - 2:10 pmRUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

11h 30m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

1:50 pm - 2:10 amCPT Cape Town Intl-RUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl

11h 20m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

3,020 ﷼Ethiopian Air

2 days ago

Wed, Nov 11 - Thu, Nov 26

3:40 am - 2:10 pmRUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

11h 30m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

1:50 pm - 2:10 amCPT Cape Town Intl-RUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl

11h 20m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

3,153 ﷼Ethiopian Air

3+ days ago

Wed, Nov 11 - Thu, Nov 26

3:40 am - 2:10 pmRUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

11h 30m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

9:00 am - 2:10 amCPT Cape Town Intl-RUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl

16h 10m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Addis Ababa Bole

3,885 ﷼Ethiopian Air

3+ days ago

Wed, Nov 11 - Thu, Nov 26

3:40 am - 2:10 pmRUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

11h 30m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

9:00 am - 2:10 amCPT Cape Town Intl-RUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl

16h 10m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Addis Ababa Bole

3,889 ﷼Ethiopian Air

2 days ago

Wed, Nov 11 - Thu, Nov 26

12:25 am - 1:00 pmRUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

13h 35m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

1:50 pm - 9:00 amCPT Cape Town Intl-RUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl

18h 10m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

3,929 ﷼Multiple Airlines

3+ days ago

Thu, Nov 12 - Thu, Nov 26

9:10 pm - 5:25 pmRUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

21h 15m2 stops Muscat Seeb Doha Hamad Intl

12:35 pm - 3:35 amCPT Cape Town Intl-RUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl

38h 00m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Muscat Seeb

4,214 ﷼Oman Air

3+ days ago

Thu, Nov 12 - Thu, Nov 26

5:10 pm - 5:25 pmRUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

25h 15m2 stops Muscat Seeb Doha Hamad Intl

12:35 pm - 4:30 pmCPT Cape Town Intl-RUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl

50h 55m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Muscat Seeb

4,214 ﷼Oman Air

3+ days ago

Thu, Nov 12 - Thu, Nov 26

5:10 pm - 5:25 pmRUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

25h 15m2 stops Muscat Seeb Doha Hamad Intl

12:35 pm - 4:30 pmCPT Cape Town Intl-RUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl

50h 55m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Muscat Seeb

4,469 ﷼Oman Air

3+ days ago

Sun, Nov 8 - Thu, Dec 10

9:25 pm - 10:30 amRUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

14h 05m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

12:35 pm - 5:00 amCPT Cape Town Intl-RUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl

15h 25m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

5,146 ﷼Qatar Airways

3+ days ago

Booking Insights

Price, demand, and travel trends for Riyadh to Cape Town flights

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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 april.
What's the cheapest day of the week to fly from Riyadh to Cape Town?: Based on deals KAYAK users found in the last 12 months, Tuesday is the cheapest day of the week to fly from Riyadh to Cape Town. It’s 4% cheaper than the average day, while Thursday is the most expensive, with prices 7% higher.
What's the cheapest month to fly from Riyadh to Cape Town? KAYAK internal proprietary data takes all prices for each month over the last 12 months 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.: •January is the cheapest month to fly from Riyadh to Cape Town at 2,207 ﷼ round-trip.
•May (3,571 ﷼) and March (3,312 ﷼) are the most expensive months.
•The price difference between flying in the cheapest and most expensive months is 61% on average.
This is based on KAYAK aggregated and averaged internal data over the past 12 months.
When are flights from Riyadh to Cape Town the cheapest?: Flights from Riyadh to Cape Town are cheapest 21 weeks before departure. Booking in this window typically costs about 36% less than the average last-minute fare (within 2 weeks of the flight), based on KAYAK data.

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Cheapest flight	1,290 ﷼

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What cabin classes can I book on flights from Riyadh to Cape Town?
Three cabin classes are available on flights from Riyadh to Cape Town:

• Economy Class
• Premium Economy Class
• First Class
How long is a flight from Riyadh to Cape Town?
A nonstop flight from Riyadh to Cape Town takes 00m, covering 11,569 km.
Do I need a passport to fly from Riyadh to Cape Town?
Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.
How much should I expect to pay for a Riyadh to Cape Town flight?
Round-trip flights from Riyadh to Cape Town range from 2,393 ﷼ to 3,545 ﷼, with an average of 3,046 ﷼ over the past 12 months. Anything below 2,393 ﷼ counts as a good deal.
How expensive are last-minute Riyadh to Cape Town flights?
Last-minute fares on this route (booked within two weeks of departure) are 6% below the route average of 3,046 ﷼. Booking late can sometimes save you money, but inventory is limited.
How are flight prices from Riyadh to Cape Town looking right now?
One-way fares from Riyadh to Cape Town are currently in line with typical prices for this route. Average one-way fares are about 2,187 ﷼.
Which car rental options are available at Cape Town Intl Airport (CPT)?
Cape Town Intl Airport (CPT) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates averaging 99 ﷼ for economy cars. Top options include:

• Sixt
• Europcar
• GREEN MOTION
• Woodford
• Budget
Which airports can I use when flying from Riyadh to Cape Town?
Flights from Riyadh to Cape Town usually depart from Riyadh King Khaled Intl (RUH) and arrive at Cape Town Intl (CPT).
Which airports do connecting flights from Riyadh to Cape Town pass through?
One-stop flights from Riyadh to Cape Town most commonly connect through:

• Addis Ababa Bole (ADD) - 68% of one-stop connections
• Doha Hamad Intl (DOH) - 18% of one-stop connections
• Dubai Intl (DXB) - 10% of one-stop connections
• Istanbul (IST) - 3% of one-stop connections
Can I save money by using flexible dates for flights from Riyadh to Cape Town?
Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 11% on flights from Riyadh to Cape Town. Tuesday is the cheapest departure day at 2,931 ﷼ round-trip on average, while Thursday is the most expensive at 3,279 ﷼, a difference of 347 ﷼.

KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.
How much time can I save by choosing a different layover airport from Riyadh to Cape Town?
Flying via Addis Ababa Bole (ADD) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 11h 35m, compared with 14h 53m via Dubai Intl (DXB) and 16h 30m via Doha Hamad Intl (DOH).
What is the time difference between Riyadh and Cape Town?
Cape Town is 1 hour behind Riyadh (South Africa Time vs Arabian Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.
What popular places can I visit in Cape Town?
Some of the most popular sights in Cape Town are Camps Bay Beach, Clifton Beaches, and Sea Point Pavilion. These are among the most viewed places in Cape Town on KAYAK.

If your dates are flexible, aim for a Tuesday departure and avoid flying on Thursday. On this route, Tuesday flights average 2,931 ﷼, about 347 ﷼ less than Thursday fares (11% savings) based on the last 12 months.
For the best chance at a low fare, aim to book around 21 weeks before you fly. On this route, that window historically saves about 36% versus last-minute pricing (KAYAK booking data, last 12 months).
If you can choose when to travel, plan your Riyadh to Cape Town trip for January. Fares historically average 2,207 ﷼ round-trip in that month - typically 1,364 ﷼ less than the most expensive month, which is May (based on the last 12 months).
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