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Cheapest round-trip
2,318 ﷼
Typical prices: 2,281 ﷼-2,942 ﷼
Ethiopian Air
Sat 8/22Sun 9/6
JED - CPT • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
1,218 ﷼
Typical prices: 1,543 ﷼-1,905 ﷼
Etihad Airways
Sat 9/19
RUH - CPT • 2 stops
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Cheap Flights to Cape Town

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights 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 to Cape Town

Sat, Aug 22 - Sun, Sep 6
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4:40 am - 2:10 pmJED  Jeddah King Abdulaziz Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl
10h 30m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole
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3:10 pm - 2:40 amCPT  Cape Town Intl-JED Jeddah King Abdulaziz Intl
10h 30m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole
2,318 ﷼Ethiopian Air
Tue, Sep 1 - Tue, Sep 8
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3:20 pm - 2:10 pmJED  Jeddah King Abdulaziz Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl
23h 50m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole
Ethiopian Air Logo
1:50 pm - 2:40 amCPT  Cape Town Intl-JED Jeddah King Abdulaziz Intl
11h 50m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole
2,318 ﷼Ethiopian Air
Thu, Sep 10 - Sat, Sep 19
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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
2,322 ﷼Ethiopian Air
Mon, Sep 14 - Sat, Sep 19
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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
2,322 ﷼Ethiopian Air
Sun, Sep 13 - Sun, Sep 20
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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
2,359 ﷼Etihad Airways
Sat, Oct 24 - Fri, Nov 6
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11:15 am - 2:35 pmRUH  Riyadh King Khaled Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl
52h 20m2 stops Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Addis Ababa Bole
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3:25 pm - 3:10 pmCPT  Cape Town Intl-RUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl
46h 45m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl
2,366 ﷼Etihad Airways
Fri, Nov 13 - Mon, Nov 30
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10:35 pm - 1:00 pmRUH  Riyadh King Khaled Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl
39h 25m2 stops Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Addis Ababa Bole
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3:25 pm - 2:55 amCPT  Cape Town Intl-RUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl
34h 30m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl
2,366 ﷼Etihad Airways
Wed, Aug 26 - Sun, Sep 6
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4:40 pm - 10:15 amJED  Jeddah King Abdulaziz Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl
18h 35m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl
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1:15 pm - 3:10 pmCPT  Cape Town Intl-JED Jeddah King Abdulaziz Intl
24h 55m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl
2,595 ﷼Qatar Airways
Sat, Sep 19 - Wed, Oct 7
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3:10 am - 5:30 pmJED  Jeddah King Abdulaziz Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl
15h 20m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl
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7:30 pm - 3:10 pmCPT  Cape Town Intl-JED Jeddah King Abdulaziz Intl
18h 40m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl
2,599 ﷼Qatar Airways
Wed, Aug 26 - Sun, Sep 6
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10:00 pm - 10:15 amJED  Jeddah King Abdulaziz Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl
13h 15m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl
Qatar Airways Logo
1:15 pm - 3:10 pmCPT  Cape Town Intl-JED Jeddah King Abdulaziz Intl
24h 55m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl
2,676 ﷼Qatar Airways
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KAYAK's insights & trends for flights to Cape Town

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

What is the cheapest flight to Cape Town?

These are the best round-trip prices found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 5 days.

In the last 5 days, the cheapest flight deal to Cape Town was found on the route from Riyadh at 2,318 ﷼ round-trip. The most popular connection is from Jeddah to Cape Town, and KAYAK users have found round-trip deals for as low as 2,318 ﷼ in the last 5 days.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Cape Town?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights 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 to Cape Town is January, where tickets cost 2,366 ﷼ on average for return flights. On the other hand, the most expensive months are May and December, where the average cost of tickets from Saudi Arabia is 3,692 ﷼ and 3,404 ﷼ respectively. For one-way flights, the best month to travel is October with an average price of 1,263 ﷼.

How far in advance should I book a flight 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 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, you should book around 4 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.

Good to know - Book Cheap Cape Town Plane Tickets

Low season

February

Cheapest flight

1,218 ﷼
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 12% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 6% increase in price.
Flight from Riyadh to Cape Town

When to book flights to Cape Town

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel 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. The information is for flights to Cape Town based on your location. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs - booking Cape Town flights

  • What is the cheapest flight to Cape Town?

    In the last 5 days, the cheapest flight deal to Cape Town was found on the route from Riyadh at 2,318 ﷼ round-trip. The most popular connection is from Jeddah to Cape Town, and KAYAK users have found round-trip deals for as low as 2,318 ﷼ in the last 5 days.

  • How far is Cape Town Intl Airport from central Cape Town?

    There are 16 km between Cape Town city center and Cape Town Intl Airport.

  • What is the name of Cape Town’s airport?

    There is only 1 airport in Cape Town, called Cape Town Intl Airport (CPT). It can also be referred to as Cape Town or Cape Town Intl.

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

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Cape Town is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights 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 with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight 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 up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to Cape Town

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Reviews of the top 3 airlines flying to Cape Town

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying to Cape Town. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline from Saudi Arabia to Cape Town. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with 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 3643 reviews
8.0Comfort
8.2Entertainment
8.1Boarding
8.4Crew
7.9Food
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What a great trip . From check in to the upgrade we received a big shout out to Cleverson who was able to help us navigate the whole process super patient and was just one of the best customer service experiences we received in a very long time . The amazing staff on the flight who went above and beyond to make sure we were comfortable amazing food and service if you have te opportunity to upgrade it's a must and well worth it.

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Apr 2026
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What a great trip . From check in to the upgrade we received a big shout out to Cleverson who was able to help us navigate the whole process super patient and was just one of the best customer service experiences we received in a very long time . The amazing staff on the flight who went above and beyond to make sure we were comfortable amazing food and service if you have te opportunity to upgrade it's a must and well worth it.

Comfort poor, little leg room, cabin temperature too hot. No free entertainment. No complementary drinks. Overal experience poor and would not travel with them again.

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

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

Great flight. Comfortable seats, courteous service, and excellent selection for entertainment.

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.

Qatar Airways has gone down over the last few years.

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.

Food was absolutely pathetic. I wasted so much food which I thought was inedible. I also loathe the inflight entertainment system which has very little content

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 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

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

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

If you want to make money pls charge it in the ticket, Chennai check in crew simply forcing travelers make payment for unnecessary. Second, Chennai crew not even listening travelers request. Poor service and not sure you will improve with my feedback.

Lovely aircraft and I flight entertainment. Good leg room. Full flight crew struggled a bit

We were stranded in bus for 10 min waiting for baording..Specially when you are traveling with kids and long previous flight. Flight has no information regarding time to destination. Wish to have screen for international travels.

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.

Delay not posted, only departure time listed- not boarding time. We left an hour late and arrived 45 min late. Restrooms had backed up sinks and toilets not flushed ) passenger error). Lots of screen for entertainment didn’t work. But we arrived with our luggage

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.

I had a comfortable seat that makes my trip wonderful. I appreciate the Ethiopia crew, they were very helpful

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.

Good was great, but no vegetarian option: only beef or chicken. In business class please add a vegetarian option. Thanks

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.

Entertainment was very poor. Couldn’t watch anything. Ear pieces were the wrong type .

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