Flagship First offers 21.8” wide seats with a 15.4” HD touchscreen and full bed conversion.
Premium Economy offers 18.5” seats with 8” recline, 38” pitch, and chef-designed meals.

Popular in | July |
|---|---|
Cheapest in | April |
Average price | $1,640 |
Round-trip from | $934 |
One-way from | $486 |
Good round-trip deal | $1,397 or less |
Good one-way deal | $1,188 or less |
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Route
Depart
Return
Price
NewarkCape Town
EWR - CPT
EWRCPT
Newark
Mon 1/26
10:00 am-2:35 pm
1 stop21h 35m
Cape Town Intl
Tue 2/10
1:50 pm-8:00 am
2 stops25h 10m
NewarkCape Town
EWR - CPT
EWRCPT
Newark
Wed 5/20
10:55 am-1:00 pm
1 stop20h 05m
Cape Town Intl
Tue 5/26
1:50 pm-8:55 am
2 stops25h 05m
NewarkCape Town
EWR - CPT
EWRCPT
Newark
Tue 1/20
12:25 am-11:50 am
1 stop28h 25m
Cape Town Intl
Sun 1/25
5:15 pm-10:30 pm
1 stop36h 15m
NewarkCape Town
EWR - CPT
EWRCPT
Newark
Thu 3/5
12:25 am-11:50 am
1 stop28h 25m
Cape Town Intl
Sun 3/8
5:15 pm-11:30 pm
1 stop36h 15m
NewarkCape Town
EWR - CPT
EWRCPT
Newark
Sun 3/15
8:35 pm-5:00 pm
Nonstop14h 25m
Cape Town Intl
Thu 3/26
7:50 pm-5:50 am
Nonstop16h 00m
NewarkCape Town
EWR - CPT
EWRCPT
Newark
Sun 2/8
8:35 pm-6:00 pm
Nonstop14h 25m
Cape Town Intl
Thu 2/19
8:50 pm-5:50 am
Nonstop16h 00m
NewarkCape Town
EWR - CPT
EWRCPT
Newark
Wed 2/25
8:35 pm-6:00 pm
Nonstop14h 25m
Cape Town Intl
Thu 3/5
8:50 pm-5:50 am
Nonstop16h 00m
NewarkCape Town
EWR - CPT
EWRCPT
Newark
Sun 3/1
8:35 pm-6:00 pm
Nonstop14h 25m
Cape Town Intl
Mon 3/9
7:50 pm-5:50 am
Nonstop16h 00m
NewarkCape Town
EWR - CPT
EWRCPT
Newark
Thu 1/22
6:00 am-1:45 pm
2 stops24h 45m
Cape Town Intl
Sun 2/1
1:50 pm-8:00 am
2 stops25h 10m
NewarkCape Town
EWR - CPT
EWRCPT
Newark
Wed 2/25
6:00 am-2:35 pm
2 stops25h 35m
Cape Town Intl
Thu 3/5
1:50 pm-8:00 am
2 stops25h 10m
| Provider | Price Accuracy | Trust Score* |
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| Price Accuracy2 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy2 stars | Trust Score*2 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*1 star | |
| Price Accuracy2 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy- | Trust Score*1 star |
To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight to Cape Town, you should look to book at least 10 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.
On average, a flight from New York to Cape Town takes 22 hours 31 minutes. Flights to Cape Town from other popular cities in USA will vary in length. Below are a few examples of popular routes and their flight times.
Users looking for the lowest fares to Cape Town should consider flying on Wednesday at noon, when prices are typically cheapest. Budget-minded travelers will want to avoid Thursday afternoons, when prices are usually at their highest.
The most popular airlines flying from New York to Cape Town are United Airlines, British Airways and Delta.
The cheapest airlines flying from New York to Cape Town are Ethiopian Air, American Airlines and Kenya Airways.
In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Cape Town ranges from 0.8 - 3.9 inches per month. July is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 3.9 in. January is typically the driest time to visit Cape Town when rainfall is around 0.8 in.
If weather is an important factor for your trip to Cape Town, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, January is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 69.8 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of July, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 53.6 F).
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Africa’s third-busiest airport, and the winner of the 2009 Skytrax award for Best Airport in Africa, Cape Town International (CPT) is a sleek, light and spacious transport hub – and a suitably lovely introduction for foreign visitors to the Cape of Good Hope.
Recently upgraded for the 2010 FIFA World Cup, Cape Town International is a truly world-class airport, and a prime tourism gateway. Flights to Cape Town International are operated by a huge array of airlines, bringing eager visitors from all over the world to the city’s sunny shores.
Boasting an impressive array of facilities and amenities, just as you’ll have no shortage of things to do in South Africa’s Mother City – with hiking trails up iconic Table Mountain, long stretches of beautiful beaches, trips out to historic Robben Island, and serious partying in Long Street all in the offing – rest assured that your time spent in transit in Cape Town International will be very painless indeed.