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$1,155+ Cheap flights from Birmingham, AL (BHM) to Cape Town (CPT)

This is the cheapest round-trip flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 1/5. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
BHM — CPT
Jul 21 — Jul 281
Mon 7/21
Mon 7/28
1 adult, Economy
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Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Birmingham (BHM) to Cape Town (CPT). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated July 16, 2025.

Round-trip from

$1,155
(American Airlines)

Popular in

November

Cheapest in

June

Average price

$1,736
From Birmingham to Cape Town Intl
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Cheapest flights from Birmingham to Cape Town
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Birmingham to Cape Town. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on July 16, 2025.

This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/16. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 12/143:40 pmBHM - CPT
2 stops32h 20mAmerican Airlines
Sat 12/278:55 pmCPT - BHM
2 stops31h 53mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 7/16$1,523
This Ovago deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/16. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Ovago is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 12/255:39 pmBHM - CPT
2 stops30h 21mBritish Airways
Fri 1/98:55 pmCPT - BHM
2 stops33h 36mBritish Airways
Deal found 7/16$1,575
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/15. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 12/2510:15 amBHM - CPT
1 stop25h 00mDelta
Fri 1/911:45 pmCPT - BHM
2 stops30h 38mDelta
Deal found 7/15$1,892

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Customize your flight search to find flights from Birmingham to Cape Town that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated July 16, 2025.
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BirminghamCape Town

BHM - CPT

BHMCPT

Birmingham

Mon 1/5

2:51 pm-8:00 am

2 stops33h 09m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 1/13

8:55 pm-4:58 pm

2 stops28h 03m

$1,155

BirminghamCape Town

BHM - CPT

BHMCPT

Birmingham

Thu 12/25

5:39 pm-8:00 am

2 stops30h 21m

Cape Town Intl

Fri 1/9

8:55 pm-10:31 pm

2 stops33h 36m

$1,575

BirminghamCape Town

BHM - CPT

BHMCPT

Birmingham

Mon 1/5

12:15 pm-7:15 pm

1 stop23h 00m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 1/13

9:30 pm-3:44 pm

1 stop26h 14m

$1,850

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Deals found on 7/15

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Find hourly flight availability from Birmingham to Cape Town. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated July 16, 2025.

One of the essential ways to save on airfare from Birmingham, Alabama to Cape Town is to remain as flexible as possible. Flights that are at noon tend to be the most expensive. A flight in the afternoon could potentially save you up to 7% on airfare.

Reviews of airlines servicing Cape Town

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Cape Town. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Cape Town. Reviews last updated July 16, 2025.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with Delta, American Airlines, and British Airways from Birmingham to Cape Town to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,957 reviews

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.9

Food

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kim,May 2025

PIH - SLC

This trip was fine even with delay I had plenty of time to get connection flight!
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,957 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,957 reviews

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.9

Food

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kim,May 2025

PIH - SLC

This trip was fine even with delay I had plenty of time to get connection flight!
American Airlines
7.2
Good
10,000 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,957 reviews

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.9

Food

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kim,May 2025

PIH - SLC

This trip was fine even with delay I had plenty of time to get connection flight!
British Airways
6.6
Okay
7,145 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,957 reviews

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.9

Food

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kim,May 2025

PIH - SLC

This trip was fine even with delay I had plenty of time to get connection flight!

Related info for your journey

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  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Birmingham, Alabama to Cape Town round-trip?

    Our cheapest airline available from Birmingham, Alabama to Cape Town is American Airlines. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as $1,155 on this airline. Additional options worth looking into are British Airways and Delta, starting at $1,575 and $1,850 round-trip. You may be able to fly from Birmingham, Alabama to Cape Town for 35% less than the average price by searching for these airlines.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Birmingham to Cape Town that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Birmingham to Cape Town flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Birmingham to Cape Town?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Birmingham to Cape Town.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Birmingham to Cape Town?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Birmingham to Cape Town by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Birmingham, Alabama to Cape Town?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Birmingham, Alabama to Cape Town (average of $1,292). Flying from Birmingham, Alabama to Cape Town in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,830). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top airline flying from Birmingham to Cape Town

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