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$711+ Cheap flights from Durham, NC to Cape Town (CPT)

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 8/28. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
RDU — CPT
Jun 17 — Jun 241
Tue 6/17
Tue 6/24
1 adult, Economy
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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Durham to Cape Town Intl are usually found in April or March, booked 68 days in advance, depart on a Monday or Sunday and return on a Friday

Cheap flight deals from Durham to Cape Town

Keep the following information in mind while searching for Durham to Cape Town flight deals. Data was last updated June 12, 2025.

Round-trip from

$1,188
(oojo)

One-way from

$711
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

September

Cheapest in

April

Average price

$1,461
From Durham to Cape Town Intl
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Cheapest flights from Durham to Cape Town
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Durham to Cape Town. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on June 12, 2025.

This Gurufare deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/11. 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 Gurufare is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 10/187:10 amRDU - CPT
3 stops48h 35mKenya Airways
Mon 11/32:30 pmCPT - RDU
3 stops30h 51mKenya Airways
Deal found 6/11$1,151
This Kenya Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/11. 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 Kenya Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 10/187:10 amRDU - CPT
3 stops48h 35mMultiple Airlines
Tue 11/42:25 pmCPT - RDU
3 stops30h 56mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 6/11$1,157
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/11. 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 FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 10/185:45 pmRDU - CPT
2 stops36h 05mTurkish Airlines
Mon 11/35:15 pmCPT - RDU
2 stops45h 31mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 6/11$1,172
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/11. 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 oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 9/246:00 amRDU - CPT
2 stops26h 35mEthiopian Air
Sun 9/281:50 pmCPT - RDU
3 stops30h 17mEthiopian Air
Deal found 6/11$1,189
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/10. 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.
Mon 9/226:20 pmRDU - CPT
1 stop34h 40mAmerican Airlines
Tue 10/76:55 pmCPT - RDU
1 stop24h 50mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 6/10$1,190
This Ovago deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/11. 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.
Tue 9/166:20 pmRDU - CPT
1 stop34h 40mBritish Airways
Sat 9/276:55 pmCPT - RDU
1 stop24h 50mBritish Airways
Deal found 6/11$1,213
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/10. 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.
Sat 10/1810:30 amRDU - CPT
1 stop25h 20mDelta
Tue 11/49:30 pmCPT - RDU
1 stop23h 37mDelta
Deal found 6/10$1,370
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/10. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 10/203:09 pmRDU - CPT
1 stop18h 11mUnited Airlines
Sat 11/18:50 pmCPT - RDU
2 stops31h 29mUnited Airlines
Deal found 6/10$1,465
This Ovago deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/10. 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.
Fri 8/153:40 pmRDU - CPT
1 stop35h 50mLufthansa
Fri 8/293:20 pmCPT - RDU
2 stops28h 25mLufthansa
Deal found 6/10$1,541
This KLM deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/10. 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 KLM is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 7/91:00 pmRDU - CPT
2 stops26h 25mKLM
Wed 7/3011:15 pmCPT - RDU
2 stops28h 45mKLM
Deal found 6/10$1,598

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Customize your flight search to find flights from Durham 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 June 12, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Durham to Cape Town that are best for you.

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RaleighCape Town

RDU - CPT

RDUCPT

Raleigh-Durham

Sat 10/18

7:10 am-1:45 pm

3 stops48h 35m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 11/3

2:30 pm-2:21 pm

3 stops30h 51m

$1,151

RaleighCape Town

RDU - CPT

RDUCPT

Raleigh-Durham

Sat 10/18

7:10 am-1:45 pm

3 stops48h 35m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 11/4

2:25 pm-2:21 pm

3 stops30h 56m

$1,157

RaleighCape Town

RDU - CPT

RDUCPT

Raleigh-Durham

Sat 10/18

5:05 pm-11:50 am

2 stops36h 45m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 11/4

5:15 pm-11:07 pm

2 stops36h 52m

$1,172

RaleighCape Town

RDU - CPT

RDUCPT

Raleigh-Durham

Wed 9/24

6:00 am-2:35 pm

2 stops26h 35m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 9/28

1:50 pm-2:07 pm

3 stops30h 17m

$1,189

RaleighCape Town

RDU - CPT

RDUCPT

Raleigh-Durham

Mon 9/22

6:20 pm-11:00 am

1 stop34h 40m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 10/7

6:55 pm-1:45 pm

1 stop24h 50m

$1,190

RaleighCape Town

RDU - CPT

RDUCPT

Raleigh-Durham

Tue 9/16

6:20 pm-11:00 am

1 stop34h 40m

Cape Town Intl

Sat 9/27

6:55 pm-1:45 pm

1 stop24h 50m

$1,213

RaleighCape Town

RDU - CPT

RDUCPT

Raleigh-Durham

Sat 10/18

10:30 am-5:50 pm

1 stop25h 20m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 11/4

9:30 pm-2:07 pm

1 stop23h 37m

$1,370

RaleighCape Town

RDU - CPT

RDUCPT

Raleigh-Durham

Mon 10/20

3:09 pm-3:20 pm

1 stop18h 11m

Cape Town Intl

Sat 11/1

8:50 pm-10:19 pm

2 stops31h 29m

$1,465

RaleighCape Town

RDU - CPT

RDUCPT

Raleigh-Durham

Fri 8/15

3:40 pm-9:30 am

1 stop35h 50m

Cape Town Intl

Fri 8/29

3:20 pm-1:45 pm

2 stops28h 25m

$1,541

RaleighCape Town

RDU - CPT

RDUCPT

Raleigh-Durham

Wed 7/9

1:00 pm-9:25 pm

2 stops26h 25m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 7/30

11:15 pm-10:00 pm

2 stops28h 45m

$1,598

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Best time to book a flight from Durham to Cape Town

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Durham to Cape Town

How far ahead should I book a flight from Durham to Cape Town?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Durham to Cape Town. Price data was last updated on June 9, 2025.

Booking 67 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Durham to Cape Town. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Durham to Cape Town?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Durham to Cape Town (average of $1,292). Flying from Durham 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.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from DU8 to CPT?

Find hourly flight availability from Durham 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 June 12, 2025.

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Durham to Cape Town as you normally would.

Rainfall in Cape Town by month

Plan your trip to Cape Town by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

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.

Temperature in Cape Town by month

Plan your trip to Cape Town by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

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).

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 June 12, 2025.
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,950 reviews

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.3

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.9

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.9

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
7,950 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,950 reviews

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.3

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.9

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.9

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!
KLM
7.8
Good
1,358 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,950 reviews

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.3

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.9

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.9

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!
Qatar Airways
7.4
Good
3,584 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,950 reviews

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.3

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.9

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.9

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!
United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,790 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,950 reviews

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.3

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.9

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.9

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!
Turkish Airlines
7.3
Good
3,848 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,950 reviews

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.3

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.9

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.9

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

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Durham to Cape Town. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Cape Town from Durham?

    Cape Town Intl (CPT) is the airport you will fly into if you book a flight from Durham to Cape Town. You should not have trouble finding flights to Cape Town Intl from Durham; the airport handles an average of 0 inbound flights from Durham per day. You should also have plenty of airline options to choose from since 4 airlines have flights to the Cape Town airport from Durham. It is only a 9.7 mi journey from Cape Town Intl (CPT) to Cape Town’s city center.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Durham to Cape Town one-way?

    The cheapest airlines for a one-way flight from Durham to Cape Town are Lufthansa ($916), Qatar Airways ($927), and Ethiopian Air ($951).

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Durham 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 Durham to Cape Town?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Durham to Cape Town (average of $1,292). Flying from Durham 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 4 airlines flying from Durham to Cape Town

Discover the top 4 airlines that operate flights from Durham to Cape Town. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated June 12, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
American AirlinesCheapest$891Average$1,383FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
United AirlinesCheapest$1,057Average$1,668FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
DeltaCheapest$1,136Average$1,574FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
Ethiopian AirCheapest$1,190Average$1,434FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time72%

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