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Cheap flights from Lisbon (LIS) to Cape Town (CPT)

LIS — CPT
Aug 5 — Aug 121
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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Lisbon Humberto Delgado to Cape Town Intl are usually found in March or February, booked 62 days in advance, depart on a Monday or Tuesday and return on a Wednesday

Cheap flight deals from Lisbon to Cape Town

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Lisbon (LIS) 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 31, 2025.

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

March

Average price

$1,288
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 17% potential increase in price ($190 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease ($34 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in July 2025

Best time to book a flight from Lisbon to Cape Town

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

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

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Lisbon to Cape Town. Price data was last updated on July 25, 2025.

Booking 62 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Lisbon 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 Lisbon to Cape Town?

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

Find hourly flight availability from Lisbon 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 31, 2025.

When flying from Lisbon to Cape Town, the time of day you fly usually plays a role in the price. Save by searching for a flight at noon, which can drop the price by up to 31% versus a flight in the morning.

What’s the top layover airport for flights from Lisbon to Cape Town?

Share of 1-stop round-trip flights from Lisbon to Cape Town chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, using the same layover each way.

Luanda (LAD) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 50% of 1-stop itineraries from Lisbon to Cape Town on Cheapflights.

What’s the cheapest layover airport for flights from Lisbon to Cape Town?

Average round-trip fare for 1-stop flights from Lisbon to Cape Town, chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, with the same layover each way.

Amsterdam (AMS) is the most affordable 1-stop option, with an average round-trip price of $979.

What’s the fastest layover option from Lisbon to Cape Town?

Shortest average travel time for 1-stop one-way flights from Lisbon to Cape Town, based on itineraries clicked by Cheapflights users over the past 12 months, grouped by layover airport.

Flights via Luanda (LAD) have the shortest average one-way travel time for 1-stop routes: 13h 33m.

Which airport typically offers the quickest layover for flights from Lisbon to Cape Town?

Average layover duration for 1-stop one-way flights from Lisbon to Cape Town, chosen by Cheapflights users in the last 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.

Flights via Amsterdam (AMS) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average layover time of 2h 34m.

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

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

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Lisbon to Cape Town (average of $1,292). Flying from Lisbon 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 2 airlines flying from Lisbon to Cape Town

Discover the top 2 airlines that operate flights from Lisbon 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 July 31, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
TAAGCheapest$647Average$874FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time58%
Turkish AirlinesCheapest$764Average$1,125FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%

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