How long is the flight from Mexico City to Cape Town?

Departing from Mexico City to Cape Town will take you 43h 45m. Mexico City and Cape Town are separated by a distance of 8514 mi.

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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Can I find deals for flights from Mexico City to Cape Town that include hotel bookings?

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Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Mexico City 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.

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Explore the most affordable flight options available from Mexico City to Cape Town. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on October 29, 2025.

Fri 11/145:45 amMEX - CPT

2 stops28h 15mUnited Airlines

Mon 12/158:50 pmCPT - MEX

2 stops33h 40mUnited Airlines

Deal found 10/28

$995

Sun 11/167:50 amMEX - CPT

2 stops39h 50mUnited Airlines

Sun 11/238:50 pmCPT - MEX

1 stop33h 00mUnited Airlines

Deal found 10/29

$1,028

Sat 11/89:05 amMEX - CPT

2 stops48h 55mUnited Airlines

Sun 11/238:50 pmCPT - MEX

2 stops33h 40mUnited Airlines

Deal found 10/28

$1,042

Sun 11/168:40 amMEX - CPT

1 stop26h 35mDelta

Sun 11/239:30 pmCPT - MEX

1 stop31h 15mDelta

Deal found 10/27

$1,304

Wed 10/294:45 amMEX - CPT

2 stops29h 15mUnited Airlines

Wed 11/56:45 pmCPT - MEX

2 stops37h 25mUnited Airlines

Deal found 10/28

$1,466

Tue 12/99:05 amMEX - CPT

2 stops38h 35mUnited Airlines

Tue 12/168:50 pmCPT - MEX

2 stops45h 15mUnited Airlines

Deal found 10/27

$1,483

Tue 12/94:35 pmMEX - CPT

2 stops29h 15mDelta

Tue 12/169:30 pmCPT - MEX

1 stop23h 20mDelta

Deal found 10/27

$1,544

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Wed 4/1511:35 amMEX - CPT

2 stops43h 45mUnited Airlines

Thu 4/307:50 pmCPT - MEX

1 stop23h 55mUnited Airlines

Deal found 10/29

$994

Mon 3/210:10 amMEX - CPT

2 stops25h 05mDelta

Mon 3/169:30 pmCPT - MEX

2 stops27h 05mDelta

Deal found 10/27

$1,200

Sat 11/89:40 amMEX - CPT

1 stop22h 30mUnited Airlines

Sun 11/238:50 pmCPT - MEX

2 stops45h 15mUnited Airlines

Deal found 10/28

$1,042

Sun 1/182:05 pmMEX - CPT

1 stop21h 10mDelta

Sun 1/259:30 pmCPT - MEX

2 stops27h 05mDelta

Deal found 10/27

$1,200

Thu 3/59:40 amMEX - CPT

1 stop22h 30mUnited Airlines

Fri 3/208:50 pmCPT - MEX

2 stops44h 15mUnited Airlines

Deal found 10/27

$1,099

Sun 11/169:40 amMEX - CPT

2 stops24h 20mUnited Airlines

Sun 11/238:50 pmCPT - MEX

1 stop33h 00mUnited Airlines

Deal found 10/27

$1,151

Mon 3/1611:25 amMEX - CPT

2 stops45h 35mUnited Airlines

Tue 3/318:00 pmCPT - MEX

3 stops54h 45mUnited Airlines

Deal found 10/27

$1,200

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Wed 10/294:45 amMEX - CPT

2 stops29h 15mUnited Airlines

Wed 11/56:45 pmCPT - MEX

2 stops37h 25mUnited Airlines

Deal found 10/28

$1,466

Sat 11/89:40 amMEX - CPT

1 stop22h 30mUnited Airlines

Sun 11/238:50 pmCPT - MEX

2 stops45h 15mUnited Airlines

Deal found 10/28

$1,042

Fri 11/145:45 amMEX - CPT

2 stops28h 15mUnited Airlines

Mon 12/158:50 pmCPT - MEX

2 stops33h 40mUnited Airlines

Deal found 10/28

$995

Fri 11/148:40 amMEX - CPT

2 stops29h 15mMultiple Airlines

Mon 12/157:55 amCPT - MEX

1 stop41h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/27

$2,087

Sun 11/167:50 amMEX - CPT

2 stops39h 50mUnited Airlines

Sun 11/238:50 pmCPT - MEX

1 stop33h 00mUnited Airlines

Deal found 10/29

$1,028

Sun 11/168:40 amMEX - CPT

1 stop26h 35mDelta

Sun 11/239:30 pmCPT - MEX

1 stop31h 15mDelta

Deal found 10/27

$1,304

One-way flights from Mexico City to Cape Town
Search for one-way flight options from Mexico City to Cape Town. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated October 29, 2025.

Thu 11/275:45 amMEX - CPT

2 stops26h 25mUnited Airlines

Deal found 10/27

$548

Wed 11/121:50 pmMEX - CPT

2 stops42h 20mUnited Airlines

Deal found 10/29

$549

Thu 11/139:40 amMEX - CPT

1 stop22h 30mUnited Airlines

Deal found 10/28

$550

Fri 11/288:10 amMEX - CPT

2 stops48h 00mUnited Airlines

Deal found 10/27

$554

Sat 11/85:45 pmMEX - CPT

2 stops62h 25mUnited Airlines

Deal found 10/29

$555

Mon 11/171:05 amMEX - CPT

2 stops32h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/27

$556

Tue 11/1811:00 amMEX - CPT

1 stop23h 00mUnited Airlines

Deal found 10/27

$600

Mon 11/1712:25 pmMEX - CPT

2 stops45h 35mUnited Airlines

Deal found 10/28

$601

Sat 11/155:45 pmMEX - CPT

2 stops57h 15mUnited Airlines

Deal found 10/27

$604

Wed 11/198:10 amMEX - CPT

2 stops39h 30mUnited Airlines

Deal found 10/28

$635

Sat 1/172:05 pmMEX - CPT

1 stop21h 10mDelta

Deal found 10/29

$653

Sun 11/309:50 pmMEX - CPT

1 stop40h 05mKLM

Deal found 10/27

$666

Cheap flight deals from Mexico City to Cape Town

Most accurate provider	eDreams 3 stars
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Round-trip from	$994 (United Airlines)
One-way from	$548 (United Airlines)
Popular in	January
Cheapest in	February
Average price	$1,962

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Mexico CityCape Town

MEX - CPT

MEXCPT

Mexico City Benito Juarez

Wed 4/15

11:35 am-3:20 pm

2 stops43h 45m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 4/30

7:50 pm-11:45 am

1 stop23h 55m

$994

Mexico CityCape Town

MEX - CPT

MEXCPT

Mexico City Benito Juarez

Sat 11/8

9:40 am-4:10 pm

1 stop22h 30m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 11/23

8:50 pm-10:05 am

2 stops45h 15m

$1,042

Mexico CityCape Town

MEX - CPT

MEXCPT

Mexico City Benito Juarez

Thu 3/5

9:40 am-4:10 pm

1 stop22h 30m

Cape Town Intl

Fri 3/20

8:50 pm-9:05 am

2 stops44h 15m

$1,099

Mexico CityCape Town

MEX - CPT

MEXCPT

Mexico City Benito Juarez

Sun 11/16

9:40 am-6:00 pm

2 stops24h 20m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 11/23

8:50 pm-9:50 pm

1 stop33h 00m

$1,151

Mexico CityCape Town

MEX - CPT

MEXCPT

Mexico City Benito Juarez

Mon 3/2

10:10 am-7:15 pm

2 stops25h 05m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 3/16

9:30 pm-4:35 pm

2 stops27h 05m

$1,200

Mexico CityCape Town

MEX - CPT

MEXCPT

Mexico City Benito Juarez

Sun 1/18

2:05 pm-7:15 pm

1 stop21h 10m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 1/25

9:30 pm-4:35 pm

2 stops27h 05m

$1,200

Mexico CityCape Town

MEX - CPT

MEXCPT

Mexico City Benito Juarez

Mon 3/16

11:25 am-5:00 pm

2 stops45h 35m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 3/31

8:00 pm-6:45 pm

3 stops54h 45m

$1,200

Mexico CityCape Town

MEX - CPT

MEXCPT

Mexico City Benito Juarez

Wed 12/3

11:00 am-6:00 pm

1 stop23h 00m

$548

Mexico CityCape Town

MEX - CPT

MEXCPT

Mexico City Benito Juarez

Thu 11/27

5:45 am-4:10 pm

2 stops26h 25m

$548

Mexico CityCape Town

MEX - CPT

MEXCPT

Mexico City Benito Juarez

Fri 11/28

11:00 am-6:00 pm

1 stop23h 00m

$548

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Provider	Price Accuracy	Trust Score*
eDreams	Price Accuracy3 stars	Trust Score*3 stars
FlightHub	Price Accuracy3 stars	Trust Score*1 star

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on Mexico City-Cape Town flights, users find the pricing of eDreams to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. eDreams Users can find the same prices on Mexico City-Cape Town flight deals on Cheapflights vs. eDreams >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Mexico City-Cape Town flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Mexico City-Cape Town flights, Cheapflights users trust eDreams the most. eDreams has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for Mexico City-Cape Town flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

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

The best time to book flights from Mexico City to Cape Town is 14 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.

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

Currently, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Mexico City to Cape Town (average of $807). Flying from Mexico City to Cape Town in October is currently the most expensive (average of $1,654). 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 MEX to CPT?

Unlike in the evening, when flights are generally more expensive, you can save up to 23% on flights from Mexico City to Cape Town by exploring options for tickets at noon.

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How long is the flight from Mexico City to Cape Town?
Departing from Mexico City to Cape Town will take you 43h 45m. Mexico City and Cape Town are separated by a distance of 8514 mi.
Can I find deals for flights from Mexico City to Cape Town that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Mexico City to Cape Town flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Mexico City to Cape Town?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Mexico City to Cape Town.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Mexico City to Cape Town?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Mexico City 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 Mexico City to Cape Town?
Currently, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Mexico City to Cape Town (average of $807). Flying from Mexico City to Cape Town in October is currently the most expensive (average of $1,654). 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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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Mexico City Benito Juarez to Cape Town Intl are usually found in February or August, booked 14 days in advance, depart on a Thursday or Wednesday and return on a Monday

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