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Cheap flights from Minneapolis (MSP) to Cape Town (CPT) from $1,470

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The best prices from Minneapolis St Paul to Cape Town Intl are usually found in October or February, booked 8 days in advance, depart on a Saturday or Wednesday and return on a Wednesday

Cheap flight deals from Minneapolis to Cape Town

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Minneapolis (MSP) 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 April 24, 2024.

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October

Average price

$1,809

Round-trip from

$1,248
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What is the cheapest day to fly round-trip from Minneapolis to Cape Town?

Leaving on a Friday is a viable option for saving on travel. Heavily demanded days of the week can typically drive up the prices you see. Booking your travel for a less competitive day can save up to 12% on the overall cost on flights from Minneapolis to Cape Town.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Minneapolis to Cape Town?

To save on the cost of your flight from Minneapolis to Cape Town, book at least 9 days before your planned departure. Booking around this time can save you about 60% on the cost of this flight compared to booking a flight leaving this week. We have found prices from $1,297 if you need a flight within two weeks. For flights within the next 72 hours, you can find tickets from as low as $2,088.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Minneapolis to Cape Town?

October is one of the best times of the year to fly to Cape Town from Minneapolis. Prices for October average $1,775 per person but you can even find prices for as low as $1,347. The most expensive prices can be found in the month of June. Opting for a October flight can save you 9% on your journey compared to booking in June

When is the cheapest time to fly from Minneapolis to Cape Town (MSP - CPT)?

One of the essential ways to save on airfare from Minneapolis to Cape Town is to remain as flexible as possible. Flights that are in the evening tend to be the most expensive. A flight in the morning could potentially save you up to 15% on airfare.

Cheap Qatar Airways flights from Minneapolis to Cape Town

Explore cheap flight options specifically provided by Qatar Airways for the route between Minneapolis and Cape Town. Find affordable fares and compare prices with other airlines to secure the best deal for your journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 3,086,534 searches. Data last updated April 24, 2024.
Find some of the cheapest Qatar Airways flights traveling from Minneapolis to Cape Town. Make sure to double check the flight details before booking.
Tue 10/157:00 amMSP - CPT
2 stops44h 50mQatar Airways
Tue 10/296:25 pmCPT - MSP
2 stops36h 34mQatar Airways
Deal found 4/23$1,590
Tue 5/217:00 amMSP - CPT
2 stops44h 50mQatar Airways
Tue 6/41:00 pmCPT - MSP
2 stops40h 12mQatar Airways
Deal found 4/23$1,710
Tue 7/306:00 amMSP - CPT
2 stops45h 50mQatar Airways
Mon 8/121:00 pmCPT - MSP
2 stops40h 39mQatar Airways
Deal found 4/23$1,966
Mon 6/101:43 pmMSP - CPT
2 stops38h 07mQatar Airways
Sun 6/301:00 pmCPT - MSP
2 stops42h 16mQatar Airways
Deal found 4/23$2,155
Fri 8/236:15 amMSP - CPT
2 stops45h 35mQatar Airways
Fri 9/131:00 pmCPT - MSP
2 stops41h 59mQatar Airways
Deal found 4/23$6,077

Cheap Lufthansa flights from Minneapolis to Cape Town

Explore cheap flight options specifically provided by Lufthansa for the route between Minneapolis and Cape Town. Find affordable fares and compare prices with other airlines to secure the best deal for your journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 3,086,534 searches. Data last updated April 24, 2024.
Some of the best deals we've found on Lufthansa flights traveling from Minneapolis to Cape Town. Make sure to examine the flight information before completing your reservation.
Tue 10/153:05 pmMSP - CPT
1 stop35h 55mLufthansa
Tue 10/296:30 pmCPT - MSP
2 stops32h 59mLufthansa
Deal found 4/23$1,726
Tue 7/303:05 pmMSP - CPT
1 stop35h 55mLufthansa
Mon 8/125:45 pmCPT - MSP
1 stop26h 30mLufthansa
Deal found 4/23$2,220
Tue 7/303:05 pmMSP - CPT
2 stops42h 35mLufthansa
Mon 8/125:45 pmCPT - MSP
1 stop26h 30mLufthansa
Deal found 4/23$2,229
Mon 6/103:05 pmMSP - CPT
2 stops38h 35mLufthansa
Sun 6/305:45 pmCPT - MSP
1 stop26h 30mLufthansa
Deal found 4/23$2,273
Fri 8/2312:29 pmMSP - CPT
2 stops38h 31mLufthansa
Fri 9/135:45 pmCPT - MSP
1 stop26h 30mLufthansa
Deal found 4/23$6,169

Cheap Minneapolis to Cape Town flights in April & May 2024

Find cheap flight options from Minneapolis to Cape Town specifically for the months of April and May 2024. Explore affordable fares based on user searches. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 3,086,534 searches. Prices were last updated on April 24, 2024.
Check out some of the best flight deals from Minneapolis to Cape Town in 2024. For more flight deals, be sure to check back very soon.
Tue 5/217:00 amMSP - CPT
2 stops44h 50mQatar Airways
Tue 6/41:00 pmCPT - MSP
2 stops40h 12mQatar Airways
Deal found 4/23$1,710
Tue 4/237:35 pmMSP - CPT
2 stops57h 15mMultiple Airlines
Tue 4/304:35 pmCPT - MSP
2 stops48h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 4/23$1,909
Wed 5/158:35 amMSP - CPT
2 stops44h 00mMultiple Airlines
Wed 5/221:05 pmCPT - MSP
2 stops38h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 4/23$1,919
Sat 5/188:35 amMSP - CPT
2 stops44h 00mMultiple Airlines
Sun 6/301:05 pmCPT - MSP
2 stops33h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 4/23$1,967
Tue 5/215:20 pmMSP - CPT
1 stop21h 05mKLM
Tue 6/411:15 pmCPT - MSP
1 stop25h 10mKLM
Deal found 4/23$2,013
Tue 5/2112:29 pmMSP - CPT
2 stops25h 56mKLM
Tue 6/411:15 pmCPT - MSP
1 stop25h 10mKLM
Deal found 4/23$2,018
Sat 5/185:20 pmMSP - CPT
1 stop21h 05mKLM
Sun 6/3011:15 pmCPT - MSP
1 stop25h 15mKLM
Deal found 4/23$2,263
Sat 5/1812:29 pmMSP - CPT
2 stops25h 56mKLM
Sun 6/3011:15 pmCPT - MSP
1 stop25h 15mKLM
Deal found 4/23$2,268
Wed 5/155:20 pmMSP - CPT
1 stop21h 05mKLM
Wed 5/2211:15 pmCPT - MSP
1 stop25h 15mKLM
Deal found 4/23$2,463

Minneapolis to Cape Town 2024 flight deals

Discover exclusive flight deals for travel between Minneapolis and Cape Town in 2024. Find excellent offers based on user searches. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 3,086,534 searches. Data last updated April 24, 2024.
Check out some of the best flight deals from Minneapolis to Cape Town in 2024. For more flight deals, be sure to check back very soon.
Fri 11/157:00 amMSP - CPT
2 stops49h 55mQatar Airways
Sun 11/2412:35 pmCPT - MSP
2 stops43h 24mQatar Airways
Deal found 4/23$1,470
Tue 10/157:00 amMSP - CPT
2 stops44h 50mQatar Airways
Tue 10/296:25 pmCPT - MSP
2 stops36h 34mQatar Airways
Deal found 4/23$1,590
Wed 9/118:35 amMSP - CPT
2 stops44h 00mMultiple Airlines
Wed 9/181:05 pmCPT - MSP
2 stops33h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 4/23$1,650
Fri 8/2311:50 amMSP - CPT
2 stops41h 00mTurkish Airlines
Sat 9/144:35 pmCPT - MSP
2 stops36h 20mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 4/23$1,695
Tue 5/217:00 amMSP - CPT
2 stops44h 50mQatar Airways
Tue 6/41:00 pmCPT - MSP
2 stops40h 12mQatar Airways
Deal found 4/23$1,710
Tue 10/153:05 pmMSP - CPT
1 stop35h 55mLufthansa
Tue 10/296:30 pmCPT - MSP
2 stops32h 59mLufthansa
Deal found 4/23$1,726
Tue 10/153:05 pmMSP - CPT
1 stop35h 50mUnited Airlines
Tue 10/298:50 pmCPT - MSP
1 stop20h 26mUnited Airlines
Deal found 4/23$1,759
Fri 8/233:23 pmMSP - CPT
3 stops40h 57mMultiple Airlines
Sat 9/143:20 pmCPT - MSP
2 stops28h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 4/23$1,872
Fri 8/235:54 pmMSP - CPT
2 stops38h 26mUnited Airlines
Sat 9/147:50 pmCPT - MSP
1 stop21h 00mUnited Airlines
Deal found 4/23$1,880

Find flights from Minneapolis to Cape Town within your budget

Customize your flight search to find flights from Minneapolis 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 3,086,534 searches. Data last updated April 24, 2024.

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Minneapolis St PaulCape Town Intl

MSP - CPT

MSPCPT

Minneapolis St Paul

Tue 10/15

2 stops44h 50m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 10/29

2 stops36h 34m

$1,590

Minneapolis St PaulCape Town Intl

MSP - CPT

MSPCPT

Minneapolis St Paul

Wed 9/11

2 stops44h 00m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 9/18

2 stops33h 15m

$1,650

Minneapolis St PaulCape Town Intl

MSP - CPT

MSPCPT

Minneapolis St Paul

Fri 8/23

2 stops41h 00m

Cape Town Intl

Sat 9/14

2 stops36h 20m

$1,695

Minneapolis St PaulCape Town Intl

MSP - CPT

MSPCPT

Minneapolis St Paul

Tue 5/21

2 stops44h 50m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 6/4

2 stops40h 12m

$1,710

Minneapolis St PaulCape Town Intl

MSP - CPT

MSPCPT

Minneapolis St Paul

Tue 10/15

1 stop35h 55m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 10/29

2 stops32h 59m

$1,726

Minneapolis St PaulCape Town Intl

MSP - CPT

MSPCPT

Minneapolis St Paul

Tue 10/15

1 stop35h 50m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 10/29

1 stop20h 26m

$1,759

Minneapolis St PaulCape Town Intl

MSP - CPT

MSPCPT

Minneapolis St Paul

Fri 8/23

3 stops40h 57m

Cape Town Intl

Sat 9/14

2 stops28h 55m

$1,872

Minneapolis St PaulCape Town Intl

MSP - CPT

MSPCPT

Minneapolis St Paul

Wed 9/11

1 stop20h 55m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 9/18

2 stops32h 05m

$1,887

Minneapolis St PaulCape Town Intl

MSP - CPT

MSPCPT

Minneapolis St Paul

Tue 5/21

1 stop21h 05m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 6/4

1 stop25h 10m

$2,013

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When is the best time to book a flight from Minneapolis to Cape Town?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Minneapolis to Cape Town. Price data was last updated on January 28, 2024.
The price you pay for your flight from Minneapolis to Cape Town may vary depending on when you book. For the best chance of a lower fare, look to book 8 days in advance of your trip. Fares are likely to increase a fortnight or so before your departure date.
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When is the cheapest time to fly from Minneapolis to Cape Town?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from Minneapolis to Cape Town. Price data was last updated on April 21, 2024.
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Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Minneapolis to Cape Town flight should consider departing on Sunday mornings when fares are most often at their lowest. Thursday at noon flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.
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Average price of flights to Cape Town by month

Plan your trip from Minneapolis to Cape Town by taking into account the cheapest months to travel. The average price of a one-way flight from Minneapolis to Cape Town is currently $0 while a round-trip flight costs $1,767. Price data was last updated on April 21, 2024.

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Minneapolis to Cape Town (average of $1,248). Flying from Minneapolis to Cape Town in July is currently the most expensive (average of $1,718). 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.

January

$1,248

February

$1,335

March

$1,381

April

$1,384

May

$1,404

June

$1,645

July

$1,718

August

$1,445

September

$1,412

October

$1,381

November

$1,341

December

$1,418

Temperature and rainfall in Cape Town by month

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

CPT

Temperature

53.6 - 69.8 °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 April 24, 2024.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown Qatar Airways, Lufthansa and United Airlines from Minneapolis to Cape Town. In addition to providing an overall rating, users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Delta
8.1
Very good
11,004 reviews
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Food

7.5

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

8.0

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 10

Terrible flight crew that skipped our row for service multiple times.

Delta
8.1
Very good
11,004 reviews
Delta
8.1
Very good
11,004 reviews
Check prices

Food

7.5

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

8.0

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 10

Terrible flight crew that skipped our row for service multiple times.

KLM
7.9
Good
1,629 reviews
Delta
8.1
Very good
11,004 reviews
Check prices

Food

7.5

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

8.0

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 10

Terrible flight crew that skipped our row for service multiple times.

Qatar Airways
7.7
Good
4,480 reviews
Delta
8.1
Very good
11,004 reviews
Check prices

Food

7.5

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

8.0

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 10

Terrible flight crew that skipped our row for service multiple times.

Turkish Airlines
7.5
Good
3,693 reviews
Delta
8.1
Very good
11,004 reviews
Check prices

Food

7.5

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

8.0

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 10

Terrible flight crew that skipped our row for service multiple times.

United Airlines
7.4
Good
11,272 reviews
Delta
8.1
Very good
11,004 reviews
Check prices

Food

7.5

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

8.0

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 10

Terrible flight crew that skipped our row for service multiple times.

Related info for your journey

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  • Can I find flights from Minneapolis to Cape Town for under $1,600 on Cheapflights?

    Yes, there are multiple flights from Minneapolis to Cape Town for under $1,600. The cheapest flight booked recently is on Qatar Airways for just $1,590, but on average you can expect to pay $1,905.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Minneapolis to Cape Town round-trip?

    Flying on Qatar Airways is currently your cheapest option to Cape Town, with prices starting at $1,590. Additional round-trip tickets that might be worth considering are offered by Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa, with the lowest prices starting at $1,695 and $1,726, respectively. These flights start at 10% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.

  • What are the most popular airlines that fly from Minneapolis to Cape Town?

    Before booking your flight from Minneapolis to Cape Town check out the most popular airlines for this route: Delta, KLM or Lufthansa.

  • What does MSP to CPT mean?

    These are just IATA (International Air Transport Association) codes. They are used in aviation to identify and differentiate airports. That’s why a Minneapolis St Paul Airport to Cape Town Intl Airport flight would often be abbreviated as a MSP to CPT flight.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Minneapolis to Cape Town that include extra baggage allowance?

    The amount of baggage you can bring on your Minneapolis to Cape Town flight depends on the airline and the type of fare you've chosen. After entering your flight details, you'll be able to view the specific baggage policies for each deal in the search results. Keep in mind that certain deals may offer additional baggage allowance.

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    Yes, Cheapflights allows you to browse and filter Minneapolis to Cape Town flight deals by airline. After entering your origin and destination, use the available filters to view flights offered by airlines.

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

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

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    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Minneapolis 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.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Minneapolis to Cape Town that allow pets onboard?

    Many airlines flying from Minneapolis to Cape Town offer the option to travel with pets. After selecting a flight deal, you can find more information about the airline's pet policy on their official website or by contacting the airline directly. Please note that additional fees and restrictions may apply.

  • Can I find deals on last-minute flights from Minneapolis to Cape Town?

    Yes, you can often find last-minute deals on Minneapolis to Cape Town flights on Cheapflights. However, these deals can vary and may not always be available. We recommend checking back frequently or signing up for price alerts for the most up-to-date deals.

  • How recently were the Minneapolis to Cape Town flight deals updated?

    The Minneapolis to Cape Town flight deals you see on this page were last updated on 4/23.

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KLMCheapest$1,478Average$1,798FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
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LufthansaCheapest$1,525Average$1,775FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time76%
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