What is the cheapest day to fly from Oakland, California to Cape Town?

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Oakland, California to Cape Town flight should consider departing on Thursday mornings when fares are most often at their lowest. Thursday mornings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Oakland, California to Cape Town?

Users have found that booking a flight from Oakland, California to Cape Town at least 32 days early can save you up to 6% on average compared to booking a flight this week. If booking 32 days before your flight isn’t an option for you, users have found flights from Oakland, California to Cape Town for as little as $1,256 when booking for a departure date within the next two weeks. You can also check prices now. Some users have found airline tickets as low as $1,836 for flights departing within the next 3 days.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Oakland, California to Cape Town?

The best pricing can be found in the month of March. Prices to Cape Town from Oakland, California average $1,591. You can even find prices in March for less than $1,591, as users have found deals to Cape Town from as low as $956. The month of December appears to be one of the more expensive times to travel to Cape Town from Oakland, California. Flying in the targeted month can save you up to 29%.

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

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

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

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Round-trip from	$1,647 (oojo)
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Popular in	December
Cheapest in	March
Average price	$1,891

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Thu 9/116:15 amOAK - CPT

2 stops43h 35mQatar Airways

Mon 9/151:00 pmCPT - OAK

2 stops42h 03mQatar Airways

Deal found 6/12

$1,647

Wed 6/182:38 pmOAK - CPT

2 stops59h 22mBritish Airways

Sun 6/226:55 pmCPT - OAK

2 stops56h 38mBritish Airways

Deal found 6/11

$2,099

Wed 6/1812:49 pmOAK - CPT

2 stops37h 01mMultiple Airlines

Sat 6/211:00 pmCPT - OAK

2 stops43h 59mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 6/11

$2,622

Thu 6/196:00 amOAK - CPT

2 stops26h 50mDelta

Sat 6/2111:15 pmCPT - OAK

2 stops57h 42mDelta

Deal found 6/11

$3,777

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Thu 9/116:15 amOAK - CPT

2 stops43h 35mQatar Airways

Mon 9/151:00 pmCPT - OAK

2 stops42h 03mQatar Airways

Deal found 6/12

$1,647

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Wed 6/182:38 pmOAK - CPT

2 stops59h 22mBritish Airways

Sun 6/226:55 pmCPT - OAK

2 stops56h 38mBritish Airways

Deal found 6/11

$2,099

Wed 6/1812:49 pmOAK - CPT

2 stops37h 01mMultiple Airlines

Sat 6/211:00 pmCPT - OAK

2 stops43h 59mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 6/11

$2,622

Wed 6/187:00 amOAK - CPT

2 stops42h 50mQatar Airways

Sat 6/212:00 pmCPT - OAK

3 stops41h 06mQatar Airways

Deal found 6/11

$4,848

Thu 6/196:00 amOAK - CPT

2 stops26h 50mDelta

Sat 6/2111:15 pmCPT - OAK

2 stops57h 42mDelta

Deal found 6/11

$3,777

Thu 7/319:28 amOAK - CPT

2 stops40h 22mQatar Airways

Thu 8/141:00 pmCPT - OAK

2 stops42h 06mQatar Airways

Deal found 6/11

$2,256

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Wed 8/279:39 amOAK - CPT

2 stops40h 11mQatar Airways

Deal found 6/11

$1,014

Wed 7/307:00 amOAK - CPT

2 stops42h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 6/11

$1,287

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What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Oakland, California to Cape Town?

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

Rainfall in Cape Town 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

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

Qatar Airways

7.4

Good

3,584 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

fa,May 2025

PHL - DOH

The best,the staff was experienced,cheerful, professional,I will use from now on more frequently American airlines

Qatar Airways

7.4

Good

3,584 reviews

Qatar Airways

7.4

Good

3,584 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

fa,May 2025

PHL - DOH

The best,the staff was experienced,cheerful, professional,I will use from now on more frequently American airlines

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Can I find deals for flights from Oakland to Cape Town that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Oakland to Cape Town flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Oakland to Cape Town?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Oakland to Cape Town.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Oakland to Cape Town?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Oakland 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 Oakland, California to Cape Town?
Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Oakland, California to Cape Town (average of $1,292). Flying from Oakland, California 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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