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Cheap flights from Portland (PWM) to Cape Town (CPT) from $1,673

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Cheap flight deals from Portland to Cape Town

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Portland (PWM) 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 27, 2024.

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$1,248
From Portland to Cape Town Intl
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When is the cheapest time to fly from Portland, Maine to Cape Town (PWM - CPT)?

Unlike in the morning, when flights are generally more expensive, you can save up to 21% on flights from Portland, Maine to Cape Town by exploring options for tickets at noon.

Cheap Qatar Airways flights from Portland to Cape Town

Explore cheap flight options specifically provided by Qatar Airways for the route between Portland 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 2,991,349 searches. Data last updated April 27, 2024.
Take a peek at the cheapest Qatar Airways flights we've detected traveling from Portland to Cape Town. Be sure to come back soon if the deals available don't appeal to you at this time.
Thu 5/93:41 pmPWM - CPT
2 stops37h 09mQatar Airways
Mon 5/271:00 pmCPT - PWM
2 stops30h 29mQatar Airways
Deal found 4/26$8,234
Sat 5/111:05 pmPWM - CPT
2 stops39h 45mQatar Airways
Mon 5/271:00 pmCPT - PWM
2 stops30h 29mQatar Airways
Deal found 4/26$8,328
Fri 5/102:19 pmPWM - CPT
2 stops38h 31mQatar Airways
Mon 5/271:00 pmCPT - PWM
2 stops30h 29mQatar Airways
Deal found 4/26$9,731
Thu 5/912:59 pmPWM - CPT
2 stops39h 51mQatar Airways
Sun 5/261:00 pmCPT - PWM
2 stops30h 29mQatar Airways
Deal found 4/26$9,742
Sat 5/113:47 pmPWM - CPT
2 stops37h 03mQatar Airways
Sun 5/261:00 pmCPT - PWM
2 stops30h 29mQatar Airways
Deal found 4/26$9,836
Thu 5/93:41 pmPWM - CPT
2 stops37h 09mQatar Airways
Sat 5/251:00 pmCPT - PWM
2 stops54h 29mQatar Airways
Deal found 4/26$9,850

Cheap Delta flights from Portland to Cape Town

Explore cheap flight options specifically provided by Delta for the route between Portland 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 2,991,349 searches. Data last updated April 27, 2024.
To aid your search, here are some of the cheapest Delta flights we've found from Portland to Cape Town. Make sure to examine the flight information before completing your reservation.
Fri 5/105:31 amPWM - CPT
2 stops33h 54mDelta
Sun 5/269:30 pmCPT - PWM
1 stop30h 29mDelta
Deal found 4/26$8,929
Sat 5/116:05 amPWM - CPT
1 stop29h 45mDelta
Mon 5/2711:00 pmCPT - PWM
2 stops30h 57mDelta
Deal found 4/26$10,554
Thu 5/96:05 amPWM - CPT
1 stop29h 45mDelta
Sat 5/2511:15 pmCPT - PWM
2 stops30h 42mDelta
Deal found 4/26$10,629

Cheap Portland to Cape Town flights in April & May 2024

Find cheap flight options from Portland 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 2,991,349 searches. Prices were last updated on April 27, 2024.
Check out some of the best flight deals from Portland to Cape Town in 2024. Check back regularly for other flight deals.
Sat 5/119:51 amPWM - CPT
1 stop23h 29mUnited Airlines
Mon 5/277:50 pmCPT - PWM
1 stop18h 34mUnited Airlines
Deal found 4/26$6,795
Fri 5/106:30 pmPWM - CPT
1 stop38h 50mUnited Airlines
Sun 5/268:00 pmCPT - PWM
1 stop24h 45mUnited Airlines
Deal found 4/26$6,806
Thu 5/93:41 pmPWM - CPT
2 stops37h 09mQatar Airways
Mon 5/271:00 pmCPT - PWM
2 stops30h 29mQatar Airways
Deal found 4/26$8,234
Fri 5/103:40 pmPWM - CPT
2 stops38h 10mTurkish Airlines
Sun 5/264:35 pmCPT - PWM
2 stops45h 49mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 4/26$8,321
Sat 5/111:05 pmPWM - CPT
2 stops39h 45mQatar Airways
Mon 5/271:00 pmCPT - PWM
2 stops30h 29mQatar Airways
Deal found 4/26$8,328
Fri 5/105:31 amPWM - CPT
2 stops33h 54mDelta
Sun 5/269:30 pmCPT - PWM
1 stop30h 29mDelta
Deal found 4/26$8,929
Fri 5/102:51 pmPWM - CPT
2 stops24h 34mKLM
Sat 5/2511:15 pmCPT - PWM
2 stops30h 42mKLM
Deal found 4/26$9,238
Fri 5/103:40 pmPWM - CPT
3 stops40h 50mEthiopian Air
Sun 5/262:35 pmCPT - PWM
3 stops59h 34mEthiopian Air
Deal found 4/26$9,510
Fri 5/106:30 pmPWM - CPT
2 stops38h 00mEthiopian Air
Sun 5/262:35 pmCPT - PWM
3 stops59h 34mEthiopian Air
Deal found 4/26$9,529

Portland to Cape Town 2024 flight deals

Discover exclusive flight deals for travel between Portland and Cape Town in 2024. Find excellent offers based on user searches. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,991,349 searches. Data last updated April 27, 2024.
Check out some of the best flight deals from Portland to Cape Town in 2024. Check back regularly for other flight deals.
Thu 7/112:08 pmPWM - CPT
2 stops25h 17mKLM
Sun 7/1411:15 pmCPT - PWM
2 stops30h 59mKLM
Deal found 4/26$1,673
Thu 7/119:40 amPWM - CPT
1 stop23h 40mUnited Airlines
Sun 7/148:00 pmCPT - PWM
1 stop20h 32mUnited Airlines
Deal found 4/26$2,525
Thu 7/113:51 pmPWM - CPT
2 stops43h 14mUnited Airlines
Sun 7/148:00 pmCPT - PWM
1 stop20h 32mUnited Airlines
Deal found 4/26$3,434
Thu 7/1111:35 amPWM - CPT
3 stops44h 10mEthiopian Air
Sun 7/142:35 pmCPT - PWM
3 stops30h 10mEthiopian Air
Deal found 4/26$4,419
Thu 7/115:30 amPWM - CPT
2 stops26h 15mEthiopian Air
Sun 7/142:35 pmCPT - PWM
3 stops30h 10mEthiopian Air
Deal found 4/26$4,700
Sat 5/119:51 amPWM - CPT
1 stop23h 29mUnited Airlines
Mon 5/277:50 pmCPT - PWM
1 stop18h 34mUnited Airlines
Deal found 4/26$6,795
Fri 5/106:30 pmPWM - CPT
1 stop38h 50mUnited Airlines
Sun 5/268:00 pmCPT - PWM
1 stop24h 45mUnited Airlines
Deal found 4/26$6,806
Thu 5/93:41 pmPWM - CPT
2 stops37h 09mQatar Airways
Mon 5/271:00 pmCPT - PWM
2 stops30h 29mQatar Airways
Deal found 4/26$8,234
Fri 5/103:40 pmPWM - CPT
2 stops38h 10mTurkish Airlines
Sun 5/264:35 pmCPT - PWM
2 stops45h 49mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 4/26$8,321

One-way flights to Cape Town from Portland

Search for one-way flight options from Portland to Cape Town. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Compare prices and availability to plan your one-way journey according to your preferred dates and budget. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,991,349 searches. Data last updated April 27, 2024.
Users traveling one-way from Portland to Cape Town can select one of these great deals. Users can also find round-trip Portland to Cape Town flights by using the search form above.
Fri 9/63:55 pmPWM - CPT
3 stops39h 50mEthiopian Air
Deal found 4/26$4,069
Fri 9/62:35 pmPWM - CPT
2 stops41h 10mEthiopian Air
Deal found 4/26$4,863
Fri 9/64:50 pmPWM - CPT
2 stops36h 45mEmirates
Deal found 4/27$5,897
Fri 9/63:55 pmPWM - CPT
1 stop19h 15mUnited Airlines
Deal found 4/27$15,767

Find flights from Portland to Cape Town within your budget

Customize your flight search to find flights from Portland 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 2,991,349 searches. Data last updated April 27, 2024.

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PortlandCape Town Intl

PWM - CPT

PWMCPT

Portland

Thu 7/11

2 stops25h 17m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 7/14

2 stops30h 59m

$1,673

PortlandCape Town Intl

PWM - CPT

PWMCPT

Portland

Thu 7/11

1 stop23h 40m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 7/14

1 stop20h 32m

$2,525

PortlandCape Town Intl

PWM - CPT

PWMCPT

Portland

Thu 7/11

2 stops43h 14m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 7/14

1 stop20h 32m

$3,434

PortlandCape Town Intl

PWM - CPT

PWMCPT

Portland

Thu 7/11

3 stops44h 10m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 7/14

3 stops30h 10m

$4,419

PortlandCape Town Intl

PWM - CPT

PWMCPT

Portland

Thu 7/11

2 stops26h 15m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 7/14

3 stops30h 10m

$4,700

PortlandCape Town Intl

PWM - CPT

PWMCPT

Portland

Sat 5/11

1 stop23h 29m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 5/27

1 stop18h 34m

$6,795

PortlandCape Town Intl

PWM - CPT

PWMCPT

Portland

Thu 5/9

2 stops37h 09m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 5/27

2 stops30h 29m

$8,234

PortlandCape Town Intl

PWM - CPT

PWMCPT

Portland

Fri 5/10

2 stops38h 10m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 5/26

2 stops45h 49m

$8,321

PortlandCape Town Intl

PWM - CPT

PWMCPT

Portland

Fri 5/10

2 stops33h 54m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 5/26

1 stop30h 29m

$8,929

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Average price of flights to Cape Town by month

Plan your trip from Portland to Cape Town by taking into account the cheapest months to travel. The average price of a one-way flight from Portland to Cape Town is currently $7,649 while a round-trip flight costs $5,448. Price data was last updated on April 21, 2024.

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Portland, Maine to Cape Town (average of $1,248). Flying from Portland, Maine 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 27, 2024.
To help decide which airline to fly from Portland to Cape Town, see what other customers have to say about Qatar Airways, Delta and United Airlines. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Emirates
8.1
Very good
4,064 reviews
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Food

7.9

Entertainment

8.3

Crew

8.3

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

8.1

Reviews

1 / 10

Food could have been better they served beef on the flight to India so they did not have enough option of the veg option for customers and half the flight did not get a meal

Emirates
8.1
Very good
4,064 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very good
4,064 reviews
Check prices

Food

7.9

Entertainment

8.3

Crew

8.3

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

8.1

Reviews

1 / 10

Food could have been better they served beef on the flight to India so they did not have enough option of the veg option for customers and half the flight did not get a meal

Delta
8.1
Very good
10,951 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very good
4,064 reviews
Check prices

Food

7.9

Entertainment

8.3

Crew

8.3

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

8.1

Reviews

1 / 10

Food could have been better they served beef on the flight to India so they did not have enough option of the veg option for customers and half the flight did not get a meal

KLM
7.9
Good
1,623 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very good
4,064 reviews
Check prices

Food

7.9

Entertainment

8.3

Crew

8.3

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

8.1

Reviews

1 / 10

Food could have been better they served beef on the flight to India so they did not have enough option of the veg option for customers and half the flight did not get a meal

Qatar Airways
7.7
Good
4,459 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very good
4,064 reviews
Check prices

Food

7.9

Entertainment

8.3

Crew

8.3

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

8.1

Reviews

1 / 10

Food could have been better they served beef on the flight to India so they did not have enough option of the veg option for customers and half the flight did not get a meal

Turkish Airlines
7.5
Good
3,696 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very good
4,064 reviews
Check prices

Food

7.9

Entertainment

8.3

Crew

8.3

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

8.1

Reviews

1 / 10

Food could have been better they served beef on the flight to India so they did not have enough option of the veg option for customers and half the flight did not get a meal

Related info for your journey

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

  • Can I find flights from Portland, Maine to Cape Town for under $1,700 on Cheapflights?

    Yes, there are multiple flights from Portland, Maine to Cape Town for under $1,700. The cheapest flight booked recently is on KLM for just $1,673, but on average you can expect to pay $7,637.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Portland, Maine to Cape Town round-trip?

    KLM, at $1,673, was found to be the cheapest airline from Portland, Maine to Cape Town.Alternate airlines to your destination round-trip include United Airlines and Ethiopian Air.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Portland, Maine to Cape Town one-way?

    The cheapest airlines for a one-way flight from Portland, Maine to Cape Town are Ethiopian Air ($4,069), Emirates ($5,897), and United Airlines ($15,767).

  • What does PWM to CPT mean?

    PWM and CPT are unique codes to identify airports used in the aviation industry. They are defined by IATA (International Air Transport Association) and are commonly called IATA codes. PWM to CPT refers to a flight route from Portland Airport to Cape Town Intl Airport.

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

    The amount of baggage you can bring on your Portland 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.

  • Can I find deals on flights from Portland to Cape Town with specific airlines?

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Portland 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 Portland to Cape Town that allow pets onboard?

    Many airlines flying from Portland 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 Portland to Cape Town?

    Yes, you can often find last-minute deals on Portland 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 Portland, Maine to Cape Town flight deals updated?

    The Portland, Maine to Cape Town flight deals you see on this page were last updated on 4/26.

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Top airline flying from Portland to Cape Town

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