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$583+ Cheap flights from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (RIO) to Cape Town (CPT)

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 11/12. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
RIO — CPT
Oct 15 — Oct 221
Wed 10/15
Wed 10/22
1 adult, Economy
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Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Rio de Janeiro (RIO) 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 September 15, 2025.

Round-trip from

$806
(Trip.com)

One-way from

$583
(FlightHub)

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October
From Rio de Janeiro (RIO) to Cape Town Intl
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Cheapest flights from Rio de Janeiro to Cape Town
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Rio de Janeiro to Cape Town. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on September 15, 2025.

This Trip.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/12. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Trip.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 11/38:45 amGIG - CPT
2 stops33h 45mMultiple Airlines
Sun 11/1612:30 amCPT - GIG
2 stops23h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/12$806
This Trip.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/12. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Trip.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 11/39:20 amSDU - CPT
2 stops33h 10mMultiple Airlines
Sun 11/1612:30 amCPT - SDU
2 stops26h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/12$824
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/12. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 10/2711:25 amGIG - CPT
2 stops21h 35mMultiple Airlines
Sun 11/212:30 amCPT - GIG
2 stops23h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/12$871
This Priceline deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/12. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Priceline is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 10/271:45 pmSDU - CPT
2 stops19h 15mMultiple Airlines
Sun 11/212:30 amCPT - SDU
2 stops36h 10mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/12$1,035
This Gotogate deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/13. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Gotogate is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 10/1011:20 amGIG - CPT
2 stops21h 40mMultiple Airlines
Thu 10/163:30 pmCPT - GIG
2 stops36h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/13$1,060
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/13. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 10/108:10 amSDU - CPT
3 stops29h 55mMultiple Airlines
Thu 10/166:30 amCPT - SDU
3 stops44h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/13$1,132
This Gotogate deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/12. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Gotogate is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 10/278:05 pmSDU - CPT
2 stops33h 25mQatar Airways
Mon 11/37:00 pmCPT - SDU
2 stops47h 15mQatar Airways
Deal found 9/12$1,546

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Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Rio de Janeiro to Cape Town that are best for you.

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Rio de JaneiroCape Town

GIG - CPT

GIGCPT

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Mon 11/3

8:45 am-11:30 pm

2 stops33h 45m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 11/16

12:30 am-7:10 pm

2 stops23h 40m

$806

Rio de JaneiroCape Town

SDU - CPT

SDUCPT

Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

Mon 11/3

9:20 am-11:30 pm

2 stops33h 10m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 11/16

12:30 am-9:55 pm

2 stops26h 25m

$824

Rio de JaneiroCape Town

SDU - CPT

SDUCPT

Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

Mon 10/27

1:45 pm-2:00 pm

2 stops19h 15m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 11/2

12:30 am-7:40 am

2 stops36h 10m

$1,035

Rio de JaneiroCape Town

GIG - CPT

GIGCPT

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Fri 10/10

11:20 am-2:00 pm

2 stops21h 40m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 10/16

3:30 pm-11:00 pm

2 stops36h 30m

$1,060

Rio de JaneiroCape Town

GIG - CPT

GIGCPT

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Mon 10/27

5:05 pm-5:30 pm

2 stops19h 25m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 11/3

3:15 pm-11:40 pm

2 stops37h 25m

$1,079

Rio de JaneiroCape Town

SDU - CPT

SDUCPT

Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

Fri 10/10

8:10 am-7:05 pm

3 stops29h 55m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 10/16

6:30 am-10:20 pm

3 stops44h 50m

$1,132

Rio de JaneiroCape Town

GIG - CPT

GIGCPT

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Wed 3/11

6:00 pm-8:05 am

1 stop33h 05m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 3/23

6:55 pm-6:40 pm

2 stops28h 45m

$1,200

Rio de JaneiroCape Town

GIG - CPT

GIGCPT

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Thu 3/12

6:00 pm-12:10 pm

1 stop37h 10m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 3/23

6:55 pm-6:40 pm

2 stops28h 45m

$1,200

Rio de JaneiroCape Town

GIG - CPT

GIGCPT

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Mon 3/9

6:00 pm-12:10 pm

1 stop37h 10m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 3/22

8:35 pm-6:40 pm

2 stops51h 05m

$1,200

Rio de JaneiroCape Town

GIG - CPT

GIGCPT

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Mon 3/9

6:00 pm-8:05 am

1 stop33h 05m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 3/18

8:35 pm-6:55 am

1 stop39h 20m

$1,206

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Rio de Janeiro to Cape Town

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Rio de Janeiro to Cape Town?

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

Related info for your journey

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

  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Cape Town from Rio de Janeiro?

    Located just 9.7 mi from the city center, Cape Town Intl is the airport most travelers will use when flying to Cape Town from Rio de Janeiro. Booking flights from Rio de Janeiro to Cape Town Intl (CPT) should be relatively easy as there are 0 daily inbound flights from Rio de Janeiro from 0 different airlines.

  • How long is the flight from Rio de Janeiro to Cape Town?

    Departing from Rio de Janeiro to Cape Town will take you 33h 05m. The distance from Rio de Janeiro to Cape Town is about 3779 mi.

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

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

  • How can I find direct flights from Rio de Janeiro to Cape Town?

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

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Rio de Janeiro to Cape Town?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Rio de Janeiro 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 Rio de Janeiro to Cape Town?

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