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$553+ 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 8/10. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
RIO — CPT
Mar 21 — Mar 281
Sat 3/21
Sat 3/28
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Rio de Janeiro to Cape Town

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 February 19, 2026.

This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/19. 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 FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 5/131:45 pm
SDU
-
CPT
2 stops19h 15m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 5/1912:30 am
CPT
-
SDU
2 stops36h 10m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 2/19$855
This Trip.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/18. 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.
Sun 3/18:45 pm
GIG
-
CPT
2 stops45h 45m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 3/1512:30 am
CPT
-
GIG
2 stops27h 15m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 2/18$919
This Gotogate deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/19. 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.
Thu 3/198:45 pm
GIG
-
CPT
2 stops36h 15m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 3/263:30 pm
CPT
-
GIG
2 stops33h 40m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 2/19$933
This Gotogate deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/19. 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.
Thu 3/198:05 pm
SDU
-
CPT
2 stops16h 25m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 3/2610:05 am
CPT
-
SDU
2 stops26h 40m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 2/19$992
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/17. 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 FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 5/136:00 am
GIG
-
CPT
2 stops27h 00m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 5/1912:30 am
CPT
-
GIG
2 stops24h 35m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 2/17$1,007
This LATAM Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/16. 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 LATAM Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 4/64:40 pm
SDU
-
CPT
2 stops19h 40m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 4/1211:05 am
CPT
-
SDU
2 stops25h 15m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 2/16$1,012
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/16. 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 CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 5/205:15 pm
GIG
-
CPT
2 stops20h 20m
Multiple Airlines
Sat 5/309:55 am
CPT
-
GIG
2 stops19h 10m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 2/16$1,015
This LATAM Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/16. 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 LATAM Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 4/62:55 pm
GIG
-
CPT
2 stops21h 25m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 4/1211:05 am
CPT
-
GIG
2 stops17h 50m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 2/16$1,049
This LATAM Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/16. 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 LATAM Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 3/188:05 pm
SDU
-
CPT
2 stops16h 15m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 3/253:55 pm
CPT
-
SDU
2 stops46h 35m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 2/16$1,123
This Gotogate deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/17. 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 4/311:30 am
GIG
-
CPT
2 stops46h 05m
Multiple Airlines
Fri 4/101:50 pm
CPT
-
GIG
2 stops35h 25m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 2/17$1,209
This Ethiopian Air deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/19. 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 Ethiopian Air is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 3/128:15 am
SDU
-
CPT
2 stops49h 20m
Ethiopian Air
Sun 3/153:25 pm
CPT
-
SDU
2 stops45h 15m
Ethiopian Air
Deal found 2/19$1,226
This Ethiopian Air deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/18. 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 Ethiopian Air is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 5/128:50 pm
GIG
-
CPT
2 stops35h 10m
Ethiopian Air
Tue 6/93:25 pm
CPT
-
GIG
2 stops36h 45m
Ethiopian Air
Deal found 2/18$1,271

Find flight deals from Rio de Janeiro to Cape Town

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 February 19, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$855
(FlightHub)

One-way from

$553
(Trip.com)

Popular in

January

Cheapest in

March

Average price

$1,232
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One-way flight from Rio de Janeiro (RIO) to Cape Town Intl
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 13% potential increase in price ($192 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($32 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Cheapflights Fare Finder

 
Customize your flight search to find flights from Rio de Janeiro 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 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated February 19, 2026.
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

SDU - CPT

SDUCPT

Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

Wed 5/13

1:45 pm-2:00 pm

2 stops19h 15m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 5/19

12:30 am-7:40 am

2 stops36h 10m

$855

Rio de JaneiroCape Town

GIG - CPT

GIGCPT

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Thu 3/19

8:45 pm-2:00 pm

2 stops36h 15m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 3/26

3:30 pm-8:10 pm

2 stops33h 40m

$933

Rio de JaneiroCape Town

SDU - CPT

SDUCPT

Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

Thu 3/19

8:05 pm-5:30 pm

2 stops16h 25m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 3/26

10:05 am-7:45 am

2 stops26h 40m

$992

Rio de JaneiroCape Town

GIG - CPT

GIGCPT

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Wed 5/13

6:00 am-2:00 pm

2 stops27h 00m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 5/19

12:30 am-8:05 pm

2 stops24h 35m

$1,007

Rio de JaneiroCape Town

SDU - CPT

SDUCPT

Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

Mon 4/6

4:40 pm-5:20 pm

2 stops19h 40m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 4/12

11:05 am-7:20 am

2 stops25h 15m

$1,012

Rio de JaneiroCape Town

SDU - CPT

SDUCPT

Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

Thu 3/12

8:15 am-2:35 pm

2 stops49h 20m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 3/15

3:25 pm-7:40 am

2 stops45h 15m

$1,226

Rio de JaneiroCape Town

GIG - CPT

GIGCPT

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Tue 5/26

8:50 pm-2:35 pm

2 stops36h 45m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 6/8

1:50 pm-11:10 pm

2 stops38h 20m

$1,271

Rio de JaneiroCape Town

SDU - CPT

SDUCPT

Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

Tue 5/26

8:15 am-1:00 pm

2 stops47h 45m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 6/8

3:25 pm-7:40 am

2 stops45h 15m

$1,276

Rio de JaneiroCape Town

GIG - CPT

GIGCPT

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Thu 4/9

8:50 pm-2:35 pm

2 stops36h 45m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 4/13

3:25 pm-8:05 pm

2 stops33h 40m

$1,290

Rio de JaneiroCape Town

GIG - CPT

GIGCPT

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Wed 4/8

8:50 pm-2:35 pm

2 stops36h 45m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 4/13

3:25 pm-8:05 pm

2 stops33h 40m

$1,290

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  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Rio de Janeiro-Cape Town flights, Cheapflights users trust FlightHub the most. FlightHub 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 Rio de Janeiro-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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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 36h 45m. 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.

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