Cape Town

$892+ Cheap flights from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (RIO) to Cape Town (CPT)

This is the cheapest round-trip flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 3/8. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
RIO — CPT
Jan 15 — Jan 221
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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 December 16, 2025.

This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/15. 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.
Tue 12/238:45 pmGIG - CPT
2 stops36h 50mEthiopian Air
Tue 1/133:25 pmCPT - GIG
2 stops36h 20mEthiopian Air
Deal found 12/15$1,663
This Ethiopian Air deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/15. 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 12/2311:20 amSDU - CPT
2 stops46h 15mEthiopian Air
Tue 1/133:25 pmCPT - SDU
2 stops45h 10mEthiopian Air
Deal found 12/15$1,744
This GOL deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/15. 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 GOL is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/166:00 amGIG - CPT
1 stop19h 40mGOL
Tue 12/2312:40 pmCPT - GIG
1 stop23h 25mGOL
Deal found 12/15$1,916
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/16. 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 FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/233:35 pmGIG - CPT
2 stops38h 25mLufthansa
Tue 1/132:15 pmCPT - GIG
2 stops44h 45mLufthansa
Deal found 12/16$1,954
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/15. 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.
Tue 12/233:00 pmGIG - CPT
2 stops38h 55mMultiple Airlines
Tue 1/136:45 pmCPT - GIG
1 stop40h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/15$1,978
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/15. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/238:40 pmSDU - CPT
2 stops44h 10mMultiple Airlines
Tue 1/1312:40 pmCPT - SDU
1 stop14h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/15$2,011
This KLM deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/15. 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 KLM is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/1611:25 amGIG - CPT
2 stops29h 30mKLM
Tue 12/238:00 amCPT - GIG
1 stop39h 40mKLM
Deal found 12/15$2,051
This KLM deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/15. 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 KLM is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/166:00 amGIG - CPT
2 stops34h 55mMultiple Airlines
Tue 12/233:20 pmCPT - GIG
2 stops34h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/15$2,061
This KLM deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/15. 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 KLM is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/238:50 pmGIG - CPT
1 stop44h 05mKLM
Tue 1/138:00 amCPT - GIG
1 stop39h 40mKLM
Deal found 12/15$2,407
This Qatar Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/15. 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 Qatar Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/1610:10 amGIG - CPT
2 stops43h 20mQatar Airways
Tue 12/2312:35 pmCPT - GIG
2 stops32h 45mQatar Airways
Deal found 12/15$3,266
This Qatar Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/15. 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 Qatar Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/162:00 pmSDU - CPT
2 stops39h 30mQatar Airways
Tue 12/2312:35 pmCPT - SDU
2 stops29h 40mQatar Airways
Deal found 12/15$5,590

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Most accurate provider

eDreams
3 stars

Most trusted provider

eDreams
3 stars

Round-trip from

$889
(FlightHub)

One-way from

$650
(Kiwi.com)
Provider with most accurate pricing for Rio de Janeiro (RIO)-Cape Town Intl flight deals.
Provider most trusted by Cheapflights users for Rio de Janeiro (RIO)-Cape Town Intl flights.
From Rio de Janeiro (RIO) to Cape Town Intl
One-way flight from Rio de Janeiro (RIO) to Cape Town Intl

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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 December 16, 2025.
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 Janeiro

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Cape Town

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Rio de JaneiroCape Town

GIG - CPT

GIGCPT

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Sun 3/8

8:45 pm-1:00 pm

2 stops35h 15m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 3/16

2:35 pm-8:35 pm

2 stops35h 00m

$892

Rio de JaneiroCape Town

SDU - CPT

SDUCPT

Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

Sun 3/8

8:30 am-2:35 pm

2 stops49h 05m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 3/16

2:35 pm-7:40 am

2 stops46h 05m

$896

Rio de JaneiroCape Town

SDU - CPT

SDUCPT

Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

Sun 3/8

8:30 am-1:00 pm

2 stops47h 30m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 3/12

1:50 pm-7:55 am

2 stops47h 05m

$946

Rio de JaneiroCape Town

GIG - CPT

GIGCPT

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Fri 5/1

2:40 pm-6:55 pm

3 stops23h 15m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 5/10

12:30 am-8:05 pm

2 stops24h 35m

$1,013

Rio de JaneiroCape Town

SDU - CPT

SDUCPT

Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

Thu 2/5

11:20 am-1:00 pm

2 stops44h 40m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 2/16

2:35 pm-7:35 am

2 stops46h 00m

$1,264

Rio de JaneiroCape Town

GIG - CPT

GIGCPT

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Sun 3/8

8:45 pm-2:35 pm

2 stops36h 50m

Cape Town Intl

Fri 3/13

2:35 pm-7:05 am

2 stops45h 30m

$1,285

Rio de JaneiroCape Town

SDU - CPT

SDUCPT

Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

Sun 3/8

8:30 am-1:00 pm

2 stops47h 30m

Cape Town Intl

Fri 3/13

2:35 pm-11:10 am

2 stops49h 35m

$1,290

Rio de JaneiroCape Town

GIG - CPT

GIGCPT

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Mon 3/9

8:45 pm-6:40 am

1 stop28h 55m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 3/15

6:05 am-10:40 pm

2 stops21h 35m

$1,306

Rio de JaneiroCape Town

GIG - CPT

GIGCPT

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Thu 2/5

8:45 pm-1:00 pm

2 stops35h 15m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 2/16

2:35 pm-8:35 pm

2 stops35h 00m

$1,309

Rio de JaneiroCape Town

SDU - CPT

SDUCPT

Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

Fri 1/30

11:20 am-6:55 pm

3 stops26h 35m

Cape Town Intl

Fri 2/6

6:30 am-9:20 am

3 stops31h 50m

$1,331

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Deals found on 12/16

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Compare providers for flights from Rio de Janeiro to Cape Town

Provider information is updated monthly. Please note that these providers often have deals for this flight, but the availability may vary on a day-by-day basis on Cheapflights.
Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from Rio de Janeiro to Cape Town in December.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
eDreamsPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*1 star

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

  • Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on Rio de Janeiro-Cape Town flights, users find the pricing of eDreams to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. eDreams Users can find the same prices on Rio de Janeiro-Cape Town flight deals on Cheapflights vs. eDreams >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Rio de Janeiro-Cape Town flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Rio de Janeiro-Cape Town flights, Cheapflights users trust eDreams the most. eDreams 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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  • 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 35h 15m. 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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