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$581+ 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 6/19. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
RIO — CPT
Jun 19 — Jun 261
Fri 6/19
Fri 6/26
1 adult, Economy
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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 May 20, 2026.

This Justfly.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/17. 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 Justfly.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 8/116:05 pm
SDU
-
CPT
2 stops38h 55m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 8/203:05 pm
CPT
-
SDU
2 stops45h 50m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 5/17$942
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/17. 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.
Mon 8/101:45 pm
SDU
-
CPT
2 stops35h 00m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 8/203:05 pm
CPT
-
SDU
2 stops45h 50m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 5/17$950
This Justfly.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/17. 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 Justfly.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 8/119:00 pm
GIG
-
CPT
2 stops36h 00m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 8/203:05 pm
CPT
-
GIG
2 stops52h 20m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 5/17$1,011
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/20. 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 5/261:45 pm
SDU
-
CPT
2 stops42h 15m
Ethiopian Air
Mon 6/83:10 pm
CPT
-
SDU
2 stops45h 30m
Ethiopian Air
Deal found 5/20$1,018
This LATAM Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/20. 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.
Tue 8/118:20 pm
GIG
-
CPT
2 stops33h 35m
LATAM Airlines
Thu 8/203:50 pm
CPT
-
GIG
1 stop22h 10m
LATAM Airlines
Deal found 5/20$1,026
This LATAM Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/17. 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 LATAM Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 8/125:10 pm
SDU
-
CPT
1 stop12h 45m
LATAM Airlines
Thu 8/203:50 pm
CPT
-
SDU
1 stop21h 45m
LATAM Airlines
Deal found 5/17$1,031
This LATAM Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/17. 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 LATAM Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 8/118:20 pm
GIG
-
CPT
2 stops33h 35m
LATAM Airlines
Mon 8/173:50 pm
CPT
-
GIG
2 stops24h 05m
LATAM Airlines
Deal found 5/17$1,046
This LATAM Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/18. 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 LATAM Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 8/118:20 pm
GIG
-
CPT
2 stops33h 35m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 8/178:25 pm
CPT
-
GIG
2 stops32h 40m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 5/18$1,090
This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/18. 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 Booking.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 11/17:35 pm
GIG
-
CPT
1 stop10h 20m
LATAM Airlines
Sun 11/157:00 am
CPT
-
GIG
2 stops22h 05m
LATAM Airlines
Deal found 5/18$1,093
This LATAM Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/17. 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 LATAM Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 8/107:35 pm
GIG
-
CPT
2 stops16h 45m
LATAM Airlines
Sat 8/223:50 pm
CPT
-
GIG
2 stops24h 05m
LATAM Airlines
Deal found 5/17$1,109
This Priceline deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/17. 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 Priceline is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 8/119:20 pm
SDU
-
CPT
2 stops32h 35m
LATAM Airlines
Thu 8/203:50 pm
CPT
-
SDU
1 stop21h 45m
LATAM Airlines
Deal found 5/17$1,139
This Orbitz deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/18. 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 Orbitz is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 11/18:15 pm
SDU
-
CPT
1 stop9h 40m
LATAM Airlines
Sun 11/159:00 am
CPT
-
SDU
2 stops28h 35m
LATAM Airlines
Deal found 5/18$1,141

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 May 20, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$942
(Justfly.com)

One-way from

$581
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

June

Cheapest in

March

Average price

$1,227
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 24% potential increase in price ($399 potential increase over avg. 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 May 20, 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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Depart

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Cheapest round-trip

Rio de JaneiroCape Town

SDU - CPT

SDUCPT

Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

Sun 11/1

8:30 am-5:45 am

2 stops40h 15m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 11/15

3:05 pm-7:40 am

2 stops45h 35m

$942

Rio de JaneiroCape Town

GIG - CPT

GIGCPT

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Tue 8/11

8:20 pm-10:55 am

2 stops33h 35m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 8/17

3:50 pm-8:10 am

1 stop21h 20m

$1,026

Rio de JaneiroCape Town

GIG - CPT

GIGCPT

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Tue 8/11

8:20 pm-10:55 am

2 stops33h 35m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 8/17

8:25 pm-12:05 am

2 stops32h 40m

$1,090

Rio de JaneiroCape Town

SDU - CPT

SDUCPT

Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

Fri 6/5

11:10 am-1:45 pm

2 stops45h 35m

Cape Town Intl

Fri 6/12

2:35 pm-11:15 am

2 stops49h 40m

$1,148
Quickest round-trip

Rio de JaneiroCape Town

GIG - CPT

GIGCPT

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Sun 11/1

7:55 am-10:55 am

2 stops22h 00m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 11/15

9:00 am-8:55 am

2 stops28h 55m

$1,162

Rio de JaneiroCape Town

SDU - CPT

SDUCPT

Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

Wed 9/16

1:55 pm-10:15 am

2 stops39h 20m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 12/15

12:35 pm-1:10 pm

2 stops29h 35m

$1,545

Rio de JaneiroCape Town

SDU - CPT

SDUCPT

Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

Tue 8/11

8:15 am-2:10 pm

2 stops48h 55m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 8/18

1:50 pm-7:40 am

2 stops46h 50m

$1,589

Rio de JaneiroCape Town

GIG - CPT

GIGCPT

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Wed 8/12

12:15 pm-10:15 am

2 stops41h 00m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 8/18

1:15 pm-6:45 pm

2 stops34h 30m

$1,622

Rio de JaneiroCape Town

SDU - CPT

SDUCPT

Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

Tue 8/11

1:55 pm-10:15 am

2 stops39h 20m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 8/20

1:15 pm-10:00 pm

2 stops37h 45m

$1,630

Rio de JaneiroCape Town

SDU - CPT

SDUCPT

Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

Tue 6/9

1:55 pm-1:10 pm

2 stops42h 15m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 6/18

1:15 pm-1:10 pm

2 stops52h 55m

$1,630

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  • Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on Rio de Janeiro-Cape Town flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Rio de Janeiro-Cape Town flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >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 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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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, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Rio de Janeiro to Cape Town (average of $596). Flying from Rio de Janeiro to Cape Town in April is currently the most expensive (average of $2,537). 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.

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from Rio de Janeiro to Cape Town?

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 35m. The distance from Rio de Janeiro to Cape Town is about 3779 mi. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

  • 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, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Rio de Janeiro to Cape Town (average of $596). Flying from Rio de Janeiro to Cape Town in April is currently the most expensive (average of $2,537). 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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