What are the cheapest airlines flying from Rio de Janeiro to Cape Town round-trip?

Flying on Ethiopian Air is currently your cheapest option to Cape Town, with prices starting at $1,365. Additional round-trip tickets that might be worth considering are offered by Emirates and Qatar Airways, with the lowest prices starting at $1,604 and $1,762, respectively.

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.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Rio de Janeiro to Cape Town?

Due to multiple factors, expect to potentially pay more when booking in December. For low rates, October can be a great choice for travel to Cape Town. Flights to Cape Town from Rio de Janeiro in October are about $1,320 on average during October, but can be found for as low as $795.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from RIO to CPT?

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Rio de Janeiro to Cape Town as you normally would.

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.

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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Average price	$1,277

From Rio de Janeiro (RIO) to Cape Town Intl

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Mon 6/168:40 amGIG - CPT

2 stops30h 15mMultiple Airlines

Mon 6/235:25 pmCPT - GIG

2 stops36h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 6/9

$1,010

Mon 6/163:40 pmSDU - CPT

2 stops23h 15mMultiple Airlines

Mon 6/237:35 pmCPT - SDU

2 stops40h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 6/9

$1,064

Sun 11/96:10 pmGIG - CPT

2 stops58h 35mBritish Airways

Sun 11/166:45 pmCPT - GIG

2 stops57h 45mBritish Airways

Deal found 6/10

$1,270

Sun 11/99:40 pmGIG - CPT

2 stops34h 20mEthiopian Air

Tue 11/181:50 pmCPT - GIG

2 stops38h 50mEthiopian Air

Deal found 6/10

$1,313

Thu 11/68:05 pmGIG - CPT

2 stops40h 20mQatar Airways

Wed 11/1212:35 pmCPT - GIG

2 stops35h 05mQatar Airways

Deal found 6/10

$1,413

Thu 11/63:35 pmGIG - CPT

1 stop38h 25mLufthansa

Thu 11/139:30 amCPT - GIG

2 stops56h 40mLufthansa

Deal found 6/10

$1,428

Sat 11/83:35 pmGIG - CPT

2 stops49h 30mSWISS

Wed 11/129:00 amCPT - GIG

2 stops29h 35mSWISS

Deal found 6/10

$1,477

Fri 8/111:25 amSDU - CPT

2 stops48h 25mEmirates

Sat 8/96:25 pmCPT - SDU

2 stops43h 15mEmirates

Deal found 6/12

$1,604

Wed 9/103:05 amGIG - CPT

1 stop32h 45mEmirates

Thu 9/186:25 pmCPT - GIG

1 stop26h 25mEmirates

Deal found 6/10

$1,721

Thu 8/282:20 pmSDU - CPT

2 stops39h 30mQatar Airways

Fri 10/171:00 pmCPT - SDU

2 stops49h 35mQatar Airways

Deal found 6/10

$1,762

Sun 11/98:50 pmGIG - CPT

1 stop28h 20mKLM

Sun 11/168:05 amCPT - GIG

1 stop39h 35mKLM

Deal found 6/10

$1,842

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Mon 6/168:40 amGIG - CPT

2 stops30h 15mMultiple Airlines

Mon 6/235:25 pmCPT - GIG

2 stops36h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 6/9

$1,010

Thu 8/289:40 pmGIG - CPT

2 stops35h 55mEthiopian Air

Fri 10/172:35 pmCPT - GIG

2 stops45h 35mEthiopian Air

Deal found 6/10

$1,365

Fri 8/111:25 amSDU - CPT

2 stops48h 25mEmirates

Sat 8/96:25 pmCPT - SDU

2 stops43h 15mEmirates

Deal found 6/12

$1,604

Thu 8/282:20 pmSDU - CPT

2 stops39h 30mQatar Airways

Fri 10/171:00 pmCPT - SDU

2 stops49h 35mQatar Airways

Deal found 6/10

$1,762

Mon 6/169:55 pmGIG - CPT

1 stop42h 30mKLM

Mon 6/2311:00 pmCPT - GIG

1 stop25h 45mKLM

Deal found 6/9

$1,918

Sun 7/277:55 amSDU - CPT

2 stops25h 05mMultiple Airlines

Sun 8/33:30 pmCPT - SDU

2 stops46h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 6/12

$1,123

Wed 9/103:05 amGIG - CPT

1 stop32h 45mEmirates

Thu 9/186:25 pmCPT - GIG

1 stop26h 25mEmirates

Deal found 6/10

$1,721

Sun 9/74:35 pmGIG - CPT

1 stop37h 25mBritish Airways

Wed 9/172:00 pmCPT - GIG

2 stops44h 35mBritish Airways

Deal found 6/10

$10,100

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Mon 6/168:40 amGIG - CPT

2 stops30h 15mMultiple Airlines

Mon 6/235:25 pmCPT - GIG

2 stops36h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 6/9

$1,010

Mon 6/163:40 pmSDU - CPT

2 stops23h 15mMultiple Airlines

Mon 6/237:35 pmCPT - SDU

2 stops40h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 6/9

$1,064

Mon 6/169:55 pmGIG - CPT

1 stop42h 30mKLM

Mon 6/2311:00 pmCPT - GIG

1 stop25h 45mKLM

Deal found 6/9

$1,918

Wed 7/23:05 amGIG - CPT

2 stops54h 30mEmirates

Wed 7/93:20 pmCPT - GIG

2 stops53h 30mEmirates

Deal found 6/12

$2,271

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Tue 10/142:20 pmSDU - CPT

2 stops39h 30mQatar Airways

Deal found 6/10

$1,051

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GIG - CPT

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Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Sun 7/27

10:20 am-2:00 pm

2 stops22h 40m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 8/3

3:30 pm-9:15 pm

2 stops34h 45m

$1,032

Rio de JaneiroCape Town

SDU - CPT

SDUCPT

Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

Sun 7/27

7:55 am-2:00 pm

2 stops25h 05m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 8/3

3:30 pm-8:40 am

2 stops46h 10m

$1,123

Rio de JaneiroCape Town

GIG - CPT

GIGCPT

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Sun 11/9

6:10 pm-9:45 am

2 stops58h 35m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 11/16

6:45 pm-11:30 pm

2 stops57h 45m

$1,270

Rio de JaneiroCape Town

GIG - CPT

GIGCPT

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Sun 11/9

9:40 pm-1:00 pm

2 stops34h 20m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 11/18

1:50 pm-11:40 pm

2 stops38h 50m

$1,313

Rio de JaneiroCape Town

GIG - CPT

GIGCPT

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Thu 11/6

8:05 pm-5:25 pm

2 stops40h 20m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 11/12

12:35 pm-6:40 pm

2 stops35h 05m

$1,413

Rio de JaneiroCape Town

GIG - CPT

GIGCPT

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Thu 11/6

3:35 pm-11:00 am

1 stop38h 25m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 11/13

9:30 am-1:10 pm

2 stops56h 40m

$1,428

Rio de JaneiroCape Town

GIG - CPT

GIGCPT

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Sat 11/8

3:35 pm-10:05 pm

2 stops49h 30m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 11/12

9:00 am-9:35 am

2 stops29h 35m

$1,477

Rio de JaneiroCape Town

SDU - CPT

SDUCPT

Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

Fri 8/1

11:25 am-4:50 pm

2 stops48h 25m

Cape Town Intl

Sat 8/9

6:25 pm-8:40 am

2 stops43h 15m

$1,604

Rio de JaneiroCape Town

GIG - CPT

GIGCPT

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Wed 9/10

3:05 am-4:50 pm

1 stop32h 45m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 9/18

6:25 pm-3:50 pm

1 stop26h 25m

$1,721

Rio de JaneiroCape Town

SDU - CPT

SDUCPT

Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

Thu 8/28

2:20 pm-10:50 am

2 stops39h 30m

Cape Town Intl

Fri 10/17

1:00 pm-9:35 am

2 stops49h 35m

$1,762

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Rainfall in Cape Town by month

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Cape Town ranges from 0.8 - 3.9 inches per month. July is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 3.9 in. January is typically the driest time to visit Cape Town when rainfall is around 0.8 in.

Temperature in Cape Town by month

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Cape Town, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, January is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 69.8 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of July, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 53.6 F).

Reviews of airlines servicing Cape Town

Emirates

8.1

Very good

3,264 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Efstathia Helen,Sep 2024

EWR - ATH

My earphone set did not work throughout the flight. I tried with two different sets. I believe there was a problem with the system where I was seated.

Emirates

8.1

Very good

3,264 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very good

3,264 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Efstathia Helen,Sep 2024

EWR - ATH

My earphone set did not work throughout the flight. I tried with two different sets. I believe there was a problem with the system where I was seated.

KLM

7.8

Good

1,358 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very good

3,264 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Efstathia Helen,Sep 2024

EWR - ATH

My earphone set did not work throughout the flight. I tried with two different sets. I believe there was a problem with the system where I was seated.

Qatar Airways

7.4

Good

3,584 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very good

3,264 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Efstathia Helen,Sep 2024

EWR - ATH

My earphone set did not work throughout the flight. I tried with two different sets. I believe there was a problem with the system where I was seated.

Ethiopian Air

7.2

Good

781 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very good

3,264 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Efstathia Helen,Sep 2024

EWR - ATH

My earphone set did not work throughout the flight. I tried with two different sets. I believe there was a problem with the system where I was seated.

British Airways

6.6

Okay

7,008 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very good

3,264 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Efstathia Helen,Sep 2024

EWR - ATH

My earphone set did not work throughout the flight. I tried with two different sets. I believe there was a problem with the system where I was seated.

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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.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from Rio de Janeiro to Cape Town round-trip?
Flying on Ethiopian Air is currently your cheapest option to Cape Town, with prices starting at $1,365. Additional round-trip tickets that might be worth considering are offered by Emirates and Qatar Airways, with the lowest prices starting at $1,604 and $1,762, respectively.
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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