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$793+ 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 2/20. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
RIO — CPT
dic. 31 — ene. 71
mié. 12/31
mié. 1/7
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 diciembre 1, 2025.

Most accurate provider

eDreams
3 stars

Most trusted provider

eDreams
3 stars

Round-trip from

$920
(Gotogate)

One-way from

$793
(United Airlines)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

October

Average price

$1,472
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 12% potential increase in price ($177 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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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 diciembre 1, 2025.

This Gotogate deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/1. 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.
dom. 12/1410:50 amGIG - CPT
2 stops22h 10mMultiple Airlines
jue. 12/186:00 amCPT - GIG
2 stops19h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/1$1,548
This OneTravel deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/29. 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 OneTravel is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
lun. 12/293:55 pmGIG - CPT
2 stops40h 50mMultiple Airlines
lun. 1/58:25 pmCPT - GIG
2 stops32h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/29$1,791
This Trip.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/1. 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.
dom. 12/142:00 pmSDU - CPT
2 stops43h 35mMultiple Airlines
jue. 12/183:25 pmCPT - SDU
2 stops47h 10mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/1$2,131
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/1. 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.
sáb. 12/277:05 pmGIG - CPT
2 stops37h 40mEthiopian Air
mar. 1/133:25 pmCPT - GIG
2 stops35h 00mEthiopian Air
Deal found 12/1$2,185
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/1. 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.
sáb. 12/2711:20 amSDU - CPT
2 stops45h 25mEthiopian Air
mar. 1/131:50 pmCPT - SDU
2 stops46h 45mEthiopian Air
Deal found 12/1$2,190
This Ethiopian Air deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/1. 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.
mié. 12/313:55 pmGIG - CPT
2 stops40h 50mEthiopian Air
mié. 1/72:35 pmCPT - GIG
2 stops35h 00mEthiopian Air
Deal found 12/1$2,269
This Ethiopian Air deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/1. 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.
mié. 12/3111:20 amSDU - CPT
2 stops45h 25mEthiopian Air
mié. 1/72:35 pmCPT - SDU
2 stops46h 00mEthiopian Air
Deal found 12/1$2,274
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/1. 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.
sáb. 12/273:40 pmGIG - CPT
1 stop38h 20mLufthansa
mar. 1/136:00 amCPT - GIG
2 stops53h 00mLufthansa
Deal found 12/1$2,800
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/1. 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.
sáb. 12/2711:20 amSDU - CPT
2 stops45h 25mMultiple Airlines
mar. 1/1312:40 pmCPT - SDU
1 stop23h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/1$2,920
This Qatar Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/1. 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.
mié. 12/318:05 pmSDU - CPT
2 stops40h 20mQatar Airways
mié. 1/712:35 pmCPT - SDU
2 stops29h 40mQatar Airways
Deal found 12/1$3,919

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Rio de JaneiroCape Town

GIG - CPT

GIGCPT

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

mié. 1/28

10:10 am-2:00 pm

2 stops22h 50m

Cape Town Intl

sáb. 2/7

3:30 pm-6:45 pm

2 stops32h 15m

$922

Rio de JaneiroCape Town

GIG - CPT

GIGCPT

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

mar. 1/27

10:50 pm-2:00 pm

3 stops34h 10m

Cape Town Intl

sáb. 2/7

3:30 pm-6:45 pm

2 stops32h 15m

$976

Rio de JaneiroCape Town

SDU - CPT

SDUCPT

Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

mié. 1/28

8:10 am-2:00 pm

2 stops24h 50m

Cape Town Intl

sáb. 2/7

3:30 pm-2:30 pm

2 stops52h 00m

$1,026

Rio de JaneiroCape Town

GIG - CPT

GIGCPT

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

jue. 1/29

8:45 pm-2:00 pm

2 stops36h 15m

Cape Town Intl

sáb. 2/7

3:30 pm-10:05 am

2 stops47h 35m

$1,071

Rio de JaneiroCape Town

SDU - CPT

SDUCPT

Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

mar. 5/5

1:45 pm-6:45 am

1 stop12h 00m

Cape Town Intl

mar. 5/12

12:50 pm-7:40 am

1 stop23h 50m

$1,395

Rio de JaneiroCape Town

GIG - CPT

GIGCPT

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

lun. 1/26

9:55 pm-6:00 pm

2 stops39h 05m

Cape Town Intl

lun. 2/9

8:50 pm-9:35 am

2 stops41h 45m

$1,447

Rio de JaneiroCape Town

SDU - CPT

SDUCPT

Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

jue. 1/15

11:20 am-2:35 pm

2 stops46h 15m

Cape Town Intl

jue. 1/22

3:30 pm-2:35 pm

2 stops52h 05m

$1,451

Rio de JaneiroCape Town

SDU - CPT

SDUCPT

Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

mar. 1/27

2:00 pm-6:40 am

1 stop11h 40m

Cape Town Intl

sáb. 2/7

3:30 pm-5:20 pm

2 stops30h 50m

$1,495

Rio de JaneiroCape Town

GIG - CPT

GIGCPT

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

jue. 2/5

8:45 pm-1:00 pm

2 stops35h 15m

Cape Town Intl

lun. 2/16

2:35 pm-10:45 pm

2 stops37h 10m

$1,514

Rio de JaneiroCape Town

SDU - CPT

SDUCPT

Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

jue. 2/5

8:10 am-1:00 pm

2 stops47h 50m

Cape Town Intl

lun. 2/16

2:35 pm-7:35 am

2 stops46h 00m

$1,519

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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.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Rio de Janeiro to Cape Town one-way?

    $793 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from United Airlines. You may also be able to find cheap deals on Ethiopian Air and GOL, with prices starting from $924 and $1,036, 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.

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