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$855+ 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 2/10. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
RIO — CPT
dic. 3 — dic. 101
mié. 12/3
mié. 12/10
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap 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 noviembre 3, 2025.

Most accurate provider

eDreams
3 stars

Most trusted provider

eDreams
3 stars

Round-trip from

$996
(Mytrip)

One-way from

$855
(Ethiopian Air)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

October

Average price

$1,238
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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 noviembre 3, 2025.

This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/3. 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 Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
mié. 12/36:00 amGIG - CPT
2 stops27h 00mMultiple Airlines
mar. 12/912:30 amCPT - GIG
2 stops43h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/3$996
This GOL deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/3. 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.
mar. 11/46:00 amGIG - CPT
1 stop19h 40mGOL
mar. 11/1112:40 pmCPT - GIG
1 stop15h 05mGOL
Deal found 11/3$1,579
This KLM deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/1. 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 KLM is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
sáb. 12/68:50 pmGIG - CPT
1 stop44h 05mMultiple Airlines
mar. 12/167:55 amCPT - GIG
1 stop42h 10mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/1$1,637
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/2. 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. 12/205:10 pmSDU - CPT
2 stops39h 50mMultiple Airlines
dom. 1/43:55 pmCPT - SDU
2 stops51h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/2$1,658
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/2. 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 Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
sáb. 12/209:10 pmGIG - CPT
3 stops35h 50mMultiple Airlines
dom. 1/45:45 amCPT - GIG
3 stops46h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/2$1,690
This Emirates deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/1. 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 Emirates is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
vie. 12/53:45 amGIG - CPT
1 stop32h 00mEmirates
mar. 12/166:30 pmCPT - GIG
1 stop26h 25mEmirates
Deal found 11/1$1,757
This KLM deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/2. 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.
jue. 12/48:50 pmGIG - CPT
1 stop28h 20mMultiple Airlines
jue. 12/117:55 amCPT - GIG
1 stop39h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/2$1,800
This KLM deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/2. 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.
dom. 11/168:50 pmGIG - CPT
1 stop44h 05mKLM
dom. 11/308:00 amCPT - GIG
1 stop39h 40mKLM
Deal found 11/2$1,826
This Ethiopian Air deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/3. 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. 12/248:10 amSDU - CPT
2 stops48h 35mEthiopian Air
mié. 1/72:35 pmCPT - SDU
2 stops46h 00mEthiopian Air
Deal found 11/3$2,182
This Ethiopian Air deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/3. 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.
mar. 12/2311:20 amSDU - CPT
2 stops46h 15mEthiopian Air
jue. 1/83:25 pmCPT - SDU
2 stops52h 10mEthiopian Air
Deal found 11/3$2,307
This Ethiopian Air deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/3. 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.
sáb. 12/2011:20 amSDU - CPT
2 stops45h 25mEthiopian Air
mié. 1/72:35 pmCPT - SDU
2 stops46h 00mEthiopian Air
Deal found 11/3$2,357
This Ethiopian Air deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/3. 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.
jue. 12/2511:20 amSDU - CPT
2 stops46h 15mEthiopian Air
mié. 1/72:35 pmCPT - SDU
2 stops46h 00mEthiopian Air
Deal found 11/3$2,432

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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

GIG - CPT

GIGCPT

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

sáb. 2/7

9:55 pm-6:00 pm

2 stops39h 05m

Cape Town Intl

mar. 2/17

8:50 pm-9:35 am

2 stops41h 45m

$1,349

Rio de JaneiroCape Town

GIG - CPT

GIGCPT

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

jue. 2/5

8:05 pm-10:20 am

2 stops33h 15m

Cape Town Intl

lun. 2/16

10:10 pm-6:40 pm

2 stops49h 30m

$1,505

Rio de JaneiroCape Town

SDU - CPT

SDUCPT

Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

dom. 3/22

8:30 am-1:00 pm

2 stops47h 30m

Cape Town Intl

jue. 3/26

1:50 pm-8:35 am

2 stops47h 45m

$1,521

Rio de JaneiroCape Town

GIG - CPT

GIGCPT

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

mar. 1/27

11:25 am-6:40 am

1 stop14h 15m

Cape Town Intl

sáb. 2/7

12:40 pm-7:05 am

1 stop23h 25m

$1,640

Rio de JaneiroCape Town

GIG - CPT

GIGCPT

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

sáb. 1/31

6:20 am-6:40 am

1 stop19h 20m

Cape Town Intl

sáb. 2/14

12:40 pm-7:05 am

1 stop23h 25m

$1,640

Rio de JaneiroCape Town

SDU - CPT

SDUCPT

Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

sáb. 12/20

5:10 pm-2:00 pm

2 stops39h 50m

Cape Town Intl

dom. 1/4

3:55 pm-2:10 pm

2 stops51h 15m

$1,658

Rio de JaneiroCape Town

GIG - CPT

GIGCPT

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

vie. 1/30

7:45 pm-6:40 am

1 stop29h 55m

Cape Town Intl

mar. 2/10

12:40 pm-10:45 pm

1 stop15h 05m

$1,715

Rio de JaneiroCape Town

GIG - CPT

GIGCPT

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

vie. 12/5

3:45 am-4:45 pm

1 stop32h 00m

Cape Town Intl

mar. 12/16

6:30 pm-3:55 pm

1 stop26h 25m

$1,757

Rio de JaneiroCape Town

GIG - CPT

GIGCPT

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

lun. 1/26

3:45 am-11:40 am

1 stop26h 55m

Cape Town Intl

sáb. 2/7

6:30 pm-3:55 pm

1 stop26h 25m

$1,757

Rio de JaneiroCape Town

GIG - CPT

GIGCPT

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

mié. 12/3

8:50 pm-6:10 am

1 stop28h 20m

Cape Town Intl

mié. 12/10

7:55 am-6:25 pm

1 stop39h 30m

$1,806

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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 November.
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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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 January is currently the most expensive (average of $3,058). 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.

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 15m. 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.

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

    $855 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from Ethiopian Air. You may also be able to find cheap deals on Qatar Airways and Emirates, with prices starting from $1,171 and $1,194, 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, 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 January is currently the most expensive (average of $3,058). 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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