What are the cheapest airlines flying from Riyadh to Cape Town round-trip?

Flying on Ethiopian Air is currently your cheapest option to Cape Town, with prices starting at $590. Another option worth looking into is Qatar Airways, starting at $601 round trip. Ethiopian Air is currently priced 19% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.

What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Riyadh to Cape Town one-way?

The cheapest airline one-way is Ethiopian Air, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as $392. However, be on the lookout for offers from Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines, as they are both options that can get you from Riyadh to Cape Town for a low price.

What is the cheapest day to fly from Riyadh to Cape Town?

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Riyadh to Cape Town flight should consider departing on Saturday evenings when fares are most often at their lowest. Wednesday evenings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

What is the cheapest day to fly round-trip from Riyadh to Cape Town?

Users have found that flying from Riyadh to Cape Town on a Thursday typically leans towards higher prices. However, this doesn’t mean you still can’t find a deal. Flexibility with other aspects of your flight can still land a great price for your trip.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Riyadh to Cape Town?

To save on the cost of your flight from Riyadh to Cape Town, book at least 50 days before your planned departure. Booking around this time can save you about 27% on the cost of this flight compared to booking a flight leaving this week. We have found prices from $739 if you need a flight within two weeks. For flights within the next 72 hours, you can find tickets from as low as $795.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Riyadh to Cape Town?

The best pricing can be found in the month of March. Prices to Cape Town from Riyadh average $736. You can even find prices in March for less than $736, as users have found deals to Cape Town from as low as $573. The month of July appears to be one of the more expensive times to travel to Cape Town from Riyadh. Flying in the targeted month can save you up to 21%.

Can I find deals for flights from Riyadh to Cape Town that include hotel bookings?

Yes. In addition to deals on Riyadh to Cape Town flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

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Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Riyadh 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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One-way from	$392 (Ethiopian Air)
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Average price	$792

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Explore the most affordable flight options available from Riyadh to Cape Town. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on June 12, 2025.

Sat 7/263:40 amRUH - CPT

1 stop11h 55mEthiopian Air

Sun 8/31:50 pmCPT - RUH

1 stop11h 20mEthiopian Air

Deal found 6/11

$590

Sun 8/319:40 pmRUH - CPT

1 stop14h 10mQatar Airways

Tue 9/91:00 pmCPT - RUH

1 stop13h 30mQatar Airways

Deal found 6/10

$601

Fri 10/245:00 amRUH - CPT

2 stops16h 30mMultiple Airlines

Tue 11/412:35 pmCPT - RUH

1 stop20h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 6/11

$696

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Sat 7/263:40 amRUH - CPT

1 stop11h 55mEthiopian Air

Sun 8/31:50 pmCPT - RUH

1 stop11h 20mEthiopian Air

Deal found 6/11

$590

Sun 8/319:40 pmRUH - CPT

1 stop14h 10mQatar Airways

Sun 9/71:00 pmCPT - RUH

1 stop13h 30mQatar Airways

Deal found 6/10

$601

Fri 10/245:00 amRUH - CPT

2 stops16h 30mMultiple Airlines

Tue 11/412:35 pmCPT - RUH

1 stop20h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 6/11

$696

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Sun 6/223:40 amRUH - CPT

1 stop11h 05mEthiopian Air

Thu 7/171:50 pmCPT - RUH

1 stop11h 20mEthiopian Air

Deal found 6/10

$591

Sun 6/221:10 amRUH - CPT

2 stops19h 45mQatar Airways

Tue 7/89:00 amCPT - RUH

2 stops24h 15mQatar Airways

Deal found 6/10

$823

Sun 6/222:30 amRUH - CPT

3 stops36h 10mKenya Airways

Tue 7/811:30 pmCPT - RUH

2 stops26h 20mKenya Airways

Deal found 6/10

$1,187

Mon 6/2311:00 pmRUH - CPT

2 stops24h 50mQatar Airways

Thu 7/101:00 pmCPT - RUH

1 stop20h 15mQatar Airways

Deal found 6/10

$683

Mon 6/2311:55 pmRUH - CPT

3 stops34h 50mKLM

Tue 7/86:25 pmCPT - RUH

2 stops27h 25mKLM

Deal found 6/10

$1,089

Mon 6/306:15 amRUH - CPT

1 stop30h 35mTurkish Airlines

Sun 7/64:35 pmCPT - RUH

1 stop35h 05mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 6/10

$1,115

Sat 7/263:40 amRUH - CPT

1 stop11h 55mEthiopian Air

Sun 8/31:50 pmCPT - RUH

1 stop11h 20mEthiopian Air

Deal found 6/11

$590

Sun 7/279:20 pmRUH - CPT

2 stops17h 25mMultiple Airlines

Sun 8/31:00 pmCPT - RUH

1 stop24h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 6/11

$849

One-way flights from Riyadh to Cape Town
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Sat 8/93:40 amRUH - CPT

1 stop11h 55mEthiopian Air

Deal found 6/10

$392

Wed 10/159:40 pmRUH - CPT

1 stop14h 10mQatar Airways

Deal found 6/9

$448

Wed 7/95:00 pmRUH - CPT

3 stops30h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 6/10

$453

Tue 10/141:50 amRUH - CPT

1 stop35h 00mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 6/9

$711

Fri 6/272:20 amRUH - CPT

1 stop34h 15mEmirates

Deal found 6/10

$823

Wed 10/1511:55 pmRUH - CPT

3 stops34h 50mKLM

Deal found 6/9

$954

Thu 7/174:00 pmRUH - CPT

2 stops22h 25mEgyptair

Deal found 6/10

$1,116

Tue 10/142:30 amRUH - CPT

3 stops36h 10mKenya Airways

Deal found 6/9

$1,388

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RUH - CPT

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Riyadh King Khaled Intl

Sat 7/26

3:40 am-2:35 pm

1 stop11h 55m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 8/3

1:50 pm-2:10 am

1 stop11h 20m

$590

RiyadhCape Town

RUH - CPT

RUHCPT

Riyadh King Khaled Intl

Sun 8/31

9:40 pm-10:50 am

1 stop14h 10m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 9/7

1:00 pm-3:30 am

1 stop13h 30m

$601

RiyadhCape Town

RUH - CPT

RUHCPT

Riyadh King Khaled Intl

Fri 10/24

5:00 am-8:30 pm

2 stops16h 30m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 11/4

12:35 pm-10:25 am

1 stop20h 50m

$696

RiyadhCape Town

RUH - CPT

RUHCPT

Riyadh King Khaled Intl

Sat 8/9

3:40 am-2:35 pm

1 stop11h 55m

$392

RiyadhCape Town

RUH - CPT

RUHCPT

Riyadh King Khaled Intl

Wed 10/15

9:40 pm-10:50 am

1 stop14h 10m

$448

RiyadhCape Town

RUH - CPT

RUHCPT

Riyadh King Khaled Intl

Wed 7/9

5:00 pm-10:05 pm

3 stops30h 05m

$453

RiyadhCape Town

RUH - CPT

RUHCPT

Riyadh King Khaled Intl

Tue 10/14

1:50 am-11:50 am

1 stop35h 00m

$711

RiyadhCape Town

RUH - CPT

RUHCPT

Riyadh King Khaled Intl

Fri 6/27

2:20 am-11:35 am

1 stop34h 15m

$823

RiyadhCape Town

RUH - CPT

RUHCPT

Riyadh King Khaled Intl

Wed 10/15

11:55 pm-9:45 am

3 stops34h 50m

$954

RiyadhCape Town

RUH - CPT

RUHCPT

Riyadh King Khaled Intl

Thu 7/17

4:00 pm-1:25 pm

2 stops22h 25m

$1,116

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How far ahead should I book a flight from Riyadh to Cape Town?

Booking 71 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Riyadh to Cape Town. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Riyadh to Cape Town?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Riyadh to Cape Town (average of $1,292). Flying from Riyadh 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 time of day to fly from RUH to CPT?

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

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

To help decide which airline to fly from Riyadh to Cape Town, see what other customers have to say about Emirates, KLM and Qatar Airways. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Emirates

8.1

Very good

3,264 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Jennifer,Sep 2023

DXB - MEL

Delayed flight a bit annoying but staff all good and surprisingly the main course of vegan meals were good.

Emirates

8.1

Very good

3,264 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very good

3,264 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Jennifer,Sep 2023

DXB - MEL

Delayed flight a bit annoying but staff all good and surprisingly the main course of vegan meals were good.

KLM

7.8

Good

1,358 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very good

3,264 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Jennifer,Sep 2023

DXB - MEL

Delayed flight a bit annoying but staff all good and surprisingly the main course of vegan meals were good.

Qatar Airways

7.4

Good

3,584 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very good

3,264 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Jennifer,Sep 2023

DXB - MEL

Delayed flight a bit annoying but staff all good and surprisingly the main course of vegan meals were good.

Turkish Airlines

7.3

Good

3,848 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very good

3,264 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Jennifer,Sep 2023

DXB - MEL

Delayed flight a bit annoying but staff all good and surprisingly the main course of vegan meals were good.

Ethiopian Air

7.2

Good

781 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very good

3,264 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Jennifer,Sep 2023

DXB - MEL

Delayed flight a bit annoying but staff all good and surprisingly the main course of vegan meals were good.

Related info for your journey

What are the cheapest airlines flying from Riyadh to Cape Town round-trip?
Flying on Ethiopian Air is currently your cheapest option to Cape Town, with prices starting at $590. Another option worth looking into is Qatar Airways, starting at $601 round trip. Ethiopian Air is currently priced 19% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.
What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Riyadh to Cape Town one-way?
The cheapest airline one-way is Ethiopian Air, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as $392. However, be on the lookout for offers from Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines, as they are both options that can get you from Riyadh to Cape Town for a low price.
Can I find deals for flights from Riyadh to Cape Town that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Riyadh to Cape Town flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Riyadh to Cape Town?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Riyadh to Cape Town.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Riyadh to Cape Town?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Riyadh 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 Riyadh to Cape Town?
Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Riyadh to Cape Town (average of $1,292). Flying from Riyadh 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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Reviews of airlines servicing Cape Town

To help decide which airline to fly from Riyadh to Cape Town, see what other customers have to say about Emirates, KLM and Qatar Airways. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

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