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Washington (WAS) to Cape Town (CPT)

All the information you need to plan the best WAS to CPT flight in 2021: compare Washington to Cape Town flight prices with the expected peak season, weather and rainfall in Cape Town.

WAS - CPT Price	$852 - $1,401
CPT Temperature	53.6 - 69.8 °F
CPT Precipitation	0.8 - 3.9 inches

Popular in December High demand for flights, 25% potential price rise
Cheapest in February Best time to find cheap flights, 19% potential price drop
Round-trip from $852 From Washington (WAS) to Cape Town Intl
One-way from $536 One-way flight from Washington (WAS) to Cape Town Intl

Popular in

December

High demand for flights, 25% potential price rise

Cheapest in

February

Best time to find cheap flights, 19% potential price drop

Round-trip from

$852

From Washington (WAS) to Cape Town Intl

One-way from

$536

One-way flight from Washington (WAS) to Cape Town Intl

Flight route prices based on searches on Cheapflights within the last 3 days, monthly prices based on aggregated historical data.

When is the cheapest time to fly from Washington to Cape Town (WAS - CPT)?

It’s optimal to fly from Washington to Cape Town at noon. By choosing this option you can save up to 10% on the cost of your flight, compared to a flight in the morning.

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

February can be a great time to fly to Cape Town from Washington with a flight ticket averaging about $1,054. Cheapflights users have found deals in the month of February for as cheap as $810. The most expensive prices can be found in the month of December.

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

To save up to 27% on this flight, we recommend booking at least 43 days prior to travel. The price may fluctuate and will likely increase closer to your departure date. Users on Cheapflights have found tickets from Washington to Cape Town from $1,147 1-2 weeks out and tickets from $1,295 for flights departing within the next 72 hours.

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

Travelers have found that booking a Tuesday departure is the best way to save up to 9% on the cost of booking your flights compared to booking on days of the week where this route is of high demand.

Cheap flights from Washington to Cape Town in October, November 2021

The best prices found for WAS to CPT flights for October, November

23 Nov - 2 Dec

$730pp

IAD

Washington Dulles Intl

Etihad Airways

2 STOPS

CPT

Cape Town Intl

CPT

Cape Town Intl

Etihad Airways

2 STOPS

IAD

Washington Dulles Intl

24 Nov - 30 Nov

$760pp

IAD

Washington Dulles Intl

Kenya Airways

2 STOPS

CPT

Cape Town Intl

CPT

Cape Town Intl

Kenya Airways

3 STOPS

IAD

Washington Dulles Intl

27 Nov - 6 Dec

$765pp

IAD

Washington Dulles Intl

Etihad Airways

2 STOPS

CPT

Cape Town Intl

CPT

Cape Town Intl

Etihad Airways

2 STOPS

IAD

Washington Dulles Intl

Washington to Cape Town 2021 flight deals

Cheap flights to Cape Town from Washington found for this year

23 Nov - 2 Dec

$730pp

IAD

Washington Dulles Intl

Etihad Airways

2 STOPS

CPT

Cape Town Intl

CPT

Cape Town Intl

Etihad Airways

2 STOPS

IAD

Washington Dulles Intl

24 Nov - 30 Nov

$760pp

IAD

Washington Dulles Intl

Kenya Airways

2 STOPS

CPT

Cape Town Intl

CPT

Cape Town Intl

Kenya Airways

3 STOPS

IAD

Washington Dulles Intl

27 Nov - 6 Dec

$765pp

IAD

Washington Dulles Intl

Etihad Airways

2 STOPS

CPT

Cape Town Intl

CPT

Cape Town Intl

Etihad Airways

2 STOPS

IAD

Washington Dulles Intl

Last minute flights from Washington to Cape Town

Late deals on round-trip flights to Cape Town from Washington, departing today and this week

5 Nov - 26 Nov

$858pp

IAD

Washington Dulles Intl

Multiple Airlines

2 STOPS

CPT

Cape Town Intl

CPT

Cape Town Intl

Turkish Airlines

1 STOP

IAD

Washington Dulles Intl

5 Nov - 1 Dec

$859pp

IAD

Washington Dulles Intl

Multiple Airlines

2 STOPS

CPT

Cape Town Intl

CPT

Cape Town Intl

Turkish Airlines

1 STOP

IAD

Washington Dulles Intl

4 Nov - 15 Nov

$917pp

BWI

Baltimore/Washington

Multiple Airlines

3 STOPS

CPT

Cape Town Intl

CPT

Cape Town Intl

Multiple Airlines

3 STOPS

BWI

Baltimore/Washington

One-way flights to Cape Town Intl from Washington

The cheapest one-way flights from Washington to Cape Town

1:05 am - 8:35 am

Kenya Airways

3 Stops

48h 30m

DCA - CPT

$536

Flyus

3:45 pm - 3:00 am

Iberia

1 Stop

28h 15m

BWI - CPT

$633

Fareboom

2:30 pm - 3:00 am

British Airways

2 Stops

53h 30m

DCA - CPT

$661

KAYAK

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Flight FAQs

From Washington to Cape Town

What airport do you fly into for flights to Cape Town from Washington?

For a flight from Washington to Cape Town, you will be flying into Cape Town Intl. Cape Town Intl (CPT) is just 9.7 mi from the center of the city. Cape Town Intl is the only Cape Town airport and it handles 0 inbound flights from Washington per day. 15 airlines have flights to Cape Town Intl from Washington on a regular basis.

Which airlines flying from Washington to Cape Town Intl have flexible cancellations due to COVID-19?

Some of our airline partners flying from Washington to Cape Town Intl have new flexible policies in place due to COVID-19. Delta, South African, and Lufthansa are some of the carriers where you may find flexible cancellation policies. You can use our site to filter for airlines like Delta with this kind of flexibility.

Can I find flights from Washington to Cape Town for under $800 on Cheapflights?

Yes, there are multiple flights from Washington to Cape Town for under $800. The cheapest flight booked recently is on Etihad Airways for just $730, but on average you can expect to pay $780.

Are there last-minute flights available from Washington to Cape Town for under $900?

There are currently 20+ open flights from Washington to Cape Town within the next 7 days for less than $900.

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

Cheapflights users have booked flights from Washington to Cape Town round-trip from $730. Other airlines that can offer you cheap pricing are Turkish Airlines, from $755, and Kenya Airways, from $759. Etihad Airways is priced at 30% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.

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

For one-way options, check prices for Kenya Airways. According to our data, you can fly for as low as $536. Users have also found prices from $539 and $622 on Qatar Airways and British Airways, respectively.

What are the most popular routes from Washington to Cape Town?

While some choose either Washington Reagan-National - Cape Town Intl or Baltimore/Washington - Cape Town Intl, Washington Dulles Intl - Cape Town Intl is the most popular route from Washington to Cape Town.

What are the cheapest flights from Washington to Cape Town?

While on average a flight from Washington to Cape Town is generally $2,378, our data shows the cheapest flight currently is $645. When looking at the most popular route, (Washington Dulles Intl - Cape Town Intl), you can expect to pay $778 for that flight.

What are the most popular airlines that fly from Washington to Cape Town?

When booking a flight from Washington to Cape Town, you may want to consider flying on Major Airline, American Airlines or Air France as they are the most popular for this route.

COVID Restrictions

View COVID Travel Restrictions for Cape Town, South Africa

Do I need a COVID test to fly to Cape Town from Washington?

Information is based on travel restrictions from Washington to Cape Town Intl

Most visitors from Washington need to provide a negative COVID-19 test result and/or quarantine to enter Cape Town Intl.

COVID-19 testing requirements
Visitors from Washington must present a negative RT-PCR (NAAT) test taken 72 hours before departing to Cape Town Intl.

Quarantine requirements
Visitors from Washington are not required to quarantine after entering Cape Town Intl.

Documents
Health Declaration Form - Must be completed in 48 hours prior to arrival in South Africa.

Do I need a test to fly back to Washington from Cape Town?

Returning to Washington from Cape Town Intl

COVID-19 testing requirements
Visitors from Cape Town Intl must present a negative RT-PCR (NAAT) or Antigen (quick-test) test taken 72 hours before departing to Washington.

Quarantine requirements
Visitors from Cape Town Intl are not required to quarantine after entering Washington.

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Destination information for Cape Town

Things to know before you go - useful duration and weather info for your trip from Washington to Cape Town.

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73.4 °F

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Airports servicing Washington

Dulles Intl (IAD)

Reagan-National (DCA)

Airports servicing Cape Town

Cape Town (CPT)

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time	COVID-19 safety
SWISS	$531	$666	No cancel fee	79%
Lufthansa	$585	$1,002	No cancel fee	76%
Austrian Airlines	$589	$1,091	No cancel fee	78%
Ethiopian Air	$683	$993	No cancel fee	72%
Turkish Airlines	$709	$1,045	No cancel fee	77%
KLM	$799	$1,125	No cancel fee	75%
Delta	$799	$1,136	No cancel fee	N/A
Air France	$802	$1,023	No cancel fee	77%
American Airlines	$817	$1,098	No cancel fee	71%
South African	$824	$990	No cancel fee	78%	We couldn't confirm the COVID-19 safety measures taken by South African. Please check directly on their website for additional information.