Cheap Flights to Cape Town
Table Mountain, winelands and Africa's most beautiful city
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Cape Town is reachable from the US, the UK and across Europe, though whether a given route is non-stop depends on your airport and the season. Find cheap flights to Cape Town, compare airlines and book direct. Our AI flight search compares hundreds of routes to find you the cheapest flights to Cape Town — just describe your trip and Flyamba does the rest.
Fares we found
What we have seen flights to Cape Town cost
3 observations — too few to say which month is cheapest, so here they are as they came.
- October$1295 round trip from New York · departing 2026-10-18 · seen Aug 23
- November$1189 round trip from New York · departing 2026-11-02 · seen Aug 23
- December$1903 round trip from New York · departing 2026-12-24 · seen Aug 23
Direct routes
Non-stop to Cape Town: fares we have seen
Round-trip non-stop fares a live search actually returned, with the date we saw each one. Routes we have not observed a non-stop fare on are not listed — that is not a claim that none exists.
London
LON → CPT · nonstop · seen Aug 24
$647
Frankfurt
FRA → CPT · nonstop · seen Aug 25
$769
New York
NYC → CPT · nonstop · seen Aug 25
$937
Amsterdam
AMS → CPT · nonstop · seen Aug 25
$1,231
Paris
PAR → CPT · nonstop · seen Aug 25
$1,365
Cheapest days to fly to Cape Town
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Booking insights
Smart tips for booking Cape Town
Best time to book
10–14 weeks ahead
Cheapest month
July ($570 avg)
Cheapest day to fly
Monday & Tuesday
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When is it cheapest to fly to Cape Town?
Average round-trip fare, USD.
Why Cape Town?
Why Fly to Cape Town with Flyamba?
Table Mountain — a 1,086-metre plateau you can ride a cableway up or hike, with 360° views over two oceans and the city below.
Wildlife on the doorstep: penguins at Boulders Beach, whales at Hermanus, and the Big Five on a day safari from the city.
The Cape Winelands — Constantia, Stellenbosch and Franschhoek deliver world-class wine and food within an easy drive.
Dramatic beaches from glamorous Camps Bay and Clifton to surf-friendly Muizenberg, framed by mountains and the Atlantic.
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Top attractions
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Table Mountain
The flat-topped landmark towering above the city.
Boulders Beach Penguins
2,000-plus African penguins among the granite boulders.
Robben Island
Nelson Mandela's prison, guided by former inmates.
Where to eat
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La Colombe
Africa's top-ranked restaurant, above Constantia.
Gold Restaurant
A 14-dish pan-African feast with live drumming.
Mama Africa
Game grills and marimba on buzzing Long Street.
Best day trips
All day trips
Stellenbosch
The wine capital, 45 minutes east among the vines.
Hermanus
World-class land-based whale watching (May–Dec).
Franschhoek
The Wine Tram and the Cape's finest restaurants.
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Good to know
Flying to Cape Town — your questions answered
- How much are flights to Cape Town?
- Round-trip fares to Cape Town International (CPT) start from around $570 and average roughly $760 in the peak December–January summer season. July is the cheapest month to fly, as the wet winter lowers demand.
- When is the cheapest time to fly to Cape Town?
- July is the cheapest month, with fares from about $570 round trip. Booking 10–14 weeks ahead and flying midweek (Monday or Tuesday) usually gets the best price.
- Are there direct flights to Cape Town?
- Yes. Cape Town has non-stop flights from several major hubs including London, Amsterdam, Doha, Dubai and Frankfurt, plus frequent domestic links from Johannesburg. From most other cities you'll connect once, often via a Middle Eastern or African hub such as Dubai, Doha, Addis Ababa or Nairobi.
- What is the best time to visit Cape Town?
- November to March is Cape Town's warm, dry summer (25–30°C), ideal for beaches, hiking and the winelands. April–May and September–October are pleasant, quieter shoulder seasons, while the June–September winter is wetter but dramatic, with whale watching and lower prices.
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