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Round-trip from	R16 712
One-way from	R12 520

Ethiopian Air

Ethiopian Air
16/3-23/3
4 total stops
70h 10m total
Rio de Janeiro to Cape Town

15/3

15/3
2 total stops
23h 20m total
Rio de Janeiro to Cape Town

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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 30 January 2025.

Sun 16/321:15GIG - CPT

2 stops36h 15mEthiopian Air

Sun 23/313:50CPT - GIG

2 stops33h 55mEthiopian Air

Deal found 29/1R16 712

Sun 16/313:00SDU - CPT

2 stops44h 30mEthiopian Air

Sun 23/313:50CPT - SDU

2 stops35h 20mEthiopian Air

Deal found 29/1R17 588

Sat 10/518:10GIG - CPT

2 stops20h 45mLATAM Airlines

Tue 20/59:00CPT - GIG

2 stops19h 30mLATAM Airlines

Deal found 29/1R18 855

Mon 3/1114:25SDU - CPT

2 stops24h 30mLATAM Airlines

Thu 13/119:00CPT - SDU

2 stops29h 05mLATAM Airlines

Deal found 29/1R18 892

Mon 31/310:20GIG - CPT

2 stops26h 00mMultiple Airlines

Sun 6/46:05CPT - GIG

2 stops22h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 29/1R20 792

Fri 14/318:25GIG - CPT

1 stop31h 10mGOL

Sat 22/312:40CPT - GIG

1 stop23h 35mGOL

Deal found 29/1R21 202

Mon 7/412:05SDU - CPT

2 stops17h 50mMultiple Airlines

Sat 19/412:25CPT - SDU

1 stop32h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 29/1R21 892

Sun 2/1118:10GIG - CPT

2 stops44h 45mBritish Airways

Sun 9/1118:25CPT - GIG

2 stops65h 30mBritish Airways

Deal found 29/1R26 028

Sat 10/521:55GIG - CPT

1 stop42h 15mKLM

Tue 20/523:15CPT - GIG

1 stop25h 30mKLM

Deal found 29/1R28 673

Wed 26/223:10GIG - CPT

1 stop26h 20mAir France

Tue 11/38:30CPT - GIG

1 stop38h 50mAir France

Deal found 29/1R28 804

Sat 15/33:45GIG - CPT

1 stop26h 55mEmirates

Sun 23/313:40CPT - GIG

1 stop31h 15mEmirates

Deal found 29/1R30 387

Fri 28/214:40SDU - CPT

2 stops45h 45mQatar Airways

Fri 7/312:35CPT - SDU

2 stops49h 35mQatar Airways

Deal found 29/1R30 387

Best flights from Rio de Janeiro to Cape Town
Discover carefully curated flight deals from Rio de Janeiro to Cape Town that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 30 January 2025.

Sun 16/321:15GIG - CPT

2 stops36h 15mEthiopian Air

Sun 23/313:50CPT - GIG

2 stops33h 55mEthiopian Air

Deal found 29/1R16 712

Sat 10/518:10GIG - CPT

2 stops20h 45mLATAM Airlines

Tue 20/59:00CPT - GIG

2 stops19h 30mLATAM Airlines

Deal found 29/1R18 855

Mon 31/310:20GIG - CPT

2 stops26h 00mMultiple Airlines

Sun 6/46:05CPT - GIG

2 stops22h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 29/1R20 792

Fri 14/318:25GIG - CPT

1 stop31h 10mGOL

Sat 22/312:40CPT - GIG

1 stop23h 35mGOL

Deal found 29/1R21 202

Sat 10/521:55GIG - CPT

1 stop42h 15mKLM

Tue 20/523:15CPT - GIG

1 stop25h 30mKLM

Deal found 29/1R28 673

Wed 26/223:10GIG - CPT

1 stop26h 20mAir France

Tue 11/38:30CPT - GIG

1 stop38h 50mAir France

Deal found 29/1R28 804

Wed 12/318:10GIG - CPT

1 stop35h 10mBritish Airways

Wed 19/36:50CPT - GIG

2 stops53h 05mBritish Airways

Deal found 29/1R29 791

Sat 15/33:45GIG - CPT

1 stop26h 55mEmirates

Sun 23/313:40CPT - GIG

1 stop31h 15mEmirates

Deal found 29/1R30 387

Fri 28/214:40SDU - CPT

2 stops45h 45mQatar Airways

Fri 7/312:35CPT - SDU

2 stops49h 35mQatar Airways

Deal found 29/1R30 387

Sun 16/313:00SDU - CPT

2 stops44h 30mEthiopian Air

Sun 23/313:50CPT - SDU

2 stops35h 20mEthiopian Air

Deal found 29/1R17 588

Mon 7/412:05SDU - CPT

2 stops17h 50mMultiple Airlines

Sat 19/412:25CPT - SDU

1 stop32h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 29/1R21 892

Wed 25/614:25SDU - CPT

2 stops21h 55mLATAM Airlines

Sun 6/79:00CPT - SDU

2 stops28h 55mLATAM Airlines

Deal found 29/1R25 823

Last-minute flights from Rio de Janeiro to Cape Town
Discover last-minute flight deals from Rio de Janeiro to Cape Town. Data last updated 30 January 2025 and is based on user searches.

Sun 2/23:45GIG - CPT

1 stop26h 55mEmirates

Tue 18/29:20CPT - GIG

2 stops35h 35mEmirates

Deal found 29/1R40 802

Mon 3/211:25GIG - CPT

2 stops19h 10mMultiple Airlines

Tue 18/212:40CPT - GIG

1 stop15h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 29/1R22 246

Mon 3/217:05SDU - CPT

2 stops24h 25mMultiple Airlines

Tue 18/215:00CPT - SDU

2 stops22h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 29/1R25 599

Sat 15/211:25GIG - CPT

2 stops45h 20mEthiopian Air

Sat 8/315:20CPT - GIG

2 stops32h 25mEthiopian Air

Deal found 29/1R29 251

Sat 15/26:35GIG - CPT

1 stop19h 00mGOL

Sat 8/312:40CPT - GIG

1 stop14h 40mGOL

Deal found 29/1R29 642

Wed 26/223:10GIG - CPT

1 stop26h 20mAir France

Tue 11/38:30CPT - GIG

1 stop38h 50mAir France

Deal found 29/1R28 804

Wed 26/220:25SDU - CPT

2 stops15h 55mLATAM Airlines

Tue 11/39:20CPT - SDU

2 stops28h 40mLATAM Airlines

Deal found 29/1R32 865

Fri 28/214:40SDU - CPT

2 stops45h 45mQatar Airways

Fri 7/312:35CPT - SDU

2 stops49h 35mQatar Airways

Deal found 29/1R30 387

Fri 28/220:40GIG - CPT

2 stops44h 30mKLM

Fri 7/38:05CPT - GIG

1 stop39h 35mKLM

Deal found 29/1R35 790

One-way flights from Rio de Janeiro to Cape Town
Search for one-way flight options from Rio de Janeiro to Cape Town. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 30 January 2025.

Sat 15/313:00SDU - CPT

2 stops23h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 29/1R12 520

Sat 15/318:45GIG - CPT

2 stops23h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 29/1R14 029

Sat 15/318:45GIG - CPT

3 stops32h 30mEthiopian Air

Deal found 29/1R20 699

Fri 14/33:45GIG - CPT

1 stop26h 55mEmirates

Deal found 29/1R21 277

Find flights from Rio de Janeiro to Cape Town within your budget

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Price

Rio de JaneiroCape Town

GIG - CPT

GIGCPT

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Sun 16/3

21:15-14:30

2 stops36h 15m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 23/3

13:50-18:45

2 stops33h 55m

R16 712

Rio de JaneiroCape Town

SDU - CPT

SDUCPT

Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

Sun 16/3

13:00-14:30

2 stops44h 30m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 23/3

13:50-20:10

2 stops35h 20m

R17 588

Rio de JaneiroCape Town

GIG - CPT

GIGCPT

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Sat 10/5

18:10-19:55

2 stops20h 45m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 20/5

9:00-23:30

2 stops19h 30m

R18 855

Rio de JaneiroCape Town

GIG - CPT

GIGCPT

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Mon 31/3

10:20-17:20

2 stops26h 00m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 6/4

6:05-23:30

2 stops22h 25m

R20 792

Rio de JaneiroCape Town

GIG - CPT

GIGCPT

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Fri 14/3

18:25-6:35

1 stop31h 10m

Cape Town Intl

Sat 22/3

12:40-7:15

1 stop23h 35m

R21 202

Rio de JaneiroCape Town

SDU - CPT

SDUCPT

Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

Mon 7/4

12:05-10:55

2 stops17h 50m

Cape Town Intl

Sat 19/4

12:25-15:50

1 stop32h 25m

R21 892

Rio de JaneiroCape Town

SDU - CPT

SDUCPT

Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

Wed 25/6

14:25-17:20

2 stops21h 55m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 6/7

9:00-8:55

2 stops28h 55m

R25 823

Rio de JaneiroCape Town

GIG - CPT

GIGCPT

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Sat 10/5

21:55-21:10

1 stop42h 15m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 20/5

23:15-19:45

1 stop25h 30m

R28 673

Rio de JaneiroCape Town

GIG - CPT

GIGCPT

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Wed 26/2

23:10-6:30

1 stop26h 20m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 11/3

8:30-18:20

1 stop38h 50m

R28 804

Rio de JaneiroCape Town

GIG - CPT

GIGCPT

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Wed 12/3

18:10-10:20

1 stop35h 10m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 19/3

6:50-6:55

2 stops53h 05m

R29 791

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Best time to book a flight from Rio de Janeiro to Cape Town

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Estimated return price

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Travel insights for flights from Rio de Janeiro to Cape Town

Get recent, data-driven insights about flights from Rio de Janeiro to Cape Town including ideal travel times, pricing trends, and more.

Rainfall in Cape Town by month

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Cape Town ranges from 20.0 - 100.0 inches per month. July is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 100.0 mm. January is typically the driest time to visit Cape Town when rainfall is around 20.0 mm.

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 21.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of July, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 12.0 C).

Reviews of airlines servicing Cape Town

Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Rio de Janeiro to Cape Town, such as Emirates, KLM and Qatar Airways. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

8,1

Very Good

Reviews

1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2024

CPT - DXB

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

8,1

Very Good

8,1

Very Good

Reviews

1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2024

CPT - DXB

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

7,8

Good

8,1

Very Good

Reviews

1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2024

CPT - DXB

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

7,5

Good

8,1

Very Good

Reviews

1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2024

CPT - DXB

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

7,5

Good

8,1

Very Good

Reviews

1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2024

CPT - DXB

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

7,5

Good

8,1

Very Good

Reviews

1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2024

CPT - DXB

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

Related info for your journey

What airport do you fly into for flights to Cape Town from Rio de Janeiro?
If you book a flight to Cape Town from Rio de Janeiro, you will be flying to Cape Town Intl, which is the city’s only airport. Cape Town Intl (CPT) is located 15,6 km from the centre of Cape Town. There are 0 flights from Rio de Janeiro to Cape Town Intl per day from 0 different airlines.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from Rio de Janeiro to Cape Town round-trip?
Ethiopian Air, at R16 712, was found to be the cheapest airline from Rio de Janeiro to Cape Town.Alternate airlines to your destination round-trip include LATAM Airlines and GOL.
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 holiday 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, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Rio de Janeiro to Cape Town (average of R110). Flying from Rio de Janeiro to Cape Town in December is currently the most expensive (average of R187). 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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