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Cheap flights from Cape Town to Bucharest from R6 372

CPT — BUH
Oct 19 — Oct 261
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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Cheapest flights from Cape Town to Bucharest

Mon 2/1117:15 -
1 stop27h 00m
Mon 9/1121:35 -
1 stop25h 25m
Deal found 18/9R11 932
Mon 2/1117:15 -
2 stops30h 40m
Mon 9/1116:10 -
2 stops30h 50m
Deal found 18/9R13 232
Mon 21/97:40 -
1 stop28h 20m
Sat 26/914:00 -
1 stop32h 25m
Deal found 17/9R13 590
Mon 21/97:40 -
1 stop28h 20m
Sat 26/916:25 -
2 stops30h 00m
Deal found 17/9R13 947
Mon 2/1114:25 -
3 stops34h 05m
Mon 9/1114:00 -
3 stops23h 35m
Deal found 18/9R17 101

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Round-trip from

R11 932

One-way from

R6 372

Popular in

October

Cheapest in

May

Average price

R13 183
Turkish Airlines
  • Turkish Airlines
  • 2/11-9/11
  • 2 total stops
  • 52h 25m total
  • Cape Town to Bucharest
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30/9-31/12
  • 30/9-31/12
  • 2 total stops
  • 23h 25m total
  • Cape Town to Bucharest
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 11% potential increase in price (R28 879 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease (R8 037 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Average for round-trip flights in September 2026
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Cape TownBucharest

CPT Cape Town Intl - OTP Bucharest Otopeni Intl

CPTOTP

Cape Town Intl

Wed 30/9

17:40-0:55

3 stops30h 15m

Bucharest Otopeni Intl

Wed 31/12

0:00-0:00

Nonstop0h 00m

R7 380
Fastest return journey

Cape TownBucharest

CPT Cape Town Intl - OTP Bucharest Otopeni Intl

CPTOTP

Cape Town Intl

Wed 30/9

13:15-15:15

1 stop25h 00m

Bucharest Otopeni Intl

Wed 31/12

0:00-0:00

Nonstop0h 00m

R7 721

Cape TownBucharest

CPT Cape Town Intl - OTP Bucharest Otopeni Intl

CPTOTP

Cape Town Intl

Mon 2/11

17:15-20:15

1 stop27h 00m

Bucharest Otopeni Intl

Mon 9/11

21:35-23:00

1 stop25h 25m

R11 932

Cape TownBucharest

CPT Cape Town Intl - OTP Bucharest Otopeni Intl

CPTOTP

Cape Town Intl

Mon 1/2

17:15-8:40

1 stop15h 25m

Bucharest Otopeni Intl

Fri 5/2

15:35-23:00

1 stop31h 25m

R12 939

Cape TownBucharest

CPT Cape Town Intl - OTP Bucharest Otopeni Intl

CPTOTP

Cape Town Intl

Mon 2/11

14:25-0:30

3 stops34h 05m

Bucharest Otopeni Intl

Mon 9/11

14:00-13:35

3 stops23h 35m

R17 101

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Best time to book a flight from Cape Town to Bucharest

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Bucharest from Cape Town with our price prediction graph.
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Cheapflights Insights

Everything you need to know about your flight from Cape Town to Bucharest

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

Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cape Town to Bucharest (average of R11 428). Flying from Cape Town to Bucharest in October is currently the most expensive (average of R18 076). 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.

How much does it cost for a return flight from Cape Town to Bucharest?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.
Cape Town to Bucharest flights typically cost between R15 158 and R16 938 in November.
The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was R11 932 on Turkish Airlines (Nov 2–Nov 9).

What’s the top stopover airport for flights from Cape Town to Bucharest?

Istanbul (IST) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 60% of one-stop itineraries from Cape Town to Bucharest on Cheapflights.

What’s the cheapest stopover airport for flights from Cape Town to Bucharest?

Amsterdam (AMS) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of R11 112.

What’s the fastest stopover option from Cape Town to Bucharest?

Flights via Istanbul (IST) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 14h 58m.

Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from Cape Town to Bucharest?

Flights via Dubai (DXB) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 3h 00m.

Reviews of airlines servicing Bucharest

Check out reviews from past customers who have flown with Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines from Cape Town to Bucharest to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Qatar Airways
7,4
Good
3 731 reviews
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Overall

7,4

Food

7,3

Boarding

7,5

Crew

7,9

Comfort

7,3

Entertainment

7,3

Reviews

1 / 20
10,0
Excellent

fa,May 2025

PHL - DOH

The best,the staff was experienced,cheerful, professional,I will use from now on more frequently American airlines
Qatar Airways
7,4
Good
3 731 reviews
Qatar Airways
7,4
Good
3 731 reviews
Check prices

Overall

7,4

Food

7,3

Boarding

7,5

Crew

7,9

Comfort

7,3

Entertainment

7,3

Reviews

1 / 20
10,0
Excellent

fa,May 2025

PHL - DOH

The best,the staff was experienced,cheerful, professional,I will use from now on more frequently American airlines
Turkish Airlines
7,4
Good
4 463 reviews
Qatar Airways
7,4
Good
3 731 reviews
Check prices

Overall

7,4

Food

7,3

Boarding

7,5

Crew

7,9

Comfort

7,3

Entertainment

7,3

Reviews

1 / 20
10,0
Excellent

fa,May 2025

PHL - DOH

The best,the staff was experienced,cheerful, professional,I will use from now on more frequently American airlines

Related info for your journey

  • What airport do you fly from for flights from Cape Town to Bucharest?

    Cape Town Intl (CPT) is the airport you will fly out of if you book a flight from Cape Town to Bucharest. You should not have trouble finding flights to Bucharest from Cape Town Intl; the airport handles an average of 0 outbound flights to Bucharest per day. You should also have plenty of airline options to choose from since 2 airlines have flights from the Cape Town airport to Bucharest. It is only a 15,6 km journey to Cape Town Intl (CPT) from Cape Town’s city centre.

  • How long is the flight from Cape Town to Bucharest?

    A quick flight from Cape Town to Bucharest can take about 27h. Turkish Airlines provides one of the quickest options available for as low as R11 932. The distance from Cape Town to Bucharest is about 8761 km.

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

    According to our current data, Turkish Airlines (R9 700), and Qatar Airways (R12 161) offers the cheapest pricing from Cape Town to Bucharest. Turkish Airlines is 31% cheaper than the average price of flights available within the next 90 days to this destination.

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

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

  • How can I find direct flights from Cape Town to Bucharest?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Cape Town to Bucharest.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Cape Town to Bucharest?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Cape Town to Bucharest 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 Cape Town to Bucharest?

    Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cape Town to Bucharest (average of R11 428). Flying from Cape Town to Bucharest in October is currently the most expensive (average of R18 076). 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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Fly from Cape Town to Bucharest on these airlines

Turkish Airlines flights from Cape Town Intl to Bucharest
Qatar Airways flights from Cape Town Intl to Bucharest

Top 2 airlines flying from Cape Town to Bucharest

AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Turkish AirlinesCheapestR9 700AverageR14 281FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
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Qatar AirwaysCheapestR12 161AverageR15 262FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time68%
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