How long is the flight from Cape Town to Bucharest?

A quick flight from Cape Town to Bucharest can take about 15h 35m. Turkish Airlines provides one of the quickest options available for as low as R13 153. The distance from Cape Town to Bucharest is about 8761 km. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.

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

According to our current data, Turkish Airlines (R11 666), and Qatar Airways (R12 041) offers the cheapest pricing from Cape Town to Bucharest. Turkish Airlines is 13% cheaper than the average price of flights available within the next 90 days to this destination.

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

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

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Bucharest ranges from 20.0 - 80.0 inches per month. June is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 80.0 mm. October is typically the driest time to visit Bucharest when rainfall is around 20.0 mm.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Bucharest, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 22.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around -1.0 C).

What is the cheapest day to fly return from Cape Town to Bucharest?

Leaving on a Sunday is a viable option for saving on travel. Heavily demanded days of the week can typically drive up the prices you see. Booking your travel for a less competitive day can save up to 34% on the overall cost on flights from Cape Town to Bucharest.

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

January is one of the best times of the year to fly to Bucharest from Cape Town. Prices for January average R13 424 per person but you can even find prices for as low as R7 878. The most expensive prices can be found in the month of December. Opting for a January flight can save you 27% on your journey compared to booking in December

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.

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.

R13 153+ Cheap Flights from Cape Town to Bucharest

Q: 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 183 and R18 966 in February. The cheapest return flight price found within the last 3 days was R13 153 on Turkish Airlines (Feb 6-Feb 10).

Cheap flight deals from Cape Town to Bucharest

Round-trip from	R13 153
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	January
Average price	R16 416

Turkish Airlines
6/2-10/2
2 total stops
35h 55m total
Cape Town to Bucharest

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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease (R5 823 potential savings vs. average return price).

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Fri 6/217:15CPT - OTP

1 stop15h 35mTurkish Airlines

Tue 10/215:30OTP - CPT

1 stop20h 20mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 15/9R13 153

Fri 6/29:25CPT - OTP

1 stop30h 25mSWISS

Tue 10/216:40OTP - CPT

1 stop14h 50mSWISS

Deal found 13/9R13 327

Fri 6/27:55CPT - OTP

1 stop38h 55mAir France

Tue 10/213:10OTP - CPT

2 stops28h 10mAir France

Deal found 15/9R13 414

Fri 6/215:20CPT - OTP

2 stops32h 10mKLM

Tue 10/218:00OTP - CPT

2 stops59h 50mKLM

Deal found 14/9R15 322

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Cape TownBucharest

CPT - OTP

CPTOTP

Cape Town Intl

Fri 6/2

17:15-8:50

1 stop15h 35m

Bucharest Otopeni Intl

Tue 10/2

15:30-11:50

1 stop20h 20m

R13 153

Cape TownBucharest

CPT - OTP

CPTOTP

Cape Town Intl

Fri 6/2

9:25-15:50

1 stop30h 25m

Bucharest Otopeni Intl

Tue 10/2

16:40-7:30

1 stop14h 50m

R13 327

Cape TownBucharest

CPT - OTP

CPTOTP

Cape Town Intl

Fri 6/2

7:55-22:50

1 stop38h 55m

Bucharest Otopeni Intl

Tue 10/2

13:10-17:20

2 stops28h 10m

R13 414

Cape TownBucharest

CPT - OTP

CPTOTP

Cape Town Intl

Fri 6/2

15:20-23:30

2 stops32h 10m

Bucharest Otopeni Intl

Tue 10/2

18:00-5:50

2 stops59h 50m

R15 322

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What is the cheapest time of day to fly from CPT to BUH?

A simple way to save on the total cost of your ticket is to fly from Cape Town to Bucharest in the morning. If you’re flexible enough to do this you can expect to save up to 8% on your trip compared to booking a flight in the evening.

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

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

Doha (DOH) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 36% of one-stop itineraries from Cape Town to Bucharest on Cheapflights.

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

Frankfurt am Main (FRA) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of R8 179.

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: 15h 12m.

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

Flights via Amsterdam (AMS) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 2h 12m.

Reviews of airlines servicing Bucharest

Check out reviews from past customers who have flown with KLM, SWISS, andQatar Airways 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.

KLM

7,8

Good

1 385 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

4,0

Okay

Mark,Sept 2025

AMS - BHX

Crew and snacks were good, boarding wasn't great as busses were used rather than boarding tunnels. Also endured a one hour delay.

KLM

7,8

Good

1 385 reviews

KLM

7,8

Good

1 385 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

4,0

Okay

Mark,Sept 2025

AMS - BHX

Crew and snacks were good, boarding wasn't great as busses were used rather than boarding tunnels. Also endured a one hour delay.

SWISS

7,5

Good

1 730 reviews

KLM

7,8

Good

1 385 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

4,0

Okay

Mark,Sept 2025

AMS - BHX

Crew and snacks were good, boarding wasn't great as busses were used rather than boarding tunnels. Also endured a one hour delay.

Qatar Airways

7,4

Good

3 624 reviews

KLM

7,8

Good

1 385 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

4,0

Okay

Mark,Sept 2025

AMS - BHX

Crew and snacks were good, boarding wasn't great as busses were used rather than boarding tunnels. Also endured a one hour delay.

Turkish Airlines

7,3

Good

3 968 reviews

KLM

7,8

Good

1 385 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

4,0

Okay

Mark,Sept 2025

AMS - BHX

Crew and snacks were good, boarding wasn't great as busses were used rather than boarding tunnels. Also endured a one hour delay.

Lufthansa

6,8

Okay

7 407 reviews

KLM

7,8

Good

1 385 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

4,0

Okay

Mark,Sept 2025

AMS - BHX

Crew and snacks were good, boarding wasn't great as busses were used rather than boarding tunnels. Also endured a one hour delay.

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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 15h 35m. Turkish Airlines provides one of the quickest options available for as low as R13 153. The distance from Cape Town to Bucharest is about 8761 km. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from Cape Town to Bucharest round-trip?
According to our current data, Turkish Airlines (R11 666), and Qatar Airways (R12 041) offers the cheapest pricing from Cape Town to Bucharest. Turkish Airlines is 13% 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.

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Turkish Airlines	CheapestR11 666	AverageR12 826	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time77%	Search Turkish Airlines flights
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Reviews of airlines servicing Bucharest

Check out reviews from past customers who have flown with KLM, SWISS, andQatar Airways 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.

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