How long is the flight from Bangkok to Cape Town?

Airlines like Ethiopian Air and Emirates fly from Bangkok to Cape Town in about 17h 20m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 43h 25m. Bangkok and Cape Town are separated by a distance of 10142 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 Bangkok to Cape Town round-trip?

Flying on Ethiopian Air is currently your cheapest option to Cape Town, with prices starting at R9 063. Additional round-trip tickets that might be worth considering are offered by Qatar Airways and Emirates, with the lowest prices starting at R13 404 and R16 293, respectively. You may be able to fly from Bangkok to Cape Town for 49% less than the average price by searching for these airlines.

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

The cheapest airline one-way is Ethiopian Air, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as R5 200. However, be on the lookout for offers from Kenya Airways and Emirates, as they are both options that can get you from Bangkok to Cape Town for a low price.

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.

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).

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

When booking a flight from Bangkok to Cape Town, you may want to consider flying on Qatar Airways, Ethiopian Air or Emirates as they are the most popular for this route.

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

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Bangkok to Cape Town as you normally would.

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

If you book a flight to Cape Town from Bangkok, 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 Bangkok to Cape Town Intl per day from 3 different airlines.

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

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

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Round-trip from	R13 545
One-way from	R8 032
Popular in	August
Cheapest in	May
Average price	R17 657

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BKK Bangkok Suvarnabhumi - CPT Cape Town Intl

BKKCPT

Bangkok Suvarnabhumi

Mon 19/10

21:05-13:35

3 stops21h 30m

Cape Town Intl

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R8 127

BangkokCape Town

BKK Bangkok Suvarnabhumi - CPT Cape Town Intl

BKKCPT

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Mon 11/1

20:40-13:35

3 stops21h 55m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 31/12

0:00-5:00

Nonstop0h 00m

R9 514

BangkokCape Town

BKK Bangkok Suvarnabhumi - CPT Cape Town Intl

BKKCPT

Bangkok Suvarnabhumi

Sun 27/9

20:20-13:35

3 stops22h 15m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 31/12

0:00-5:00

Nonstop0h 00m

R9 514

BangkokCape Town

DMK Bangkok Don Mueang Intl - CPT Cape Town Intl

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Bangkok Don Mueang Intl

Mon 9/11

20:40-13:00

2 stops21h 20m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 31/12

0:00-5:00

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BKK Bangkok Suvarnabhumi - CPT Cape Town Intl

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Bangkok Suvarnabhumi

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1 stop16h 05m

Cape Town Intl

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0:00-5:00

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Cape Town Intl

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1:55-14:10

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Cape Town Intl

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0:00-5:00

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R10 055

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BKK Bangkok Suvarnabhumi - CPT Cape Town Intl

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

Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Bangkok to Cape Town (average of R15 617). Flying from Bangkok to Cape Town in August is currently the most expensive (average of R20 636). 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 far ahead should I book a flight from Bangkok to Cape Town?

Booking 29 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Bangkok to Cape Town. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

Reviews of airlines servicing Cape Town

Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Emirates,Qatar Airways, andEthiopian Air from Bangkok to Cape Town by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

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It wasn’t the same Emirates like years back in 2015 I had the experience. Unfortunately it’s been changed to the worst.

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It wasn’t the same Emirates like years back in 2015 I had the experience. Unfortunately it’s been changed to the worst.

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It wasn’t the same Emirates like years back in 2015 I had the experience. Unfortunately it’s been changed to the worst.

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It wasn’t the same Emirates like years back in 2015 I had the experience. Unfortunately it’s been changed to the worst.

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What airport do you fly into for flights to Cape Town from Bangkok?
If you book a flight to Cape Town from Bangkok, 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 Bangkok to Cape Town Intl per day from 3 different airlines.
How long is the flight from Bangkok to Cape Town?
Airlines like Ethiopian Air and Emirates fly from Bangkok to Cape Town in about 17h 20m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 43h 25m. Bangkok and Cape Town are separated by a distance of 10142 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 Bangkok to Cape Town round-trip?
Flying on Ethiopian Air is currently your cheapest option to Cape Town, with prices starting at R9 063. Additional round-trip tickets that might be worth considering are offered by Qatar Airways and Emirates, with the lowest prices starting at R13 404 and R16 293, respectively. You may be able to fly from Bangkok to Cape Town for 49% less than the average price by searching for these airlines.
What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Bangkok to Cape Town one-way?
The cheapest airline one-way is Ethiopian Air, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as R5 200. However, be on the lookout for offers from Kenya Airways and Emirates, as they are both options that can get you from Bangkok to Cape Town for a low price.
Can I find deals for flights from Bangkok to Cape Town that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Bangkok to Cape Town flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Bangkok to Cape Town?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Bangkok to Cape Town.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Bangkok to Cape Town?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Bangkok 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 Bangkok to Cape Town?
Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Bangkok to Cape Town (average of R15 617). Flying from Bangkok to Cape Town in August is currently the most expensive (average of R20 636). 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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Booking 29 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Bangkok to Cape Town. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

Reviews of airlines servicing Cape Town

Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Emirates,Qatar Airways, andEthiopian Air from Bangkok to Cape Town by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

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