Cheap flights from Newark Airport to Cape Town from R12 135
This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 25/4. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
EWR — CPT
Apr 21 — Apr 281
Return
1 adult
Economy
Return
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags
Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Newark to Cape Town Intl are usually found in February or October, booked 61 days in advance, depart on a Monday or Tuesday and return on a Sunday
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Cheapest flights from Newark to Cape Town
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Newark to Cape Town. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 22 March 2026.
Sun 5/421:45
EWR
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CPT
2 stops33h 15m
Ethiopian Air
Mon 20/413:50
CPT
-
EWR
2 stops35h 55m
Ethiopian Air
Deal found 20/3R15 126
Fri 8/521:45
EWR
-
CPT
2 stops33h 15m
Ethiopian Air
Wed 13/513:50
CPT
-
EWR
2 stops35h 55m
Ethiopian Air
Deal found 20/3R15 551
Tue 5/521:45
EWR
-
CPT
2 stops33h 15m
Ethiopian Air
Sat 16/513:50
CPT
-
EWR
2 stops35h 55m
Ethiopian Air
Deal found 17/3R15 721
Best flights from Newark to Cape Town
Discover carefully curated flight deals from Newark to Cape Town that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 22 March 2026.
Wed 2/921:30
EWR
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CPT
1 stop35h 50m
United Airlines
Sun 13/920:00
CPT
-
EWR
1 stop33h 48m
United Airlines
Deal found 18/3R26 122
Sat 12/923:55
EWR
-
CPT
2 stops29h 35m
Emirates
Wed 23/920:00
CPT
-
EWR
2 stops31h 20m
Emirates
Deal found 19/3R26 326
Tue 5/521:45
EWR
-
CPT
2 stops33h 40m
SWISS
Fri 15/514:15
CPT
-
EWR
2 stops29h 05m
SWISS
Deal found 19/3R33 022
Fri 21/823:55
EWR
-
CPT
2 stops29h 35m
Emirates
Mon 31/818:25
CPT
-
EWR
2 stops56h 55m
Emirates
Deal found 20/3R27 159
Wed 29/420:40
EWR
-
CPT
Nonstop14h 30m
United Airlines
Mon 18/519:50
CPT
-
EWR
Nonstop15h 45m
United Airlines
Deal found 19/3R27 363
Sat 25/415:07
EWR
-
CPT
1 stop18h 13m
United Airlines
Mon 4/519:50
CPT
-
EWR
Nonstop15h 45m
United Airlines
Deal found 18/3R28 297
Sat 4/410:10
EWR
-
CPT
1 stop23h 10m
United Airlines
Sat 18/419:50
CPT
-
EWR
Nonstop15h 45m
United Airlines
Deal found 17/3R29 674
Sat 13/66:00
EWR
-
CPT
1 stop27h 20m
United Airlines
Sat 25/717:55
CPT
-
EWR
2 stops49h 04m
United Airlines
Deal found 17/3R32 172
Wed 29/721:40
EWR
-
CPT
2 stops35h 40m
United Airlines
Sun 9/817:55
CPT
-
EWR
2 stops30h 21m
United Airlines
Deal found 21/3R32 427
Sat 8/810:05
EWR
-
CPT
1 stop23h 15m
United Airlines
Sat 29/819:50
CPT
-
EWR
Nonstop15h 15m
United Airlines
Deal found 17/3R32 699
Wed 27/520:25
EWR
-
CPT
Nonstop14h 45m
United Airlines
Sun 7/620:00
CPT
-
EWR
1 stop24h 01m
United Airlines
Deal found 21/3R32 971
Direct flights from Newark to Cape Town
Explore direct flight options from Newark to Cape Town based on user searches, and compare prices and availability for your desired travel dates. Data last updated 22 March 2026.
Sun 13/920:35
EWR
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CPT
Nonstop14h 35m
United Airlines
Sat 26/919:50
CPT
-
EWR
Nonstop15h 30m
United Airlines
Deal found 17/3R25 663
Wed 9/920:35
EWR
-
CPT
Nonstop14h 35m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 24/919:50
CPT
-
EWR
Nonstop15h 30m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 21/3R25 816
Sun 5/420:40
EWR
-
CPT
Nonstop14h 30m
United Airlines
Mon 20/419:50
CPT
-
EWR
Nonstop15h 45m
United Airlines
Deal found 20/3R27 278
Sun 19/420:40
EWR
-
CPT
Nonstop14h 30m
United Airlines
Mon 4/519:50
CPT
-
EWR
Nonstop15h 45m
United Airlines
Deal found 18/3R27 906
Wed 22/420:40
EWR
-
CPT
Nonstop14h 30m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 11/619:50
CPT
-
EWR
Nonstop15h 15m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 20/3R27 991
Fri 24/420:40
EWR
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CPT
Nonstop14h 30m
United Airlines
Mon 4/519:50
CPT
-
EWR
Nonstop15h 45m
United Airlines
Deal found 20/3R28 212
Sun 19/420:40
EWR
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CPT
Nonstop14h 30m
United Airlines
Mon 8/619:50
CPT
-
EWR
Nonstop15h 15m
United Airlines
Deal found 20/3R28 382
Sun 5/420:40
EWR
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CPT
Nonstop14h 30m
Multiple Airlines
Sat 18/419:50
CPT
-
EWR
Nonstop15h 45m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 22/3R28 518
Last-minute flights from Newark to Cape Town
Discover last-minute flight deals from Newark to Cape Town. Data last updated 22 March 2026 and is based on user searches.
Sun 5/421:45
EWR
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CPT
2 stops33h 15m
Ethiopian Air
Mon 20/413:50
CPT
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EWR
2 stops35h 55m
Ethiopian Air
Deal found 20/3R15 126
Sun 5/421:45
EWR
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CPT
2 stops33h 15m
Ethiopian Air
Sat 18/413:50
CPT
-
EWR
2 stops35h 55m
Ethiopian Air
Deal found 22/3R15 721
Fri 24/421:45
EWR
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CPT
2 stops33h 15m
Ethiopian Air
Mon 4/515:25
CPT
-
EWR
2 stops34h 20m
Ethiopian Air
Deal found 22/3R15 551
One-way flights from Newark to Cape Town
Search for one-way flight options from Newark to Cape Town. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 22 March 2026.
Sat 25/423:10
EWR
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CPT
2 stops51h 50m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 17/3R12 135
Tue 21/421:25
EWR
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CPT
1 stop29h 35m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 19/3R12 475
Mon 14/917:35
EWR
-
CPT
2 stops33h 55m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 19/3R12 883
Thu 23/423:00
EWR
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CPT
2 stops52h 00m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 19/3R12 950
Mon 4/523:00
EWR
-
CPT
3 stops52h 30m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 20/3R13 409
Mon 20/423:00
EWR
-
CPT
2 stops52h 00m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 21/3R13 494
Sun 10/50:25
EWR
-
CPT
1 stop29h 25m
Turkish Airlines
Deal found 21/3R13 562
Mon 11/50:25
EWR
-
CPT
1 stop29h 25m
Turkish Airlines
Deal found 17/3R13 681
Mon 27/40:25
EWR
-
CPT
1 stop29h 25m
Turkish Airlines
Deal found 20/3R13 698
Tue 7/416:13
EWR
-
CPT
2 stops37h 37m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 18/3R13 800
Find flight deals from Newark to Cape Town
Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Newark (EWR) to Cape Town (CPT). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated 22 March 2026.
Customise your flight search to find flights from Newark to Cape Town that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 594 507 searches. Data last updated 22 March 2026.
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Cheapest return flight
NewarkCape Town
EWR - CPT
EWRCPT
Newark
Wed 2/9
21:30-15:20
1 stop35h 50m
Cape Town Intl
Sun 13/9
20:00-23:48
1 stop33h 48m
R26 122
NewarkCape Town
EWR - CPT
EWRCPT
Newark
Sat 12/9
23:55-11:30
2 stops29h 35m
Cape Town Intl
Wed 23/9
20:00-21:20
2 stops31h 20m
R26 326
NewarkCape Town
EWR - CPT
EWRCPT
Newark
Fri 21/8
23:55-11:30
2 stops29h 35m
Cape Town Intl
Mon 31/8
18:25-21:20
2 stops56h 55m
R27 159
Fastest return journey
NewarkCape Town
EWR - CPT
EWRCPT
Newark
Wed 29/4
20:40-17:10
Nonstop14h 30m
Cape Town Intl
Mon 18/5
19:50-5:35
Nonstop15h 45m
R27 363
NewarkCape Town
EWR - CPT
EWRCPT
Newark
Sat 25/4
15:07-15:20
1 stop18h 13m
Cape Town Intl
Mon 4/5
19:50-5:35
Nonstop15h 45m
R28 297
NewarkCape Town
EWR - CPT
EWRCPT
Newark
Sat 4/4
10:10-15:20
1 stop23h 10m
Cape Town Intl
Sat 18/4
19:50-5:35
Nonstop15h 45m
R29 674
NewarkCape Town
EWR - CPT
EWRCPT
Newark
Sat 13/6
6:00-15:20
1 stop27h 20m
Cape Town Intl
Sat 25/7
17:55-12:59
2 stops49h 04m
R32 172
NewarkCape Town
EWR - CPT
EWRCPT
Newark
Wed 29/7
21:40-15:20
2 stops35h 40m
Cape Town Intl
Sun 9/8
17:55-18:16
2 stops30h 21m
R32 427
NewarkCape Town
EWR - CPT
EWRCPT
Newark
Sat 8/8
10:05-15:20
1 stop23h 15m
Cape Town Intl
Sat 29/8
19:50-5:05
Nonstop15h 15m
R32 699
NewarkCape Town
EWR - CPT
EWRCPT
Newark
Wed 27/5
20:25-17:10
Nonstop14h 45m
Cape Town Intl
Sun 7/6
20:00-14:01
1 stop24h 01m
R32 971
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Everything you need to know about your flight from Newark Airport to Cape Town
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How far ahead should I book a flight from Newark Airport to Cape Town?
Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from Newark to Cape Town. Price data was last updated on 13 March 2026.
The best time to book flights from Newark Airport to Cape Town is 61 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Newark Airport to Cape Town?
Currently, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Newark Airport to Cape Town (average of R13 018). Flying from Newark Airport to Cape Town in June is currently the most expensive (average of R25 901). 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.
What is the cheapest time of day to fly from EWR to CPT?
Find hourly flight availability from Newark to Cape Town. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 22 March 2026.
Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Newark Airport to Cape Town as you normally would.
How much does it cost for a return flight from Newark Airport to Cape Town?
How often are flights from Newark to Cape Town delayed?
About 34% of weekly flights between Newark and Cape Town have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 190 minutes.
What is the most punctual flight time for Newark to Cape Town flights?
Historically, flights departing in the evening are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving at night tend to experience delays more often.
What day of the week experiences the fewest flight delays on this route?
Tuesday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Wednesday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.
Which airline has the best punctuality record on Newark to Cape Town flights?
Over the past year, United Airlines have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 34% of flights being delayed.
What’s the top stopover airport for flights from Newark Airport to Cape Town?
Share of one-stop return flights from Newark Airport to Cape Town chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, using the same stopover each way.
London (LHR) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 33% of one-stop itineraries from Newark Airport to Cape Town on Cheapflights.
What’s the cheapest stopover airport for flights from Newark Airport to Cape Town?
Average return fare for one-stop flights from Newark Airport to Cape Town, chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, with the same stopover each way.
Nairobi (NBO) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of R18 285.
What’s the fastest stopover option from Newark Airport to Cape Town?
Shortest average travel time for one-stop one-way flights from Newark Airport to Cape Town, based on itineraries clicked by Cheapflights users over the past 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.
Flights via Washington, D.C. (IAD) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 18h 02m.
Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from Newark Airport to Cape Town?
Average stopover duration for one-stop one-way flights from Newark Airport to Cape Town, chosen by Cheapflights users in the last 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.
Flights via Washington, D.C. (IAD) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 2h 18m.
Reviews of airlines servicing Cape Town
Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Cape Town. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Cape Town. Reviews last updated 22 March 2026.
Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Newark Airport to Cape Town, such as United Airlines. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
The staff were amazing, from check in to boarding and on the flight. The range of entertainment options were really good as well.
Related info for your journey
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What airport do you fly into for flights to Cape Town from Newark?
For a flight from Newark to Cape Town, you will be flying into Cape Town Intl. Cape Town Intl (CPT) is just 15,6 km from the centre vof the city. Cape Town Intl is the only Cape Town airport and it handles 0 inbound flights from Newark per day. 1 airline has flights to Cape Town Intl from Newark on a regular basis.
How long is the flight from Newark Airport to Cape Town?
Airlines like United Airlines and Emirates fly from Newark Airport to Cape Town in about 29h 35m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 6h 15m. Airlines will cover a distance of 12585 km. This flight may include one or multiple stops.
What is the cheapest airline to fly from Newark Airport to Cape Town round-trip?
According to our current data, United Airlines (R22 699), offers the cheapest pricing from Newark Airport to Cape Town. Users have found that United Airlines is 12% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Newark to Cape Town?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Newark 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 Newark Airport to Cape Town?
Currently, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Newark Airport to Cape Town (average of R13 018). Flying from Newark Airport to Cape Town in June is currently the most expensive (average of R25 901). 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.
Explore flights to Cape Town departing from other origins. Flights are based on user searches made on Cheapflights and were last updated on 22 March 2026.
Discover the top airline that operate flights from Newark to Cape Town. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 594 507 searches. Data last updated 22 March 2026.
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