How long is the flight from Oakland, California to Cape Town?

A quick flight from Oakland, California to Cape Town can take about 41h 30m. Qatar Airways provides one of the quickest options available for as low as R28 784. There are 16473 km between Oakland, California and Cape Town.

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 is the cheapest time of day to fly from OAK to CPT?

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

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

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Round-trip from	R26 799
One-way from	R15 989
Popular in	June
Cheapest in	April
Average price	R26 832

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69h 17m total
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Wed 14/10

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18:48-10:30

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19:25-17:52

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12:35-22:10

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R71 750

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17:01-10:30

2 stops55h 29m

Cape Town Intl

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2 stops38h 34m

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OAK Oakland - CPT Cape Town Intl

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19:53-10:15

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R16 215

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How long is the flight from Oakland, California to Cape Town?
A quick flight from Oakland, California to Cape Town can take about 41h 30m. Qatar Airways provides one of the quickest options available for as low as R28 784. There are 16473 km between Oakland, California and Cape Town.
Can I find deals for flights from Oakland to Cape Town that include hotel bookings?
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How can I find direct flights from Oakland to Cape Town?
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Can I find deals for business class flights from Oakland to Cape Town?
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