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Cheap flights from Oakland, California to Cape Town from R16 246

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 19/8. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
OAK — CPT
May 18 — May 251
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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Cheapest flights from Oakland to Cape Town
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Oakland to Cape Town. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 18 April 2026.

Sun 23/86:02
OAK
-
CPT
2 stops43h 13m
Qatar Airways
Wed 2/913:15
CPT
-
OAK
2 stops42h 39m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 15/4R23 204
Thu 15/1012:49
OAK
-
CPT
2 stops43h 41m
Qatar Airways
Thu 29/1012:35
CPT
-
OAK
2 stops44h 24m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 14/4R23 253
Mon 21/910:37
OAK
-
CPT
2 stops38h 38m
Qatar Airways
Mon 28/919:30
CPT
-
OAK
2 stops32h 25m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 17/4R23 383
Mon 10/86:22
OAK
-
CPT
2 stops42h 53m
Qatar Airways
Thu 10/913:15
CPT
-
OAK
2 stops42h 39m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 18/4R23 530
Wed 19/810:18
OAK
-
CPT
2 stops46h 12m
Qatar Airways
Wed 2/913:15
CPT
-
OAK
2 stops42h 39m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 17/4R23 579
Sun 13/96:00
OAK
-
CPT
2 stops43h 15m
Qatar Airways
Sun 27/919:30
CPT
-
OAK
2 stops36h 24m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 15/4R23 856
Sun 18/107:00
OAK
-
CPT
2 stops42h 15m
Qatar Airways
Fri 23/1013:15
CPT
-
OAK
2 stops43h 44m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 15/4R24 035
Fri 18/96:00
OAK
-
CPT
2 stops43h 15m
Qatar Airways
Fri 2/1019:30
CPT
-
OAK
2 stops37h 29m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 17/4R24 198
Sun 18/107:00
OAK
-
CPT
2 stops49h 30m
Qatar Airways
Sun 1/1112:35
CPT
-
OAK
2 stops45h 24m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 17/4R24 247
Thu 20/810:18
OAK
-
CPT
2 stops38h 57m
Qatar Airways
Thu 3/913:15
CPT
-
OAK
2 stops42h 39m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 18/4R24 507
Fri 16/107:00
OAK
-
CPT
2 stops42h 15m
Multiple Airlines
Fri 30/1012:35
CPT
-
OAK
2 stops38h 58m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 18/4R24 833
Sat 19/96:00
OAK
-
CPT
2 stops43h 15m
Qatar Airways
Sat 3/1019:30
CPT
-
OAK
2 stops37h 29m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 18/4R24 866

Find flight deals from Oakland to Cape Town

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Oakland (OAK) 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 18 April 2026.

Round-trip from

R23 204

One-way from

R16 246

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

March

Average price

R23 041
Qatar Airways
  • Qatar Airways
  • 23/8-2/9
  • 4 total stops
  • 85h 52m total
  • Oakland to Cape Town
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Qatar Airways
  • Qatar Airways
  • 19/8
  • 2 total stops
  • 38h 57m total
  • Oakland to Cape Town
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 4% potential increase in price (R20 017 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease (R5 713 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Customise your flight search to find flights from Oakland 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 18 April 2026.
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OaklandCape Town

OAK - CPT

OAKCPT

Oakland

Tue 15/9

6:00-10:15

2 stops43h 15m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 29/9

13:15-18:55

2 stops38h 40m

R23 204
Fastest return journey

OaklandCape Town

OAK - CPT

OAKCPT

Oakland

Mon 14/9

10:37-10:15

2 stops38h 38m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 28/9

19:30-18:55

2 stops32h 25m

R23 530

OaklandCape Town

OAK - CPT

OAKCPT

Oakland

Wed 19/8

10:18-17:30

2 stops46h 12m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 2/9

13:15-22:54

2 stops42h 39m

R23 579

OaklandCape Town

OAK - CPT

OAKCPT

Oakland

Sun 13/9

6:00-10:15

2 stops43h 15m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 27/9

19:30-22:54

2 stops36h 24m

R23 856

OaklandCape Town

OAK - CPT

OAKCPT

Oakland

Sun 23/8

6:02-10:15

2 stops43h 13m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 3/9

13:15-22:54

2 stops42h 39m

R25 110

OaklandCape Town

OAK - CPT

OAKCPT

Oakland

Wed 13/5

13:01-13:10

2 stops39h 09m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 19/5

19:30-23:59

2 stops37h 29m

R25 208

OaklandCape Town

OAK - CPT

OAKCPT

Oakland

Sat 22/8

6:02-10:15

2 stops43h 13m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 3/9

13:15-22:54

2 stops42h 39m

R25 762

OaklandCape Town

OAK - CPT

OAKCPT

Oakland

Sat 12/9

10:37-10:15

2 stops38h 38m

Cape Town Intl

Fri 25/9

19:30-18:55

2 stops32h 25m

R26 691

OaklandCape Town

OAK - CPT

OAKCPT

Oakland

Fri 14/8

6:22-10:15

2 stops42h 53m

Cape Town Intl

Fri 28/8

19:30-18:55

2 stops32h 25m

R27 864

OaklandCape Town

OAK - CPT

OAKCPT

Oakland

Mon 27/7

6:22-17:30

2 stops50h 08m

Cape Town Intl

Sat 8/8

13:15-22:56

2 stops42h 41m

R28 141

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Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Oakland to Cape Town. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

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

    A quick flight from Oakland, California to Cape Town can take about 43h 15m. Qatar Airways provides one of the quickest options available for as low as R23 204. 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?

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Oakland 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.

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Travelling to a place near Cape Town?

Book flights to Cape Town if you plan to visit one of these locations
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Paarl
Gordon's Bay
Somerset West
Hermanus
Franschhoek
Simon's Town
Wellington
Porterville
Atlantis

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