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Cheap flights from Oakland, California to Cape Town from R27 491

This is the cheapest retur flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 3/9. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
OAK — CPT
Aug 16 — Aug 231
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 17 July 2026.

Thu 3/96:04
OAK
-
CPT
2 stops43h 11m
Multiple Airlines
Fri 11/919:30
CPT
-
OAK
2 stops32h 25m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 15/7R27 491
Wed 2/96:04
OAK
-
CPT
2 stops43h 11m
Qatar Airways
Wed 16/919:30
CPT
-
OAK
2 stops32h 25m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 13/7R27 737
Wed 14/1012:20
OAK
-
CPT
2 stops44h 10m
Qatar Airways
Wed 28/1018:55
CPT
-
OAK
2 stops32h 59m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 12/7R27 786
Sun 20/910:11
OAK
-
CPT
2 stops39h 04m
Qatar Airways
Fri 2/1019:30
CPT
-
OAK
2 stops32h 24m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 14/7R27 802
Tue 1/96:04
OAK
-
CPT
2 stops43h 11m
Qatar Airways
Tue 15/913:15
CPT
-
OAK
2 stops42h 39m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 12/7R27 868
Fri 6/117:00
OAK
-
CPT
2 stops48h 25m
Qatar Airways
Fri 13/1118:55
CPT
-
OAK
2 stops34h 05m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 16/7R27 966
Tue 10/117:00
OAK
-
CPT
2 stops41h 30m
Qatar Airways
Tue 24/1112:35
CPT
-
OAK
2 stops56h 36m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 12/7R27 999
Wed 7/107:00
OAK
-
CPT
2 stops42h 15m
Qatar Airways
Wed 14/1019:30
CPT
-
OAK
2 stops36h 25m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 16/7R28 048
Thu 12/117:00
OAK
-
CPT
2 stops41h 30m
Qatar Airways
Thu 26/1112:35
CPT
-
OAK
2 stops43h 35m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 14/7R28 130
Thu 3/96:04
OAK
-
CPT
2 stops43h 11m
Qatar Airways
Fri 11/919:30
CPT
-
OAK
2 stops32h 25m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 16/7R28 244
Wed 12/810:22
OAK
-
CPT
2 stops46h 08m
Qatar Airways
Mon 31/813:15
CPT
-
OAK
2 stops38h 40m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 13/7R28 375

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 17 July 2026.

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R27 491

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Average price

R34 482
3/9-11/9
  • 3/9-11/9
  • 4 total stops
  • 75h 36m total
  • Oakland to Cape Town
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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 17 July 2026.
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Cheapest return flight

OaklandCape Town

OAK - CPT

OAKCPT

Oakland

Mon 12/10

7:00-10:15

2 stops42h 15m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 26/10

12:35-18:54

2 stops39h 19m

R27 737
Fastest return journey

OaklandCape Town

OAK - CPT

OAKCPT

Oakland

Wed 2/9

6:04-10:15

2 stops43h 11m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 16/9

19:30-18:55

2 stops32h 25m

R27 737

OaklandCape Town

OAK - CPT

OAKCPT

Oakland

Fri 6/11

7:00-17:25

2 stops48h 25m

Cape Town Intl

Fri 13/11

18:55-19:00

2 stops34h 05m

R27 966

OaklandCape Town

OAK - CPT

OAKCPT

Oakland

Tue 12/1

7:00-10:30

2 stops41h 30m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 26/1

12:35-22:10

2 stops43h 35m

R28 293

OaklandCape Town

OAK - CPT

OAKCPT

Oakland

Wed 12/8

10:22-17:30

2 stops46h 08m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 31/8

13:15-18:55

2 stops38h 40m

R28 375

OaklandCape Town

OAK - CPT

OAKCPT

Oakland

Fri 11/9

10:11-10:15

2 stops39h 04m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 5/10

13:15-18:54

2 stops38h 39m

R28 441

OaklandCape Town

OAK - CPT

OAKCPT

Oakland

Tue 11/8

10:22-10:15

2 stops38h 53m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 18/8

13:15-18:55

2 stops38h 40m

R29 177

OaklandCape Town

OAK - CPT

OAKCPT

Oakland

Mon 21/9

6:01-10:15

2 stops43h 14m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 23/9

13:15-18:55

2 stops38h 40m

R29 374

OaklandCape Town

OAK - CPT

OAKCPT

Oakland

Fri 14/8

6:22-17:30

2 stops50h 08m

Cape Town Intl

Fri 28/8

19:30-18:55

2 stops32h 25m

R29 620

OaklandCape Town

OAK - CPT

OAKCPT

Oakland

Thu 13/8

10:22-10:15

2 stops38h 53m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 27/8

13:15-18:55

2 stops38h 40m

R29 718

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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 42h 15m. Qatar Airways provides one of the quickest options available for as low as R27 737. 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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Franschhoek
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