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Cheap flights from Ottawa to Cape Town from R12 465

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 18/5. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
YOW — CPT
May 4 — May 111
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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Cheapest flights from Ottawa to Cape Town
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Ottawa to Cape Town. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 4 April 2026.

Mon 20/417:10
YOW
-
CPT
1 stop22h 35m
KLM
Sun 3/523:45
CPT
-
YOW
1 stop21h 15m
KLM
Deal found 30/3R21 724
Sat 14/1117:30
YOW
-
CPT
2 stops35h 35m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 7/1218:45
CPT
-
YOW
2 stops31h 33m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/4R21 758
Sat 14/1116:10
YOW
-
CPT
2 stops42h 50m
United Airlines
Mon 7/1218:45
CPT
-
YOW
2 stops33h 49m
United Airlines
Deal found 31/3R21 979
Fri 1/518:25
YOW
-
CPT
2 stops45h 00m
KLM
Mon 15/623:15
CPT
-
YOW
2 stops45h 45m
KLM
Deal found 1/4R21 996
Sun 31/517:25
YOW
-
CPT
2 stops22h 00m
KLM
Sat 6/623:15
CPT
-
YOW
2 stops45h 45m
KLM
Deal found 30/3R22 555

Find flight deals from Ottawa to Cape Town

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Ottawa (YOW) 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 4 April 2026.

Round-trip from

R21 724

One-way from

R12 465

Popular in

January

Cheapest in

November

Average price

R19 859
KLM
  • KLM
  • 20/4-3/5
  • 2 total stops
  • 43h 50m total
  • Ottawa to Cape Town
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18/5
  • 18/5
  • 3 total stops
  • 48h 00m total
  • Ottawa to Cape Town
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 17% potential increase in price (R90 940 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease (R12 644 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Average for round-trip flights in April 2026
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Cheapest return flight

OttawaCape Town

YOW - CPT

YOWCPT

Ottawa

Mon 20/4

12:00-16:40

2 stops46h 40m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 3/5

18:25-13:59

2 stops49h 34m

R24 149

OttawaCape Town

YOW - CPT

YOWCPT

Ottawa

Tue 28/4

12:00-16:40

2 stops46h 40m

Cape Town Intl

Fri 5/6

13:15-13:05

2 stops29h 50m

R24 692

OttawaCape Town

YOW - CPT

YOWCPT

Ottawa

Mon 20/4

12:00-12:55

2 stops42h 55m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 3/5

19:30-22:11

2 stops32h 41m

R24 912

OttawaCape Town

YOW - CPT

YOWCPT

Ottawa

Fri 17/4

5:45-7:05

2 stops43h 20m

Cape Town Intl

Fri 24/4

9:10-17:05

2 stops37h 55m

R25 082

OttawaCape Town

YOW - CPT

YOWCPT

Ottawa

Sat 16/5

12:00-16:40

2 stops46h 40m

Cape Town Intl

Sat 23/5

13:15-13:05

2 stops29h 50m

R25 879
Fastest return journey

OttawaCape Town

YOW - CPT

YOWCPT

Ottawa

Tue 28/4

17:50-17:20

2 stops41h 30m

Cape Town Intl

Fri 5/6

20:00-10:03

1 stop20h 03m

R26 812

OttawaCape Town

YOW - CPT

YOWCPT

Ottawa

Fri 17/4

19:30-15:20

1 stop37h 50m

Cape Town Intl

Fri 24/4

20:00-21:35

2 stops31h 35m

R27 694

OttawaCape Town

YOW - CPT

YOWCPT

Ottawa

Fri 1/5

19:30-15:20

1 stop37h 50m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 15/6

19:50-17:07

2 stops27h 17m

R31 560

OttawaCape Town

YOW - CPT

YOWCPT

Ottawa

Sun 26/7

17:50-17:20

2 stops41h 30m

Cape Town Intl

Sat 8/8

17:55-23:54

2 stops35h 59m

R32 510
Cheapest one-way

OttawaCape Town

YOW - CPT

YOWCPT

Ottawa

Mon 18/5

6:55-12:55

3 stops48h 00m

R12 465

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Ottawa to Cape Town

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

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Ottawa to Cape Town (average of R13 974). Flying from Ottawa to Cape Town in July is currently the most expensive (average of R19 808). 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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Related info for your journey

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  • How long is the flight from Ottawa to Cape Town?

    There are many flights that can get you from Ottawa to Cape Town in 46h 40m. Fly via Emirates to get the fastest option. Ottawa and Cape Town are separated by a distance of 12907 km.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Ottawa 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 Ottawa to Cape Town?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Ottawa to Cape Town (average of R13 974). Flying from Ottawa to Cape Town in July is currently the most expensive (average of R19 808). 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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