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Cheap flights from Ottawa to Cape Town from R14 004

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 4/5. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
YOW — CPT
Apr 21 — Apr 281
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

Cheap flight deals from Ottawa to Cape Town

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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 22 March 2026.

Fri 1/517:25
YOW
-
CPT
2 stops46h 00m
KLM
Mon 15/623:15
CPT
-
YOW
2 stops45h 45m
KLM
Deal found 21/3R19 596
Sun 31/517:25
YOW
-
CPT
2 stops22h 00m
KLM
Sat 6/623:15
CPT
-
YOW
2 stops45h 45m
KLM
Deal found 18/3R19 613
Tue 28/419:30
YOW
-
CPT
2 stops32h 00m
United Airlines
Fri 5/620:00
CPT
-
YOW
1 stop20h 03m
United Airlines
Deal found 18/3R19 766
Sat 14/1121:55
YOW
-
CPT
1 stop31h 15m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 7/1218:45
CPT
-
YOW
2 stops28h 33m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 20/3R22 757
Mon 30/1121:55
YOW
-
CPT
1 stop31h 15m
Multiple Airlines
Fri 11/129:25
CPT
-
YOW
2 stops43h 53m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 21/3R22 842

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 22 March 2026.

Round-trip from

R19 596

One-way from

R14 004

Popular in

January

Cheapest in

November

Average price

R19 579
KLM
  • KLM
  • 1/5-15/6
  • 4 total stops
  • 91h 45m total
  • Ottawa to Cape Town
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4/5
  • 4/5
  • 2 total stops
  • 46h 55m total
  • Ottawa to Cape Town
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 17% potential increase in price (R91 334 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease (R12 711 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Average for round-trip flights in March 2026
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Cheapest return flight

OttawaCape Town

YOW - CPT

YOWCPT

Ottawa

Sun 31/5

17:25-21:25

2 stops22h 00m

Cape Town Intl

Sat 6/6

23:15-15:00

2 stops45h 45m

R21 686
Fastest return journey

OttawaCape Town

YOW - CPT

YOWCPT

Ottawa

Mon 20/4

17:10-21:25

2 stops22h 15m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 3/5

23:45-15:00

1 stop21h 15m

R24 015

OttawaCape Town

YOW - CPT

YOWCPT

Ottawa

Fri 1/5

19:30-9:30

2 stops32h 00m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 15/6

19:50-9:11

1 stop19h 21m

R24 286

OttawaCape Town

YOW - CPT

YOWCPT

Ottawa

Mon 20/4

12:00-11:30

2 stops41h 30m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 3/5

13:15-0:20

2 stops41h 05m

R24 337

OttawaCape Town

YOW - CPT

YOWCPT

Ottawa

Thu 7/5

12:00-11:30

2 stops41h 30m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 11/5

18:25-17:35

2 stops53h 10m

R25 323

OttawaCape Town

YOW - CPT

YOWCPT

Ottawa

Tue 28/4

16:15-17:10

2 stops42h 55m

Cape Town Intl

Fri 5/6

20:00-10:03

1 stop20h 03m

R26 003

OttawaCape Town

YOW - CPT

YOWCPT

Ottawa

Thu 7/5

17:50-17:20

2 stops41h 30m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 11/5

19:50-9:11

1 stop19h 21m

R27 550
Cheapest one-way

OttawaCape Town

YOW - CPT

YOWCPT

Ottawa

Sat 2/5

14:30-21:30

3 stops49h 00m

R14 480

OttawaCape Town

YOW - CPT

YOWCPT

Ottawa

Sun 23/8

14:30-10:15

2 stops37h 45m

R16 537

OttawaCape Town

YOW - CPT

YOWCPT

Ottawa

Sat 2/5

6:00-15:20

1 stop27h 20m

R19 936

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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 R14 004). Flying from Ottawa to Cape Town in July is currently the most expensive (average of R19 851). 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.

How much does it cost for a return flight from Ottawa to Cape Town?

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 22h. Fly via KLM or United Airlines to get the fastest option. Ottawa and Cape Town are separated by a distance of 12907 km. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.

  • 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 R14 004). Flying from Ottawa to Cape Town in July is currently the most expensive (average of R19 851). 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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