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Cheap flights from Ottawa to Cape Town from R16 449

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 23/8. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
YOW — CPT
Jul 6 — Jul 131
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 6 June 2026.

Mon 7/916:00
YOW
-
CPT
2 stops32h 45m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 28/918:50
CPT
-
YOW
2 stops32h 00m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/6R17 745
Wed 10/67:00
YOW
-
CPT
2 stops24h 45m
Ethiopian Air
Wed 17/614:35
CPT
-
YOW
3 stops28h 30m
Ethiopian Air
Deal found 3/6R19 483
Wed 11/1118:00
YOW
-
CPT
1 stop17h 00m
United Airlines
Sun 15/1120:50
CPT
-
YOW
1 stop33h 52m
United Airlines
Deal found 1/6R20 467
Fri 23/106:05
YOW
-
CPT
1 stop29h 05m
United Airlines
Tue 27/1020:50
CPT
-
YOW
2 stops26h 24m
United Airlines
Deal found 5/6R21 681
Mon 7/914:52
YOW
-
CPT
1 stop18h 28m
United Airlines
Mon 28/919:50
CPT
-
YOW
1 stop26h 25m
United Airlines
Deal found 1/6R22 354

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 6 June 2026.

Round-trip from

R17 745

One-way from

R16 449

Popular in

January

Cheapest in

November

Average price

R29 061
7/9-28/9
  • 7/9-28/9
  • 4 total stops
  • 64h 45m total
  • Ottawa to Cape Town
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23/8
  • 23/8
  • 2 total stops
  • 37h 05m total
  • Ottawa to Cape Town
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 18% potential increase in price (R90 186 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease (R11 709 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Average for round-trip flights in June 2026
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Cheapest return flight

OttawaCape Town

YOW - CPT

YOWCPT

Ottawa

Wed 11/11

18:00-18:00

1 stop17h 00m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 15/11

20:50-23:42

1 stop33h 52m

R20 467

OttawaCape Town

YOW - CPT

YOWCPT

Ottawa

Fri 23/10

6:05-17:10

1 stop29h 05m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 27/10

20:50-17:14

2 stops26h 24m

R21 681
Fastest return journey

OttawaCape Town

YOW - CPT

YOWCPT

Ottawa

Mon 7/9

14:52-15:20

1 stop18h 28m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 28/9

19:50-16:15

1 stop26h 25m

R22 354
Cheapest one-way

OttawaCape Town

YOW - CPT

YOWCPT

Ottawa

Sun 23/8

15:10-10:15

2 stops37h 05m

R16 449

OttawaCape Town

YOW - CPT

YOWCPT

Ottawa

Fri 3/7

20:15-21:25

2 stops43h 10m

R17 679

OttawaCape Town

YOW - CPT

YOWCPT

Ottawa

Thu 16/7

5:10-14:10

2 stops27h 00m

R17 811
Fastest single journey

OttawaCape Town

YOW - CPT

YOWCPT

Ottawa

Sun 23/8

15:10-17:10

1 stop20h 00m

R19 992

OttawaCape Town

YOW - CPT

YOWCPT

Ottawa

Thu 16/7

10:00-15:20

1 stop23h 20m

R21 288

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

Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Ottawa to Cape Town (average of R17 155). Flying from Ottawa to Cape Town in January is currently the most expensive (average of R32 259). 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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  • How long is the flight from Ottawa to Cape Town?

    There are many flights that can get you from Ottawa to Cape Town in 17h. Fly via United Airlines 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, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Ottawa to Cape Town (average of R17 155). Flying from Ottawa to Cape Town in January is currently the most expensive (average of R32 259). 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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