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Cheap flights from Ottawa to Cape Town from R11 387

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 10/5. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
YOW — CPT
Jan 6 — Jan 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 7 December 2025.

Sat 6/1217:14YOW - CPT
2 stops41h 46mUnited Airlines
Fri 12/1220:50CPT - YOW
2 stops23h 46mUnited Airlines
Deal found 5/12R24 009
Sat 6/127:15YOW - CPT
2 stops24h 20mMultiple Airlines
Fri 12/1214:35CPT - YOW
3 stops29h 43mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 5/12R30 608

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 7 December 2025.

Round-trip from

R15 313

One-way from

R11 387

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

November

Average price

R37 985
United Airlines
  • United Airlines
  • 21/1-25/1
  • 3 total stops
  • 62h 44m total
  • Ottawa to Cape Town
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10/5
  • 10/5
  • 3 total stops
  • 45h 35m total
  • Ottawa to Cape Town
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 10% potential increase in price (R47 658 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 5% potential price decrease (R22 340 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Average for round-trip flights in December 2025
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Customise your flight search to find flights from Ottawa 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 7 December 2025.
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Ottawa

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Cape Town

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Price

OttawaCape Town

YOW - CPT

YOWCPT

Ottawa

Wed 21/1

6:20-18:00

2 stops28h 40m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 25/1

20:50-23:54

1 stop34h 04m

R15 313

OttawaCape Town

YOW - CPT

YOWCPT

Ottawa

Mon 20/4

17:15-21:45

1 stop22h 30m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 3/5

23:45-15:05

1 stop21h 20m

R18 561

OttawaCape Town

YOW - CPT

YOWCPT

Ottawa

Fri 1/5

17:15-21:25

2 stops46h 10m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 15/6

23:15-15:05

2 stops45h 50m

R19 627

OttawaCape Town

YOW - CPT

YOWCPT

Ottawa

Tue 28/4

20:05-11:00

2 stops32h 55m

Cape Town Intl

Fri 5/6

18:50-15:35

1 stop26h 45m

R21 065

OttawaCape Town

YOW - CPT

YOWCPT

Ottawa

Wed 6/5

5:55-9:30

3 stops45h 35m

R11 996

OttawaCape Town

YOW - CPT

YOWCPT

Ottawa

Sun 10/5

12:00-21:30

2 stops27h 30m

R12 572

OttawaCape Town

YOW - CPT

YOWCPT

Ottawa

Sun 10/5

19:37-15:20

1 stop37h 43m

R17 698

OttawaCape Town

YOW - CPT

YOWCPT

Ottawa

Wed 6/5

18:00-17:10

1 stop17h 10m

R17 698

OttawaCape Town

YOW - CPT

YOWCPT

Ottawa

Fri 12/12

11:10-16:10

2 stops46h 00m

R21 996

OttawaCape Town

YOW - CPT

YOWCPT

Ottawa

Wed 21/1

15:10-18:00

1 stop19h 50m

R24 957

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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 094). Flying from Ottawa to Cape Town in July is currently the most expensive (average of R19 627). 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 22h 30m. Fly via United Airlines or KLM 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 094). Flying from Ottawa to Cape Town in July is currently the most expensive (average of R19 627). 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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