How long is the flight from Ottawa to Cape Town?

There are many flights that can get you from Ottawa to Cape Town in 29h 30m. Fly via KLM to get the fastest option. Ottawa and Cape Town are separated by a distance of 12907 km.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Cape Town ranges from 20.0 - 100.0 inches per month. July is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 100.0 mm. January is typically the driest time to visit Cape Town when rainfall is around 20.0 mm.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Cape Town, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, January is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 21.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of July, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 12.0 C).

What is the cheapest month to fly from Ottawa to Cape Town?

Due to multiple factors, expect to potentially pay more when booking in July. For low rates, May can be a great choice for travel to Cape Town. Flights to Cape Town from Ottawa in May are about R27 443 on average during May, but can be found for as low as R17 818.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from YOW to CPT?

When flying from Ottawa to Cape Town, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

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.

R12 834+ Cheap Flights from Ottawa to Cape Town

Cheap flight deals from Ottawa to Cape Town

Round-trip from	R17 071
One-way from	R12 834
Popular in	July
Cheapest in	May
Average price	R27 629

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29/10-10/11
2 total stops
67h 55m total
Ottawa to Cape Town

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28/9
3 total stops
46h 55m total
Ottawa to Cape Town

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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 8% potential increase in price (R46 963 potential increase over avg. return price).

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Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease (R16 562 potential savings vs. average return price).

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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 14 September 2025.

Wed 29/1018:20YOW - CPT

1 stop29h 30mKLM

Mon 10/117:55CPT - YOW

1 stop38h 25mKLM

Deal found 12/9R17 071

Sun 7/1217:20YOW - CPT

2 stops29h 50mKLM

Sat 13/127:55CPT - YOW

1 stop38h 15mKLM

Deal found 13/9R17 436

Sun 7/1218:20YOW - CPT

2 stops54h 10mMultiple Airlines

Sat 13/1218:45CPT - YOW

2 stops31h 33mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 13/9R20 996

Tue 23/99:05YOW - CPT

2 stops42h 55mMultiple Airlines

Mon 29/918:55CPT - YOW

2 stops24h 56mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/9R21 586

Tue 23/917:25YOW - CPT

2 stops41h 45mUnited Airlines

Mon 29/919:50CPT - YOW

1 stop19h 21mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/9R57 655

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Wed 29/1018:20YOW - CPT

1 stop29h 30mKLM

Mon 10/117:55CPT - YOW

1 stop38h 25mKLM

Deal found 12/9R17 071

Sun 7/1218:20YOW - CPT

2 stops54h 10mMultiple Airlines

Sat 13/1218:45CPT - YOW

2 stops31h 33mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 13/9R20 996

Sun 7/1217:20YOW - CPT

2 stops29h 50mKLM

Sat 13/127:55CPT - YOW

1 stop38h 15mKLM

Deal found 13/9R17 436

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Tue 23/99:05YOW - CPT

2 stops42h 55mMultiple Airlines

Mon 29/918:55CPT - YOW

2 stops24h 56mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/9R21 586

Tue 23/917:25YOW - CPT

2 stops41h 45mUnited Airlines

Mon 29/919:50CPT - YOW

1 stop19h 21mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/9R57 655

Wed 29/1018:20YOW - CPT

1 stop29h 30mKLM

Mon 10/117:55CPT - YOW

1 stop38h 25mKLM

Deal found 12/9R17 071

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Sun 28/917:15YOW - CPT

3 stops46h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/9R12 834

Mon 27/109:25YOW - CPT

3 stops39h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/9R13 302

Fri 19/917:00YOW - CPT

2 stops35h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 13/9R17 279

Fri 19/95:55YOW - CPT

2 stops47h 40mEmirates

Deal found 12/9R17 870

Sun 28/919:29YOW - CPT

1 stop37h 51mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/9R18 217

Fri 19/919:29YOW - CPT

1 stop37h 51mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/9R19 589

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OttawaCape Town

YOW - CPT

YOWCPT

Ottawa

Wed 29/10

18:20-5:50

1 stop29h 30m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 10/11

7:55-15:20

1 stop38h 25m

R17 071

OttawaCape Town

YOW - CPT

YOWCPT

Ottawa

Sun 7/12

17:20-6:10

2 stops29h 50m

Cape Town Intl

Sat 13/12

7:55-15:10

1 stop38h 15m

R17 436

OttawaCape Town

YOW - CPT

YOWCPT

Ottawa

Sun 7/12

18:20-7:30

2 stops54h 10m

Cape Town Intl

Sat 13/12

18:45-19:18

2 stops31h 33m

R20 996

OttawaCape Town

YOW - CPT

YOWCPT

Ottawa

Sun 28/9

17:15-22:10

3 stops46h 55m

R12 834

OttawaCape Town

YOW - CPT

YOWCPT

Ottawa

Mon 27/10

9:25-6:45

3 stops39h 20m

R13 302

OttawaCape Town

YOW - CPT

YOWCPT

Ottawa

Fri 19/9

17:00-10:50

2 stops35h 50m

R17 279

OttawaCape Town

YOW - CPT

YOWCPT

Ottawa

Fri 19/9

5:55-11:35

2 stops47h 40m

R17 870

OttawaCape Town

YOW - CPT

YOWCPT

Ottawa

Sun 28/9

19:29-15:20

1 stop37h 51m

R18 217

OttawaCape Town

YOW - CPT

YOWCPT

Ottawa

Mon 27/10

9:45-16:10

1 stop24h 25m

R18 217

OttawaCape Town

YOW - CPT

YOWCPT

Ottawa

Fri 19/9

19:29-15:20

1 stop37h 51m

R19 589

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Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Ottawa to Cape Town (average of R110). Flying from Ottawa to Cape Town in December is currently the most expensive (average of R187). 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 29h 30m. Fly via KLM 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 R110). Flying from Ottawa to Cape Town in December is currently the most expensive (average of R187). 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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