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Cheap flights from Ottawa to Cape Town from R14 192

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 17/10. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
YOW — CPT
Aug 1 — Aug 81
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 2 July 2026.

Fri 23/106:00
YOW
-
CPT
2 stops29h 10m
United Airlines
Tue 27/1020:50
CPT
-
YOW
2 stops47h 19m
United Airlines
Deal found 30/6R17 835
Thu 1/108:50
YOW
-
CPT
2 stops30h 05m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 18/1023:45
CPT
-
YOW
2 stops27h 05m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 2/7R21 231
Thu 1/106:00
YOW
-
CPT
1 stop27h 20m
United Airlines
Sun 18/1017:55
CPT
-
YOW
2 stops31h 00m
United Airlines
Deal found 2/7R21 297
Wed 12/87:20
YOW
-
CPT
2 stops32h 05m
KLM
Wed 19/823:15
CPT
-
YOW
2 stops31h 05m
KLM
Deal found 28/6R24 053
Thu 1/1012:00
YOW
-
CPT
3 stops49h 55m
Emirates
Sun 18/1013:15
CPT
-
YOW
2 stops29h 55m
Emirates
Deal found 2/7R25 776
Thu 20/817:10
YOW
-
CPT
2 stops46h 15m
KLM
Fri 18/923:15
CPT
-
YOW
2 stops31h 05m
KLM
Deal found 30/6R26 170
Thu 20/87:00
YOW
-
CPT
2 stops25h 10m
Multiple Airlines
Fri 18/913:50
CPT
-
YOW
3 stops29h 20m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 30/6R26 645
Thu 20/810:00
YOW
-
CPT
1 stop23h 20m
United Airlines
Fri 18/920:00
CPT
-
YOW
1 stop33h 54m
United Airlines
Deal found 30/6R27 006
Wed 12/87:00
YOW
-
CPT
2 stops25h 10m
Ethiopian Air
Wed 19/813:50
CPT
-
YOW
3 stops29h 20m
Ethiopian Air
Deal found 28/6R27 187

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 2 July 2026.

Round-trip from

R17 835

One-way from

R14 192

Popular in

January

Cheapest in

October

Average price

R29 336
United Airlines
  • United Airlines
  • 23/10-27/10
  • 3 total stops
  • 42h 21m total
  • Ottawa to Cape Town
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17/10
  • 17/10
  • 3 total stops
  • 45h 45m total
  • Ottawa to Cape Town
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 23% potential increase in price (R120 461 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease (R12 192 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Average for round-trip flights in July 2026
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Price

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Fastest return journey

OttawaCape Town

YOW - CPT

YOWCPT

Ottawa

Fri 23/10

15:10-17:10

1 stop20h 00m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 27/10

20:50-13:11

2 stops22h 21m

R17 835

OttawaCape Town

YOW - CPT

YOWCPT

Ottawa

Thu 1/10

6:00-15:20

1 stop27h 20m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 18/10

17:55-18:55

2 stops31h 00m

R21 297
Cheapest one-way

OttawaCape Town

YOW - CPT

YOWCPT

Ottawa

Sun 23/8

17:45-10:15

2 stops34h 30m

R14 799

OttawaCape Town

YOW - CPT

YOWCPT

Ottawa

Sat 17/10

6:00-15:20

1 stop27h 20m

R18 983
Fastest single journey

OttawaCape Town

YOW - CPT

YOWCPT

Ottawa

Sun 23/8

15:10-17:10

1 stop20h 00m

R19 508

OttawaCape Town

YOW - CPT

YOWCPT

Ottawa

Tue 20/10

10:00-9:30

3 stops41h 30m

R26 547

OttawaCape Town

YOW - CPT

YOWCPT

Ottawa

Mon 19/10

18:01-9:30

2 stops57h 29m

R26 547

OttawaCape Town

YOW - CPT

YOWCPT

Ottawa

Wed 21/10

19:30-15:20

1 stop37h 50m

R26 580

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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, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Ottawa to Cape Town (average of R16 096). Flying from Ottawa to Cape Town in January is currently the most expensive (average of R32 273). 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.

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 17h 09m. 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, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Ottawa to Cape Town (average of R16 096). Flying from Ottawa to Cape Town in January is currently the most expensive (average of R32 273). 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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