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Cheap flights from Ottawa to Cape Town from R15 573

This is the cheapest retur flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 2/12. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
YOW — CPT
Dec 5 — Dec 121
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 5 November 2025.

Tue 2/1217:55YOW - CPT
1 stop17h 05mUnited Airlines
Tue 9/1220:50CPT - YOW
2 stops31h 28mUnited Airlines
Deal found 4/11R15 573
Mon 10/1110:30YOW - CPT
1 stop22h 40mUnited Airlines
Mon 17/1120:50CPT - YOW
2 stops27h 22mUnited Airlines
Deal found 3/11R15 590
Fri 5/1217:20YOW - CPT
1 stop29h 30mKLM
Fri 19/127:55CPT - YOW
1 stop38h 15mKLM
Deal found 3/11R17 770
Fri 5/1211:10YOW - CPT
2 stops40h 50mUnited Airlines
Fri 19/1220:50CPT - YOW
2 stops55h 28mUnited Airlines
Deal found 3/11R18 171
Tue 2/127:15YOW - CPT
2 stops23h 30mMultiple Airlines
Tue 9/1213:50CPT - YOW
3 stops30h 28mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 4/11R22 862
Sun 21/126:15YOW - CPT
2 stops28h 45mUnited Airlines
Sun 1/220:50CPT - YOW
2 stops31h 28mUnited Airlines
Deal found 4/11R31 896
Mon 10/1110:50YOW - CPT
2 stops37h 40mMultiple Airlines
Mon 17/116:15CPT - YOW
3 stops41h 51mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 3/11R32 977
Sun 21/1220:25YOW - CPT
2 stops35h 10mMultiple Airlines
Sun 1/213:50CPT - YOW
3 stops35h 48mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 4/11R34 878

Cheap 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 5 November 2025.

Round-trip from

R15 573

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

November

Average price

R18 241
United Airlines
  • United Airlines
  • 2/12-9/12
  • 3 total stops
  • 48h 33m total
  • Ottawa to Cape Town
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 4% potential price decrease (R18 166 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Ottawa

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OttawaCape Town

YOW - CPT

YOWCPT

Ottawa

Tue 2/12

17:55-18:00

1 stop17h 05m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 9/12

20:50-21:18

2 stops31h 28m

R15 573

OttawaCape Town

YOW - CPT

YOWCPT

Ottawa

Sun 5/4

18:00-17:10

1 stop17h 10m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 14/4

20:00-9:47

1 stop19h 47m

R16 741

OttawaCape Town

YOW - CPT

YOWCPT

Ottawa

Wed 21/1

17:20-5:50

1 stop29h 30m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 23/2

7:55-15:10

1 stop38h 15m

R17 683

OttawaCape Town

YOW - CPT

YOWCPT

Ottawa

Fri 5/12

17:20-5:50

1 stop29h 30m

Cape Town Intl

Fri 19/12

7:55-15:10

1 stop38h 15m

R17 770

OttawaCape Town

YOW - CPT

YOWCPT

Ottawa

Fri 5/12

11:10-11:00

2 stops40h 50m

Cape Town Intl

Fri 19/12

20:50-21:18

2 stops55h 28m

R18 171

OttawaCape Town

YOW - CPT

YOWCPT

Ottawa

Mon 22/12

19:25-13:45

2 stops35h 20m

R21 275

OttawaCape Town

YOW - CPT

YOWCPT

Ottawa

Wed 21/1

19:27-11:00

2 stops56h 33m

R27 536

OttawaCape Town

YOW - CPT

YOWCPT

Ottawa

Mon 22/12

17:20-5:50

1 stop29h 30m

R30 588

OttawaCape Town

YOW - CPT

YOWCPT

Ottawa

Thu 18/12

6:45-9:25

3 stops43h 40m

R33 518

OttawaCape Town

YOW - CPT

YOWCPT

Ottawa

Wed 21/1

16:55-10:45

3 stops34h 50m

R40 301

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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 R14 596). Flying from Ottawa to Cape Town in July is currently the most expensive (average of R20 229). 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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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 05m. 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 R14 596). Flying from Ottawa to Cape Town in July is currently the most expensive (average of R20 229). 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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Hermanus
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Franschhoek
Simon's Town
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Porterville

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