How long is the flight from Portland to Cape Town?

There are many flights that can get you from Portland to Cape Town in 26h 31m. Fly via Delta or KLM to get the fastest option. The distance from Portland to Cape Town is about 16486 km. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.

What is the cheapest airline to fly from Portland to Cape Town round-trip?

United Airlines, at R24 774, was found to be the cheapest airline from Portland to Cape Town.. Users have found that United Airlines is 13% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.

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 time of day to fly from PDX to CPT?

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Portland to Cape Town as you normally would.

Can I find deals for flights from Portland to Cape Town that include hotel bookings?

Yes. In addition to deals on Portland to Cape Town flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

How can I find direct flights from Portland to Cape Town?

After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Portland to Cape Town.

Can I find deals for business class flights from Portland to Cape Town?

Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Portland 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.

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Round-trip from	R20 759
One-way from	R16 044
Popular in	August
Cheapest in	February
Average price	R33 254

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7:03-13:25

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Portland

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7:00-11:40

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R18 959

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Portland

Thu 15/10

5:00-15:20

2 stops25h 20m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 31/12

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

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Portland to Cape Town (average of R23 224). Flying from Portland to Cape Town in August is currently the most expensive (average of R33 354). 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.

How much does it cost for a return flight from Portland to Cape Town?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.

Portland to Cape Town flights typically cost between R27 973 and R39 551 in April.
The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was R20 759 on Qatar Airways (Apr 2–Apr 9).

Reviews of airlines servicing Cape Town

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8,0

Excellent

Asha,Sept 2026

LGA - IAH

The flight was on time and boardi g was very organized and timely. Snacks are awful and having one little glass of juice was terrible. Fortunately, I had my water to keep me hydrated.

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7,4

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8,0

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Asha,Sept 2026

LGA - IAH

The flight was on time and boardi g was very organized and timely. Snacks are awful and having one little glass of juice was terrible. Fortunately, I had my water to keep me hydrated.

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How long is the flight from Portland to Cape Town?
There are many flights that can get you from Portland to Cape Town in 26h 31m. Fly via Delta or KLM to get the fastest option. The distance from Portland to Cape Town is about 16486 km. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.
What is the cheapest airline to fly from Portland to Cape Town round-trip?
United Airlines, at R24 774, was found to be the cheapest airline from Portland to Cape Town.. Users have found that United Airlines is 13% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.
Can I find deals for flights from Portland to Cape Town that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Portland to Cape Town flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Portland to Cape Town?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Portland to Cape Town.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Portland to Cape Town?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Portland 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 Portland to Cape Town?
Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Portland to Cape Town (average of R23 224). Flying from Portland to Cape Town in August is currently the most expensive (average of R33 354). 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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Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.

Portland to Cape Town flights typically cost between R27 973 and R39 551 in April.The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was R20 759 on Qatar Airways (Apr 2–Apr 9).

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Portland to Cape Town flights typically cost between R27 973 and R39 551 in April.
The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was R20 759 on Qatar Airways (Apr 2–Apr 9).