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

Currently priced at R3 609, Airlink will fly you from Richards Bay to Cape Town and back. In addition to Airlink, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. This flight start at 41% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.

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 RCB to CPT?

When flying from Richards Bay 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.

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Round-trip from	R8 075
One-way from	R4 204
Popular in	August
Cheapest in	November
Average price	R3 855

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Richards Bay to Cape Town

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Richards Bay

Tue 23/3

12:35-17:20

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Wed 31/12

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RCB Richards Bay - CPT Cape Town Intl

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Richards BayCape Town

RCB Richards Bay - CPT Cape Town Intl

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Richards Bay

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Cape Town Intl

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Richards BayCape Town

RCB Richards Bay - CPT Cape Town Intl

RCBCPT

Richards Bay

Fri 18/12

12:35-18:00

1 stop5h 25m

Cape Town Intl

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R5 450

Richards BayCape Town

RCB Richards Bay - CPT Cape Town Intl

RCBCPT

Richards Bay

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8:30-18:00

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Cape Town Intl

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Richards BayCape Town

RCB Richards Bay - CPT Cape Town Intl

RCBCPT

Richards Bay

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18:00-19:15

2 stops49h 15m

Cape Town Intl

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R6 680

Richards BayCape Town

RCB Richards Bay - CPT Cape Town Intl

RCBCPT

Richards Bay

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2 stops10h 10m

Cape Town Intl

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Richards BayCape Town

RCB Richards Bay - CPT Cape Town Intl

RCBCPT

Richards Bay

Fri 13/11

18:00-13:40

2 stops19h 40m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 31/12

0:00-0:00

Nonstop0h 00m

R7 195

Richards BayCape Town

RCB Richards Bay - CPT Cape Town Intl

RCBCPT

Richards Bay

Sat 14/11

12:35-12:40

2 stops48h 05m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 31/12

0:00-0:00

Nonstop0h 00m

R7 577

Richards BayCape Town

RCB Richards Bay - CPT Cape Town Intl

RCBCPT

Richards Bay

Mon 30/11

8:30-8:15

1 stop23h 45m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 7/12

19:50-8:00

1 stop12h 10m

R8 075

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Mikateko,Jan 2022

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Loved the customer service and the fact that everything was on time, the served refreshments are a cherry on top

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8,4

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10,0

Excellent

Mikateko,Jan 2022

PLZ - JNB

Loved the customer service and the fact that everything was on time, the served refreshments are a cherry on top

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What is the cheapest airline to fly from Richards Bay to Cape Town round-trip?
Currently priced at R3 609, Airlink will fly you from Richards Bay to Cape Town and back. In addition to Airlink, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. This flight start at 41% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.
Can I find deals for flights from Richards Bay to Cape Town that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Richards Bay to Cape Town flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Richards Bay to Cape Town?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Richards Bay to Cape Town.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Richards Bay to Cape Town?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Richards Bay 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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