How long is the flight from Riga to Cape Town?

Turkish Airlines can get you from Riga to Cape Town in just under 16h 50m. Your travel time can differ by up to . Airlines will cover a distance of 10113 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 time of day to fly from RIX to CPT?

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

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Discover carefully curated flight deals from Riga to Cape Town that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 9 December 2025.

Tue 20/119:00RIX - CPT

1 stop16h 50mTurkish Airlines

Sun 25/117:15CPT - RIX

1 stop17h 30mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 9/12R11 427

Wed 7/117:10RIX - CPT

2 stops18h 45mMultiple Airlines

Wed 21/19:25CPT - RIX

1 stop37h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 8/12R17 114

Sat 9/510:30RIX - CPT

2 stops26h 00mQatar Airways

Wed 13/513:00CPT - RIX

2 stops31h 05mQatar Airways

Deal found 6/12R18 184

Sat 9/510:55RIX - CPT

1 stop25h 55mTurkish Airlines

Wed 13/516:40CPT - RIX

1 stop25h 25mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 6/12R13 328

Wed 7/111:00RIX - CPT

1 stop24h 50mTurkish Airlines

Wed 21/117:15CPT - RIX

1 stop17h 30mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 8/12R18 167

Tue 6/113:50RIX - CPT

3 stops23h 55mMultiple Airlines

Tue 13/115:25CPT - RIX

2 stops30h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/12R20 340

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Tue 6/113:50RIX - CPT

3 stops23h 55mMultiple Airlines

Tue 13/115:25CPT - RIX

2 stops30h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/12R20 340

Tue 6/123:20RIX - CPT

1 stop36h 20mEmirates

Tue 13/113:40CPT - RIX

2 stops28h 40mEmirates

Deal found 9/12R22 616

Wed 7/117:10RIX - CPT

2 stops18h 45mMultiple Airlines

Wed 21/19:25CPT - RIX

1 stop37h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 8/12R17 114

Wed 7/111:00RIX - CPT

1 stop24h 50mTurkish Airlines

Wed 21/117:15CPT - RIX

1 stop17h 30mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 8/12R18 167

Tue 20/119:00RIX - CPT

1 stop16h 50mTurkish Airlines

Sun 25/117:15CPT - RIX

1 stop17h 30mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 9/12R11 427

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17:15-10:45

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17:10-11:55

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R18 167

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RIX - CPT

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10:30-11:30

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Cape Town Intl

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13:00-21:05

2 stops31h 05m

R18 184

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13:50-13:45

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Cape Town Intl

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15:25-21:35

2 stops30h 10m

R20 340

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How long is the flight from Riga to Cape Town?
Turkish Airlines can get you from Riga to Cape Town in just under 16h 50m. Your travel time can differ by up to . Airlines will cover a distance of 10113 km.
Can I find deals for flights from Riga to Cape Town that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Riga to Cape Town flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Riga to Cape Town?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Riga to Cape Town.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Riga to Cape Town?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Riga 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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