How long is the flight from Rio de Janeiro to Cape Town?

A quick flight from Rio de Janeiro to Cape Town can take about 21h 50m. LATAM Airlines provides one of the quickest options available for as low as R15 736. Airlines will cover a distance of 6082 km. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.

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 RIO to CPT?

When flying from Rio de Janeiro 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.

What airport do you fly into for flights to Cape Town from Rio de Janeiro?

If you book a flight to Cape Town from Rio de Janeiro, you will be flying to Cape Town Intl, which is the city’s only airport. Cape Town Intl (CPT) is located 15,6 km from the centre of Cape Town. There are 0 flights from Rio de Janeiro to Cape Town Intl per day from 0 different airlines.

Can I find deals for flights from Rio de Janeiro to Cape Town that include hotel bookings?

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

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Sat 27/1215:55GIG - CPT

2 stops40h 50mEthiopian Air

Tue 13/113:50CPT - GIG

2 stops37h 55mEthiopian Air

Deal found 6/12R32 403

Sat 27/1219:35GIG - CPT

2 stops18h 20mMultiple Airlines

Tue 13/115:30CPT - GIG

2 stops36h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 7/12R32 843

Sat 27/1215:55GIG - CPT

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2 stops37h 10mEthiopian Air

Deal found 6/12R33 249

Sat 27/1211:20SDU - CPT

2 stops45h 25mMultiple Airlines

Tue 13/115:25CPT - SDU

2 stops45h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 7/12R35 026

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2 stops22h 45mMultiple Airlines

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2 stops40h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 7/12R40 085

Sat 27/1215:40GIG - CPT

2 stops49h 25mMultiple Airlines

Mon 12/118:45CPT - GIG

1 stop40h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 6/12R43 300

Wed 24/126:00GIG - CPT

2 stops34h 00mSouth African

Sun 4/120:25CPT - GIG

2 stops31h 20mSouth African

Deal found 7/12R44 535

Sat 27/1223:20GIG - CPT

1 stop25h 30mAir France

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1 stop42h 10mAir France

Deal found 6/12R46 160

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Sat 18/417:05GIG - CPT

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Mon 27/47:00CPT - GIG

2 stops21h 50mLATAM Airlines

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2 stops41h 25mUnited Airlines

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Fri 8/520:00CPT - GIG

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1 stop12h 00mMultiple Airlines

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2 stops46h 00mEthiopian Air

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2 stops65h 45mUnited Airlines

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Fri 17/421:05GIG - CPT

2 stops37h 15mUnited Airlines

Sun 3/520:00CPT - GIG

2 stops65h 15mUnited Airlines

Deal found 6/12R24 856

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2 stops45h 25mEthiopian Air

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2 stops45h 10mEthiopian Air

Deal found 6/12R27 327

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Tue 13/18:10SDU - CPT

2 stops47h 50mEthiopian Air

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2 stops46h 00mEthiopian Air

Deal found 6/12R25 229

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Deal found 6/12R21 185

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Deal found 7/12R19 882

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2 stops22h 20mMultiple Airlines

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2 stops45h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 7/12R20 237

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1 stop15h 05mSouth African

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2 stops37h 55mMultiple Airlines

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2 stops35h 50mMultiple Airlines

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2 stops37h 55mMultiple Airlines

Tue 10/215:30CPT - GIG

2 stops36h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 6/12R20 017

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1 stop19h 40mSouth African

Thu 12/27:00CPT - GIG

2 stops20h 45mSouth African

Deal found 6/12R20 897

Tue 27/120:45GIG - CPT

2 stops35h 15mEthiopian Air

Tue 17/215:25CPT - GIG

2 stops36h 20mEthiopian Air

Deal found 6/12R22 183

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2 stops37h 55mMultiple Airlines

Thu 12/215:30CPT - GIG

2 stops44h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 6/12R22 217

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2 stops21h 40mMultiple Airlines

Tue 10/20:30CPT - SDU

2 stops36h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 5/12R20 372

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2 stops27h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 5/12R22 488

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Fri 20/25:55GIG - CPT

3 stops27h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 7/12R10 102

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3 stops22h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 7/12R10 271

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2 stops37h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 6/12R10 812

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Deal found 4/12R12 420

Fri 20/221:55GIG - CPT

2 stops37h 15mUnited Airlines

Deal found 5/12R13 435

Sat 7/221:55GIG - CPT

2 stops61h 15mUnited Airlines

Deal found 7/12R14 078

Thu 15/123:00GIG - CPT

2 stops56h 10mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 6/12R14 484

Tue 10/211:20SDU - CPT

2 stops44h 40mEthiopian Air

Deal found 6/12R14 789

Sat 7/221:55GIG - CPT

3 stops38h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 7/12R14 806

Sat 7/211:20SDU - CPT

2 stops49h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 7/12R15 110

Tue 10/211:20SDU - CPT

1 stop14h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 6/12R16 092

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11:20-14:00

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Cape Town Intl

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R20 372

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Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

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11:20-14:00

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Cape Town Intl

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R21 185

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Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

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21:05-15:20

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Cape Town Intl

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19:50-8:15

2 stops41h 25m

R21 472

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Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

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21:05-15:20

2 stops61h 15m

Cape Town Intl

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R22 741

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GIG - CPT

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Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

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21:05-15:20

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Cape Town Intl

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20:00-8:15

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R22 741

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Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

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13:45-6:45

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12:50-7:40

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What airport do you fly into for flights to Cape Town from Rio de Janeiro?
If you book a flight to Cape Town from Rio de Janeiro, you will be flying to Cape Town Intl, which is the city’s only airport. Cape Town Intl (CPT) is located 15,6 km from the centre of Cape Town. There are 0 flights from Rio de Janeiro to Cape Town Intl per day from 0 different airlines.
How long is the flight from Rio de Janeiro to Cape Town?
A quick flight from Rio de Janeiro to Cape Town can take about 21h 50m. LATAM Airlines provides one of the quickest options available for as low as R15 736. Airlines will cover a distance of 6082 km. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.
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