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Cheap flights from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil to Cape Town from R9 726

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 4/2. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
RIO — CPT
Dec 4 — Dec 111
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

Cheap flight deals from Rio de Janeiro to Cape Town

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Rio de Janeiro (RIO) 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 4 November 2025.

Round-trip from

R15 714

One-way from

R9 726

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

October

Average price

R21 425
4/12-11/12
  • 4/12-11/12
  • 4 total stops
  • 42h 30m total
  • Rio de Janeiro to Cape Town
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4/2
  • 4/2
  • 2 total stops
  • 24h 25m total
  • Rio de Janeiro to Cape Town
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 12% potential increase in price (R53 799 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease (R11 462 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Average for round-trip flights in November 2025
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Cheapest flights from Rio de Janeiro to Cape Town
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Rio de Janeiro to Cape Town. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 4 November 2025.

Thu 4/1218:55GIG - CPT
2 stops19h 00mMultiple Airlines
Thu 11/126:00CPT - GIG
2 stops23h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 2/11R15 714
Wed 3/126:00GIG - CPT
2 stops27h 00mMultiple Airlines
Tue 9/120:30CPT - GIG
2 stops43h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 3/11R17 237
Wed 12/1111:25GIG - CPT
2 stops21h 35mMultiple Airlines
Tue 2/120:30CPT - GIG
2 stops43h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 3/11R18 483
Sat 6/1215:35SDU - CPT
2 stops23h 20mLATAM Airlines
Tue 16/127:00CPT - SDU
2 stops29h 15mLATAM Airlines
Deal found 1/11R20 456
Thu 4/1220:05SDU - CPT
2 stops21h 40mMultiple Airlines
Thu 11/125:45CPT - SDU
2 stops32h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 2/11R20 508
Wed 17/126:00GIG - CPT
2 stops27h 00mMultiple Airlines
Tue 23/120:30CPT - GIG
2 stops43h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 2/11R21 840
Wed 12/1119:45GIG - CPT
2 stops37h 00mEthiopian Air
Wed 3/1214:35CPT - GIG
2 stops34h 35mEthiopian Air
Deal found 3/11R22 585
Wed 12/118:10SDU - CPT
2 stops48h 35mEthiopian Air
Wed 3/1214:35CPT - SDU
2 stops46h 00mEthiopian Air
Deal found 3/11R22 671
Sat 6/1211:30GIG - CPT
2 stops27h 25mLATAM Airlines
Tue 16/127:00CPT - GIG
2 stops31h 25mLATAM Airlines
Deal found 1/11R22 688
Mon 24/1111:25GIG - CPT
2 stops21h 35mMultiple Airlines
Thu 27/1115:30CPT - GIG
2 stops44h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 3/11R23 415
Sat 6/1213:50SDU - CPT
1 stop11h 50mMultiple Airlines
Tue 16/129:00CPT - SDU
2 stops27h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 1/11R27 949
Sat 20/1217:10SDU - CPT
2 stops39h 50mMultiple Airlines
Sun 4/115:55CPT - SDU
2 stops51h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 2/11R28 694

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Rio de Janeiro

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Cape Town

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Rio de JaneiroCape Town

GIG - CPT

GIGCPT

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Sun 15/2

20:45-23:30

2 stops45h 45m

Cape Town Intl

Sat 21/2

15:30-20:40

2 stops34h 10m

R18 500

Rio de JaneiroCape Town

SDU - CPT

SDUCPT

Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

Sat 6/12

15:35-19:55

2 stops23h 20m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 16/12

7:00-7:15

2 stops29h 15m

R20 456

Rio de JaneiroCape Town

SDU - CPT

SDUCPT

Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

Thu 4/12

20:05-22:45

2 stops21h 40m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 11/12

5:45-9:25

2 stops32h 40m

R20 508

Rio de JaneiroCape Town

GIG - CPT

GIGCPT

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Wed 17/12

6:00-14:00

2 stops27h 00m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 23/12

0:30-15:10

2 stops43h 40m

R21 840

Rio de JaneiroCape Town

GIG - CPT

GIGCPT

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Sat 6/12

11:30-19:55

2 stops27h 25m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 16/12

7:00-9:25

2 stops31h 25m

R22 688

Rio de JaneiroCape Town

GIG - CPT

GIGCPT

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Mon 26/1

19:35-19:55

2 stops19h 20m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 9/2

18:15-23:40

3 stops34h 25m

R22 706

Rio de JaneiroCape Town

GIG - CPT

GIGCPT

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Sat 7/2

21:55-18:00

2 stops39h 05m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 17/2

20:50-9:35

2 stops41h 45m

R23 346

Rio de JaneiroCape Town

GIG - CPT

GIGCPT

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Thu 5/2

20:05-10:20

2 stops33h 15m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 16/2

22:10-18:40

2 stops49h 30m

R26 046

Rio de JaneiroCape Town

SDU - CPT

SDUCPT

Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

Sun 22/3

8:30-13:00

2 stops47h 30m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 26/3

13:50-8:35

2 stops47h 45m

R26 323

Rio de JaneiroCape Town

GIG - CPT

GIGCPT

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Sun 16/11

15:40-7:30

2 stops58h 50m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 30/11

9:00-6:00

3 stops74h 00m

R26 340

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Rio de Janeiro to Cape Town

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Rio de Janeiro to Cape Town?

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Rio de Janeiro to Cape Town (average of R10 314). Flying from Rio de Janeiro to Cape Town in January is currently the most expensive (average of R52 922). 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.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Rio de Janeiro to Cape Town. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • 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 23h 20m. LATAM Airlines provides one of the quickest options available for as low as R20 456. Airlines will cover a distance of 6070 km. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.

  • 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.

  • How can I find direct flights from Rio de Janeiro to Cape Town?

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

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Rio de Janeiro to Cape Town?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Rio de Janeiro 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 Rio de Janeiro to Cape Town?

    Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Rio de Janeiro to Cape Town (average of R10 314). Flying from Rio de Janeiro to Cape Town in January is currently the most expensive (average of R52 922). 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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