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. LATAM Airlines provides one of the quickest options available for as low as R18 560. 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 month to fly from Rio de Janeiro to Cape Town?

The best pricing can be found in the month of October. Prices to Cape Town from Rio de Janeiro average R22 239. You can even find prices in October for less than R22 239, as users have found deals to Cape Town from as low as R13 803. The month of December appears to be one of the more expensive times to travel to Cape Town from Rio de Janeiro. Flying in the targeted month can save you up to 24%.

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?

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Round-trip from	R13 438
One-way from	R10 122
Popular in	December
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11/3-22/3
4 total stops
45h 50m total
Rio de Janeiro to Cape Town

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Rio de Janeiro to Cape Town

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ב' 3/118:45GIG - CPT

2 stops33h 45mMultiple Airlines

א' 16/110:30CPT - GIG

2 stops23h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/9R13 994

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א' 2/110:30CPT - GIG

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Deal found 12/9R15 122

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2 stops36h 15mMultiple Airlines

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Deal found 12/9R17 258

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א' 2/110:30CPT - SDU

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Deal found 12/9R17 970

ו' 10/1011:20GIG - CPT

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ה' 16/1015:30CPT - GIG

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Deal found 13/9R18 404

ו' 10/108:10SDU - CPT

3 stops29h 55mMultiple Airlines

ה' 16/106:30CPT - SDU

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Deal found 13/9R19 654

ג' 28/108:10SDU - CPT

1 stop17h 25mMultiple Airlines

ג' 4/115:45CPT - SDU

3 stops45h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 13/9R22 553

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ה' 12/215:20GIG - CPT

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ו' 27/27:00CPT - GIG

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Deal found 13/9R18 560

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Deal found 13/9R19 498

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1 stop33h 05mBritish Airways

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Deal found 14/9R20 834

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2 stops48h 20mEmirates

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ה' 12/220:05SDU - CPT

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ו' 27/29:00CPT - SDU

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Deal found 13/9R18 647

ד' 29/1011:10GIG - CPT

3 stops25h 10mMultiple Airlines

ג' 11/116:15CPT - GIG

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Deal found 14/9R19 619

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Deal found 14/9R20 834

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ו' 10/1011:20GIG - CPT

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ה' 16/1015:30CPT - GIG

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Deal found 12/9R26 842

ג' 28/1020:45GIG - CPT

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ג' 4/1115:30CPT - GIG

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Deal found 12/9R17 258

ג' 28/108:10SDU - CPT

1 stop17h 25mMultiple Airlines

ג' 4/115:45CPT - SDU

3 stops45h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 13/9R22 553

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ד' 12/1117:05GIG - CPT

2 stops19h 15mLATAM Airlines

Deal found 13/9R10 122

ש' 21/214:00SDU - CPT

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Deal found 14/9R10 382

ג' 11/1120:35GIG - CPT

2 stops39h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 13/9R10 469

ב' 10/1115:55GIG - CPT

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Deal found 13/9R10 487

ד' 12/1120:05SDU - CPT

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Deal found 13/9R10 504

ש' 21/217:05GIG - CPT

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Deal found 14/9R10 608

ו' 14/115:15GIG - CPT

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Deal found 13/9R10 764

ו' 14/118:15SDU - CPT

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ה' 13/1119:35GIG - CPT

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Deal found 13/9R10 973

ב' 10/1114:00SDU - CPT

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Deal found 13/9R11 007

ה' 13/1120:05SDU - CPT

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א' 9/1123:00GIG - CPT

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

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Rio de Janeiro to Cape Town (average of R110). Flying from Rio de Janeiro to Cape Town in December is currently the most expensive (average of R187). 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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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. LATAM Airlines provides one of the quickest options available for as low as R18 560. Airlines will cover a distance of 6082 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, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Rio de Janeiro to Cape Town (average of R110). Flying from Rio de Janeiro to Cape Town in December is currently the most expensive (average of R187). 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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