How long is the flight from Santiago to Cape Town?

There are many flights that can get you from Santiago to Cape Town in 18h 05m. Fly via LATAM Airlines or United Airlines to get the fastest option. The distance from Santiago to Cape Town is about 7961 km. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

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 SCL to CPT?

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

Can I find deals for flights from Santiago to Cape Town that include hotel bookings?

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Round-trip from	R14 601
One-way from	R13 059
Popular in	January
Cheapest in	November
Average price	R18 391

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SCL Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez - CPT Cape Town Intl

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Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez

Wed 9/12

14:10-12:40

1 stop17h 30m

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Wed 31/12

0:00-19:00

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SCL Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez - CPT Cape Town Intl

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Tue 1/12

17:45-12:40

2 stops37h 55m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 31/12

0:00-19:00

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R13 699

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SCL Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez - CPT Cape Town Intl

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Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez

Fri 27/11

13:35-12:40

2 stops18h 05m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 10/12

15:40-18:06

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R15 536

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SCL Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez - CPT Cape Town Intl

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Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez

Fri 12/2

22:45-18:00

2 stops62h 15m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 31/12

0:00-19:00

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R16 176

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SCL Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez - CPT Cape Town Intl

SCLCPT

Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez

Tue 1/12

7:45-6:45

1 stop18h 00m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 31/12

0:00-19:00

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R16 291

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SCL Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez - CPT Cape Town Intl

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Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez

Wed 10/2

15:50-12:40

1 stop15h 50m

Cape Town Intl

Sat 6/3

15:40-11:15

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R16 357

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SCL Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez - CPT Cape Town Intl

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Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez

Wed 27/1

16:45-12:40

1 stop14h 55m

Cape Town Intl

Sat 6/3

15:40-11:15

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R17 242

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SCL Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez - CPT Cape Town Intl

SCLCPT

Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez

Fri 12/2

15:50-6:45

1 stop33h 55m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 31/12

0:00-19:00

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R18 703

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SCL Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez - CPT Cape Town Intl

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Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez

Mon 15/2

22:45-18:00

2 stops38h 15m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 28/2

20:50-8:50

2 stops41h 00m

R21 574

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SCL Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez - CPT Cape Town Intl

SCLCPT

Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez

Sat 16/1

20:35-12:40

1 stop35h 05m

Cape Town Intl

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15:40-14:55

1 stop28h 15m

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Santiago to Cape Town flights typically cost between R16 266 and R17 275 in December.
The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was R14 601 on LATAM Airlines (Dec 3–Dec 10).

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There are many flights that can get you from Santiago to Cape Town in 18h 05m. Fly via LATAM Airlines or United Airlines to get the fastest option. The distance from Santiago to Cape Town is about 7961 km. This flight may include one or multiple stops.
Can I find deals for flights from Santiago to Cape Town that include hotel bookings?
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How can I find direct flights from Santiago to Cape Town?
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Santiago to Cape Town flights typically cost between R16 266 and R17 275 in December.
The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was R14 601 on LATAM Airlines (Dec 3–Dec 10).