How long is the flight from Santiago to Cape Town?

There are many flights that can get you from Santiago to Cape Town in 38h 15m. Fly via United Airlines to get the fastest option. The distance from Santiago to Cape Town is about 7961 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 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.

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Round-trip from	R13 370
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Popular in	January
Cheapest in	November
Average price	R14 820

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Santiago to Cape Town flights typically cost between R14 820 and R17 768 in November.
The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was R13 370 on LATAM Airlines (Nov 1–Nov 12).

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There are many flights that can get you from Santiago to Cape Town in 38h 15m. Fly via United Airlines to get the fastest option. The distance from Santiago to Cape Town is about 7961 km.
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Santiago to Cape Town flights typically cost between R14 820 and R17 768 in November.
The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was R13 370 on LATAM Airlines (Nov 1–Nov 12).