How long is the flight from Tampa to Cape Town?

For as low as R22 019, United Airlines can have you in Cape Town from Tampa in 26h 10m. There are 12646 km between Tampa and Cape Town.

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 TPA to CPT?

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

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

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Round-trip from	R21 939
One-way from	R12 834
Popular in	July
Cheapest in	January
Average price	R20 803

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2 total stops
54h 55m total
Tampa to Cape Town

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Wed 14/10

9:00-17:10

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17:55-15:55

1 stop28h 00m

R22 019

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18:47-17:10

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19:50-10:12

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R27 700

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18:47-17:10

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Cape Town Intl

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19:50-12:16

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R27 764

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15:30-11:50

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Cape Town Intl

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R27 828

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TPA Tampa - CPT Cape Town Intl

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R29 892

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TPA Tampa - CPT Cape Town Intl

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Tue 3/11

7:19-11:40

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R17 314

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TPA Tampa - CPT Cape Town Intl

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Sun 27/9

19:35-9:25

1 stop31h 50m

R17 602

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How much does it cost for a return flight from Tampa to Cape Town?

Airfare is typical for this route at the moment.

Tampa to Cape Town flights typically cost between R21 419 and R26 803 in October.
The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was R21 939 on United Airlines (Oct 14–Oct 18).

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How long is the flight from Tampa to Cape Town?
For as low as R22 019, United Airlines can have you in Cape Town from Tampa in 26h 10m. There are 12646 km between Tampa and Cape Town.
Can I find deals for flights from Tampa to Cape Town that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Tampa to Cape Town flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Tampa to Cape Town?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Tampa to Cape Town.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Tampa to Cape Town?
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Tampa to Cape Town flights typically cost between R21 419 and R26 803 in October.
The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was R21 939 on United Airlines (Oct 14–Oct 18).