Question 1

What’s the top stopover airport for flights from Washington, D.C. to Cape Town?

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Istanbul (IST) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 73% of one-stop itineraries from Washington, D.C. to Cape Town on Cheapflights.

Question 2

What’s the fastest stopover option from Washington, D.C. to Cape Town?

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Flights via Dubai (DXB) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 23h 55m.

Question 3

What’s the cheapest stopover airport for flights from Washington, D.C. to Cape Town?

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Istanbul (IST) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of R18 251.

Question 4

Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from Washington, D.C. to Cape Town?

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Flights via Dubai (DXB) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 1h 13m.

Question 5

How far ahead should I book a flight from Washington, D.C. to Cape Town?

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To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Washington, D.C. to Cape Town, you should look to book at least 15 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.

Question 6

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Washington, D.C. to Cape Town?

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Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Washington, D.C. to Cape Town (average of R110). Flying from Washington, D.C. 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.

Question 7

What is the cheapest day to fly from Washington, D.C. to Cape Town?

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Travellers seeking maximum savings on their Washington, D.C. to Cape Town flight should consider departing on Tuesday mornings when fares are most often at their lowest. Monday afternoons flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

Question 8

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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.

Question 9

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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).

Question 10

What are the most popular routes from Washington, D.C. to Cape Town?

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While some choose either Washington, D.C. Reagan-National - Cape Town Intl or Baltimore/Washington - Cape Town Intl, Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl - Cape Town Intl is the most popular route from Washington, D.C. to Cape Town.

Question 11

What are the cheapest flights from Washington, D.C. to Cape Town?

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Looking at all options, your cheapest flight can be booked for R19 818. While the most popular route (Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl - Cape Town Intl) can be booked for R16 234 on average our data indicates R19 818 when flying from Washington, D.C. to Cape Town.

Question 12

What is the cheapest day to fly return from Washington, D.C. to Cape Town?

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Flights from Washington, D.C. to Cape Town are generally found to be more expensive on Sunday. This shouldn't discourage you from searching, as you can still find great deals by being flexible with your options. Use our search form to find deals on tickets to Cape Town.

Question 13

How far in advance should I book a flight from Washington, D.C. to Cape Town?

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To save up to 15% on this flight, we recommend booking at least 16 days prior to travel. The price may fluctuate and will likely increase closer to your departure date. Users on Cheapflights have found tickets from Washington, D.C. to Cape Town from R18 202 1-2 weeks out and tickets from R29 552 for flights departing within the next 72 hours.

Question 14

What is the cheapest month to fly from Washington, D.C. to Cape Town?

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Our data shows that March tends to be the cheapest month to fly to Cape Town from Washington, D.C.. Users have commonly found prices around R25 649 for the month, but tickets can be as low as R15 215. Due to multiple factors, prepare for potentially higher prices in December.

Question 15

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from WAS to CPT?

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One of the essential ways to save on airfare from Washington, D.C. to Cape Town is to remain as flexible as possible. Flights that are at midday tend to be the most expensive. A flight in the morning could potentially save you up to 22% on airfare.

Question 16

What airport do you fly into for flights to Cape Town from Washington, D.C.?

Accepted Answer

Located just 15,6 km from the city centre, Cape Town Intl is the airport most travellers will use when flying to Cape Town from Washington, D.C.. Booking flights from Washington, D.C. to Cape Town Intl (CPT) should be relatively easy as there are 0 daily inbound flights from Washington, D.C. from 1 airline.

Question 17

Can I find deals for flights from Washington, D.C. to Cape Town that include hotel bookings?

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Yes. In addition to deals on Washington, D.C. to Cape Town flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

Question 18

How can I find direct flights from Washington, D.C. to Cape Town?

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

Question 19

Can I find deals for business class flights from Washington, D.C. to Cape Town?

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Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Washington, D.C. 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.

Question 20

How does Cheapflights help users find flights from Washington, D.C. to Cape Town?

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When you search for this flight from Washington, D.C. to Cape Town, Cheapflights searches on 900+ travel sites to save you time finding great flight deals online. Additionally, we offer filter features so you can choose a preferred cabin class or airline, see different price ranges, and much more so you can book the flight for you.

Question 21

Why should you use Cheapflights to find cheap flight tickets from Washington, D.C. to Cape Town?

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By finding flights from multiple airlines and providers at completely no cost, Cheapflights helps millions of users like you annually find the best flights to Cape Town from Washington, D.C..

Question 22

Can Cheapflights find flights from Washington, D.C. to Cape Town with no change fees?

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Cheapflights does show flights with no change fees to all users. To see these options for flights from Washington, D.C. to Cape Town, users can toggle the no change fees filter when performing a flight search.

Question 23

Can Cheapflights notify me if prices for flights from Washington, D.C. to Cape Town become cheaper?

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Round-trip from	R16 269
One-way from	R9 505
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	March
Average price	R27 198
Good one-way deal	R19 818 or less

Cheap flights from Washington, D.C. to Cape Town from R9 505

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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Washington, D.C. to Cape Town Intl are usually found in March or February, booked 15 days in advance, depart on a Wednesday or Tuesday and return on a Thursday

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