Question 1

What are the cheapest airlines flying from Washington, D.C. to Cape Town round-trip?

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Turkish Airlines, at R17 487, was found to be the cheapest airline from Washington, D.C. to Cape Town.Alternate airlines to your destination round-trip include Ethiopian Air and British Airways. You may be able to fly from Washington, D.C. to Cape Town for 36% less than the average price by searching for these airlines.

Question 2

What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Washington, D.C. to Cape Town one-way?

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The cheapest airline one-way is Qatar Airways, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as R11 577. However, be on the lookout for offers from American Airlines and Turkish Airlines, as they are both options that can get you from Washington, D.C. to Cape Town for a low price.

Question 3

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 4

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 5

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.

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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.

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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 8

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 9

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 R21 097. While the most popular route (Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl - Cape Town Intl) can be booked for R17 487 on average our data indicates R26 895 when flying from Washington, D.C. to Cape Town.

Question 10

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 11

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

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To save up to 27% 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 R21 565 1-2 weeks out and tickets from R31 459 for flights departing within the next 72 hours.

Question 12

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 R27 607 for the month, but tickets can be as low as R16 197. Due to multiple factors, prepare for potentially higher prices in July.

Question 13

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 23% on airfare.

Question 14

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

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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 2 different airlines.

Question 15

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 16

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 17

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.

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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 19

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 20

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 21

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

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Round-trip from	R17 487
One-way from	R11 577
Popular in	July
Cheapest in	March
Average price	R26 147
Good one-way deal	R22 219 or less

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
British Airways	CheapestR23 461	AverageR25 220	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time70%	Search British Airways flights
United Airlines	CheapestR28 679	AverageR30 376	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%	Search United Airlines flights

Cheap flights from Washington, D.C. to Cape Town from R11 577

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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 Tuesday or Thursday and return on a Thursday

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