How long is the flight from Cape Town to Durham?

Airlines like Delta, British Airways, and Ethiopian Air fly from Cape Town to Durham in about 30h 20m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 2h 55m. The distance between Cape Town and Durham is about 12717 km. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.

What is the cheapest day to fly from Cape Town to Durham?

Travellers seeking maximum savings on their Cape Town to Durham flight should consider departing on Monday afternoons when fares are most often at their lowest. Saturday evenings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Durham ranges from 74.0 - 119.0 inches per month. July is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 119.0 mm. April is typically the driest time to visit Durham when rainfall is around 74.0 mm.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Durham, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 27.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 5.0 C).

What are the most popular airlines that fly from Cape Town to Durham?

The most popular airlines flying from Cape Town to Durham are British Airways, KLM and United Airlines. Something to consider prior to booking your flight.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Cape Town to Durham?

The best pricing can be found in the month of March. Prices to Durham from Cape Town average R23 463. You can even find prices in March for less than R23 463, as users have found deals to Durham from as low as R13 285. The month of January appears to be one of the more expensive times to travel to Durham from Cape Town. Flying in the targeted month can save you up to 89%.

What airport do you fly from for flights from Cape Town to Durham?

Most people fly from Cape Town Intl (CPT) if they book a flight from Cape Town to Durham. On average, Cape Town Intl has 0 outbound flights to Durham per day from 4 airlines. Cape Town Intl is conveniently located just 15,6 km from Cape Town’s city centre.

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

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

How can I find direct flights from Cape Town to Durham?

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

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Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Cape Town to Durham by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

R17 852+ Flights from Cape Town to Durham

Cheap flight deals from Cape Town to Durham

Round-trip from	R17 852
Popular in	January
Cheapest in	March
Average price	R20 127

Delta
8/10-19/10
4 total stops
62h 37m total
Cape Town to Durham

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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 26% potential increase in price (R144 921 potential increase over avg. return price).

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Cheapest flight prices on average. 8% potential price decrease (R33 324 potential savings vs. average return price).

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Cheapest flights from Cape Town to Durham
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Cape Town to Durham. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 13 September 2025.

Wed 8/1023:15CPT - RDU

2 stops31h 02mDelta

Sun 19/1018:20RDU - CPT

2 stops31h 35mDelta

Deal found 13/9R17 852

Wed 8/1015:20CPT - RDU

2 stops26h 24mUnited Airlines

Sun 19/1017:34RDU - CPT

1 stop17h 36mUnited Airlines

Deal found 13/9R26 587

Wed 8/1014:35CPT - RDU

3 stops29h 32mEthiopian Air

Sun 19/106:00RDU - CPT

2 stops25h 45mEthiopian Air

Deal found 13/9R27 647

Wed 8/1018:55CPT - RDU

1 stop24h 55mMultiple Airlines

Sun 19/1018:25RDU - CPT

1 stop34h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 13/9R32 700

Best flights from Cape Town to Durham
Discover carefully curated flight deals from Cape Town to Durham that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 13 September 2025.

Wed 8/1023:15CPT - RDU

2 stops31h 02mDelta

Sun 19/1018:20RDU - CPT

2 stops31h 35mDelta

Deal found 13/9R17 852

Fri 13/215:20CPT - RDU

2 stops33h 15mBritish Airways

Tue 17/220:50RDU - CPT

2 stops34h 45mBritish Airways

Deal found 11/9R20 093

Fri 13/214:35CPT - RDU

3 stops30h 20mEthiopian Air

Tue 17/26:05RDU - CPT

2 stops24h 40mEthiopian Air

Deal found 11/9R23 548

Wed 8/1015:20CPT - RDU

2 stops26h 24mUnited Airlines

Sun 19/1017:34RDU - CPT

1 stop17h 36mUnited Airlines

Deal found 13/9R26 587

Fri 13/220:50CPT - RDU

1 stop27h 45mAmerican Airlines

Tue 17/220:50RDU - CPT

1 stop28h 15mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 11/9R26 935

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Discover last-minute flight deals from Cape Town to Durham. Data last updated 13 September 2025 and is based on user searches.

Wed 8/1023:15CPT - RDU

2 stops31h 02mDelta

Sun 19/1018:20RDU - CPT

2 stops31h 35mDelta

Deal found 13/9R17 852

Wed 8/1015:20CPT - RDU

2 stops26h 24mUnited Airlines

Sun 19/1017:34RDU - CPT

1 stop17h 36mUnited Airlines

Deal found 13/9R26 587

Wed 8/1014:35CPT - RDU

3 stops29h 32mEthiopian Air

Sun 19/106:00RDU - CPT

2 stops25h 45mEthiopian Air

Deal found 13/9R27 647

Wed 8/1018:55CPT - RDU

1 stop24h 55mMultiple Airlines

Sun 19/1018:25RDU - CPT

1 stop34h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 13/9R32 700

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Return

Price

Cape TownRaleigh

CPT - RDU

CPTRDU

Cape Town Intl

Wed 8/10

23:15-0:17

2 stops31h 02m

Raleigh-Durham

Sun 19/10

18:20-7:55

2 stops31h 35m

R17 852

Cape TownRaleigh

CPT - RDU

CPTRDU

Cape Town Intl

Fri 13/2

15:20-17:35

2 stops33h 15m

Raleigh-Durham

Tue 17/2

20:50-14:35

2 stops34h 45m

R20 093

Cape TownRaleigh

CPT - RDU

CPTRDU

Cape Town Intl

Fri 13/2

14:35-13:55

3 stops30h 20m

Raleigh-Durham

Tue 17/2

6:05-13:45

2 stops24h 40m

R23 548

Cape TownRaleigh

CPT - RDU

CPTRDU

Cape Town Intl

Wed 8/10

15:20-11:44

2 stops26h 24m

Raleigh-Durham

Sun 19/10

17:34-17:10

1 stop17h 36m

R26 587

Cape TownRaleigh

CPT - RDU

CPTRDU

Cape Town Intl

Fri 13/2

20:50-17:35

1 stop27h 45m

Raleigh-Durham

Tue 17/2

20:50-8:05

1 stop28h 15m

R26 935

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Reviews of airlines servicing Durham

Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Cape Town to Durham, such as KLM, United Airlines, andVirgin Atlantic. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

KLM

7,8

Good

1 385 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

4,0

Okay

Mark,Sept 2025

AMS - BHX

Crew and snacks were good, boarding wasn't great as busses were used rather than boarding tunnels. Also endured a one hour delay.

KLM

7,8

Good

1 385 reviews

KLM

7,8

Good

1 385 reviews

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1 / 20

4,0

Okay

Mark,Sept 2025

AMS - BHX

Crew and snacks were good, boarding wasn't great as busses were used rather than boarding tunnels. Also endured a one hour delay.

United Airlines

7,4

Good

8 934 reviews

KLM

7,8

Good

1 385 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

4,0

Okay

Mark,Sept 2025

AMS - BHX

Crew and snacks were good, boarding wasn't great as busses were used rather than boarding tunnels. Also endured a one hour delay.

Virgin Atlantic

7,4

Good

664 reviews

KLM

7,8

Good

1 385 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

4,0

Okay

Mark,Sept 2025

AMS - BHX

Crew and snacks were good, boarding wasn't great as busses were used rather than boarding tunnels. Also endured a one hour delay.

British Airways

6,7

Okay

7 361 reviews

KLM

7,8

Good

1 385 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

4,0

Okay

Mark,Sept 2025

AMS - BHX

Crew and snacks were good, boarding wasn't great as busses were used rather than boarding tunnels. Also endured a one hour delay.

Related info for your journey

What airport do you fly from for flights from Cape Town to Durham?
Most people fly from Cape Town Intl (CPT) if they book a flight from Cape Town to Durham. On average, Cape Town Intl has 0 outbound flights to Durham per day from 4 airlines. Cape Town Intl is conveniently located just 15,6 km from Cape Town’s city centre.
How long is the flight from Cape Town to Durham?
Airlines like Delta, British Airways, and Ethiopian Air fly from Cape Town to Durham in about 30h 20m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 2h 55m. The distance between Cape Town and Durham is about 12717 km. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.
Can I find deals for flights from Cape Town to Durham that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Cape Town to Durham flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Cape Town to Durham?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Cape Town to Durham.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Cape Town to Durham?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Cape Town to Durham 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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Virgin Atlantic	CheapestR15 105	AverageR18 547	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time72%	Search Virgin Atlantic flights
United Airlines	CheapestR15 903	AverageR23 137	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%	Search United Airlines flights
KLM	CheapestR16 358	AverageR17 522	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search KLM flights
British Airways	CheapestR18 659	AverageR19 761	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time70%	Search British Airways flights

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