How long is the flight from Cape Town to Iceland?

A quick flight from Cape Town to Iceland can take about 18h. British Airways provides one of the quickest options available for as low as R16 359. The distance from Cape Town to Iceland is about 11468 km.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Iceland ranges from 40.0 - 80.0 inches per month. January is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 80.0 mm. May is typically the driest time to visit Iceland when rainfall is around 40.0 mm.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Iceland, 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 11.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 0.0 C).

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

Consider British Airways, Emirates or KLM when booking your flight. These represent the most popular airlines when flying from Cape Town to Iceland.

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

The best pricing can be found in the month of November. Prices to Iceland from Cape Town average R19 156. You can even find prices in November for less than R19 156, as users have found deals to Iceland from as low as R9 169. The month of August appears to be one of the more expensive times to travel to Iceland from Cape Town. Flying in the targeted month can save you up to 21%.

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

For a flight from Cape Town to Iceland, you will be flying from Cape Town Intl. Cape Town Intl (CPT) is just 15,6 km from the centre of the city.

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

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

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

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

Can I find deals for business class flights from Cape Town to Iceland?

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

R16 359+ Cheap Flights from Cape Town to Iceland

Cheap flight deals from Cape Town to Iceland

Round-trip from	R16 359
Popular in	August
Cheapest in	November
Average price	R19 103

British Airways
6/2-10/2
2 total stops
36h 15m total
Cape Town to Iceland

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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 10% potential increase in price (R37 960 potential increase over avg. return price).

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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease (R6 654 potential savings vs. average return price).

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Cheapest flights from Cape Town to Iceland
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Cape Town to Iceland. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 14 September 2025.

Sat 20/1219:00CPT - KEF

1 stop17h 40mBritish Airways

Sun 4/111:50KEF - CPT

1 stop20h 30mBritish Airways

Deal found 12/9R17 679

Sat 20/1223:45CPT - KEF

1 stop21h 20mKLM

Sun 4/120:05KEF - CPT

2 stops31h 45mKLM

Deal found 12/9R17 696

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Discover carefully curated flight deals from Cape Town to Iceland that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 14 September 2025.

Fri 6/218:55CPT - KEF

1 stop18h 00mBritish Airways

Tue 10/211:50KEF - CPT

1 stop18h 15mBritish Airways

Deal found 11/9R16 359

Sat 20/1223:45CPT - KEF

1 stop21h 20mKLM

Sun 4/120:05KEF - CPT

2 stops31h 45mKLM

Deal found 12/9R17 696

Sat 20/1219:00CPT - KEF

1 stop17h 40mBritish Airways

Sun 4/111:50KEF - CPT

1 stop20h 30mBritish Airways

Deal found 12/9R17 679

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Return

Price

Cape TownReykjavik

CPT - KEF

CPTKEF

Cape Town Intl

Fri 6/2

18:55-10:55

1 stop18h 00m

Reykjavik Keflavik Intl

Tue 10/2

11:50-8:05

1 stop18h 15m

R16 359

Cape TownReykjavik

CPT - KEF

CPTKEF

Cape Town Intl

Sat 20/12

19:00-10:40

1 stop17h 40m

Reykjavik Keflavik Intl

Sun 4/1

11:50-10:20

1 stop20h 30m

R17 679

Cape TownReykjavik

CPT - KEF

CPTKEF

Cape Town Intl

Sat 20/12

23:45-19:05

1 stop21h 20m

Reykjavik Keflavik Intl

Sun 4/1

20:05-5:50

2 stops31h 45m

R17 696

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Reviews of airlines servicing Iceland

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

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 334 reviews

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1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Anonymous,Jun 2025

ATH - EWR

Best flight I taken. Airline stewards were very attentive and creative a very comfortable environment. Food was plentiful, gave a variety for each meal and delicious.

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 334 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 334 reviews

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1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Anonymous,Jun 2025

ATH - EWR

Best flight I taken. Airline stewards were very attentive and creative a very comfortable environment. Food was plentiful, gave a variety for each meal and delicious.

KLM

7,8

Good

1 385 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 334 reviews

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1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Anonymous,Jun 2025

ATH - EWR

Best flight I taken. Airline stewards were very attentive and creative a very comfortable environment. Food was plentiful, gave a variety for each meal and delicious.

Turkish Airlines

7,3

Good

3 968 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 334 reviews

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1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Anonymous,Jun 2025

ATH - EWR

Best flight I taken. Airline stewards were very attentive and creative a very comfortable environment. Food was plentiful, gave a variety for each meal and delicious.

Lufthansa

6,8

Okay

7 409 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 334 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Anonymous,Jun 2025

ATH - EWR

Best flight I taken. Airline stewards were very attentive and creative a very comfortable environment. Food was plentiful, gave a variety for each meal and delicious.

British Airways

6,7

Okay

7 361 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 334 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Anonymous,Jun 2025

ATH - EWR

Best flight I taken. Airline stewards were very attentive and creative a very comfortable environment. Food was plentiful, gave a variety for each meal and delicious.

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What airport do you fly from for flights from Cape Town to Iceland?
For a flight from Cape Town to Iceland, you will be flying from Cape Town Intl. Cape Town Intl (CPT) is just 15,6 km from the centre of the city.
How long is the flight from Cape Town to Iceland?
A quick flight from Cape Town to Iceland can take about 18h. British Airways provides one of the quickest options available for as low as R16 359. The distance from Cape Town to Iceland is about 11468 km.
Can I find deals for flights from Cape Town to Iceland that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Cape Town to Iceland flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Cape Town to Iceland?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Cape Town to Iceland.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Cape Town to Iceland?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Cape Town to Iceland 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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KLM	CheapestR12 596	AverageR18 980	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search KLM flights
British Airways	CheapestR16 190	AverageR17 589	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time70%	Search British Airways flights
Emirates	CheapestR18 310	AverageR23 601	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Emirates flights

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