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Cheap flights from Cape Town to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil from R8 995

CPT — RIO
Oct 12 — Oct 191
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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Cheapest flights from Cape Town to Rio de Janeiro

Mon 21/915:50 -
2 stops24h 05m
Sun 27/95:40 -
2 stops24h 15m
Deal found 11/9R12 225
Mon 14/915:50 -
1 stop13h 15m
Sun 20/95:40 -
2 stops24h 15m
Deal found 9/9R12 258
Sat 3/1015:50 -
2 stops33h 10m
Sun 1/1118:05 -
1 stop13h 35m
Deal found 11/9R12 581
Tue 10/119:00 -
2 stops27h 40m
Tue 17/1119:30 -
2 stops16h 50m
Deal found 9/9R12 613
Mon 14/915:50 -
1 stop20h 30m
Sun 20/97:35 -
1 stop22h 20m
Deal found 9/9R12 807
Mon 21/915:50 -
1 stop26h 20m
Sun 27/97:35 -
1 stop22h 20m
Deal found 11/9R12 839
Sun 15/1115:05 -
2 stops35h 45m
Wed 2/126:35 -
2 stops26h 25m
Deal found 10/9R12 855
Sun 15/1115:05 -
2 stops37h 05m
Wed 2/128:35 -
2 stops24h 25m
Deal found 10/9R13 049
Thu 8/1015:50 -
1 stop21h 00m
Tue 20/1022:15 -
2 stops31h 50m
Deal found 10/9R13 227
Tue 10/119:55 -
2 stops26h 50m
Tue 17/1116:55 -
2 stops19h 25m
Deal found 9/9R13 372
Sat 24/1015:20 -
2 stops38h 15m
Sat 31/107:00 -
2 stops48h 40m
Deal found 8/9R13 404
Mon 26/1015:40 -
1 stop14h 20m
Mon 2/1119:20 -
2 stops17h 00m
Deal found 11/9R14 050

Find flight deals from Cape Town to Rio de Janeiro

Round-trip from

R12 581

One-way from

R8 995

Popular in

April

Cheapest in

August

Average price

R14 906
LATAM Airlines
  • LATAM Airlines
  • 3/10-1/11
  • 3 total stops
  • 46h 45m total
  • Cape Town to Rio de Janeiro
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7/2-31/12
  • 7/2-31/12
  • 2 total stops
  • 36h 15m total
  • Cape Town to Rio de Janeiro
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 7% potential increase in price (R22 219 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 5% potential price decrease (R14 764 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Average for round-trip flights in September 2026
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Cape TownRio de Janeiro

CPT Cape Town Intl - SDU Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

CPTSDU

Cape Town Intl

Sun 7/2

15:05-22:20

2 stops36h 15m

Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

Wed 31/12

0:00-5:00

Nonstop0h 00m

R8 995

Cape TownRio de Janeiro

CPT Cape Town Intl - GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

CPTGIG

Cape Town Intl

Sun 7/2

15:05-20:20

2 stops34h 15m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Wed 31/12

0:00-5:00

Nonstop0h 00m

R9 125

Cape TownRio de Janeiro

CPT Cape Town Intl - SDU Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

CPTSDU

Cape Town Intl

Thu 31/12

15:05-22:15

2 stops36h 10m

Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

Wed 31/12

0:00-5:00

Nonstop0h 00m

R9 318

Cape TownRio de Janeiro

CPT Cape Town Intl - SDU Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

CPTSDU

Cape Town Intl

Sun 31/1

20:25-17:25

3 stops26h 00m

Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

Wed 31/12

0:00-5:00

Nonstop0h 00m

R9 367

Cape TownRio de Janeiro

CPT Cape Town Intl - GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

CPTGIG

Cape Town Intl

Sun 31/1

14:15-18:15

3 stops33h 00m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Wed 31/12

0:00-5:00

Nonstop0h 00m

R9 448

Cape TownRio de Janeiro

CPT Cape Town Intl - SDU Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

CPTSDU

Cape Town Intl

Sun 1/11

15:05-21:50

2 stops35h 45m

Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

Wed 31/12

0:00-5:00

Nonstop0h 00m

R10 045

Cape TownRio de Janeiro

CPT Cape Town Intl - SDU Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

CPTSDU

Cape Town Intl

Mon 19/10

17:25-21:50

3 stops57h 25m

Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

Wed 31/12

0:00-5:00

Nonstop0h 00m

R10 255

Cape TownRio de Janeiro

CPT Cape Town Intl - GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

CPTGIG

Cape Town Intl

Thu 1/10

15:05-18:55

3 stops56h 50m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Wed 31/12

0:00-5:00

Nonstop0h 00m

R10 352

Cape TownRio de Janeiro

CPT Cape Town Intl - GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

CPTGIG

Cape Town Intl

Mon 19/10

20:25-23:10

3 stops55h 45m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Wed 31/12

0:00-5:00

Nonstop0h 00m

R10 417

Cape TownRio de Janeiro

CPT Cape Town Intl - SDU Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

CPTSDU

Cape Town Intl

Mon 1/2

20:25-17:25

3 stops50h 00m

Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

Wed 31/12

0:00-5:00

Nonstop0h 00m

R11 466

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Best time to book a flight from Cape Town to Rio de Janeiro

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Cape Town to Rio de Janeiro

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Cape Town to Rio de Janeiro?

Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cape Town to Rio de Janeiro (average of R11 563). Flying from Cape Town to Rio de Janeiro in April is currently the most expensive (average of R28 068). 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.

How much does it cost for a return flight from Cape Town to Rio de Janeiro?

Airfare is typical for this route at the moment.
Cape Town to Rio de Janeiro flights typically cost between R11 660 and R18 879 in October.
The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was R12 581 on LATAM Airlines (Oct 3–Nov 1).

What’s the top stopover airport for flights from Cape Town to Rio de Janeiro?

Sao Paulo (GRU) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 85% of one-stop itineraries from Cape Town to Rio de Janeiro on Cheapflights.

What’s the cheapest stopover airport for flights from Cape Town to Rio de Janeiro?

Sao Paulo (GRU) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of R18 841.

What’s the fastest stopover option from Cape Town to Rio de Janeiro?

Flights via Sao Paulo (GRU) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 11h 20m.

Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from Cape Town to Rio de Janeiro?

Flights via Dubai (DXB) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 2h 43m.

Reviews of airlines servicing Rio de Janeiro

Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Cape Town to Rio de Janeiro, such as South African and LATAM Airlines. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
South African
7,7
Good
65 reviews
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Crew

8,1

Comfort

7,4

Food

7,5

Overall

7,7

Boarding

7,8

Entertainment

6,6

Reviews

1 / 2
2,0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Aug 2025

LUN - JNB

The flight was delayed by 2 hours due to a mechanical fault. I missed my connecting flight and South African Airways has refused to compensate me. I have to pay at least $900 to change my original ticket on KLM for the next segment.
South African
7,7
Good
65 reviews
South African
7,7
Good
65 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8,1

Comfort

7,4

Food

7,5

Overall

7,7

Boarding

7,8

Entertainment

6,6

Reviews

1 / 2
2,0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Aug 2025

LUN - JNB

The flight was delayed by 2 hours due to a mechanical fault. I missed my connecting flight and South African Airways has refused to compensate me. I have to pay at least $900 to change my original ticket on KLM for the next segment.
LATAM Airlines
7,4
Good
1 981 reviews
South African
7,7
Good
65 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8,1

Comfort

7,4

Food

7,5

Overall

7,7

Boarding

7,8

Entertainment

6,6

Reviews

1 / 2
2,0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Aug 2025

LUN - JNB

The flight was delayed by 2 hours due to a mechanical fault. I missed my connecting flight and South African Airways has refused to compensate me. I have to pay at least $900 to change my original ticket on KLM for the next segment.

Related info for your journey

  • What airport do you fly from for flights from Cape Town to Rio de Janeiro?

    For a flight from Cape Town to Rio de Janeiro, you will be flying from Cape Town Intl. Cape Town Intl (CPT) is just 15,6 km from the centre of the city. Cape Town Intl is the only Cape Town airport and it handles 0 outbound flights to Rio de Janeiro per day. 1 airline has flights to Rio de Janeiro from Cape Town Intl on a regular basis.

  • What is the cheapest airline to fly from Cape Town to Rio de Janeiro round-trip?

    Flying on LATAM Airlines is currently your cheapest option to Rio de Janeiro, with prices starting at R10 235. LATAM Airlines is currently priced 43% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Cape Town to Rio de Janeiro that include hotel bookings?

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

  • How can I find direct flights from Cape Town to Rio de Janeiro?

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

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Cape Town to Rio de Janeiro?

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

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Cape Town to Rio de Janeiro?

    Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cape Town to Rio de Janeiro (average of R11 563). Flying from Cape Town to Rio de Janeiro in April is currently the most expensive (average of R28 068). 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.

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LATAM Airlines flights from Cape Town Intl to Rio de Janeiro

Top airline flying from Cape Town to Rio de Janeiro

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LATAM AirlinesCheapestR10 235AverageR15 640FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time81%
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