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Cheap flights from Cape Town to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil from R6 906

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 27/1. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
CPT — RIO
Jan 21 — Jan 281
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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Cheapest flights from Cape Town to Rio de Janeiro
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Cape Town to Rio de Janeiro. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 22 December 2025.

Sun 21/1215:55CPT - GIG
2 stops52h 15mMultiple Airlines
Thu 1/119:05GIG - CPT
2 stops37h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 20/12R31 899
Thu 25/1215:30CPT - GIG
2 stops44h 35mMultiple Airlines
Sat 10/119:05GIG - CPT
2 stops37h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 21/12R32 603
Fri 26/1212:35CPT - GIG
2 stops38h 10mQatar Airways
Sun 11/17:45GIG - CPT
2 stops28h 45mQatar Airways
Deal found 20/12R35 721
Fri 26/1218:55CPT - SDU
2 stops47h 20mQatar Airways
Sun 11/114:00SDU - CPT
2 stops63h 30mQatar Airways
Deal found 21/12R35 839
Fri 26/1213:40CPT - GIG
1 stop31h 15mEmirates
Sat 10/13:45GIG - CPT
1 stop26h 55mEmirates
Deal found 21/12R36 191
Fri 26/129:30CPT - GIG
2 stops50h 30mMultiple Airlines
Fri 2/115:25GIG - CPT
2 stops35h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 21/12R36 576
Thu 25/1218:45CPT - GIG
2 stops65h 15mLufthansa
Sat 10/115:40GIG - CPT
1 stop38h 20mLufthansa
Deal found 20/12R40 046
Fri 26/1213:40CPT - GIG
1 stop31h 15mEmirates
Mon 5/13:45GIG - CPT
1 stop26h 55mEmirates
Deal found 21/12R40 515
Thu 25/1212:35CPT - SDU
2 stops53h 40mQatar Airways
Sat 10/114:00SDU - CPT
2 stops39h 30mQatar Airways
Deal found 21/12R41 404
Sun 21/1218:55CPT - SDU
2 stops47h 20mQatar Airways
Thu 1/114:00SDU - CPT
2 stops39h 30mQatar Airways
Deal found 21/12R46 768

Find flight deals from Cape Town to Rio de Janeiro

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Cape Town (CPT) to Rio de Janeiro (RIO). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated 22 December 2025.

Round-trip from

R12 974

One-way from

R6 906

Popular in

April

Cheapest in

October

Average price

R18 087
LATAM Airlines
  • LATAM Airlines
  • 8/4-22/4
  • 4 total stops
  • 60h 50m total
  • Cape Town to Rio de Janeiro
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27/1
  • 27/1
  • 2 total stops
  • 25h 55m total
  • Cape Town to Rio de Janeiro
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 13% potential increase in price (R44 270 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease (R8 867 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Average for round-trip flights in December 2025
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Customise your flight search to find flights from Cape Town to Rio de Janeiro that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 594 507 searches. Data last updated 22 December 2025.
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Cape Town

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Rio de Janeiro

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cape TownRio de Janeiro

CPT - SDU

CPTSDU

Cape Town Intl

Thu 9/4

15:30-7:55

2 stops45h 25m

Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

Wed 22/4

13:45-14:00

2 stops19h 15m

R17 316

Cape TownRio de Janeiro

CPT - SDU

CPTSDU

Cape Town Intl

Tue 7/4

15:30-7:40

2 stops45h 10m

Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

Wed 22/4

13:45-14:00

2 stops19h 15m

R17 316

Cape TownRio de Janeiro

CPT - GIG

CPTGIG

Cape Town Intl

Tue 20/1

20:25-21:25

2 stops30h 00m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Tue 27/1

14:00-6:40

1 stop11h 40m

R17 316

Cape TownRio de Janeiro

CPT - GIG

CPTGIG

Cape Town Intl

Sat 7/2

15:30-20:40

2 stops34h 10m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Mon 16/2

6:00-14:00

2 stops27h 00m

R17 366

Cape TownRio de Janeiro

CPT - SDU

CPTSDU

Cape Town Intl

Tue 20/1

12:40-7:35

1 stop23h 55m

Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

Tue 27/1

8:10-6:40

1 stop17h 30m

R18 171

Cape TownRio de Janeiro

CPT - SDU

CPTSDU

Cape Town Intl

Tue 3/2

15:30-7:35

2 stops45h 05m

Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

Tue 10/2

11:20-6:40

1 stop14h 20m

R19 579

Cape TownRio de Janeiro

CPT - GIG

CPTGIG

Cape Town Intl

Sat 7/2

13:40-15:55

1 stop31h 15m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Sun 15/2

3:45-16:45

1 stop32h 00m

R22 311

Cape TownRio de Janeiro

CPT - GIG

CPTGIG

Cape Town Intl

Sat 10/1

19:35-20:40

3 stops30h 05m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Sat 24/1

19:05-14:00

2 stops37h 55m

R22 948

Cape TownRio de Janeiro

CPT - GIG

CPTGIG

Cape Town Intl

Tue 20/1

18:30-15:55

1 stop26h 25m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Mon 26/1

3:45-16:45

1 stop32h 00m

R23 334

Cape TownRio de Janeiro

CPT - SDU

CPTSDU

Cape Town Intl

Tue 7/4

12:50-7:40

1 stop23h 50m

Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

Mon 20/4

8:15-14:00

2 stops24h 45m

R24 239

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Cheapflights Insights

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

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

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

Share of one-stop return flights from Cape Town to Rio de Janeiro chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, using the same stopover each way.

Sao Paulo (GRU) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 45% 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?

Average return fare for one-stop flights from Cape Town to Rio de Janeiro, chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, with the same stopover each way.

Frankfurt am Main (FRA) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of R20 792.

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

Shortest average travel time for one-stop one-way flights from Cape Town to Rio de Janeiro, based on itineraries clicked by Cheapflights users over the past 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.

Flights via Sao Paulo (GRU) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 14h 35m.

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

Average stopover duration for one-stop one-way flights from Cape Town to Rio de Janeiro, chosen by Cheapflights users in the last 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.

Flights via Dubai (DXB) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 2h 44m.

Reviews of airlines servicing Rio de Janeiro

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Rio de Janeiro. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Rio de Janeiro. Reviews last updated 22 December 2025.
Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Cape Town to Rio de Janeiro, such as Emirates, LATAM Airlines, andSouth African. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Emirates
8,1
Very Good
3 440 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

8,2

Overall

8,1

Comfort

8,0

Boarding

8,1

Crew

8,3

Food

7,9

Reviews

1 / 20
10,0
Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2024

CPT - DXB

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.
Emirates
8,1
Very Good
3 440 reviews
Emirates
8,1
Very Good
3 440 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

8,2

Overall

8,1

Comfort

8,0

Boarding

8,1

Crew

8,3

Food

7,9

Reviews

1 / 20
10,0
Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2024

CPT - DXB

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.
LATAM Airlines
7,5
Good
1 894 reviews
Emirates
8,1
Very Good
3 440 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

8,2

Overall

8,1

Comfort

8,0

Boarding

8,1

Crew

8,3

Food

7,9

Reviews

1 / 20
10,0
Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2024

CPT - DXB

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.
South African
7,5
Good
50 reviews
Emirates
8,1
Very Good
3 440 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

8,2

Overall

8,1

Comfort

8,0

Boarding

8,1

Crew

8,3

Food

7,9

Reviews

1 / 20
10,0
Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2024

CPT - DXB

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Cape Town to Rio de Janeiro. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • 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. 2 airlines have flights to Rio de Janeiro from Cape Town Intl on a regular basis.

  • How long is the flight from Cape Town to Rio de Janeiro?

    Departing from Cape Town to Rio de Janeiro will take you 31h 15m. The distance between Cape Town and Rio de Janeiro is about 6082 km.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying 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 536. Another option worth looking into is South African, starting at R19 911 round trip. LATAM Airlines is currently priced 38% 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.

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Fly from Cape Town to Rio de Janeiro on these airlines

Choose from the following airlines for your flight from Cape Town to Rio de Janeiro. Flights are based on user searches made on Cheapflights and were last updated on 22 December 2025.
LATAM Airlines flights from Cape Town Intl to Rio de Janeiro
Emirates flights from Cape Town Intl to Rio de Janeiro

Top 2 airlines flying from Cape Town to Rio de Janeiro

Discover the top 2 airlines that operate flights from Cape Town to Rio de Janeiro. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 594 507 searches. Data last updated 22 December 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
LATAM AirlinesCheapestR10 536AverageR11 411FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time81%
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South AfricanCheapestR19 911AverageR21 188FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time78%
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