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 943. Another option worth looking into is South African, starting at R20 681 round trip. LATAM Airlines is currently priced 45% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Rio de Janeiro ranges from 40.0 - 130.0 inches per month. January is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 130.0 mm. July is typically the driest time to visit Rio de Janeiro when rainfall is around 40.0 mm.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Rio de Janeiro, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, February is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 28.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of June, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 21.0 C).

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from CPT to RIO?

When flying from Cape Town to Rio de Janeiro, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

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.

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.

R8 357+ Cheap Flights from Cape Town to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Q: 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 R12 344 and R18 873 in November. The cheapest return flight price found within the last 3 days was R14 747 on Multiple Airlines (Nov 20-Nov 27).

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Round-trip from	R14 747
One-way from	R8 357
Popular in	July
Cheapest in	October
Average price	R11 770

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45h 05m total
Cape Town to Rio de Janeiro

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Thu 20/119:00CPT - GIG

2 stops20h 20mMultiple Airlines

Thu 27/1117:05GIG - CPT

2 stops24h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 21/10R14 747

Thu 4/1215:30CPT - GIG

2 stops36h 15mMultiple Airlines

Thu 11/1219:20GIG - CPT

2 stops37h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 20/10R15 931

Sat 6/1215:30CPT - GIG

2 stops52h 40mMultiple Airlines

Sat 13/1219:05GIG - CPT

2 stops37h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 22/10R17 481

Sat 6/1215:30CPT - SDU

2 stops45h 05mMultiple Airlines

Sat 13/1217:30SDU - CPT

2 stops39h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 22/10R18 612

Wed 12/1118:25CPT - GIG

2 stops35h 30mMultiple Airlines

Wed 19/1111:30GIG - CPT

2 stops24h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 21/10R18 856

Fri 5/127:00CPT - SDU

2 stops31h 35mMultiple Airlines

Fri 12/128:10SDU - CPT

2 stops24h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 21/10R20 266

Wed 12/1115:55CPT - SDU

2 stops46h 30mMultiple Airlines

Wed 19/1114:00SDU - CPT

2 stops24h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 21/10R21 764

Thu 4/1212:35CPT - SDU

2 stops29h 40mMultiple Airlines

Thu 11/1220:05SDU - CPT

2 stops16h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 20/10R24 584

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Thu 4/1215:30CPT - GIG

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Thu 11/1220:45GIG - CPT

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Deal found 20/10R16 471

Wed 12/1115:20CPT - GIG

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Wed 19/1123:20GIG - CPT

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Deal found 21/10R23 522

Thu 20/1113:40CPT - GIG

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Wed 26/113:45GIG - CPT

1 stop26h 55mEmirates

Deal found 21/10R26 186

Wed 12/1118:25CPT - GIG

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Wed 19/1111:30GIG - CPT

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Deal found 21/10R18 856

Fri 5/127:00CPT - SDU

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Fri 12/128:10SDU - CPT

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Deal found 21/10R20 266

Sat 6/1219:35CPT - GIG

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Sat 13/1219:05GIG - CPT

2 stops37h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 22/10R20 771

Wed 12/1115:55CPT - SDU

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Wed 19/1114:00SDU - CPT

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Deal found 21/10R21 764

Fri 5/127:00CPT - GIG

2 stops31h 25mMultiple Airlines

Fri 12/126:00GIG - CPT

2 stops27h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 21/10R21 764

Thu 4/1212:35CPT - SDU

2 stops29h 40mMultiple Airlines

Thu 11/1220:05SDU - CPT

2 stops16h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 20/10R24 584

Sat 6/1217:25CPT - SDU

3 stops29h 20mMultiple Airlines

Sat 13/1217:30SDU - CPT

2 stops18h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 22/10R27 596

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Wed 12/1118:25CPT - GIG

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Wed 19/1111:30GIG - CPT

2 stops24h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 21/10R18 856

Wed 12/1115:55CPT - SDU

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Wed 19/1114:00SDU - CPT

2 stops24h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 21/10R21 764

Wed 12/1115:20CPT - GIG

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Wed 19/1123:20GIG - CPT

1 stop25h 30mAir France

Deal found 21/10R23 522

Wed 12/1118:30CPT - GIG

1 stop26h 25mEmirates

Tue 18/113:45GIG - CPT

1 stop32h 00mEmirates

Deal found 21/10R27 962

Thu 20/119:00CPT - GIG

2 stops20h 20mMultiple Airlines

Thu 27/1117:05GIG - CPT

2 stops24h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 21/10R14 747

Thu 20/1118:45CPT - GIG

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Thu 27/1115:35GIG - CPT

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Deal found 21/10R21 589

Thu 20/1113:40CPT - GIG

1 stop31h 15mEmirates

Wed 26/113:45GIG - CPT

1 stop26h 55mEmirates

Deal found 21/10R26 186

One-way flights from Cape Town to Rio de Janeiro
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Tue 13/115:30CPT - GIG

2 stops32h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 21/10R8 357

Tue 13/115:30CPT - SDU

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Deal found 21/10R8 375

Sun 30/110:30CPT - GIG

2 stops23h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 20/10R8 880

Sun 30/110:30CPT - SDU

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Deal found 20/10R9 628

Tue 16/127:00CPT - GIG

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Deal found 22/10R9 994

Tue 2/1211:05CPT - GIG

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Deal found 20/10R10 464

Sat 22/1115:30CPT - GIG

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Deal found 21/10R10 621

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Deal found 20/10R10 777

Tue 2/1211:05CPT - SDU

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Deal found 20/10R10 969

Tue 28/100:30CPT - GIG

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Deal found 20/10R11 143

Sat 27/1215:30CPT - SDU

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Deal found 20/10R11 178

Sat 22/1112:35CPT - SDU

2 stops53h 40mQatar Airways

Deal found 20/10R17 637

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Thu 4/12

15:30-20:10

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Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Thu 11/12

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Cape TownRio de Janeiro

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Wed 12/11

18:25-0:55

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Wed 19/11

11:30-17:20

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R18 856

Cape TownRio de Janeiro

CPT - SDU

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Cape Town Intl

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7:00-9:35

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Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

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R20 266

Cape TownRio de Janeiro

CPT - GIG

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Sat 6/12

19:35-22:40

3 stops32h 05m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Sat 13/12

19:05-14:00

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R20 771

Cape TownRio de Janeiro

CPT - SDU

CPTSDU

Cape Town Intl

Wed 12/11

15:55-9:25

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Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

Wed 19/11

14:00-19:55

2 stops24h 55m

R21 764

Cape TownRio de Janeiro

CPT - GIG

CPTGIG

Cape Town Intl

Fri 5/12

7:00-9:25

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Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Fri 12/12

6:00-14:00

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R21 764

Cape TownRio de Janeiro

CPT - GIG

CPTGIG

Cape Town Intl

Wed 12/11

15:20-18:25

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Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Wed 19/11

23:20-5:50

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R23 522

Cape TownRio de Janeiro

CPT - SDU

CPTSDU

Cape Town Intl

Thu 4/12

12:35-13:15

2 stops29h 40m

Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

Thu 11/12

20:05-17:20

2 stops16h 15m

R24 584

Cape TownRio de Janeiro

CPT - GIG

CPTGIG

Cape Town Intl

Thu 20/11

13:40-15:55

1 stop31h 15m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Wed 26/11

3:45-11:40

1 stop26h 55m

R26 186

Cape TownRio de Janeiro

CPT - SDU

CPTSDU

Cape Town Intl

Sat 6/12

17:25-17:45

3 stops29h 20m

Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

Sat 13/12

17:30-16:45

2 stops18h 15m

R27 596

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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?

Sao Paulo (GRU) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 51% 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?

Frankfurt am Main (FRA) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of R21 596.

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: 14h 35m.

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 44m.

Reviews of airlines servicing Rio de Janeiro

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

3 381 reviews

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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

3 381 reviews

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8,1

Very Good

3 381 reviews

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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

1 870 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 381 reviews

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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

46 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 381 reviews

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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

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.
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 943. Another option worth looking into is South African, starting at R20 681 round trip. LATAM Airlines is currently priced 45% 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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Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
LATAM Airlines	CheapestR10 943	AverageR11 852	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time81%	Search LATAM Airlines flights
South African	CheapestR20 681	AverageR22 008	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time78%	Search South African flights

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Reviews of airlines servicing Rio de Janeiro

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.

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