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Recent round-trip flight deals to Cape Town

Sun, 17 Jan - Wed, 3 Feb
Kenya Airways Logo
6:00 a.m. - 6:00 a.m.YYZ  Toronto Pearson Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl
41h 00m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl
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11:25 p.m. - 5:26 p.m.CPT  Cape Town Intl-YYZ Toronto Pearson Intl
49h 01m2 stops Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl
C$ 1,239Kenya Airways
Sun, 17 Jan - Wed, 3 Feb
Kenya Airways Logo
6:00 a.m. - 1:35 p.m.YYZ  Toronto Pearson Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl
48h 35m3 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Livingstone
Kenya Airways Logo
11:25 p.m. - 5:26 p.m.CPT  Cape Town Intl-YYZ Toronto Pearson Intl
49h 01m2 stops Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl
C$ 1,239Kenya Airways
Thu, 19 Nov - Mon, 23 Nov
Ethiopian Air Logo
10:20 a.m. - 2:10 p.m.YYZ  Toronto Pearson Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl
20h 50m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole
Ethiopian Air Logo
1:50 p.m. - 8:05 a.m.CPT  Cape Town Intl-YYZ Toronto Pearson Intl
25h 15m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Rome Fiumicino
C$ 1,462Ethiopian Air
Wed, 21 Oct - Sun, 1 Nov
Ethiopian Air Logo
10:45 a.m. - 2:10 p.m.YYZ  Toronto Pearson Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl
21h 25m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole
Ethiopian Air Logo
1:50 p.m. - 8:05 a.m.CPT  Cape Town Intl-YYZ Toronto Pearson Intl
25h 15m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Rome Fiumicino
C$ 1,474Ethiopian Air
Wed, 27 Jan - Sun, 31 Jan
Delta Logo
6:00 p.m. - 5:35 p.m.YYC  Calgary-CPT Cape Town Intl
39h 35m2 stops Houston George Bush Intcntl Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson
Delta Logo
8:50 p.m. - 6:25 p.m.CPT  Cape Town Intl-YYC Calgary
29h 35m2 stops Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Los Angeles
C$ 1,587Delta
Tue, 26 Jan - Sun, 31 Jan
Delta Logo
1:25 a.m. - 5:35 p.m.YYC  Calgary-CPT Cape Town Intl
32h 10m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson
Delta Logo
8:50 p.m. - 11:05 p.m.CPT  Cape Town Intl-YYC Calgary
34h 15m2 stops Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson New York John F Kennedy Intl
C$ 1,587Delta
Tue, 9 Feb - Tue, 23 Feb
United Airlines Logo
2:50 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.YYZ  Toronto Pearson Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl
20h 10m2 stops Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Newark
United Airlines Logo
8:50 p.m. - 4:28 p.m.CPT  Cape Town Intl-YYZ Toronto Pearson Intl
26h 38m2 stops Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Chicago O'Hare Intl
C$ 1,632United Airlines
Tue, 9 Feb - Sun, 21 Feb
United Airlines Logo
4:20 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.YYZ  Toronto Pearson Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl
18h 40m1 stop Newark
United Airlines Logo
8:50 p.m. - 11:22 a.m.CPT  Cape Town Intl-YYZ Toronto Pearson Intl
21h 32m1 stop Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
C$ 1,632United Airlines
Fri, 15 Jan - Wed, 27 Jan
British Airways Logo
10:25 p.m. - 10:20 a.m.YYZ  Toronto Pearson Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl
28h 55m1 stop London Heathrow
British Airways Logo
6:55 p.m. - 3:50 p.m.CPT  Cape Town Intl-YYZ Toronto Pearson Intl
27h 55m1 stop London Heathrow
C$ 1,673British Airways
Wed, 20 Jan - Sun, 24 Jan
British Airways Logo
10:20 p.m. - 8:05 a.m.YYZ  Toronto Pearson Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl
26h 45m1 stop London Heathrow
British Airways Logo
10:10 p.m. - 8:15 p.m.CPT  Cape Town Intl-YYZ Toronto Pearson Intl
29h 05m1 stop London Heathrow
C$ 1,730British Airways
Booking Insights

Price, demand, and travel trends for Canada to Cape Town flights

Use KAYAK data on prices, travel dates, airlines, and seasonal trends to compare options and book flights from Canada to Cape Town with more confidence.

What is the cheapest flight to Cape Town?

Toronto Pearson Intl Airport to Cape Town is the cheapest route at C$ 1,239 round-trip, found in the past 5 days on KAYAK. KAYAK data shows this is also the most popular route.

How much is a flight to Cape Town?

A round-trip flight to Cape Town costs C$ 1,729 on average, based on data over the past 12 months on KAYAK. Round-trip fares from Thunder Bay average C$ 1,128, while Toronto runs a bit higher at C$ 1,473.

What is the cheapest day to fly to Cape Town?

Wednesday is the cheapest day to fly to Cape Town at C$ 1,677 round-trip on average over the past 12 months on KAYAK. Sunday is the most expensive at C$ 2,058.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Cape Town?

  • February is the cheapest month to fly to Cape Town with an average price of C$ 1,426 round-trip.
  • August (C$ 2,681) and July (C$ 2,483) are the most expensive.
  • Based on KAYAK data over the past 12 months.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Cape Town?

Night flights to Cape Town are the cheapest at C$ 1,757 round-trip on average. Morning flights are the most expensive at C$ 1,971.

What is a good deal for flights to Cape Town?

Flights under C$ 1,381 are considered a good deal. 25% of KAYAK users found round-trip flights to Cape Town at or below these prices, with the lowest fares from:

  • Thunder Bay C$ 1,128
  • Toronto C$ 1,288
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When are flights to Cape Town the cheapest?

Flights to Cape Town are cheapest 7 weeks before departure. Booking in this window typically costs about 18% less than the average last-minute fare (within 2 weeks of the flight), based on KAYAK data.

Expert advice

Expert advice for your flight to Cape Town

 
KAYAK teamed up with top travel experts to share the best tips for your journey.
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Stefanie Waldek

Stefanie Waldek

Expert on United Airlines and Delta

Stefanie Waldek is a freelance space, travel, and design writer based in Saratoga Springs, NY. Her words have appeared in Space.com, Travel + Leisure, Condé Nast Traveler, Architectural Digest, and House Beautiful, among other publications. An expert in aviation and expedition cruising, Stefanie is frequently up in the air or on the sea, likely en route to Antarctica or the Arctic.

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Blane Bachelor

Expert on KLM

Blane Bachelor is a journalist and editor specializing in travel and aviation who writes regularly for top global outlets. Born and raised in Florida, Blane has worked and lived in four countries, including the Netherlands, where she’s currently based with her family. Her favorite way to get to know a new destination is by running or riding a bike around town – or hearing a spooky ghost story about local history. She will always choose the window seat.

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Jessica Macdonald

Expert on Ethiopian Air and Lufthansa

Currently based in Scotland after living in South Africa and the United States, Jessica has been writing travel and aviation content for more than 10 years. She regularly contributes to Travel + Leisure and TripSavvy, and has had work published by Condé Nast Traveller and The Independent. She has traveled to more than 50 countries across six continents.

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Duncan Madden

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Key details for flights to Cape Town

Low season

July

Cheapest flight

C$ 909
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 44% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 12% lower on average.
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When to book flights to Cape Town

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel to Cape Town based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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Your questions about flights to Cape Town, answered

Find helpful route details based on KAYAK data, including flight times, airports, airlines, and booking questions.

  • Are there any private lounges at Cape Town Airport?

    Travelers can wait for their flight in the comfort of the Bidvest Premier Lounge in the International Terminal, on the 3rd level. Facilities include air conditioning, beverages, refreshments, Wi-Fi, shower facilities and a TV lounge. Single-use passes can be purchased at the door.

  • Is Wi-Fi available at Cape Town Airport?

    To help travelers stay connected with family, friends and work commitments, complimentary wireless internet is available at Cape Town Airport. After you register with your email address and contact number, you will receive access for up to 4 hours or 1GB. Additional data can be purchased if you exceed the limit.

  • Can I rent a car at Cape Town Airport?

    If you want the freedom and flexibility to explore Cape Town and South Africa, it is easy to rent a car at the airport. A number of car rental companies operate from the Transport Plaza and Central Terminal Building, which is accessible via a pedestrian subway. Most car rental companies are open 24/7 and GPS devices and car seats for children can also be organized upon request.

  • Where is the closest hotel to the airport?

    The nearest hotel to the airport is the Road Lodge Cape Town International Airport, which offers basic accommodation and is located within the airport grounds. The Hotel Verde Cape Town Airport offers day rates and is located two minutes from the airport with a free shuttle service. Facilities include a swimming pool, restaurants, Wi-Fi and a fitness center.

  • What is the difference between the most popular and the most frequent airline at Cape Town?

    WestJet operates the most flights from Canada to Cape Town at 0 per week, while KLM is the airline most often selected by KAYAK users searching for flights from Canada to Cape Town. The two are often different because flight volume reflects an airline's schedule, while popularity reflects traveller choice.

  • Where can I fly from to get the cheapest fares to Cape Town?

    Based on fares booked in the past 5 days, the cheapest flights to Cape Town are from:
    • Toronto, from C$ 1,239 round-trip

  • How do I know if a flight to Cape Town is a good deal?

    A good deal on a flight to Cape Town is around C$ 1,381 round-trip. This fare is in the lowest 25% of round-trip prices searched on KAYAK, averaged across the cities most often searched as origins by KAYAK users.

  • How expensive are last-minute flights to Cape Town?

    Last-minute fares to Cape Town – booked within 2 weeks of departure – run 5% above the average round-trip fare of C$ 1,729.

Your guide to booking Cape Town flights

From booking to airport arrival, find tips to help you plan your flight with more confidence.
  • For the best chance at a low fare to Cape Town, aim to book around 7 weeks before you fly. That window historically saves about 18% versus last-minute pricing based on KAYAK booking data over the last 12 months.
  • For flights to Cape Town, recent KAYAK data shows that stronger deals tend to land around C$ 1,381 round-trip. If you see a fare below that threshold, it's a strong deal – book before the price climbs back up.
  • If you can choose when to go, aim to travel to Cape Town in February. Round-trip fares historically average C$ 1,426 that month – typically the cheapest month to travel based on the last 12 months.
  • Before you book:

    • Check the route's typical price range so you can spot a deal.
    • Confirm baggage fees and seat selection costs on budget carriers.
    • Verify whether you need any travel documents beyond an ID.
    • Pick a departure airport, since your nearest may not be the cheapest origin.
  • Shift your departure to evening to save up to C$ 214 per round-trip. Evening flights to Cape Town average C$ 1,757 compared to C$ 1,971 for morning flights. See the time-of-day chart above for the full breakdown.
  • Once you arrive in Cape Town, a few great places to start are Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, Camps Bay Beach, and Boulders Beach. These are popular with first-time visitors and can give you a good feel for the area.
  • Flights to Cape Town usually land at Cape Town International Airport. The airport is located 12 kilometers east of Cape Town, which is renowned for its landscapes, beaches and vineyards. More than 20 domestic and international airlines operate from Cape Town Airport, which is the second busiest in southern Africa.
  • If you’re planning a holiday to South Africa, flights to Cape Town can be booked through a number of airlines from Canada. These include SWISS, Lufthansa, Delta, KLM and British Airways. Most flights have at least one layover – there are no direct flights from Canada to Cape Town.
  • If you’re in the mood for some last-minute shopping, there are a number of retail shops and duty-free outlets at Cape Town Airport. Travelers can choose from souvenirs, electronics, apparel, luggage, jewelry and accessories. For passenger convenience, there is also a pharmacy and a supermarket in the airport terminal.
  • Need to book a taxi to get to your hotel or accommodation? Touch Down Taxis is the officially authorized airport taxi company at Cape Town Airport. The taxi stand is located outside the Arrivals level and the travel time to downtown Cape Town is about 20 minutes.
  • If you are travelling light and prefer to take public transport, the MyCiTi bus A01 runs from the airport to the Civic Center in Cape Town. The bus stop is located outside the main terminal with direct access from the Arrivals and Departures halls. Buses depart every 30 minutes and the trip downtown takes about an hour.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying to Cape Town

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with to Cape Town? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8.1
EmiratesOverall score based on 3657 reviews
8.0Comfort
8.2Entertainment
8.1Boarding
7.9Food
8.4Crew
Airline reviews

Timeliness seems to be optional. Flight was 30 min late despite not coming from anywhere else prior. Information on flight status boards in the airport continued to show “on time” despite being passed the time it should have left.

6.0 GoodJean-Sebastien, Jul 2026
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Timeliness seems to be optional. Flight was 30 min late despite not coming from anywhere else prior. Information on flight status boards in the airport continued to show “on time” despite being passed the time it should have left.

Very poor boarding experience with these remote gates and buses. Also these 777s bardy need a remodeling. Entertainment is a bit laggy. Food and crew is still among the better, but they seriously have to do something with these remote gates.

Super flight. On time departure and arrival. Very good service. Luggage arrival at DXB was a little delayed but you can’t have everything the very best :)

The plane seemed pretty old and the food was not good

Amazing and great experience, crew was available and took great care of my parents. Food was nice and so was the service. Aircraft from Dubai to Mumbai was not so great and was a big showdown of the aircraft service

The food was amazing on our flight. So many options for movies and shows to stay entertained for 12 hours.

I was not allowed to upgrade with miles whereas others were. That’s a pity

Everything was good but I think food choices could've been better

On both legs of my trips (Jhb - Dxb and Dxb - Jhb) the entertainment system did not work.

They transfer passengers by bus in dubai don't put the plane on gate, thats not good very hectic and so many security checks. I Prefer direct flight to usa in future. Checking in crew in india need training. Send us separate email, clerarly mentioning about carry on changes when traveling from india to usa. Or It shd be same as going from usa to india.

It was my first KLM flight and I loved it. Thank you very much.

It will get you where you want to go. Power did not work on ether of the 2 planes but staff was lovely. Wood like to see a improvement to the food as the amount was small but the main issue is the food isn't tyed to the location your going to the airlines own culture. So that would have been nice. Staff was crazy nice and even helped me with a very tight connection

I’m grateful for the KLM Air France shuttle bus service to Ottawa. However due to construction and other issues related to the chaotic Uber pickup system at YUL, it’s a challenge to find the Kelios bus service to Ottawa. The signs are not clear or even available. No staff to guide passengers. It’s a stressful experience.

The immigration hall in Amsterdam was understaffed, so passport checking was slower than it should be for a major airport. They need to get the automatic readers up and running for non EU passport holders. Waiting in line after a long flight feels a bit abusive.

The service was great. However the lounge only gets passing grade

I tried to upgrade to premium economy anis seat online during the checkin process. The payment didn’t work due to a technical glitch on KLM’s website. I wasn’t able to change my seat unless I called Amsterdam. Since I was in Canada and there’s a time difference this wasn’t practical. So when I arrived early to Ottawa airport my seat wasn’t available and I could only get a middle seat in premium economy which isn’t great. These middle seats are priced at the same rate as an aisle seat which makes no sense.

Transavia flight. Couldn't select seat or anything prior to flight. No connection with klm systems. Seats are very crammed. Extremely no frills.

It’s chaotic at the bus stop outside of the airport because of the Uber meeting point. You need to be alert and look for the KLM bus which is not branded or labeled. Incorrect information was provided to go to gate 28, when in fact the bus was at gate 27. On the plus side the bus left early and arrived early to Ottawa.

The flight itself it was great nice food the crew were very nice and helpful, Checking in from Birmingham wasn't great long queues for bag dropped, And I had my hand luggage case taken away from me even though I requested to have it with me as I had breakables items. I was told I can not because of the length of the flight with no explanation at all no options was given for me to take my fragile items out of my case it was taken away with hold buggage I find the staff member who was checking me in very unpleasant !! Can we please be advise if the rules have changed about the the carry on hand luggage it will be easier to be advise on booking your tickect if we not allowed to take the hand luggage with me. Overall I had a good flight .

Amazing KLM service and brilliant economy comfort seats. Well worth the extra.

Delta was great because the flight was almost 5 hours so I had access to tons of movies news, etc. so it helped past the time by no other plane WestJet did not have movies so Delta was the best

I am ina wheelchair and the gate agent knew exactly what to do when boarding just the the one of the flight attendants

This was a West Jet leg and was basically on time. Everybody was helpful and kind.

20 year old 737 but really poor service from the flight attendants who must have been new.

Round trip flight to Canada and back to the US was smooth and efficient.

The food was terrible especially for a 15 hour international flight. The crew was unpleasant as well.

It was beautiful easy and smooth experience. Thank you. Will definitely get Delta for my next travel.

After I checked in, I realized we had no seat assignment. It said they would be assigned at the gate. This was really frustrating because I usually use a lounge before flights, but I couldn't because I had to be at the gate to ensure we got our seat assignments. The gate agent arrived an hour before the flight left. I was the first one up to ask about seat assignments. She told us to wait for names to be called. Dozens of other passengers were paged, but we were not. Finally, I asked my husband to ask. He went up and was also told to wait. About 10 minutes later, they called for boarding. We still had not been told our seats. We went back to the desk and they were in a panic, saying we actually weren't on that flight. Then they made an announcement telling the stand by passengers to not board (in case we needed their seats). It was so stressful and unprofessional. Finally they gave us our seats. I have no idea what happened and why the two desk agents seemed to have conflicting ideas about our seats, whether we were on that flight etc.

Very dissatisfied with the fact that I had upgraded to first class for the second part of my trip only to find out that the lounge was still not available to me, as well as not having any food or drink service on the flight due to weather, so I lost out more than what I paid for.

Delta cancelled my flight less than 24 hours before departure and provided no alternative options. Left me to fend for myself basically. Scrambled to book flight on another airline and paid a fortune to do so last minute.. Can’t wait to see how Delta deals with my refund.

Boarding was a complete mess. The whole system went down. People got wrong seat for the first half an hour.

The website check in was poor. Baggage fees were in US dollars but registered in Canadian dollars. The site would not accept my credit card. Scanning the passport was the worst. Someone from United needs to try the process. I’m not a novice with tech and I have to say this was a bad experience. Everything else was great.

Staff on the plane was incredible. Check-in was very complicated with no staff to help at the airport. I was charged for a second bag even though my ticket says 2 bags are free

We boarded the plane and were about to take off when we were notified that the tires had to be checked. Upon inspection, they were found to need replacement, so the entire plane had to be deboarded. After we exited the plane, United staff forced us to stay in the gate area by posting "Do Not Exit" signs on the doors connecting the gate area to the terminal. Many of us had already rebooked our flights and had no checked bags, but they told us we could not leave. This seemed inappropriate to hold people under false pretenses. When the agent told us we could leave, I asked them to please take down the "Do Not Exit" signs, as they were misleading. The agent refused, and I told them that it didn't feel right to hold people like that.

Staff could’ve been a little more cordial. The men were much more friendlier than the women. My daughter and I also missed the 2nd to last meal as we were sleeping but that is on us.

Friendly crew, but we were delayed for more than an hour and had to change planes due to maintenance issues.

Prefer not to have an almost 3 hour delay with useless communication that wasn't accurate.

Boarding was smooth and efficient. The only food was some pretzels, but it was a short flight. Not much to order if you were hungry.

Crew were welcoming, accommodating and they worked hard to find places for all carry on.

The food needs to be improved, up to the standard of the people and the accommodation.

It was a great experience for my first time flying with this airline. I will be flying with them a lot more now. Plane crew was amazing.

We had a good flight experience with this airline despite reading many negative comments

The crew was not helping us in the airports ..Very bad experience..the washrooms are not meeting the expectations..need more good service... The hotel service was good but there is a very long wait time which wasted time to go through..

The Boeing 737 MAX on this route, flown in the middle of the night, is an UTTER FAILURE for business travellers. The whole point of business travel is to arrive alert and recover from travel quickly, and this little aeroplane with its quarter recline uncomfortable business seats does nothing for that. It’s a small step up from economy in that you have decent legroom, but that’s it. Absolute margin at the cost of the traveller.

POSITIVES The hostesses were mostly pleasant, NEGATIVES The full flight wifi was horrible, hardly able to use it. My charger port was not working which made me use my neighbour's port which resulted in an accident which ruined her flight. During dinner, meat ran out when the cart got to us forcing us to eat vegetarian which was not great. We watched everyone around us eating meat. My wifi did not transfer to the second leg of my trip as they promised as they changed the plane. I was thrown off the window seat I booked for the 2nd leg of my journey as they changed planes, all done at my expense. This was not a cheap flight ($2600) which i hurriedly had to book to attend my mother's funeral who passed away suddenly. I was honestly disappointed with the whole saga as I heard Ethiopian Airlines was one of Africa's best.

The use of a domestic carrier without entertainment was disappointing and a let down

There where no ear phones provided and the food needs to improve.

I was a good, but long trip. The airline did a good job. I would use them again.

The food could be better, the beef was quite tough. The crew were friendly and helpful on this flight, which has not being my experience on other Ethiopian flights.

The entertainment (movies) blockbuster and classics never change. I am a frequent Ethiopian flyer and this should be addressed. Not much changed from my summer flight and my December flight. It is annoying - surely you can update the selections more often. Same with food options. It becomes extremely boring to be offered the same exact meals from Washington to Addis to Maputo every trip, each time. AS

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