YOW - CPT

C$ 1,328 Find Cheap Flights from Ottawa to Cape Town – Compare and Save

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Cheapest round-trip
C$ 1,564
United Airlines
Wed 9/9Tue 15/9
YOW - CPT • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way flights
C$ 1,328
Multiple Airlines
Wed 9/9
YOW - CPT • 2 stops
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Cheapest • from C$ 1,564 (round-trip)
Best reviews • 7.8 score
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There are currently no direct flights between Ottawa and Cape Town. You’ll need at least 1 connection.
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Cheapest • Avg C$ 2,006 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 17h 57m (one-way)
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Cheap Flights from Ottawa to Cape Town (YOW-CPT)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Ottawa to Cape Town that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent round-trip flight deals from Ottawa to Cape Town

Wed, 9 Sep - Tue, 15 Sep
United Airlines Logo
3:10 p.m. - 5:10 p.m.
YOW
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CPT
20h 00m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
8:00 p.m. - 9:56 a.m.
CPT
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YOW
19h 56m
1 stop
C$ 1,564United Airlines
Wed, 2 Sep - Mon, 28 Sep
United Airlines Logo
10:00 a.m. - 5:10 p.m.
YOW
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CPT
25h 10m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
7:50 p.m. - 9:35 p.m.
CPT
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YOW
31h 45m
2 stops
C$ 1,564United Airlines
Wed, 2 Sep - Thu, 24 Sep
United Airlines Logo
10:00 a.m. - 5:10 p.m.
YOW
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CPT
25h 10m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
7:50 p.m. - 10:35 p.m.
CPT
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YOW
32h 45m
1 stop
C$ 1,564United Airlines
Wed, 2 Sep - Mon, 28 Sep
United Airlines Logo
10:00 a.m. - 5:10 p.m.
YOW
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CPT
25h 10m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
7:50 p.m. - 10:35 p.m.
CPT
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YOW
32h 45m
1 stop
C$ 1,564United Airlines
Tue, 8 Sep - Tue, 15 Sep
Multiple Airlines Logo
3:10 p.m. - 11:00 a.m.
YOW
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CPT
37h 50m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
6:50 p.m. - 6:50 p.m.
CPT
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YOW
30h 00m
2 stops
C$ 1,632Multiple Airlines
Tue, 8 Sep - Tue, 15 Sep
Multiple Airlines Logo
3:10 p.m. - 11:00 a.m.
YOW
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CPT
37h 50m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
6:50 p.m. - 5:05 p.m.
CPT
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YOW
28h 15m
1 stop
C$ 1,632Multiple Airlines
Tue, 8 Sep - Sun, 13 Sep
Multiple Airlines Logo
7:40 p.m. - 10:10 p.m.
YOW
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CPT
20h 30m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
12:10 a.m. - 12:40 p.m.
CPT
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YOW
42h 30m
1 stop
C$ 1,735Multiple Airlines
Sun, 9 Aug - Wed, 9 Sep
KLM Logo
7:20 a.m. - 9:10 p.m.
YOW
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CPT
31h 50m
2 stops
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11:15 p.m. - 5:35 a.m.
CPT
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YOW
36h 20m
2 stops
C$ 1,918KLM
Sun, 29 Nov - Sat, 27 Mar
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6:00 a.m. - 10:40 p.m.
YOW
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CPT
33h 40m
2 stops
KLM Logo
12:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
CPT
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YOW
44h 30m
2 stops
C$ 1,988KLM
Mon, 31 Aug - Sun, 27 Sep
KLM Logo
5:10 p.m. - 9:25 p.m.
YOW
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CPT
22h 15m
2 stops
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11:15 p.m. - 5:35 a.m.
CPT
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YOW
36h 20m
2 stops
C$ 2,032KLM
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Ottawa to Cape Town flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Ottawa to Cape Town to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Ottawa to Cape Town, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Ottawa to Cape Town is August, where tickets cost C$ 0 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are January and December, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is C$ 2,770 and C$ 2,726 respectively.

Good to know

Low season

November

Cheapest flight

C$ 1,328
Best time to beat the crowds (32% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 27% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Ottawa to Cape Town

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Ottawa 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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FAQs for booking flights from Ottawa to Cape Town

  • What is the cheapest flight from Ottawa to Cape Town?

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Ottawa to Cape Town was C$ 1,328 for a one-way ticket and C$ 1,564 for a round-trip.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Ottawa to Cape Town?

    Ottawa and Cape Town are both served by 1 main airport. You will leave Ottawa from Ottawa and will be arriving at Cape Town Intl.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Ottawa to Cape Town?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Ottawa to Cape Town?

    SkyTeam, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between Ottawa and Cape Town, with SkyTeam being the most commonly used for this route.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Ottawa to Cape Town, KLM or United Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Ottawa to Cape Town are KLM and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of C$ 1,527 and an overall rating of 7.8, KLM is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of C$ 1,923 and an overall rating of 7.4.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Ottawa to Cape Town?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Ottawa to Cape Town.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Ottawa to Cape Town?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Cape Town from Ottawa is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Ottawa to Cape Town?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Cape Town with an airline and back to Ottawa with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Ottawa to Cape Town?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Cape Town from Ottawa up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Reviews of the top airlines flying from Ottawa to Cape Town

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Ottawa to Cape Town. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
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7.8
KLMOverall score based on 1551 reviews
8.4Crew
7.7Comfort
7.3Food
7.8Boarding
7.2Entertainment
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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.

4.0 OkayShereen, Dec 2025
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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.

Ad experience - been flying many years with them but they are losing out to other carriers with their service and bagage / seating policy. My 2 12-yo kids were not placed with the parent. Absurdity.

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.

Seats actually fit a human! Snack options were a bit lame but that’s ok

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

very average service no complimentary alcoholics drinks unlike other airlines such as Porter airlines No decent seats available during check-in time the day before

It was great. There were some issues prior to takeoff. The weather was poor so we had to go through deicing, and we were delayed a bit by the pilots' concern about one of the engines, but that's aviation. The pilots handled everything with aplomb, and kept us apprised

I dread trans-Pacific flights. They are very long. This was my first time on Universal, and it was my best crossing ever. The staff were professional, the hospitality was great, and the food was delicious. The entertainment system filled the long flight hours. I will seek out Universal flights from now onwards. 🙂

My flight was delayed about 1 1/2 hours in Chicago, but other then that it was a good flight.

The flight was delayed, it took longer than anticipated because of weather, and they broke my luggage.

lots of delays the crew were unclear about where to pick up my carry-on, which they took from me to check in on the plane.

My connecting gate in .Chicago was across the aisle from my arriving gate. Otherwise I would not have made my connection. So that was very fortunate.

My flight was delayed by a whole day, so I lost a day of my vacation.

How would you rate my experience when I was stuck in YOW without being offered a cup of water by the airline?

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