Which is the best airline for flights from Vancouver to Cape Town, KLM or Delta?

The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Vancouver to Cape Town are KLM and Delta. With an average price for the route of C$ 2,095 and an overall rating of 7.8, KLM is the most popular choice. Delta is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of C$ 1,638 and an overall rating of 7.8.

How long does a flight from Vancouver to Cape Town take?

Flying to Cape Town from Vancouver requires at least one layover, as there are no direct flights for this route. The shortest flight duration is 20h 40m .

What is the cheapest flight from Vancouver Intl Airport to Cape Town?

In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Vancouver Intl Airport to Cape Town was C$ 998 for a one-way ticket and C$ 1,361 for a round-trip.

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

Vancouver airport is called Vancouver Intl and the only airport in Cape Town is Cape Town Intl.

Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Vancouver to Cape Town?

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

Which airline alliances offer flights from Vancouver to Cape Town?

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

How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Vancouver 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 Vancouver to Cape Town.

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

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

What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Vancouver 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 Vancouver with another airline.

What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Vancouver 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 Vancouver up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

What is the cheapest layover airport when flying from Vancouver to Cape Town?

Flights via Paris (CDG) offer the most affordable fares, with an average round-trip price of C$ 2,230.

What is the most popular layover airport when flying from Vancouver to Cape Town?

London (LHR) is the top choice – 62% of KAYAK users who clicked on one-stop flights from Vancouver to Cape Town picked an itinerary connecting there.

Which layover airport has the quickest connection when flying from Vancouver to Cape Town?

If you prefer a quick connection, London (LHR) often has the shortest layovers from Vancouver to Cape Town, with an average of 7h 37m .

Which layover airport offers the shortest total travel time from Vancouver to Cape Town?

Consider flying via Paris (CDG) for the shortest journey. The average one-way travel time for flights connecting there is 25h 45m .

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Vancouver to Cape Town?

In the past 5 days, the cheapest round-trip tickets from Vancouver to Cape Town were found on United Airlines (C$ 1,760) and KLM (C$ 1,774).

What are the most popular airlines flying to Cape Town?

The most popular airline among KAYAK users flying to Cape Town is KLM, followed by United Airlines and British Airways.

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Cheapest round-trip

C$ 1,361

Typical prices: C$ 1,421-C$ 2,158

Multiple Airlines

Tue 3/11Tue 24/11

YVR - CPT • 3 stops

Cheapest one-way flights

C$ 998

Typical prices: C$ 1,243-C$ 1,250

Multiple Airlines

Mon 5/10

YVR - CPT • 3 stops

Direct flights

Not available

There are currently no direct flights between Vancouver and Cape Town. You’ll need at least 1 connection.

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Top layover airports

Paris (CDG)

Cheapest • Avg C$ 2,230 (round-trip)

Paris (CDG)

Shortest trip • 25h 45m (one-way)

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When to book

3 weeks

in advance

Our data shows that travellers who book at least 3 weeks in advance save around 26% compared to booking last minute.

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When to travel

January

Cheapest • 32% price drop

December

Most popular

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Recent round-trip flight deals from Vancouver to Cape Town

Tue, 3 Nov - Tue, 24 Nov

11:59 p.m. - 12:35 p.m.YVR Vancouver Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

51h 36m3 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Victoria Falls

7:20 a.m. - 11:39 p.m.CPT Cape Town Intl-YVR Vancouver Intl

49h 19m2 stops Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl

C$ 1,361Multiple Airlines

Tue, 3 Nov - Tue, 24 Nov

11:59 p.m. - 12:35 p.m.YVR Vancouver Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

51h 36m3 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Victoria Falls

2:25 p.m. - 11:39 p.m.CPT Cape Town Intl-YVR Vancouver Intl

42h 14m3 stops Livingstone Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl

C$ 1,361Multiple Airlines

Tue, 26 Jan - Wed, 17 Feb

9:45 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.YVR Vancouver Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

22h 15m1 stop Newark

8:50 p.m. - 11:11 p.m.CPT Cape Town Intl-YVR Vancouver Intl

35h 21m1 stop Newark

C$ 1,760United Airlines

Mon, 2 Nov - Thu, 12 Nov

1:36 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.YVR Vancouver Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

42h 24m2 stops Denver Intl Newark

8:50 p.m. - 6:26 p.m.CPT Cape Town Intl-YVR Vancouver Intl

30h 36m2 stops Newark Seattle/Tacoma Intl

C$ 1,760United Airlines

Sun, 17 Jan - Sun, 7 Feb

7:35 p.m. - 5:35 p.m.YVR Vancouver Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

37h 00m2 stops Seattle/Tacoma Intl Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

8:50 p.m. - 12:40 p.m.CPT Cape Town Intl-YVR Vancouver Intl

48h 50m2 stops Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Los Angeles

C$ 1,769Delta

Fri, 18 Sep - Sun, 27 Sep

5:50 p.m. - 9:25 p.m.YVR Vancouver Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

42h 35m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

11:15 p.m. - 3:55 p.m.CPT Cape Town Intl-YVR Vancouver Intl

25h 40m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

C$ 1,774KLM

Fri, 18 Sep - Sun, 27 Sep

5:50 p.m. - 9:25 p.m.YVR Vancouver Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

42h 35m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

11:15 p.m. - 3:55 p.m.CPT Cape Town Intl-YVR Vancouver Intl

25h 40m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

C$ 1,774KLM

Tue, 1 Dec - Tue, 2 Mar

7:58 p.m. - 5:35 p.m.YVR Vancouver Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

36h 37m2 stops Los Angeles Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

8:50 p.m. - 11:15 p.m.CPT Cape Town Intl-YVR Vancouver Intl

35h 25m2 stops Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Winnipeg

C$ 1,774Delta

Tue, 24 Nov - Mon, 18 Jan

4:30 p.m. - 6:40 a.m.YVR Vancouver Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

29h 10m1 stop Munich Franz Josef Strauss

3:20 p.m. - 3:50 p.m.CPT Cape Town Intl-YVR Vancouver Intl

33h 30m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Munich Franz Josef Strauss

C$ 1,805Lufthansa

Sun, 22 Nov - Mon, 18 Jan

4:30 p.m. - 6:40 a.m.YVR Vancouver Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

29h 10m1 stop Munich Franz Josef Strauss

3:20 p.m. - 3:50 p.m.CPT Cape Town Intl-YVR Vancouver Intl

33h 30m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Munich Franz Josef Strauss

C$ 1,805Lufthansa

Recent last minute flight deals from Vancouver to Cape Town

Sun, 6 Sep - Sun, 13 Sep

5:50 p.m. - 9:25 p.m.YVR Vancouver Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

42h 35m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

11:15 p.m. - 8:26 p.m.CPT Cape Town Intl-YVR Vancouver Intl

30h 11m2 stops Amsterdam Schiphol Minneapolis St Paul

C$ 1,900KLM

Sun, 6 Sep - Sun, 13 Sep

10:25 p.m. - 3:20 p.m.YVR Vancouver Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

31h 55m1 stop Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

8:00 p.m. - 11:07 a.m.CPT Cape Town Intl-YVR Vancouver Intl

24h 07m1 stop Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

C$ 1,986Multiple Airlines

Sun, 6 Sep - Sun, 13 Sep

9:35 p.m. - 3:20 p.m.YVR Vancouver Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

32h 45m2 stops Seattle/Tacoma Intl Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

8:00 p.m. - 2:06 p.m.CPT Cape Town Intl-YVR Vancouver Intl

27h 06m2 stops Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Denver Intl

C$ 1,998Multiple Airlines

Sun, 6 Sep - Sun, 13 Sep

3:00 p.m. - 10:15 a.m.YVR Vancouver Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

34h 15m3 stops Calgary Edinburgh Turnhouse Doha Hamad Intl

1:15 p.m. - 12:17 p.m.CPT Cape Town Intl-YVR Vancouver Intl

56h 02m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Seattle/Tacoma Intl

C$ 2,798Multiple Airlines

Sun, 6 Sep - Sun, 27 Sep

8:30 a.m. - 5:10 p.m.YVR Vancouver Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

23h 40m1 stop Newark

8:00 p.m. - 2:06 p.m.CPT Cape Town Intl-YVR Vancouver Intl

27h 06m2 stops Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Denver Intl

C$ 9,861United Airlines

Sun, 6 Sep - Sun, 27 Sep

8:30 a.m. - 5:10 p.m.YVR Vancouver Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

23h 40m1 stop Newark

8:00 p.m. - 2:06 p.m.CPT Cape Town Intl-YVR Vancouver Intl

27h 06m2 stops Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Denver Intl

C$ 9,883United Airlines

Sun, 6 Sep - Sun, 27 Sep

7:00 a.m. - 5:10 p.m.YVR Vancouver Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

25h 10m2 stops San Francisco Newark

8:00 p.m. - 1:53 p.m.CPT Cape Town Intl-YVR Vancouver Intl

26h 53m2 stops Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Los Angeles

C$ 9,886United Airlines

Sun, 6 Sep - Sun, 27 Sep

9:10 p.m. - 11:00 a.m.YVR Vancouver Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

28h 50m1 stop London Heathrow

6:50 p.m. - 8:53 p.m.CPT Cape Town Intl-YVR Vancouver Intl

35h 03m2 stops London Heathrow Seattle/Tacoma Intl

C$ 11,918British Airways

Sun, 6 Sep - Sun, 27 Sep

9:10 p.m. - 11:00 a.m.YVR Vancouver Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

28h 50m1 stop London Heathrow

6:50 p.m. - 7:10 p.m.CPT Cape Town Intl-YVR Vancouver Intl

33h 20m1 stop London Heathrow

C$ 12,737British Airways

Sun, 6 Sep - Sun, 27 Sep

5:50 p.m. - 9:25 p.m.YVR Vancouver Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

42h 35m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

11:15 p.m. - 3:55 p.m.CPT Cape Town Intl-YVR Vancouver Intl

25h 40m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

C$ 14,718KLM

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KAYAK's insights & trends for Vancouver to Cape Town flights

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

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How much is a round-trip flight from Vancouver Intl Airport to Cape Town?

Flight prices are below average for this route right now.

Flights to Cape Town from Vancouver Intl Airport usually cost between C$ 2,026 and C$ 2,653 in November.
The lowest price found in the past 5 days was C$ 1,361 on Multiple Airlines (3 Nov–24 Nov).

What is the cheapest month to fly from Vancouver Intl Airport to Cape Town?

The cheapest month for flights from Vancouver Intl Airport to Cape Town is January, where tickets cost C$ 1,442 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and December, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is C$ 2,838 and C$ 2,633 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Vancouver Intl Airport to Cape Town?

To get a below average price on the flight from Vancouver Intl Airport to Cape Town, you should book around 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 26% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 9 weeks before departure.

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Low season	August
High season	December
Cheapest flight	C$ 998

Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 15% increase in price.

Most popular time to fly (24% more expensive on average)

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What is the cheapest flight from Vancouver Intl Airport to Cape Town?
In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Vancouver Intl Airport to Cape Town was C$ 998 for a one-way ticket and C$ 1,361 for a round-trip.
Which airports will I be using when flying from Vancouver to Cape Town?
Vancouver airport is called Vancouver Intl and the only airport in Cape Town is Cape Town Intl.
Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Vancouver to Cape Town?
We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.
Which airline alliances offer flights from Vancouver to Cape Town?
oneworld, SkyTeam, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between Vancouver and Cape Town, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.
Which is the best airline for flights from Vancouver to Cape Town, KLM or Delta?
The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Vancouver to Cape Town are KLM and Delta. With an average price for the route of C$ 2,095 and an overall rating of 7.8, KLM is the most popular choice. Delta is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of C$ 1,638 and an overall rating of 7.8.
How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Vancouver 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 Vancouver to Cape Town.
How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Vancouver to Cape Town?
KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Cape Town from Vancouver is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.
What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Vancouver 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 Vancouver with another airline.
What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Vancouver 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 Vancouver up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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