YVR - CPT

C$ 1,181 Find Cheap Flights from Vancouver to Cape Town

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Cheapest round-trip
C$ 1,463
Typical prices: C$ 1,526-C$ 2,081
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Thu 22/10Thu 12/11
YVR - CPT • 3 stops
Cheapest one-way flights
C$ 1,181
Typical prices: C$ 1,496-C$ 2,504
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Tue 18/8
YVR - CPT • 2 stops
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Cheapest • from C$ 1,960 (round-trip)
Best reviews • 7.8 score
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There are currently no direct flights between Vancouver and Cape Town. You’ll need at least 1 connection.
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Cheapest • Avg C$ 2,194 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 23h 30m (one-way)
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When to book
in advance
Our data shows that travellers who book at least 3 weeks in advance save around 24% compared to booking last minute.
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Cheapest • 29% price drop
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Cheap Flights from Vancouver to Cape Town (YVR-CPT)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Vancouver 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.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from Vancouver to Cape Town

Thu, 22 Oct - Thu, 12 Nov
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11:15 p.m. - 1:35 p.m.
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CPT
53h 20m
3 stops
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2:25 p.m. - 10:10 p.m.
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YVR
40h 45m
3 stops
C$ 1,463Multiple Airlines
Tue, 20 Oct - Thu, 12 Nov
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11:15 p.m. - 1:35 p.m.
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CPT
53h 20m
3 stops
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2:25 p.m. - 10:10 p.m.
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YVR
40h 45m
3 stops
C$ 1,465Multiple Airlines
Tue, 24 Nov - Wed, 27 Jan
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7:20 p.m. - 12:35 p.m.
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CPT
56h 15m
3 stops
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2:25 p.m. - 6:20 p.m.
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YVR
36h 55m
3 stops
C$ 1,709Multiple Airlines
Wed, 21 Oct - Wed, 11 Nov
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8:10 p.m. - 1:35 p.m.
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CPT
32h 25m
3 stops
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11:25 p.m. - 10:10 p.m.
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YVR
55h 45m
2 stops
C$ 1,777Multiple Airlines
Mon, 23 Nov - Tue, 26 Jan
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7:20 p.m. - 9:05 p.m.
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CPT
40h 45m
2 stops
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2:25 p.m. - 11:10 p.m.
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YVR
41h 45m
3 stops
C$ 1,886Multiple Airlines
Sun, 22 Nov - Tue, 26 Jan
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9:55 p.m. - 11:10 a.m.
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CPT
28h 15m
1 stop
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8:50 p.m. - 8:50 p.m.
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YVR
33h 00m
1 stop
C$ 1,960British Airways
Sun, 22 Nov - Sun, 24 Jan
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9:55 p.m. - 7:05 a.m.
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CPT
24h 10m
1 stop
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6:55 p.m. - 8:50 p.m.
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YVR
34h 55m
1 stop
C$ 1,964British Airways
Tue, 24 Nov - Wed, 27 Jan
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9:55 p.m. - 7:05 a.m.
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CPT
24h 10m
1 stop
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6:55 p.m. - 11:15 p.m.
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YVR
37h 20m
2 stops
C$ 2,001British Airways
Tue, 24 Nov - Wed, 27 Jan
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9:55 p.m. - 7:05 a.m.
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CPT
24h 10m
1 stop
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6:55 p.m. - 11:15 p.m.
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YVR
37h 20m
2 stops
C$ 2,005British Airways
Mon, 23 Nov - Wed, 27 Jan
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2:35 p.m. - 7:05 a.m.
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CPT
31h 30m
2 stops
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6:55 p.m. - 8:50 p.m.
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34h 55m
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C$ 2,012British Airways
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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.

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

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Vancouver Intl Airport to Cape Town departing in October.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Vancouver Intl Airport 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 Vancouver Intl Airport to Cape Town is January, where tickets cost C$ 1,448 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and August, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is C$ 2,827 and C$ 2,462 respectively.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Vancouver Intl Airport to Cape Town, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

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 24% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 24 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonMay
Cheapest flightC$ 1,181
Best time to beat the crowds (2% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (17% more expensive on average)
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When to book flights from Vancouver to Cape Town

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Vancouver 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 Vancouver to Cape Town flights

  • 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$ 1,181 for a one-way ticket and C$ 1,463 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?

    Star Alliance, SkyTeam, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between Vancouver and Cape Town, with Star Alliance 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$ 2,090 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$ 1,740 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.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying from Vancouver to Cape Town

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Vancouver 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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KLMOverall score based on 1531 reviews
7.2Entertainment
8.4Crew
7.7Comfort
7.8Boarding
7.3Food
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Brand new plane lots of room the snack was very flavourful and enjoyable

10.0 ExcellentBob, May 2026
MAD - AMS
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Brand new plane lots of room the snack was very flavourful and enjoyable

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

Transfer at CDG to connecting KLM flight to Amsterdam was a NIGHTMARE. LONG WALKWAYS, NO MOVING WALKWAYS, POOR signage, Have to take a train & No staff visible to help navigate the maze. AVOID TRANSFER AT CDG AT ALL COST.

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.

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.

Overall it was not that bad! The delay on the second leg to Indianapolis , was really unexpected!!

It was very good. Our flight was delayed and we as a result missed our connecting flight but rescheduled to the next day. The Need Help staff was so great and offered us compensation that was beyond satisfactory.

Excellent. No issue and it was on time and arrived early, the best!

It was a Red-Eye flight so was not comfortable enough to sleep, but seat was as expected. Crew was great and in-flight entertainment was excellent. Flight was smooth

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

Good but airlines getting smaller. I didn't like the meal but the service was fine. Flight was fine and luggage arrived. So good.

Reliable, nice crew, I fly often on that flight and I like it all.

The food quality sucks. One must starve if they do not eat flesh Or wheat based products Some variety would be expected. The trivial amount of snacks and or food is inhumane

Efficient, calm when things were delayed and kept us regularly informed of what was happening.

Airbus plane, nice and polite staff, entertainment even as it was a short flight.

Plane temperature was comfortable (not to hot) when boarding and waiting for takeoff.

Michael, our FA was very attentive, even finding me a chocolate brownie from economy class when the dessert selections were all dairy based. ( intolerant, not allergic so don’t usually need to order dairy free)

Not as good as expected Air Can needs to improve totally rated on internet as worst

It was 4 hours late. Almost missed my connecting flight no food or drinks on connecting flight. Overall terrible experience

The plane (Mitsubishi CRJ) felt old, creaking and not very new. The crew was okay. Hot water provision was broken so hot beverages could't be served.

The flight was delayed and I was stressing the whole time about whether I would make my next flight.

Efficient boarding. Good flight but seats were quite uncomfortable considering we'd already been sitting on two flights, total 13 hours or so. Would have liked to have prices on the menu of amenities on the plane. We could have used more water. Restrooms and nonalcoholic beverages at no extra cost, not much else. I realize these were discount tickets, and the airline has to break even, so I can't say we were expecting amenities to be plentiful. Still, it's nice with long flights to discover a few. Very pleasant crew though.

boarding needs to be streamlined load the back of the plane first

I'm Canadian. I have the unfortunate experience of pretty not having the choice to fly with them. THEY ARE TERRIBLE.

Very short flight so the limited space and lack of entertainment were no issue. Crew was friendly and the flight was very punctual. Baggage claim in Prague was lightning quick.

Simply the best way to get nonstop to Europe. if you’re lucky, there’s clear skies with views of Arctic or the aurora at night.

Paid extra for the seat to have more leg room they changed the aircraft and gave me the last seat in the cabin and I couldn't even recline the seat backwards due to the wall behind. Asked the crew member she said she will check as she has to accommodate other people and never came back or moved me elsewhere.

Very uncomfortable seats. Was shocked they were that bad in business class

The crew did an awesome job in helping parents with infants, resulting in a quiet trip for all.

This was a special trip so we booked first class. It was obviously an old plane as the seats weren't that comfortable or spacious. We were delayed 45mins taking off as the "little engine that starts the big engines doesn't work". The powered divider between myself and the next seat in first class didn't work and my electrically powdered seat didn't work so I had to move seats to try and get some sleep. Food and drink were good, crew were great. But I'll never fly with BA again.

The A350 is a great plane but BA's seating was incredibly tight (eg compared to the same plane as flown by BA's partner Finnair) and with a middle seat it was very claustrophobic

Staff and crew where very nice and friendly. Just need to improve the timming om the meal and beverages.

Lost bag - again. No help from staff at Nice - they have a handling agent who does nothing No emergency kit Try calling BA - they eventually found the bag - now on later flight. Trying to get someone to help in the short term is impossible. If I am unhappy - then I have to log it on a website. The agent said he was only able to help with future bookings - not assist in the chaos BA had caused. IF YOU WANT SERVICE WHEN THINGS GO WRONG - PICK ANYONE BUT BA. Personally - I'm joining ABBA (Anyone But BA) again.

Food and entertainment non existent as we were only in the air 25 mins so totally understandable

I asked for assistance for my mobility issues. It took over 45 min to find someone to take me to the security. then I was deposited at the lounge and I was supposed to be picked up. No one came. I almost missed the flight. There was no offer of extra water, snacks or anything on the flight. Food was OK given that I am gluten and diary free. Seats were uncomfortable and very little stow away space.

The crew were friendly and helpful, really appreciated. The food was pretty nice. a smidge more leg room would always be welcome but when you buy cheap you get what you get :)

Was downgraded from Premium Economy to Economy and no indication of any compensation.

The seat pod in business class was dirty and had some white liquid in the food tray. The steward was perfunctory and the hot food was dry. There were lots of children crying as well and the parents could have used a little more help from the crew.

They didn’t serve my special order meal. And the “free internet” didn’t work

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