YVR - CPT

C$ 849 Find Cheap Flights from Vancouver to Cape Town

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Cheapest round-trip
C$ 1,326
Overall average: C$ 1,566
United Airlines
Mon 9/2Tue 10/3
YVR - CPT • 2 stops
Cheapest one-way flights
C$ 849
Typical prices: C$ 1,091-C$ 1,118
Multiple Airlines
Sat 9/5
YVR - CPT • 3 stops
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United Airlines
Cheapest • from C$ 1,326 (round-trip)
Delta
Best reviews • 7.9 score
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When to book
2 weeks
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Our data shows that travellers who book at least 2 weeks in advance save around 27% compared to booking last minute.
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January
Cheapest • 20% 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

Mon, 9 Feb - Tue, 10 Mar
United Airlines Logo
6:05 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
YVR
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CPT
37h 55m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
8:50 p.m. - 9:18 p.m.
CPT
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YVR
33h 28m
2 stops
C$ 1,326United Airlines
Wed, 4 Mar - Wed, 11 Mar
United Airlines Logo
8:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
YVR
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CPT
23h 30m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
8:50 p.m. - 9:32 a.m.
CPT
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YVR
45h 42m
2 stops
C$ 1,335United Airlines
Thu, 5 Mar - Tue, 10 Mar
United Airlines Logo
7:15 a.m. - 4:10 p.m.
YVR
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CPT
22h 55m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
8:50 p.m. - 6:55 a.m.
CPT
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YVR
43h 05m
2 stops
C$ 1,345United Airlines
Sat, 2 May - Fri, 8 May
United Airlines Logo
7:20 p.m. - 3:20 p.m.
YVR
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CPT
59h 00m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
8:00 p.m. - 7:38 p.m.
CPT
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YVR
32h 38m
2 stops
C$ 1,347United Airlines
Wed, 4 Mar - Thu, 12 Mar
Delta Logo
11:40 a.m. - 7:15 p.m.
YVR
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CPT
45h 35m
2 stops
Delta Logo
9:30 p.m. - 10:57 a.m.
CPT
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YVR
70h 27m
2 stops
C$ 1,356Delta
Sat, 2 May - Fri, 8 May
Delta Logo
9:30 a.m. - 5:50 p.m.
YVR
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CPT
23h 20m
1 stop
Delta Logo
8:05 p.m. - 8:22 p.m.
CPT
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YVR
33h 17m
2 stops
C$ 1,358Delta
Wed, 4 Mar - Thu, 12 Mar
Delta Logo
3:55 p.m. - 9:55 p.m.
YVR
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CPT
44h 00m
1 stop
Delta Logo
9:30 p.m. - 10:57 a.m.
CPT
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YVR
70h 27m
2 stops
C$ 1,386Delta
Thu, 5 Mar - Wed, 11 Mar
Delta Logo
7:25 a.m. - 7:15 p.m.
YVR
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CPT
25h 50m
2 stops
Delta Logo
7:55 a.m. - 12:25 p.m.
CPT
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YVR
37h 30m
1 stop
C$ 1,394Delta
Sat, 7 Mar - Wed, 11 Mar
Multiple Airlines Logo
3:55 p.m. - 9:55 p.m.
YVR
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CPT
44h 00m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
7:55 a.m. - 12:25 p.m.
CPT
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YVR
37h 30m
1 stop
C$ 1,400Multiple Airlines
Fri, 6 Mar - Wed, 11 Mar
Delta Logo
3:35 p.m. - 7:15 p.m.
YVR
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CPT
65h 40m
2 stops
Delta Logo
7:55 a.m. - 12:25 p.m.
CPT
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YVR
37h 30m
1 stop
C$ 1,402Delta
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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.

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$ 1,452 (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$ 2,204 and C$ 2,053 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 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 27% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 16 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonMay
Cheapest flightC$ 849
Best time to beat the crowds (1% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (9% 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 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Vancouver Intl Airport to Cape Town was C$ 913 for a one-way ticket and C$ 1,316 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.

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

    London is the most popular layover city among KAYAK users travelling from Vancouver to Cape Town.

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Vancouver to Cape Town are Delta and KLM. With an average price for the route of C$ 1,597 and an overall rating of 7.9, Delta is the most popular choice. KLM is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of C$ 1,927 and an overall rating of 7.7.

  • 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

 
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7.9
DeltaOverall score based on 8124 reviews
8.1Boarding
7.2Food
7.8Entertainment
8.5Crew
7.9Comfort
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The flight was delayed and oversold. I volunteered to give up my seat for compensation. Thinking I could get a good night's sleep instead of arriving home at 2 am. It took over an hour to get the new reservation confirmed, three different gate attendants, and two red coats. It took even longer to confirm the overnight hotel, and when I arrived, the line was 45 minutes long, with two people checking in, and at least 15 people slowly, very slowly—no food except frozen convenience food, no coupon for food from airlines. Slept, headed back to the airport, and that flight had an equipment change and a gate change just as they were about to board. It took an additional hour to board as they cleaned the plane from storage.

2.0 MediocreAnonymous, Jan 2026
ATL - FLL
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The flight was delayed and oversold. I volunteered to give up my seat for compensation. Thinking I could get a good night's sleep instead of arriving home at 2 am. It took over an hour to get the new reservation confirmed, three different gate attendants, and two red coats. It took even longer to confirm the overnight hotel, and when I arrived, the line was 45 minutes long, with two people checking in, and at least 15 people slowly, very slowly—no food except frozen convenience food, no coupon for food from airlines. Slept, headed back to the airport, and that flight had an equipment change and a gate change just as they were about to board. It took an additional hour to board as they cleaned the plane from storage.

There was no wifi available on this flight. And there were no screens, no onboard entertainment, no entertainment options at all. It was like travelling in the 1990s again, except without even a main screen for options. Seats, as usual, were tight and uncomfortable.

Staff was great! Kind and cordial! Middle seat row 28 seat B has a hump in it. Trays were getting stuck when putting down and up. Good flight

Every single flight that we got on was delayed by several hours or more. I honestly didn’t think we would get out of Atlanta because our flight was supposed to leave at 7:59 and it kept getting kicked back further and further. Delta stands for Don’t Ever Leave The Airport!

the over had ligth did not work'd for the all way

DELTA does a terrific job making sure you are well taken care of during the flight, gives you assurance before the flight through numerous email notifications about your upcoming flight & lastly good follow up after the flight making sure your needs were mat. It has been, is & will continue to be my carrier of choice in all my future travels. Good Job DELTA

Delayed flight (1hour) plus a long layover after an overnight flight with no backup plane available.

The flight was an hour and a half late departing which was inconvenient

My only complaint on any flight is meals but your gnocchi was good. The worst is breakfast. I can’t understand why you don’t just serve something simple like yogurt, fruit and a muffin or cinnamon roll.

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

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.

Delay on my previous leg, had to run to catch my flight. But that happens. Overall ok.

Delay and had to run between flight to get my connection due to this delay but besides that the overall experience was ok. I arrived with just an hour of delay.

At the airport, terrible, I do not want to even remember it. It was too humiliating for a business class passenger.

They forgot to serve food and the crew was very unfriendly. Never experienced such a bad KLM flight. Usually fly from Toronto. New York was different.

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.

First of all we couldn’t check in online, then we learn at the airport we were on stand by for KLM’s mistake of overbooking. The seats were not comfy at all. Our luggage got lost.

Short flight so it was okay. Nice crew, all very pleasant and professional. We were near the back in row 27 so just as we got our drinks, we started our descent so had to drink very quickly!

KLM remains a quality flag carrier airline which maintains its standards whilst all their competitors are lowering theirs.

Our first flight was delayed so we missed our connecting flight. However it was easy to book a later flight on their app.

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

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

l really enjoy very much the flight was very pleasant

The Sears in the 800s are not too good perfect Airbus why cant the new 737 fix that

Quick and seamless boarding. No entertainment but fast Starlink wifi for this short trip and the staff was really friendly.

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. 🙂

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

We Left Calgary 1/2 hour late and that made for a tight connection in Denver. After arriving everything was done to help us make our connection. That was a great effort. Thank You United

Efficient all round, very good crew. Short flight so the food, of course, was just snacks

Overall, it was good. I was seating next to a wonderful lady and did not notice how time flew. Thanks

Size of economy seats great. Food well not bad for airline food. Staff friendly, helpful, professional. Very impressed

The service and food was excellent. The remote control for entertainment did not function properly.

All was good, except my USB charging did not work, so my phone got drained and I could not charge it. Same happened to my neighbour.

A bit more space? Not practical, I know. I felt squished in but part of that could have been the man sitting next to me.

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.

Not bad. We had preboarding tickets but the preboarding was badly managed. We lined up behind all the parents with little kids etc and when we got to the front of the line the attendant deliberately turned away from us and ignored us until I asked to be allowed to go to the gate. She started telling us that we had to wait until I told her we had preboarding then she let us through.

The crew was the best I’ve ever encountered. Business class was spacious, immaculate, and very modern.

Everything well done and customer oriented There entertainment system is difficult to navigate

They delayed my flight from Toronto Pearson for one hour and Frankfurt to Abuja for 2HRS, So sad

The aircraft was old, there was no charging sockets, and the seats were narrow and uncomfortable even though I had exit row premium seats.

Ohooo it's fantastic 👏 I love it 😀 😍 ❤️ it's on time ⏲️

Need thicker and wider blankets. Food was below standard especially in the fist leg.

Decrepit planes, poor business class layout designed to maximize revenue, no decent movie selection.

We always use BA due to the direct flight options, we have always had a pleasant flight with BA.

Unfortunately, my flight was cancelled because of some sort of emergency over the Atlantic and had to return to London. While I think British Airways made every effort to mitigate the situation, I must say it was still pretty unpleasant. I do appreciate the fact, however, that British Airways put my safety first…and I think the effort to correct a bad situation was very sincere. But I think the process might be handled better in future.

Economy seats felt more cramped than other flights we have taken.7 hr, painful sitting hours 6 and 7. Web site difficult to deal with. Originally put in for 1 special meal due to type 2. Meal was awful. Tried to change selection to standard for return flight, on app and website, unable to complete that action.

Flight was delayed but my previous flight was as well so It worked to my advantage. This was my first time in first class. I don't think they ever stopped feeding us. The seating area was very spacious and comfortable. The attendants were wonderful, warm, friendly and very personable.

Online check-in 24 hours in advance something seems not so easy to check in to pick seats and to print a boarding pass

The staff were fantastic and couldn't have been more accomodating; however, the air-conditioning was broken in our section of the aircraft, leaving us feeling extremely cold and unwell on arrival in Johannesbury. The head sets were also faulty, causing difficulty when listening to announcements and entertainment.

All good. Loo’s weren’t great and as clean as i would like.

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