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R9 222 Find Cheap Flights from Atlanta to Cape Town

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Cheapest return fare
R15 533
Overall average: R31 883
Ethiopian Air
Fri 8/5Sun 24/5
ATL - CPT • 1 stop
Cheapest direct flights
R23 806
Typical prices: R28 368-R34 598
Delta
Sat 17/1Fri 30/1
ATL - CPT • Direct
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Ethiopian Air
Cheapest • from R19 114 (return)
Qatar Airways
Best reviews • 7,4 score
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April
Cheapest • 20% price drop
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Cheap Flights from Atlanta to Cape Town (ATL-CPT)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Atlanta 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 return flight deals from Atlanta to Cape Town

Fri, May 8 - Sun, May 24
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10:35 - 14:35
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22h 00m1 stop
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13:50 - 8:55
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25h 05m2 stops
R15 533Ethiopian Air
Wed, Jan 21 - Tue, Feb 3
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9:35 - 14:35
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13:50 - 8:00
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R15 876Ethiopian Air
Wed, Jan 21 - Tue, Feb 3
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R15 893Ethiopian Air
Mon, Apr 20 - Tue, May 5
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R15 942Ethiopian Air
Wed, May 13 - Tue, May 26
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R16 252Ethiopian Air
Wed, Feb 25 - Thu, Mar 5
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R16 383Ethiopian Air
Wed, Feb 25 - Tue, Mar 3
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R16 514Ethiopian Air
Wed, Apr 22 - Wed, May 6
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R16 612Ethiopian Air
Wed, Apr 1 - Tue, Apr 7
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R16 677Ethiopian Air
Fri, Feb 27 - Tue, Mar 10
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R16 874Ethiopian Air
Booking Insights

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

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Atlanta 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 Atlanta to Cape Town?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Atlanta 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 Atlanta to Cape Town is April, where tickets cost R23 545 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is R33 257 and R32 276 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Atlanta 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 Atlanta 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 Atlanta to Cape Town, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 16 weeks before departure.

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Low seasonSeptember
Cheapest flightR9 222
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 1% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 12% lower on average.
Flight from Atlanta to Cape Town

When to book flights from Atlanta to Cape Town

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Atlanta to Cape Town based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated return price
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FAQs for booking flights from Atlanta to Cape Town

  • What are the major airlines' pet policies for flights between Atlanta and Cape Town?

    The majority of the major airlines that operate flights between Atlanta and Cape Town allow travelers to bring their pets on board. For instance, cats and small dogs, or other small domesticated pets are allowed to fly in the cabin on Delta, Turkish, and Qatar Airlines as long as they don't weigh more than 40 lbs.

  • Which is the most economical way to travel from Atlanta to Cape Town?

    Travelers should consider choosing innonstop flights over nonstop flights if they wish to enjoy low airfare for a trip from ATL to CPT. Compared to nonstop flights, innonstop flights provide more affordable ticket options. Numerous carriers provide innonstop flights from ATL to CPT Airport, including British Airways with a layover at London Heathrow and Qatar Airways with a layover in Doha.

  • How convenient is it to travel to Cape Town International Airport late at night?

    While CPT Airport doesn't provide lodging options for late-night arrivals, there's no cause for concern regarding overnight stays. You have the convenience of choosing to stay at one of the hotels in close proximity to the airport, such as Road Lodge Cape Town International Airport, located just a short 5-minute walk away.

  • What is the fastest way to get to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport from downtown Atlanta?

    The MARTA trains provide convenient connectivity to the Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport near the Baggage Claim area from downtown Atlanta. Trains operate at frequent intervals, ensuring that travelers can reach the airport from downtown Atlanta in a mere 15 minutes. Moreover, MARTA rail stations and bus routes are conveniently located near nearly all hotels in Downtown, Midtown, Buckhead, and Perimeter.

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Atlanta to Cape Town was R9 222 for a one-way ticket and R15 533 for a return.

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

    The Airbus A350-900 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Atlanta to Cape Town flight route.

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

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

  • On which days can I fly direct from Atlanta to Cape Town?

    You can catch a direct flight from Atlanta to Cape Town on on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Atlanta to Cape Town, Turkish Airlines or Qatar Airways?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Atlanta to Cape Town are Turkish Airlines and Qatar Airways. With an average price for the route of R25 285 and an overall rating of 7,3, Turkish Airlines is the most popular choice. Qatar Airways is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of R30 666 and an overall rating of 7,4.

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

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Cape Town from Atlanta 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 Atlanta to Cape Town?

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

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

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Atlanta to Cape Town

  • Most air travelers from Atlanta to Cape Town prefer to arrive at Cape Town International Airport (CPT) rather than choosing nearby airports such as George Airport (GRJ). This is because the capital city of South Africa, Cape Town, is home to the majority of business headquarters in the country.
  • When flying to CPT Airport with their loved ones, parents in Atlanta can select between Turkish Airlines, United Airlines, or Delta Airlines. Your children can simply enjoy streaming their favorite television shows, movies, or musical selections using the free in-flight internet options provided by these airlines while flying from Atlanta to Cape Town.
  • If you choose to fly with United Airlines or Turkish Airlines from Atlanta to Cape Town in either economy or business class, you have the opportunity to upgrade to the first-class cabin for a discounted fee, which changes regularly. Both airlines offer customers the option to upgrade to first class during the reservation or check-in process. Consequently, the cost of first-class airfare from Atlanta to Cape Town may be lower than if you were to initially purchase a first-class ticket.
  • The majority of Atlanta-based travelers who take flights to Cape Town prefer to leave from the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL). This is because many of the airlines that fly on the ATL-CPT flight route, such as Delta, United, and American Airlines, use ATL Airport as their major hub compared to nearby airports like McGhee Tyson Airport. Consequently, there is a higher chance you may find low-cost tickets because of competitive pricing tactics.
  • You have the chance of taking your favorite form of transportation to tour other cities close to CPT Airport when flying from Atlanta's ATL Airport to CPT Airport. You can think about using a cab, a bus, or renting a car to go from CPT Airport to adjacent cities like Bellville, Stellenbosch, or Atlantis.

Prefer to fly direct from Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson to Cape Town Intl?

 
Nonstop data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying nonstop from Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson to Cape Town Intl.
Find which airlines fly direct from Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Airport to Cape Town Intl Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson to Cape Town Intl

Monday

Delta

Delta

Wednesday

Delta

Delta

Thursday

Delta

Delta

Saturday

Delta

Delta

Sunday

Delta

Delta

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Direct returns

Cape Town Intl to Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

Monday

Delta

Delta

Tuesday

Delta

Delta

Thursday

Delta

Delta

Friday

Delta

Delta

Sunday

Delta

Delta

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Reviews of the top 4 airlines flying from Atlanta to Cape Town

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Atlanta 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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7,4
Qatar AirwaysOverall score based on 3701 reviews
7,9Crew
7,5Boarding
7,3Food
7,4Entertainment
7,4Comfort
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I am a big person and have back pain and swelling in my legs, so this was a challenging flight due to confined space. I didn't find the crew very friendly either. I will think twice before flying long distances with Qatar again, due to the lack of legroom.

6,0 GoodBelinda, Dec 2025
DOH - JNB
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I am a big person and have back pain and swelling in my legs, so this was a challenging flight due to confined space. I didn't find the crew very friendly either. I will think twice before flying long distances with Qatar again, due to the lack of legroom.

All good. Over four hours flight if provided snacks like Qatar Airways would be better

Lobster starter in business class was not good, tough, served cold, and without butter. Movie selection was missing latest releases, did not offer older classic, high quality movies

Food was absolutely pathetic. I wasted so much food which I thought was inedible. I also loathe the inflight entertainment system which has very little content

My entire row did not have power for the full duration of a 14.5 hour flight. Could not charge any devices such as laptop or phones for the entirety of the long flight. The flight attendants tried to remedy the issue by resetting the power, but were not successful. The only other solution provided was to move me to another seat on the plane which was in the middle row. I had paid for a “preferred” seat that was a window seat. This was a downgrade being offered due to the power issue.

Nothing to complain. The staff and flight was good especially the seats which was better compared than the cloth ones on Qatar airways

I was travelling 3.5 years after. Agree Economy is no business class but the food was mediocre. Ordered a Hindu meal, the salads were bitter . The food was really below quality and had no tast from what I had in the past. Indian Railways probably have a better quality food when compared. However the kids meal was really nice and really appreciate how they were taken care of. The restrooms were dirty .

My flight was with American Airlines 120. The flight was delayed 3 hours and I missed my connection. When I arrived in Doha, the AA staff told me to call an 800 number to rebook a different flight, which was unacceptable. Eventually a Qatar Air staff member helped rebook me on a flight to Manila, that was 12 hours later. They offered me a hotel and meal voucher which I declined, because I didn’t want to leave the airport. Long story short, I spent 12 hours in the Doha airport waiting for my next flight.

Overall the experience was neat with crew being nice and caring especially to parent with kids. The free snacks option was okay. The kiosk at Philly airport didn’t work.

Reason for travelling Tampa to Orlando is to fly Qatar Airline. we end up with American Airline. This was the miserable experience I ever had in my entire travel history. Flight attendants were rude. They hit my knee with the food cart and I was holding ice pack for 2 hours. I still have the pain after a week. WE boarded the flight twice because of the temperature inside the plan.

It was great with United overall except for two things. 1) It was a 5-hour flight and we were with kids, so we were asking for extra snacks. They were extremely reticent to dole them out even though there wasn't any meal and the kids were starting to hit their limit towards the end. 2) Baggage didn't arrive until 80 minutes after we landed.

They lost my luggage, so, not happy. The crew was nice but my suitcases never made it, still trying to find out what happened!

The staff was hospitable and professional. The seat had a bit of wear. The winner shade was stuck 1/4 open. I received the best of both worlds. The morning sun was able to come in and blind the screen i was trying to use while at the same time it was too low to look out and enjoy the view. Rather embarrassing for a 1st class ticket.

Perfect flight. Smooth flight. Arrived 20 minutes early at destination. Excellent service.

The flights were on time which was great give. It was holiday travel season and there’d been some weather issues. The only complaint and this is every time with United is the terrible seat design. The head rest is not built for comfort and having my neck bent forward for a cross country trip reminded me while I try not to take United flights as a rule.

I’m so sorry, I can’t remember her name, I believe it was Dimpti. She was stellar, also a mature Asian flight attendant, lots of flowers in her hair, just as amazing! But literally the crew was AWESOME . Only downside is there weren’t any charging outlets. Maybe I needed to ask a flight attendant , but it would’ve been nice to have one easily accessible.

The flight was delayed by two de-icings. The seatbelt did not work correctly. It did not stay tight.

Everything was absolutely wonderful from check in to baggage claim. Staff was very professional and sweet. Will definitely recommend United to family and friends.

Aircraft was noisy, old and never dimmed the lights on a night flight even on business class! I flew 17 times on United and probably another 40 on other airlines United USA /Europe flights were the worst to include luggage delayed once going to europe and once coming back

Check how old the airframe is, some older ones have inoperable seat back entertainment or power.

Turkish Airline canceled our tickets in the very last minute, with our luggage and everything else, all prepared and good to go. It’s clear that they sold the tickets for better money to someone else. Bad, Bad, Bad business!!!

Awful seating. Bad food. Staff only have one bottle of water and no cans.

it was like a banya -so hot... They did provide a great experience with special food. one toilet broke midflight In general it was a peaceful and relaxing flight - for business class it was good.

Chicago to Istanbul was a much better experience than I expected since I’m more accustomed to Qatar Airways business class. The business lounge in the Istanbul airport was amazing - loved the lockers and phone charging stations, and the bathroom was a spa experience in itself. The onward leg from Istanbul to Karachi was utterly disappointing. Terrible plane, and I felt like I was in economy - the seats don’t come near to lying flat and the food was mediocre. What a sad downgrade - it isn’t as though the ticket on that leg was cheaper. So, on that front, there’s no contest with Qatar airways.

Second leg of Turkish Airline with Indigo is disaster for following reason. 1) You have to carry your cabin bags through ladder to boeing 777 because it was parked somewhere in parking lot and was not given a gate to board passengers and this seems to be people traveling to and fro from those flights and is not issue with flight itself. 2) I choose non vegetarian food on Turkish portal way ahead of checkin to entire trip, However the Indigo flight gave me random veg food saying they code veg food code from Turkish. 3) Indigo did not served any alcoholic beverages stating some weird reason which is non nonsensical. 4)Indigo have TV screens in front of you but it displays nothing except "Welcome Onboard" with annoying white black ground in dark flight. This is the most stupidest and annoying part because you are held hostage for 7 hours and only thing you could do is stare back at white screen which does not have entertainment package or even flight tracker. Such a shame.

nice and clean plane but the seats and the comfort was not what i expected. i expected more based on all the ads and reviews that i've read. I guess you get what you pay for in economy.

Overall it was good. Food was bad. I ordered gluten free vegetarian meal. But I got gluten free chicken for my long flight from Seattle to Istanbul. I don’t eat any kind of meat. Second meal I got eggplant with meat which I couldn’t eat. I don’t understand why we can’t get gluten free vegetarian meal for a 12 hour flight. I eat the bread and that was it.

Worse worse worse, i would not recommend this airline to anyone. Istanbul airport maybe State of the Art facility but staff is rude, only works if they get tips, and they push you to give tips even though my family had spent $50 in tips. Airline staff doesn't speak english so you really can't understand them. It was a nightmare travelling with Turkish. Never again.

As a big guy the seats are way too small for me. Would prefer more comfortable seats on these long haul flights.

My flight was canceled 1 minute before boarding. The customer service was owful, no one could tell us what was going happened. I spent 30hrs instead of 15 from Washington DC to Brussels. No apologie or help

Delay not posted, only departure time listed- not boarding time. We left an hour late and arrived 45 min late. Restrooms had backed up sinks and toilets not flushed ) passenger error). Lots of screen for entertainment didn’t work. But we arrived with our luggage

The plane was old and the luggage racks above us were visibly shaking during turbulence. Water was dripping on our heads during landing. Our flight was over 2 hours late departing but we were not updated or told what to expect as the screen at the gate continued to read “on time”

Check in took over an hour because printer was not working. Attendant did not know how to give free layover Addis Ababa hotel vouchers or update frequent flyer number. After repeated attempts, got voucher emailed. However hotel wanted printed voucher hence more delay. Bus time from hotel back to airport was printed 4:50 hours, but hotel reception called at 3 pm saying bus will leave at 4 pm. Then hotel reception called again saying 4:15 pm. We rushed at 4:15 pm and bus was not ready until 4:40 pm. Many audio outlets were not working in planes.

I had a memorable experience. I dont have any comments at this time regarding waht could be better.

It is nice and great but the houstees crew are all the way back arguing with customers and behavior issues same of the crew i saw that also all the trips were very much butter!

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.

Good. Crew do seem to be less friendly- management are clearly limiting them or not empowering them as they used to.

The food was terrible and the seating was uncomfortable, but the airline did a great thing letting us board in Abbis Ababa on our connecting flight after our original flight was very delayed.

Delays delays making us miss or next connection to IAD hence having to stay additional 24 hrs in Addis Ababa

Checking in wasn't organized, too many so-called diplomats were jumping line while everyone was waiting in line. They should have their own line not to impede on other passengers that was also waiting to be served. We all paid money and there should be no discrimination because everyone's money should have the same value diplomat or not! If they want to give diplomats some special treatment then let them create their own check in desk and not treat other passengers some that are (elderly, some with children, pregnant women) making them stand longer in line than necessary just because people are jumping line 😡

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