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Find cheap flights from Atlanta to Cape Town from R13 184

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Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip 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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21:35 - 11:50ATL-CPT
32h 15m1 stop
16:35 - 13:05CPT-ATL
26h 30m1 stop
R18 431Turkish Airlines
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mar., sep. 24 - mié., oct. 2
21:35 - 11:50ATL-CPT
32h 15m1 stop
16:35 - 13:05CPT-ATL
26h 30m1 stop
R19 385Turkish Airlines
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mié., sep. 18 - mié., sep. 25
15:00 - 11:50ATL-CPT
38h 50m1 stop
16:35 - 19:50CPT-ATL
33h 15m1 stop
R20 282Turkish Airlines
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mar., ago. 27 - jue., sep. 12
19:30 - 20:55ATL-CPT
43h 25m2 stops
18:25 - 16:50CPT-ATL
28h 25m1 stop
R21 827Qatar Airways
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mié., oct. 23 - mié., oct. 30
15:00 - 11:50ATL-CPT
38h 50m1 stop
16:35 - 19:50CPT-ATL
33h 15m1 stop
R22 972Turkish Airlines
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jue., ago. 22 - dom., sep. 1
12:50 - 10:50ATL-CPT
40h 00m2 stops
13:00 - 15:55CPT-ATL
32h 55m1 stop
R23 411Qatar Airways
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mar., sep. 10 - mar., sep. 24
13:18 - 21:40ATL-CPT
50h 22m2 stops
13:00 - 15:55CPT-ATL
32h 55m1 stop
R24 384
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dom., oct. 13 - vie., oct. 18
15:00 - 11:50ATL-CPT
38h 50m1 stop
14:00 - 15:55CPT-ATL
31h 55m2 stops
R24 918
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mar., sep. 24 - mié., oct. 2
10:50 - 14:30ATL-CPT
21h 40m1 stop
13:50 - 8:55CPT-ATL
25h 05m2 stops
R27 265Ethiopian Air
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vie., may. 17 - sáb., may. 25
10:50 - 14:30ATL-CPT
21h 40m1 stop
14:35 - 8:55CPT-ATL
48h 20m2 stops
R27 361Ethiopian Air
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vie., may. 17 - lun., may. 27

Flights from Atlanta to Cape Town - Travel Insights & Trends

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’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Atlanta to Cape Town?

The average price of all flights from Atlanta to Cape Town clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
When flying from Atlanta to Cape Town, you should consider leaving on a Tuesday and avoid Thursdays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Atlanta, you’ll find the best rates on Thursdays and the most expensive ones on Saturdays.

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 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 February, where tickets cost R29 402 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and July, where the average cost of tickets is R42 892 and R35 031 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Atlanta to Cape Town?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for 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 month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Atlanta to Cape Town, you should book around 4 days before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 10 days before departure.

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

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
The cheapest return flight ticket from Atlanta to Cape Town found by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours was for R18 431 on Turkish Airlines, followed by Qatar Airways (R21 827). One-way flight deals have also been found from as low as R14 940 on Ethiopian Air and from R20 263 on Qatar Airways.

Which airlines fly direct between Atlanta and Cape Town?

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for flights from Atlanta to Cape Town.
There is just one airline that flies from Atlanta to Cape Town direct and that is Delta. The best one-way deal found from Delta for the route is R29 708.

How many flights are there between Atlanta and Cape Town per day?

There is a maximum of 1 direct flight a day that takes off from Atlanta and lands in Cape Town, with an average flight time of 15h 00m. The most common departure time is 20:00 and most flights take off in the evening. Each week, there are 3 flights.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between Atlanta and Cape Town?

The average price of flights for each cabin class for the route found by users searching on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks.
There is only one cabin class option available for the route, which is Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

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

The average direct flight takes 15h 00m, covering a distance of 21 052 km.

What’s the earliest departure time from Atlanta to Cape Town?

Early birds can take the earliest flight from Atlanta at 20:40 and will be landing in Cape Town at 17:50.

What’s the latest departure time from Atlanta to Cape Town?

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from Atlanta to Cape Town jets off at 20:50 and lands at 17:50.

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Low season

August

High season

December

Cheapest flight

R13 184
Best time to beat the crowds (3% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (33% more expensive on average)
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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.
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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 R691 for a one-way ticket and R966 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?

    SkyTeam is the only airline alliance operating flights between Atlanta and Cape Town.

  • 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, Thursday, and Saturday.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Atlanta to Cape Town, Delta or Ethiopian Air?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Atlanta to Cape Town are Delta and Ethiopian Air. With an average price for the route of R37 288 and an overall rating of 8,0, Delta is the most popular choice. Ethiopian Air is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of R29 196 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.

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

Find which airlines fly direct from Hartsfield-Jackson to Cape Town Intl, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson to Cape Town Intl

Monday

Delta

Delta

Thursday

Delta

Delta

Saturday

Delta

Delta

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Direct returns

Cape Town Intl to Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

Tuesday

Delta

Delta

Friday

Delta

Delta

Sunday

Delta

Delta

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Top 5 airlines serving from Atlanta to Cape Town

 
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DeltaOverall score based on 10966 reviews
8,6crew
7,9comfort
7,4food
8,0entertainment
8,2boarding
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Made the Atlanta to Pittsburgh trip many times, with Delta no issues

10,0 ExcellentAnonymous, Apr 2024ATL - PIT
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Made the Atlanta to Pittsburgh trip many times, with Delta no issues

Our flight was delayed in Atlanta. The staff could have gave us an explanation for the delay and how long it would be.

I usually have a positive experience with Delta. Complimentary upgrades are always nice!

The experience was good and the flight departed on time and landed early

Boarding was good, was able to get on early and get settled in . Loved the glass of wine before take off. Once in the air the service was amazing, from the snacks, drinks and the food was good. The flight attendants were very good and attentive. Love flying with Delta..

On 2 different flights the wifi was horrible and there was no drink or snack service.

Inflight entertainment stopped working as we taxi to runway and never worked again until landing and taxi to gate. Grrrr

Boarding was a sh!t show. JFK BOARDING was awful. The agent called three sections at a time Clogging the area then yelling at people to not block the walk way. How are you going to call delta one , premium select and comfort plus at once and the yell at highest paying passengers. Need to do a lot better and the flight attendants in the galley need to understand that their voices travel. They were talking about others and everyone in the cabin heard them

Please see my lengthy description on MSP to Atlanta survey. Tailbone is killing me from old hard seats. Seat would not recline and were not near exit row. Entertainment did not work properly and couldn’t use. No audio and touch screen failed. 3 plus hours of discomfort in narrower seats than previous flight not in comfort plus. Very dissatisfied and deserve comfort plus charges refunds, at the very least, for both my wife and I. The plane needs to be retired. Please feel free to contact me directly for further details.

I had a great travel experience as there weren't any delays and I was able to get to Mexico City on time for conference.

Operated by American Airlines. Very chaotic and the crew was bit rough responding any enquiries. Restricted leg space.. Qatar would have been better

Qatar airways from Doha to guangzhau was excellent big bird Boeing 777 more room and smoothly flight, I Love it

It was good no problems made it on time for the next flight overseas!

The made us waiting and held our passports and boarding pass making us miss our flights

Not impressed. Only allowed one carry on on such a long flight.

The flight was good but my neighbor had the vent open full power for the whole flight and because the air was blowing from the side instead of from the top and I got very cold and ended up with a sore throat.

Bad experience with the delay n long wait time for connecting flight after missing the connection flight from Doha.

Wore experience due to delay and took me 3 days to reach my destination.

All over with Qatar airlines my experience was really bad due to delays and then putting me on different airlines and after 8 hours of wait I had to listen to their is no plane to fly for another 24 hours. Wore experience ever.

Excellent will be flying again in May with Qatar. to Botswana.

Cabin crew on our flight showed lack of any customer service gruff and acting annoyed if you asked anything and I mean anything Example a man on the seat over dropped his beer on my husbands blanket We asked if we could switch out blankets cabin crew Said. No we don’t have any extras OK well can you take the wet one Cabin crew looked disgusted and annoyed Took it no OK or yes just a growl

Quick flight. But cabin crew were very noisy and talking too much, especially when we were seated at the back of the plane trying to sleep through the night .

My ticket was for Premium Economy and all the seats were taken, I was placed in Economy class and I’m looking for a refund.

Unfortunately delayed 2 hrs due to faulty tyre.. which had to be changed, but better safe than sorry.

The delay was an issue. Other than that. Every thing good

Hi vergin Atlantic service was good but the flight ticket agent travel up charge me extra 57 pounds as a airport charges, actually I refuse to pay but they say if I not pay £57 then they say you will not be able to travel from Heathrow to goa ,so for me there was no option and it was just 3 day before my departure so i paid, so please look in to the matter. And I have a receipt of £ 57 as well .thanks

Staff didn’t check cabin well for landing seemed more interested in chatting to each other. Food was poor and differed from pre order.

We were in the last group to be called to the flight - which was 30 minutes late taking off. While we were lucky enough to have been given bulkhead seats (due to a medical condition I’d told them about beforehand) the seats weren’t particularly comfortable. A crying baby for the whole trip made things worse, so the crew managed very well with coping. The final thing I’d say was that there wasn’t enough food served during the flight.

Very good. Glad we had Premium for the flight out.

We flew Upper Class from London to The Turks and Caicos. Check in was amazing. Our ldriver too us directly to a special entrance to terminal 3. It took 10 minutes to check in and clear customs. Amazing! The VA lounge is large and comfortable. Boarding the flight was easy and without a wait. The crew was excellent. But the seats were awful, strange and uncomfortable. Having a comfortable flat bed seat is the reason we pays 1000s extra. The VA 787 uses a reverse herringbone configuration. Look it up. You have your back to the window and are facing the aisle with no privacy. Turning the seat into a bed requires assistance from the crew so not very spontaneous. . The food was ok. A bit tasteless and meager portions. Had to pay for WiFi. I believe VA has other configuration on their dream airbus flights. Lots of stuff about all this on YouTube where you can see what I have been describing. I can not recommend taking VA on a long flight with these seats.

Nothing really was great as such. Seen other no name airlines perform better.

Quality of service on board was very inconsistent. FA service primarily seemed robotic and they barely engaged with passengers

I’m unclear why I had to pay extra for assigned seats as Turkish airlines did not honor the seating. We were placed across the aisle from each other on TK 34, and were seated behind one another on TK 694. Because my name was misspelled on e-ticket (Klawiter, instead of Klawitter) I could not log onto website to get the connection gate number in Istanbul. The monitors in the airport were a jumbled mess 1/2 Arabic and 1/2 English.

On line check in needs a lot of improvement. I tried and gave up.

Food not good, flight attendants not the best, not accommodating very ruff

the female flight attendant was racist towards me. I could tell she treated the two other passengers next to me with more softness.

Oh my god! For an13 hour flight they serve you food just one time. Also don’t be thirsty they give you a little small cup of soda to drink. They seem like their goal is to feed you one so they don’t have to be bothered with you. It quite surprise for such a long flight there are several times to eat at least three and the food was well lackluster. The food and lack of offering drinks which were always hot no ice provided.

We were traveling first class. Checkin counter lady and her manager, both were in bad mood and did not treat us well about checking in the handbag. The gate agent took care of it right away. I travel Turkish twice a year in first class. No one has ever refused to check in the hand bag. Not sure, why this agent and her manager refused. Everything else was excellent.

The 787 economy was a disaster for long haul. The space was too little compared to 777 or 747. Also the extremely low tray table behind the seat made any dining effort a nightmare. However, the movies were up to date, and the food taste was good, despite of terrible serving process caused by small space.

A little bit more comfort. It’s tight space around the seats. But all else is great and a smooth flight!

The food could be better, the beef was quite tough. The crew were friendly and helpful on this flight, which has not being my experience on other Ethiopian flights.

The crew were extremely unfriendly. The plane was dirty and the entertainment system did not work, so they did not even give out earphones to anyone.

The flight was one hour late. The food is mediocre and the screen was broken

It is just ok, the sits are very uncomfortable, the temperature too low and there weren’t blankets. The food is mediocre and there are no screens to watch movies.

Seat in front of my wife was broken so it reclined further than normal and without having to push the recline button so my wife had absolutely no room the entire 17 hour flight. My seat was broken and wouldn't recline at all. Also.. my tray table was sticky and dirty right away before I even used it. Also...the floor in the back of the plane from our row of seats on back was totally soaked and both times we landed water came rushing out of the food/servant area like a flood onto the same already wet carpet. It got everything wet that was placed around our feet...including our shoes and socks.

Flight was smooth but unnecessary long because we had to refuel at FCO Rome. Air hostesses service and response to call light could be better. Both planes were old with broken seat arms and toilets. Why Africans had to be given the farthest Gates is what baffles me and why we have to pay for Aisle seats I found really strange. Is there ever an end to ripping people off even after paying over $2300 for one seat.

it was a nice tripe but they need to work on the serving of soda,they should be abled to serve cain soda not on cup.At least each passenger should be entitled to one cain of soda not serving on cup.thanks.

Same but worse than international. The inter African flights are worse.

The entertainment (movies) blockbuster and classics never change. I am a frequent Ethiopian flyer and this should be addressed. Not much changed from my summer flight and my December flight. It is annoying - surely you can update the selections more often. Same with food options. It becomes extremely boring to be offered the same exact meals from Washington to Addis to Maputo every trip, each time. AS

Entertainment was very poor. Couldn’t watch anything. Ear pieces were the wrong type .

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Atlanta to Cape Town found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
11/5sáb.
3 stops
58h 49mATL-CPT
R13 184
13/5lun.
3 stops
53h 05mATL-CPT
R14 692
3/5vie.
1 stopEthiopian Air
21h 40mATL-CPT
R14 940
9/5jue.
3 stops
51h 10mATL-CPT
R16 676
9/5jue.
2 stopsQatar Airways
35h 05mATL-CPT
R20 263
3/5vie.
2 stopsEthiopian Air
26h 50mATL-CPT
R20 664
13/5lun.
1 stopQatar Airways
33h 20mATL-CPT
R22 152
1/5mié.
1 stopAmerican Airlines
30h 40mATL-CPT
R26 140
11/7jue.
directDelta
15h 10mATL-CPT
R33 638
9/5jue.
directDelta
15h 00mATL-CPT
R36 500

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Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from Atlanta to Cape Town that are departing in the next 10 days.
1/5mié.
multi-stop
25h 20mATL-CPT
8/5mié.
multi-stop
32h 55mCPT-ATL
R26 063
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multi-stopQatar Airways
38h 46mATL-CPT
8/5mié.
multi-stopQatar Airways
41h 31mCPT-ATL
R27 780
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multi-stopTurkish Airlines
32h 15mATL-CPT
8/5mié.
multi-stopTurkish Airlines
33h 15mCPT-ATL
R30 528
1/5mié.
multi-stopEthiopian Air
46h 20mATL-CPT
8/5mié.
multi-stopEthiopian Air
48h 20mCPT-ATL
R31 615

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Atlanta - Cape Town Flights

Departure:

Atlanta (ATL)United States

Destination:

Cape Town (CPT)South Africa

Return flight deals:

Cape Town - Atlanta

Cabin classes:

R44 552

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