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R8 248 Find Cheap Flights from Cape Town to Rio de Janeiro

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Cheap Flights from Cape Town to Rio de Janeiro (CPT-RIO)

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

Tue, Jan 13 - Mon, Jan 19
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0:30 - 7:35CPT-SDU
36h 05m2 stops
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11:20 - 14:00SDU-CPT
21h 40m2 stops
R15 563Multiple Airlines
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Wed, Jan 21 - Wed, Feb 4
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18:25 - 0:20CPT-GIG
34h 55m2 stops
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17:05 - 17:20GIG-CPT
19h 15m2 stops
R16 185Multiple Airlines
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Sat, Mar 28 - Sat, Apr 4
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15:30 - 15:05CPT-GIG
52h 35m2 stops
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19:45 - 14:00GIG-CPT
37h 15m2 stops
R16 427Multiple Airlines
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Mon, Dec 8 - Mon, Dec 15
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6:00 - 22:45CPT-GIG
21h 45m2 stops
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11:25 - 11:40GIG-CPT
19h 15m2 stops
R20 750South African
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Sat, Mar 28 - Sat, Apr 4
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12:40 - 22:40CPT-GIG
15h 00m1 stop
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6:00 - 6:45GIG-CPT
19h 45m1 stop
R21 459South African
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Wed, Jan 14 - Sun, Jan 18
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18:30 - 15:55CPT-GIG
26h 25m1 stop
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3:45 - 11:40GIG-CPT
26h 55m1 stop
R22 843Emirates
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Sat, Mar 28 - Fri, Apr 3
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13:40 - 16:05CPT-GIG
31h 25m1 stop
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3:30 - 16:50GIG-CPT
32h 20m1 stop
R22 946Emirates
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Wed, Nov 12 - Wed, Nov 19
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15:20 - 18:25CPT-GIG
32h 05m2 stops
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20:45 - 5:50GIG-CPT
28h 05m1 stop
R23 310Air France
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Wed, Nov 12 - Wed, Nov 19
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7:55 - 18:25CPT-GIG
39h 30m1 stop
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20:45 - 5:50GIG-CPT
28h 05m1 stop
R23 362Air France
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Mon, Dec 8 - Mon, Dec 15
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18:45 - 6:00CPT-GIG
40h 15m1 stop
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15:40 - 11:00GIG-CPT
38h 20m1 stop
R26 267Lufthansa
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South African
Cheapest • from R20 750 (return)
Emirates
Best reviews • 8,1 score
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October
Cheapest • 40% price drop
February
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Cheapest return fare
R15 563
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Tue 13/1Mon 19/1
CPT - SDU • 2 stops
Cheapest one-way flight
R8 248
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Sun 15/2
CPT - GIG • 2 stops
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Cape Town to Rio de Janeiro flights

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

How much is a return flight from Cape Town to Rio de Janeiro?

This analysis is based on the cheapest return trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Cape Town to Rio de Janeiro departing in January.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Cape Town to Rio de Janeiro?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Cape Town to Rio de Janeiro, 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 Cape Town to Rio de Janeiro is October, where tickets cost R11 689 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and April, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is R28 808 and R23 638 respectively.

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Low seasonMay
Cheapest flightR8 248
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 5% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 2% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Cape Town to Rio de Janeiro

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FAQs for booking flights from Cape Town to Rio de Janeiro

  • What is the cheapest flight from Cape Town to Rio de Janeiro?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Cape Town to Rio de Janeiro was R8 248 for a one-way ticket and R15 563 for a return.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Cape Town to Rio de Janeiro?

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Cape Town to Rio de Janeiro?

    Star Alliance is the only airline alliance operating flights between Cape Town and Rio de Janeiro.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Cape Town to Rio de Janeiro, LATAM Airlines or South African?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Cape Town to Rio de Janeiro are LATAM Airlines and South African. With an average price for the route of R12 602 and an overall rating of 7,5, LATAM Airlines is the most popular choice. South African is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of R20 014 and an overall rating of 7,5.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Cape Town to Rio de Janeiro?

    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 Cape Town to Rio de Janeiro.

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

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

    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 Rio de Janeiro with an airline and back to Cape Town with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Cape Town to Rio de Janeiro?

    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 Rio de Janeiro from Cape Town up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Reviews of the top 3 airlines flying from Cape Town to Rio de Janeiro

 
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EmiratesOverall score based on 3387 reviews
8,3Crew
7,9Food
8,1Boarding
8,0Comfort
8,2Entertainment
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The 2 sockets near me didjt work i had my phone by end of the flight on low bat and had issues to book uber thereafter Electrical sockets should work if emirates does not allow batteries Baggage claim in zurich took very long

4,0 OkayAlaa, Oct 2025DXB - ZRH
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The 2 sockets near me didjt work i had my phone by end of the flight on low bat and had issues to book uber thereafter Electrical sockets should work if emirates does not allow batteries Baggage claim in zurich took very long

Crew were excellent and the bar service and chat fantastic. Cheese board delicious. Amenity kit good, very disappointing not getting pyjamas on this leg of the flight and needed to reuse from earlier flight.

This was my first time flying with Emirates. Overall, the experience was very good. I thought the seats in economy would have been a bit more comfortable, but, they seem to be on par with other airlines. The food was excellent and very satisfying. If you can afford it, I would definitely suggest upgrading to at lest premium economy seats for long haul flights.

Similar to Hyd->Dubai this too was worst airlines. Bad seats, bad seating arrangement which created lot of confusion since family member were not given seat together. However most of them changed the seat and got with the family. Cheap tactics by Emirates.

We travelled in economy, were very satisfied with the comfort and keg space of the seats. Food was great compared to other airlines, the crew were very helpful and friendly. Since i was travelling with kids, i needed assistance multiple of times. Will be definitely taking long flights with Emirates from now on.

First time and very memorable, the finest flying experience ive ever had

Overall was a good experience and this particular flight the crew were great too at least in business class. It’s not always the case with flydubai. Few things would make me think twice in the future on this route. 1. The arrival into T3 might sound good but it is a real pain as it takes almost 30 mins to get to terminal on the bus as the aircraft still park at T2. The bag takes even longer . If they just let us off at T2, I’d be home within 30 mins of walking off the plane. Instead it takes 1.5 hours. 2. Due to the timing, the very tiny lounge in Penang is so crowded because half the lounge is closed for Qatar crew. Hardly anywhere to sit. 3. Flydubai app and site has a long way to go and using it is very unpleasant.

The boarding process was smooth and the stewardesses were nice. Some delays with drinks at the end of the flight, but no issues.

Comfort poor, little leg room, cabin temperature too hot. No free entertainment. No complementary drinks. Overal experience poor and would not travel with them again.

everything was great. I don't use on-board entertainment at all (I just read or sleep), but I appreciate that I couldn't hear anyone else's!

Poor, the airline was not able to help me move flights.

Check in -- in business took over 30 mins as there was only one attendant. Boarding was also a mess. The seat was too narrow and was not working properly. Food was very bad and the entertainment very poor. Crew was very polite and helpful, in fairness.

The way the Pilot made all announcements, specially the way he congratulated the entire crew as the best team ever, making a comment that due to them they were able to shorter the delay to the destination. Amazing flight .

The plane broke down at the Lima stopover and they offered to put me on a flight the be t day but I had to be back in LA that morning and so I had to buy another ticket from Avianca and United for $2k I asked LATAM for compensation and received none. Very bad experience

Poor handling of carry on luggage. We had a 8 hour stop in Santiago, are over 70 and, in spite of paying full fare they wanted to send carry on to luggage hold. No empathy. We had to show that several group 4/5 passengers were not sending their carry ons before they finally let Is keep them. Very poor .

Just to drop my already labeled bag it took 50 minutes inline. Completely disappointed with Latam operation at GRU

I’m entitled to a refund per LATAM due to the mid flight itinerary change and being stuck in São Paulo for 24 hours and needing to get a hotel. The airline was dismissive and of no help.

I couldn't travel, now I can't get a refund and to change the date I have to pay an absurd fine.

Boarding was confusing with a delayed flight because there was no English translation

My biggest complaint is the comfort. I am not tall and there was no legroom. It was very uncomfortable. During my transfer in Sao Paola, the flight was slightly delayed so boarding was confusing because there were no instructions in English.

The food options were beef or veg, No alternatives for Hindus, that don't eat beef...

Flight was on time Seats ( business class) are terrible- you keep on slipping down as it doesn’t lie flat Food service is like economy class. Meals ( still wrapped in plastic) are just dropped in front of you

On time flight; otherwise not impressed by the check- in- purchased business class and the aircraft was downgraded; no refund given for the difference. Told I could access the lounge due to the above and was questioned by the lounge check- in person who was not friendly

Flight was cancelled with no notification until I reached the check-in desk at the airport. I also got downgraded and they lost my luggage.

Very bad. Linda the hostess was very rude all the time

Very bad, Linda the hostess was very rude all the time

The flight SA227 on 2nd March Sao Paulo to Cape Town was delayed by 3 hours. All other flights leaving Sao Paulo left on time. We were told that we were waiting for push back and a routing from Air traffic control. I don't believe this, what was the real reason for the flight delay?

I think more immigration officers at Or Tambo- I spent 90 mins in a queue before I can assisted and most people missed their appointments and meetings

Not sure it was a basic airline so nothing much to like but what was annoying was they delayed so much we missed our connecting flight and we had to almost fight to be out on the next flight and also even get food

Everything the crew werr nice and helpful plus the food was good

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