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Find cheap flights from Cape Town to Rio de Janeiro from R11 941

This is the cheapest return flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Cape Town to Rio de Janeiro departing on 7/5. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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Cheap flight deals from Cape Town to Rio de Janeiro

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip 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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9:20 - 9:35CPT-GIG
29h 15m2 stops
12:20 - 14:30GIG-CPT
21h 10m2 stops
R11 941
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mar, mag 7 - gio, mag 23
9:20 - 0:35CPT-GIG
20h 15m2 stops
14:00 - 12:40GIG-CPT
17h 40m2 stops
R12 642
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mar, mag 7 - gio, mag 23
12:50 - 22:20CPT-GIG
14h 30m1 stop
12:20 - 15:10GIG-CPT
21h 50m2 stops
R14 557
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mar, mag 7 - gio, mag 23
15:20 - 19:25CPT-GIG
33h 05m2 stops
21:20 - 13:45GIG-CPT
35h 25m2 stops
R23 351Ethiopian Air
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gio, giu 6 - lun, giu 10
13:05 - 15:55CPT-GIG
31h 50m1 stop
3:00 - 16:50GIG-CPT
32h 50m1 stop
R26 365Emirates
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mar, mag 7 - mer, mag 22
13:50 - 22:20CPT-GIG
37h 30m2 stops
21:20 - 13:45GIG-CPT
35h 25m2 stops
R26 991Ethiopian Air
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sab, mag 4 - mer, mag 8
23:15 - 19:25CPT-GIG
49h 10m2 stops
21:55 - 21:25GIG-CPT
42h 30m1 stop
R28 223KLM
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gio, giu 6 - lun, giu 10
13:00 - 21:05CPT-SDU
37h 05m2 stops
13:15 - 10:50SDU-CPT
40h 35m2 stops
R28 583Qatar Airways
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sab, mag 4 - mer, mag 8
18:20 - 15:55CPT-GIG
26h 35m1 stop
3:00 - 16:50GIG-CPT
32h 50m1 stop
R29 284Emirates
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gio, giu 6 - dom, giu 9
23:15 - 19:45CPT-GIG
25h 30m1 stop
21:55 - 21:25GIG-CPT
42h 30m1 stop
R29 815KLM
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gio, giu 6 - lun, giu 10

Flights from Cape Town to Rio de Janeiro - Travel Insights & Trends

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.

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 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 November, where tickets cost R22 119 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are August and December, where the average cost of tickets is R28 299 and R28 014 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Cape Town to Rio de Janeiro?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Cape Town to Rio de Janeiro, 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 Cape Town to Rio de Janeiro, you should book around 1 day before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 68 days before departure.

How long does a flight from Cape Town to Rio de Janeiro take?

There are no direct flights for this route listed on KAYAK. The shortest multi-flight duration is 14h 30m.

Good to know

Low season

March

High season

August

Cheapest flight

R11 941
Best time to beat the crowds (4% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (11% more expensive on average)
Flight from Cape Town to Rio de Janeiro-Galeao Airport

When to book flights from Cape Town to Rio de Janeiro

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Cape Town to Rio de Janeiro based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated return price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

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 R630 for a return ticket.

  • 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, SkyTeam, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between Cape Town and Rio de Janeiro, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Cape Town to Rio de Janeiro, Qatar Airways or Emirates?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Cape Town to Rio de Janeiro are Qatar Airways and Emirates. With an average price for the route of R25 138 and an overall rating of 7,7, Qatar Airways is the most popular choice. Emirates is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of R26 974 and an overall rating of 8,1.

  • 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.

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Top 5 airlines serving from Cape Town to Rio de Janeiro

Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Cape Town to Rio de Janeiro? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to KAYAK reviews.
8,1
EmiratesOverall score based on 4156 reviews
81overall
79food
81comfort
82boarding
83crew
83entertainment
Airline reviews

Staff were friendly, and provided great service. The food was plentiful and delicious. Food could have been hotter.

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Staff were friendly, and provided great service. The food was plentiful and delicious. Food could have been hotter.

The boarding was very chaotic and some airline staff were rude. This needs attending to.

The individual attention the crew gives to passengers is commendable and I find them positively helpful.

Lovely experience. I feel like travelling in Emirates.. The flights are always superb.Vegan food served was really good..

There was a smell front the washroom on flight. There could have been efforts to ensure better sanitation/air circulation once used severally.

Friendly staff. My seat was changed at the last minute. Afterwards, my seat was taken by someone else by mistake.

For such a long flight I feel the spacing of seats could’ve been better to make it more comfortable for passengers. Very little space to move & stretch legs.

Boarding took forever! Was disappointed at checkin that they did not let me pay for an upgrade for my mother who has bad legs ! There was a seat available but they kept saying you need points ! I think that’s total BS! I had the money to pay and they made it so so difficult! Mean while onboard there’s a video showing pay upgrades available!!!!! The exit row seats we are were ok but super narrow ! Staff is wonderful

The flight was delayed in Jhb and I could have had some help in Dubai trying to get to my connecting flight to London

Provide latest releases in Movies as they used to do.

The food was ok. The crew seemed like they were cranky. I had one guy get mad at me for passing in between the storage area to get to the other toilet. I can understand if it's not allowed but reprimanding me like I'm a student saying "This is the last time!" was not appropriate. During my meal time, there was a French family around me. No problems there but when we usually have meals, they are supposed to put their chair in the upright position. These people did not do it and the steward did not tell them to raise their seat in the upright position. However, I was told to do so! So, me and another person next to me had to eat with the monitor almost touching our faces. Furthermore, a lady in front of me was putting her feet up and preventing another elder passenger from putting her seat back. To make it worse, she was continuously hitting her back into her seat, shaking my monitor while I was watching a movie. A crew member did speak to her about it but then she accused me of pushing her seat forward! The crew member gave me a death stare and told me to stop pushing the seat forward. I did not even touch her seat at all, if I did, she would know it. Her boyfriend also stood up and tried to push her seat even further past the maximum decline to no avail. None of these people were reprimanded but the steward, some bald guy, was extremely friendly with them and did not even try to instruct them to do anything until it was time to land. I resisted the urge to really argue with them because I would have obviously been seen as the aggressor (I have no idea why). I hardly said anything on this flight except "more wine please" and "sorry" if I bumped into someone accidentally. Overall, it was an annoying flight and I had to resist the urge to yell at the steward and the people he was overly friendly with. The happiest moment of this flight was leaving it.

Overall a good experience. We were disappointed when we had to check our carry on due to the plane being full. KLM hadn’t notified us and we had valuable items in the carry on but they still made us check it. Some of the food was great and some was mediocre. Crew is really kind and funny.

The worst airline. Cancelled flight 30 min before boarding and rebooked on flight after 3 days.

I travel frequently. The flight was late again... KLM should really try and be on time

The plane was clean and the staff was friendly. Food and drinks as expected on international flights. The entertainment system was old style, with a pullout controller, and selections not as extensive as on other flights.

The food quality is poor. The staff are very friendly and accommodating. The entertainment program was limited. I experienced a delay of 30 minutes due to two issues. Passenger luggage had to be removed and there was a technical issue with the stairs not detaching from the aircraft. The pilot managed to compensate and we arrived only 15 minutes later. The luggage at Dubai airport was very slow. I waited over an hour.

One of their staff was so rude with discriminative. Such a reputed airline shouldn't hire such kind of arrogant attendants.

one of my bags was drenched with fish smelling water and all my new clothes bought at dublin and the 23kg checked in bag were all gone waste with very pungent fish smell and also having stains

At the transit could be less time not like 12 hour 6 hours the mix should be 4 hour, thanks

The Crew have no idea about the food they're serving the passengers. The Crew MUST be instructed before each flight about the menu that will be served to the passengers, whether the food is vegetarian or non-vegetarian, whether it is Halal, Kosher or not.

Flight was delayed for 4 hours and they misplaced my luggage too. Appalling.

Swiss ground crew was again at its prime and although I’m United 1K (Star Alliance Gold) they created problems with my hand luggage - while other passengers were boarding with more handbags and larger hand luggages, were critical on my 2 young kids attending the lounge with me and boarding the plane with me on the priority lane.

Horrible experience. I was apparently picked at random for a security screening - that was the most demeaning experience I have had in my life with a guy poking and prodding and having me take off my shoes, move up my pants so he could swab my legs - telling me I couldn't bring more than some quantity of cookies - I had 3 boxes of cookies in my luggage. In the end he did let me keep them but that was really uncalled for. Harrassment in the name of security.

Bag lost. Lost bag recovery process is an unsatisfying customer experience. Because 1) bag is still lost but also 2) the process is outdated and form-heavy and 3) in our case also involved a long line.

I was pleasantly surprised with the whole experience. Thank you

Thank you to the cordial crew and good hydration throughout the flight, food was good too. Carry ons usually weight by themselves so it does reduce option for cold weather clothes that are heavy, so carryon weight is tight.

Swiss Air rerouted me at the last minute and lost my luggage. At this time they still have not been able to locate it.

We had to move to terminal 5 for the next part of our trip. Very un-organized and difficult.

Pros: "Nothing. There was no flight. The flight was cancelled and you did not notify us. We found it out ourselves by accident. We tried to contact you guys but we could not call or anything other. You guys suck"
Cons: "Notify your customers when the flight is cancelled. Thats the least you can do. Very unprofessional"
Pros: "Not one thing about my experience."
Cons: "The alertness of the staff, the boarding process, the knowledge of the staff. Not breaking my luggage!"

I staff or crew they were very friendly and humbly, they done theirs service very well, I appreciate them and thank you to the company or Qatar 🇶🇦 Government for providing as good service in their flight ,once again, thank you 😊 🙏 😀 😉 👍

They shld provide food. Between food they are giving 10 hours gap which is toooo much

They shld improve and provide a lunch or dinner in an international leg

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

I had already opted for Vegan food before 2 months yet they say we have no record for it,

I didn't understand why I got dropped off at departures on exiting the plane at Doha aiport. I had to find my own way to immigration/baggage reclaim which wasn't easy as staff in the departure section just tell you ti scan your boarding pass. This was very poor b qatar Airways. I spent 2 hours soyung this out and once I got to get my suitcase it was delayed. So instead of getting to the hotel at about midnight I got there at three in the morning. I wonder why I upgraded to business?

Okay not so good or great. The flight operated by Indigo is worst from boarding to luggage handling and food. Damaged one luggage and delayed another luggage. Still did not get it, since 2 days.

If you want to make money pls charge it in the ticket, Chennai check in crew simply forcing travelers make payment for unnecessary. Second, Chennai crew not even listening travelers request. Poor service and not sure you will improve with my feedback.

Lovely aircraft and I flight entertainment. Good leg room. Full flight crew struggled a bit

Ordinary Indian food... Not great. Limited movie and TV selection

Short lay-overs and total flight times. Everything else could have been better.

Pros: "Leg space was great and bathrooms were wider than usual."
Cons: "The entertainment center was falling, the touch screen was not working well, and the movies were all very outdated. There was no USB charger."
Pros: "Punctuality of the flight and the pilots did an amazing job"
Cons: "There was not in flight entertainment few broken handsets, broken seats"
Cons: "Old plane with no entertainment. The flight was schedule for 7:10pm then changed to 8:20pm then changed again to 11:50pm."
Pros: "The flight was really cheap. Although you get what you pay for. My seat didn’t have entertainment working. This is not the first time that it happens and the crew only look at your face and say sorry. Doesn’t do anything about it."
Cons: "Entertainment working, better food, not allowing passengers with 3 big luggages as carry on."

Last minute flights from Cape Town to Rio de Janeiro

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 Cape Town to Rio de Janeiro that are departing in the next 10 days.
2/4mar
multi-stop
24h 00mCPT-GIG
17/5ven
multi-stop
29h 15mGIG-CPT
R16 680
2/4mar
multi-stop
24h 00mCPT-GIG
17/5ven
multi-stop
29h 30mGIG-CPT
R17 950
3/4mer
multi-stop
27h 10mCPT-GIG
18/5sab
multi-stop
11h 20mGIG-CPT
R18 784
2/4mar
multi-stop
28h 45mCPT-SDU
17/5ven
multi-stop
31h 55mSDU-CPT
R19 485
2/4mar
multi-stopEthiopian Air
36h 00mCPT-GIG
17/5ven
multi-stopEthiopian Air
33h 45mGIG-CPT
R28 772
3/4mer
multi-stopBritish Airways
39h 55mCPT-GIG
18/5sab
multi-stopBritish Airways
37h 10mGIG-CPT
R29 966
3/4mer
multi-stopEthiopian Air
36h 45mCPT-GIG
18/5sab
multi-stopEthiopian Air
29h 55mGIG-CPT
R30 099
3/4mer
multi-stopKLM
25h 30mCPT-GIG
17/5ven
multi-stopKLM
42h 30mGIG-CPT
R31 009
2/4mar
multi-stopQatar Airways
35h 35mCPT-SDU
17/5ven
multi-stopQatar Airways
33h 35mSDU-CPT
R39 311
3/4mer
multi-stopQatar Airways
35h 35mCPT-SDU
17/5ven
multi-stopQatar Airways
33h 35mSDU-CPT
R39 330

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