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R9 704 Find Cheap Flights from Cape Town to Tokyo

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Cheapest return fare
R13 427
Typical prices: R14 540-R17 393
Ethiopian Air
Sat 7/3Wed 11/3
CPT - NRT • 2 stops
Cheapest one-way flight
R9 704
Typical prices: R9 607-R11 090
Ethiopian Air
Wed 15/4
CPT - NRT • 2 stops
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Ethiopian Air
Cheapest • from R13 427 (return)
Japan Airlines
Best reviews • 8,3 score
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Doha (DOH)
Cheapest • Avg R13 914 (return)
Dubai (DXB)
Shortest trip • 21h 00m (one-way)
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February
Cheapest • 13% price drop
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Cheap Flights from Cape Town to Tokyo (CPT-TYO)

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

Sat, Mar 7 - Wed, Mar 11
Ethiopian Air Logo
13:50 - 18:55
CPT
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NRT
22h 05m
2 stops
Ethiopian Air Logo
19:55 - 14:35
NRT
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CPT
25h 40m
2 stops
R13 427Ethiopian Air
Wed, May 13 - Fri, May 22
Ethiopian Air Logo
13:50 - 19:40
CPT
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NRT
22h 50m
2 stops
Ethiopian Air Logo
20:40 - 14:35
NRT
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CPT
24h 55m
2 stops
R13 798Ethiopian Air
Fri, Apr 17 - Fri, Apr 24
Ethiopian Air Logo
13:50 - 19:40
CPT
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NRT
22h 50m
2 stops
Ethiopian Air Logo
20:40 - 13:00
NRT
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CPT
23h 20m
2 stops
R13 911Ethiopian Air
Wed, Apr 29 - Sun, May 17
Ethiopian Air Logo
13:50 - 19:40
CPT
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NRT
22h 50m
2 stops
Ethiopian Air Logo
20:40 - 14:35
NRT
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CPT
24h 55m
2 stops
R13 992Ethiopian Air
Sun, May 24 - Tue, Jun 16
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13:00 - 23:55
CPT
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HND
27h 55m
1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
22:50 - 17:30
HND
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CPT
25h 40m
1 stop
R15 088Qatar Airways
Tue, Jun 2 - Thu, Jun 11
Japan Airlines Logo
13:00 - 23:55
CPT
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HND
27h 55m
1 stop
Japan Airlines Logo
22:50 - 11:30
HND
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CPT
43h 40m
1 stop
R15 394Japan Airlines
Tue, Jun 2 - Thu, Jun 11
Japan Airlines Logo
13:00 - 23:55
CPT
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HND
27h 55m
1 stop
Japan Airlines Logo
7:20 - 11:30
HND
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CPT
35h 10m
2 stops
R15 523Japan Airlines
Mon, Jun 1 - Mon, Aug 31
Qatar Airways Logo
13:00 - 23:55
CPT
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HND
27h 55m
1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
22:50 - 17:30
HND
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CPT
25h 40m
1 stop
R15 765Qatar Airways
Mon, Jun 1 - Mon, Aug 31
Japan Airlines Logo
13:00 - 23:55
CPT
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HND
27h 55m
1 stop
Japan Airlines Logo
20:40 - 10:15
HND
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CPT
44h 35m
2 stops
R16 071Japan Airlines
Mon, Jun 1 - Mon, Aug 31
Japan Airlines Logo
13:00 - 22:30
CPT
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HND
26h 30m
2 stops
Japan Airlines Logo
20:40 - 10:15
HND
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CPT
44h 35m
2 stops
R16 168Japan Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Cape Town to Tokyo flights

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

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 Tokyo departing in March.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Cape Town to Tokyo?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Cape Town to Tokyo, 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 Tokyo is February, where tickets cost R14 330 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are August and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is R18 747 and R18 650 respectively.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Cape Town to Tokyo, 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 Cape Town to Tokyo, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 10 weeks before departure.

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Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flightR9 704
Best time to beat the crowds (7% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (3% more expensive on average)
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When to book flights from Cape Town to Tokyo

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Cape Town to Tokyo 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 Tokyo

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Cape Town to Tokyo was R9 704 for a one-way ticket and R13 427 for a return.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Cape Town to Tokyo?

    On your way to Tokyo, you’ll fly out from Cape Town Intl. You’ll be landing in one of Tokyo’s 2 airports: Tokyo Haneda or Tokyo Narita.

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

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

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

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Cape Town to Tokyo are Qatar Airways and Japan Airlines. With an average price for the route of R17 014 and an overall rating of 7,4, Qatar Airways is the most popular choice. Japan Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of R15 893 and an overall rating of 8,3.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Cape Town to Tokyo?

    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 Tokyo.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Tokyo 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 Tokyo?

    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 Tokyo 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 Tokyo?

    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 Tokyo 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 5 airlines flying from Cape Town to Tokyo

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Cape Town to Tokyo. 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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Japan AirlinesOverall score based on 1710 reviews
8,4Boarding
7,8Entertainment
8,2Comfort
8,7Crew
7,7Food
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Not as good as I expected, I couldn't use the screen to watch movies or anything else because it wasn't 'STEADY' AT ALL, it moved every single time that the passenger who sat on that seat moved, that caused me fell dizzy and nauseous when I tried to use it, so I ended up with only sleeping and eating with no entertainment all my haul flight on premium economy seat, plus the passenger who sat next to me, she just loved to spread her very long hair down on my shoulder, face, arm, sometimes her hair just whacked my face till I really wanted to offer her my hairband!, super annoying 😑 and that my bad experience with that flight.

4,0 OkayAnonymous, Feb 2026
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Not as good as I expected, I couldn't use the screen to watch movies or anything else because it wasn't 'STEADY' AT ALL, it moved every single time that the passenger who sat on that seat moved, that caused me fell dizzy and nauseous when I tried to use it, so I ended up with only sleeping and eating with no entertainment all my haul flight on premium economy seat, plus the passenger who sat next to me, she just loved to spread her very long hair down on my shoulder, face, arm, sometimes her hair just whacked my face till I really wanted to offer her my hairband!, super annoying 😑 and that my bad experience with that flight.

The flights were on time and the cabin crew were very nice. The only downside was that the food was not good.

My plans changed and I tried to cancel or change the flight for credit but was giving the run around and denied . Not great

Excellent service, excellent food and beverage options, plenty of leg room

Checking in as an international flyer is a bit tedious

I was so hungry , from Boston to Tokyo, only 2 big food .

The crew was nice, the food could be better, and at least 2 bathroom stalls were out of service.

The crew was attentive and provided everything I needed. The food in business class was excellent.

Good experience for economy transpacific. Reasonable comfortable seats. Food was not as good as I expected or had on other prior transpacific flights but likely attribute that to rising cost of supplies. Staff is courteous. Overall, very good.

Good the crew was nice very kind and very helpful

I wish there was a little more leg room between the seats. The recline was good and seats overall were comfortable. I also didn’t like the 2-4-2 configuration.

SQ service is great as always. However, the food quality seems to have gotten a lot worse recently.

Wish the seat don’t have restrictions, can’t fully insert backpack all the way inside.

Wish the underseat compartment don’t have a restriction, can fit a personal item such as backpack fully like most Boeing

Best service airline. The cabin crew is attentive and friendly. Inflight entertainment system is good

Service was top notch and the attention to passengers is great. Takeoff and landing was on schedule. Food selection is good

The business class seats were very uncomfortable. When in lie flat position my legs were very restricted.

The staff on the plane were attentive and friendly. The frustration with the cabin crew was that we were served second to special diet people. And, we were in economy section. The boarding staff was mediocre. Got scolded for requesting to sit with spouse on 14 hours long flight home. Was told they cannot break up families for us. Didn’t understand how we were denied sitting together as we are husband and wife. After many words of exchange, we were accommodated. Cleaning crew did a horrible job! Bathrooms were unsanitary or dirty from beginning of flight! Didn’t expect sparkling as its economy, but did except decent.

Food from Surabaya was below average but from Singapore is much better

The usual excellent experience with Singapore Airlines. The airplane was on time and actually early to Haneda Airport. The onboarding experience was pleasant with no delays, perhaps owing to the fact that the flight was not full. Nevertheless, the air crew were their usual outstanding standards in serving the passengers.

Chaos at the gate while boarding - no clear signs or announcements

I liked the newer aircraft CRJ-550 since it had WIFI and the seats are more spacious.

Fly Dubai takes low cost and thrift to new depths in terms of service levels, terminal 2 is grossly inadequate for capacity and resembles a crowded buss or railway station,, the fly dubai( Emirates) flight is never on time(was 2.5 hrs delayed), and this is not an isolated experience, the flght air conditioning was turned low while we waited on the tarmac for take clearance to save fuel, should say more!!!! The depths! I only fly this airline from a compulsion, emirates code shares for connections to Muscat

Food was great. More vegetarian options on menu would be great!

There is an issue with A380 when it arrives in Munich, because a business class passengers like me have to wait for the first class passengers to disembark, which takes some time while you are also offloading economy passengers this causes an issue at customs where your business class passengers end up behind a large bulk of economy passengers This is a frustration and the early dislocation should be and is supposed to be a benefit of business class

Very poor boarding experience with these remote gates and buses. Also these 777s bardy need a remodeling. Entertainment is a bit laggy. Food and crew is still among the better, but they seriously have to do something with these remote gates.

the seat is quite narrow compared to others. entertainment and food were very good

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.

The queue for checking for economy passengers was enormous! Only one desk open for economy faith s queue a mile long, whilst business and first class desks empty and unemployed. Will seriously consider changing to another next trip. Disappointed customer.

Premium Economy was not up to my expectation relaxation wise. The chair doesn’t extend enough. It is not economy but not spacious enough to relax and sleep. Food and services were excellent but I am not very keen about food in general.

My journey with Qatar Airways from Ahmedabad to Jacksonville on 3rd February 2026 was truly exceptional. The entire experience reflected comfort, care, and world-class service. Complimentary high-quality Wi-Fi throughout the journey was a welcome luxury, especially on a long-haul flight. The vegetarian meals were thoughtfully prepared, delicious, and served with attention to detail, along with a fine selection of snacks and beverages. What truly elevated the experience was the cabin crew — graceful, courteous, and genuinely attentive, delivering outstanding hospitality at every step. This journey perfectly showcased the premium standard Qatar Airways is known for, and it left a lasting impression. I would gladly fly with them again.

First off, it wasn't clear that my first flight was to be operated by IndiGO. While the flight itself was fine, this meant that my whole initial check in where I would've properly verified my seating on my Qatar flight/requested an upgrade was impeded by the fact that I had to check in with IndiGO. They said I would separately have to go to Qatar counter to deal with second flight leg issues, which was impossible given how long the check in took/no time available to do so.

excellent! movie selection just ok, but everything else was wonderful.

The boarding process was awful-the computers were down and there was no way to check in. Took extremely long, very chaotic and no guarantee our bags were even getting on the plane. I was also delayed and took away from any time i had to catch a connecting flight.

Qatar Airways is an excellent service provider. The crew members were attentive and helpful. The aircraft was very clean. This was the longest leg of our journey, so it would have been nice to have more leg room for comfort. We appreciated the crew's service of four hot meals to all of us during this long flight. Also, it was helpful that the crew asked us to keep the window shades down for the entire journey, allowing the environment to get lots of rest during the trip. For families traveling with little children, this was helpful to them to keep them settled.

This flight was a very good trip for us. The crew were very friendly and helpful. They made arrangements for my husband to have assistance in boarding. We were not expecting a meal, so it was a pleasant surprise on this short flight to have a meal and beverage from a very courteous crew.

Nice airline. I was in a really weird seat which had extra leg room, but no basket or stowage. And the people next to me were pretty noisy during the flight, so it was hard to rest. I wish staff came around to pick up trash more often as I had no where to put it except my lap or the floor.

I appreciated the vailability of wheelchair services for persons with mobility issues all the way up to the aircraft. What could be better would be the food choices.

It was little disheartening and disappointing. Although flight staff did a good job. But customer service didn’t do anything to resolve my issue.

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

Planes are good. However the entertainement system is slow. The headphones are of low quality and I could hardly hear a movie The movies lack subtitiles

The crew were amazing. They should improve the inflight entertainment

The crew was unfriendly and very rude to name a few (Helina). I felt unsafe due to most of the cabinets were open while on flight. All in all the flight was ok, but the crew needed more training on customer service most of all for international flights.

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

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.

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!

Need to do a lot of improvement on service and cleaness

My recent experience with ASKY Airlines was disappointing. The check-in process was disorganized, and I was provided with inaccurate information regarding baggage requirements, resulting in unforeseen expenses. Additionally, the ground staff demonstrated a lack of professionalism and appeared insufficiently trained to handle passenger needs effectively. Regrettably, this initial encounter has left me reluctant to consider future travel with the airline.

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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