Which airports can I use when flying from Charlotte to Cape Town?

Flights from Charlotte to Cape Town usually depart from Charlotte Douglas (CLT) and arrive at Cape Town Intl (CPT).

Which cabin classes can I book on flights from Charlotte to Cape Town?

Only Economy class is available on flights from Charlotte to Cape Town.

Which airports do connecting flights from Charlotte to Cape Town pass through?

One-stop flights from Charlotte to Cape Town most commonly connect through: • London Heathrow (LHR) – 46% of one-stop connections • Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) – 41% of one-stop connections • Newark (EWR) – 6% of one-stop connections • Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl (IAD) – 6% of one-stop connections

Can I save money by using flexible dates for flights from Charlotte to Cape Town?

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 20% on flights from Charlotte to Cape Town. Monday is the cheapest departure day at R23 114 return on average, while Friday is the most expensive at R28 720, a difference of R5 606. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to three days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

What popular places can I visit in Cape Town?

Some of the most popular sights in Cape Town are Sea Point Pavilion, Bloubergstrand Beach, and Camps Bay Beach. These are among the most viewed places in Cape Town on KAYAK.

How long is a flight from Charlotte to Cape Town?

A direct flight from Charlotte to Cape Town takes 00m, covering 20 701 km.

Do I need a passport to fly from Charlotte to Cape Town?

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

Have flight prices from Charlotte to Cape Town changed much recently?

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about R20 994 to R186 185. That means the highest observed fare was about 9x higher than the lowest one.

How are flight prices from Charlotte to Cape Town looking right now?

One-way fares from Charlotte to Cape Town are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about R15 749, which is 10% below the typical average for this route.

How much time can I save by choosing a different stopover airport from Charlotte to Cape Town?

Flying via Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl (IAD) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 19h 41m, compared to 20h 15m via Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) and 20h 46m via Newark (EWR).

What is the time difference between Charlotte and Cape Town?

Cape Town is 6 hours ahead of Charlotte (South Africa Time vs Eastern Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Which car hire options are available at Cape Town Intl Airport (CPT)?

Cape Town Intl Airport (CPT) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around R49 for economy cars. Top options include: • Sixt • Europcar • Woodford • GREEN MOTION • Hertz

How much should I expect to pay for a Charlotte to Cape Town flight?

Return flights from Charlotte to Cape Town range from R21 896 to R30 033, with an average of R25 472 over the past 12 months. Anything below R21 896 counts as a good deal.

How much is a return flight from Charlotte to Cape Town?

Return flights from Charlotte to Cape Town typically range from R21 896 to R30 033. The lowest price found in the past 5 days was R20 994 on Qatar Airways.

What's the cheapest day of the week to fly from Charlotte to Cape Town?

Based on deals KAYAK users found in the last 12 months, Monday is the cheapest day of the week to fly from Charlotte to Cape Town. It’s 10% cheaper than the average day, while Friday is the most expensive, with prices 12% higher.

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

•November is the cheapest month to fly from Charlotte to Cape Town at R19 333 return. •June (R29 197) and May (R26 797) are the most expensive months. •The price difference between flying in the cheapest and most expensive months is 51% on average. This is based on KAYAK aggregated and averaged internal data over the past 12 months.

Which airline is the cheapest to fly from Charlotte to Cape Town?

Qatar Airways (R20 994) and United Airlines (R25 087) are the cheapest airlines to fly return from Charlotte to Cape Town according to KAYAK data over the last 5 days.

What is the most popular stopover airport when flying from Charlotte to Cape Town?

London Heathrow (LHR) is the most popular stopover for the Charlotte to Cape Town route. 46% of KAYAK users who booked 1-stop return journeys over the past 3 months connected via LHR.

What is the cheapest stopover airport when flying from Charlotte to Cape Town?

Flights via Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) offer the most affordable fares, with an average return price of R24 323. Based on KAYAK data over the past 3 months.

When flying from Charlotte to Cape Town, which airport offers the shortest stopover?

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl (IAD) had the shortest average connection time for Charlotte to Cape Town stopovers at 10h 56m over the past 3 months.

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R20 994

Typical prices: R21 896-R30 033

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Typical prices: R16 607-R18 140

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November

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Cheapest • Avg R24 323 (return)

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Shortest trip • 19h 41m (one-way)

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Recent return flight deals from Charlotte to Cape Town

Tue, Jan 26 - Fri, Feb 5

13:08 - 10:30CLT Charlotte Douglas-CPT Cape Town Intl

38h 22m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Doha Hamad Intl

19:25 - 20:08CPT Cape Town Intl-CLT Charlotte Douglas

31h 43m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Chicago O'Hare Intl

R20 994Qatar Airways

Fri, Apr 16 - Fri, Apr 23

16:39 - 10:15CLT Charlotte Douglas-CPT Cape Town Intl

35h 36m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Doha Hamad Intl

13:15 - 23:48CPT Cape Town Intl-CLT Charlotte Douglas

40h 33m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Chicago O'Hare Intl

R21 059Qatar Airways

Tue, Feb 23 - Tue, Mar 9

16:24 - 10:30CLT Charlotte Douglas-CPT Cape Town Intl

35h 06m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Doha Hamad Intl

12:35 - 20:17CPT Cape Town Intl-CLT Charlotte Douglas

38h 42m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Chicago O'Hare Intl

R22 276Qatar Airways

Tue, Jan 26 - Fri, Feb 5

14:25 - 18:00CLT Charlotte Douglas-CPT Cape Town Intl

20h 35m1 stop Newark

20:50 - 18:57CPT Cape Town Intl-CLT Charlotte Douglas

29h 07m1 stop Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

R24 988Multiple Airlines

Tue, Jan 26 - Fri, Feb 5

10:25 - 18:00CLT Charlotte Douglas-CPT Cape Town Intl

24h 35m1 stop Newark

20:50 - 16:26CPT Cape Town Intl-CLT Charlotte Douglas

26h 36m2 stops Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Newark

R25 054Multiple Airlines

Fri, Jan 15 - Mon, Jan 25

10:25 - 18:00CLT Charlotte Douglas-CPT Cape Town Intl

24h 35m1 stop Newark

20:50 - 12:19CPT Cape Town Intl-CLT Charlotte Douglas

22h 29m1 stop Newark

R25 087United Airlines

Fri, Jan 15 - Tue, Jan 19

11:54 - 18:00CLT Charlotte Douglas-CPT Cape Town Intl

23h 06m1 stop Newark

20:50 - 13:44CPT Cape Town Intl-CLT Charlotte Douglas

23h 54m2 stops Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Newark

R25 153United Airlines

Tue, Jan 26 - Fri, Feb 5

19:40 - 14:10CLT Charlotte Douglas-CPT Cape Town Intl

35h 30m2 stops Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Addis Ababa Bole

13:50 - 14:22CPT Cape Town Intl-CLT Charlotte Douglas

31h 32m3 stops Addis Ababa Bole Rome Fiumicino Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

R25 219Ethiopian Air

Sun, Nov 29 - Sun, Dec 6

14:19 - 18:35CLT Charlotte Douglas-CPT Cape Town Intl

21h 16m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

20:50 - 16:08CPT Cape Town Intl-CLT Charlotte Douglas

26h 18m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

R25 284Virgin Atlantic

Wed, Dec 2 - Thu, Dec 10

11:50 - 18:00CLT Charlotte Douglas-CPT Cape Town Intl

23h 10m1 stop Newark

20:50 - 12:32CPT Cape Town Intl-CLT Charlotte Douglas

22h 42m1 stop Newark

R25 317United Airlines

Recent last minute flight deals from Charlotte to Cape Town

Sat, Oct 24 - Fri, Oct 30

6:45 - 16:10CLT Charlotte Douglas-CPT Cape Town Intl

27h 25m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

9:30 - 17:55CPT Cape Town Intl-CLT Charlotte Douglas

38h 25m1 stop Munich Franz Josef Strauss

R20 122United Airlines

Sat, Oct 24 - Fri, Oct 30

19:15 - 6:25CLT Charlotte Douglas-CPT Cape Town Intl

29h 10m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Paris Charles de Gaulle

8:30 - 18:35CPT Cape Town Intl-CLT Charlotte Douglas

40h 05m2 stops Paris Charles de Gaulle New York John F Kennedy Intl

R20 139Air France

Sat, Oct 24 - Fri, Oct 30

6:00 - 16:10CLT Charlotte Douglas-CPT Cape Town Intl

28h 10m1 stop Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

9:30 - 17:55CPT Cape Town Intl-CLT Charlotte Douglas

38h 25m1 stop Munich Franz Josef Strauss

R20 237United Airlines

Sat, Oct 24 - Fri, Nov 6

17:01 - 18:35CLT Charlotte Douglas-CPT Cape Town Intl

19h 34m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

20:50 - 19:01CPT Cape Town Intl-CLT Charlotte Douglas

29h 11m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

R23 410Virgin Atlantic

Sat, Oct 24 - Fri, Nov 6

7:00 - 16:10CLT Charlotte Douglas-CPT Cape Town Intl

27h 10m2 stops Newark Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

20:50 - 14:20CPT Cape Town Intl-CLT Charlotte Douglas

24h 30m1 stop Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

R23 509United Airlines

Sat, Oct 24 - Sat, Oct 31

19:15 - 6:25CLT Charlotte Douglas-CPT Cape Town Intl

29h 10m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Paris Charles de Gaulle

8:30 - 19:35CPT Cape Town Intl-CLT Charlotte Douglas

41h 05m2 stops Paris Charles de Gaulle New York John F Kennedy Intl

R24 545Air France

Sat, Oct 24 - Sat, Oct 31

7:30 - 17:25CLT Charlotte Douglas-CPT Cape Town Intl

27h 55m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Doha Hamad Intl

12:35 - 21:12CPT Cape Town Intl-CLT Charlotte Douglas

38h 37m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

R28 030Qatar Airways

Sat, Oct 24 - Fri, Oct 30

18:40 - 7:40CLT Charlotte Douglas-CPT Cape Town Intl

31h 00m1 stop Munich Franz Josef Strauss

9:20 - 17:55CPT Cape Town Intl-CLT Charlotte Douglas

38h 35m2 stops Zurich Munich Franz Josef Strauss

R28 161Multiple Airlines

Sat, Oct 24 - Fri, Oct 30

18:40 - 7:40CLT Charlotte Douglas-CPT Cape Town Intl

31h 00m1 stop Munich Franz Josef Strauss

9:30 - 17:55CPT Cape Town Intl-CLT Charlotte Douglas

38h 25m1 stop Munich Franz Josef Strauss

R28 211Lufthansa

Sat, Oct 24 - Fri, Nov 6

19:50 - 10:35CLT Charlotte Douglas-CPT Cape Town Intl

32h 45m3 stops Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Munich Franz Josef Strauss Frankfurt am Main

19:10 - 16:55CPT Cape Town Intl-CLT Charlotte Douglas

28h 45m2 stops Frankfurt am Main Munich Franz Josef Strauss

R30 003Lufthansa

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How much is a return flight from Charlotte to Cape Town? This analysis is based on the cheapest return price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Charlotte to Cape Town departing in January.
What's the cheapest day of the week to fly from Charlotte to Cape Town?: Based on deals KAYAK users found in the last 12 months, Monday is the cheapest day of the week to fly from Charlotte to Cape Town. It’s 10% cheaper than the average day, while Friday is the most expensive, with prices 12% higher.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Charlotte to Cape Town? KAYAK internal proprietary data takes all prices for each month over the last 12 months for return flights from Charlotte to Cape Town, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.: •November is the cheapest month to fly from Charlotte to Cape Town at R19 333 return.
•June (R29 197) and May (R26 797) are the most expensive months.
•The price difference between flying in the cheapest and most expensive months is 51% on average.
This is based on KAYAK aggregated and averaged internal data over the past 12 months.

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Which cabin classes can I book on flights from Charlotte to Cape Town?
Only Economy class is available on flights from Charlotte to Cape Town.
How long is a flight from Charlotte to Cape Town?
A direct flight from Charlotte to Cape Town takes 00m, covering 20 701 km.
Do I need a passport to fly from Charlotte to Cape Town?
Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.
How much should I expect to pay for a Charlotte to Cape Town flight?
Return flights from Charlotte to Cape Town range from R21 896 to R30 033, with an average of R25 472 over the past 12 months. Anything below R21 896 counts as a good deal.
Have flight prices from Charlotte to Cape Town changed much recently?
Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about R20 994 to R186 185. That means the highest observed fare was about 9x higher than the lowest one.
How are flight prices from Charlotte to Cape Town looking right now?
One-way fares from Charlotte to Cape Town are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about R15 749, which is 10% below the typical average for this route.
Which car hire options are available at Cape Town Intl Airport (CPT)?
Cape Town Intl Airport (CPT) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around R49 for economy cars. Top options include:

• Sixt
• Europcar
• Woodford
• GREEN MOTION
• Hertz
Which airports can I use when flying from Charlotte to Cape Town?
Flights from Charlotte to Cape Town usually depart from Charlotte Douglas (CLT) and arrive at Cape Town Intl (CPT).
Which airports do connecting flights from Charlotte to Cape Town pass through?
One-stop flights from Charlotte to Cape Town most commonly connect through:

• London Heathrow (LHR) – 46% of one-stop connections
• Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) – 41% of one-stop connections
• Newark (EWR) – 6% of one-stop connections
• Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl (IAD) – 6% of one-stop connections
Can I save money by using flexible dates for flights from Charlotte to Cape Town?
Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 20% on flights from Charlotte to Cape Town. Monday is the cheapest departure day at R23 114 return on average, while Friday is the most expensive at R28 720, a difference of R5 606.

KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to three days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.
How much time can I save by choosing a different stopover airport from Charlotte to Cape Town?
Flying via Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl (IAD) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 19h 41m, compared to 20h 15m via Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) and 20h 46m via Newark (EWR).
What is the time difference between Charlotte and Cape Town?
Cape Town is 6 hours ahead of Charlotte (South Africa Time vs Eastern Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.
What popular places can I visit in Cape Town?
Some of the most popular sights in Cape Town are Sea Point Pavilion, Bloubergstrand Beach, and Camps Bay Beach. These are among the most viewed places in Cape Town on KAYAK.

If your dates are flexible, aim for a Monday departure and avoid flying on Friday. On this route, Monday flights average R23 114, about R5 606 less than Friday fares (20% savings) based on the last 12 months.
If you can choose when to travel, plan your Charlotte to Cape Town trip for November. Fares historically average R19 333 return in that month – typically R9 864 less than the most expensive month, which is June (based on the last 12 months).
If you're arriving late at night and need somewhere to stay, check out these hotels close to Cape Town Intl Airport.

• Hotel Verde Cape Town Airport
• Road Lodge Cape Town International Airport

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