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

A direct flight from Los Angeles to Cape Town takes 0h 00m, covering 25 861 km.

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.

Return flights from Los Angeles to Cape Town range from R20 771 to R28 197, with an average of R22 496 over the past 12 months. Anything below R20 771 counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 21% above the route average of R22 496. Book 16 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

One-way fares from Los Angeles to Cape Town are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about R13 222, which is 19% below the typical average for this route.

Cape Town Intl Airport (CPT) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around R50 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Europcar
• Sixt
• GREEN MOTION
• Hertz
• Woodford

Flights from Los Angeles to Cape Town usually depart from Los Angeles (LAX) and arrive at Cape Town Intl (CPT).

One-stop flights from Los Angeles to Cape Town most commonly connect through:

• London Heathrow (LHR) – 49% of one-stop connections
• Istanbul (IST) – 19% of one-stop connections
• Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) – 10% of one-stop connections
• Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) – 9% of one-stop connections

London Heathrow (LHR) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 16% on the Los Angeles to Cape Town route. Friday is the cheapest departure day at R21 996 return on average, while Monday is the most expensive at R26 102, a difference of R4 106. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

Flying via Newark (EWR) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 23h 04m, compared to 23h 13m via Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) and 24h 17m via Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS).

Cape Town is 9 hours ahead of Los Angeles (South Africa Time vs Pacific Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

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.

CPT is served by the public bus, and the cheapest way of getting downtown is by taking the MyCiti Bus. Bus route A01 runs between CPT and the Civic Center downtown. The airport is also served by shuttle buses which connect passengers from CPT to downtown. You’ll get these shuttles from the Arrivals Hall. Taxis are also available at CPT, and passengers are asked only to take “Touch Down Taxis”, the official airport taxi provider. Rental cars are also an option at the Arrivals hall in CPT.

CPT is an accessible airport. For wheelchair assistance at CPT, book this service via your airline. The airport has also provided step-free options like elevators and ramps while providing accessible restrooms, reserved parking spots, and fast-track services for passengers with reduced mobility. Low-vision passengers will have braille signage, and service animals are welcome at CPT.

Yes. You can travel with your cat or dog through LAX. The airport has provided pet relief areas for all their furry passengers. If you’re traveling with your pet, airport security requires you always to have your pet in its carrier. Pets can only walk freely when walking through security or using the pet relief areas. You’ll find pet relief areas outside each terminal and indoor locations in each terminal: terminals 3 and 6 offer outdoor atriums.

American Airlines, Air Canada, United Airlines, Delta, and Alaska Airlines have lounges at LAX. United Club is around Gate 71, Alaska Airlines lounge is around Gate 64, while Air Canada and American Airlines have their lounges airside. The Delta lounge, which is only open to members, is in Terminal 2 airside.