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

Flights from New Orleans to Cape Town usually depart from New Orleans Louis Armstrong (MSY) and arrive at Cape Town Intl (CPT).

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

Most connecting flights from New Orleans to Cape Town pass through Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL), which handles 100% of one-stop traffic on this route.

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

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 48% on flights from New Orleans to Cape Town. Sunday is the cheapest departure day at R19 411 return on average, while Tuesday is the most expensive at R36 995, a difference of R17 584. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

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 New Orleans to Cape Town?

A direct flight from New Orleans to Cape Town takes 00m, covering 21 596 km.

Do I need a passport to fly from New Orleans 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 New Orleans 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 R22 852 to R113 631. That means the highest observed fare was about 5x higher than the lowest one.

What is the time difference between New Orleans and Cape Town?

Cape Town is 7 hours ahead of New Orleans (South Africa Time vs Central 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 New Orleans to Cape Town flight?

Return flights from New Orleans to Cape Town range from R26 356 to R30 954, with an average of R30 738 over the past 12 months. Anything below R26 356 counts as a good deal.

How much is a return flight from New Orleans to Cape Town?

Return flights from New Orleans to Cape Town typically range from R26 356 to R30 954. The lowest price found in the past 5 days was R22 852 on Qatar Airways.

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

Based on deals KAYAK users found in the last 12 months, Sunday is the cheapest day of the week to fly from New Orleans to Cape Town. It’s 37% cheaper than the average day, while Tuesday is the most expensive, with prices 20% higher.

Which airline is the cheapest to fly from New Orleans to Cape Town?

Qatar Airways (R22 852) and Delta (R24 745) are the cheapest airlines to fly return from New Orleans to Cape Town according to KAYAK data over the last 5 days.

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

Flights via Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) offer the most affordable fares, with an average return price of R28 215. Based on KAYAK data over the past 3 months.

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

Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) had the shortest average connection time for New Orleans to Cape Town stopovers at 10h 30m over the past 3 months.

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Recent return flight deals from New Orleans to Cape Town

Wed, Mar 24 - Sun, Apr 4

11:13 - 10:30MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong-CPT Cape Town Intl

40h 17m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Doha Hamad Intl

13:15 - 23:41CPT Cape Town Intl-MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong

41h 26m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Chicago O'Hare Intl

R22 852Qatar Airways

Wed, Feb 3 - Sun, Feb 7

7:49 - 10:30MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong-CPT Cape Town Intl

42h 41m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Doha Hamad Intl

19:25 - 23:58CPT Cape Town Intl-MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong

36h 33m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Chicago O'Hare Intl

R22 967Qatar Airways

Sun, Nov 29 - Mon, Dec 14

17:13 - 18:35MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong-CPT Cape Town Intl

17h 22m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

20:50 - 17:48CPT Cape Town Intl-MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong

28h 58m2 stops Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson New York LaGuardia

R24 745Delta

Tue, Nov 24 - Mon, Dec 7

8:02 - 10:30MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong-CPT Cape Town Intl

42h 28m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Doha Hamad Intl

12:35 - 23:53CPT Cape Town Intl-MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong

43h 18m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Chicago O'Hare Intl

R24 778Qatar Airways

Sun, Nov 29 - Mon, Dec 14

17:13 - 18:35MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong-CPT Cape Town Intl

17h 22m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

20:50 - 18:38CPT Cape Town Intl-MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong

29h 48m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

R24 795Delta

Fri, Nov 27 - Fri, Dec 4

12:33 - 18:00MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong-CPT Cape Town Intl

21h 27m1 stop Newark

20:50 - 18:51CPT Cape Town Intl-MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong

30h 01m2 stops Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Newark

R24 861United Airlines

Tue, Nov 24 - Mon, Dec 7

19:59 - 13:35MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong-CPT Cape Town Intl

57h 36m3 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Victoria Falls

14:25 - 19:10CPT Cape Town Intl-MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong

36h 45m3 stops Victoria Falls Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl

R25 075Kenya Airways

Wed, Feb 3 - Sun, Feb 7

12:37 - 18:00MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong-CPT Cape Town Intl

21h 23m1 stop Newark

20:50 - 11:01CPT Cape Town Intl-MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong

22h 11m1 stop Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

R25 124United Airlines

Wed, Feb 3 - Sun, Feb 7

9:55 - 18:00MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong-CPT Cape Town Intl

24h 05m2 stops Denver Intl Newark

20:50 - 19:49CPT Cape Town Intl-MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong

30h 59m2 stops Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Houston George Bush Intcntl

R25 190United Airlines

Wed, Nov 25 - Mon, Dec 7

11:07 - 17:25MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong-CPT Cape Town Intl

46h 18m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Doha Hamad Intl

12:35 - 23:53CPT Cape Town Intl-MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong

43h 18m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Chicago O'Hare Intl

R25 420Qatar Airways

Recent last minute flight deals from New Orleans to Cape Town

Tue, Oct 20 - Tue, Nov 3

5:20 - 21:25MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong-CPT Cape Town Intl

33h 05m2 stops Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Amsterdam Schiphol

20:50 - 16:57CPT Cape Town Intl-MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong

28h 07m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

R26 211Delta

Tue, Oct 20 - Tue, Nov 3

5:20 - 21:25MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong-CPT Cape Town Intl

33h 05m2 stops Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Amsterdam Schiphol

20:50 - 15:20CPT Cape Town Intl-MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong

26h 30m2 stops Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Minneapolis St Paul

R26 293Delta

Tue, Oct 20 - Tue, Nov 3

18:01 - 17:10MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong-CPT Cape Town Intl

40h 09m2 stops Denver Intl Newark

20:50 - 10:15CPT Cape Town Intl-MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong

21h 25m1 stop Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

R28 121United Airlines

Tue, Oct 20 - Tue, Nov 3

10:56 - 10:30MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong-CPT Cape Town Intl

40h 34m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth Doha Hamad Intl

12:35 - 19:12CPT Cape Town Intl-MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong

38h 37m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Dallas/Fort Worth

R28 186Qatar Airways

Tue, Oct 20 - Tue, Nov 3

6:25 - 21:25MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong-CPT Cape Town Intl

32h 00m2 stops Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Amsterdam Schiphol

20:50 - 9:30CPT Cape Town Intl-MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong

20h 40m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

R28 697Delta

Tue, Oct 20 - Tue, Nov 3

5:20 - 21:25MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong-CPT Cape Town Intl

33h 05m2 stops Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Amsterdam Schiphol

20:50 - 15:20CPT Cape Town Intl-MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong

26h 30m2 stops Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Minneapolis St Paul

R28 779Delta

Tue, Oct 20 - Tue, Nov 3

8:00 - 13:00MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong-CPT Cape Town Intl

46h 00m3 stops Newark Lome Addis Ababa Bole

13:50 - 20:26CPT Cape Town Intl-MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong

38h 36m3 stops Addis Ababa Bole Rome Fiumicino Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

R33 817Ethiopian Air

Tue, Oct 20 - Tue, Nov 3

11:07 - 17:30MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong-CPT Cape Town Intl

47h 23m3 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Hong Kong Intl Johannesburg OR Tambo

6:00 - 21:35CPT Cape Town Intl-MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong

47h 35m3 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Hong Kong Intl Dallas/Fort Worth

R34 015Multiple Airlines

Tue, Oct 20 - Tue, Nov 3

8:00 - 13:00MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong-CPT Cape Town Intl

46h 00m3 stops Newark Lome Addis Ababa Bole

13:50 - 20:26CPT Cape Town Intl-MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong

38h 36m3 stops Addis Ababa Bole Rome Fiumicino Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

R34 113Ethiopian Air

Tue, Oct 20 - Tue, Nov 3

19:02 - 17:10MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong-CPT Cape Town Intl

39h 08m1 stop Newark

20:50 - 10:15CPT Cape Town Intl-MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong

21h 25m1 stop Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

R35 184United Airlines

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How much is a return flight from New Orleans 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 New Orleans to Cape Town departing in March.
What's the cheapest day of the week to fly from New Orleans to Cape Town?: Based on deals KAYAK users found in the last 12 months, Sunday is the cheapest day of the week to fly from New Orleans to Cape Town. It’s 37% cheaper than the average day, while Tuesday is the most expensive, with prices 20% higher.

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How long is a flight from New Orleans to Cape Town?
A direct flight from New Orleans to Cape Town takes 00m, covering 21 596 km.
Do I need a passport to fly from New Orleans 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 New Orleans to Cape Town flight?
Return flights from New Orleans to Cape Town range from R26 356 to R30 954, with an average of R30 738 over the past 12 months. Anything below R26 356 counts as a good deal.
Have flight prices from New Orleans 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 R22 852 to R113 631. That means the highest observed fare was about 5x higher than the lowest one.
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 New Orleans to Cape Town?
Flights from New Orleans to Cape Town usually depart from New Orleans Louis Armstrong (MSY) and arrive at Cape Town Intl (CPT).
Which airports do connecting flights from New Orleans to Cape Town pass through?
Most connecting flights from New Orleans to Cape Town pass through Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL), which handles 100% of one-stop traffic on this route.
Can I save money by using flexible dates for flights from New Orleans to Cape Town?
Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 48% on flights from New Orleans to Cape Town. Sunday is the cheapest departure day at R19 411 return on average, while Tuesday is the most expensive at R36 995, a difference of R17 584.

Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.
What is the time difference between New Orleans and Cape Town?
Cape Town is 7 hours ahead of New Orleans (South Africa Time vs Central 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 Sunday departure and avoid flying on Tuesday. On this route, Sunday flights average R19 411, about R17 584 less than Tuesday fares (48% savings) based on the last 12 months.
If you can choose when to travel, plan your New Orleans to Cape Town trip for January. Fares historically average R19 411 return in that month – typically R17 584 less than the most expensive month, which is July (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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