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Cheapest return fare
R20 605
Typical prices: R24 069-R30 304
Ethiopian Air
Tue 6/10Tue 20/10
EWR - CPT • 2 stops
Cheapest direct flights
R25 455
Typical prices: R21 524-R25 132
Egyptair
Wed 3/2Sat 27/2
EWR - CPT • Direct
Direct flights
4 days a week
Tue, Wed, Fri, Sun
You can fly direct with United Airlines. Average duration is 14h 45m
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Cheapest • from R20 605 (return)
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Best reviews • 7,4 score
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Most punctual • 67% on-time
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Best time • Fewest delays
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When to book
2 weeks
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Our data shows that travellers who book at least 2 weeks in advance save around 23% compared to booking last minute.
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February
Cheapest • 16% price drop
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Cheap Flights from Newark to Cape Town (EWR-CPT)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Newark to Cape Town 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.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent return flight deals from Newark to Cape Town

Tue, Oct 6 - Tue, Oct 20
Ethiopian Air Logo
21:45 - 13:00EWR  Newark-CPT Cape Town Intl
33h 15m2 stops Lome Addis Ababa Bole
Ethiopian Air Logo
13:50 - 8:55CPT  Cape Town Intl-EWR Newark
25h 05m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Rome Fiumicino
R20 605Ethiopian Air
Sun, Sep 20 - Mon, Oct 5
Ethiopian Air Logo
21:45 - 13:00EWR  Newark-CPT Cape Town Intl
33h 15m2 stops Lome Addis Ababa Bole
Ethiopian Air Logo
13:50 - 19:45CPT  Cape Town Intl-EWR Newark
35h 55m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Lome
R21 202Ethiopian Air
Sun, Aug 23 - Tue, Sep 8
Ethiopian Air Logo
21:45 - 13:00EWR  Newark-CPT Cape Town Intl
33h 15m2 stops Lome Addis Ababa Bole
Ethiopian Air Logo
13:50 - 8:55CPT  Cape Town Intl-EWR Newark
25h 05m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole
R21 298Ethiopian Air
Sun, Oct 11 - Sun, Oct 18
Ethiopian Air Logo
21:45 - 14:10EWR  Newark-CPT Cape Town Intl
34h 25m2 stops Lome Addis Ababa Bole
Ethiopian Air Logo
13:50 - 8:55CPT  Cape Town Intl-EWR Newark
25h 05m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole
R21 298Ethiopian Air
Thu, Oct 1 - Sun, Oct 11
Ethiopian Air Logo
21:45 - 13:00EWR  Newark-CPT Cape Town Intl
33h 15m2 stops Lome Addis Ababa Bole
Ethiopian Air Logo
13:50 - 8:55CPT  Cape Town Intl-EWR Newark
25h 05m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole
R21 298Ethiopian Air
Thu, Sep 17 - Thu, Sep 24
Ethiopian Air Logo
21:45 - 14:10EWR  Newark-CPT Cape Town Intl
34h 25m2 stops Lome Addis Ababa Bole
Ethiopian Air Logo
13:50 - 8:55CPT  Cape Town Intl-EWR Newark
25h 05m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole
R21 298Ethiopian Air
Tue, Sep 22 - Thu, Oct 8
Ethiopian Air Logo
21:45 - 14:10EWR  Newark-CPT Cape Town Intl
34h 25m2 stops Lome Addis Ababa Bole
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13:50 - 8:55CPT  Cape Town Intl-EWR Newark
25h 05m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole
R21 298Ethiopian Air
Tue, Oct 6 - Tue, Oct 20
Ethiopian Air Logo
21:45 - 14:10EWR  Newark-CPT Cape Town Intl
34h 25m2 stops Lome Addis Ababa Bole
Ethiopian Air Logo
13:50 - 8:55CPT  Cape Town Intl-EWR Newark
25h 05m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole
R21 298Ethiopian Air
Fri, Jan 29 - Wed, Feb 10
United Airlines Logo
20:35 - 18:00EWR  Newark-CPT Cape Town Intl
14h 25mdirect
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20:50 - 5:50CPT  Cape Town Intl-EWR Newark
16h 00mdirect
R25 954United Airlines
Mon, Jan 25 - Thu, Feb 11
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14:46 - 16:10EWR  Newark-CPT Cape Town Intl
18h 24m1 stop Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
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20:50 - 5:50CPT  Cape Town Intl-EWR Newark
16h 00mdirect
R25 954United Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Newark to Cape Town flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Newark to Cape Town to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

How much is a return flight from Newark Airport to Cape Town?

This analysis is based on the cheapest return trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Newark Airport to Cape Town departing in October.

Flight prices are below average for this route right now.

Flights to Cape Town from Newark Airport usually cost between R27 066 and R31 255 in October.
The lowest price found in the past 5 days was R20 605 on Ethiopian Air (Oct 6–Oct 20).

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Newark Liberty Airport to Cape Town?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Newark Airport to Cape Town clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

When flying from Newark Liberty Airport to Cape Town, you should consider leaving on a Friday and avoid Sundays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Newark Liberty Airport, you’ll find the best rates on Sundays and the most expensive ones on Saturdays.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Newark Airport to Cape Town?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Newark Airport to Cape Town, 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 Newark Airport to Cape Town is February, where tickets cost R22 345 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is R30 368 and R30 320 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a stopover from Newark Airport to Cape Town?

The average return price for all direct flights, flights with one stopover, and flights with two stopovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

Yes, flying with a stopover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 2 stops stopover the cheapest option at R20 026 on average.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Newark Airport to Cape Town, 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 Newark Airport to Cape Town, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 23% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 22 weeks before departure.

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Low season

October

Cheapest flight

R11 728
Best time to beat the crowds (2% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (6% more expensive on average)
Flight from Newark Liberty Airport to Cape Town

When to book flights from Newark to Cape Town

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Newark to Cape Town based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking Newark Liberty Airport to Cape Town flights

  • How many flights are there between Newark Airport and Cape Town per day?

    There is a maximum of 1 direct flight a day that takes off from Newark Airport and lands in Cape Town, with an average flight time of 14h 45m. The most common departure time is 20:00 and most flights take off in the evening. Each week, there are 3 flights.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Newark Airport to Cape Town?

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Newark Airport to Cape Town was R11 728 for a one-way ticket and R20 605 for a return.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Newark Liberty Airport to Cape Town?

    When flying out of Newark Liberty Airport you will be using Newark. You will be landing at Cape Town, also known as Cape Town Intl.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Newark Liberty Airport to Cape Town?

    The Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Newark Liberty Airport to Cape Town flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Newark Liberty Airport to Cape Town?

    Star Alliance is the only airline alliance operating flights between Newark Liberty Airport and Cape Town.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Newark Liberty Airport to Cape Town?

    You can catch a direct flight from Newark Liberty Airport to Cape Town on Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Newark Liberty Airport to Cape Town?

    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 Newark Liberty Airport to Cape Town.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Cape Town from Newark Liberty Airport is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Newark Liberty Airport to Cape Town?

    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 Cape Town with an airline and back to Newark Liberty Airport with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Newark Liberty Airport to Cape Town?

    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 Cape Town from Newark Liberty Airport up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Prefer to fly direct from Newark to Cape Town Intl?

 
Nonstop data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying nonstop from Newark to Cape Town Intl.
Find which airlines fly direct from Newark Airport to Cape Town Intl Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Newark to Cape Town Intl

Tuesday

United Airlines

United Airlines

Wednesday

United Airlines

United Airlines

Friday

United Airlines

United Airlines

Sunday

United Airlines

United Airlines

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Direct returns

Cape Town Intl to Newark

Monday

United Airlines

United Airlines

Wednesday

United Airlines

United Airlines

Thursday

United Airlines

United Airlines

Saturday

United Airlines

United Airlines

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Reviews of the top airline flying from Newark to Cape Town

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Newark to Cape Town. 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.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Newark to Cape Town? 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 verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7,4
United AirlinesOverall score based on 10099 reviews
8,1Crew
7,7Boarding
6,7Food
7,3Comfort
7,1Entertainment
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Staff on the plane was incredible. Check-in was very complicated with no staff to help at the airport. I was charged for a second bag even though my ticket says 2 bags are free

10,0 ExcellentAnonymous, Jul 2026
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Staff on the plane was incredible. Check-in was very complicated with no staff to help at the airport. I was charged for a second bag even though my ticket says 2 bags are free

Our flight gor canceled and there was no one to help us but told us to scan the qr code and fill the forms on-line. Very poor service especially we are tourists traveling to Washington DC for the 1st time.

Flight was delayed 5 hours. Updates kept changing. Sears were extremely cramped. Very little leg room. Flight attendant was rushing through with drinks and hit me in the knee either the cart and didn’t apologize. They gave a 15 dollar voucher in airport which doesn’t buy. Much and it was so late that choices were limited.

I bought this ticket for my daughter. She had to pay for her carry on bag to be checked. My understanding is that transatlantic flights included carry on and personal item The nickeling and diming fo legacy carriers has stooped to an all time low. So sad.

It's fine but Newark to Nashville was too long

The flight was delayed because they closed several flight ways because of air shows, fire works, etc.

Staff could’ve been a little more cordial. The men were much more friendlier than the women. My daughter and I also missed the 2nd to last meal as we were sleeping but that is on us.

I was exhausted from a long day. The flight was smooth. The first flight during my 3 week travel that took off on time.

Crew was amazing, takeoff wonderful. The bathroom was disgusting from before takeoff the odor made the flight uncomfortable as you could smell the bathroom from the center of the plane where we were sitting. Smelled like raw sewage. My daughter was throwing up as we landed due to the smell and horrible turbulence as we approached Newark.

The food needs to be improved, up to the standard of the people and the accommodation.

Everything you need to know for your flight from Newark to Cape Town

Information on your arrival and departure airports

Newark Liberty Airport (EWR)
Cape Town (CPT)