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Find cheap flights from Newark Liberty Airport to Cape Town from R11 957

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Newark to Cape Town departing on 2/4. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Newark to Cape Town.
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Cheap flight deals from Newark to Cape Town

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip 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.
0:25 - 11:50EWR-CPT
29h 25m1 stop
16:35 - 22:40CPT-EWR
36h 05m1 stop
R17 748Turkish Airlines
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Tue, Sep 10 - Thu, Sep 26
0:05 - 11:50EWR-CPT
29h 45m1 stop
16:35 - 22:20CPT-EWR
35h 45m1 stop
R18 596Turkish Airlines
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Sun, Apr 21 - Mon, May 13
21:45 - 14:30EWR-CPT
34h 45m2 stops
13:50 - 20:15CPT-EWR
36h 25m2 stops
R19 030Ethiopian Air
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Thu, Apr 18 - Thu, Apr 25
21:45 - 14:30EWR-CPT
34h 45m2 stops
13:50 - 20:15CPT-EWR
36h 25m2 stops
R19 124Ethiopian Air
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Sun, Apr 14 - Thu, Apr 25
21:15 - 11:00EWR-CPT
31h 45m1 stop
18:40 - 19:25CPT-EWR
30h 45m1 stop
R22 312American Airlines
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Wed, Aug 28 - Tue, Sep 17
19:47 - 11:00EWR-CPT
33h 13m2 stops
18:40 - 13:55CPT-EWR
25h 15m1 stop
R22 368American Airlines
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Wed, Aug 28 - Tue, Sep 17
21:15 - 11:00EWR-CPT
31h 45m1 stop
18:40 - 15:50CPT-EWR
27h 10m2 stops
R23 443British Airways
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Sat, Sep 14 - Sat, Sep 28
17:35 - 11:00EWR-CPT
35h 25m2 stops
18:40 - 17:00CPT-EWR
28h 20m2 stops
R23 557British Airways
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Wed, May 15 - Wed, May 22
14:55 - 15:20EWR-CPT
18h 25m1 stop
19:50 - 5:20CPT-EWR
15h 30mdirect
R26 706United Airlines
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Mon, May 13 - Thu, May 23
20:50 - 12:40EWR-CPT
33h 50m1 stop
19:50 - 5:30CPT-EWR
15h 40mdirect
R26 782United Airlines
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Wed, Sep 11 - Thu, Sep 26

Flights from Newark to Cape Town - Travel Insights & Trends

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.

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

The average price of all 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 Tuesday and avoid Mondays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Newark Liberty Airport, you’ll find the best rates on Wednesdays and the most expensive ones on Thursdays.

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 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 March, where tickets cost R23 274 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and July, where the average cost of tickets is R35 571 and R31 478 respectively.

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

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for 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 month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Newark Airport to Cape Town, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 9 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Newark Liberty Airport to Cape Town?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the last 3 days, Ethiopian Air offered the best one-way deal for that route, at R13 957. KAYAK users also found Newark Liberty Airport to Cape Town return flights on Turkish Airlines from R17 748 and on Ethiopian Air from R19 030.

Which airlines fly direct between Newark Airport and Cape Town?

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for flights from Newark Airport to Cape Town.
There is just one airline that flies from Newark Airport to Cape Town direct and that is United Airlines. The best one-way deal found from United Airlines for the route is R22 790.

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 30m. The most common departure time is 20:00 and most flights take off in the evening. Each week, there are 3 flights.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between Newark Airport and Cape Town?

The average price of flights for each cabin class for the route found by users searching on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks.
There is only one cabin class option available for the route, which is Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

How long does a flight from Newark Liberty Airport to Cape Town take?

The duration of a direct flight to Cape Town from Newark Liberty Airport is typically 14h 30m. The journey crosses a distance of 20 253 km.

What’s the earliest departure time from Newark Liberty Airport to Cape Town?

Early birds can take the earliest flight from Newark Airport at 20:40 and will be landing in Cape Town at 17:10.

What’s the latest departure time from Newark Liberty Airport to Cape Town?

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from Newark Airport to Cape Town jets off at 20:55 and lands at 17:20.

Good to know

Low season

May

High season

March

Cheapest flight

R11 957
Best time to beat the crowds (12% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 13% lower 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.
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 Newark Liberty Airport to Cape Town flights

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Newark Airport to Cape Town was R634 for a one-way ticket and R941 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.

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Prefer to fly direct from Newark to Cape Town Intl?

Find which airlines fly direct from Newark to Cape Town Intl, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Newark to Cape Town Intl

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

Thursday

United Airlines

United Airlines

Saturday

United Airlines

United Airlines

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Top airline flying from Newark to Cape Town

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 KAYAK reviews.
7,4
United AirlinesOverall score based on 11602 reviews
67food
81crew
71entertainment
72comfort
77boarding
74overall
Airline reviews

737 Max was leaking water into the cabin through the windows. Overhead bins opened on landing. Bad bad plane.

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737 Max was leaking water into the cabin through the windows. Overhead bins opened on landing. Bad bad plane.

Very bad , airplain had problem with engines , had to evacuate, had a delay on my trip for almost 4 hours , lost my rental car in london..

Other than the two hour delay, it was fine. Of course they were very professional and kept us informed throughout the whole delay..

Easy boarding in group 2. Landed 1/2 hr early. Delicious cookie snack.

Good. The wife was not working but then it got resolved.

Missed this flight due to delays from my previous flight

Easy peasy. Crew was great. Take-off and landing nice anc chill (good job by the pilot). Thank you UA!

Another late flight from United. We never got the exact reason why. When we got on the plane, the staff seemed to spend a very long time just milling around in the front of the plane. I also never figured out why the door to the cockpit was open for so long prior to leaving. All in all just a poor performance again from United. There is a reason we did not choose United for the international legs of this recent trip, overall dissatisfaction.

The flight was delayed by 4 hours !!!!! It was very uncomfortable , and they told us only one our before departure

Poor. 3 hours on the tarmac waiting for maintenance. We’re told numerous times it will be 10 minutes. Once going tv was blurry. Seat cramped. Not good at all. Missed an important meeting as a result.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Newark to Cape Town found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
2/4Tue
3 stops
53h 20mEWR-CPT
R11 957
1/4Mon
2 stops
51h 30mEWR-CPT
R12 316
16/8Fri
2 stopsEthiopian Air
34h 45mEWR-CPT
R13 957
29/3Fri
2 stopsEthiopian Air
32h 45mEWR-CPT
R14 164
27/4Sat
2 stopsSWISS
40h 30mEWR-CPT
R15 183
30/4Tue
1 stopTurkish Airlines
29h 45mEWR-CPT
R15 258
24/4Wed
1 stopTurkish Airlines
29h 45mEWR-CPT
R15 786
1/4Mon
1 stopUnited Airlines
18h 25mEWR-CPT
R22 142
24/4Wed
directUnited Airlines
14h 30mEWR-CPT
R22 217
2/4Tue
1 stopSWISS
33h 50mEWR-CPT
R22 557

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Last minute flights from Newark to Cape Town

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from Newark to Cape Town that are departing in the next 10 days.
24/3Sun
multi-stopEthiopian Air
34h 15mEWR-CPT
28/3Thu
multi-stopEthiopian Air
34h 55mCPT-EWR
R19 162
24/3Sun
multi-stopEthiopian Air
32h 45mEWR-CPT
28/3Thu
multi-stopEthiopian Air
36h 25mCPT-EWR
R19 388
23/3Sat
multi-stop
35h 25mEWR-CPT
13/5Mon
multi-stop
35h 45mCPT-EWR
R28 630
24/3Sun
directUnited Airlines
14h 25mEWR-CPT
14/4Sun
multi-stopUnited Airlines
19h 35mCPT-EWR
R28 705
23/3Sat
multi-stop
35h 25mEWR-CPT
15/5Wed
multi-stop
35h 45mCPT-EWR
R29 064
24/3Sun
multi-stopLufthansa
49h 45mEWR-CPT
28/3Thu
multi-stopLufthansa
28h 30mCPT-EWR
R32 459
24/3Sun
multi-stopLufthansa
33h 45mEWR-CPT
28/3Thu
multi-stopLufthansa
28h 30mCPT-EWR
R32 477
20/3Wed
multi-stopBritish Airways
31h 15mEWR-CPT
22/5Wed
multi-stopBritish Airways
25h 15mCPT-EWR
R33 194
20/3Wed
multi-stopBritish Airways
21h 05mEWR-CPT
15/5Wed
multi-stopBritish Airways
29h 55mCPT-EWR
R33 326
22/3Fri
directUnited Airlines
14h 25mEWR-CPT
30/3Sat
directUnited Airlines
16h 05mCPT-EWR
R34 137

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Newark Liberty Airport - Cape Town Flights

Departure:

Newark Liberty Airport (EWR)United States

Destination:

Cape Town (CPT)South Africa

Return flight deals:

Cape Town - Newark Liberty Airport

Cabin classes:

R24 632

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