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Flights from Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport to Cape Town usually depart from Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl (GIG) and arrive at Cape Town Intl (CPT).

Only Economy class is available on flights from Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport to Cape Town.

One-stop flights from Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport to Cape Town most commonly connect through:

• Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl (GRU) – 92% of one-stop connections
• Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) – 4% of one-stop connections
• Dubai Intl (DXB) – 4% of one-stop connections

Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl (GRU) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

On the Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport to Cape Town route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 55%. Saturday is the cheapest day at R13 621 return on average, while Monday is the most expensive at R30 159 – a R16 538 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

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

There are currently no direct flights available from Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport to Cape Town. Flights with 1 stopover take between 12h 51m and 32h 29m in total, depending on the connection.

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.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about R13 089 to R97 131. That means the highest observed fare was about 7x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport to Cape Town are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about R12 811, which is 8% below the typical average for this route.

Flying via Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl (GRU) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 12h 51m, compared to 26h 57m via Dubai Intl (DXB) and 32h 29m via Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG).

Cape Town is 5 hours ahead of Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport (South Africa Time vs Brasilia Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

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

Return flights from Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport to Cape Town range from R15 881 to R25 101, with an average of R19 774 over the past 12 months. Anything below R15 881 counts as a good deal.