RUH - CPT

R5 442 Find Cheap Flights from Riyadh to Cape Town – Compare and Save

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Cheapest return fare
R12 557
Typical prices: R13 229-R15 737
Ethiopian Air
Wed 22/7Thu 30/7
RUH - CPT • 2 stops
Cheapest one-way flight
R5 442
Typical prices: R6 557-R9 000
Etihad Airways
Fri 7/8
RUH - CPT • 2 stops
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Cheapest • from R12 278 (return)
Best reviews • 7,3 score
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There are currently no direct flights between Riyadh and Cape Town. You’ll need at least 1 connection.
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Cheapest • Avg R15 886 (return)
Shortest trip • 11h 30m (one-way)
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When to book
in advance
Our data shows that travellers who book at least 4 weeks in advance save around 23% compared to booking last minute.
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Cheapest • 28% price drop
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Cheap Flights from Riyadh to Cape Town (RUH-CPT)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Riyadh 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.
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Recent return flight deals from Riyadh to Cape Town

Wed, Jul 22 - Thu, Jul 30
Ethiopian Air Logo
3:40 - 18:55
RUH
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CPT
16h 15m
2 stops
Ethiopian Air Logo
13:50 - 2:10
CPT
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RUH
11h 20m
1 stop
R12 557Ethiopian Air
Wed, Aug 5 - Sun, Aug 16
Ethiopian Air Logo
3:40 - 14:10
RUH
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CPT
11h 30m
1 stop
Ethiopian Air Logo
13:50 - 2:10
CPT
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RUH
11h 20m
1 stop
R12 590Ethiopian Air
Fri, Aug 7 - Tue, Aug 25
Ethiopian Air Logo
3:40 - 18:55
RUH
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CPT
16h 15m
2 stops
Ethiopian Air Logo
15:10 - 2:10
CPT
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RUH
34h 00m
1 stop
R12 606Ethiopian Air
Tue, Aug 25 - Wed, Sep 2
Ethiopian Air Logo
3:40 - 14:10
RUH
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CPT
11h 30m
1 stop
Ethiopian Air Logo
9:00 - 2:10
CPT
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RUH
16h 10m
2 stops
R12 622Ethiopian Air
Mon, Aug 31 - Sat, Sep 12
Ethiopian Air Logo
3:40 - 14:10
RUH
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CPT
11h 30m
1 stop
Ethiopian Air Logo
7:00 - 2:10
CPT
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RUH
18h 10m
2 stops
R12 655Ethiopian Air
Wed, Jul 29 - Thu, Aug 6
Turkish Airlines Logo
1:45 - 11:50
RUH
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CPT
35h 05m
1 stop
Turkish Airlines Logo
16:35 - 5:25
CPT
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RUH
35h 50m
1 stop
R12 672Turkish Airlines
Mon, Jul 27 - Tue, Aug 11
Ethiopian Air Logo
3:40 - 14:10
RUH
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CPT
11h 30m
1 stop
Ethiopian Air Logo
9:00 - 2:10
CPT
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RUH
16h 10m
2 stops
R12 688Ethiopian Air
Tue, Sep 1 - Fri, Sep 11
Ethiopian Air Logo
3:40 - 14:10
RUH
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CPT
11h 30m
1 stop
Ethiopian Air Logo
9:00 - 2:10
CPT
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RUH
16h 10m
2 stops
R12 737Ethiopian Air
Mon, Aug 3 - Sat, Aug 22
Turkish Airlines Logo
6:25 - 11:50
RUH
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CPT
30h 25m
1 stop
Turkish Airlines Logo
16:35 - 15:30
CPT
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RUH
21h 55m
1 stop
R12 754Turkish Airlines
Mon, Aug 3 - Wed, Aug 19
Turkish Airlines Logo
12:15 - 11:50
RUH
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CPT
24h 35m
1 stop
Turkish Airlines Logo
16:35 - 23:10
CPT
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RUH
29h 35m
1 stop
R12 770Turkish Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Riyadh to Cape Town flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Riyadh 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 Riyadh 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 Riyadh to Cape Town departing in July.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Riyadh to Cape Town?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Riyadh 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 Riyadh to Cape Town is September, where tickets cost R9 262 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are May and March, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is R15 835 and R14 688 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Riyadh 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 Riyadh 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 Riyadh to Cape Town, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 23% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 17 weeks before departure.

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Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flightR5 442
Best time to beat the crowds (14% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (9% more expensive on average)
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FAQs for booking flights from Riyadh to Cape Town

  • What is the cheapest flight from Riyadh to Cape Town?

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Riyadh to Cape Town was R5 442 for a one-way ticket and R12 213 for a return.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Riyadh to Cape Town?

    When flying out of Riyadh you will be using Riyadh King Khaled Intl. You will be landing at Cape Town, also known as Cape Town Intl.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Riyadh to Cape Town?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Riyadh to Cape Town?

    oneworld, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between Riyadh and Cape Town, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Riyadh to Cape Town, Ethiopian Air or Qatar Airways?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Riyadh to Cape Town are Ethiopian Air and Qatar Airways. With an average price for the route of R12 812 and an overall rating of 7,2, Ethiopian Air is the most popular choice. Qatar Airways is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of R17 207 and an overall rating of 7,3.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Riyadh 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 Riyadh to Cape Town.

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

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

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Riyadh 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 Riyadh with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Riyadh 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 Riyadh up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Reviews of the top airlines flying from Riyadh to Cape Town

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Riyadh 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 Riyadh 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.
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Qatar AirwaysOverall score based on 3744 reviews
7,3Entertainment
7,3Food
7,3Comfort
7,9Crew
7,5Boarding
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When we checked in at the Siem Reap Airport in Cambodia, we were only given three boarding passes and told that we would have to check in with American when we arrived in Boston. This was a source of stress for us. After we landed in Boston, we had a long passage from Terminal E to Terminal B (American Airline ticketing counter). Because the electronic ticketing kiosks for check-in would not recognize our Confirmation Code, we had to wait for an hour in a long line where only two AA reps were taking care of Special Services passengers. In many years of both business and recreational travel, I have never had this experience. I would expect more from AA being in partnership with other airlines to do a better job with this.

6,0 GoodAnonymous, Jan 2026
BOS - PHL
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When we checked in at the Siem Reap Airport in Cambodia, we were only given three boarding passes and told that we would have to check in with American when we arrived in Boston. This was a source of stress for us. After we landed in Boston, we had a long passage from Terminal E to Terminal B (American Airline ticketing counter). Because the electronic ticketing kiosks for check-in would not recognize our Confirmation Code, we had to wait for an hour in a long line where only two AA reps were taking care of Special Services passengers. In many years of both business and recreational travel, I have never had this experience. I would expect more from AA being in partnership with other airlines to do a better job with this.

I am a big person and have back pain and swelling in my legs, so this was a challenging flight due to confined space. I didn't find the crew very friendly either. I will think twice before flying long distances with Qatar again, due to the lack of legroom.

Terrible experience resolving missed connection after flight was delayed. 3 hour queue at transit desk, not enough staff, no organisation, worst ever flying experience.

The American/Hollywood movies in the entertainment system lack english subtitles, they tend to have only arabic subtitles. Coupled with the low quality airplane earphones and cabin noise, it sometimes is difficult to follow the movie dialogues.

Check in desk people constrained by fear. Obvious typo on Uganda visa, even though approved, caused loss of flight. Something is definitely wrong with this system.

For a short flight, Qatar Airways offers very good onboard service.

It was the terrific, I was promoted to businessman class, and the service was amazing.

In spite of placing requests for vegetarian food, I didn’t get it because they ran out of stock. According to crew, only fixed number of vegetarian orders will be carried. Typically, they should have checked and served those who had specifically requested. I was one of those to get the food last.

Changement heure de vol et je dois attendre 9h à Aeroport de DOHA.. C'est inadmissible.. je dois réfléchir avec Qatar la prochaine réservation

Bag check in at DC was slow. Boarding process was slow more due to customers unfamiliar with how to board properly. Food and service was excellent!

It was a great experience for my first time flying with this airline. I will be flying with them a lot more now. Plane crew was amazing.

I have my baggage left either in Jeddah or Addis and undelivered to Abuja

The Boeing 737 MAX on this route, flown in the middle of the night, is an UTTER FAILURE for business travellers. The whole point of business travel is to arrive alert and recover from travel quickly, and this little aeroplane with its quarter recline uncomfortable business seats does nothing for that. It’s a small step up from economy in that you have decent legroom, but that’s it. Absolute margin at the cost of the traveller.

The use of a domestic carrier without entertainment was disappointing and a let down

There where no ear phones provided and the food needs to improve.

Boarding was delayed and people were just sitting there like lost.

My suitcase 🧳 got missing we still looking for it This not good for them 👎🏾👎🏾👎🏾🤦🏽‍♀️

The food could be better, the beef was quite tough. The crew were friendly and helpful on this flight, which has not being my experience on other Ethiopian flights.

Flight was smooth but unnecessary long because we had to refuel at FCO Rome. Air hostesses service and response to call light could be better. Both planes were old with broken seat arms and toilets. Why Africans had to be given the farthest Gates is what baffles me and why we have to pay for Aisle seats I found really strange. Is there ever an end to ripping people off even after paying over $2300 for one seat.

The check in staff was amazing. Best customer service! The plane was old! My entertainment on the first flight didn't work at all, in my seat or in the seat next to me. The bathroom doors were old and troublesome. One of the bathrooms, the whole sink panel was broken. Everything felt old and falling apart. The airline stewardesses were amazing and quite hospitable. When there were delays, they kept us well informed. Transit was GREAT! I wasn't sure how I would make it to my next flight in 1 1/2 hours but the security lines were short and efficient. The C gates in Addis Ababa were CROWDED! That whole space downstairs was too crowded and challenging to manuever. I usually fly Ethiopian within Africa and was interested to see how the experience would be intercontinental. Overall, I would choose it again if it was cheaper than Delta/Air France or Lufthansa/KLM. I wouldn't make it a first choice if the prices were the same because the planes are so old! The food and entertainment also weren't as good. Good selection of movies but as I mentioned, on the first flight they didn't work at all (I slept so it was okay) and the 2nd flight it was glitchy. All in all, I didn't hate it but it would be a first choice only if it's cheaper.

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