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R7 617 Find cheap flights from Riyadh to Cape Town

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Cheap flight deals from Riyadh to Cape Town (RUH-CPT)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip 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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3:40 - 14:30RUH-CPT
11h 50m1 stop
14:35 - 2:10CPT-RUH
10h 35m1 stop
R10 516Ethiopian Air
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Mon, Nov 4 - Wed, Nov 20
3:40 - 14:30RUH-CPT
11h 50m1 stop
13:50 - 2:10CPT-RUH
11h 20m1 stop
R10 590Ethiopian Air
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Sat, Nov 16 - Sat, Nov 23
3:40 - 14:30RUH-CPT
11h 50m1 stop
13:50 - 2:10CPT-RUH
11h 20m1 stop
R10 608Ethiopian Air
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Sat, Nov 30 - Sun, Dec 22
10:00 - 13:40RUH-CPT
28h 40m3 stops
23:00 - 20:50CPT-RUH
20h 50m2 stops
R12 058Kenya Airways
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Sun, Aug 11 - Tue, Aug 27
12:45 - 10:50RUH-CPT
23h 05m1 stop
13:00 - 22:40CPT-RUH
32h 40m1 stop
R12 590Qatar Airways
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Sun, Aug 25 - Fri, Sep 6
20:30 - 17:25RUH-CPT
21h 55m1 stop
12:35 - 3:20CPT-RUH
13h 45m1 stop
R12 994Qatar Airways
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Tue, Nov 5 - Wed, Nov 20
11:55 - 17:25RUH-CPT
30h 30m1 stop
6:50 - 3:20CPT-RUH
19h 30m2 stops
R13 049
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Tue, Nov 5 - Wed, Nov 20
1:10 - 13:45RUH-CPT
13h 35m2 stops
14:35 - 14:05CPT-RUH
22h 30m2 stops
R14 536
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Wed, Aug 7 - Wed, Aug 21
13:25 - 12:00RUH-CPT
23h 35m1 stop
17:15 - 12:25CPT-RUH
18h 10m1 stop
R17 326Turkish Airlines
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Sun, Dec 1 - Sun, Dec 22
6:25 - 11:50RUH-CPT
30h 25m1 stop
16:35 - 0:10CPT-RUH
30h 35m1 stop
R19 895Turkish Airlines
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Sat, Aug 24 - Sat, Aug 31

Flights from Riyadh to Cape Town - Travel Insights & Trends

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.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Riyadh to Cape Town?

The average price of all flights from Riyadh to Cape Town clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
When flying from Riyadh to Cape Town, you should consider leaving on a Sunday and avoid Tuesdays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Riyadh, you’ll find the best rates on Mondays and the most expensive ones on Saturdays.

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 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 May, where tickets cost R12 700 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and July, where the average cost of tickets is R18 739 and R17 307 respectively.

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

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for 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 month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Riyadh to Cape Town, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 179 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Riyadh to Cape Town?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
The best deals for a one-way ticket found by KAYAK users over the last 3 days were on Ethiopian Air (R9 709) and Qatar Airways (R21 070). The cheapest round-trip tickets were found on Ethiopian Air (R10 516) and Kenya Airways (R12 058).

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Low season

May

High season

July

Cheapest flight

R7 617
Best time to beat the crowds (11% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (21% more expensive on average)
Flight from Riyadh to Cape Town

When to book flights from Riyadh to Cape Town

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Riyadh to Cape Town based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated return price
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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 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Riyadh to Cape Town was R415 for a one-way ticket and R573 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?

    Star Alliance, oneworld, and SkyTeam are the airline alliances operating flights between Riyadh and Cape Town, with Star Alliance 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 R13 193 and an overall rating of 7,3, Ethiopian Air is the most popular choice. Qatar Airways is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of R15 942 and an overall rating of 7,6.

  • 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.

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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.
7,6
Qatar AirwaysOverall score based on 4159 reviews
7,8Boarding
7,5Food
8,1Crew
7,6Entertainment
7,6Comfort
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Good staff, good intent, decent entertainment. More seat space would always be of benefit

10,0 ExcellentDavid, Apr 2024DOH - LHR
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Good staff, good intent, decent entertainment. More seat space would always be of benefit

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

It was a really long flight from Doha to Philadelphia and it was overall a good one. The one area that I would comment on is that there is a lot of single-use plastic and disposables in the meal service for American Airlines. It would be great to see more circular options in the meal service to reduce the amount of waste.

All over with Qatar airlines my experience was really bad due to delays and then putting me on different airlines and after 8 hours of wait I had to listen to their is no plane to fly for another 24 hours. Wore experience ever.

Overall good but staff in the place looked extremely tired after 8hrs in 14 hrs journey and then service was cut short and response time for calls increased in later part of flight. Food was ok not astonishing

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

Better service is needed. I booked for Qatar but I was switched to American way after I bought my tickets.

The plane from Dublin to Doha was quite comfortable. I was in economy and the seats and rows were very tight. The man in front of me reclined his seat and it made my screen incredibly close to my face and I wasn’t able to take my tray down and my knees were pressed against the seat. I had to ask three times for him to pull his seat up but in his defence he hadn’t even reclined it far, the rows were just too close. I had a pain in my side by the end of the flight from the chairs which were quite worn and not very padded or supportive. It was a significantly inferior plane to the plane from Doha to Sydney and vice versa.

Transit , Too long for terminal change, for a moment I thought Qatar airlines going to Los Angeles by bus. Please make transit convenient and quick.

This was a really enjoyable flight. Even though I was in economy, I had a great deal of leg space, I had a nice meal, and the flight staff was helpful and friendly. A really great flight.

I still cannot find my luggage. I need my luggage.

I did not receive my luggage This airline is not good. My luggage is missing please you guys need to find my luggage. It’s been three days now I cannot get my luggage. This is not a good business I

The cabin crew members were so exceptionally good. They were always respectful to us the passengers and were professional. I also enjoyed the meals.

Customer service and the food was great. If the announcements in English could be said slower for the customer to understand what is being said. Due to ascent, it is difficult to understand. repaeting would help.

My entertainment screen wasn't working and they couldn't fix it.

I was a good, but long trip. The airline did a good job. I would use them again.

The gate was changed at the very last moment and no one informed us. The flight was one hour late and the screen broken, the remote control not working. One toilet was out of order . the other toilets were also not totally functioning, because the washbasin was plugged and the water couldn't flow away.

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.

The flight was one hour late. The food is mediocre and the screen was broken

It is just ok, the sits are very uncomfortable, the temperature too low and there weren’t blankets. The food is mediocre and there are no screens to watch movies.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Riyadh to Cape Town found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
4/8Sun
3 stops
24h 40mRUH-CPT
R7 617
3/8Sat
2 stops
23h 15mRUH-CPT
R9 122
30/7Tue
2 stopsEthiopian Air
16h 25mRUH-CPT
R9 709
31/7Wed
1 stopEthiopian Air
11h 20mRUH-CPT
R13 068
3/8Sat
1 stopQatar Airways
22h 35mRUH-CPT
R21 070
31/7Wed
1 stopEmirates
32h 10mRUH-CPT
R22 630
1/8Thu
1 stopTurkish Airlines
30h 25mRUH-CPT
R23 712
2/8Fri
1 stopEmirates
16h 35mRUH-CPT
R25 731
3/8Sat
1 stopTurkish Airlines
24h 35mRUH-CPT
R26 851
4/8Sun
1 stopQatar Airways
12h 20mRUH-CPT
R32 981

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Last minute flights from Riyadh 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 Riyadh to Cape Town that are departing in the next 10 days.
29/7Mon
multi-stop
27h 50mRUH-CPT
4/8Sun
multi-stop
41h 25mCPT-RUH
R17 527
28/7Sun
multi-stop
40h 25mRUH-CPT
4/8Sun
multi-stop
41h 25mCPT-RUH
R17 729
27/7Sat
multi-stop
34h 20mRUH-CPT
4/8Sun
multi-stop
41h 25mCPT-RUH
R18 647
27/7Sat
multi-stop
30h 35mRUH-CPT
4/8Sun
multi-stop
41h 25mCPT-RUH
R18 684
26/7Fri
multi-stop
30h 35mRUH-CPT
4/8Sun
multi-stop
41h 25mCPT-RUH
R18 775
29/7Mon
multi-stopEthiopian Air
11h 20mRUH-CPT
13/8Tue
multi-stopEthiopian Air
16h 20mCPT-RUH
R20 317
28/7Sun
multi-stopEthiopian Air
11h 20mRUH-CPT
7/8Wed
multi-stopEthiopian Air
31h 50mCPT-RUH
R20 666
29/7Mon
multi-stopEmirates
36h 50mRUH-CPT
6/8Tue
multi-stopEmirates
18h 00mCPT-RUH
R25 970
29/7Mon
multi-stopQatar Airways
22h 20mRUH-CPT
3/8Sat
multi-stopQatar Airways
21h 15mCPT-RUH
R26 153
30/7Tue
multi-stopEmirates
43h 30mRUH-CPT
6/8Tue
multi-stopEmirates
16h 55mCPT-RUH
R26 851

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Riyadh - Cape Town Flights

Departure:

Riyadh (RUH)Saudi Arabia

Destination:

Cape Town (CPT)South Africa

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Cape Town - Riyadh

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