R5 171 Find Cheap Flights from Saudi Arabia to Cape Town

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Cheapest return fare
R8 142
Typical prices: R9 812-R13 907
Ethiopian Air
Mon 8/6Fri 19/6
RUH - CPT • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way flight
R5 171
Typical prices: R5 717-R7 676
Qatar Airways
Wed 25/2
RUH - CPT • 1 stop
When to travel
September
Cheapest • 25% price drop
July
Most popular
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Cheap Flights from Saudi Arabia to Cape Town

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Saudi Arabia 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 Saudi Arabia to Cape Town

Mon, Jun 8 - Fri, Jun 19
Ethiopian Air Logo
3:40 - 14:35
RUH
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CPT
11h 55m
1 stop
Ethiopian Air Logo
13:50 - 2:10
CPT
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RUH
11h 20m
1 stop
R8 142Ethiopian Air
Sat, Mar 7 - Wed, Mar 11
Ethiopian Air Logo
3:40 - 14:35
RUH
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CPT
11h 55m
1 stop
Ethiopian Air Logo
14:35 - 2:10
CPT
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RUH
10h 35m
1 stop
R8 238Ethiopian Air
Tue, Jun 30 - Tue, Jul 14
Ethiopian Air Logo
3:40 - 14:35
RUH
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CPT
11h 55m
1 stop
Ethiopian Air Logo
13:50 - 2:10
CPT
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RUH
11h 20m
1 stop
R8 303Ethiopian Air
Tue, Jul 7 - Tue, Jul 21
Ethiopian Air Logo
3:40 - 14:35
RUH
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CPT
11h 55m
1 stop
Ethiopian Air Logo
13:50 - 2:10
CPT
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RUH
11h 20m
1 stop
R8 656Ethiopian Air
Sat, Mar 7 - Wed, Mar 11
Ethiopian Air Logo
3:40 - 14:35
RUH
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CPT
11h 55m
1 stop
Ethiopian Air Logo
9:00 - 2:10
CPT
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RUH
16h 10m
2 stops
R8 849Ethiopian Air
Mon, Mar 9 - Mon, Mar 16
Qatar Airways Logo
22:30 - 10:30
RUH
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CPT
13h 00m
1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
12:35 - 3:35
CPT
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RUH
14h 00m
1 stop
R9 202Qatar Airways
Tue, Apr 14 - Tue, Apr 21
Qatar Airways Logo
19:20 - 17:20
JED
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CPT
23h 00m
1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
13:00 - 11:30
CPT
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JED
21h 30m
1 stop
R9 362Qatar Airways
Tue, Mar 10 - Tue, Mar 17
Multiple Airlines Logo
22:30 - 12:40
DMM
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CPT
15h 10m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
19:00 - 9:20
CPT
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DMM
13h 20m
1 stop
R10 487Multiple Airlines
Tue, Mar 10 - Tue, Mar 17
Multiple Airlines Logo
15:00 - 13:45
DMM
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CPT
23h 45m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
13:50 - 10:10
CPT
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DMM
19h 20m
2 stops
R11 129Multiple Airlines
Mon, Feb 16 - Thu, Mar 19
Turkish Airlines Logo
13:55 - 14:35
MED
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CPT
25h 40m
2 stops
Turkish Airlines Logo
17:15 - 4:55
CPT
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MED
34h 40m
1 stop
R15 079Turkish Airlines
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for flights to Cape Town

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

What is the cheapest month to fly to Cape Town?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights 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 to Cape Town is September, where tickets cost R8 993 on average for one-way flights. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and February, where the average cost of tickets from Saudi Arabia is R17 906 and R17 215 respectively. For return trips, the best month to travel is September with an average price of R8 993.

How far in advance should I book a flight 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 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, you should book around 0 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 54 days before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flightR5 171
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 29% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly (6% more expensive on average)
Flight from Riyadh to Cape Town

FAQs - booking Cape Town flights

  • How far is Cape Town Intl Airport from central Cape Town?

    Cape Town Intl Airport is 16 km from the centre of Cape Town.

  • What is the name of Cape Town’s airport?

    There is only 1 airport in Cape Town, called Cape Town Intl Airport (CPT). It can also be referred to as Cape Town or Cape Town Intl.

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

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

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

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights to Cape Town?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Cape Town with an airline and back with another airline.

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

  • How many direct flights to Cape Town are there each week?

    Each week there are around 663 direct flights from within Saudi Arabia to Cape Town. The most common day for departures is Monday, with 15% of flights taking off on this day.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to Cape Town

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Reviews of the top 3 airlines flying from Saudi Arabia to Cape Town

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying to Cape Town. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline from Saudi Arabia to Cape Town. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
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EmiratesOverall score based on 3487 reviews
8,2Entertainment
7,9Food
8,1Boarding
8,0Comfort
8,3Crew
Airline reviews

Emirates did great! I liked the service, the food, cleanness, and the flight was on time. Much better airline than Qatar Airways I flew with last year.

10,0 ExcellentElena, Dec 2025
BOS - DXB
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Emirates did great! I liked the service, the food, cleanness, and the flight was on time. Much better airline than Qatar Airways I flew with last year.

Great flight - Clubhouse met our needs, and the staff provided good service. Boarding felt a little chaotic, but given the size of the aircraft, it's always going to be challenging. Whilst the crew were friendly, the number of passengers meant that we received our breakfast items, but had finished breakfast before we were served a drink. Lunch was much better organised, and throughout the flight, the crew were attentive. Found the seats and ICE to be excellent. Disembarkation was fine, and everything possible to expedite the process was being done.

the seat is quite narrow compared to others. entertainment and food were very good

Similar to Hyd->Dubai this too was worst airlines. Bad seats, bad seating arrangement which created lot of confusion since family member were not given seat together. However most of them changed the seat and got with the family. Cheap tactics by Emirates.

We loved flying with Emirates in business class, the staff were fabulous, going above & beyond

The best ever, friendly and attentive cabin crew, amazing captains who utilised their expertise for less turbulence, just overall amazing

I would never have been able to make the transfer in time without asking for a wheelchair

Overall was a good experience and this particular flight the crew were great too at least in business class. It’s not always the case with flydubai. Few things would make me think twice in the future on this route. 1. The arrival into T3 might sound good but it is a real pain as it takes almost 30 mins to get to terminal on the bus as the aircraft still park at T2. The bag takes even longer . If they just let us off at T2, I’d be home within 30 mins of walking off the plane. Instead it takes 1.5 hours. 2. Due to the timing, the very tiny lounge in Penang is so crowded because half the lounge is closed for Qatar crew. Hardly anywhere to sit. 3. Flydubai app and site has a long way to go and using it is very unpleasant.

Very uncomfortable aircraft. No free entertainment or drinks. Food okay. Won't fly with them again.

Comfort poor, little leg room, cabin temperature too hot. No free entertainment. No complementary drinks. Overal experience poor and would not travel with them again.

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.

The seat cushions are absolutely lacking, not sure if they know the passengers are traveling for 14 hours straight, but the padding made our back and butt ache like crazy. The entertainment console had its own problems, either the headphone jack wasn't working or the power outlet via usb or ac outlet was not working. Not to mention the seat handles were not adjustable in some planes in the middle or on the aisle. Qatar/Indigo may be operating a very old fleet of planes to make as much profit as possible, but passengers may not be following them for long, should this treatment of its customers continue. Qatar/Indigo, wake up and do it right by your customers, or they may not be your customers anymore.

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.

I wish I knew in advance that the connecting flight was by indigo air

Food was absolutely pathetic. I wasted so much food which I thought was inedible. I also loathe the inflight entertainment system which has very little content

Boarding from DOH to SYD the Business Class were pointed in a separate gate but no one there to receive us. Otherwise it was ok.

I was travelling 3.5 years after. Agree Economy is no business class but the food was mediocre. Ordered a Hindu meal, the salads were bitter . The food was really below quality and had no tast from what I had in the past. Indian Railways probably have a better quality food when compared. However the kids meal was really nice and really appreciate how they were taken care of. The restrooms were dirty .

Indigo airlines is terrible. Staff is awful and so disorganized. They are so rude and unhelpful. I will never travel on Indigo airlines again!!!!!

The seats were uncomfortable. The service was poor. We bought internet for my family and myself and it didn’t work. The charger for our phone didn’t work. The service seemed like they were tired and exhausted and seemed a bit upset. It was not a good flight. Our flight from miami to Qatar was great but from Qatar to Tokyo was simply awful

Awful plane to Tashkent. Not even possible to sleep. In business class does not even recline fully

We had a good flight experience with this airline despite reading many negative comments

The plane was old and the luggage racks above us were visibly shaking during turbulence. Water was dripping on our heads during landing. Our flight was over 2 hours late departing but we were not updated or told what to expect as the screen at the gate continued to read “on time”

Check in took over an hour because printer was not working. Attendant did not know how to give free layover Addis Ababa hotel vouchers or update frequent flyer number. After repeated attempts, got voucher emailed. However hotel wanted printed voucher hence more delay. Bus time from hotel back to airport was printed 4:50 hours, but hotel reception called at 3 pm saying bus will leave at 4 pm. Then hotel reception called again saying 4:15 pm. We rushed at 4:15 pm and bus was not ready until 4:40 pm. Many audio outlets were not working in planes.

I had a memorable experience. I dont have any comments at this time regarding waht could be better.

It is nice and great but the houstees crew are all the way back arguing with customers and behavior issues same of the crew i saw that also all the trips were very much butter!

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

Need to do a lot of improvement on service and cleaness

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.

POSITIVES The hostesses were mostly pleasant, NEGATIVES The full flight wifi was horrible, hardly able to use it. My charger port was not working which made me use my neighbour's port which resulted in an accident which ruined her flight. During dinner, meat ran out when the cart got to us forcing us to eat vegetarian which was not great. We watched everyone around us eating meat. My wifi did not transfer to the second leg of my trip as they promised as they changed the plane. I was thrown off the window seat I booked for the 2nd leg of my journey as they changed planes, all done at my expense. This was not a cheap flight ($2600) which i hurriedly had to book to attend my mother's funeral who passed away suddenly. I was honestly disappointed with the whole saga as I heard Ethiopian Airlines was one of Africa's best.

The food was terrible and the seating was uncomfortable, but the airline did a great thing letting us board in Abbis Ababa on our connecting flight after our original flight was very delayed.

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