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R13 701 Find Cheap Flights from Seattle to Cape Town

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Cheapest return fare
R21 848
Typical prices: R29 472-R21 424
Turkish Airlines
Sun 30/8Wed 16/9
SEA - CPT • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way flight
R13 701
Typical prices: R13 535-R22 463
Turkish Airlines
Sun 30/8
SEA - CPT • 1 stop
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Cheapest • from R21 848 (return)
Best reviews • 7,8 score
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There are currently no direct flights between Seattle and Cape Town. You’ll need at least 1 connection.
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Our data shows that travellers who book at least 2 weeks in advance save around 30% compared to booking last minute.
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Cheap Flights from Seattle to Cape Town (SEA-CPT)

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

Sun, Aug 30 - Wed, Sep 16
Turkish Airlines Logo
19:10 - 11:50
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CPT
31h 40m
1 stop
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16:35 - 17:15
CPT
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SEA
33h 40m
1 stop
R21 848Turkish Airlines
Sat, Aug 29 - Tue, Sep 15
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12:35 - 11:50
SEA
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CPT
38h 15m
1 stop
Turkish Airlines Logo
16:35 - 17:15
CPT
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SEA
33h 40m
1 stop
R22 447Turkish Airlines
Tue, Jun 16 - Tue, Jun 30
Qatar Airways Logo
16:25 - 10:15
SEA
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CPT
32h 50m
1 stop
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13:15 - 12:25
CPT
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SEA
32h 10m
1 stop
R22 696Qatar Airways
Tue, Jun 16 - Tue, Jun 30
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16:25 - 10:15
SEA
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CPT
32h 50m
1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
13:15 - 12:25
CPT
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SEA
32h 10m
1 stop
R22 713Qatar Airways
Mon, Jun 15 - Mon, Jun 22
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17:05 - 10:15
SEA
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CPT
32h 10m
1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
13:15 - 12:25
CPT
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SEA
32h 10m
1 stop
R22 996Qatar Airways
Sat, Aug 29 - Mon, Sep 14
Turkish Airlines Logo
12:35 - 11:50
SEA
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CPT
38h 15m
1 stop
Turkish Airlines Logo
16:35 - 17:15
CPT
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SEA
33h 40m
1 stop
R23 029Turkish Airlines
Sun, Aug 30 - Wed, Sep 16
Turkish Airlines Logo
19:10 - 11:50
SEA
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CPT
31h 40m
1 stop
Turkish Airlines Logo
16:35 - 17:15
CPT
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SEA
33h 40m
1 stop
R23 062Turkish Airlines
Sun, Aug 30 - Wed, Sep 16
Turkish Airlines Logo
19:10 - 11:50
SEA
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CPT
31h 40m
1 stop
Turkish Airlines Logo
16:35 - 17:15
CPT
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SEA
33h 40m
1 stop
R23 079Turkish Airlines
Tue, Jun 16 - Tue, Jun 30
Qatar Airways Logo
7:03 - 10:15
SEA
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CPT
42h 12m
2 stops
Qatar Airways Logo
13:15 - 12:25
CPT
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SEA
32h 10m
1 stop
R23 245Qatar Airways
Sat, Aug 29 - Sun, Sep 13
Turkish Airlines Logo
12:35 - 11:50
SEA
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CPT
38h 15m
1 stop
Turkish Airlines Logo
16:35 - 17:15
CPT
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SEA
33h 40m
1 stop
R23 328Turkish Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Seattle to Cape Town flights

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

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Seattle 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 Seattle to Cape Town is February, where tickets cost R18 922 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and December, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is R34 701 and R32 440 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Seattle 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 Seattle 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 Seattle to Cape Town, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 30% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 13 weeks before departure.

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Low seasonJuly
Cheapest flightR13 701
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 28% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly (19% more expensive on average)
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When to book flights from Seattle to Cape Town

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Seattle to Cape Town based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking flights from Seattle to Cape Town

  • What are the benefits of flying First Class from Seattle to Cape Town?

    Delta Air Lines offers Sky Priority privileges like security service and accelerated check-in to their First Class passengers. Delta also offers personalized services like a hearty snack and more baggage allowance. Finnair offers wider, fully-flat seats and more legroom in their First Class cabins. Finnair also offers Business Class flyers preference to choose seats and priority in boarding.

  • What airlines are the most environmentally friendly from Seattle to Cape Town?

    Delta is the most sustainable airline flying to Cape Town from Seattle. Delta offsets 39% of the carbon emitted in this route. Delta Air Lines utilizes compostable stirrers from the cutlery to amenity packages, reducing around 30,000 lb of CO2. Delta Sky Clubs employ environmentally friendly packaging for their foods.

  • What are the common layovers for connecting flights to Cape Town from Seattle?

    Delta Air Lines flies to Cape Town through Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK). British Airways connects to Cape Town through London Heathrow (LHR) Airport and Vancouver International Airport (YVR). Passengers on American Airlines will fly to Cape Town through Chicago O'Hare (ORD) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL).

  • What is the carry-on and luggage policy for airlines flying to Cape Town from Seattle?

    Turkish Airlines allow passengers to bring one carry-on baggage in their Economy Class cabins with a maximum weight of around 18 lb. Business Class flyers on Turkish Airlines may bring two carry-on bags not exceeding 18 lb each. Delta allows passengers to carry one cabin bag and one personal item with maximum dimensions of around 22 x 14 x 9 inches.

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Seattle to Cape Town was R13 701 for a one-way ticket and R21 848 for a return.

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

    Seattle airport is called Seattle/Tacoma Intl and the only airport in Cape Town is Cape Town Intl.

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

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

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

    SkyTeam is the only airline alliance operating flights between Seattle and Cape Town.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Seattle to Cape Town, KLM or Qatar Airways?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Seattle to Cape Town are KLM and Qatar Airways. With an average price for the route of R34 706 and an overall rating of 7,8, KLM is the most popular choice. Qatar Airways is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of R27 877 and an overall rating of 7,4.

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

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Cape Town from Seattle 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 Seattle 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 Seattle with another airline.

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

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Seattle to Cape Town

  • Passengers landing through Cape Town Aiport (CPT) can access car rental services within the airport facilities. Car rental companies are in front of the transport plaza and central Terminal building. Passengers can access the car rental desks through the pedestrian subway on either side of the Terminal building. They include Hertz, Budget, Avis, Thrifty, SIXT, and Europcar.
  • Cape Town Airport (CPT) is located in Matroosfontein, around 12 miles southeast of Cape Town city center. CPT Airport serves the metropolitan area of Cape Town. This includes Sunset Beach and Constantia around seven and eight miles from CPT Airport, respectively. Atlantis and Stellenbosch are around 25 miles and 26 miles away, respectively.
  • Passengers carrying personal respirators POC/CPAP machines into the cabins of Turkish Airlines must make sure the device is FAA approved. Passengers with diabetes may take their relevant medications without producing any medical reports on Turkish Airlines. Complimentary wheelchairs are available for passengers with mobility limitations.
  • A maximum of two pets are allowed per passenger on Turkish Airlines. However, only one pet is allowed into the cabin, while the other will travel in the hold. Pets in the cabin must be inside a kennel. The total weight of a pet and kennel in Turkish Airlines must not exceed approximately 18 lb.
  • Turkish Airlines does not allow newborn babies under the age of 48 hours on their flights. Passengers above the age of two years must travel in their own seats. Seat extenders are not allowed in Turkish Airlines cabins. Turkish Airlines also offer inflight games and films for children.

Reviews of the top airlines flying from Seattle to Cape Town

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Seattle 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 Seattle 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.
7,8
KLMOverall score based on 1511 reviews
7,8Boarding
7,2Entertainment
7,3Food
7,7Comfort
8,4Crew
Airline reviews

Brand new plane lots of room the snack was very flavourful and enjoyable

10,0 ExcellentBob, May 2026
MAD - AMS
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Brand new plane lots of room the snack was very flavourful and enjoyable

The flight was delayed. The aircraft was unclean. Promised seat was not given due to change in Aircraft. Not one crew on ground was in a position to give any response. Amsterdam Airport is AVIODABLE Over crowded. Over Expensive. Poor Services.

It was really nice experience by flying this klm flight.I personally recommend everyone to please try this klm flight

The crew were unprofessional with a racist element. I was physically abused as well from one of the crew members

Crew is not the cheerful type. very slow meal service (this is their style as have flown this many times)

Empty seats next to me - wish it had been for a longer flight!!

Terrible last row seats many seats available but no offer to move to better seat

Delay and had to run between flight to get my connection due to this delay but besides that the overall experience was ok. I arrived with just an hour of delay.

Flight was ok but lack of communication cost me to literally beg to be put on another flight as connecting flight had departed

They forgot to serve food and the crew was very unfriendly. Never experienced such a bad KLM flight. Usually fly from Toronto. New York was different.

Extremely uncomfortable seats with very little cushioning, unable to recline enough to sleep comfortably on this 13 hour overnight flight. My body was in pain by the end.

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.

Our experience on the Doha to Hyderabad segment was extremely stressful due to prolonged delays and a lack of clear communication from the airline. We were traveling as a family, including children, and the uncertainty around timing and next steps caused significant distress. There was very little proactive information provided during the delay, and we were not given clear written explanations about what was happening or how long it might take. This made it difficult to manage the situation, especially while caring for children in a transit environment. In addition, one member of our party was ultimately unable to continue travel, which added to the emotional strain and disruption of the trip. Overall, the experience highlighted gaps in communication, customer care, and handling of unexpected situations. We are sharing this feedback so that future passengers, especially families, are supported with clearer communication and better assistance during irregular operations.

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.

It would help id flight crew were not rude and showed some courtesy. They were shouting at passengers and yelling instructions as if we were school children at lunch cafeteria!!

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.

All good. Over four hours flight if provided snacks like Qatar Airways would be better

Lobster starter in business class was not good, tough, served cold, and without butter. Movie selection was missing latest releases, did not offer older classic, high quality movies

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

My entire row did not have power for the full duration of a 14.5 hour flight. Could not charge any devices such as laptop or phones for the entirety of the long flight. The flight attendants tried to remedy the issue by resetting the power, but were not successful. The only other solution provided was to move me to another seat on the plane which was in the middle row. I had paid for a “preferred” seat that was a window seat. This was a downgrade being offered due to the power issue.

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