WAS - CPT

R9 780 Find Cheap Flights from Washington, D.C. to Cape Town

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Washington, D.C. to Cape Town departing on 14/2. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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Cheapest return fare
R13 763
Overall average: R24 490
Kenya Airways
Thu 9/4Sun 19/4
IAD - CPT • 3 stops
Cheapest direct flights
R21 519
Typical prices: R21 503-R23 109
United Airlines
Sat 14/2Tue 24/2
IAD - CPT • Direct
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When to book
2 weeks
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Our data shows that travellers who book at least 2 weeks in advance save around 14% compared to booking last minute.
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March
Cheapest • 24% price drop
December
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Direct flights
3 days a week
There are direct flights from Washington, D.C. to Cape Town 3 days a week: Mon, Thu, Sat.
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Cheap Flights from Washington, D.C. to Cape Town (WAS-CPT)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Washington, D.C. 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.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent return flight deals from Washington, D.C. to Cape Town

Thu, Apr 9 - Sun, Apr 19
Kenya Airways Logo
19:59 - 13:40
IAD
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CPT
59h 41m
3 stops
Kenya Airways Logo
14:30 - 12:48
CPT
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IAD
28h 18m
3 stops
R13 763Kenya Airways
Fri, Apr 24 - Tue, May 5
American Airlines Logo
17:54 - 11:00
BWI
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CPT
35h 06m
2 stops
American Airlines Logo
18:50 - 19:40
CPT
-
BWI
30h 50m
1 stop
R13 795American Airlines
Fri, Apr 24 - Tue, May 5
American Airlines Logo
20:11 - 11:00
IAD
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CPT
32h 49m
2 stops
American Airlines Logo
18:50 - 15:50
CPT
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IAD
27h 00m
1 stop
R13 795American Airlines
Mon, Mar 9 - Mon, Mar 16
American Airlines Logo
19:54 - 8:05
BWI
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CPT
30h 11m
2 stops
American Airlines Logo
18:55 - 19:45
CPT
-
BWI
30h 50m
1 stop
R13 907American Airlines
Mon, Mar 9 - Sun, Mar 15
American Airlines Logo
17:00 - 8:05
DCA
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CPT
33h 05m
2 stops
American Airlines Logo
18:55 - 18:33
CPT
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DCA
29h 38m
2 stops
R13 939American Airlines
Sat, Feb 28 - Sun, Mar 15
British Airways Logo
17:59 - 10:20
DCA
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CPT
33h 21m
2 stops
British Airways Logo
18:55 - 18:33
CPT
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DCA
29h 38m
2 stops
R14 100British Airways
Fri, Apr 24 - Tue, May 5
British Airways Logo
20:11 - 11:00
IAD
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CPT
32h 49m
2 stops
British Airways Logo
18:50 - 19:25
CPT
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IAD
30h 35m
2 stops
R14 228British Airways
Wed, Apr 22 - Wed, Jun 17
Turkish Airlines Logo
13:20 - 11:50
IAD
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CPT
40h 30m
1 stop
Turkish Airlines Logo
16:35 - 19:50
CPT
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IAD
33h 15m
1 stop
R14 839Turkish Airlines
Thu, Mar 5 - Tue, Mar 17
Turkish Airlines Logo
21:15 - 11:50
IAD
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CPT
31h 35m
1 stop
Turkish Airlines Logo
17:15 - 20:20
CPT
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IAD
33h 05m
1 stop
R15 015Turkish Airlines
Mon, May 11 - Wed, May 20
Turkish Airlines Logo
21:40 - 11:50
IAD
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CPT
32h 10m
1 stop
Turkish Airlines Logo
16:35 - 11:35
CPT
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IAD
25h 00m
1 stop
R15 031Turkish Airlines
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Washington, D.C. to Cape Town flights

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

What is the cheapest Washington, D.C. to Cape Town flight route?

Data is based on round-trip flight searches on KAYAK over the past month.

The cheapest return flight from Washington, D.C. to Cape Town costs R31 818 on the route between Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport (IAD) and Cape Town (CPT). It is also the most popular route.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Washington, D.C. to Cape Town?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Washington, D.C. to Cape Town clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to Cape Town on a Thursday and more expensive on a Monday. On your return trip to Washington, D.C., you should consider flying back on a Saturday, and avoid Fridays for better deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Washington, D.C. to Cape Town?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Washington, D.C. 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 Washington, D.C. to Cape Town is March, where tickets cost R17 697 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is R29 243 and R27 124 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a stopover from Washington, D.C. to Cape Town?

The average return price for all direct flights, flights with one stopover, and flights with two stopovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

Yes, flying with a stopover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 2 stops stopover the cheapest option at R20 518 on average.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Washington, D.C. 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 Washington, D.C. 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 Washington, D.C. to Cape Town, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 14% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 12 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonSeptember
Cheapest flightR9 780
Best time to beat the crowds (3% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (25% more expensive on average)
Flight from Washington Dulles Airport to Cape Town

When to book flights from Washington, D.C. to Cape Town

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Washington, D.C. 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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KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking flights from Washington, D.C. to Cape Town

  • What is the cheapest flight from Washington, D.C. to Cape Town?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Washington, D.C. to Cape Town was R9 780 for a one-way ticket and R13 763 for a return.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Washington, D.C. to Cape Town?

    On your way to Cape Town, you’ll fly out from one of these Washington, D.C. airports: Washington, D.C. Reagan-National or Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl. You’ll be landing at Cape Town Intl.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Washington, D.C. to Cape Town?

    The Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Washington, D.C. to Cape Town flight route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Washington, D.C. to Cape Town?

    You can catch a direct flight from Washington, D.C. to Cape Town on on Monday, Thursday, and Saturday.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Washington, D.C. 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 Washington, D.C. to Cape Town.

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

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

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

Prefer to fly direct from Washington, D.C. to Cape Town Intl?

 
Nonstop data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying nonstop from Washington, D.C. to Cape Town Intl.
Find which airlines fly direct from Washington, D.C. to Cape Town Intl Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Washington, D.C. to Cape Town Intl

Monday

United Airlines

United Airlines

Thursday

United Airlines

United Airlines

Saturday

United Airlines

United Airlines

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Direct returns

Cape Town Intl to Washington, D.C.

Tuesday

United Airlines

United Airlines

Friday

United Airlines

United Airlines

Sunday

United Airlines

United Airlines

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