Cheap Flights from Washington D.C., DC to Cape Town from $705

On Cheapflightsplus.com you will find 8 connecting flights from Washington D.C. to Cape Town. You can compare airfare deals from 6 airlines and multiple travel sites from $705, book and save on cheap plane tickets and last minute offers. Also check out WAS-CPT flight schedule to find best flight time, convenient departure and arrival airports.

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Departure Arrival Flight Details Flight Duration Price
17:40 — 21:00
+1 day
17:40 — 17:25 SA208 South African Airways
Washington D.C. — Johannesburg
1h 30m stop
18:55 — 21:00 SA363 South African Airways
Johannesburg — Cape Town
20h 20m
including layover
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from$730
10:00 — 17:35
+1 day
10:00 — 07:15 ET501 Ethiopian Airlines
Washington D.C. — Addis Ababa
1h 25m stop
08:40 — 13:05 ET809 Ethiopian Airlines
Addis Ababa — Johannesburg
2h 25m stop
15:30 — 17:35 ET1100 Ethiopian Airlines
Johannesburg — Cape Town
24h 35m
including layover
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from$833
10:00 — 17:35
+1 day
10:00 — 07:15 ET501 Ethiopian Airlines
Washington D.C. — Addis Ababa
1h 25m stop
08:40 — 13:05 ET809 Ethiopian Airlines
Addis Ababa — Johannesburg
2h 25m stop
15:30 — 17:35 SA347 South African Airways
Johannesburg — Cape Town
24h 35m
including layover
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from$841
15:25 — 20:50
+1 day
15:25 — 17:28 DL1230 Delta Air Lines Inc.
Washington D.C. — Atlanta
57m stop
18:25 — 16:40 DL200 Delta Air Lines Inc.
Atlanta — Johannesburg
2h stop
18:40 — 20:50 JE161 Mango Airlines
Johannesburg — Cape Town
22h 25m
including layover
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from$717
21:00 — 13:45
+2 days
21:00 — 22:13 UA5768 United Airlines
Washington D.C. — Chicago
11h 17m stop
09:30 — 08:00 ET511 Ethiopian Airlines
Chicago — Addis Ababa
15m stop
08:15 — 13:45 ET847 Ethiopian Airlines
Addis Ababa — Cape Town
33h 45m
including layover
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from$705
21:15 — 13:40
+2 days
21:15 — 10:20 AT219 Royal Air Maroc
Washington D.C. — Casablanca
8h 40m stop
19:00 — 01:40 AT291 Royal Air Maroc
Casablanca — Luanda
7h stop
08:40 — 13:40 SA7040 South African Airways
Luanda — Cape Town
33h 25m
including layover
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from$1167
21:25 — 21:35
+2 days
21:25 — 19:10 EY130 Etihad Airways
Washington D.C. — Abu Dhabi
15h 20m stop
10:30 — 16:40 EY604 Etihad Airways
Abu Dhabi — Johannesburg
2h 45m stop
19:25 — 21:35 MN1263 Comair
Johannesburg — Cape Town
41h 10m
including layover
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from$722
21:25 — 08:35
+3 days
21:25 — 19:10 EY130 Etihad Airways
Washington D.C. — Abu Dhabi
15h 20m stop
10:30 — 16:40 EY604 Etihad Airways
Abu Dhabi — Johannesburg
13h 45m stop
06:25 — 08:35 MN1262 Comair
Johannesburg — Cape Town
52h 10m
including layover
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from$722
*Departure and arrival times - local. Updated on May 5, 2024

Flight Information

Below we will explain in detail what the flights cost on the destination from Washington D.C. to Cape Town depends on and how to choose the most interesting flight option for you.

Distance between Washington D.C. and Cape Town is 12728 miles. Time difference between the cities is 7h. Airplanes depart 10:00 to 21:25 from 2 Washington D.C. airports and arrive 10:00 to 21:25 to 1 Cape Town airport. Average flight time is 29h.

  • The fastest flight 20h 20m
  • Average flight time 29h
  • The earliest flight 10:00
  • The latest flight 21:25
  • Distance 7909 ml

The cheapest months to travel to Cape Town are may (from 705 $).

What is the lowest airfare Washington D.C. to Cape Town?

The cheapest plane ticket found by our users is $705. This airfare is for economy class on one-way UA5768 flight by United Airlines for May 7, 2024 which leaves Ronald Reagan in Washington D.C. at 21:00 am and arrives at Cape Town Cape Town Int. at 13:45.

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Popular Airlines on the Route

The flight Washington D.C. — Cape Town is served by 6 regular airlines . Most of the flights on this route are operated by Royal Air Maroc - 1 departures per week at the price of from $ 1167 . And the most expensive tickets are offered by Royal Air Maroc airline - from $ 1167.

Direct flights

There’re no direct flights on this route. Try flights with stops.

Connecting Flights

There are 8 flights with layovers on the route. The fastest connecting flight is SA208 by South African Airways takes 20h 20m and the cheapest is UA5768 by United Airlines for $705.

  • AT - Royal Air Maroc
    from $1167
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  • EY - Etihad Airways
    from $722
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  • DL - Delta Air Lines Inc.
    from $717
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  • UA - United Airlines
    from $705
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  • SA - South African Airways
    from $730
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  • ET - Ethiopian Airlines
    from $833
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Airports

You can fly from Washington D.C. to Cape Town from 2 airports (Dulles International, Ronald Reagan).

Washington D.C. airports

  • Dulles International-IAD
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  • Ronald Reagan-DCA
    from $705
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Cape Town airports

  • Cape Town Int.-CPT
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