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Are you planning to book round-trip tickets to Cape Town? You've come to the correct place, then! Here at Alternative Airlines, we've made it incredibly simple for you to browse and purchase round-trip tickets from any location to Cape Town on your preferred airline.

Fill out the search form at the top of the page to start looking for return flights to Cape Town. Your return tickets to Cape Town can be secured through Alternative Airlines using any of our Buy Now Pay Later payment plan options, including PayJustNow, AfterpayKlarnaZip and Sezzle, among others!

Cape Town in South Africa

How To Book Return Flights to Cape Town

It couldn't be easier to purchase return flights to Cape Town with Alternative Airlines. First of all, navigate to the top of the page and enter all the details making sure that you selected the 'Return' button.

After you've selected the 'Search Flights' button, you'll be shown all the available return flights to Cape Town. Then, you'll be able to narrow down your preferences by using the filters. Pick the flights that best suit you and continue with your booking.

Pay for your return flights to Cape Town with the many different ways to pay that we offer on our site!

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Return Flights to/from Cape Town

Cape Town is a must-see destination when visiting South Africa. The scenery in Cape Town is something that will never disappoint. One of the most well-known sights is Table Mountain, which offers a complete 360-degree view of the city. The best time to visit Cape Town is between December and March when the weather is warm and sunny.


If you're looking to Cape Town, we advise that you fly directly in Cape Town International Airport which is primary airport serving the city.

Cape Town International Airport

Cape Town International Airport (CPT) is the primary international airport which serves the region of Cape Town. This airport is the 2nd busiest airport in South Africa and one of the busiest in Africa. This airport is a hub for Airlink and FlySafair.


Popular Routes to Cape Town

Find out below the most popular return flights to Cape Town.

  • Singapore (SIN) ✈ to Cape Town (CPT)
  • Paris (CDG) ✈ to Cape Town (CPT)
  • Mauritius (MRU) ✈ to Cape Town (CPT)
  • London Gatwick (LGW) ✈ to Cape Town (CPT)
  • Frankfurt (FRA) ✈ to Cape Town (CPT)
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Return Flights to Cape Town from the US

There are only a handful of destinations where you can fly directly from the US to Cape Town including Washington-Dulles, San Francisco, and Atlanta.


Fly direct to Cape Town from: 

Washington-Dulles, San Francisco, Atlanta,


Airlines: 

Delta Air LinesUnited Airlines

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Return Flights to Cape Town from Africa

Buying return flights to Cape Town is really easy since there are a huge number of destinations within Africa where you can fly directly to Cape Town including Nairobi, Casablanca, Johannesburg, Gaborone, Bloemfontein, George, Harare, Hoedspruit, Kimberley, Maputo, Maun, Mbombela, Port Elizabeth, and more.



Fly direct to Cape Town from: 

Nairobi, Casablanca, Johannesburg, Gaborone, Bloemfontein, George, Harare, Hoedspruit, Kimberley, Maputo, Maun, Mbombela, Port Elizabeth, Skukuza, Upington, Victoria Falls, Walvis Bay, Windhoek, Durban, East London, Plettenberg Bay, Harare, Kigali and Mauritius.


Airlines: 

Airlink, Air Mauritius, Air Botswana, RwandAir, South African Airways.

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Return Flights to Cape Town from Europe

If you're looking to buy return flights to Cape Town International, you can do so! There are a number of destinations within Europe that let you fly directly to Cape Town including Paris-Charles de Gaulle, London, Munich, Amsterdam, and many more.


Fly direct to Cape Town from: 

Paris-Charles de Gaulle, London, Munich, Amsterdam, Frankfurt, Brussels, and Newark.


Airlines: 

Air France, Air Belgium, British Airways, Condor, Edelweiss Air, KLM, Lufthansa.

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Return Flights to Cape Town FAQs

How can I book cheap return flights to Cape Town?

If you're looking to buy cheap return flights to Cape Town, you've landed on the right site. When you book through Alternative Airlines, you can use our Best Fare Finder tool to find out which days are the cheapest to fly to/from Cape Town. When selecting the dates you want to travel, you'll see that the cheapest days to fly are highlighted in green and the most expensive days to fly are highlighted in red. If you wish to find out more, read our Best Fare Finder guide.

Can I pay later for return flights to Cape Town?

Only when you book through Alternative Airlines. When buying return flights to Cape Town through Alternative Airlines, you can secure your flights with any of the Buy Now Pay Later options available at checkout including PayJustNow, Afterpay, Klarna, and Zip, among others. If you're travelling from the UK and paying in GBP, you can use Clearpay to spread the cost of your return flight to Cape Town. Discover all of our Buy Now Pay Later options.

How much are return flights to Cape Town?

The price of return flights to Cape Town will vary depending on the destination to which you're flying and the airline which you want to fly with. The average cost of return flights to Cape Town will usually be around £600 - £1,000.

What is a return flight to Cape Town?

A round-trip also known as a return flight to Cape Town is when you depart from a destination and fly to Cape Town and then a couple of days or even weeks after you travel back to the destination you originally departed from.

When is the best time to visit Cape Town?

This depends on what you plan to do in Cape Town. If you're looking for hot, sunny weather and want to relax on the beach, consider visiting between December and February. If you want to visit during the whale-watching season, aim for June to August. We think the best time to visit is March to May and September to November as this is when there are fewer crowds. The temperature is also ideal for hiking and wine tasting.

Read our guide on the best time to visit Cape Town for more information.