Cheap Flights from New York City (NYC) to Cape Town (CPT)

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New York City Cape Town

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Wed, 19 Feb JFK - CPT

Wed, 05 Mar CPT - JFK

$1007 $989

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Mon, 10 Feb JFK - CPT

$593 $581

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Tue, 04 Feb JFK - CPT

Mon, 17 Feb CPT - JFK

$941 $925

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Sun, 26 Jan JFK - CPT

Wed, 26 Mar CPT - JFK

$1013 $995

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Thu, 06 Feb JFK - CPT

Thu, 13 Feb CPT - JFK

$1052 $1034

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Tue, 11 Feb JFK - CPT

Mon, 17 Feb CPT - JFK

$993 $977

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Route information

Local currency and cost comparison

Train Local, one-way ticket

71% Trains in Cape Town are 71% cheaper than in New York City.

New York City $3.63

Cape Town $1.06

Meal Mid-priced restaurant

48% A meal in Cape Town is 48% cheaper than a meal in New York City.

New York City $17.5

Cape Town $9.18

Taxi Standard daytime start rate

50% A taxi fare in Cape Town is 50% cheaper than in New York City.

New York City $2.5

Cape Town $1.3

Coffee Regular cappuccino

61% Coffee in Cape Town is 61% cheaper than in New York City.

New York City $5

Cape Town $1.93

Exchange rate

1 USD = 18.73 ZAR

1 ZAR = 0.06 USD

Last checked on 30 January 2025

Distance: 7808 miles

New York City airports

La Guardia (LGA) How far from city center: 5 miles

John F Kennedy Intl Airport (JFK) How far from city center: 14 miles

Stewart (SWF) How far from city center: 52 miles

Cape Town airports

Cape Town International Airport (CPT) How far from city center: 11 miles

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Frequently asked questions about flights from New York City to Cape Town

What are the benefits of booking flexible flight tickets?

Using the flexible flight ticket, you're guaranteed a refund or a rebooking option (without fees) in case of flight cancellations when travelling to South Africa. At eDreams have you covered!

For flights from New York City to Cape Town, how can I find the cheapest price?

The cheapest price for a flight from New York City to Cape Town is $581. At eDreams we use different machine learned based methodologies to find our costumers the best option available, considering airline combinations, stopovers and direct flights as well as different criteria for inbound and outbound journeys.

Is Cape Town more expensive than New York City to visit?

Looking at cab fares, a ride in Cape Town costs an average of 1.30 USD , 48% cheaper than New York City, with a fare of 2.50 USD, while train tickets cost 71% less at Cape Town: $ 1.06 USD versus $ 3.63 USD at New York City. Comparing the price of a meal, they range from 9.18 USD euros in Cape Town, 48% less than the 17.50 USD euros in New York City. The price of the coffee is around 61% cheaper in Cape Town, with an average of 1.93 USD, while in New York City the coffee costs 5.00 USD.

When booking, when is the best time to get the best prices for flights from New York City to Cape Town?

The most popular months to book a trip from New York City to Cape Town are December, July and October, based on the searches of our customers.

When is the best time to travel from New York City to Cape Town?

The best time of the year to visit Cape Town depends on lots of personal preferences, especially the price. Regarding popularity, August is the best month to fly to Cape Town from New York City in terms of searches from our customers, followed by September and February. If you prefer to avoid the busy season and get away from the crowds June, May and January are the months with fewer searches for New York City - Cape Town.

How long does the flight from New York City to Cape Town take?

Flight length from New York City to Cape Town is around 04:37 hours on average, at an average distance of 23,449 km, for flights for the route (which may have 1 or more stops in other cities in between).

How is the weather in Cape Town compared to New York City?

While in New York City the temperatures can reach an average of 32.5 ºC in summer, with precipitation levels up to 12.0 mm ,Cape Town's temperatures can go up to 28.98 ºC during the hot season, with 9.0 mm average of rain rate . In winter, however, weather indicators show around 4.54 ºC in Cape Town, compared to the -11.93 ºC average degrees reported in New York City. During the winter period, New York City can register 12.0 mm precipitation, while Cape Town have an average of 12.0 mm rain level.

Which airports have flights between New York City and Cape Town?

The main route from New York City to Cape Town is: John F Kennedy Intl Airport (JFK) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT). The following airlines fly this route: Kenya Airways. Turkish Airlines.

The airlines that fly indirectly from New York City to Cape Town are:

South African Airways, stopping at Johannesburg during at least 95 minutes.

Emirates, with 65 minutes of layover in Dubai.
Delta Air Lines, with 130 minutes scale in Paris.

Flying Time 28 h and 37 m When flying from New York City to Cape Town, this can take around 28 h and 37 m in flying time, however this flight duration can vary due to other factors

Cheapest flight $581 The best price for flights from New York City to Cape Town offered by eDreams, which have been found by our customers in the last 3 days

Departure Airport John F Kennedy Intl Airport John F Kennedy Intl Airport is where you'll take off when flying from New York City to Cape Town

Arrival Airport Cape Town International Airport You'll land at Cape Town International Airport when flying from New York City to Cape Town