Cheap Flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Cape Town (CPT)

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Route information

Local currency and cost comparison

TrainLocal, one-way ticket
64%Trains in Cape Town are 64% cheaper than in San Francisco.
San Francisco$2.88
Cape Town$1.03
MealMid-priced restaurant
66%A meal in Cape Town is 66% cheaper than a meal in San Francisco.
San Francisco$25.00
Cape Town$8.52
TaxiStandard daytime start rate
69%A taxi fare in Cape Town is 69% cheaper than in San Francisco.
San Francisco$4.15
Cape Town$1.29
CoffeeRegular cappuccino
69%Coffee in Cape Town is 69% cheaper than in San Francisco.
San Francisco$6.02
Cape Town$1.88
Exchange rate
1 USD = 19.33 ZAR
1 ZAR = 0.06 USD
Last checked on Fri, 04/18
Distance: 10243 miles
San Francisco airports
San Francisco Intl Airport (SFO)How far from city center: 11 miles
Cape Town airports
Cape Town International Airport (CPT)How far from city center: 11 miles

Are you searching for flights from San Francisco to Cape Town?

Are you planning to travel to Cape Town for vacations, business or family visits? eDreams offers you the cheapest flights and best deals departing from San Francisco. With our fast search engine you will get a large selection of airfares from standard and low cost airlines worldwide and easily book your tickets for this route. If you are flexible we help you identify the cheapest day to fly to Cape Town and if you need to leave soon you can check our most convenient last minute fares. Read all the useful information about your next destination and proceed to the reservation, indicating your flight dates and completing your travel booking with hotels and car rental!

Frequently asked questions about flights from San Francisco 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 San Francisco to Cape Town, how can I find the cheapest price?
The cheapest price for a flight from San Francisco to Cape Town is $605. 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 San Francisco to visit?

Looking at cab fares, a ride in Cape Town costs an average of 1.29 USD , 69% cheaper than San Francisco, with a fare of 4.15 USD,

while train tickets cost 64% less at Cape Town: $ 1.03 USD versus $ 2.88 USD at San Francisco.

Comparing the price of a meal, they range from 8.52 USD euros in Cape Town, 66% less than the 25.00 USD euros in San Francisco.

The price of the coffee is around 69% cheaper in Cape Town, with an average of 1.88 USD, while in San Francisco the coffee costs 6.02 USD.

When booking, when is the best time to get the best prices for flights from San Francisco to Cape Town?
The most popular months to book a trip from San Francisco to Cape Town are July, November and October, based on the searches of our customers.
When is the best time to travel from San Francisco to Cape Town?
The best time of the year to visit Cape Town depends on lots of personal preferences, especially the price. Regarding popularity, December is the best month to fly to Cape Town from San Francisco in terms of searches from our customers, followed by September and June. If you prefer to avoid the busy season and get away from the crowds August, October and March are the months with fewer searches for San Francisco - Cape Town.
How long does the flight from San Francisco to Cape Town take?
Flight length from San Francisco to Cape Town is around 01:25 hours on average, at an average distance of 20,662 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 San Francisco?
While in San Francisco the temperatures can reach an average of 32.98 ºC in summer, with precipitation levels up to 6 mm ,Cape Town's temperatures can go up to 28.98 ºC during the hot season, with 9 mm average of rain rate . In winter, however, weather indicators show around 4.54 ºC in Cape Town, compared to the 2.36 ºC average degrees reported in San Francisco. During the winter period, San Francisco can register 12 mm precipitation, while Cape Town have an average of 12 mm rain level.
Which airports have flights between San Francisco and Cape Town?

The main route from San Francisco to Cape Town is: San Francisco Intl Airport (SFO) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT). The following airlines fly this route:

Turkish Airlines.

Qatar Airways.

Which airlines fly from San Francisco to Cape Town?

The airlines that fly non-stop from San Francisco to Cape Town are:

  • Lufthansa.
  • Emirates.
  • American Airlines.

Lufthansa, stopping at Frankfurt during at least 695 minutes.

  • Emirates, with 505 minutes of layover in Dubai.
  • Lufthansa, with 65 minutes scale in Munich.

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