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

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Wed, May 6 - Thu, May 14
Frontier Airlines
Frontier Airlines3 stops
SFO - CPT
Kenya Airways
Kenya Airways3 stops
CPT - SFO
1428$
1384$
Prime price per passenger
Sun, May 17 - Wed, May 20
Turkish Airlines
Turkish Airlines1 stop
SFO - CPT
Turkish Airlines
Turkish Airlines1 stop
CPT - SFO
1640$
1621$
Prime price per passenger
Mon, Jun 1 - Sun, Jun 7
Turkish Airlines
Turkish Airlines1 stop
SFO - CPT
Turkish Airlines
Turkish Airlines1 stop
CPT - SFO
1680$
1663$
Prime price per passenger
Wed, Jul 8 - Wed, Jul 15
Turkish Airlines
Turkish Airlines1 stop
SFO - CPT
Turkish Airlines
Turkish Airlines1 stop
CPT - SFO
1685$
1668$
Prime price per passenger
Thu, Jun 11 - Thu, Jun 18
Turkish Airlines
Turkish Airlines1 stop
SFO - CPT
Turkish Airlines
Turkish Airlines1 stop
CPT - SFO
1716$
1696$
Prime price per passenger
Sun, Jun 28 - Fri, Jul 3
Qatar Airways
Qatar Airways2 stops
SFO - CPT
Qatar Airways
Qatar Airways1 stop
CPT - SFO
1791$
1756$
Prime price per passenger
Sun, May 10
Alaska Airlines
Alaska Airlines3 stops
SFO - CPT
725$
693$
Prime price per passenger
Wed, Jul 8
Qatar Airways
Qatar Airways1 stop
SFO - CPT
1163$
1144$
Prime price per passenger
Sun, May 24
Frontier Airlines
Frontier Airlines3 stops
SFO - CPT
1196$
1153$
Prime price per passenger
Thu, May 28
Turkish Airlines
Turkish Airlines1 stop
SFO - CPT
1282$
1265$
Prime price per passenger
Sun, Jun 28
Turkish Airlines
Turkish Airlines1 stop
SFO - CPT
1289$
1272$
Prime price per passenger
Mon, Jun 15
Turkish Airlines
Turkish Airlines1 stop
SFO - CPT
1307$
1290$
Prime price per passenger
The prices shown on this page were available within the last 20 days for the specified periods and should not be considered the final price offered. Please note that availability and prices are subject to change.

Cheapest time to fly from San Francisco, CA to Cape Town

If you’re planning to fly this route soon, keep in mind that the lowest fares are usually available at the beginning of May. Take advantage of this period to save on your flight tickets and make the most of your trip. Please note that prices may change after your search.
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$3,047
AprilMayJuneJuly
Flying Time30 h and 20 mWhen flying from San Francisco, CA to Cape Town, this can take around 30 h and 20 m in flying time, however this flight duration can vary due to other factors
Cheapest flight$693The best price for flights from San Francisco, CA to Cape Town offered by eDreams, which have been found by our customers in the last 3 days
Origin airportSan Francisco International AirportWhen flying from San Francisco, CA to Cape Town
Destination airportCape Town International AirportFor the route from San Francisco, CA to Cape Town
Peak seasonMarchMarch is the busiest time to fly from San Francisco, CA to Cape Town according to search data results from our customers
One-way average Price$2,299A flight from San Francisco, CA to Cape Town at eDreams will cost around $2,299, this being based on prices of the previous 6 months of data
Best time to bookMarchMarch is one of the most frequent times to fly to Cape Town from San Francisco, CA according to real data from our customers
Airlines that fly from San Francisco, CA to Cape Town
Virgin Atlantic
Virgin Atlantic
615$

Local currency and cost comparison

MealMid-priced restaurant
106%A meal in Cape Town is 106% cheaper than a meal in San Francisco, CA.
San Francisco, CA$25.00
Cape Town$12.13
TrainLocal, one-way ticket
168%Trains in Cape Town are 168% cheaper than in San Francisco, CA.
San Francisco, CA$3.00
Cape Town$1.12
TaxiStandard daytime start rate
243%A taxi fare in Cape Town is 243% cheaper than in San Francisco, CA.
San Francisco, CA$4.15
Cape Town$1.21
CoffeeRegular cappuccino
136%Coffee in Cape Town is 136% cheaper than in San Francisco, CA.
San Francisco, CA$5.71
Cape Town$2.42
Exchange rate
1 USD = 16.39 ZAR
1 ZAR = 0.06 USD
Last revised on Wed, 04/22
Distance: 10243 miles
San Francisco, CA 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 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, CA. 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, CA 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!
On average, how much is the price of a flight from San Francisco, CA to Cape Town?
When you fly from San Francisco, CA to Cape Town the average price is $2,299. However, this price depends on many other factors such as seasonality or how far in advance the route has been booked.
For flights from San Francisco, CA to Cape Town, how can I find the cheapest price?
The cheapest price for a flight from San Francisco, CA to Cape Town is $693. 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, CA to visit?
Looking at cab fares, a ride in Cape Town costs an average of 1.22 USD , 71% cheaper than San Francisco, CA, with a fare of 4.15 USD,
while train tickets cost 63% less at Cape Town: $ 1.12 USD versus $ 3.00 USD at San Francisco, CA.
Comparing the price of a meal, they range from 12.15 USD euros in Cape Town, 51% less than the 25.00 USD euros in San Francisco, CA.
The price of the coffee is around 58% cheaper in Cape Town, with an average of 2.41 USD, while in San Francisco, CA the coffee costs 5.68 USD.
When booking, when is the best time to get the best prices for flights from San Francisco, CA to Cape Town?
The most popular months to book a trip from San Francisco, CA 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, CA 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, CA 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, CA - Cape Town.

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