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Thu, Jan 15 - Tue, Jan 20
Turkish Airlines
Turkish Airlines1 stop
SFO - CPT
Turkish Airlines
Turkish Airlines1 stop
CPT - SFO
1149$
1132$
Prime price per passenger
Fri, Jan 23 - Thu, Jan 29
Turkish Airlines
Turkish Airlines1 stop
SFO - CPT
Turkish Airlines
Turkish Airlines1 stop
CPT - SFO
1149$
1132$
Prime price per passenger
Wed, Feb 18 - Tue, Feb 24
Turkish Airlines
Turkish Airlines1 stop
SFO - CPT
Turkish Airlines
Turkish Airlines1 stop
CPT - SFO
1181$
1164$
Prime price per passenger
Tue, Feb 10 - Fri, Feb 13
Turkish Airlines
Turkish Airlines1 stop
SFO - CPT
Turkish Airlines
Turkish Airlines1 stop
CPT - SFO
1181$
1164$
Prime price per passenger
Sun, Dec 28 - Wed, Jan 7
Virgin Atlantic
Virgin Atlantic1 stop
SFO - CPT
Virgin Atlantic
Virgin Atlantic1 stop
CPT - SFO
1904$
1859$
Prime price per passenger
Thu, Dec 25 - Fri, Dec 26
British Airways
British Airways2 stops
SFO - CPT
Turkish Airlines
Turkish Airlines1 stop
CPT - SFO
1976$
1958$
Prime price per passenger
Tue, Feb 3
Singapore Airlines
Singapore Airlines1 stop
SFO - CPT
846$
824$
Prime price per passenger
Thu, Jan 29
Singapore Airlines
Singapore Airlines1 stop
SFO - CPT
857$
835$
Prime price per passenger
Mon, Jan 19
Singapore Airlines
Singapore Airlines1 stop
SFO - CPT
863$
841$
Prime price per passenger
Wed, Feb 25
Qatar Airways
Qatar Airways1 stop
SFO - CPT
904$
880$
Prime price per passenger
Tue, Dec 30
Qatar Airways
Qatar Airways1 stop
SFO - CPT
927$
897$
Prime price per passenger
Wed, Dec 24
Frontier Airlines
Frontier Airlines3 stops
SFO - CPT
1229$
1210$
Prime price per passenger
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DecemberJanuaryFebruary
Flying Time25 h and 25 mWhen flying from San Francisco, CA to Cape Town, this can take around 25 h and 25 m in flying time, however this flight duration can vary due to other factors
Cheapest flight$824The best price for flights from San Francisco, CA to Cape Town offered by eDreams, which have been found by our customers in the last 3 days
Departure AirportSan Francisco Intl AirportSan Francisco Intl Airport is where you'll take off when flying from San Francisco, CA to Cape Town
Arrival AirportCape Town International AirportYou'll land at Cape Town International Airport when flying from San Francisco, CA to Cape Town
Peak seasonDecemberDecember is the busiest time to fly from San Francisco, CA to Cape Town according to search data results from our customers
Best time to bookJulyJuly is one of the most frequent times to fly to Cape Town from San Francisco, CA according to real data from our customers
Airlines that fly from San Francisco, CA to Cape Town
Virgin Atlantic
Virgin Atlantic
1144$

Local currency and cost comparison

TrainLocal, one-way ticket
68%Trains in Cape Town are 68% cheaper than in San Francisco, CA.
San Francisco, CA$3.00
Cape Town$0.96
MealMid-priced restaurant
61%A meal in Cape Town is 61% cheaper than a meal in San Francisco, CA.
San Francisco, CA$30.00
Cape Town$11.66
TaxiStandard daytime start rate
64%A taxi fare in Cape Town is 64% cheaper than in San Francisco, CA.
San Francisco, CA$4.15
Cape Town$1.49
CoffeeRegular cappuccino
63%Coffee in Cape Town is 63% cheaper than in San Francisco, CA.
San Francisco, CA$5.85
Cape Town$2.17
Exchange rate
1 USD = 17.18 ZAR
1 ZAR = 0.06 USD
Last revised on Fri, 12/5
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!
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 $824. 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 1.49 USD , 64% cheaper than San Francisco, CA, with a fare of 4.15 USD,
while train tickets cost 68% less at Cape Town: $ 0.96 USD versus $ 3.00 USD at San Francisco, CA.
Comparing the price of a meal, they range from 11.66 USD euros in Cape Town, 61% less than the 30.00 USD euros in San Francisco, CA.
The price of the coffee is around 63% cheaper in Cape Town, with an average of 2.17 USD, while in San Francisco, CA the coffee costs 5.85 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.
How long does the flight from San Francisco, CA to Cape Town take?
Flight length from San Francisco, CA 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).

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