Cheap flights from Cairo to Cape Town from $724 CAI, SPX → CPT
Cairo International Airport (CAI), Giza Sphinx (SPX) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT)
The cheapest return found recently is $724 with Ethiopian Airlines, 28 Nov – 6 Dec, found 2 days ago.
- Cheapest return found recently
- $724, 28 Nov to 6 Dec
- Usual return price
- $801 to $835
- Cheapest month to fly
- November 2026, return fares from $724 found in the last 7 days
Return
The cheapest return fare on each of 19 departure dates is usually $801 to $835.
Cheapest return found recently
$724
28 Nov – 6 Dec · Ethiopian Airlines
Cairo International Airport (CAI) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT)
Leaves 2:30 a.m. · Return leaves 8:55 p.m. · 46 h 20 min of travel, both ways together
out 2 stops, back 2 stops · via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD), O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) · overnight connection · 9 h connection
found 2 days ago
Cheapest nonstop return
None seen yet.
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$724 28 Nov – 6 Decfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
It is also the cheapest return we hold, of any age.
What have prices looked like?
Over 49 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest return we saw each day was $587 to $804.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good return price?
Compared with the cheapest return fare on each of 19 departure dates from 28 Nov to 13 Sept 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
We hold no other 8-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 28 Nov to compare.
Every date we hold
189 fares on 19 departure dates
See the chart as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov – 6 Dec | $724 | Ethiopian Airlines | Cairo International Airport (CAI) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | out 2 stops, back 2 stops | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 15 Dec – 9 Jan 2027 | $774 | Ethiopian Airlines | Cairo International Airport (CAI) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | out 2 stops, back 2 stops | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 31 Dec – 16 Jan 2027 | $1,014 | Ethiopian Airlines | Cairo International Airport (CAI) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 28 Jan 2027 – 6 Feb 2027 | $799 | Egyptair | Cairo International Airport (CAI) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 7 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 5 Feb 2027 – 14 Feb 2027 | $801 | Ethiopian Airlines | Cairo International Airport (CAI) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 5 Mar 2027 – 14 Mar 2027 | $801 | Ethiopian Airlines | Cairo International Airport (CAI) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 6 Mar 2027 – 15 Mar 2027 | $774 | Ethiopian Airlines | Cairo International Airport (CAI) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 8 Mar 2027 – 16 Mar 2027 | $826 | Ethiopian Airlines | Cairo International Airport (CAI) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 9 Mar 2027 – 19 Mar 2027 | $818 | Egyptair | Cairo International Airport (CAI) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 10 Mar 2027 – 18 Mar 2027 | $828 | Ethiopian Airlines | Cairo International Airport (CAI) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 19 Mar 2027 – 27 Mar 2027 | $837 | Ethiopian Airlines | Cairo International Airport (CAI) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 25 Mar 2027 – 3 Apr 2027 | $923 | Egyptair | Cairo International Airport (CAI) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 7 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 28 Mar 2027 – 7 Apr 2027 | $851 | Ethiopian Airlines | Cairo International Airport (CAI) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 7 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 2 Apr 2027 – 11 Apr 2027 | $1,802 | Flydubai | Giza Sphinx (SPX) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | out 2 stops, back 2 stops | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 1 May 2027 – 10 May 2027 | $827 | Ethiopian Airlines | Cairo International Airport (CAI) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 8 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 7 May 2027 – 21 May 2027 | $827 | Ethiopian Airlines | Cairo International Airport (CAI) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 8 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 18 May 2027 – 28 May 2027 | $833 | Turkish Airlines | Cairo International Airport (CAI) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 25 May 2027 – 3 Jun 2027 | $823 | Ethiopian Airlines | Cairo International Airport (CAI) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 13 Sept 2027 – 3 Oct 2027 | $801 | Ethiopian Airlines | Cairo International Airport (CAI) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
November 2026 is the cheapest month — from $724.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Ethiopian Airlines, Egyptair, Flydubai, Turkish Airlines.
Premium cabin fares from Cairo to Cape Town
We hold no premium economy, business or first-class fares for this route: we collect them for the busiest routes, and this one is not among them yet.
Today's prices for 28 Nov – 6 Dec in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Cairo to Cape Town?
Return
Fares 14 to 29 days before departure were typically 11% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.
From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 11 Nov (49 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.
Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.
Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.
See these ranges as a table
| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–6 days | $699 | $665 | +12% | 16 |
| 7–13 days | $665 | $611 | +7% | 33 |
| 14–29 days | $623 | $587 | Cheapest seen | 49 |
| 30–59 days | $627 | $590 | +1% | 48 |
| 60–89 days | $819 | $764 | +32% | 49 |
| 90–179 days | $632 | $621 | +1% | 49 |
| 180+ days | $666 | $597 | +7% | 49 |
Live price for these dates
The cheapest return found recently is for 28 Nov – 6 Dec. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.
Questions about this trip
How much is a return flight from Cairo to Cape Town?
The cheapest return found recently is $724 with Ethiopian Airlines, 28 Nov to 6 Dec, found 2 days ago. The cheapest return fare on each of 19 departure dates is usually $801 to $835.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Cairo to Cape Town?
November 2026 is the cheapest month for a return, from $724, 28 Nov to 6 Dec, found 2 days ago.
How far ahead should I book a flight from Cairo to Cape Town?
In 49 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, return fares 14 to 29 days before departure were typically 11% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.
Which airlines have the cheapest flights from Cairo to Cape Town?
Between 28 Nov and 13 Sept 2027, Ethiopian Airlines has the cheapest return on 14 of the 19 departure dates we hold, Egyptair on 3 and Flydubai on 1.
Prices are what travelers' searches on Aviasales found in the last 7 days, in US dollars: the price the seller showed on Aviasales; bags may cost extra. Fares change, so check today's price before you book. How our prices work