Cheap flights from Cape Town to Rio de Janeiro from $530 CPT → GIG, SDU
Cape Town International Airport (CPT) → Galeao Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG), Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)
The cheapest return found recently is $1,622 with LATAM Airlines Group, 26 Dec – 5 Jan 2027, found 5 days ago. The cheapest one-way found recently is $530 with TAAG Angola, 18 Sept 2027, found 2 days ago.
- Cheapest one-way found recently
- $530, found 2 days ago
- Cheapest return found recently
- $1,622, 26 Dec to 5 Jan 2027
- Usual return price
- $1,389 to $1,866
- Cheapest month to fly
- January 2027, return fares from $1,155 found in the last 7 days
Return
The cheapest return fare on each of 3 departure dates is usually $1,389 to $1,866.
Cheapest return found recently
$1,622
26 Dec – 5 Jan 2027 · LATAM Airlines Group
Cape Town International Airport (CPT) → Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)
Leaves 3:40 p.m. · Return leaves 7:50 a.m. · 57 h of travel, both ways together
out 1 stop, back 2 stops · via Sao Paulo-Guarulhos International Airport (GRU), O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) · overnight connection · 18 h connection
found 5 days ago
Cheapest nonstop return
None seen yet.
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$1,622 26 Dec – 5 Jan 2027found 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
$1,155 10 Jan 2027 – 17 Jan 2027found 7 days agoSee prices for these dates
What have prices looked like?
Over 49 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest return we saw each day was $782 to $2,191.
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 3 departure dates from 26 Dec to 10 Jan 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 10-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 26 Dec to compare.
Every date we hold
33 fares on 3 departure dates
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| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec – 5 Jan 2027 | $1,622 | LATAM Airlines Group | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) → Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) | out 1 stop, back 2 stops | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 30 Dec – 7 Jan 2027 | $2,110 | South African Airways | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) → Galeao Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG) | out 2 stops, back 2 stops | found 8 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 10 Jan 2027 – 17 Jan 2027 | $1,155 | TAAG Angola | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) → Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) | out 2 stops, back 2 stops | found 7 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
January 2027 is the cheapest month — from $1,155.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: LATAM Airlines Group, South African Airways, TAAG Angola.
One-way
The cheapest one-way fare on each of 10 departure dates is usually $499 to $611.
Cheapest one-way found recently
$530
18 Sept 2027 · TAAG Angola
Cape Town International Airport (CPT) → Galeao Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG)
Leaves 3:05 p.m. · 38 h 20 min trip
2 stops
found 2 days ago
Cheapest nonstop one-way
None seen yet.
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$530 18 Sept 2027found 2 days agoOpen this trip
$479 12 Decfound 3 days agoOpen this trip
What have prices looked like?
Over 29 days, 3 Oct to 11 Nov, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $479 to $710.
29 days is a short history, so treat this range as an early guide.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good one-way price?
Compared with the cheapest one-way fare on each of 10 departure dates from 26 Nov to 19 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?
No. We hold one-way fares on 3 other departure dates within 3 days of 18 Sept 2027, and none is cheaper.
Every date we hold
53 fares on 10 departure dates
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| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Nov | $579 | LATAM Airlines Group | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) → Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) | 1 stop | found 5 days ago | Open this trip |
| 28 Nov | $622 | LATAM Airlines Group | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) → Galeao Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG) | 1 stop | found 2 days ago | Open this trip |
| 12 Dec | $479 | LATAM Airlines Group | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) → Galeao Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG) | 1 stop | found 3 days ago | Open this trip |
| 14 Dec | $480 | LATAM Airlines Group | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) → Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) | 1 stop | found 5 days ago | Open this trip |
| 31 Dec | $489 | LATAM Airlines Group | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) → Galeao Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG) | 1 stop | found 4 days ago | Open this trip |
| 13 Sept 2027 | $732 | Airlink | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) → Galeao Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG) | 3 stops | found 2 days ago | Open this trip |
| 15 Sept 2027 | $732 | Airlink | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) → Galeao Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG) | 3 stops | found 2 days ago | Open this trip |
| 16 Sept 2027 | $530 | TAAG Angola | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) → Galeao Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG) | 2 stops | found 2 days ago | Open this trip |
| 18 Sept 2027 | $530 | TAAG Angola | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) → Galeao Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG) | 2 stops | found 2 days ago | Open this trip |
| 19 Sept 2027 | $541 | TAAG Angola | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) → Galeao Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG) | 2 stops | found 2 days ago | Open this trip |
Which month looks cheapest?
December 2026 is the cheapest month — from $479.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: LATAM Airlines Group, TAAG Angola, Airlink.
Premium cabin fares from Cape Town to Rio de Janeiro
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 26 Dec – 5 Jan 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
Today's prices for 18 Sept 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Cape Town to Rio de Janeiro?
Return
Fares 180 or more days before departure were typically 36% 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.
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| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–6 days | $1,406 | $1,382 | +57% | 10 |
| 7–13 days | $3,156 | $1,486 | +253% | 12 |
| 14–29 days | $923 | $882 | +3% | 20 |
| 30–59 days | $1,117 | $782 | +25% | 34 |
| 60–89 days | $1,969 | $898 | +120% | 25 |
| 90–179 days | $932 | $898 | +4% | 43 |
| 180+ days | $894 | $894 | Cheapest seen | 8 |
One-way
Not enough history yet: in 29 days of one-way prices, 3 Oct to 11 Nov, fewer than 3 booking ranges had prices on 7 days or more.
Live price for these dates
The cheapest return found recently is for 26 Dec – 5 Jan 2027. 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 Cape Town to Rio de Janeiro?
The cheapest return found recently is $1,622 with LATAM Airlines Group, 26 Dec to 5 Jan 2027, found 5 days ago. The cheapest return we hold, of any age, is $1,155 with TAAG Angola, 10 Jan 2027 to 17 Jan 2027, found 7 days ago. The cheapest return fare on each of 3 departure dates is usually $1,389 to $1,866.
How much is a one-way flight from Cape Town to Rio de Janeiro?
The cheapest one-way found recently is $530 with TAAG Angola, 18 Sept 2027, found 2 days ago. The cheapest one-way we hold, of any age, is $479 with LATAM Airlines Group, 12 Dec, found 3 days ago. The cheapest one-way fare on each of 10 departure dates is usually $499 to $611.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Cape Town to Rio de Janeiro?
January 2027 is the cheapest month for a return, from $1,155, 10 Jan 2027 to 17 Jan 2027, found 7 days ago. December 2026 is the cheapest month for a one-way, from $479, 12 Dec, found 3 days ago.
How far ahead should I book a flight from Cape Town to Rio de Janeiro?
In 49 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, return fares 180 or more days before departure were typically 36% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.
How long is the flight from Cape Town to Rio de Janeiro?
The cheapest one-way found recently, with TAAG Angola on 18 Sept 2027, takes 38 h 20 min with 2 stops.
Which airlines have the cheapest flights from Cape Town to Rio de Janeiro?
Between 26 Dec and 10 Jan 2027, LATAM Airlines Group has the cheapest return on 1 of the 3 departure dates we hold, South African Airways on 1 and TAAG Angola on 1. Between 26 Nov and 19 Sept 2027, LATAM Airlines Group has the cheapest one-way on 5 of the 10 departure dates we hold, TAAG Angola on 3 and Airlink on 2.
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