Cheap flights from Dhaka to Cape Town from $638 DAC → CPT
Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT)
The cheapest return found recently is $1,148 with Air India, 1 Apr 2027 – 8 Apr 2027, found yesterday. The cheapest one-way found recently is $638 with Ethiopian Airlines, 24 Dec, found 3 days ago.
- Cheapest one-way found recently
- $638, found 3 days ago
- Cheapest return found recently
- $1,148, 1 Apr 2027 to 8 Apr 2027
- Usual return price
- $1,180 to $1,329
- Cheapest month to fly
- December 2026, return fares from $1,067 found in the last 7 days
Return
The cheapest return fare on each of 7 departure dates is usually $1,180 to $1,329.
Cheapest return found recently
$1,148
1 Apr 2027 – 8 Apr 2027 · Air India
Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT)
Leaves 11:45 a.m. · Return leaves 7:35 p.m. · 88 h 25 min of travel, both ways together
out 2 stops, back 3 stops · via Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM), Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO), O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) · overnight connection · connection may need a visa · 36 h connection
found yesterday
Cheapest nonstop return
None seen yet.
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$1,148 1 Apr 2027 – 8 Apr 2027found yesterdaySee prices for these dates
$1,067 16 Dec – 27 Decfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
What have prices looked like?
Over 46 days, 24 Sept to 12 Nov, the cheapest return we saw each day was $1,038 to $1,399.
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 7 departure dates from 16 Dec to 1 Apr 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 7-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 1 Apr 2027 to compare.
Every date we hold
57 fares on 7 departure dates
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| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Dec – 27 Dec | $1,067 | IndiGo | Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | out 2 stops, back 2 stops | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 24 Dec – 31 Dec | $1,360 | IndiGo | Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | out 4 stops, back 1 stop | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
| 24 Jan 2027 – 31 Jan 2027 | $1,238 | Air India | Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | out 2 stops, back 3 stops | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
| 15 Feb 2027 – 24 Feb 2027 | $1,212 | Air India | Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | out 2 stops, back 3 stops | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
| 7 Mar 2027 – 24 Mar 2027 | $1,328 | IndiGo | Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | out 2 stops, back 2 stops | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 15 Mar 2027 – 21 Mar 2027 | $1,330 | Air India | Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | out 2 stops, back 3 stops | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
| 1 Apr 2027 – 8 Apr 2027 | $1,148 | Air India | Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | out 2 stops, back 3 stops | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
December 2026 is the cheapest month — from $1,067.
One-way
Not enough comparable prices yet for a usual one-way price.
Cheapest one-way found recently
$638
24 Dec · Ethiopian Airlines
Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT)
Leaves 2:45 p.m. · 51 h 25 min trip
3 stops · via Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Airport (CCU), Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM), Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) · overnight connection · connection may need a visa · 19 h connection
found 3 days ago
Cheapest nonstop one-way
None seen yet.
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$638 24 Decfound 3 days agoOpen this trip
It is also the cheapest one-way we hold, of any age.
What have prices looked like?
On 10 Nov, the cheapest one-way we saw was $638.
At $638, the cheapest one-way found recently costs the same.
One day is a short history, so treat this as an early guide.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good one-way price?
Not enough comparable prices yet: we hold one-way fares on 1 departure date and need at least 3 to say what is usual.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
We hold no other one-way fares leaving within 3 days of 24 Dec to compare.
Every date we hold
9 fares on 1 departure dates
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| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Dec | $638 | Ethiopian Airlines | Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | 3 stops | found 3 days ago | Open this trip |
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Ethiopian Airlines.
Premium cabin fares from Dhaka 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 1 Apr 2027 – 8 Apr 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
Today's prices for 24 Dec in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Dhaka to Cape Town?
Return
Fares 30 to 59 days before departure were typically 13% lower than 14 to 29 days before departure.
From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 12 Nov (46 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14–29 days | $1,223 | $1,082 | +15% | 14 |
| 30–59 days | $1,067 | $1,050 | Cheapest seen | 18 |
| 60–89 days | $1,291 | $1,238 | +21% | 9 |
| 90–179 days | $1,115 | $1,038 | +5% | 30 |
| 180+ days | $1,179 | $1,118 | +11% | 12 |
One-way
Not enough history yet: we have one day of one-way prices, 10 Nov, and compare booking times once 3 booking ranges have 7 days each.
Live price for these dates
The cheapest return found recently is for 1 Apr 2027 – 8 Apr 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 Dhaka to Cape Town?
The cheapest return found recently is $1,148 with Air India, 1 Apr 2027 to 8 Apr 2027, found yesterday. The cheapest return we hold, of any age, is $1,067 with IndiGo, 16 Dec to 27 Dec, found 3 days ago. The cheapest return fare on each of 7 departure dates is usually $1,180 to $1,329.
How much is a one-way flight from Dhaka to Cape Town?
The cheapest one-way found recently is $638 with Ethiopian Airlines, 24 Dec, found 3 days ago.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Dhaka to Cape Town?
December 2026 is the cheapest month for a return, from $1,067, 16 Dec to 27 Dec, found 3 days ago.
How far ahead should I book a flight from Dhaka to Cape Town?
In 46 days of prices between 24 Sept and 12 Nov, return fares 30 to 59 days before departure were typically 13% lower than 14 to 29 days before departure.
How long is the flight from Dhaka to Cape Town?
The cheapest one-way found recently, with Ethiopian Airlines on 24 Dec, takes 51 h 25 min with 3 stops, including a 19 h connection.
Which airlines have the cheapest flights from Dhaka to Cape Town?
Between 16 Dec and 1 Apr 2027, Air India has the cheapest return on 4 of the 7 departure dates we hold, and IndiGo on 3.
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