Cheap flights from Milan to Cape Town from $852 BGY, LIN, MXP → CPT
Orio al Serio International Airport (BGY), Milano Linate Airport (LIN), Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT)
The cheapest return found recently is $852 with Norse Atlantic UK, 22 Nov – 2 Dec, found 2 days ago.
- Cheapest return found recently
- $852, 22 Nov to 2 Dec
- Usual return price
- $826 to $867
- Cheapest month to fly
- January 2027, return fares from $730 found in the last 7 days
Return
The cheapest return fare on each of 13 departure dates is usually $826 to $867.
Cheapest return found recently
$852
22 Nov – 2 Dec · Norse Atlantic UK
Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT)
Leaves 10:00 a.m. · Return leaves 1:20 p.m. · 83 h 35 min of travel, both ways together
out 2 stops, back 1 stop · via Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH), O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB), London Gatwick Airport (LGW) · separate tickets likely: collect your bags and check in again · overnight connection · connection may need a visa · 36 h connection
found 2 days ago
Cheapest nonstop return
None seen yet.
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$852 22 Nov – 2 Decfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
$730 26 Jan 2027 – 5 Feb 2027found 3 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 $587 to $808.
At $852, the cheapest return found recently is above that range.
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 13 departure dates from 22 Nov to 11 Oct 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 22 Nov to compare.
Every date we hold
250 fares on 13 departure dates
See the chart as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Nov – 2 Dec | $852 | Norse Atlantic UK | Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | out 2 stops, back 1 stop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 10 Dec – 20 Dec | $867 | Ethiopian Airlines | Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 18 Dec – 29 Dec | $1,067 | Turkish Airlines | Orio al Serio International Airport (BGY) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | out 2 stops, back 1 stop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 20 Dec – 30 Dec | $1,982 | British Airways | Milano Linate Airport (LIN) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 11 Jan 2027 – 25 Jan 2027 | $843 | easyJet | Milano Linate Airport (LIN) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | out 2 stops, back 2 stops | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 26 Jan 2027 – 5 Feb 2027 | $730 | Norse Atlantic UK | Orio al Serio International Airport (BGY) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 18 Feb 2027 – 5 Mar 2027 | $816 | Ethiopian Airlines | Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 21 Feb 2027 – 2 Mar 2027 | $805 | Turkish Airlines | Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 31 Mar 2027 – 9 Apr 2027 | $861 | Ethiopian Airlines | Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 1 Apr 2027 – 9 Apr 2027 | $861 | Ethiopian Airlines | Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 22 Jul 2027 – 31 Jul 2027 | $945 | Turkish Airlines | Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 9 Oct 2027 – 21 Oct 2027 | $828 | Qatar Airways | Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 11 Oct 2027 – 22 Oct 2027 | $826 | Qatar Airways | Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
January 2027 is the cheapest month — from $730.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Ethiopian Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Norse Atlantic UK, Qatar Airways, British Airways, easyJet.
Premium cabin fares from Milan 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 22 Nov – 2 Dec in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Milan to Cape Town?
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Fares 30 to 59 days before departure were typically 12% lower than 7 to 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7–13 days | $874 | $786 | +14% | 13 |
| 14–29 days | $874 | $720 | +14% | 17 |
| 30–59 days | $770 | $587 | Cheapest seen | 34 |
| 60–89 days | $962 | $730 | +25% | 27 |
| 90–179 days | $805 | $717 | +5% | 38 |
| 180+ days | $808 | $734 | +5% | 26 |
Could a nearby airport be cheaper?
A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.
Return
Genoa → Cape Town
119 km from Milan
$1,133
$281 more than flying from Milan
20 Aug 2027 – 2 Sept 2027 · GOA → CPT · out 1 stop, back 1 stop
found 4 days ago
Cheapest recent price on each route — round trip, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
Live price for these dates
The cheapest return found recently is for 22 Nov – 2 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 Milan to Cape Town?
The cheapest return found recently is $852 with Norse Atlantic UK, 22 Nov to 2 Dec, found 2 days ago. The cheapest return we hold, of any age, is $730 with Norse Atlantic UK, 26 Jan 2027 to 5 Feb 2027, found 3 days ago. The cheapest return fare on each of 13 departure dates is usually $826 to $867.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Milan to Cape Town?
January 2027 is the cheapest month for a return, from $730, 26 Jan 2027 to 5 Feb 2027, found 3 days ago.
How far ahead should I book a flight from Milan to Cape Town?
In 49 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, return fares 30 to 59 days before departure were typically 12% lower than 7 to 13 days before departure.
Which airlines have the cheapest flights from Milan to Cape Town?
Between 22 Nov and 11 Oct 2027, Ethiopian Airlines has the cheapest return on 4 of the 13 departure dates we hold, Turkish Airlines on 3 and Norse Atlantic UK 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