Cheap flights from Riga to Cape Town from $668 RIX → CPT
Riga International Airport (RIX) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT)
The cheapest return found recently is $668 with airBaltic, 29 Nov – 24 Dec, found 2 days ago.
- Cheapest return found recently
- $668, 29 Nov to 24 Dec
- Usual return price
- $818 to $1,100
- Cheapest month to fly
- November 2026, return fares from $668 found in the last 7 days
Return
The cheapest return fare on each of 4 departure dates is usually $818 to $1,100.
Cheapest return found recently
$668
29 Nov – 24 Dec · airBaltic
Riga International Airport (RIX) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT)
Leaves 5:00 p.m. · Return leaves 6:35 p.m. · 36 h 15 min of travel, both ways together
out 1 stop, back 1 stop
found 2 days ago
Cheapest nonstop return
None seen yet.
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$668 29 Nov – 24 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 46 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest return we saw each day was $668 to $1,631.
At $668, the cheapest return found recently is at the low end of 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 4 departure dates from 29 Nov to 4 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 25-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 29 Nov to compare.
Every date we hold
17 fares on 4 departure dates
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| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Nov – 24 Dec | $668 | airBaltic | Riga International Airport (RIX) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 19 Dec – 8 Jan 2027 | $1,631 | LOT Polish | Riga International Airport (RIX) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | out 2 stops, back 2 stops | found 7 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 30 Jan 2027 – 18 Feb 2027 | $868 | Turkish Airlines | Riga International Airport (RIX) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 4 Oct 2027 – 13 Oct 2027 | $923 | Turkish Airlines | Riga International Airport (RIX) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
November 2026 is the cheapest month — from $668.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Turkish Airlines, airBaltic, LOT Polish.
Premium cabin fares from Riga 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 29 Nov – 24 Dec in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Riga to Cape Town?
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Fares 30 to 59 days before departure were typically 17% lower than 14 to 29 days before departure.
From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 11 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 | $869 | $668 | +21% | 9 |
| 30–59 days | $718 | $718 | Cheapest seen | 15 |
| 60–89 days | $1,037 | $829 | +44% | 37 |
| 90–179 days | $909 | $702 | +27% | 21 |
| 180+ days | $944 | $905 | +32% | 10 |
Live price for these dates
The cheapest return found recently is for 29 Nov – 24 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 Riga to Cape Town?
The cheapest return found recently is $668 with airBaltic, 29 Nov to 24 Dec, found 2 days ago. The cheapest return fare on each of 4 departure dates is usually $818 to $1,100.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Riga to Cape Town?
November 2026 is the cheapest month for a return, from $668, 29 Nov to 24 Dec, found 2 days ago.
How far ahead should I book a flight from Riga to Cape Town?
In 46 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, return fares 30 to 59 days before departure were typically 17% lower than 14 to 29 days before departure.
Which airlines have the cheapest flights from Riga to Cape Town?
Between 29 Nov and 4 Oct 2027, Turkish Airlines has the cheapest return on 2 of the 4 departure dates we hold, airBaltic on 1 and LOT Polish 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