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Flight deals from New York Newark to Cape Town

Looking for a cheap last-minute deal or the best return flight from New York Newark Airport to Cape Town Airport? If you want to travel next month, return fares start from 1.340 €. Find the lowest prices on one-way and return tickets right here.
Cape Town.871 € per passenger.Departing Tue, 9 Feb, returning Sat, 20 Feb.Return flight with Turkish Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Turkish Airlines, departs from New York Newark on Tue, 9 Feb, arriving in Cape Town.Inbound indirect flight with Turkish Airlines, departs from Cape Town on Sat, 20 Feb, arriving in New York Newark.Price includes taxes and charges.From 871 €, select.
Cape Town.872 € per passenger.Departing Wed, 9 Sep, returning Wed, 30 Sep.Return flight with Turkish Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Turkish Airlines, departs from New York Newark on Wed, 9 Sep, arriving in Cape Town.Inbound indirect flight with Turkish Airlines, departs from Cape Town on Wed, 30 Sep, arriving in New York Newark.Price includes taxes and charges.From 872 €, select.
Cape Town.873 € per passenger.Departing Sun, 8 Nov, returning Fri, 13 Nov.Return flight with Turkish Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Turkish Airlines, departs from New York Newark on Sun, 8 Nov, arriving in Cape Town.Inbound indirect flight with Turkish Airlines, departs from Cape Town on Fri, 13 Nov, arriving in New York Newark.Price includes taxes and charges.From 873 €, select.
Cape Town.873 € per passenger.Departing Thu, 14 Jan, returning Thu, 21 Jan.Return flight with Turkish Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Turkish Airlines, departs from New York Newark on Thu, 14 Jan, arriving in Cape Town.Inbound indirect flight with Turkish Airlines, departs from Cape Town on Thu, 21 Jan, arriving in New York Newark.Price includes taxes and charges.From 873 €, select.
Cape Town.874 € per passenger.Departing Thu, 26 Nov, returning Sun, 6 Dec.Return flight with Turkish Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Turkish Airlines, departs from New York Newark on Thu, 26 Nov, arriving in Cape Town.Inbound indirect flight with Turkish Airlines, departs from Cape Town on Sun, 6 Dec, arriving in New York Newark.Price includes taxes and charges.From 874 €, select.
Cape Town.874 € per passenger.Departing Wed, 13 Jan, returning Wed, 10 Feb.Return flight with Turkish Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Turkish Airlines, departs from New York Newark on Wed, 13 Jan, arriving in Cape Town.Inbound indirect flight with Turkish Airlines, departs from Cape Town on Wed, 10 Feb, arriving in New York Newark.Price includes taxes and charges.From 874 €, select.
Cape Town.874 € per passenger.Departing Fri, 30 Oct, returning Sun, 1 Nov.Return flight with Turkish Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Turkish Airlines, departs from New York Newark on Fri, 30 Oct, arriving in Cape Town.Inbound indirect flight with Turkish Airlines, departs from Cape Town on Sun, 1 Nov, arriving in New York Newark.Price includes taxes and charges.From 874 €, select.
Cape Town.874 € per passenger.Departing Wed, 28 Oct, returning Sat, 31 Oct.Return flight with Turkish Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Turkish Airlines, departs from New York Newark on Wed, 28 Oct, arriving in Cape Town.Inbound indirect flight with Turkish Airlines, departs from Cape Town on Sat, 31 Oct, arriving in New York Newark.Price includes taxes and charges.From 874 €, select.
Cape Town.874 € per passenger.Departing Wed, 2 Dec, returning Wed, 16 Dec.Return flight with Turkish Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Turkish Airlines, departs from New York Newark on Wed, 2 Dec, arriving in Cape Town.Inbound indirect flight with Turkish Airlines, departs from Cape Town on Wed, 16 Dec, arriving in New York Newark.Price includes taxes and charges.From 874 €, select.
Cape Town.874 € per passenger.Departing Sun, 20 Sep, returning Thu, 1 Oct.Return flight with Turkish Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Turkish Airlines, departs from New York Newark on Sun, 20 Sep, arriving in Cape Town.Inbound indirect flight with Turkish Airlines, departs from Cape Town on Thu, 1 Oct, arriving in New York Newark.Price includes taxes and charges.From 874 €, select.
Cape Town.891 € per passenger.Departing Tue, 16 Feb, returning Tue, 2 Mar.Return flight with Turkish Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Turkish Airlines, departs from New York Newark on Tue, 16 Feb, arriving in Cape Town.Inbound indirect flight with Turkish Airlines, departs from Cape Town on Tue, 2 Mar, arriving in New York Newark.Price includes taxes and charges.From 891 €, select.
Cape Town.1.037 € per passenger.Departing Sun, 21 Mar, returning Thu, 1 Apr.Return flight with Ethiopian Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Ethiopian Airlines, departs from New York Newark on Sun, 21 Mar, arriving in Cape Town.Inbound indirect flight with Ethiopian Airlines, departs from Cape Town on Thu, 1 Apr, arriving in New York Newark.Price includes taxes and charges.From 1.037 €, select.
Cape Town.1.037 € per passenger.Departing Sun, 21 Mar, returning Thu, 25 Mar.Return flight with Ethiopian Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Ethiopian Airlines, departs from New York Newark on Sun, 21 Mar, arriving in Cape Town.Inbound indirect flight with Ethiopian Airlines, departs from Cape Town on Thu, 25 Mar, arriving in New York Newark.Price includes taxes and charges.From 1.037 €, select.
Cape Town.1.082 € per passenger.Departing Sun, 16 May, returning Thu, 20 May.Return flight with Ethiopian Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Ethiopian Airlines, departs from New York Newark on Sun, 16 May, arriving in Cape Town.Inbound indirect flight with Ethiopian Airlines, departs from Cape Town on Thu, 20 May, arriving in New York Newark.Price includes taxes and charges.From 1.082 €, select.
Cape Town.1.082 € per passenger.Departing Thu, 27 May, returning Wed, 2 Jun.Return flight with Ethiopian Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Ethiopian Airlines, departs from New York Newark on Thu, 27 May, arriving in Cape Town.Inbound indirect flight with Ethiopian Airlines, departs from Cape Town on Wed, 2 Jun, arriving in New York Newark.Price includes taxes and charges.From 1.082 €, select.
Cape Town.1.093 € per passenger.Departing Mon, 7 Dec, returning Wed, 27 Jan.Return flight with Turkish Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Turkish Airlines, departs from New York Newark on Mon, 7 Dec, arriving in Cape Town.Inbound indirect flight with Turkish Airlines, departs from Cape Town on Wed, 27 Jan, arriving in New York Newark.Price includes taxes and charges.From 1.093 €, select.

Find the cheapest month to fly from New York Newark to Cape Town

We’re always keeping an eye on fares, so you can find the best one in seconds. It looks like New York Newark to Cape Town flights are currently cheapest in February.
Jul
from 1.340 €
Aug
from 1.340 €
Sep
from 872 €
Oct
from 874 €
Nov
from 873 €
Dec
from 874 €
Jan
from 873 €
Feb
from 871 €
Mar
from 1.037 €
Apr
from 1.171 €
May
from 1.082 €
Jun
from 1.570 €

Direct flights from New York Newark to Cape Town

New York Newark to Cape Town: Alternative routes

Compare routes from New York Newark to Cape Town below. You may find an airport to fly into that's cheaper, faster, or easier than Cape Town.

Cape Town

17km from central Cape Town
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New York to Cape Town: Flight information

The things to know before you go.
Cheapest flight found871 €
Cheapest month to flyFebruary
Average flight time14 hrs, 32 mins
Most popular airlineUnited
Average flights per week4

Finding cheap flights from New York Newark to Cape Town: Frequently asked questions

The best price we found for a return flight from New York Newark to Cape Town is 871 €. This is an estimate based on information collected from different airlines and travel providers over the last 4 days and is subject to change and availability.
14 hours and 32 minutes is the average flight time from New York Newark to Cape Town.
United flies direct from New York Newark to Cape Town.
As of July 2026, there are 4 flights per week flying from New York Newark to Cape Town.
The cheapest month to fly from New York Newark to Cape Town is usually February.
After crunching the numbers on our flight calendar, we found that it's currently cheapest to fly from New York Newark Airport to Cape Town Airport on Tuesday, 9 February 2027.
Yes – the average flight time is 14 hours and 32 minutes.
We show every price from over 1,200 airlines and travel agents, comparing them all so you don’t have to. If you know you want to fly to Cape Town but you’re not ready to book, set up a Price Alert. We’ll track prices for you, and let you know when they rise or fall.

We crunched all the numbers in our flight calendar and it looks like the cheapest time to book a flight to Cape Town is around 40 days in advance, so don’t leave your flight to the last minute.

Currently, Turkish Airlines and United offer the cheapest flight tickets to Cape Town.

Flying from New York Newark Airport (EWR) to Cape Town Airport (CPT): what you need to know

  • The average duration of a direct flight from New York Newark Airport to Cape Town Airport is 14 hours 35 minutes.

  • The timezone in Cape Town is UTC+2, which is seven hours ahead of New York.

  • Each week, there are three New York Newark Airport to Cape Town Airport flights. To be on board as early as possible, select the 20:10 United Airlines flight. If you're eager to make the most of your time before flying, the last departure is at 20:40 with United Airlines.

  • Arrive at the airport on time so you don't miss your EWR to CPT flight. Be there at least two hours ahead for international flights and an hour early for domestic departures to avoid any last-minute rush.

  • You can expect bigger queues in popular months like December. Arriving up to four hours in advance for international flights and two hours for domestic departures is a good idea.

  • Travelling to Cape Town (and then discovering more of South Africa!) is a breeze with United. This popular airline has direct flights from New York Newark Airport to Cape Town Airport.

  • Most passengers choose to travel with United on this route.

  • The carrier with the most reliable on-time arrival rate for EWR to CPT flights is United.

  • We make it a cinch to book a flight with a stopover. To see your options for tickets from New York Newark Airport to Cape Town Airport, deselect 'Direct flights only.' Then, choose a flight offering a stop long enough to visit the city of your choice. Popular stopovers between EWR and CPT include:

    • London Heathrow Airport

    • Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport

    • Johannesburg O.R. Tambo Airport

How to find the cheapest flights from New York Newark Airport (EWR) to Cape Town Airport (CPT)

  • The lowest price we've found for a one-way New York Newark Airport to Cape Town Airport flight is 488 €. A return fare right now is 871 €. Depending on the availability and when you book, these fares can change.

  • Score cheap tickets from EWR to CPT by booking at least seven months ahead. Based on our research, that's the sweet spot for picking up a bargain.

  • December is the cheapest month for flights from New York Newark Airport to Cape Town Airport. If you need to fly at a different time of year, the 'Whole month' tool will give you the lowest prices across every month.

  • Snapping up cheap flights from EWR to CPT couldn't be easier with Price Alerts. All you need to do is create one of these automatic alerts and we'll get in touch as soon as a new deal comes up.

  • Pick your ideal departure and arrival times, airlines and number of stops with the filters. Alternatively, sort your results by 'Cheapest' to find the best deals on flights from New York Newark Airport to Cape Town Airport.

Handy information about New York Newark Airport (EWR)

  • EWR is located at Building 1, Conrad Road.

  • 71% of flights that leave from New York Newark Airport land at their destination on time.

  • To get to New York Newark Airport from central New York, it takes about 35 minutes by car. This depends on traffic, however. It's approximately 14 kilometres from the airport to the city centre.

  • The trip when using public transport usually takes 1 hour.

  • Searching for a handy hotel near EWR? If you're boarding an early flight from New York Newark Airport to Cape Town Airport, these accommodation options will have you moments from your check-in counter:

Arriving at Cape Town Airport (CPT)

When to fly to Cape Town Airport (CPT)

  • November is the most popular month for flights from New York Newark Airport to Cape Town Airport. For a quieter experience, visit Cape Town in March.

  • When reserving your flight from New York Newark Airport to Cape Town Airport, think about the type of weather you like. February is the warmest month in Cape Town, with temperatures ranging from 13ºC (55ºF) to 30ºC (86ºF).

  • If you'd rather travel in cooler conditions, search for a cheap ticket from EWR to CPT in July. Average temperatures are between 6ºC (43ºF) and 18ºC (64ºF) then.

Explore more of South Africa

  • Paarl is just one of the many places in South Africa waiting to be explored once you've taken in the sights of Cape Town. Around 56 kilometres away to the north-east, its best attractions include Zandwijk Wines, Paarl Mountain Nature Reserve and Landskroon Wines.

  • If you're looking to explore another corner of South Africa, head for Worcester, roughly 97 kilometres east of Cape Town. Karoo Desert Garden, Kleinplasie Living Open Air Museum and Beck House Museum are highlights.

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