Find cheap airlines flights from Sao Paulo to Cape Town

You can choose from 1 airlines that fly from Sao Paulo to Cape Town, including Angola Airlines, South African Airways has lowest fares on this route.
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Airlines are determined based on actual purchased flight tickets from Sao Paulo to Cape Town according to previous 12 months data from Trip.com.

Book direct flights from Sao Paulo to Cape Town: One way flights from $686, round trip flights from $815. Find flight deals for the next 3 months below.

Displayed flight fares from Sao Paulo to Cape Town are based on average prices across airlines for the next 3 months, according to the latest Trip.com database.

Flight Info | Sao Paulo to Cape Town

The distance between Sao Paulo and Cape Town is approximately 6,360.39 km. It takes around 7 hours 35 minutes on average to fly from Sao Paulo to Cape Town. Based on Trip.com's data travel demand peaks in January. The off-season for travel is November.

Cheapest one-way flight price$478
Cheapest round-trip ticket price$654
Off-season for travelNovember
Peak season for travelJanuary
Flight distance6,360.39 km
Average flight time7 hours 35 minutes
Popular airlineAngola Airlines
Flight statistics for the Sao Paulo–Cape Town route are based on aggregated booking data from Trip.com over the past 12 months.

Trip.com price insights on flights from Sao Paulo to Cape Town

Which month has the cheapest one-way flights from Sao Paulo to Cape Town?

The average price of one-way flights from Sao Paulo to Cape Town purchased by Trip.com users by month over the past 12 months.

Based on Trip.com’s data, the cheapest month for flights from Sao Paulo to Cape Town is Sep, with an average price of $588; while the month with the highest flight price is usually Mar, with an average price of up to $907.

$907
$748
$588
$429
    Cheapest
  • $701
    Feb
  • $907
    Mar
  • $728
    Apr
  • $724
    May
  • $647
    Jun
  • $638
    Jul
  • $734
    Aug
  • $588
    Sep
  • $633
    Oct
  • $666
    Nov
  • $696
    Dec
  • $648
    Jan

What's the cheapest day to fly from Sao Paulo to Cape Town?

Data is based on the average flight price for each day of the week from Sao Paulo to Cape Town on Trip.com over the past 12 months.

Based on Trip.com data from the past 12 months, the cheapest day to fly from Sao Paulo to Cape Town is Mon, with average prices lower than on other days. Avoid Thu, as prices are usually highest then.

$1,097
$831
$565
$299
  • $565
    Mon
  • $914
    Tue
  • $575
    Wed
  • $1,097
    Thu
  • $604
    Fri
  • $902
    Sat
  • $614
    Sun

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What are the cheapest flights from Sao Paulo to Cape Town (SAO-CPT)?

    Based on Trip.com data, Angola Airlines offers one-way fares as low as $478 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. GRU to CPT on Wed, Mar 18), while Angola Airlines offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from $654 departing on Mon, Mar 2 and returning on Sat, Mar 7.
  • At the moment, several airlines serve connecting flights from Sao Paulo to Cape Town, including: Angola Airlines Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings made by users on Trip.com within the last 90 days.
  • It takes around 7 hours 35 minutes to fly from Sao Paulo (SAO) to Cape Town (CPT).
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from Sao Paulo to Cape Town is around 40 days (6 weeks) in advance, and the best time to fly is usually on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Tuesday typically offers the cheapest flights for departure, while Saturday offers the best return deals.
  • To find best deals on flights from Sao Paulo to Cape Town, you can use various tools on Trip.com:
    · Be flexible with your travel dates to get the cheapest flight deal. Now the cheapest flight deal is on Wed, Mar 18, with one-way flights priced at just $478.
    · Compare airlines strategically. Budget carriers often provide the lowest base fares, while we found the most affordable airline currently operating on this route is South African Airways.
    · Set up price alerts to easily monitor ticket prices without having to check every day.
    · Check Trip.com flight deals and promo codes frequently.
    · Avoid peak season unless you book very early. It seems the peak season for Cape Town travel is around January.
    · Get exclusive promo codes for Trip.com app users.
  • The cheapest months to fly from Sao Paulo to Cape Town is November, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our February flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Sao Paulo to Cape Town on February 20, 2026 with Angola Airlines, with prices starting at $445.
  • You can land at any one of the following hubs in Cape Town, with São Paulo/Guarulhos International Airport to Cape Town International Airport (GRU-CPT) is by far the most common option on this route: Cape Town International Airport (CPT).
  • The time difference between Cape Town and Sao Paulo is 5h.
  • Tickets can only be changed or canceled if permitted by airline policy. To submit a change or cancellation request, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and segment, and submit a request. Please note that additional charges may apply according to the airline ticket policy. However, if the flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please check the customer support pages.

Trip.com airline insights on flights from Sao Paulo to Cape Town

Which airlines offer the cheapest nonstop flights from Sao Paulo to Cape Town?

Data is based on the average price of all nonstop flights from Sao Paulo to Cape Town on Trip.com in the past 12 months.

Based on Trip.com data from the past 12 months, Angola Airlines offers the cheapest nonstop flights from Sao Paulo to Cape Town, with an average price of $662.

$334
$662
$991
$1,320
$1,648
Angola Airlines
$662
Angola Airlines
LATAM Airlines
$775
LATAM Airlines
Ethiopian Airlines
$874
Ethiopian Airlines
Gol Linhas Aereas Inteligentes
$1,064
Gol Linhas Aereas Inteligentes
South African Airways
$1,156
South African Airways
Qatar Airways
$1,648
Qatar Airways