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Cheapest flights to Cape Town

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Flying from New York to Cape Town: things to know

The most popular route is from John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York to Cape Town International Airport in Cape Town. On average this flight takes 27 hours 39 minutes one way and costs US$2,449 for the round trip.

Most popular route
John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)
Average flight time
27 hours 39 minutes
Average round-trip price
US$2,449
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Airlines that fly from New York to Cape Town

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  • Kenya Airways
  • United Airlines
  • Ethiopian Airlines
  • Qatar Airways
  • Turkish Airlines
  • Virgin Atlantic
  • British Airways
  • Emirates
  • American Airlines
  • Swiss
  • Air France
  • KLM
  • Condor
  • Lufthansa
  • JetBlue

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