Flights New York City - Cape Town

Last minute flights from New York City to Cape Town

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New York City Cape Town
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Sat, 25 May JFK - CPT
Mon, 27 May CPT - JFK
2936€ 2886€
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New York City Cape Town
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Mon, 13 May JFK - CPT
532€
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Route information

Currency and cost comparison

Train Local, one-way ticket
68% Trains in Cape Town are 68% cheaper than in New York City.
New York City 3.03€
Cape Town 0.97€
Meal Mid-priced restaurant
55% A meal in Cape Town is 55% cheaper than a meal in New York City.
New York City 16.34€
Cape Town 7.29€
Exchange rate
1 EUR = 20.66 ZAR
1 ZAR = 0.05 EUR
Last checked on 25 April 2024
Distance: 12566 kms
New York City airports
John F Kennedy Intl Airport (JFK) How far from city centre: 23 kms
Newark International Airport (EWR) How far from city centre: 18 kms
La Guardia (LGA) How far from city centre: 8 kms
East 34St Landing (NES) How far from city centre: 4 kms
Marine Air (QNY) How far from city centre: 18 kms
Wall Street Spb (NWS) How far from city centre: 18 kms
Cape Town airports
Cape Town International Airport (CPT) How far from city centre: 18 kms

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Are you excited for an amazing trip from New York City to Cape Town? You are in the right place! If you need a little getaway to see a loved one or a comfortable flight for your business trip, the best deal prices and airline carriers are a click away from you. You either are looking for a cheap flight or are in a hurry to find a last-minute ticket, no worries! eDreams will take care of everything you need for a perfect vacation in Cape Town. You will get a large selection of airfares from standard and low cost airlines worldwide and easily book your tickets for this route. Don´t forget to book a hotel and choose a car for your perfect trip as a package. Choose the best-suited flight and fasten your seatbelt, we are flying!

Frequently asked questions about flights from New York City to Cape Town

What are the benefits of booking flexible flight tickets?
Using the flexible flight ticket, you're guaranteed a refund or a rebooking option (without fees) in case of flight cancellations when travelling to South Africa. At eDreams have you covered!
For flights from New York City to Cape Town, how can I find the cheapest price?
On eDreams we use machine learning to find the most economical flight between New York City and Cape Town. By taking into account the combinations of airlines, stopovers, direct flights as well as the various criteria for the journeys, our search engine allows us to offer our customers the best price under the best conditions.
Is Cape Town more expensive than New York City to visit?
Looking at taxi prices, a ride in Cape Town costs an average of 0.97 EUR euros, 58% cheaper than New York City, with a fare of 2.33 EUR euros, while train tickets cost 68% less in Cape Town: 0.97 EUR euros against 3.03 EUR euros in New York City. Comparing the price of a meal, they range from 7.29 EUR euros in Cape Town, 55% less than the 16.34 EUR euros in New York City. The price of a coffee is approximately 61% cheaper in Cape Town, with an average of 1.82 EUR euros, while in New York City the coffee costs 4.67 EUR.
When booking, when is the best time to do so in order to get the best prices for New York City to Cape Town flights?
The most popular month for flights from New York City to Cape Town are: July, December and November.
When is the best time to travel from New York City to Cape Town?
A good period of the year to visit Cape Town from New York City really depends on lots of personal preferences, price being one of the main criteria When it comes to popularity, December is the best month to fly to Cape Town from New York City, basedd on searches from our customers, followed by July and August. If you prefer to avoid the busy season and get away from the crowds May, June and September are the months with fewer searches for the route New York City -  Cape Town.
What is the duration of a flight from New York City to Cape Town?
Flight time, on average, from New York City to Cape Town is usually 04:37 hours on average, at an average distance of 23,449 km, for flights for the route (which may have 1 or more stops in other cities in between).
What is the weather like in Cape Town compared to New York City?
The average temperature in New York City the average temperature is 32.5 degrees in summer, with precipitation around 12.0 mm , Cape Town's temperatures reach 28.98 during the hot season, with 9.0 average of rain rate . In winter, however, weather indicators show around 4.54 degrees in Cape Town, compared to the -11.93 average degrees reported in New York City. During the winter period, New York City can register 12.0 mm precipitation, while Cape Town have an average of 12.0 mm rain level.
The airlines that fly indirectly from New York City to Cape Town are:
The airlines that fly indirectly from New York City to Cape Town are:
  • Emirates, stopping in Dubai for 455 minutes at least.
  • South African Airways, with 1300 minutes stop in Johannesburg.
  • Kenya Airways, with 260 minutes scale in Nairobi.

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