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Looking for a cheap last-minute deal or the best return flight from Atlanta to Cape Town Airport? If you want to travel next month, return fares start from $3,194. Find the lowest prices on one-way and return tickets right here.
Cape Town.$2,197 per passenger.Departing Sun, 13 Sep, returning Sun, 20 Sep.Return flight with Ethiopian Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Ethiopian Airlines, departs from Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson on Sun, 13 Sep, arriving in Cape Town.Inbound indirect flight with Ethiopian Airlines, departs from Cape Town on Sun, 20 Sep, arriving in Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson.Price includes taxes and charges.From $2,197, select.
Cape Town.$2,197 per passenger.Departing Mon, 23 Nov, returning Sun, 29 Nov.Return flight with Ethiopian Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Ethiopian Airlines, departs from Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson on Mon, 23 Nov, arriving in Cape Town.Inbound indirect flight with Ethiopian Airlines, departs from Cape Town on Sun, 29 Nov, arriving in Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson.Price includes taxes and charges.From $2,197, select.
Cape Town.$2,213 per passenger.Departing Wed, 28 Oct, returning Tue, 3 Nov.Return flight with Ethiopian Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Ethiopian Airlines, departs from Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson on Wed, 28 Oct, arriving in Cape Town.Inbound indirect flight with Ethiopian Airlines, departs from Cape Town on Tue, 3 Nov, arriving in Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson.Price includes taxes and charges.From $2,213, select.
Cape Town.$2,350 per passenger.Departing Fri, 19 Jun, returning Sun, 5 Jul.Return flight with Ethiopian Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Ethiopian Airlines, departs from Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson on Fri, 19 Jun, arriving in Cape Town.Inbound indirect flight with Ethiopian Airlines, departs from Cape Town on Sun, 5 Jul, arriving in Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson.Price includes taxes and charges.From $2,350, select.
Cape Town.$2,350 per passenger.Departing Wed, 26 Aug, returning Mon, 31 Aug.Return flight with Ethiopian Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Ethiopian Airlines, departs from Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson on Wed, 26 Aug, arriving in Cape Town.Inbound indirect flight with Ethiopian Airlines, departs from Cape Town on Mon, 31 Aug, arriving in Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson.Price includes taxes and charges.From $2,350, select.
Cape Town.$2,397 per passenger.Departing Mon, 7 Dec, returning Sun, 20 Dec.Return flight with Ethiopian Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Ethiopian Airlines, departs from Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson on Mon, 7 Dec, arriving in Cape Town.Inbound indirect flight with Ethiopian Airlines, departs from Cape Town on Sun, 20 Dec, arriving in Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson.Price includes taxes and charges.From $2,397, select.
Cape Town.$2,400 per passenger.Departing Tue, 18 Aug, returning Wed, 9 Sep.Return flight with Turkish Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Turkish Airlines, departs from Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson on Tue, 18 Aug, arriving in Cape Town.Inbound indirect flight with Turkish Airlines, departs from Cape Town on Wed, 9 Sep, arriving in Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson.Price includes taxes and charges.From $2,400, select.
Cape Town.$2,472 per passenger.Departing Sun, 18 Oct, returning Mon, 26 Oct.Return flight with Ethiopian Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Ethiopian Airlines, departs from Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson on Sun, 18 Oct, arriving in Cape Town.Inbound indirect flight with Ethiopian Airlines, departs from Cape Town on Mon, 26 Oct, arriving in Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson.Price includes taxes and charges.From $2,472, select.
Cape Town.$2,479 per passenger.Departing Fri, 12 Jun, returning Thu, 25 Jun.Return flight with Ethiopian Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Ethiopian Airlines, departs from Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson on Fri, 12 Jun, arriving in Cape Town.Inbound indirect flight with Ethiopian Airlines, departs from Cape Town on Thu, 25 Jun, arriving in Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson.Price includes taxes and charges.From $2,479, select.
Cape Town.$2,676 per passenger.Departing Tue, 14 Jul, returning Fri, 13 Nov.Return flight with Turkish Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Turkish Airlines, departs from Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson on Tue, 14 Jul, arriving in Cape Town.Inbound indirect flight with Turkish Airlines, departs from Cape Town on Fri, 13 Nov, arriving in Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson.Price includes taxes and charges.From $2,676, select.
Cape Town.$2,823 per passenger.Departing Fri, 3 Jul, returning Fri, 10 Jul.Return flight with Ethiopian Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Ethiopian Airlines, departs from Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson on Fri, 3 Jul, arriving in Cape Town.Inbound indirect flight with Ethiopian Airlines, departs from Cape Town on Fri, 10 Jul, arriving in Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson.Price includes taxes and charges.From $2,823, select.
Cape Town.$2,836 per passenger.Departing Thu, 17 Sep, returning Sun, 11 Oct.Return flight with Turkish Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Turkish Airlines, departs from Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson on Thu, 17 Sep, arriving in Cape Town.Inbound indirect flight with Turkish Airlines, departs from Cape Town on Sun, 11 Oct, arriving in Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson.Price includes taxes and charges.From $2,836, select.
Cape Town.$2,898 per passenger.Departing Fri, 8 May, returning Fri, 15 May.Return flight with Qatar Airways.Outbound indirect flight with Qatar Airways, departs from Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson on Fri, 8 May, arriving in Cape Town.Inbound indirect flight with Qatar Airways, departs from Cape Town on Fri, 15 May, arriving in Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson.Price includes taxes and charges.From $2,898, select.
Cape Town.$2,902 per passenger.Departing Wed, 15 Apr, returning Mon, 14 Sep.Return flight with Turkish Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Turkish Airlines, departs from Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson on Wed, 15 Apr, arriving in Cape Town.Inbound indirect flight with Turkish Airlines, departs from Cape Town on Mon, 14 Sep, arriving in Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson.Price includes taxes and charges.From $2,902, select.
Cape Town.$3,042 per passenger.Departing Mon, 27 Apr, returning Tue, 12 May.Return flight with Turkish Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Turkish Airlines, departs from Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson on Mon, 27 Apr, arriving in Cape Town.Inbound indirect flight with Turkish Airlines, departs from Cape Town on Tue, 12 May, arriving in Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson.Price includes taxes and charges.From $3,042, select.
Cape Town.$3,052 per passenger.Departing Wed, 23 Dec, returning Tue, 5 Jan.Return flight with Ethiopian Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Ethiopian Airlines, departs from Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson on Wed, 23 Dec, arriving in Cape Town.Inbound indirect flight with Ethiopian Airlines, departs from Cape Town on Tue, 5 Jan, arriving in Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson.Price includes taxes and charges.From $3,052, select.

Find the cheapest month to fly from Atlanta to Cape Town

We’re always keeping an eye on fares, so you can find the best one in seconds. It looks like Atlanta to Cape Town flights are currently cheapest in September.
Mar
from $5,048
Apr
from $3,194
May
from $2,898
Jun
from $2,479
Jul
from $2,823
Aug
from $2,350
Sep
from $2,197
Oct
from $2,472
Nov
from $2,197
Dec
from $2,397
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Atlanta to Cape Town: Alternative routes

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Atlanta to Cape Town: Flight information

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Cheapest flight found$2,197
Cheapest month to flySeptember
Average flight time14 hrs, 40 mins
Most popular airlineDelta
Average flights per week14

Finding cheap flights from Atlanta to Cape Town: Frequently asked questions

The best price we found for a return flight from Atlanta to Cape Town is $2,197. 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 40 minutes is the average flight time from Atlanta to Cape Town.
Delta and Virgin Atlantic fly direct from Atlanta to Cape Town.
As of March 2026, there are 14 flights per week flying from Atlanta to Cape Town.
The cheapest month to fly from Atlanta to Cape Town is usually September.
After crunching the numbers on our flight calendar, we found that it is currently cheapest to fly from Atlanta to Cape Town Airport on Sunday, 13 September 2026.
Yes – the average flight time is 14 hours and 40 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.

Flying from Atlanta to Cape Town International Airport (CPT): What you need to know

  • Planning your holiday starts with working out where you'll fly out of in Atlanta. Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport (ATL) is the city's main base, so check out your options for booking a flight from Atlanta to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) jetting off from here.

  • The average time for a direct Atlanta to Cape Town International Airport flight is 14 hours 45 minutes.

  • The timezone in Cape Town is UTC+2, which is seven hours ahead of Atlanta. Cape Town International Airport is located in Cape Town.

  • Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport (ATL) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) is the most popular route, with 4 direct services each week. Get from ATL to CPT on Delta Air Lines's 8:45pm flight.

  • To ensure you get on your flight from Atlanta to CPT, leave enough time to check in and find your gate. Turning up two hours before international departures and an hour before domestic flights is the standard rule.

  • Popular months like March or holiday times such as Christmas and spring break will mean bigger waits at check-in and security. Play it safe and head to the airport even earlier. Arriving two hours before a domestic flight and up four hours ahead of international flights is wise.

Airports in Atlanta

Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport (ATL)

  • Reach your destination without the detour from Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport (ATL). Nonstop flights from Atlanta to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) operate from here.

  • When taking off from ATL, you can take a direct flight from Atlanta to Cape Town International Airport with Delta Air Lines.

  • The preferred choice for passengers flying between ATL and CPT is Delta.

  • Delta is the most punctual carrier on this route, with 68.0% of its services landing on schedule.

  • We make it a breeze to find cheap flights from Atlanta to CPT that include a stopover. To explore the options leaving from Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport (ATL), deselect 'Direct flights only.' Then, pick a flight offering a stop long enough to tour your chosen city. Popular stopovers between ATL and CPT include:

    • Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS)

    • Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG)

    • Johannesburg O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB)

  • ATL is about 16 kilometres from central Atlanta. If you're driving, catching a taxi or ride-sharing from the centre, it'll take you 20 minutes or so to get there, depending on the traffic. If you're planning to take public transport, expect the journey time to be around 20 minutes.

  • Have an early flight from Atlanta to Cape Town International Airport? Avoid rushing to the terminal (and get a little more snooze time) by staying at one of these hotels close to Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport:

  • Of all flights leaving Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport, 77% arrive as scheduled at their destination.

  • You'll find ATL at 6000 N Terminal Parkway.

About Cape Town International Airport (CPT)

Getting from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to central Cape Town

  • Cape Town International Airport is around 19 kilometres from central Cape Town. It takes around 25 minutes or so to get to the city by car.

  • It typically takes 35 minutes if you're travelling by public transport.

How to find the cheapest flights from Atlanta to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)

  • The cheapest price we've found for a one-way ticket from Atlanta to Cape Town International Airport is $1,436. For a return flight on this route, the best price is $2,197. Depending on when you book and the availability, these fares could change.

  • Score cheap flights from Atlanta to CPT by booking five months ahead. Based on our research, that's the sweet spot for picking up a bargain.

  • Plan your trip for October. That's the best month for landing an awesome deal on Atlanta to Cape Town International Airport tickets. If you're flexible on when you fly, use the 'Whole month' tool to find the cheapest price across every month.

  • You don't need to search every day to find out if prices have dropped when you set up a Price Alert. We'll notify you as soon as there's a better deal on plane tickets from Atlanta to CPT.

  • Nail down a great price on a flight from Atlanta to Cape Town International Airport with the help of the filters. Pick your preferred arrival and departure times, number of stops and airlines. You can also sort your results by 'Fastest,' 'Cheapest' or 'Best.'

The best time to fly from Atlanta to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)

  • August is the quietest month for flights from Atlanta to Cape Town International Airport (CPT), while December is the most popular. Pick the ideal time to visit Cape Town based on whether you want a lively atmosphere or a more laid-back vibe.

  • The warmest month in Cape Town is February, with temperatures ranging between 16ºC and 27ºC. Book your Atlanta to CPT plane ticket then if that's your ideal forecast.

  • Look for cheap tickets from Atlanta to Cape Town International Airport in July if you'd rather travel when it's cooler. Temperatures are at their lowest then, ranging between 9ºC and 19ºC.

More about Cape Town

  • When it comes to searching for somewhere to lay your head, you'll find the most popular stays in Cape Town right here. Check out these options as soon as you've booked your flight from Atlanta to Cape Town International Airport:

  • There are so many things to see and do in this city, it can be hard to work out where to begin. Table Mountain, Cecilia, Table Mountain and The Rock are top sights which should be on every Cape Town itinerary.

Explore more of South Africa

  • You've visited Cape Town, now it's time to explore other parts of South Africa. Travel about 121 kilometres northwest to Saldanha to tick off its must-visit sights. From North Head Lighthouse to Saldanha Bay Harbour and NG Kerk Saldanha, there's plenty to keep you on the go.

  • Ceres is another favourite destination in South Africa and is around 97 kilometres northeast of Cape Town. No journey is complete without a visit to Ceres Mountain Fynbos Nature Reserve, Ceres Mosque and Ceres Sportgronde.

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