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Looking for a cheap last-minute deal or the best return flight from Tokyo to Cape Town Airport? If you want to travel next month, return fares start from $1,966. Find the lowest prices on one-way and return tickets right here.
Cape Town.$1,438 per passenger.Departing Fri, 5 Feb, returning Mon, 8 Feb.Return flight with Singapore Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Singapore Airlines, departs from Tokyo Narita on Fri, 5 Feb, arriving in Cape Town.Inbound indirect flight with Singapore Airlines, departs from Cape Town on Mon, 8 Feb, arriving in Tokyo Haneda.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,438, select.
Cape Town.$1,537 per passenger.Departing Mon, 2 Nov, returning Mon, 9 Nov.Return flight with Singapore Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Singapore Airlines, departs from Tokyo Haneda on Mon, 2 Nov, arriving in Cape Town.Inbound indirect flight with Singapore Airlines, departs from Cape Town on Mon, 9 Nov, arriving in Tokyo Narita.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,537, select.
Cape Town.$1,653 per passenger.Departing Fri, 26 Feb, returning Tue, 2 Mar.Return flight with Singapore Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Singapore Airlines, departs from Tokyo Narita on Fri, 26 Feb, arriving in Cape Town.Inbound indirect flight with Singapore Airlines, departs from Cape Town on Tue, 2 Mar, arriving in Tokyo Haneda.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,653, select.
Cape Town.$1,653 per passenger.Departing Wed, 12 Aug, returning Tue, 18 Aug.Return flight with Singapore Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Singapore Airlines, departs from Tokyo Haneda on Wed, 12 Aug, arriving in Cape Town.Inbound indirect flight with Singapore Airlines, departs from Cape Town on Tue, 18 Aug, arriving in Tokyo Haneda.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,653, select.
Cape Town.$1,892 per passenger.Departing Sat, 23 Jan, returning Sat, 30 Jan.Return flight with Singapore Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Singapore Airlines, departs from Tokyo Narita on Sat, 23 Jan, arriving in Cape Town.Inbound indirect flight with Singapore Airlines, departs from Cape Town on Sat, 30 Jan, arriving in Tokyo Haneda.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,892, select.
Cape Town.$1,897 per passenger.Departing Wed, 14 Oct, returning Thu, 22 Oct.Return flight with Singapore Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Singapore Airlines, departs from Tokyo Haneda on Wed, 14 Oct, arriving in Cape Town.Inbound indirect flight with Singapore Airlines, departs from Cape Town on Thu, 22 Oct, arriving in Tokyo Haneda.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,897, select.
Cape Town.$1,922 per passenger.Departing Fri, 30 Oct, returning Sat, 7 Nov.Return flight with Singapore Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Singapore Airlines, departs from Tokyo Narita on Fri, 30 Oct, arriving in Cape Town.Inbound indirect flight with Singapore Airlines, departs from Cape Town on Sat, 7 Nov, arriving in Tokyo Haneda.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,922, select.
Cape Town.$1,934 per passenger.Departing Thu, 24 Dec, returning Wed, 30 Dec.Return flight with Ethiopian Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Ethiopian Airlines, departs from Tokyo Narita on Thu, 24 Dec, arriving in Cape Town.Inbound indirect flight with Ethiopian Airlines, departs from Cape Town on Wed, 30 Dec, arriving in Tokyo Narita.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,934, select.
Cape Town.$1,966 per passenger.Departing Thu, 2 Apr, returning Wed, 15 Apr.Return flight with Ethiopian Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Ethiopian Airlines, departs from Tokyo Narita on Thu, 2 Apr, arriving in Cape Town.Inbound indirect flight with Ethiopian Airlines, departs from Cape Town on Wed, 15 Apr, arriving in Tokyo Narita.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,966, select.
Cape Town.$1,990 per passenger.Departing Wed, 29 Jul, returning Wed, 5 Aug.Return flight with Ethiopian Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Ethiopian Airlines, departs from Tokyo Narita on Wed, 29 Jul, arriving in Cape Town.Inbound indirect flight with Ethiopian Airlines, departs from Cape Town on Wed, 5 Aug, arriving in Tokyo Narita.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,990, select.
Cape Town.$1,998 per passenger.Departing Wed, 20 May, returning Sun, 24 May.Return flight with Ethiopian Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Ethiopian Airlines, departs from Tokyo Narita on Wed, 20 May, arriving in Cape Town.Inbound indirect flight with Ethiopian Airlines, departs from Cape Town on Sun, 24 May, arriving in Tokyo Narita.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,998, select.
Cape Town.$2,011 per passenger.Departing Wed, 26 Aug, returning Thu, 24 Sep.Return flight with Ethiopian Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Ethiopian Airlines, departs from Tokyo Narita on Wed, 26 Aug, arriving in Cape Town.Inbound indirect flight with Ethiopian Airlines, departs from Cape Town on Thu, 24 Sep, arriving in Tokyo Narita.Price includes taxes and charges.From $2,011, select.
Cape Town.$2,032 per passenger.Departing Tue, 8 Sep, returning Mon, 21 Sep.Return flight with Singapore Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Singapore Airlines, departs from Tokyo Narita on Tue, 8 Sep, arriving in Cape Town.Inbound indirect flight with Singapore Airlines, departs from Cape Town on Mon, 21 Sep, arriving in Tokyo Haneda.Price includes taxes and charges.From $2,032, select.
Cape Town.$2,032 per passenger.Departing Wed, 1 Jul, returning Thu, 30 Jul.Return flight with Singapore Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Singapore Airlines, departs from Tokyo Narita on Wed, 1 Jul, arriving in Cape Town.Inbound indirect flight with Singapore Airlines, departs from Cape Town on Thu, 30 Jul, arriving in Tokyo Narita.Price includes taxes and charges.From $2,032, select.
Cape Town.$2,057 per passenger.Departing Sat, 27 Jun, returning Sat, 18 Jul.Return flight with Singapore Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Singapore Airlines, departs from Tokyo Haneda on Sat, 27 Jun, arriving in Cape Town.Inbound indirect flight with Singapore Airlines, departs from Cape Town on Sat, 18 Jul, arriving in Tokyo Haneda.Price includes taxes and charges.From $2,057, select.
Cape Town.$2,073 per passenger.Departing Mon, 25 May, returning Tue, 16 Jun.Return flight with Ethiopian Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Ethiopian Airlines, departs from Tokyo Narita on Mon, 25 May, arriving in Cape Town.Inbound indirect flight with Ethiopian Airlines, departs from Cape Town on Tue, 16 Jun, arriving in Tokyo Narita.Price includes taxes and charges.From $2,073, select.

Find the cheapest month to fly from Tokyo to Cape Town

We’re always keeping an eye on fares, so you can find the best one in seconds. It looks like Tokyo to Cape Town flights are currently cheapest in February.
Mar
from $2,444
Apr
from $1,966
May
from $1,998
Jun
from $2,078
Jul
from $2,032
Aug
from $1,653
Sep
from $2,032
Oct
from $1,897
Nov
from $1,537
Dec
from $1,934
Jan
from $1,892
Feb
from $1,438

Tokyo to Cape Town: Alternative routes

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

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Cheapest flight found$1,438
Cheapest month to flyFebruary

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

The best price we found for a return flight from Tokyo to Cape Town is $1,438. 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.
Currently, there are no airlines that fly direct from Tokyo to Cape Town. But we found flights with one stop from $1,438.
As of March 2026, there are no flights flying from Tokyo to Cape Town.
The cheapest month to fly from Tokyo to Cape Town is usually February.
After crunching the numbers on our flight calendar, we found that it is currently cheapest to fly from Tokyo to Cape Town Airport on Friday, 5 February 2027.
No airlines currently offer direct flights between Tokyo and Cape Town Airport. Most routes have one or more stops.
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.
The cheapest airline that flies to Cape Town is Singapore Airlines .

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

  • The timezone in Cape Town is UTC+2, which is seven hours behind Tokyo. Cape Town International Airport is located in Cape Town.

  • Get to the airport on time so you don't miss your flight from Tokyo to CPT. Be there at least two hours ahead for international flights and an hour early for domestic departures to avoid sprinting to your gate.

  • During popular months like March, you'll want to get to the airport earlier than normal. Plan to arrive two hours before domestic departures and four hours ahead of an international flight when you fly during a peak period in general.

Airports in Tokyo

Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND)

  • We make it a breeze to find cheap flights from Tokyo to CPT with a stopover. To explore all the options departing from Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND), deselect 'Direct flights only.' Next, pick a flight with a stop long enough to tour your chosen city. Some popular stopovers between HND and CPT include:

    • Dubai International Airport (DXB)

    • Munich Franz Joseph Strauss Airport (MUC)

    • Doha Hamad International Airport (DOH)

  • Located around 19 kilometres from central Tokyo, HND can be reached in about 25 minutes by car (depending on traffic). The journey by public transport is roughly 30 minutes.

  • Planning to catch an early flight from Tokyo to Cape Town International Airport? Avoid the hassle of rushing to the terminal (and get some bonus sleep) by choosing one of these stays near Tokyo Haneda International Airport:

  • Of the departures from Tokyo Haneda International Airport, 78% land on time at their destination.

  • HND is located at 3丁目 Hanedakuko, Ota.

Tokyo Narita International Airport (NRT)

  • Split up your flight from Tokyo to Cape Town International Airport with a stop so you can recharge or cross another place off your list. Popular stopovers between Tokyo Narita International Airport and CPT include:

    • Dubai International Airport (DXB)

    • Frankfurt Airport (FRA)

    • Doha Hamad International Airport (DOH)

  • Using public transport, you can travel from central Tokyo to NRT in about 1 hour. The terminal is roughly 56 kilometres away, and making the journey by car will take approximately 1 hour 5 minutes.

  • Got an early start? Think about checking in to one of these hotels near Tokyo Narita International Airport the day before your Tokyo to CPT flight:

  • 73% of all departures from Tokyo Narita International Airport meet their expected arrival time.

  • The address for NRT is 成田空港第2PTB(バス), Narita.

About Cape Town International Airport (CPT)

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

  • Central Cape Town is around 19 kilometres from Cape Town International Airport and takes about 25 minutes to reach by car. See what your options are for getting into town, whether that's with a taxi, car hire or ride-share.

  • Travelling on public transport takes around 35 minutes.

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

  • The lowest price we've found for a one-way ticket from Tokyo to Cape Town International Airport is $1,132. For a return flight on this route, the best price is $1,438. Depending on how early you book and the availability, these fares could change.

  • To pick up cheap flights from Tokyo to CPT, book ahead. Airlines usually offer the most competitive fares when flights first go on sale.

  • The 'Whole month' search tool will show you the cheapest Tokyo to Cape Town International Airport tickets across every month. It's an easy way to snap up a bargain if your dates are flexible.

  • Snapping up a cheap plane ticket from Tokyo to CPT is a breeze with Price Alerts. All you need to do is create one of these automatic alerts and we'll let you know as soon as the price has dropped.

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

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

  • Think about the pace you're looking for when deciding your trip dates. December is the quietest month to go to Cape Town. January is when most people book flights from Tokyo to Cape Town International Airport (CPT), which may be perfect if you'd rather travel when it's busy.

  • Book a Tokyo to CPT plane ticket departing in February if you're eager to explore the city during its warmest month. You can expect temperatures in Cape Town to range from 13ºC to 30ºC.

  • Search for cheap tickets from Tokyo to Cape Town International Airport in July if you want to travel in cooler conditions. Temperatures are at their lowest then, ranging between 6ºC and 18ºC.

More about Cape Town

  • When it comes to looking for somewhere to lay your head, you'll find the most popular stays in Cape Town right here. Explore these hotels once you've booked your flight from Tokyo to Cape Town International Airport:

  • There are so many things to see and do in this city, it can be difficult to know where to start. Table Mountain, The Rock and Kirstenbosch Botanical Garden are highlights which should be on any good Cape Town itinerary.

Explore more of South Africa

  • Saldanha is just one of the many cities in South Africa waiting to be explored after you've seen Cape Town. Around 121 kilometres away to the northwest, well-known attractions include North Head Lighthouse, Hoedjieskop Museum and Pietskiet Museum.

  • Time for another stop? Journey to Ceres. It's about 97 kilometres northeast of Cape Town and is known for highlights including Ceres Mountain Fynbos Nature Reserve and Togryers Museum.

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