Which stopover airport offers the lowest fares from Riyadh to Cape Town?

Flights via Addis Ababa (ADD) offer the lowest average return price of R10 027.

Which airport is the most popular for stopovers for flights between Riyadh and Cape Town?

Addis Ababa (ADD) was the most common stop: 50% of momondo users choosing one-stop flights on this route connected there.

Which stopover airport has the shortest travel time from Riyadh to Cape Town?

Flights connecting via Addis Ababa (ADD) have the shortest average one-way travel time: 11h 30m.

Which stopover airport has the shortest connection time from Riyadh to Cape Town?

Addis Ababa (ADD) has the shortest average stopover time for this route: 1h 28m.

What is the cheapest airline that flies from Riyadh King Khaled Intl to Cape Town Intl?

Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, and Turkish Airlines are the most popular carriers operating from Riyadh King Khaled Intl to Cape Town Intl

When did momondo last update prices for flights from Riyadh King Khaled Intl Airport to Cape Town Intl Airport?

Prices for flights from Riyadh King Khaled Intl Airport to Cape Town Intl Airport are refreshed on a daily basis.

How many operators does momondo search for flights from Riyadh King Khaled Intl Airport to Cape Town Intl Airport?

The number of operators available for flights from Riyadh King Khaled Intl Airport to Cape Town Intl Airport is 1 as of November 2026.

How old do you have to be to fly from Riyadh King Khaled Intl Airport to Cape Town Intl Airport?

The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their own age limitations. Flight duration, scheduling, and stopovers are among the considerations that may influence age limits. We recommend that you double-check with the airline you are booking with for travel from Riyadh King Khaled Intl Airport to Cape Town Intl Airport.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Cape Town Intl Airport?

The required travel and health documents for your Cape Town Intl Airport trip may vary depending on your itinerary and personal circumstances. As a general rule, you should carry multiple documents, including a national ID card or driver's licence and a passport valid for six months after your intended arrival at Cape Town Intl Airport. We recommend that you seek guidance from your airline or a reliable third party such as IATA.

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22:35 - 13:00RUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

39h 25m2 stops Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Addis Ababa Bole

13:50 - 15:10CPT Cape Town Intl-RUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl

24h 20m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

R11 312Etihad Airways

Mon, Nov 23 - Thu, Dec 3

0:55 - 23:00RUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

23h 05m1 stop Istanbul

17:15 - 12:25CPT Cape Town Intl-RUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl

18h 10m1 stop Istanbul

R11 811Turkish Airlines

Sun, Dec 13 - Mon, Dec 21

4:20 - 13:00RUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

33h 40m2 stops Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Addis Ababa Bole

15:10 - 8:40CPT Cape Town Intl-RUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl

40h 30m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

R11 961Etihad Airways

Wed, Mar 31 - Sun, Apr 11

2:25 - 23:00RUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

21h 35m1 stop Istanbul

17:15 - 0:15CPT Cape Town Intl-RUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl

30h 00m1 stop Istanbul

R12 094Turkish Airlines

Sun, Nov 22 - Thu, Dec 3

1:45 - 11:50RUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

35h 05m1 stop Istanbul

16:35 - 4:55CPT Cape Town Intl-RUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl

35h 20m1 stop Istanbul

R12 111Turkish Airlines

Tue, Mar 30 - Sun, Apr 11

10:30 - 13:00RUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

51h 30m2 stops Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Addis Ababa Bole

15:10 - 15:10CPT Cape Town Intl-RUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl

47h 00m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

R12 127Etihad Airways

Sat, Nov 28 - Thu, Dec 10

16:55 - 13:00RUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

45h 05m2 stops Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Addis Ababa Bole

15:10 - 16:00CPT Cape Town Intl-RUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl

47h 50m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

R12 127Etihad Airways

Mon, Nov 23 - Mon, Dec 7

4:30 - 13:00RUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

33h 30m2 stops Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Addis Ababa Bole

13:50 - 15:10CPT Cape Town Intl-RUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl

48h 20m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

R12 127Etihad Airways

Mon, Nov 23 - Sat, Dec 5

3:40 - 14:10RUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

11h 30m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

13:50 - 2:10CPT Cape Town Intl-RUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl

11h 20m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

R12 627Ethiopian Air

Mon, Nov 16 - Fri, Nov 27

3:40 - 14:10RUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

11h 30m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

13:50 - 2:10CPT Cape Town Intl-RUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl

11h 20m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

R12 643Ethiopian Air

Mon, Nov 16 - Fri, Nov 27

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3:40 - 14:10RUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

11h 30m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

13:50 - 2:10CPT Cape Town Intl-RUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl

11h 20m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

R12 810Ethiopian Air

Thu, Nov 5 - Fri, Nov 13

3:40 - 18:55RUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

40h 15m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Johannesburg OR Tambo

13:50 - 2:10CPT Cape Town Intl-RUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl

11h 20m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

R17 401Ethiopian Air

Thu, Nov 5 - Fri, Nov 13

21:25 - 17:25RUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

21h 00m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

15:10 - 2:55CPT Cape Town Intl-RUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl

34h 45m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

R18 765Multiple Airlines

Sat, Nov 7 - Thu, Dec 10

17:50 - 10:30RUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

17h 40m2 stops Manama Bahrain Intl Doha Hamad Intl

13:50 - 2:55CPT Cape Town Intl-RUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl

36h 05m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

R19 813Multiple Airlines

Fri, Nov 6 - Fri, Nov 13

6:25 - 23:00RUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

17h 35m1 stop Istanbul

17:15 - 5:25CPT Cape Town Intl-RUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl

35h 10m1 stop Istanbul

R19 996Turkish Airlines

Sat, Nov 7 - Thu, Dec 10

21:25 - 17:25RUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

45h 00m2 stops Medina Mohammad Abdulaziz Doha Hamad Intl

13:50 - 9:00CPT Cape Town Intl-RUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl

18h 10m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

R20 562Multiple Airlines

Fri, Nov 6 - Thu, Dec 10

21:25 - 10:30RUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

14h 05m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

15:10 - 2:55CPT Cape Town Intl-RUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl

34h 45m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

R21 776Multiple Airlines

Sun, Nov 8 - Thu, Dec 10

16:45 - 15:15RUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

23h 30m2 stops Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Johannesburg OR Tambo

15:10 - 8:00CPT Cape Town Intl-RUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl

15h 50m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

R21 993Multiple Airlines

Fri, Nov 6 - Thu, Dec 10

21:25 - 10:30RUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

14h 05m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

12:35 - 5:00CPT Cape Town Intl-RUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl

15h 25m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

R23 157Qatar Airways

Sun, Nov 8 - Thu, Dec 10

10:00 - 6:00RUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

45h 00m2 stops Jeddah King Abdulaziz Intl Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

14:25 - 2:40CPT Cape Town Intl-RUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl

35h 15m3 stops Livingstone Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Jeddah King Abdulaziz Intl

R23 606Kenya Airways

Sun, Nov 8 - Thu, Dec 10

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Qatar Airways flights from Riyadh to Cape Town

Our best Qatar Airways deals on Riyadh to Cape Town flight tickets

Qatar Airways

Nov 18

RUH5:25Riyadh King Khaled Intl

13h 00m

1 stop

CPT17:25Cape Town Intl

Nov 27

CPT19:25Cape Town Intl

21h 30m

1 stop

RUH17:55Riyadh King Khaled Intl

R15 172

Qatar Airways

Nov 16

RUH21:00Riyadh King Khaled Intl

16h 40m

2 stops

CPT12:40Cape Town Intl

Nov 27

CPT19:25Cape Town Intl

13h 50m

1 stop

RUH10:15Riyadh King Khaled Intl

R18 399

Qatar Airways

Nov 8

RUH21:25Riyadh King Khaled Intl

14h 05m

1 stop

CPT10:30Cape Town Intl

Dec 10

CPT12:35Cape Town Intl

15h 25m

1 stop

RUH5:00Riyadh King Khaled Intl

R23 157

Etihad Airways flights from Riyadh to Cape Town

Our best Etihad Airways deals on Riyadh to Cape Town flight tickets

Etihad Airways

Nov 23

RUH22:35Riyadh King Khaled Intl

39h 25m

2 stops

CPT13:00Cape Town Intl

Dec 3

CPT13:50Cape Town Intl

24h 20m

2 stops

RUH15:10Riyadh King Khaled Intl

R11 312

Etihad Airways

Mar 31

RUH4:20Riyadh King Khaled Intl

33h 40m

2 stops

CPT13:00Cape Town Intl

Apr 11

CPT15:10Cape Town Intl

40h 30m

2 stops

RUH8:40Riyadh King Khaled Intl

R11 961

Etihad Airways

Nov 23

RUH16:55Riyadh King Khaled Intl

45h 05m

2 stops

CPT13:00Cape Town Intl

Dec 5

CPT13:50Cape Town Intl

49h 10m

2 stops

RUH16:00Riyadh King Khaled Intl

R12 127

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RiyadhCape Town

RUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl - CPT Cape Town Intl

RUHCPT

Riyadh King Khaled Intl

Mon 23/11

22:35-13:00

2 stops39h 25m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 3/12

13:50-15:10

2 stops24h 20m

R11 312

RiyadhCape Town

RUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl - CPT Cape Town Intl

RUHCPT

Riyadh King Khaled Intl

Sun 13/12

0:55-23:00

1 stop23h 05m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 21/12

17:15-12:25

1 stop18h 10m

R11 811

RiyadhCape Town

RUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl - CPT Cape Town Intl

RUHCPT

Riyadh King Khaled Intl

Wed 31/3

4:20-13:00

2 stops33h 40m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 11/4

15:10-8:40

2 stops40h 30m

R11 961

RiyadhCape Town

RUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl - CPT Cape Town Intl

RUHCPT

Riyadh King Khaled Intl

Sun 22/11

2:25-23:00

1 stop21h 35m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 3/12

17:15-0:15

1 stop30h 00m

R12 094

RiyadhCape Town

RUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl - CPT Cape Town Intl

RUHCPT

Riyadh King Khaled Intl

Tue 30/3

1:45-11:50

1 stop35h 05m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 11/4

16:35-4:55

1 stop35h 20m

R12 111

RiyadhCape Town

RUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl - CPT Cape Town Intl

RUHCPT

Riyadh King Khaled Intl

Sat 28/11

10:30-13:00

2 stops51h 30m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 10/12

15:10-15:10

2 stops47h 00m

R12 127

RiyadhCape Town

RUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl - CPT Cape Town Intl

RUHCPT

Riyadh King Khaled Intl

Mon 23/11

16:55-13:00

2 stops45h 05m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 7/12

15:10-16:00

2 stops47h 50m

R12 127

RiyadhCape Town

RUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl - CPT Cape Town Intl

RUHCPT

Riyadh King Khaled Intl

Mon 23/11

4:30-13:00

2 stops33h 30m

Cape Town Intl

Sat 5/12

13:50-15:10

2 stops48h 20m

R12 127

Fastest return journey

RiyadhCape Town

RUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl - CPT Cape Town Intl

RUHCPT

Riyadh King Khaled Intl

Mon 16/11

3:40-14:10

1 stop11h 30m

Cape Town Intl

Fri 27/11

13:50-2:10

1 stop11h 20m

R12 627

RiyadhCape Town

RUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl - CPT Cape Town Intl

RUHCPT

Riyadh King Khaled Intl

Mon 16/11

3:40-14:10

1 stop11h 30m

Cape Town Intl

Fri 27/11

13:50-2:10

1 stop11h 20m

R12 643

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How to get the cheapest flight ticket from Riyadh to Cape Town

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What is the typical price of a round-trip flight between Riyadh and Cape Town?

Prices are currently typical for flights on this route.

Typical prices usually range from R10 115 to R14 290.
The lowest price recently found on this route was R11 312.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Cape Town?

The month of January is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to Cape Town from Riyadh, with most prices found around R9 699. If you aren’t able to travel to Cape Town during the month of January, then flying in September is also cheap. Prices for this month can be found on momondo for an average of R10 647.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Riyadh to Cape Town?

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Cape Town from Riyadh when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Cape Town for around R13 316 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Cape Town from Riyadh for as low as R10 397 on momondo.

Can stopping save me money on Riyadh to Cape Town flights?

You could potentially save up to 33% on your flight if you consider stops on a Riyadh to Cape Town flight.

How have Riyadh to Cape Town flight prices changed over time?

As of November 2026, prices for Riyadh to Cape Town flights are approximately 18% cheaper when compared to flights at the same time last year.

When to book flights from Riyadh to Cape Town

Are you open to changing your travel dates? Check out the ideal times to fly from Riyadh to Cape Town according to our flight data. Find out which month and days have the cheapest flights.

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Best price found	R5 806
Fastest flight time	21h 20m
Direct flights	None

The best one-way flight to Cape Town from Riyadh in the past 72 hours is R5 806. The best return flight deal from Riyadh to Cape Town found on momondo in the last 72 hours is R11 312.

The fastest flight from Riyadh to Cape Town takes 21h 20m

There are no direct flights from Riyadh to Cape Town. There are no popular flight routes from Riyadh to Cape Town.

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Frequently asked questions about flying from Riyadh to Cape Town

How far is Riyadh King Khaled Intl to Cape Town Intl by plane?
The straight-line distance from Riyadh King Khaled Intl to Cape Town Intl is 7165,0 km. 21h 20m is a normal flight duration for this route.
When did momondo last update prices for flights from Riyadh King Khaled Intl Airport to Cape Town Intl Airport?
Prices for flights from Riyadh King Khaled Intl Airport to Cape Town Intl Airport are refreshed on a daily basis.
How many operators does momondo search for flights from Riyadh King Khaled Intl Airport to Cape Town Intl Airport?
The number of operators available for flights from Riyadh King Khaled Intl Airport to Cape Town Intl Airport is 1 as of November 2026.
How old do you have to be to fly from Riyadh King Khaled Intl Airport to Cape Town Intl Airport?
The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their own age limitations. Flight duration, scheduling, and stopovers are among the considerations that may influence age limits. We recommend that you double-check with the airline you are booking with for travel from Riyadh King Khaled Intl Airport to Cape Town Intl Airport.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Cape Town Intl Airport?
The required travel and health documents for your Cape Town Intl Airport trip may vary depending on your itinerary and personal circumstances. As a general rule, you should carry multiple documents, including a national ID card or driver's licence and a passport valid for six months after your intended arrival at Cape Town Intl Airport. We recommend that you seek guidance from your airline or a reliable third party such as IATA.
What is the most popular airline from Riyadh to Cape Town?
Based on momondo bookings for flights between Riyadh and Cape Town, the leading airline is Ethiopian Air, making up 100% of the total bookings.

Best airlines flying from Riyadh to Cape Town

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Ethiopian Air	PriceFrom R8 681	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,2 1 045 reviews		Search Ethiopian Air flights

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Simon's Town

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