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$715 Find cheap flights from Newark Liberty Airport to Cape Town

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Cheap flight deals from Newark to Cape Town (EWR-CPT)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Newark to Cape Town that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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12:35 am - 12:00 pmEWR-CPT
28h 25m1 stop
5:15 pm - 10:40 pmCPT-EWR
36h 25m1 stop
$964Turkish Airlines
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Sun, Nov 10 - Mon, Nov 18
12:35 am - 12:00 pmEWR-CPT
28h 25m1 stop
5:15 pm - 10:40 pmCPT-EWR
36h 25m1 stop
$977Turkish Airlines
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Sat, Nov 9 - Mon, Nov 18
5:40 pm - 11:00 amEWR-CPT
35h 20m1 stop
6:55 pm - 1:55 pmCPT-EWR
25h 00m1 stop
$1,189American Airlines
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Fri, Oct 4 - Sat, Oct 19
9:45 pm - 8:05 amEWR-CPT
27h 20m1 stop
8:55 pm - 2:00 pmCPT-EWR
24h 05m1 stop
$1,257British Airways
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Sat, Nov 9 - Mon, Nov 18
9:15 pm - 2:30 pmEWR-CPT
35h 15m2 stops
6:55 pm - 1:55 pmCPT-EWR
25h 00m1 stop
$1,284British Airways
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Thu, Sep 26 - Mon, Oct 7
8:15 pm - 5:10 pmEWR-CPT
14h 55mnonstop
7:50 pm - 5:30 amCPT-EWR
15h 40mnonstop
$1,312United Airlines
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Sun, Oct 6 - Thu, Oct 24
6:35 pm - 12:00 pmEWR-CPT
34h 25m1 stop
8:55 pm - 2:00 pmCPT-EWR
24h 05m1 stop
$1,320American Airlines
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Mon, Nov 11 - Tue, Nov 19
8:50 pm - 12:40 pmEWR-CPT
33h 50m1 stop
7:50 pm - 5:50 amCPT-EWR
16h 00mnonstop
$1,321United Airlines
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Wed, Oct 9 - Mon, Oct 28
10:23 am - 5:50 pmEWR-CPT
25h 27m1 stop
9:30 pm - 3:02 pmCPT-EWR
23h 32m1 stop
$1,327Delta
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Sat, Aug 31 - Tue, Sep 10
4:00 pm - 7:00 pmEWR-CPT
20h 00m1 stop
12:30 am - 7:06 pmCPT-EWR
25h 36m2 stops
$1,454Delta
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Sat, Nov 9 - Sun, Nov 17

Flights from Newark to Cape Town - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Newark to Cape Town to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Newark Liberty Airport to Cape Town?

The average price of all flights from Newark Airport to Cape Town clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
For Newark Liberty Airport to Cape Town, Tuesday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Saturday is the most expensive. Flying from Cape Town back to Newark Liberty Airport, the best deals are generally found on Wednesday, with Friday being the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Newark Airport to Cape Town?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Newark Airport to Cape Town, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Newark Airport to Cape Town is February, where tickets cost $1,277 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and July, where the average cost of tickets is $1,841 and $1,746 respectively.

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

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Newark Airport to Cape Town, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Newark Airport to Cape Town, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 90 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Newark Liberty Airport to Cape Town?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the past 3 days, the cheapest one-way tickets to Cape Town from Newark Liberty Airport were found on Ethiopian Air ($715) and Turkish Airlines ($806), and the lowest round-trip tickets were found on Turkish Airlines ($964) and Ethiopian Air ($997).

Which airlines fly non-stop between Newark Airport and Cape Town?

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for flights from Newark Airport to Cape Town.
There is just one airline that flies from Newark Airport to Cape Town direct and that is United Airlines. The best one-way deal found from United Airlines for the route is $1,230.

How many flights are there between Newark Airport and Cape Town per day?

There is a maximum of 1 nonstop flight a day that takes off from Newark Airport and lands in Cape Town, with an average flight time of 14h 45m. The most common departure time is 8:00 pm and most flights take off in the evening. Each week, there are 3 flights.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between Newark Airport and Cape Town?

The average price of flights for each cabin class for the route found by users searching on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks.
There are 3 cabin class options for the route. These are Business, Economy and Prem Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

How long does a flight from Newark Liberty Airport to Cape Town take?

The duration of a nonstop flight to Cape Town from Newark Liberty Airport is typically 14h 20m. The journey crosses a distance of 7,820 miles.

What’s the earliest departure time from Newark Liberty Airport to Cape Town?

Early birds can take the earliest flight from Newark Airport at 8:25 pm and will be landing in Cape Town at 5:10 pm.

What’s the latest departure time from Newark Liberty Airport to Cape Town?

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from Newark Airport to Cape Town jets off at 8:25 pm and lands at 5:10 pm.

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Low season

May

High season

December

Cheapest flight

$715
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 1% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 17% increase in price.
Flight from Newark Liberty Airport to Cape Town

When to book flights from Newark to Cape Town

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Newark to Cape Town based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking Newark Liberty Airport to Cape Town flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Newark Airport to Cape Town?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Newark Airport to Cape Town was $715 for a one-way ticket and $964 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Newark Liberty Airport and Cape Town?

    A passport is required to fly from Newark Liberty Airport to Cape Town.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Newark Liberty Airport to Cape Town?

    The Boeing 777 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Newark Liberty Airport to Cape Town flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Newark Liberty Airport to Cape Town?

    Star Alliance is the only airline alliance operating flights between Newark Liberty Airport and Cape Town.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Newark Liberty Airport to Cape Town?

    You can catch a nonstop flight from Newark Liberty Airport to Cape Town on Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Newark to Cape Town, Delta or SWISS?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Newark to Cape Town are Delta and SWISS. With an average price for the route of $1,525 and an overall rating of 8.0, Delta is the most popular choice. SWISS is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $1,756 and an overall rating of 7.7.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Newark Liberty Airport to Cape Town?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Newark Liberty Airport to Cape Town.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Newark Liberty Airport to Cape Town?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Cape Town from Newark Liberty Airport is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Newark Liberty Airport to Cape Town?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Cape Town with an airline and back to Newark Liberty Airport with another airline. Booking your flights between Newark Liberty Airport and CPT can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Newark Liberty Airport to Cape Town?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Cape Town from Newark Liberty Airport up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Newark Airport to Cape Town

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $1,117 or less one-way and $1,610 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly non-stop from Newark Liberty Airport to Cape Town?

Find which airlines fly direct from Newark to Cape Town Intl, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Nonstop departures

Newark to Cape Town Intl

Wednesday

United Airlines

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Friday

United Airlines

United Airlines

Sunday

United Airlines

United Airlines

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Nonstop returns

Cape Town Intl to Newark

Monday

United Airlines

United Airlines

Thursday

United Airlines

United Airlines

Saturday

United Airlines

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Top 5 airlines serving from Newark to Cape Town

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Newark to Cape Town. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Newark to Cape Town? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
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DeltaOverall score based on 10457 reviews
8.2Boarding
7.9Comfort
8.6Crew
7.4Food
8.0Entertainment
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Awful. Flight was continuously getting delayed and gates kept changing without any reason. Flight was delayed for more then 3 hours

2.0 MediocreNairan, May 2024JFK - FLL
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Awful. Flight was continuously getting delayed and gates kept changing without any reason. Flight was delayed for more then 3 hours

The plane was FREEZING SEATS UNCOMFORTABLE Otherwise smooth Thank you

I'm a larger, athletic guy (6'2", 260lbs powerlifter) and I found the seats incredibly uncomfortable with minimal leg room, especially in a window seat. Now, I full understand that being smaller may change my view but even if I was 80lbs less, my legs would be the same size and I was sandwiched between my seat and the seat in front of me.

This flight was ridiculous. I had to have a connecting flight from New York to orlando Florida??? The flight left late and because it was a short flight there was no first class amenities. I had one alcohol drink. The flight crew was fine, but it sure did not feel like first class. Delta to me dropped the ball by giving me a connecting flight. By the time we got to Raleigh we would have missed the next flight. Lucky for me the flight never came so now I was stuck waiting for a later flight that came in late also.

Seat back monitors and outlets were dead and not working.

The crew, food, and entertainment were all good. But my screen had some sort of bug where if I turned it off, it would turn back on after 2-5 minutes. At full brightness. It made it very hard to get any shut-eye on the overnight flight. Also, the older Boeing plane, while nicely cared for (and no doors fell off 😅👏) doesn't have the nice air quality of newer planes. So I felt a bit greasy by the time we landed in Sweden.

Service was good for such a short flight. Small plane but smooth flight.

The flight was delayed but we got to our final destination.

Uncomfortable seats on 14 hour flight. Mediocre food. On time and great crew.

The helpful attitude of the staff, and being a wheelchair passenger everyone was helpful and understanding. The trip was made comfortable by the upgraded seat which was given without my request, that was a great surprise. Thank you Delta.

Overnight flight in the old style Business class, but still very good.

I was in business class, without the business class amenities. Large seat with lots of legroom, but no TV or bed. Food was okay, but I did enjoy the Turkish red wine.

Excellent service and comfort from the moment you check in. Flight crew is hyper focused on making passengers comfortable and at ease. It’s like a flying hotel!

Only chicken as a meat dish through out the flight

Nothing really was great as such. Seen other no name airlines perform better.

Quality of service on board was very inconsistent. FA service primarily seemed robotic and they barely engaged with passengers

I’m unclear why I had to pay extra for assigned seats as Turkish airlines did not honor the seating. We were placed across the aisle from each other on TK 34, and were seated behind one another on TK 694. Because my name was misspelled on e-ticket (Klawiter, instead of Klawitter) I could not log onto website to get the connection gate number in Istanbul. The monitors in the airport were a jumbled mess 1/2 Arabic and 1/2 English.

On line check in needs a lot of improvement. I tried and gave up.

Food not good, flight attendants not the best, not accommodating very ruff

the female flight attendant was racist towards me. I could tell she treated the two other passengers next to me with more softness.

Fantastic. Smooth boarding with an infant. Never experienced it with any other carriers.

An hour and a half late is UNACCEPTABLE. The negative impact to our family is unconscionable. And for the price we were forced to pay...

Flight was delayed 2.5 hours - a big deal on an overnight when you plan to sleep.

I feel like they have upgraded the app since I last flew United and I found it to be super helpful. I had stopped flying United unless absolutely necessary and my experience on this trip indicates they have been working hard to improve their services.

flight delays, staff only communicating when pushed, food service lasting a grand total of 7 minutes, stuck in seat from 45mins into flight until landing

Nice flight, nice crew but no cookie or napkin with my seltzer.

The flight was canceled. Got rebooked to Chicago and when we arrived our luggage where to there. They were going to our original destination the day after. They would not deliver them to our house. We had to go pick them up.

EWR terminal C United Club is great. Flight and everything else mediocre

737 Max was leaking water into the cabin through the windows. Overhead bins opened on landing. Bad bad plane.

Very bad , airplain had problem with engines , had to evacuate, had a delay on my trip for almost 4 hours , lost my rental car in london..

The preferred seats where awful. Impossible to use them again

Delayed multiple times. Boarding was ok but getting off the aircraft was a mess. So disorganized with staff trying to help the elderly but completely blocking path for anyone else to move. Bathroom was disgusting, probably caused by one of the customers but staff couldn't care less to help clean it. No one wanted to use it since the floor was completely soaked so everyone just lined up the other restroom while the staff just chit chat with each other while looking at us.

I was in business class. There was an excellent headset. But half an hour before arrival they collected them! The rest of the trip I had to use a cheap earphone. There must be a better way to protect the headphones.

WiFi connected but only let you go to the AA website, not even text messaging worked.

I think the seats on some of their planes are uncomfortable. You can be ok on a short flight of two hours but no more than that. The delays, and also the refreshments on the plane were not enough.

Awful customer service on the phone. No phone number on the website to call a real person. Website says changes are no charge but this is a lie. I had a cheaper ticket through Kayak therefore Finnair wouldn’t change it unless I would pay the entire fare again. I begged but their agents at the airport were rude and the online chat person cut off the call with no help. Super disappointed. Wont fly this airline again and will tell everyone I meet how bad it is. Crew on the flight was nice but otherwise huge disappointment.

Generally good but we were delayed almost two hours from the original time of purchase. The pilot claimed an internal issue then an external equipment issue that needed to be adddressed. He made up a lot of the time.

The flight was excellent, provided that we had inclement weather. We departed earlier than scheduled and arrived early. There was a little turbulence, but nothing to be worried about.

It was less than what is expected for a business class ticket I thought that the staff actively ignored me because I either looked Indian or Hispanic to them and I guess I did not deserve their attention. The food which included a beef entree was not available so not enough food was ordered for number of seats available. I will say experience in Greenwich lounge was very good and the staff there at the airport were very nice. May be your crew needs to learn about racial equity so that everyone gets either the same aweful treatment or hopefully the best treatment which is what we expect I recommend you take a flight with Singapore airlines that I have taken and the crew remember your last names and use it to address each person, food never finishes if you are at the back of business class and crew anticipate your need even before you articulate. Same price and 100 times better service than American Airlines

pleased with overall experienced, but seats in coach are tight.

The flight as far as timings go was excellent. Unfortunately we ended up sat with someone on a night flight who had been drinking alcohol before boarding and BA staff were happily serving him more alcohol. He was very drunk which made our flight uncomfortable and awkward. My partner had this person lying on him whilst asleep. Alcohol should be served minimally. If there had been an emergency this person would not have been in a fit state to act accordingly.

First time flying with BA and I will do it again. Staff at airport and on board were very nice and helpful

they are improving. The crew from Charlotte to Tampa was outstanding. SMILING and trying to be helpful with the customers.

Wonderful service and very comfy in the bulkhead in Economy Plus! Delicious food.

The BA team at Sky Harbor is deplorable, full of unnecessary attitude and poor communication. It seems like every member of the team was looking at another to solve the problem, instead of taking agency to do so themselves. I saw no less than 6 altercations with the same gate agent where he threatened to revoke the passengers boarding pass for asking a wildly reasonable question, something as simple as where the cue to board was. I’ve complained to BA before but it seems this isn’t an issue for them, which is very disappointing

Boarding poor in London,ok in Chicago. Don’t like Heatrow/terminal5

It was very good. We got a late start by about an hour and a half. However I worked rather have that than crash. It was purely mechanical. They had our tickets ready when we came off the plane in London for the next leg. The only mishap was when we got to Lisbon my husbands luggage made or bit mine didn't. All was not lost because I did finally get it 2 days later. I was really pleased that they c made the effort.

Leg space was not enough. The meal was not satisfactory.

Liked that my American Airlines status seamlessly transferred to BA so luggage check was free. Flights were on time, boarding quick. Wish they didn’t assign connecting gate so late at Heathrow.

The entire process was flawless and as expected flying first class. The only thing that I have a complaint on...when first boarding, the plane was EXTREMELY cold; then when we were trying to sleep, it was way too hot - just better regulating (especially trying to sleep) would have made it perfect.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Newark to Cape Town found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
9/19Thu
2 stopsEthiopian Air
34h 00mEWR-CPT
$715
8/20Tue
3 stops
46h 46mEWR-CPT
$727
11/15Fri
1 stopAmerican Airlines
30h 30mEWR-CPT
$975
11/10Sun
1 stopAmerican Airlines
30h 30mEWR-CPT
$976
9/19Thu
1 stopBritish Airways
35h 20mEWR-CPT
$989
10/2Wed
1 stopBritish Airways
35h 20mEWR-CPT
$994
9/2Mon
1 stopUnited Airlines
27h 20mEWR-CPT
$1,119
10/17Thu
1 stopUnited Airlines
18h 19mEWR-CPT
$1,122
8/19Mon
2 stopsDelta
25h 51mEWR-CPT
$1,182
6/27Thu
1 stopDelta
28h 50mEWR-CPT
$1,432

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Last minute flights from Newark to Cape Town

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from Newark to Cape Town that are departing in the next 10 days.
6/2Sun
multi-stopEthiopian Air
34h 45mEWR-CPT
6/12Wed
multi-stopEthiopian Air
32h 25mCPT-EWR
$1,583
5/31Fri
multi-stop
29h 45mEWR-CPT
8/4Sun
multi-stop
27h 25mCPT-EWR
$1,744
5/31Fri
multi-stopTurkish Airlines
29h 45mEWR-CPT
6/11Tue
multi-stopTurkish Airlines
35h 45mCPT-EWR
$1,775
6/2Sun
multi-stopEthiopian Air
28h 30mEWR-CPT
6/12Wed
multi-stopEthiopian Air
32h 25mCPT-EWR
$1,782
6/1Sat
multi-stopUnited Airlines
27h 15mEWR-CPT
8/4Sun
multi-stopUnited Airlines
19h 51mCPT-EWR
$1,927
6/1Sat
multi-stopUnited Airlines
24h 20mEWR-CPT
8/4Sun
multi-stopUnited Airlines
19h 51mCPT-EWR
$1,931
6/4Tue
multi-stopTurkish Airlines
29h 45mEWR-CPT
6/19Wed
multi-stopTurkish Airlines
35h 45mCPT-EWR
$2,002
6/4Tue
multi-stopDelta
25h 38mEWR-CPT
6/7Fri
multi-stopDelta
25h 07mCPT-EWR
$9,900
6/3Mon
multi-stopBritish Airways
35h 20mEWR-CPT
6/20Thu
multi-stopBritish Airways
42h 30mCPT-EWR
$10,841
6/3Mon
multi-stopBritish Airways
31h 45mEWR-CPT
6/20Thu
multi-stopBritish Airways
30h 25mCPT-EWR
$14,618

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Newark Liberty Airport - Cape Town Flights

Departure:

Newark Liberty Airport (EWR)United States

Destination:

Cape Town (CPT)South Africa

Return flight deals:

Cape Town - Newark Liberty Airport

Cabin classes:

$6,581
$3,720
$1,407