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8:45 pm - 10:20 amDCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-CPT Cape Town Intl

30h 35m2 stops Boston Logan Intl London Heathrow

10:10 pm - 4:37 pmCPT Cape Town Intl-DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

24h 27m2 stops London Heathrow New York John F Kennedy Intl

$1,328British Airways

Thu, Mar 11 - Tue, Mar 16

7:18 pm - 8:05 amDCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-CPT Cape Town Intl

29h 47m2 stops Charlotte Douglas London Heathrow

10:10 pm - 7:13 pmCPT Cape Town Intl-DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

28h 03m2 stops London Heathrow Boston Logan Intl

$1,328British Airways

Tue, Jan 12 - Mon, Jan 18

6:25 pm - 12:10 pmDCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-CPT Cape Town Intl

34h 45m2 stops Boston Logan Intl London Heathrow

10:10 pm - 6:48 pmCPT Cape Town Intl-DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

26h 38m2 stops London Heathrow New York John F Kennedy Intl

$1,328British Airways

Thu, Mar 11 - Sun, Mar 21

8:45 pm - 10:20 amDCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-CPT Cape Town Intl

30h 35m2 stops Boston Logan Intl London Heathrow

10:10 pm - 6:39 pmCPT Cape Town Intl-DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

27h 29m2 stops London Heathrow Boston Logan Intl

$1,328British Airways

Tue, Feb 16 - Wed, Mar 3

10:30 pm - 10:20 amDCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-CPT Cape Town Intl

28h 50m2 stops Boston Logan Intl London Heathrow

10:10 pm - 4:37 pmCPT Cape Town Intl-DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

24h 27m2 stops London Heathrow New York John F Kennedy Intl

$1,328British Airways

Thu, Feb 25 - Tue, Mar 16

5:59 pm - 10:20 amDCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-CPT Cape Town Intl

33h 21m2 stops Boston Logan Intl London Heathrow

8:35 pm - 4:58 pmCPT Cape Town Intl-DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

27h 23m2 stops London Heathrow New York John F Kennedy Intl

$1,365British Airways

Sat, Feb 20 - Mon, Mar 1

6:23 pm - 8:05 amDCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-CPT Cape Town Intl

30h 42m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl London Heathrow

10:10 pm - 6:25 pmCPT Cape Town Intl-DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

27h 15m2 stops London Heathrow Charlotte Douglas

$1,370British Airways

Mon, Jan 11 - Wed, Jan 27

6:05 am - 6:00 amDCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-CPT Cape Town Intl

40h 55m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

2:25 pm - 6:05 pmCPT Cape Town Intl-DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

34h 40m3 stops Livingstone Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl

$1,515Kenya Airways

Sun, Jan 31 - Sun, Feb 7

11:00 am - 1:35 pmDCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-CPT Cape Town Intl

43h 35m3 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Livingstone

2:25 pm - 6:05 pmCPT Cape Town Intl-DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

34h 40m3 stops Livingstone Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl

$1,515Kenya Airways

Sun, Jan 31 - Sun, Feb 7

11:00 am - 6:00 amDCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-CPT Cape Town Intl

36h 00m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

2:25 pm - 6:05 pmCPT Cape Town Intl-DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

34h 40m3 stops Livingstone Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl

$1,515Kenya Airways

Sun, Jan 31 - Sun, Feb 7

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6:10 am - 6:00 amDCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-CPT Cape Town Intl

41h 50m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

2:25 pm - 4:32 pmCPT Cape Town Intl-DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

32h 07m3 stops Livingstone Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl

$1,671Kenya Airways

Sun, Sep 20 - Sun, Oct 4

6:10 am - 1:35 pmDCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-CPT Cape Town Intl

49h 25m3 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Livingstone

2:25 pm - 4:32 pmCPT Cape Town Intl-DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

32h 07m3 stops Livingstone Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl

$1,706Kenya Airways

Sun, Sep 20 - Sun, Oct 4

6:10 am - 10:10 pmDCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-CPT Cape Town Intl

34h 00m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

7:20 am - 4:32 pmCPT Cape Town Intl-DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

39h 12m2 stops Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl

$1,763Multiple Airlines

Tue, Sep 15 - Tue, Sep 22

6:30 am - 10:10 pmDCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-CPT Cape Town Intl

33h 40m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

2:25 pm - 4:32 pmCPT Cape Town Intl-DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

32h 07m3 stops Livingstone Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl

$1,763Multiple Airlines

Tue, Sep 15 - Tue, Sep 22

6:30 am - 1:35 pmDCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-CPT Cape Town Intl

49h 05m3 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Victoria Falls

2:25 pm - 4:32 pmCPT Cape Town Intl-DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

32h 07m3 stops Victoria Falls Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl

$1,763Multiple Airlines

Sat, Sep 19 - Mon, Sep 28

5:05 pm - 1:35 pmDCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-CPT Cape Town Intl

62h 30m3 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Victoria Falls

7:20 am - 10:59 pmCPT Cape Town Intl-DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

45h 39m2 stops Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl

$1,776Multiple Airlines

Fri, Sep 18 - Tue, Sep 22

5:05 pm - 1:35 pmDCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-CPT Cape Town Intl

62h 30m3 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Victoria Falls

2:25 pm - 10:59 pmCPT Cape Town Intl-DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

38h 34m3 stops Livingstone Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl

$1,776Multiple Airlines

Fri, Sep 18 - Tue, Sep 22

6:10 am - 1:35 pmDCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-CPT Cape Town Intl

49h 25m3 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Livingstone

7:20 am - 10:59 pmCPT Cape Town Intl-DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

45h 39m2 stops Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl

$1,789Kenya Airways

Fri, Sep 18 - Tue, Sep 22

6:10 am - 1:35 pmDCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-CPT Cape Town Intl

49h 25m3 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Livingstone

2:25 pm - 10:59 pmCPT Cape Town Intl-DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

38h 34m3 stops Livingstone Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl

$1,789Kenya Airways

Fri, Sep 18 - Tue, Sep 22

6:30 am - 5:30 pmDCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-CPT Cape Town Intl

29h 00m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Doha Hamad Intl

1:15 pm - 10:59 pmCPT Cape Town Intl-DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

39h 44m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl

$1,857Qatar Airways

Sat, Sep 19 - Mon, Sep 28

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Delta flights from Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport to Cape Town

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Delta

Jan 31

DCA12:05 pmWashington, D.C. Reagan-National

23h 30m

1 stop

CPT6:35 pmCape Town Intl

Feb 7

CPT8:50 pmCape Town Intl

21h 04m

1 stop

DCA10:54 amWashington, D.C. Reagan-National

$1,626

Delta

Jan 31

DCA12:05 pmWashington, D.C. Reagan-National

23h 30m

1 stop

CPT6:35 pmCape Town Intl

Feb 7

CPT8:50 pmCape Town Intl

21h 04m

1 stop

DCA10:54 amWashington, D.C. Reagan-National

$1,627

Delta

Jan 17

DCA3:55 pmWashington, D.C. Reagan-National

19h 40m

1 stop

CPT6:35 pmCape Town Intl

Jan 31

CPT8:50 pmCape Town Intl

33h 03m

2 stops

DCA10:53 pmWashington, D.C. Reagan-National

$1,631

United Airlines flights from Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport to Cape Town

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United Airlines

Feb 3

DCA10:00 amWashington, D.C. Reagan-National

25h 00m

1 stop

CPT6:00 pmCape Town Intl

Feb 14

CPT9:30 amCape Town Intl

53h 49m

2 stops

DCA8:19 amWashington, D.C. Reagan-National

$1,687

United Airlines

Sep 20

DCA5:55 pmWashington, D.C. Reagan-National

17h 15m

1 stop

CPT5:10 pmCape Town Intl

Oct 3

CPT7:50 pmCape Town Intl

22h 09m

1 stop

DCA11:59 amWashington, D.C. Reagan-National

$1,926

United Airlines

Sep 20

DCA5:55 pmWashington, D.C. Reagan-National

17h 15m

1 stop

CPT5:10 pmCape Town Intl

Oct 4

CPT5:55 pmCape Town Intl

31h 14m

2 stops

DCA7:09 pmWashington, D.C. Reagan-National

$1,932

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DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National - CPT Cape Town Intl

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Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Thu 3/11

8:45 pm-10:20 am

2 stops30h 35m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 3/16

10:10 pm-4:37 pm

2 stops24h 27m

$1,328

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DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National - CPT Cape Town Intl

DCACPT

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Tue 1/12

7:18 pm-8:05 am

2 stops29h 47m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 1/18

10:10 pm-7:13 pm

2 stops28h 03m

$1,328

Washington, D.C.Cape Town

DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National - CPT Cape Town Intl

DCACPT

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Thu 3/11

6:25 pm-12:10 pm

2 stops34h 45m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 3/21

10:10 pm-6:48 pm

2 stops26h 38m

$1,328

Washington, D.C.Cape Town

DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National - CPT Cape Town Intl

DCACPT

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Tue 2/16

8:45 pm-10:20 am

2 stops30h 35m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 3/3

10:10 pm-6:39 pm

2 stops27h 29m

$1,328

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Washington, D.C.Cape Town

DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National - CPT Cape Town Intl

DCACPT

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Thu 2/25

10:30 pm-10:20 am

2 stops28h 50m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 3/16

10:10 pm-4:37 pm

2 stops24h 27m

$1,328

Washington, D.C.Cape Town

DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National - CPT Cape Town Intl

DCACPT

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Sat 2/20

5:59 pm-10:20 am

2 stops33h 21m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 3/1

8:35 pm-4:58 pm

2 stops27h 23m

$1,365

Washington, D.C.Cape Town

DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National - CPT Cape Town Intl

DCACPT

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Mon 1/11

6:23 pm-8:05 am

2 stops30h 42m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 1/27

10:10 pm-6:25 pm

2 stops27h 15m

$1,370

Washington, D.C.Cape Town

DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National - CPT Cape Town Intl

DCACPT

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Sun 1/31

6:05 am-6:00 am

2 stops40h 55m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 2/7

2:25 pm-6:05 pm

3 stops34h 40m

$1,515

Washington, D.C.Cape Town

DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National - CPT Cape Town Intl

DCACPT

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Sun 1/31

11:00 am-1:35 pm

3 stops43h 35m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 2/7

2:25 pm-6:05 pm

3 stops34h 40m

$1,515

Washington, D.C.Cape Town

DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National - CPT Cape Town Intl

DCACPT

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Sun 1/31

11:00 am-6:00 am

2 stops36h 00m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 2/7

2:25 pm-6:05 pm

3 stops34h 40m

$1,515

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What is the cheapest day to depart on your flight to Cape Town?

The cheapest day to depart on your flight to Cape Town is on a Wednesday when prices can be found for as low as $1,539. This is often the case because there is less demand to fly during this day of the week. The most expensive day to fly to Cape Town is Monday, with ticket prices averaging around $1,711.

What is the cheapest time of day to depart on your flight to Cape Town?

Our most recent data shows that the best time of day to fly to Cape Town is in the afternoon. Flights from Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport to Cape Town during this time can be as low as $1,631. Flights to Cape Town are more costly in the evening, with an average ticket price of $1,671. Departure times in the evening fall within the peak daily travel times, which is why tickets can be more expensive.

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Best Price Found	$979
Fastest flight time	23h 10m
Direct flights	None

The best one-way flight to Cape Town from Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport in the past 72 hours is $979. The best round-trip flight deal from Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport to Cape Town found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $1,328.

The fastest flight from Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport to Cape Town takes 23h 10m

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How far is Washington, D.C. Reagan-National to Cape Town Intl by plane?
The distance between Washington, D.C. Reagan-National and Cape Town Intl is about 7893.3 mi. By plane, this route typically takes 23h 10m.
When did momondo last update prices for flights from Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport to Cape Town Intl Airport?
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How old do you have to be to fly from Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport to Cape Town Intl Airport?
The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines offering an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their age restrictions, such as regulations concerning flight duration, timing, and layovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport to Cape Town Intl Airport.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Cape Town Intl Airport?
The travel and health documents you'll need for your trip to Cape Town Intl Airport may differ based on your itinerary and personal situation. Typically, you should have several documents on hand, such as a national ID card or driver's license and a passport that is valid for six months after your intended arrival at Cape Town Intl Airport. It is always advisable to seek advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

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