Cheap flights from Riga to Cape Town from £455

Cheap flights from Riga to Cape Town from £455

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1 stop
Tue, Jun 16
Riga RIXCape Town CPT
£455
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Thu, Jun 18
Riga RIXCape Town CPT
£455
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Tue, Jun 16
Riga RIXCape Town CPT
£455
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Sun, Jun 14
Riga RIXCape Town CPT
£459
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2 stops
Thu, Jun 18
Riga RIXCape Town CPT
£464
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Sat, Jun 13
Riga RIXCape Town CPT
£502
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Thu, Jun 18 – Tue, Jun 23
Riga RIXCape Town CPT
£728
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Thu, Jun 18 – Wed, Jun 24
Riga RIXCape Town CPT
£872
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Thu, Jun 18 – Mon, Jun 22
Riga RIXCape Town CPT
£879
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Tue, Jun 16 – Mon, Jun 22
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Tue, Jun 16 – Sun, Jun 21
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£941
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Thu, Jun 18 – Mon, Jun 22
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How much do flights to Cape Town cost?

Cheapest one-way trip

£455

Cheapest round-trip

£728

Average round-trip

£1,183

Includes rare itinerary

Travel hack

Most popular airline

Ryanair

Getting from Cape Town airport to the city center

Fastest options: MyCiTi bus and metered taxi. Best value: MyCiTi bus and shared shuttles.

Cape Town is served by Cape Town International Airport (CPT), located approximately 20 km east of the city center. The airport offers several airport transfers to city center destinations, including the MyCiTi bus service, metered taxis, ride-hailing services, shared shuttles, and private transfers. Journey times typically range from 20 to 45 minutes depending on traffic conditions and your final destination within the city.

Transport Option

Typical Time

Typical Cost

Frequency

Best For

30-45 min

R 100 – R 130; peak vs off-peak fares; myconnect card required

every 20–30 min (traffic dependent)

budget travelers to Civic Centre

20-40 min

R 350 – R 500; metered; varies by destination and traffic

on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)

door-to-door convenience

20-40 min

R 200 – R 400; surge pricing may apply

on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)

app-based convenience

30-60 min

R 150 – R 300; per person; multiple stops

scheduled departures (traffic dependent)

budget solo travelers

20-40 min

R 500 – R 900; fixed rate; pre-booked

pre-booked (traffic dependent)

groups and families

20-40 min

R 400 – R 1,000; per day; varies by vehicle class

on-demand (traffic dependent)

exploring beyond the city

Notes:

  • Prices in ZAR (South African Rand); table created in 2025 and subject to change.
  • MyCiTi bus requires a myconnect card, which can be purchased at the airport station.
  • Metered taxis and ride-hailing services are available outside the arrivals terminal.
  • Traffic on the N2 highway can significantly affect journey times, especially during rush hours.
  • We recommend checking official transport websites for your travel planning.

Updated: December 2025

Key info about flying to Cape Town

Depart from
Riga International
Arrive to
Cape Town International
Average flights per week
388
Flight distance
Worth visiting
Table Mountain

Check-in for a flight from Riga to Cape Town

NameCarrier codeIATA CodePassport needed during booking
RyanairRYRFRNo
Qatar AirwaysQTRQRYes
airBalticBTIBTNo
Turkish AirlinesTHYTKNo
Fly SafairSFRFAYes

Online check-in is not available for these airlines.

Weather in Cape Town

Average Weather

MonthAverage monthly max temperatureAverage monthly min temperature
January26°C17°C
February26°C17°C
March24°C17°C
April22°C15°C
May19°C13°C
June17°C11°C
July16°C10°C
August16°C10°C
September18°C11°C
October21°C13°C
November22°C14°C
December24°C16°C
Hottest Month
26°C
February
Coldest month
10°C
July
Sunny days
328
days per year

14 day forecast

Sunday
24 May
19°C15°C
31 May
21°C15°C
Monday
25 May
20°C15°C
1 Jun
20°C16°C
Tuesday
26 May
18°C15°C
2 Jun
19°C15°C
Wednesday
27 May
18°C14°C
3 Jun
17°C14°C
Thursday
28 May
18°C14°C
4 Jun
19°C14°C
Friday
29 May
18°C15°C
5 Jun
19°C15°C
Saturday
30 May
20°C14°C
6 Jun
19°C15°C
The most popular airlines for this route are Ryanair, Qatar Airways, airBaltic, Turkish Airlines, and Fly Safair. Riga and Cape Town have 388 direct flights per week.

Frequently asked questions

What are the most popular routes to and from Riga?
Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Riga and London, Copenhagen, Manchester, Stockholm, Oslo, Amsterdam, Alicante, Edinburgh, Kutaisi, Helsinki, Reykjavik, Geneva, Tenerife, Warsaw, Tashkent, Liverpool, Aberdeen, Bristol, Athens, Bergen.
What are the most popular routes to and from Cape Town?
Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Cape Town and London, Johannesburg, Manchester, Harare, Durban, Birmingham, Lusaka, Lagos, Gaborone, Newcastle upon Tyne, Belfast, Glasgow, George, Victoria Falls, Dubai, Nairobi, Windhoek, Nelspruit, Port Elizabeth, Bulawayo.
What airports are near Riga?
The main airport in Riga is Riga International. It is also served by Riga International, Kaunas, Tartu.
What airports are near Cape Town?
The main airport in Cape Town is Cape Town International. It is also served by Cape Town International.
Which airlines fly between Riga and Cape Town?
Currently, you can fly between Riga and Cape Town with Ryanair, Qatar Airways, airBaltic, Turkish Airlines, Fly Safair.
When’s the best time to travel between Riga and Cape Town?
If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Riga and Cape Town, you can enter a date range into the departure and return fields. Most carriers on the Kiwi.com website allow you to search and book up to six months from the day of your search. Order the search results by the best, cheapest, or fastest route, or find the cheapest outbound and return combination in the pricing table.
What flights operate between Riga and Cape Town?
Traveling between Riga and Cape Town, you can choose between direct (nonstop) flights or flights with one or more stops. You can select the number of stops on your journey, including an overnight stopover, and the duration of the stopover. What’s more, you can also select where you want to have your stopover. Want to say "Hi" to a friend in another city en route to your destination? Or fancy a quick round of shopping? Go Multi-City or Nomad and add places to your search that you wish to visit.
How many airports are there near Riga?
There are a number of airports in and around Riga. The main one is Riga International and other nearby airports include Riga International, Kaunas, Tartu
How many airports are there near Cape Town?
There are a number of airports in and around Cape Town. The main one is Cape Town International and other nearby airports include Cape Town International.
What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Riga and Cape Town depart?
What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Riga and Cape Town arrive?
What time do flights between Riga and Cape Town depart?
What time do flights between Riga and Cape Town arrive?

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