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Flights from Rotterdam to Cape Town

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Last checked on Sun 08/11
Distance: 5,994 mi
Rotterdam airports
Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)How far from city centre: 10 mi
Cape Town airports
Cape Town International Airport (CPT)How far from city centre: 11 mi

Book your Rotterdam to Cape Town flight

Search direct and connecting flights from Rotterdam to Cape Town (South Africa) with Opodo. When your results appear, sort them by timing or fare and book whichever option fits your plans best.

Airports and airlines on the Rotterdam–Cape Town route

Plan your trip with confidence by checking the relevant airports and comparing the airlines that fly this route.

  • Departure airport: Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)
  • Arrival airport: Cape Town International Airport (CPT)

The weather in Cape Town

The best time to go may come down to the kind of weather you most enjoy. In Cape Town, temperatures average around 26ºC in the warmest months and roughly 7ºC in the coldest. Bear this in mind when deciding what to pack and planning time outdoors.

  • Highs: up to 27ºC
  • Lows: down to 7ºC
  • Hottest month: February
  • Coldest month: July
  • Driest month: November
  • Wettest month: June

Tips for cheaper flights from Rotterdam to Cape Town

A few ways to bring down the cost of your flight from Rotterdam to Cape Town:

  • Flexible dates: check fares across two or three departure days. Going a day earlier or later can make a real difference to what you pay.
  • Baggage allowance: see what's included in each fare before booking, so you're not stung by unexpected charges at the airport.
  • Airports on your route: double-check which airports you'll fly from and into, particularly if the city has more than one. It makes it easier to plan transfers and work out the full cost of getting around.

After a bigger saving? Book a Flight + Hotel package to combine the two in a single booking and unlock exclusive discounts on your stay in Cape Town. Adding car hire to the same booking can save you money too.

Frequently asked questions about flights from Rotterdam to Cape Town

On average, how much is the price of a flight from Rotterdam to Cape Town?
When you fly from Rotterdam to Cape Town the average price is £601. However, this price depends on many other factors such as seasonality or how far in advance the route has been booked.
How can I find cheap flights from Rotterdam to Cape Town at Opodo?
At Opodo we use different machine learned based methodologies to find our costumers the cheapest flight available from Rotterdam to Cape Town. Considering airline combinations, stopovers and direct flights as well as different criteria for inbound and outbound journeys, our search engine works to provides always the best price with the best conditions.
When is the best time to book a flight from Rotterdam to Cape Town?
The most popular months to book a flight from Rotterdam to Cape Town are December, May and March, based on the searches of our customers.
When is the best time to travel from Rotterdam to Cape Town?
The best time of the year to go to Cape Town when flying from Rotterdam depends on several preference factors like climate, seasonality and, of course, price. When it comes to popularity, January is the top 1º month to fly to Cape Town from Rotterdam in terms of searches from our customer, followed by March and December. If you prefer to avoid high peaks of turism, however, and escape a crowded period, December, March and January are the months with less volume of searchs for the route Rotterdam - Cape Town.
How long does the flight take to go from Rotterdam to Cape Town?
The total flight time between Rotterdam and Cape Town is of around 22 h and 55 m on average, considering an average distance of 5,994.02 mi, for both direct and indirect flights for the route (which may have 1 or more stops in other cities in between).
Which airports have flights between Rotterdam and Cape Town?
The main airport route flying between Rotterdam and Cape Town is: Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to Cape Town International Airport(CPT). This route is covered by the following airline(s):

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