How long is the flight from Hong Kong to Cape Town?

A quick flight from Hong Kong to Cape Town can take about 18h 35m. Ethiopian Air provides one of the quickest options available for as low as HK$6,975. There are 11829 km between Hong Kong and Cape Town. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

What are the cheapest airlines flying from Hong Kong to Cape Town round-trip?

Qatar Airways, at HK$5,390, was found to be the cheapest airline from Hong Kong to Cape Town.Alternate airlines to your destination round-trip include Ethiopian Air and Emirates. You may be able to fly from Hong Kong to Cape Town for 35% less than the average price by searching for these airlines.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Cape Town ranges from 20.0 - 100.0 inches per month. July is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 100.0 mm. January is typically the driest time to visit Cape Town when rainfall is around 20.0 mm.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Cape Town, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, January is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 21.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of July, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 12.0 C).

What are the most popular airlines that fly from Hong Kong to Cape Town?

Emirates, Ethiopian Air and Qatar Airways are the most popular airlines when flying from Hong Kong to Cape Town.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from HK to CPT?

When flying from Hong Kong to Cape Town, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

What airport do you fly into for flights to Cape Town from Hong Kong?

For a flight from Hong Kong to Cape Town, you will be flying into Cape Town Intl. Cape Town Intl (CPT) is just 15.6 km from the centre of the city.

Can I find deals for flights from Hong Kong to Cape Town that include hotel bookings?

Yes. In addition to deals on Hong Kong to Cape Town flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

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Thu 19-1118:05 -

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Deal found 11-8HK$6,575

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Deal found 9-8HK$6,701

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Deal found 8-8HK$6,889

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Deal found 11-8HK$6,975

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Deal found 10-8HK$7,140

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Deal found 7-8HK$7,391

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Deal found 10-8HK$7,446

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1 stop19h 45m

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1 stop17h 45m

Deal found 10-8HK$7,619

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Round-trip from	HK$6,575
One-way from	HK$4,260
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	March
Average price	HK$7,383

Qatar Airways
19-11-26-11
2 total stops
56h 25m total
Hong Kong to Cape Town

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Ethiopian Air
18-8
1 total stop
18h 35m total
Hong Kong to Cape Town

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Hong KongCape Town

HKG Hong Kong Intl - CPT Cape Town Intl

HKGCPT

Hong Kong Intl

Thu 17-9

00:25-13:00

1 stop18h 35m

Cape Town Intl

Sat 26-9

15:10-14:55

1 stop17h 45m

HK$6,975

Hong KongCape Town

HKG Hong Kong Intl - CPT Cape Town Intl

HKGCPT

Hong Kong Intl

Fri 9-10

00:25-14:10

1 stop19h 45m

Cape Town Intl

Sat 17-10

15:10-14:55

1 stop17h 45m

HK$7,619

Hong KongCape Town

HKG Hong Kong Intl - CPT Cape Town Intl

HKGCPT

Hong Kong Intl

Thu 19-11

21:00-18:00

2 stops27h 00m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 26-11

18:30-21:50

1 stop21h 20m

HK$7,713

Hong KongCape Town

HKG Hong Kong Intl - CPT Cape Town Intl

HKGCPT

Hong Kong Intl

Sat 10-10

21:30-11:30

2 stops44h 00m

Cape Town Intl

Sat 17-10

20:00-22:05

1 stop20h 05m

HK$7,713

Hong KongCape Town

HKG Hong Kong Intl - CPT Cape Town Intl

HKGCPT

Hong Kong Intl

Mon 30-11

21:00-11:40

2 stops44h 40m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 6-12

13:40-21:50

1 stop26h 10m

HK$7,721

Hong KongCape Town

HKG Hong Kong Intl - CPT Cape Town Intl

HKGCPT

Hong Kong Intl

Thu 17-9

21:30-16:40

2 stops25h 10m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 30-9

20:00-18:15

2 stops40h 15m

HK$7,728

Hong KongCape Town

HKG Hong Kong Intl - CPT Cape Town Intl

HKGCPT

Hong Kong Intl

Wed 6-1

00:35-18:00

1 stop23h 25m

Cape Town Intl

Sat 16-1

18:30-21:50

1 stop21h 20m

HK$7,940

Hong KongCape Town

HKG Hong Kong Intl - CPT Cape Town Intl

HKGCPT

Hong Kong Intl

Wed 16-9

21:30-11:30

2 stops44h 00m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 20-9

13:15-22:05

1 stop26h 50m

HK$8,003

Hong KongCape Town

HKG Hong Kong Intl - CPT Cape Town Intl

HKGCPT

Hong Kong Intl

Tue 5-1

00:35-18:00

1 stop23h 25m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 14-1

13:40-17:40

2 stops46h 00m

HK$8,756

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Hong KongCape Town

HKG Hong Kong Intl - CPT Cape Town Intl

HKGCPT

Hong Kong Intl

Thu 20-8

00:25-13:00

1 stop18h 35m

HK$4,920

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What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Hong Kong to Cape Town?

Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Hong Kong to Cape Town (average of HK$6,418). Flying from Hong Kong to Cape Town in December is currently the most expensive (average of HK$15,543). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

Reviews of airlines servicing Cape Town

See what other customers who have flown with Emirates,Qatar Airways, andEthiopian Air from Hong Kong to Cape Town have to say. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

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Mediocre

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This is NOT a ratings for emirates but more so for Kayak isn’t it a little tone deaf to be sending out your automated surveys in the middle of a war when most flights are cancelled due to the airspace being closed?

Emirates

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Qatar Airways

7.4

Good

3,744 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,654 reviews

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2.0

Mediocre

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Ethiopian Air

7.2

Good

1,025 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,654 reviews

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Mediocre

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What airport do you fly into for flights to Cape Town from Hong Kong?
For a flight from Hong Kong to Cape Town, you will be flying into Cape Town Intl. Cape Town Intl (CPT) is just 15.6 km from the centre of the city.
How long is the flight from Hong Kong to Cape Town?
A quick flight from Hong Kong to Cape Town can take about 18h 35m. Ethiopian Air provides one of the quickest options available for as low as HK$6,975. There are 11829 km between Hong Kong and Cape Town. This flight may include one or multiple stops.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from Hong Kong to Cape Town round-trip?
Qatar Airways, at HK$5,390, was found to be the cheapest airline from Hong Kong to Cape Town.Alternate airlines to your destination round-trip include Ethiopian Air and Emirates. You may be able to fly from Hong Kong to Cape Town for 35% less than the average price by searching for these airlines.
Can I find deals for flights from Hong Kong to Cape Town that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Hong Kong to Cape Town flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Hong Kong to Cape Town?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Hong Kong to Cape Town.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Hong Kong to Cape Town?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Hong Kong to Cape Town by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Hong Kong to Cape Town?
Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Hong Kong to Cape Town (average of HK$6,418). Flying from Hong Kong to Cape Town in December is currently the most expensive (average of HK$15,543). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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