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      Flight deals from Baltimore Washington International to Cape Town

      Looking for a cheap last-minute deal or the best return flight from Baltimore Washington International Airport to Cape Town Airport? If you want to travel next month, return fares start from $2,443. Find the lowest prices on one-way and return tickets right here.
      Cape Town.$2,297 per passenger.Departing Mon, 8 Feb, returning Mon, 22 Feb.Return flight with Delta.Outbound indirect flight with Delta, departs from Baltimore Washington International on Mon, 8 Feb, arriving in Cape Town.Inbound indirect flight with Delta, departs from Cape Town on Mon, 22 Feb, arriving in Baltimore Washington International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $2,297, select.
      Cape Town.$2,299 per passenger.Departing Mon, 5 Oct, returning Tue, 20 Oct.Return flight with Delta.Outbound indirect flight with Delta, departs from Baltimore Washington International on Mon, 5 Oct, arriving in Cape Town.Inbound indirect flight with Delta, departs from Cape Town on Tue, 20 Oct, arriving in Baltimore Washington International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $2,299, select.
      Cape Town.$2,299 per passenger.Departing Sat, 6 Mar, returning Mon, 15 Mar.Return flight with Delta.Outbound indirect flight with Delta, departs from Baltimore Washington International on Sat, 6 Mar, arriving in Cape Town.Inbound indirect flight with Delta, departs from Cape Town on Mon, 15 Mar, arriving in Baltimore Washington International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $2,299, select.
      Cape Town.$2,301 per passenger.Departing Sat, 17 Oct, returning Sun, 1 Nov.Return flight with Delta.Outbound indirect flight with Delta, departs from Baltimore Washington International on Sat, 17 Oct, arriving in Cape Town.Inbound indirect flight with Delta, departs from Cape Town on Sun, 1 Nov, arriving in Baltimore Washington International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $2,301, select.
      Cape Town.$2,305 per passenger.Departing Thu, 21 Jan, returning Tue, 9 Feb.Return flight with Delta.Outbound indirect flight with Delta, departs from Baltimore Washington International on Thu, 21 Jan, arriving in Cape Town.Inbound indirect flight with Delta, departs from Cape Town on Tue, 9 Feb, arriving in Baltimore Washington International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $2,305, select.
      Cape Town.$2,358 per passenger.Departing Sat, 20 Feb, returning Sat, 6 Mar.Return flight with Delta.Outbound indirect flight with Delta, departs from Baltimore Washington International on Sat, 20 Feb, arriving in Cape Town.Inbound indirect flight with Delta, departs from Cape Town on Sat, 6 Mar, arriving in Baltimore Washington International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $2,358, select.
      Cape Town.$2,368 per passenger.Departing Sat, 19 Sep, returning Sun, 4 Oct.Return flight with Delta.Outbound indirect flight with Delta, departs from Baltimore Washington International on Sat, 19 Sep, arriving in Cape Town.Inbound indirect flight with Delta, departs from Cape Town on Sun, 4 Oct, arriving in Baltimore Washington International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $2,368, select.
      Cape Town.$2,368 per passenger.Departing Thu, 24 Dec, returning Fri, 15 Jan.Return flight with Delta.Outbound indirect flight with Delta, departs from Baltimore Washington International on Thu, 24 Dec, arriving in Cape Town.Inbound indirect flight with Delta, departs from Cape Town on Fri, 15 Jan, arriving in Baltimore Washington International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $2,368, select.
      Cape Town.$2,369 per passenger.Departing Thu, 26 Nov, returning Fri, 12 Feb.Return flight with Delta.Outbound indirect flight with Delta, departs from Baltimore Washington International on Thu, 26 Nov, arriving in Cape Town.Inbound indirect flight with Delta, departs from Cape Town on Fri, 12 Feb, arriving in Baltimore Washington International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $2,369, select.
      Cape Town.$2,370 per passenger.Departing Mon, 4 Jan, returning Fri, 22 Jan.Return flight with Delta.Outbound indirect flight with Delta, departs from Baltimore Washington International on Mon, 4 Jan, arriving in Cape Town.Inbound indirect flight with Delta, departs from Cape Town on Fri, 22 Jan, arriving in Baltimore Washington International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $2,370, select.
      Cape Town.$2,371 per passenger.Departing Mon, 2 Nov, returning Tue, 10 Nov.Return flight with Delta.Outbound indirect flight with Delta, departs from Baltimore Washington International on Mon, 2 Nov, arriving in Cape Town.Inbound indirect flight with Delta, departs from Cape Town on Tue, 10 Nov, arriving in Baltimore Washington International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $2,371, select.
      Cape Town.$2,440 per passenger.Departing Mon, 24 Aug, returning Fri, 4 Sep.Return flight with Delta.Outbound indirect flight with Delta, departs from Baltimore Washington International on Mon, 24 Aug, arriving in Cape Town.Inbound indirect flight with Delta, departs from Cape Town on Fri, 4 Sep, arriving in Baltimore Washington International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $2,440, select.
      Cape Town.$2,440 per passenger.Departing Thu, 6 May, returning Sun, 16 May.Return flight with Delta.Outbound indirect flight with Delta, departs from Baltimore Washington International on Thu, 6 May, arriving in Cape Town.Inbound indirect flight with Delta, departs from Cape Town on Sun, 16 May, arriving in Baltimore Washington International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $2,440, select.
      Cape Town.$2,443 per passenger.Departing Thu, 3 Sep, returning Tue, 15 Sep.Return flight with Delta.Outbound indirect flight with Delta, departs from Baltimore Washington International on Thu, 3 Sep, arriving in Cape Town.Inbound indirect flight with Delta, departs from Cape Town on Tue, 15 Sep, arriving in Baltimore Washington International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $2,443, select.
      Cape Town.$2,443 per passenger.Departing Thu, 1 Apr, returning Fri, 30 Apr.Return flight with Delta.Outbound indirect flight with Delta, departs from Baltimore Washington International on Thu, 1 Apr, arriving in Cape Town.Inbound indirect flight with Delta, departs from Cape Town on Fri, 30 Apr, arriving in Baltimore Washington International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $2,443, select.
      Cape Town.$2,456 per passenger.Departing Thu, 3 Dec, returning Tue, 15 Dec.Return flight with British Airways.Outbound indirect flight with British Airways, departs from Baltimore Washington International on Thu, 3 Dec, arriving in Cape Town.Inbound indirect flight with British Airways, departs from Cape Town on Tue, 15 Dec, arriving in Baltimore Washington International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $2,456, select.

      Find the cheapest month to fly from Baltimore Washington International to Cape Town

      We’re always keeping an eye on fares, so you can find the best one in seconds. It looks like Baltimore Washington International to Cape Town flights are currently cheapest in February.
      Aug
      from $2,556
      Sep
      from $2,443
      Oct
      from $2,299
      Nov
      from $2,371
      Dec
      from $2,456
      Jan
      from $2,370
      Feb
      from $2,297
      Mar
      from $2,299
      Apr
      from $2,443
      May
      from $2,440
      Jun
      from $2,737
      Jul
      from $3,960

      Baltimore Washington International to Cape Town: Alternative routes

      Compare routes from Baltimore Washington International to Cape Town below. You may find an airport to fly into that's cheaper, faster, or easier than Cape Town.

      Cape Town

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      Washington D.C. to Cape Town: Flight information

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      Cheapest flight found$2,297
      Cheapest month to flyFebruary

      Finding cheap flights from Baltimore Washington International to Cape Town: Frequently asked questions

      The best price we found for a return flight from Baltimore Washington International to Cape Town is $2,295. This is an estimate based on information collected from different airlines and travel providers over the last 4 days and is subject to change and availability.
      Currently, there are no airlines that fly direct from Baltimore Washington International to Cape Town. But we found flights with one or more stops from $2,297.
      As of August 2026, there are no flights flying from Baltimore Washington International to Cape Town.
      The cheapest month to fly from Baltimore Washington International to Cape Town is usually February.
      After crunching the numbers on our flight calendar, we found that it's currently cheapest to fly from Baltimore Washington International Airport to Cape Town Airport on Monday, 8 February 2027.
      No airlines currently offer direct flights between Baltimore Washington International Airport and Cape Town Airport. Most routes have one or more stops.
      We show every price from over 1,200 airlines and travel agents, comparing them all so you don’t have to. If you know you want to fly to Cape Town but you’re not ready to book, set up a Price Alert. We’ll track prices for you, and let you know when they rise or fall.

      We crunched all the numbers in our flight calendar and it looks like the cheapest time to book a flight to Cape Town is around 40 days in advance, so don’t leave your flight to the last minute.

      Currently, Delta offers the cheapest flight tickets to Cape Town.

      Travelling from Baltimore Washington International Airport (BWI) to Cape Town Airport (CPT): what you need to know

      • Cape Town is seven hours ahead of Washington DC and observes the UTC+2 timezone.

      • Give yourself plenty of time to make your BWI to CPT flight. It's generally best to arrive two hours before international departures and an hour ahead for domestic flights.

      • Be prepared for longer queues in popular months such as July. Arriving up to four hours ahead of an international flight and two hours for a domestic departure will give you ample time for security and boarding.

      • Choose a stopover if you'd love to break up your flight. Just uncheck 'Direct flights only' to look at all your options for tickets from Baltimore Washington International Airport to Cape Town Airport. Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Airport is a top stopover on the BWI to CPT route.

      Handy information about Baltimore Washington International Airport (BWI)

      • When it comes to the on-time performance of Baltimore Washington International Airport, 77% of flights arrive within the expected timeframe.

      • Baltimore Washington International Airport is about 48 kilometres from central Washington DC. If you're driving, ride-sharing or catching a taxi from the centre, it'll take you 40 minutes or so to get there, depending on the traffic.

      • Planning to take public transport? You can expect a journey time of around 50 minutes.

      • Get your travels off to a leisurely start by staying near BWI. Whether you're boarding an early flight from Baltimore Washington International Airport to Cape Town Airport or just don't want to be rushed, these hotels are ideal:

      Arriving at Cape Town Airport (CPT)

      Getting from Cape Town Airport (CPT) to central Cape Town

      • Cape Town Airport is approximately 19 kilometres from the centre of Cape Town. The drive time takes about 25 minutes.

      • If you're travelling on public transport, expect a journey of around 35 minutes.

      When to fly to Cape Town Airport (CPT)

      • It's time to work out your dates for your flight from Baltimore Washington International Airport to Cape Town Airport. November is the busiest month to head to Cape Town. If you like a more laid-back vibe, go in March.

      • Lock in your flight from Baltimore Washington International Airport to Cape Town Airport for February if you'd like to go to Cape Town during its warmest month. Expect temperatures of between 13ºC (55ºF) and 30ºC (86ºF).

      • July sees average temperatures of between 6ºC (43ºF) and 18ºC (64ºF). Look for cheap tickets from BWI to CPT sometime around then if you like travelling in cooler conditions.

      Explore more of South Africa

      • Cape Town has its own special appeal, but there are so many other corners of South Africa you'll want to see. About 56 kilometres north-east of Cape Town, a visit to Paarl will keep you busy. Start with leading attractions like Zandwijk Wines, Paarl Mountain Nature Reserve and Landskroon Wines.

      • Around 97 kilometres east of Cape Town, Worcester is another favourite stop in South Africa. Experience major highlights starting with Karoo Desert Garden, Kleinplasie Living Open Air Museum and Beck House Museum.

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