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Flight deals from Buenos Aires to Cape Town Airport

Looking for a cheap last-minute deal or the best return flight from Buenos Aires to Cape Town Airport? If you want to travel next month, return fares start from £1,006. Find the lowest prices on one-way and return tickets right here.
Cape Town.£707 per passenger.Departing Sun, 22 Nov, returning Mon, 7 Dec.Return flight with LATAM Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with LATAM Airlines, departs from Buenos Aires Ministro Pistarini on Sun, 22 Nov, arriving in Cape Town.Inbound indirect flight with LATAM Airlines, departs from Cape Town on Mon, 7 Dec, arriving in Buenos Aires Ministro Pistarini.Price includes taxes and charges.From £707, select.
Cape Town.£752 per passenger.Departing Fri, 18 Dec, returning Thu, 28 Jan.Return flight with LATAM Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with LATAM Airlines, departs from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery on Fri, 18 Dec, arriving in Cape Town.Inbound indirect flight with LATAM Airlines, departs from Cape Town on Thu, 28 Jan, arriving in Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery.Price includes taxes and charges.From £752, select.
Cape Town.£804 per passenger.Departing Sun, 1 Nov, returning Fri, 6 Nov.Return flight with LATAM Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with LATAM Airlines, departs from Buenos Aires Ministro Pistarini on Sun, 1 Nov, arriving in Cape Town.Inbound indirect flight with LATAM Airlines, departs from Cape Town on Fri, 6 Nov, arriving in Buenos Aires Ministro Pistarini.Price includes taxes and charges.From £804, select.
Cape Town.£859 per passenger.Departing Mon, 27 Apr, returning Thu, 28 May.Return flight with LATAM Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with LATAM Airlines, departs from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery on Mon, 27 Apr, arriving in Cape Town.Inbound indirect flight with LATAM Airlines, departs from Cape Town on Thu, 28 May, arriving in Buenos Aires Ministro Pistarini.Price includes taxes and charges.From £859, select.
Cape Town.£905 per passenger.Departing Wed, 13 May, returning Fri, 29 May.Return flight with LATAM Airlines and Airlink.Outbound indirect flight with LATAM Airlines, departs from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery on Wed, 13 May, arriving in Cape Town.Inbound indirect flight with Airlink, departs from Cape Town on Fri, 29 May, arriving in Buenos Aires Ministro Pistarini.Price includes taxes and charges.From £905, select.
Cape Town.£907 per passenger.Departing Fri, 11 Sep, returning Sat, 3 Oct.Return flight with LATAM Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with LATAM Airlines, departs from Buenos Aires Ministro Pistarini on Fri, 11 Sep, arriving in Cape Town.Inbound indirect flight with LATAM Airlines, departs from Cape Town on Sat, 3 Oct, arriving in Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery.Price includes taxes and charges.From £907, select.
Cape Town.£924 per passenger.Departing Wed, 7 Oct, returning Wed, 14 Oct.Return flight with Aerolíneas Argentinas and TAAG Angola Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Aerolíneas Argentinas, departs from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery on Wed, 7 Oct, arriving in Cape Town.Inbound indirect flight with TAAG Angola Airlines, departs from Cape Town on Wed, 14 Oct, arriving in Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery.Price includes taxes and charges.From £924, select.
Cape Town.£935 per passenger.Departing Wed, 17 Jun, returning Sat, 11 Jul.Return flight with GOL Linhas Aéreas and TAAG Angola Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with GOL Linhas Aéreas, departs from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery on Wed, 17 Jun, arriving in Cape Town.Inbound indirect flight with TAAG Angola Airlines, departs from Cape Town on Sat, 11 Jul, arriving in Buenos Aires Ministro Pistarini.Price includes taxes and charges.From £935, select.
Cape Town.£949 per passenger.Departing Tue, 4 Aug, returning Tue, 18 Aug.Return flight with Flybondi and TAAG Angola Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Flybondi, departs from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery on Tue, 4 Aug, arriving in Cape Town.Inbound indirect flight with TAAG Angola Airlines, departs from Cape Town on Tue, 18 Aug, arriving in Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery.Price includes taxes and charges.From £949, select.
Cape Town.£966 per passenger.Departing Mon, 6 Jul, returning Mon, 13 Jul.Return flight with Aerolíneas Argentinas and TAAG Angola Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Aerolíneas Argentinas, departs from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery on Mon, 6 Jul, arriving in Cape Town.Inbound indirect flight with TAAG Angola Airlines, departs from Cape Town on Mon, 13 Jul, arriving in Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery.Price includes taxes and charges.From £966, select.
Cape Town.£971 per passenger.Departing Fri, 7 Aug, returning Wed, 2 Sep.Return flight with GOL Linhas Aéreas and TAAG Angola Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with GOL Linhas Aéreas, departs from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery on Fri, 7 Aug, arriving in Cape Town.Inbound indirect flight with TAAG Angola Airlines, departs from Cape Town on Wed, 2 Sep, arriving in Buenos Aires Ministro Pistarini.Price includes taxes and charges.From £971, select.
Cape Town.£974 per passenger.Departing Sat, 30 May, returning Tue, 9 Jun.Return flight with GOL Linhas Aéreas and FlySafair.Outbound indirect flight with GOL Linhas Aéreas, departs from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery on Sat, 30 May, arriving in Cape Town.Inbound indirect flight with FlySafair, departs from Cape Town on Tue, 9 Jun, arriving in Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery.Price includes taxes and charges.From £974, select.
Cape Town.£976 per passenger.Departing Tue, 16 Jun, returning Tue, 30 Jun.Return flight with Ethiopian Airlines and TAAG Angola Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Ethiopian Airlines, departs from Buenos Aires Ministro Pistarini on Tue, 16 Jun, arriving in Cape Town.Inbound indirect flight with TAAG Angola Airlines, departs from Cape Town on Tue, 30 Jun, arriving in Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery.Price includes taxes and charges.From £976, select.
Cape Town.£977 per passenger.Departing Fri, 24 Jul, returning Sat, 15 Aug.Return flight with LATAM Airlines and TAAG Angola Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with LATAM Airlines, departs from Buenos Aires Ministro Pistarini on Fri, 24 Jul, arriving in Cape Town.Inbound indirect flight with TAAG Angola Airlines, departs from Cape Town on Sat, 15 Aug, arriving in Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery.Price includes taxes and charges.From £977, select.
Cape Town.£1,006 per passenger.Departing Wed, 15 Apr, returning Thu, 30 Apr.Return flight with LATAM Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with LATAM Airlines, departs from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery on Wed, 15 Apr, arriving in Cape Town.Inbound indirect flight with LATAM Airlines, departs from Cape Town on Thu, 30 Apr, arriving in Buenos Aires Ministro Pistarini.Price includes taxes and charges.From £1,006, select.
Cape Town.£1,025 per passenger.Departing Sun, 29 Mar, returning Sun, 5 Apr.Return flight with Aerolíneas Argentinas and FlySafair.Outbound indirect flight with Aerolíneas Argentinas, departs from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery on Sun, 29 Mar, arriving in Cape Town.Inbound indirect flight with FlySafair, departs from Cape Town on Sun, 5 Apr, arriving in Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery.Price includes taxes and charges.From £1,025, select.

Find the cheapest month to fly from Buenos Aires to Cape Town

We’re always keeping an eye on fares, so you can find the best one in seconds. It looks like Buenos Aires to Cape Town flights are currently cheapest in November.
Mar
from £1,853
Apr
from £1,006
May
from £905
Jun
from £976
Jul
from £966
Aug
from £949
Sep
from £1,033
Oct
from £924
Nov
from £804
Dec
from £1,121
Jan
from £1,094
Feb
from £1,417

Buenos Aires to Cape Town: Alternative routes

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Cheapest flight found£707
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NOAH House
0.98 miles from city centre
£257
Per night
Cactusberry Lodge
0.96 miles from city centre
£192
Per night
The Alphen Boutique Hotel & Spa
6.21 miles from city centre
£411
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Finding cheap flights from Buenos Aires to Cape Town: Frequently asked questions

The best price we found for a return flight from Buenos Aires to Cape Town is £707. 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 Buenos Aires to Cape Town. But we found flights with one stop from £707.
As of March 2026, there are no flights flying from Buenos Aires to Cape Town.
The cheapest month to fly from Buenos Aires to Cape Town is usually November.
After crunching the numbers on our flight calendar, we found that it is currently cheapest to fly from Buenos Aires to Cape Town Airport on Sunday, 22 November 2026.
No airlines currently offer direct flights between Buenos Aires 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.
The cheapest airline that flies to Cape Town is LATAM Airlines .

Travelling from Buenos Aires to Cape Town International Airport (CPT): What you need to know

  • Cape Town is five hours ahead of Buenos Aires. Cape Town International Airport is located in Cape Town, which runs on the UTC+2 timezone.

  • Arriving two hours before an international flight and one hour ahead of a domestic departure are golden rules for stress-free travel. Get to the airport on time to catch your flight from Buenos Aires to CPT.

  • Popular months like September or other peak periods mean longer lines and possible delays. Get a head start by arriving at the airport even earlier. Plan for at least four hours ahead of international flights and two hours before a domestic departure.

Airports in Buenos Aires

Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery Airfield (AEP)

  • Located around 8 kms (5 miles) from the centre of Buenos Aires, AEP can be reached in about 25 minutes by car, depending on traffic. The journey by public transport takes roughly 40 minutes.

  • Looking for a comfortable hotel close to Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery Airfield? If you're catching an early flight from Buenos Aires to Cape Town International Airport, these accommodation options will put you moments from your check-in counter:

  • 64% of flights that depart Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery Airfield touch down at their destination on schedule.

Buenos Aires Ministro Pistarini Intl Airport (EZE)

  • Work a stopover into your journey at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS). It's a popular transfer point for flights from Buenos Aires to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) leaving Buenos Aires Ministro Pistarini Intl Airport.

  • EZE is around 32 kms (20 miles) from central Buenos Aires. It'll take 30 minutes or so to get to the airport by car from the city centre. Public transport takes approximately 1 hour 15 minutes.

  • Flying off with the first light? Think about staying at one of these hotels near Buenos Aires Ministro Pistarini Intl Airport the day before your Buenos Aires to CPT flight:

  • 78% of flights out of Buenos Aires Ministro Pistarini Intl Airport meet their expected arrival time.

About Cape Town International Airport (CPT)

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

  • From Cape Town International Airport, central Cape Town is around 19 kms (12 miles) away. It takes about 25 minutes to reach the city centre by car.

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

How to find the cheapest flights from Buenos Aires to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)

  • £571 is the lowest price for a one-way ticket from Buenos Aires to Cape Town International Airport. Return flights start at £707. These prices can change based on availability and demand.

  • Booking ahead of time is often the key to finding a cheap flight from Buenos Aires to CPT. Prices tend to rise as demand increases, so the closer you get to departure, the more you'll likely spend on your ticket.

  • The 'Whole month' search tool will show you the cheapest Buenos Aires to Cape Town International Airport tickets throughout the month. It's a good way to find a bargain if your travel dates are flexible.

  • Never miss a deal on plane tickets from Buenos Aires to CPT by creating a Price Alert. We'll send you an email or push notification on the app when a new discounted fare appears.

  • Filters make it easier to find a bargain for your flight from Buenos Aires to Cape Town International Airport. Pick the airlines, flight times and stops that check all your boxes. Then sort the results by 'Cheapest' to bring up the lowest fares right away.

The best time to fly from Buenos Aires to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)

  • It's time to work out when to book your flight from Buenos Aires to Cape Town International Airport (CPT). January is when most people visit Cape Town. If a slower pace sounds more appealing, think about going in December.

  • The warmest month in Cape Town is February, with temperatures ranging between 13ºC and 30ºC. Lock in your Buenos Aires to CPT plane ticket then if that's your idea of comfortable weather.

  • If you like travelling in cooler conditions, search for a cheap ticket from Buenos Aires to Cape Town International Airport in July when temperatures are between 6ºC and 18ºC.

More about Cape Town

  • Once you've booked your flight from Buenos Aires to Cape Town International Airport, find a hotel that puts you in a great location. Make one of these accommodation options your base for exploring Cape Town:

  • Your visit to Cape Town wouldn't be complete without a bit of sightseeing. Big-name attractions that are worth your time include Table Mountain, The Rock and Kirstenbosch Botanical Garden.

Explore more of South Africa

  • You've visited Cape Town, now it's time to explore more of South Africa. Travel around 121 kms (75 miles) northwest to Saldanha to tick off its leading sights. From North Head Lighthouse to Hoedjieskop Museum and Pietskiet Museum, there's plenty to keep you on the go.

  • Where to next? Travel to Ceres. It's about 97 kms (60 miles) northeast of Cape Town and is home to highlights including Ceres Mountain Fynbos Nature Reserve and Togryers Museum.

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