Cheap flights from Bucharest to Cape Town from $920 BBU, OTP → CPT
Baneasa (BBU), Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT)
The cheapest return found recently is $920 with Tarom, 23 Nov – 8 Dec, found yesterday.
- Cheapest return found recently
- $920, 23 Nov to 8 Dec
- Usual return price
- $888 to $1,038
- Cheapest month to fly
- January 2027, return fares from $846 found in the last 7 days
Return
The cheapest return fare on each of 5 departure dates is usually $888 to $1,038.
Cheapest return found recently
$920
23 Nov – 8 Dec · Tarom
Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT)
Leaves 8:00 a.m. · Return leaves 11:10 p.m. · 61 h 35 min of travel, both ways together
out 1 stop, back 3 stops
found yesterday
Cheapest nonstop return
None seen yet.
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$920 23 Nov – 8 Decfound yesterdaySee prices for these dates
$846 12 Jan 2027 – 20 Jan 2027found 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
What have prices looked like?
Over 50 days, 24 Sept to 12 Nov, the cheapest return we saw each day was $815 to $896.
At $920, the cheapest return found recently is above that range.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good return price?
Compared with the cheapest return fare on each of 5 departure dates from 14 Nov to 12 Jan 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
We hold no other 15-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 23 Nov to compare.
Every date we hold
18 fares on 5 departure dates
See the chart as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Nov – 20 Nov | $1,038 | KLM | Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | out 2 stops, back 1 stop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 15 Nov – 20 Nov | $966 | Turkish Airlines | Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 23 Nov – 8 Dec | $888 | Air France | Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | out 2 stops, back 2 stops | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 2 Jan 2027 – 16 Jan 2027 | $1,183 | Aegean Airlines | Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | out 2 stops, back 2 stops | found today | See prices for these dates |
| 12 Jan 2027 – 20 Jan 2027 | $846 | Austrian Airlines | Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | out 2 stops, back 2 stops | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
January 2027 is the cheapest month — from $846.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: KLM, Turkish Airlines, Air France, Aegean Airlines, Austrian Airlines.
Premium cabin fares from Bucharest to Cape Town
We hold no premium economy, business or first-class fares for this route: we collect them for the busiest routes, and this one is not among them yet.
Today's prices for 23 Nov – 8 Dec in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Bucharest to Cape Town?
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Fares 30 to 59 days before departure were typically 6% lower than 14 to 29 days before departure.
From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 12 Nov (50 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.
Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.
Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.
See these ranges as a table
| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14–29 days | $892 | $842 | +6% | 28 |
| 30–59 days | $839 | $815 | Cheapest seen | 31 |
| 60–89 days | $890 | $831 | +6% | 35 |
| 90–179 days | $1,015 | $826 | +21% | 22 |
Could a nearby airport be cheaper?
A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.
One-way
Brasov → Cape Town
140 km from Bucharest
$573
22 Jan 2027 · GHV → CPT · 2 stops
found today
Cheapest recent price on each route — one way, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
Live price for these dates
The cheapest return found recently is for 23 Nov – 8 Dec. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.
Questions about this trip
How much is a return flight from Bucharest to Cape Town?
The cheapest return found recently is $920 with Tarom, 23 Nov to 8 Dec, found yesterday. The cheapest return we hold, of any age, is $846 with Austrian Airlines, 12 Jan 2027 to 20 Jan 2027, found 4 days ago. The cheapest return fare on each of 5 departure dates is usually $888 to $1,038.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Bucharest to Cape Town?
January 2027 is the cheapest month for a return, from $846, 12 Jan 2027 to 20 Jan 2027, found 4 days ago.
How far ahead should I book a flight from Bucharest to Cape Town?
In 50 days of prices between 24 Sept and 12 Nov, return fares 30 to 59 days before departure were typically 6% lower than 14 to 29 days before departure.
Which airlines have the cheapest flights from Bucharest to Cape Town?
Between 14 Nov and 12 Jan 2027, KLM has the cheapest return on 1 of the 5 departure dates we hold, Turkish Airlines on 1 and Air France on 1.
Prices are what travelers' searches on Aviasales found in the last 7 days, in US dollars: the price the seller showed on Aviasales; bags may cost extra. Fares change, so check today's price before you book. How our prices work