Cheap flights from Guangzhou to Cape Town from $1,407 CAN → CPT
Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT)
The cheapest return found recently is $1,407 with THAI Airways, 26 Apr 2027 – 8 May 2027, found 2 days ago.
- Cheapest return found recently
- $1,407, 26 Apr 2027 to 8 May 2027
- Usual return price
- $1,168 to $1,379
- Cheapest month to fly
- February 2027, return fares from $1,136 found in the last 7 days
Return
The cheapest return fare on each of 4 departure dates is usually $1,168 to $1,379.
Cheapest return found recently
$1,407
26 Apr 2027 – 8 May 2027 · THAI Airways
Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT)
Leaves 9:05 p.m. · Return leaves 6:25 p.m. · 98 h 30 min of travel, both ways together
out 3 stops, back 3 stops · via Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK), Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM), Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO), O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB), Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) · overnight connection · connection may need a visa · 22 h connection
found 2 days ago
Cheapest nonstop return
None seen yet.
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$1,407 26 Apr 2027 – 8 May 2027found 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
$1,136 22 Feb 2027 – 28 Feb 2027found 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
What have prices looked like?
Over 40 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest return we saw each day was $1,026 to $1,370.
At $1,407, 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 4 departure dates from 4 Feb 2027 to 26 Apr 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 12-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 26 Apr 2027 to compare.
Every date we hold
52 fares on 4 departure dates
See the chart as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Feb 2027 – 25 Feb 2027 | $1,370 | THAI Airways | Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | out 3 stops, back 2 stops | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 20 Feb 2027 – 23 Feb 2027 | $1,179 | Turkish Airlines | Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 7 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 22 Feb 2027 – 28 Feb 2027 | $1,136 | Turkish Airlines | Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 26 Apr 2027 – 8 May 2027 | $1,407 | THAI Airways | Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | out 3 stops, back 3 stops | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
February 2027 is the cheapest month — from $1,136.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: THAI Airways, Turkish Airlines.
Premium cabin fares from Guangzhou 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 26 Apr 2027 – 8 May 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Guangzhou to Cape Town?
Return
Fares 60 to 89 days before departure were typically 10% lower than 14 to 29 days before departure.
From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 11 Nov (40 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 | $1,165 | $1,055 | +12% | 19 |
| 30–59 days | $1,132 | $1,044 | +8% | 23 |
| 60–89 days | $1,044 | $1,043 | Cheapest seen | 9 |
| 90–179 days | $1,136 | $1,026 | +9% | 23 |
Could a nearby airport be cheaper?
A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.
Return
Hong Kong → Cape Town
129 km from Guangzhou
$1,040
$367 less than flying from Guangzhou
25 Nov – 8 Dec · HKG → CPT · out 1 stop, back 1 stop
found 5 days ago
Shenzhen → Cape Town
104 km from Guangzhou
$1,331
$76 less than flying from Guangzhou
1 Jun 2027 – 10 Jun 2027 · SZX → CPT · out 2 stops, back 2 stops
found 6 days ago
Cheapest recent price on each route — round trip, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
Live price for these dates
The cheapest return found recently is for 26 Apr 2027 – 8 May 2027. 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 Guangzhou to Cape Town?
The cheapest return found recently is $1,407 with THAI Airways, 26 Apr 2027 to 8 May 2027, found 2 days ago. The cheapest return we hold, of any age, is $1,136 with Turkish Airlines, 22 Feb 2027 to 28 Feb 2027, found 4 days ago. The cheapest return fare on each of 4 departure dates is usually $1,168 to $1,379.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Guangzhou to Cape Town?
February 2027 is the cheapest month for a return, from $1,136, 22 Feb 2027 to 28 Feb 2027, found 4 days ago.
How far ahead should I book a flight from Guangzhou to Cape Town?
In 40 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, return fares 60 to 89 days before departure were typically 10% lower than 14 to 29 days before departure.
Which airlines have the cheapest flights from Guangzhou to Cape Town?
Between 4 Feb 2027 and 26 Apr 2027, THAI Airways has the cheapest return on 2 of the 4 departure dates we hold, and Turkish Airlines on 2.
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