Cheap flights from Hong Kong to Cape Town from $1,085 HKG → CPT
Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT)
The cheapest return found recently is $1,085 with Emirates, 3 Dec – 17 Dec, found 4 hours ago.
- Cheapest return found recently
- $1,085, 3 Dec to 17 Dec
- Usual return price
- $1,100 to $1,159
- Cheapest month to fly
- November 2026, return fares from $1,040 found in the last 7 days
Return
The cheapest return fare on each of 6 departure dates is usually $1,100 to $1,159.
Cheapest return found recently
$1,085
3 Dec – 17 Dec · Emirates
Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT)
Leaves 6:05 p.m. · Return leaves 8:00 p.m. · 43 h 25 min of travel, both ways together
out 1 stop, back 1 stop · via Dubai Airport (DXB) · overnight connection
found 4 hours ago
Cheapest nonstop return
None seen yet.
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$1,085 3 Dec – 17 Decfound 4 hours agoSee prices for these dates
$1,040 25 Nov – 8 Decfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
What have prices looked like?
Over 49 days, 24 Sept to 12 Nov, the cheapest return we saw each day was $848 to $1,457.
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 6 departure dates from 25 Nov to 10 Oct 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 14-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 3 Dec to compare.
Every date we hold
35 fares on 6 departure dates
See the chart as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Nov – 8 Dec | $1,040 | Ethiopian Airlines | Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 3 Dec – 17 Dec | $1,085 | Emirates | Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 4 hours ago | See prices for these dates |
| 7 Oct 2027 – 31 Oct 2027 | $1,159 | Emirates | Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | out 2 stops, back 1 stop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 8 Oct 2027 – 28 Oct 2027 | $1,159 | Emirates | Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | out 2 stops, back 1 stop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 9 Oct 2027 – 27 Oct 2027 | $1,146 | Emirates | Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 10 Oct 2027 – 26 Oct 2027 | $1,159 | Emirates | Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | out 2 stops, back 1 stop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
November 2026 is the cheapest month — from $1,040.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Emirates, Ethiopian Airlines.
Premium cabin fares from Hong Kong 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 3 Dec – 17 Dec in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Hong Kong to Cape Town?
Return
Fares 90 to 179 days before departure were typically 34% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.
From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 12 Nov (49 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–6 days | $1,312 | $1,045 | +50% | 8 |
| 30–59 days | $1,067 | $1,045 | +22% | 14 |
| 60–89 days | $1,075 | $873 | +23% | 19 |
| 90–179 days | $873 | $848 | Cheapest seen | 36 |
Could a nearby airport be cheaper?
A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.
Return
Guangzhou → Cape Town
129 km from Hong Kong
$1,407
$322 more than flying from Hong Kong
26 Apr 2027 – 8 May 2027 · CAN → CPT · out 3 stops, back 3 stops
found 2 days ago
Shenzhen → Cape Town
27 km from Hong Kong
$1,331
$246 more than flying from Hong Kong
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 3 Dec – 17 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 Hong Kong to Cape Town?
The cheapest return found recently is $1,085 with Emirates, 3 Dec to 17 Dec, found 4 hours ago. The cheapest return we hold, of any age, is $1,040 with Ethiopian Airlines, 25 Nov to 8 Dec, found 5 days ago. The cheapest return fare on each of 6 departure dates is usually $1,100 to $1,159.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Hong Kong to Cape Town?
November 2026 is the cheapest month for a return, from $1,040, 25 Nov to 8 Dec, found 5 days ago.
How far ahead should I book a flight from Hong Kong to Cape Town?
In 49 days of prices between 24 Sept and 12 Nov, return fares 90 to 179 days before departure were typically 34% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.
Which airlines have the cheapest flights from Hong Kong to Cape Town?
Between 25 Nov and 10 Oct 2027, Emirates has the cheapest return on 5 of the 6 departure dates we hold, and Ethiopian Airlines 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