Cheap Flights from New York to Cape Town
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September 7 - September 29
JFK - Cape Town
$994
$1,084
Round trip
September 6 - September 13
JFK - Cape Town
$1,021
$1,141
Round trip
September 15 - September 23
JFK - Cape Town
$1,011
$1,142
Round trip
September 18 - September 26
JFK - Cape Town
$1,011
$1,143
Round trip
October 12 - October 24
JFK - Cape Town
$1,196
$1,143
Round trip
November 4 - November 11
JFK - Cape Town
$1,132
$1,143
Round trip
November 6 - November 9
JFK - Cape Town
$1,148
$1,143
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September 6 - September 16
JFK - Cape Town
$999
$1,144
Round trip
November 9 - November 17
JFK - Cape Town
$1,129
$1,144
Round trip
November 10 - November 17
JFK - Cape Town
$1,130
$1,144
Round trip
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Insights for flights from New York to Cape Town
How much is a round trip from New York to Cape Town
Regular price: $905 - $1,675
Prices for flights from New York to Cape Town are currently within the regular range.
The regular price range for this route is between $905 and $1675. The lowest current deal is $1084 with Kenya Airways, for travel from September 7 to September 29, 2026.
now $1,084
Low $905
High $1,675
The cheapest time to fly from New York to Cape Town
The cheapest month to fly from NYC to CPT is February, with a median price of $875. The most expensive month is September, with a median price of $2157. Prices are generally lower from January to December.
February
Flights from $875
September
Flights from $2,157
Direct flights from New York to Cape Town
Ethiopian Airlines
Last-minute flights going from New York to Cape Town
Fri, Jul 3
JFK - Cape Town
New York (JFK) - Cape Town (CPT)
Kenya Airways
$1,119
$1,343
One-way
Fri, Jul 3
JFK - Cape Town
New York (JFK) - Cape Town (CPT)
Kenya Airways
$1,120
$1,346
One-way
Fri, Jul 3
JFK - Cape Town
New York (JFK) - Cape Town (CPT)
Kenya Airways
$1,178
$1,361
One-way
Fri, Jul 10
JFK - Cape Town
New York (JFK) - Cape Town (CPT)
Kenya Airways
$1,140
$1,343
One-way
Sun, Jul 12
JFK - Cape Town
New York (JFK) - Cape Town (CPT)
Kenya Airways
$1,080
$1,328
One-way
Mon, Jul 13
JFK - Cape Town
New York (JFK) - Cape Town (CPT)
Kenya Airways
$1,087
$1,340
One-way
Biggest price drops on these dates for flights from New York to Cape Town
Dec 2 - Dec 9
$1,318 → $1,197
9%
Dec 4 - Dec 9
$1,325 → $1,226
7%
Oct 20 - Oct 25
$1,222 → $1,150
6%
Dec 1 - Dec 4
$1,338 → $1,273
5%
Popular Airports to fly from New York to Cape Town
New York - Cape Town route insights
💸 Price insights
Recent fares are above the typical level
Recent fares for New York to Cape Town are above the typical level at $1084.
📅 Best time to fly
February is historically the cheapest month
Historically, February is the cheapest month to fly from New York to Cape Town, with a median price of $875.
⏱️ Flight duration
Connecting flights take 40h 10m on average
The median flight duration for connecting flights from New York to Cape Town is 40h 10m.
✈️ Airlines & availability
Connecting flights are dominant on this route
Connecting flights make up 90.8% of deals, with a median of 2 stopovers.
🏆 Airline highlight
Ethiopian Airlines offers direct flights
Ethiopian Airlines is one of the airlines that historically offers direct flights on this route.
🎯 Booking tip
Deals appear regularly for this route
Deals for flights from New York to Cape Town appear regularly, about 0.43 times per day.
New York main airports to depart from
John F. Kennedy International (JFK)
John F. Kennedy International is a key departure point for flights from New York to Cape Town.
📍 ~20 km from New York city center (reachable by car or train).
💸 Flights from ~$1084
LaGuardia (LGA)
LaGuardia offers another option for travelers departing from New York to Cape Town.
📍 ~15 km from New York city center (reachable by car or bus).
💸 Flights from ~$1607
New York Stewart International Airport (SWF)
New York Stewart International Airport provides an alternative departure choice for your trip to Cape Town.
📍 ~80 km from New York city center (reachable by car or bus).
💸 Flights from ~$1498
Newark Liberty International (EWR)
Newark Liberty International is a convenient departure airport for flights from New York to Cape Town.
📍 ~15 km from New York city center (reachable by car or train).
💸 Flights from ~$1377
Cape Town main airports to arrive at
Cape Town International (CPT)
Cape Town International Airport is a convenient arrival point for flights from New York to Cape Town.
📍 ~20 km from city center (reachable by car)
💸 Flights from ~$1084
Airports nearby Cape Town used as alternative
Cape Town International (CPT)
Cape Town International (CPT) is the primary and most logical airport for this origin.
📍 ~20 km from Cape Town (reachable by car)
💸 Flights from ~$1084
George (GRJ)
George (GRJ) serves as a regional alternative, though it involves significant travel time.
📍 ~365 km from Cape Town (reachable by car)
💸 Flights from ~$1628
Port Elizabeth (PLZ)
Port Elizabeth (PLZ) is a major regional hub, but very distant from Cape Town.
📍 ~660 km from Cape Town (reachable by car)
💸 Flights from ~$1395
Upington (UTN)
Upington (UTN) is an extremely remote alternative with limited practical utility for Cape Town.
📍 ~800 km from Cape Town (reachable by car)
💸 Flights from ~$1682
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Nov 11
Cape Town, South Africa
94% AI deal score
$7,136
$3,923
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Dec 02
Cape Town, South Africa
93% AI deal score
$7,058
$4,213
Save $2,845
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Sep 01
Cape Town, South Africa
92% AI deal score
$6,880
$4,231
Save $2,649
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Oct 13
Cape Town, South Africa
92% AI deal score
$7,234
$4,407
Save $2,827
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Nov 06
Cape Town, South Africa
92% AI deal score
$7,139
$4,407
Save $2,732
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Oct 12
Cape Town, South Africa
92% AI deal score
$7,252
$4,407
Save $2,845
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Oct 14
Cape Town, South Africa
92% AI deal score
$7,222
$4,407
Save $2,815
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Sep 11
Cape Town, South Africa
92% AI deal score
$7,183
$4,456
Save $2,727
From JFK
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Aug 23
Cape Town, South Africa
91% AI deal score
$6,142
$4,455
Save $1,687
From EWR
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Nov 18
Cape Town, South Africa
91% AI deal score
$6,440
$4,975
Save $1,465
From EWR
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Aug 12
Cape Town, South Africa
91% AI deal score
$6,381
$5,086
Save $1,295
From JFK
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Nov 04
Cape Town, South Africa
91% AI deal score
$7,149
$5,321
Save $1,828
From JFK
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Oct 28
Cape Town, South Africa
90% AI deal score
$7,330
$5,375
Save $1,955
From EWR
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Dec 09
Cape Town, South Africa
89% AI deal score
$6,974
$5,395
Save $1,579
From EWR
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Dec 02
Cape Town, South Africa
89% AI deal score
$7,003
$5,395
Save $1,608
From EWR
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Dec 05
Cape Town, South Africa
89% AI deal score
$7,009
$5,450
Save $1,559
From EWR
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Dec 07
Cape Town, South Africa
89% AI deal score
$6,989
$5,484
Save $1,505
From JFK
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Dec 07
Cape Town, South Africa
89% AI deal score
$7,114
$5,484
Save $1,630
From JFK
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Sep 01
Cape Town, South Africa
88% AI deal score
$6,880
$5,400
Save $1,480
From JFK
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Nov 23
Cape Town, South Africa
88% AI deal score
$7,084
$5,484
Save $1,600
From JFK
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Nov 16
Cape Town, South Africa
88% AI deal score
$7,104
$5,484
Save $1,620
From JFK
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Nov 23
Cape Town, South Africa
88% AI deal score
$7,040
$5,485
Save $1,555
From JFK
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Oct 13
Cape Town, South Africa
88% AI deal score
$7,222
$5,617
Save $1,605
From JFK
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Oct 12
Cape Town, South Africa
88% AI deal score
$7,234
$5,617
Save $1,617
From JFK
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Nov 19
Cape Town, South Africa
87% AI deal score
$7,074
$5,185
Save $1,889
From EWR
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Nov 11
Cape Town, South Africa
87% AI deal score
$6,469
$5,352
Save $1,117
From EWR
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Nov 11
Cape Town, South Africa
87% AI deal score
$6,469
$5,352
Save $1,117
From JFK
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Oct 21
Cape Town, South Africa
87% AI deal score
$7,247
$5,375
Save $1,872
From EWR
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Nov 25
Cape Town, South Africa
87% AI deal score
$6,446
$5,394
Save $1,052
From JFK
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Sep 18
Cape Town, South Africa
87% AI deal score
$2,855
$2,472
Save $383
From JFK
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Oct 19
Cape Town, South Africa
86% AI deal score
$7,204
$5,375
Save $1,829
From JFK
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Oct 24
Cape Town, South Africa
86% AI deal score
$7,253
$5,585
Save $1,668
From JFK
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Oct 24
Cape Town, South Africa
86% AI deal score
$7,261
$5,585
Save $1,676
From JFK
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Oct 24
Cape Town, South Africa
86% AI deal score
$7,252
$5,585
Save $1,667
From JFK
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Oct 24
Cape Town, South Africa
86% AI deal score
$7,240
$5,585
Save $1,655
From JFK
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Oct 25
Cape Town, South Africa
86% AI deal score
$7,223
$5,585
Save $1,638
From JFK
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Oct 25
Cape Town, South Africa
86% AI deal score
$7,228
$5,585
Save $1,643
From JFK
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Oct 25
Cape Town, South Africa
86% AI deal score
$7,237
$5,585
Save $1,652
From JFK
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Oct 25
Cape Town, South Africa
86% AI deal score
$7,228
$5,585
Save $1,643
From JFK
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Oct 26
Cape Town, South Africa
86% AI deal score
$7,224
$5,585
Save $1,639
From JFK
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Oct 26
Cape Town, South Africa
86% AI deal score
$7,223
$5,585
Save $1,638
From JFK
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Oct 26
Cape Town, South Africa
86% AI deal score
$7,228
$5,585
Save $1,643
From JFK
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Oct 26
Cape Town, South Africa
86% AI deal score
$7,237
$5,585
Save $1,652
From JFK
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Oct 26
Cape Town, South Africa
86% AI deal score
$7,228
$5,585
Save $1,643
From JFK
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Sep 06
Cape Town, South Africa
85% AI deal score
$7,078
$5,585
Save $1,493
From JFK
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Oct 19
Cape Town, South Africa
85% AI deal score
$7,238
$5,585
Save $1,653
From JFK
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Oct 19
Cape Town, South Africa
85% AI deal score
$7,225
$5,585
Save $1,640
From JFK
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Oct 19
Cape Town, South Africa
85% AI deal score
$7,219
$5,585
Save $1,634
From JFK
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Oct 19
Cape Town, South Africa
85% AI deal score
$7,216
$5,585
Save $1,631
From JFK
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Oct 20
Cape Town, South Africa
85% AI deal score
$7,198
$5,585
Save $1,613
From JFK
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Oct 20
Cape Town, South Africa
85% AI deal score
$7,204
$5,585
Save $1,619
From JFK
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Oct 20
Cape Town, South Africa
85% AI deal score
$7,238
$5,585
Save $1,653
From JFK
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Oct 20
Cape Town, South Africa
85% AI deal score
$7,219
$5,585
Save $1,634
From JFK
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Oct 20
Cape Town, South Africa
85% AI deal score
$7,216
$5,585
Save $1,631
From JFK
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Oct 20
Cape Town, South Africa
85% AI deal score
$7,199
$5,585
Save $1,614
From JFK
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Oct 20
Cape Town, South Africa
85% AI deal score
$7,134
$5,585
Save $1,549
From JFK
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Oct 20
Cape Town, South Africa
85% AI deal score
$7,114
$5,585
Save $1,529
From JFK
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Oct 22
Cape Town, South Africa
85% AI deal score
$7,239
$5,585
Save $1,654
From JFK
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Oct 22
Cape Town, South Africa
85% AI deal score
$7,247
$5,585
Save $1,662
From JFK
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Oct 22
Cape Town, South Africa
85% AI deal score
$7,198
$5,585
Save $1,613
From JFK
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Oct 22
Cape Town, South Africa
85% AI deal score
$7,204
$5,585
Save $1,619
From JFK
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Oct 22
Cape Town, South Africa
85% AI deal score
$7,238
$5,585
Save $1,653
From JFK
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Oct 24
Cape Town, South Africa
85% AI deal score
$7,212
$5,585
Save $1,627
From JFK
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Oct 24
Cape Town, South Africa
85% AI deal score
$7,218
$5,585
Save $1,633
From JFK
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Oct 24
Cape Town, South Africa
85% AI deal score
$7,233
$5,585
Save $1,648
From JFK
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Oct 25
Cape Town, South Africa
85% AI deal score
$7,188
$5,585
Save $1,603
From JFK
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Oct 25
Cape Town, South Africa
85% AI deal score
$7,194
$5,585
Save $1,609
From JFK
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Oct 25
Cape Town, South Africa
85% AI deal score
$7,215
$5,585
Save $1,630
From JFK
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Oct 26
Cape Town, South Africa
85% AI deal score
$7,188
$5,585
Save $1,603
From JFK
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Oct 26
Cape Town, South Africa
85% AI deal score
$7,194
$5,585
Save $1,609
From JFK
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Oct 19
Cape Town, South Africa
85% AI deal score
$7,199
$5,587
Save $1,612
From JFK
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Oct 19
Cape Town, South Africa
85% AI deal score
$7,134
$5,587
Save $1,547
From JFK
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Oct 19
Cape Town, South Africa
85% AI deal score
$7,114
$5,587
Save $1,527
From JFK
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Oct 19
Cape Town, South Africa
85% AI deal score
$7,114
$5,587
Save $1,527
From JFK
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Oct 19
Cape Town, South Africa
85% AI deal score
$7,114
$5,587
Save $1,527
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Oct 20
Cape Town, South Africa
85% AI deal score
$7,114
$5,587
Save $1,527
From JFK
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Oct 24
Cape Town, South Africa
85% AI deal score
$7,230
$5,587
Save $1,643
From JFK
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Sep 02
Cape Town, South Africa
85% AI deal score
$7,158
$5,599
Save $1,559
From JFK
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Sep 02
Cape Town, South Africa
85% AI deal score
$7,055
$5,599
Save $1,456
From JFK
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Sep 03
Cape Town, South Africa
85% AI deal score
$7,071
$5,599
Save $1,472
From JFK
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Sep 04
Cape Town, South Africa
85% AI deal score
$7,201
$5,599
Save $1,602
From JFK
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Sep 04
Cape Town, South Africa
85% AI deal score
$7,180
$5,599
Save $1,581
From JFK
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Sep 05
Cape Town, South Africa
85% AI deal score
$7,207
$5,599
Save $1,608
From JFK
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Sep 05
Cape Town, South Africa
85% AI deal score
$7,197
$5,599
Save $1,598
From EWR
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Nov 15
Cape Town, South Africa
84% AI deal score
$6,447
$5,531
Save $916
From EWR
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Nov 18
Cape Town, South Africa
83% AI deal score
$6,449
$5,394
Save $1,055
From EWR
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Nov 28
Cape Town, South Africa
83% AI deal score
$6,460
$5,450
Save $1,010
From EWR
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Nov 16
Cape Town, South Africa
83% AI deal score
$6,519
$5,485
Save $1,034
From EWR
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Nov 14
Cape Town, South Africa
83% AI deal score
$6,577
$5,497
Save $1,080
From EWR
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Nov 09
Cape Town, South Africa
82% AI deal score
$6,484
$5,441
Save $1,043
From EWR
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Nov 09
Cape Town, South Africa
82% AI deal score
$6,481
$5,441
Save $1,040
From EWR
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Nov 30
Cape Town, South Africa
82% AI deal score
$6,387
$5,484
Save $903
From EWR
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Nov 25
Cape Town, South Africa
82% AI deal score
$6,361
$5,485
Save $876
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Nov 18
Cape Town, South Africa
82% AI deal score
$6,416
$5,485
Save $931
From EWR
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Nov 16
Cape Town, South Africa
82% AI deal score
$6,427
$5,486
Save $941
From JFK
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Aug 25
Cape Town, South Africa
82% AI deal score
$6,292
$5,507
Save $785
From EWR
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Nov 17
Cape Town, South Africa
82% AI deal score
$6,449
$5,563
Save $886
From JFK
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Nov 20
Cape Town, South Africa
82% AI deal score
$2,927
$2,607
Save $320
From JFK
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Nov 26
Cape Town, South Africa
82% AI deal score
$2,937
$2,615
Save $322
From JFK
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Aug 25
Cape Town, South Africa
81% AI deal score
$6,114
$5,488
Save $626