Your weekly roundup of the best flight deals from Cape Town International (CPT). This week features incredible prices to Europe starting at just $464 to Frankfurt, plus warm winter escapes to Dubai and Doha. Keep reading for Premium Business Class deals with savings up to 50%.
🌴 Chase the Sun This Winter
Escape the Cape Town cold with these warm getaways perfect for February:
CPT → Dubai - $483 round-trip Direct flights departing 26 Feb for 5 days. Perfect timing to escape the cold - Dubai averages warm temperatures year-round while Cape Town shivers through winter.
CPT → Doha - $534 round-trip Direct flights departing 6 Mar for 5 days. Save 31% below typical pricing on this warm Middle East escape.
✈️ Free Tier: Budget Economy Deals
🇪🇺 Europe
CPT → Frankfurt - $464 round-trip ✅ Departing 12 May, returning 15 May (3 days). Direct flight with Multiple Airlines. Save 33% below typical pricing.
Best dates to fly:
12 May - 15 May | $464 | 3 days
12 May - 16 May | $464 | 4 days
12 May - 17 May | $464 | 5 days
CPT → Zurich - $483 round-trip ✅ Departing 26 Apr (near Freedom Day), returning 29 Apr (3 days). Direct flight. Save 26% below typical pricing.
Best dates to fly:
26 Apr - 29 Apr | $483 | 3 days
26 Apr - 30 Apr | $483 | 4 days
26 Apr - 1 May | $483 | 5 days
CPT → Munich - $543 round-trip ✅ Departing 10 Mar, returning 13 Mar (3 days). Direct flight. Save 29% below typical pricing.
Best dates to fly:
10 Mar - 13 Mar | $543 | 3 days
10 Mar - 14 Mar | $543 | 4 days
10 Mar - 15 Mar | $543 | 5 days
CPT → Paris - $609 round-trip ✅ Departing 14 Mar (around Human Rights Day), returning 17 Mar (3 days). Direct flight. Save 28% below typical pricing.
Best dates to fly:
14 Mar - 17 Mar | $609 | 3 days
14 Mar - 18 Mar | $609 | 4 days
14 Mar - 19 Mar | $609 | 5 days
CPT → London Heathrow - $619 round-trip ✅ Departing 11 Mar, returning 14 Mar (3 days). Direct flight. Incredible 45% savings below typical pricing!
Best dates to fly:
11 Mar - 14 Mar | $619 | 3 days
11 Mar - 15 Mar | $619 | 4 days
11 Mar - 16 Mar | $619 | 5 days
CPT → Amsterdam - $643 round-trip ✅ Departing 14 Mar (around Human Rights Day), returning 17 Mar (3 days). Direct flight. Save 43% below typical pricing.
Best dates to fly:
14 Mar - 17 Mar | $643 | 3 days
14 Mar - 18 Mar | $643 | 4 days
14 Mar - 19 Mar | $643 | 5 days
🕌 Middle East
CPT → Dubai - $483 round-trip ✅ Departing 26 Feb, returning 3 Mar (5 days). Direct flight. Save 39% below typical pricing.
Best dates to fly:
26 Feb - 3 Mar | $483 | 5 days
26 Feb - 5 Mar | $483 | 7 days
26 Feb - 8 Mar | $483 | 10 days
CPT → Doha - $534 round-trip ✅ Departing 6 Mar, returning 11 Mar (5 days). Direct flight. Save 31% below typical pricing.
Best dates to fly:
6 Mar - 11 Mar | $534 | 5 days
6 Mar - 13 Mar | $534 | 7 days
6 Mar - 16 Mar | $534 | 10 days
🌎 North America
CPT → Atlanta - $835 round-trip ✅ Departing 19 Apr (near Good Friday), returning 24 Apr (5 days). Direct flight. Save 33% below typical pricing.
Best dates to fly:
19 Apr - 24 Apr | $835 | 5 days
19 Apr - 26 Apr | $835 | 7 days
19 Apr - 29 Apr | $835 | 10 days
💡 Cape Town Airport Tip
Cape Town International (CPT) offers excellent direct connectivity to Europe and the Middle East. For the best availability on these direct routes, consider booking midweek departures (Tuesday-Thursday) which typically have better award space. Want to maximize your points on these routes? Award Travel Finder tracks premium cabin award availability on these exact routes daily - some of these flights are bookable for as low as 60k miles round-trip.
✨ Premium Tier: Business & First Class
Premium members get access to luxury cabin deals with massive savings. These Business Class routes offer lie-flat seats, premium dining, and lounge access - perfect for treating yourself or maximizing comfort on long-haul flights. And if you're collecting miles, Miles & Points Daily breaks down which credit cards earn bonus points on airfare purchases like these.
🇪🇺 Business Class to Europe
CPT → Amsterdam - $2,912 round-trip ✅ Departing 8 Apr, returning 11 Apr (3 days). Direct Business Class with lie-flat seats. Incredible 50% savings below typical ($2,912-$8,638). Normally this route costs $5,775 - you're saving $2,863!
Best dates to fly:
8 Apr - 11 Apr | $2,912 | 3 days
8 Apr - 12 Apr | $2,912 | 4 days
8 Apr - 13 Apr | $2,912 | 5 days
CPT → Paris - $2,835 round-trip ✅ Departing 15 Mar (around Human Rights Day), returning 18 Mar (3 days). Direct Business Class. Save 41% below typical ($2,835-$6,775) - a $1,970 discount!
Best dates to fly:
15 Mar - 18 Mar | $2,835 | 3 days
15 Mar - 19 Mar | $2,835 | 4 days
15 Mar - 20 Mar | $2,835 | 5 days
CPT → Zurich - $2,777 round-trip ✅ Departing 1 May (around Freedom Day), returning 4 May (3 days). Direct Business Class with SWISS luxury. Save 27% below typical ($2,777-$4,825).
Best dates to fly:
1 May - 4 May | $2,777 | 3 days
1 May - 5 May | $2,777 | 4 days
1 May - 6 May | $2,777 | 5 days
CPT → Munich - $3,017 round-trip ✅ Departing 16 Mar (around Human Rights Day), returning 19 Mar (3 days). Direct Business Class. Save 20% below typical ($3,017-$4,523).
Best dates to fly:
16 Mar - 19 Mar | $3,017 | 3 days
16 Mar - 20 Mar | $3,017 | 4 days
16 Mar - 21 Mar | $3,017 | 5 days
CPT → Frankfurt - $3,679 round-trip ✅ Departing 9 Mar, returning 12 Mar (3 days). Direct Business Class with Lufthansa. Save 27% below typical ($3,679-$6,346).
Best dates to fly:
9 Mar - 12 Mar | $3,679 | 3 days
9 Mar - 13 Mar | $3,679 | 4 days
9 Mar - 14 Mar | $3,679 | 5 days
CPT → London Heathrow - $3,685 round-trip ✅ Departing 3 Mar, returning 6 Mar (3 days). Direct Business Class with British Airways. Save 31% below typical ($3,685-$6,932).
Best dates to fly:
3 Mar - 6 Mar | $3,685 | 3 days
3 Mar - 7 Mar | $3,685 | 4 days
3 Mar - 8 Mar | $3,685 | 5 days
🕌 Business Class to Middle East
CPT → Doha - $1,995 round-trip ✅ Departing 6 Mar, returning 11 Mar (5 days). Direct Business Class with Qatar Airways' award-winning QSuite. Save 33% below typical ($1,995-$3,932) - a $969 saving!
Best dates to fly:
6 Mar - 11 Mar | $1,995 | 5 days
6 Mar - 13 Mar | $1,995 | 7 days
6 Mar - 16 Mar | $1,995 | 10 days
CPT → Dubai - $2,188 round-trip ✅ Departing 26 Feb, returning 3 Mar (5 days). Direct Business Class with Emirates. Save 9% below typical ($2,188-$2,611).
Best dates to fly:
26 Feb - 3 Mar | $2,188 | 5 days
26 Feb - 5 Mar | $2,188 | 7 days
26 Feb - 8 Mar | $2,188 | 10 days
🌎 Business Class to North America
CPT → Atlanta - $4,005 round-trip ✅ Departing 1 Mar, returning 6 Mar (5 days). Direct Business Class to the US with lie-flat seats. Massive 43% savings below typical ($4,005-$10,046) - you're saving $3,021!
Best dates to fly:
1 Mar - 6 Mar | $4,005 | 5 days
1 Mar - 8 Mar | $4,005 | 7 days
1 Mar - 11 Mar | $4,005 | 10 days
✈️ Cape Town Airport Strategies for Premium Travelers
Premium cabin passengers at Cape Town International enjoy:
Priority check-in and security screening - arrive 90 minutes before departure instead of 2+ hours
Access to excellent airline lounges including the Bidvest Slow Lounge (independently bookable) and airline-specific lounges for premium passengers
Best direct routes for Business Class: Europe (Lufthansa, SWISS, KLM, British Airways) and Middle East (Emirates, Qatar Airways)
Booking tip: Tuesday-Thursday departures often have better award availability if you want to use points instead
Many of these Business Class routes are also bookable using miles - Award Travel Finder tracks premium cabin award space daily. For example, CPT-Europe in Business Class typically costs 100k-120k miles round-trip, meaning you'd need to value your miles at just 2-3 cents each to make cash more appealing than points for these deals.
💳 Maximize These Deals with Points
If you're paying cash for these flights, consider using a travel rewards credit card to earn bonus points. Many cards offer 2-5x points on airfare purchases. Miles & Points Daily covers the latest credit card offers and strategies - this week's $4,005 Business Class deal to Atlanta could earn you 20,000+ bonus points if you use the right card.
📅 Booking Tips
Book soon: The best European deals (especially under $500) tend to disappear within 48-72 hours
Use Google Flights flexible date search to find the cheapest days - prices can vary by $100+ depending on departure day
Consider booking refundable fares for March travel (weather can be unpredictable)
Set alerts on Google Flights for your preferred routes - prices fluctuate
For Business Class deals: These premium cabin prices are exceptional and rarely stay available long
Safe travels from Cape Town!
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