⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Reykjavik to Cape Town flights

Reykjavik (KEF) to Cape Town (CPT): 7,131 miles (11,477 km) great-circle, about 14h 45m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $1533 round-trip on Wizz Air, with 2 stops, departing April 26, 2026.

W6Wizz AirW61540
Depart
KEF
Reykjavik, Iceland
23:50
2026-04-26
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Arrive
CPT
Cape Town, South Africa
Returns 08:00
2026-05-03
Stops
2 stops
Distance
7,131 mi
Est. nonstop time
14h 45m
Trip type
Round-trip
$1533
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Reykjavik to Cape Town fare fly?

$1533 round-trip, Wizz Air W61540, departing 2026-04-26 at 23:50, returning 2026-05-03. The recorded itinerary left on a Sunday, returning on a Sunday 7 nights later; the fare was observed 1 day before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Reykjavik from Cape Town?

  • Distance: 7,131 miles (11,477 km) great-circle, heading southeast.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 14h 45m.
  • Departure airport: Keflavik International Airport (KEF), Reykjavik, Iceland, UTC on April 26, 2026.
  • Arrival: Cape Town International Airport (CPT), South Africa, UTC+2 on April 26, 2026.
  • Time difference: Cape Town is 2 hours ahead of Reykjavik on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, Iceland to South Africa.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 151 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Wizz Air W61540, 2 stops, round-trip, 7 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Reykjavik to Cape Town fare compare with other routes from KEF?

At $1533, it ranked 29th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from KEF (median $398). That is 21.5 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), close to the KEF median of 20.6 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from KEF of similar length: Da Nang (6,326 mi) at $1135 and Bangkok (6,305 mi) at $1205.

Wizz Air had the cheapest fare on 7 of 30 KEF routes. It is the longest of the 30 routes we track from KEF.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Cape Town?

Of 4 departure airports with a fare to Cape Town, Reykjavik (KEF) ranked 4th at $1533. Lowest: $224 from Johannesburg (JNB); highest: $1533 from Reykjavik (KEF); 1 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Airlink (1), Ethiopian (1), TAAG Angola Airlines (1) and Wizz Air (1).

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones Atlantic/Reykjavik, Africa/Johannesburg; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Reykjavik to Cape Town flight questions

How far is Reykjavik from Cape Town by plane?

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Reykjavik is about 7,131 miles (11,477 km) from Cape Town on a great-circle line from Keflavik International Airport (KEF) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT), heading southeast. It is the longest of the 30 routes we track from KEF. The recorded itinerary had 2 stops, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Reykjavik to Cape Town?

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About 14h 45m nonstop by our estimate for 7,131 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Wizz Air fare was with 2 stops. 4 airports in our feed had a fare to Cape Town; this one ranked 4th, and 1 of the 4 was nonstop.

What is the time difference between Reykjavik and Cape Town?

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On April 26, 2026, Reykjavik was on UTC (Atlantic/Reykjavik) and Cape Town on UTC+2 (Africa/Johannesburg), so Cape Town was 2 hours ahead of Reykjavik: noon in Reykjavik was 14:00 in Cape Town. Neither Atlantic/Reykjavik nor Africa/Johannesburg shifts for daylight saving, so the gap holds all year.

How much is a flight from Reykjavik to Cape Town?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $1533 per person round-trip on Wizz Air flight W61540, departing April 26, 2026, returning May 3, 2026, with 2 stops. At $1533, it ranked 29th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from KEF (median $398). That is 21.5 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), close to the KEF median of 20.6 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Reykjavik to Cape Town?

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The cheapest recorded fare had 2 stops; our feed keeps only the cheapest fare per route, so a pricier nonstop may exist. Into Cape Town, 1 of the 4 recorded fares was nonstop. From KEF, 6 of 30 were. Routes from KEF of similar length: Da Nang (6,326 mi) at $1135 and Bangkok (6,305 mi) at $1205.

Which airports serve flights from Reykjavik to Cape Town?

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It departs Keflavik International Airport (KEF) in Reykjavik, Iceland, and arrives at Cape Town International Airport (CPT) in Cape Town, South Africa. An international flight, Iceland to South Africa. Wizz Air had the cheapest fare on 7 of 30 KEF routes.

Where else near Cape Town can you fly from Reykjavik?

Dubai (DXB) $1106Antalya (AYT) $289Athens (ATH) $266Malaga (AGP) $373Alicante (ALC) $258Funchal (FNC) $291All flights from Reykjavik →

Other cities with flights to Cape Town

From Johannesburg (JNB) $224From Nairobi (NBO) $568From Addis Ababa (ADD) $708

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