There are 3 ways to get from Riyadh to Cape Town by plane or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Riyadh
best- Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane RUH - CPT
15h 14mR 6,232–18,303Drive 11,447.8 km
- Drive from Riyadh to Cape Towncar 11,447.8 km
6d 8hR 30,805–44,496Drive to Hamad International Airport, fly
- Drive from Riyadh to Hamad International Airport (DOH)car
- Fly from Hamad International Airport (DOH) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane DOH - CPT
16h 47mR 6,746–13,028
Riyadh (RUH) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Riyadh to Cape Town is to drive and fly which costs R 6 500 - R 13 000 and takes 16h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Riyadh to Cape Town is to fly which takes 15h 14m and costs R 6 000 - R 19 000.
The distance between Riyadh and Cape Town is 7254 km. The road distance is 11447.8 km.
It takes approximately 15h 14m to get from Riyadh to Cape Town, including transfers.
Cape Town is 1h behind Riyadh. It is currently 2:55 PM in Riyadh and 1:55 PM in Cape Town.
Yes, the driving distance between Riyadh to Cape Town is 11448 km. It takes approximately 6 days 8h to drive from Riyadh to Cape Town.
There are 8004+ hotels available in Cape Town.
What companies run services between Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and Cape Town, South Africa?
Ethiopian Airlines, Qatar Airways, and three other airlines fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) every 4 hours.
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Riyadh to Cape Town International Airport via Hamad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 6,000–18,000
Flights from Riyadh to Cape Town International Airport via Hamad International Airport, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 6,000–18,000
Flights from Hamad International Airport to Cape Town International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 6,000–19,000
Flights from Hamad International Airport to Cape Town International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 6,500–19,000
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Hamad International Airport to Cape Town International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 6,000–19,000
Flights from Hamad International Airport to Cape Town International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 6,500–19,000
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Riyadh to Cape Town International Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 7,000–20,000
Flights from Riyadh to Cape Town International Airport via Addis Ababa, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 7,000–20,000
- Website
- flynas.com
Flights from Riyadh to Cape Town International Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 7,000–20,000
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Hamad International Airport to Cape Town International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- R 7,500–20,000
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