Economy award flights from Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Cape Town (CPT)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 12 programs for CDG→CPT. Lowest: 11,500 points + $220.60 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, which showed economy award space on 159 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Etihad Guest, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and 3 other programs.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 11,500 pts + $220.60
- Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Programs with space
- 12 of 12
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 327
- Turkish Miles & Smiles
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 15,000 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on CDG→CPT, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed | 11,500 pts + $220.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 15,000 pts | Air France (AF), KLM (KL), Kenya Airways (KQ), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 1 | 159 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 19,899 pts + $360.40 | 2 stopsNonstop from 67,000 pts | Airlink (4Z), Air France (AF), Condor (DE), Ethiopian Airlines (ET) +2 more | 9+ | 326 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 30,000 pts + $295.34 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 5 | 312 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 30,000 pts + $130.90 | 2 stops | Royal Air Maroc (AT), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB) +3 more | — | 230 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 30,000 pts + $245.34 | 1 stopNonstop from 40,375 pts | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), Kenya Airways (KQ) +3 more | 3 | 112 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 30,000 pts + $58.00 | 2 stops | Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX), South African Airways (SA) | 1 | 111 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 35,000 pts + $305.65 | Nonstop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 2 | 95 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 42,500 pts + $129.90 | 1 stop | ITA Airways (AZ), Emirates (EK), Air Dolomiti (EN), Eurowings (EW) +9 more | 9+ | 246 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 50,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 327 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 50,000 pts + $109.20 | 2 stops | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Airlink (4Z), Aegean Airlines (A3), ITA Airways (AZ) +13 more | 3 | 307 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 51,800 pts + $345.33 | Nonstop | Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), Condor (DE), Emirates (EK) +2 more | 1 | 225 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 59,500 pts + taxes not reported | 2 stopsNonstop from 110,400 pts | Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI), Emirates (EK) +9 more | 1 | 319 | See dates |
Not seen means AwardTool hasn't observed this cabin on this route in the last 30 days. It doesn't mean the airline has no seats. Dates seen counts departure dates with an open award in that cabin at any price; newest observation is the latest time AwardTool saw one of them. Seats is the count the program reported when we observed it; some programs report at most 9.
Observed economy award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 11,500 pts + $220.60 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 15,000 pts + $243.56 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 19,899 pts + $360.40 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Emirates Skywards | 30,000 pts + $295.34 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 30,000 pts + $58.00 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 30,000 pts + $131.00 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 30,000 pts + $245.34 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 35,000 pts + $305.65 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date |
Prices are one-way per traveler: the program's points or miles plus taxes and carrier fees in USD, as AwardTool observed them at the time shown. Award space changes constantly. A seat we saw may be gone, and space we haven't seen may exist. Always confirm with a live search before transferring points; most transfers can't be reversed.
Nonstop economy award space
- Virgin Atlantic Flying Club: nonstop from 15,000 points; nonstop space on 24 dates.
- Etihad Guest: nonstop from 67,000 miles; nonstop space on 28 dates.
- Air France/KLM Flying Blue: nonstop from 40,375 miles; nonstop space on 22 dates.
- Delta SkyMiles: nonstop from 35,000 miles; nonstop space on 21 dates.
- Qantas Frequent Flyer: nonstop from 51,800 points; nonstop space on 58 dates.
- GOL Smiles: nonstop from 110,400 miles; nonstop space on 118 dates.
Best months for economy from CDG to CPT
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 3 | |
| 11,500 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 23 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 16 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 20 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 20 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 23 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 16 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 20 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 12 | |
| 30,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 26 | |
| 30,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 28 | |
| 30,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 7 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Eurowings Discover (4Y): United MileagePlus
- Airlink (4Z): Etihad Guest and United MileagePlus
- Aegean Airlines (A3): United MileagePlus
- Air France (AF): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Etihad Guest, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles, Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles
- Royal Air Maroc (AT): American Airlines AAdvantage
- Finnair (AY): American Airlines AAdvantage
- ITA Airways (AZ): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- British Airways (BA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles
- Condor (DE): Etihad Guest and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Aer Lingus (EI): United MileagePlus and GOL Smiles
- Emirates (EK): Emirates Skywards, Air Canada Aeroplan, Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles
- Air Dolomiti (EN): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Ethiopian Airlines (ET): Etihad Guest, United MileagePlus and GOL Smiles
- Eurowings (EW): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Etihad Airways (EY): Etihad Guest and GOL Smiles
- Safair (FA): GOL Smiles
- IBERIA (IB): American Airlines AAdvantage, Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles
- KLM (KL): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles, Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles
- Kenya Airways (KQ): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club and Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Lufthansa (LH): Avianca LifeMiles, Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- LOT Polish Airlines (LO): United MileagePlus
- SWISS (LX): Avianca LifeMiles, Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Air Mauritius (MK): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Egyptair (MS): Air Canada Aeroplan and GOL Smiles
- Austrian (OS): United MileagePlus
- Croatia Airlines (OU): United MileagePlus
- Qatar Airways (QR): American Airlines AAdvantage and GOL Smiles
- Royal Jordanian (RJ): American Airlines AAdvantage
- South African Airways (SA): Etihad Guest, Avianca LifeMiles, Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and GOL Smiles
- SAS (SK): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Brussels Airlines (SN): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Singapore Airlines (SQ): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Turkish Airlines (TK): Air Canada Aeroplan, Turkish Miles & Smiles, United MileagePlus and GOL Smiles
- Lufthansa City Airlines (VL): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Virgin Atlantic (VS): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- Oman Air (WY): American Airlines AAdvantage
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| Emirates Skywards | 5:4 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:0.75 · Instant | — | 1:0.8 · Instant | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
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Questions about economy award flights from CDG to CPT
What's the lowest economy award from Paris Charles de Gaulle to Cape Town?
11,500 points + $220.60 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club showed economy award space on 159 departure dates (newest observation Oct 14, 2026, 12:19 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space on CDG→CPT?
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (159 dates), Etihad Guest (326 dates), Emirates Skywards (312 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (230 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (112 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (111 dates), Delta SkyMiles (95 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (246 dates), Turkish Miles & Smiles (327 dates), United MileagePlus (307 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (225 dates) and GOL Smiles (319 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from CDG to CPT?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Etihad Guest, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles, Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles. The lowest nonstop award was 15,000 points with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, which showed nonstop economy space on 24 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from CDG to CPT?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers, the lowest economy award AwardTool observed was for Nov 2026 departures: 11,500 points with Virgin (23 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.