Award flights from São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) to Cape Town (CPT)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 3 programs for GRU→CPT. Lowest economy: 45,000 points + $40.70 (Air Canada Aeroplan). Lowest business: 80,000 points + $40.70 (Air Canada Aeroplan).
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GRU to CPT at a glance
- From
- Guarulhos - Governador Andre Franco Montoro International, Sao Paulo, Brazil (GRU)
- To
- Cape Town International, Cape Town, South Africa (CPT)
- Programs with award space seen
- 3 of 4 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy and business, via Air Canada Aeroplan, GOL Smiles and United MileagePlus
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), TAAG Angola Airlines (DT), Emirates (EK), Ethiopian Airlines (ET), Safair (FA), GOL Linhas Aereas (G3), IBERIA (IB), KLM (KL), Qatar Airways (QR), South African Airways (SA), Turkish Airlines (TK)
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Cape Town (CPT)
Compare programs by cabin
The lowest one-way award each program showed in each cabin, sorted by points.
Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada AeroplanLowest observed | 45,000 pts + $40.70 | Nonstop | South African Airways (SA) | 3 | 22 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 45,000 pts + $13.10 | Nonstop | South African Airways (SA) | 2 | 11 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 70,300 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), TAAG Angola Airlines (DT), Emirates (EK) +8 more | 1 | 327 | See dates |
Business
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada AeroplanLowest observed | 80,000 pts + $40.70 | Nonstop | South African Airways (SA) | 1 | 12 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 90,000 pts + $13.10 | Nonstop | South African Airways (SA) | 1 | 6 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 171,600 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | Ethiopian Airlines (ET), South African Airways (SA) | 1 | 9 | See dates |
Premium Economy: not seen in the last 30 days.
First: not seen in the last 30 days.
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 award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | GOL Smiles | 169,900 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | GOL Smiles | 182,300 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 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 award space
- Economy: nonstop from 45,000 miles via United MileagePlus, which showed nonstop space on 11 dates (3 programs had nonstop space).
- Business: nonstop from 80,000 points via Air Canada Aeroplan, which showed nonstop space on 2 dates (3 programs had nonstop space).
Best months to fly GRU to CPT on points
| Month | Economy | Business |
|---|---|---|
| 237,600 · Smiles (16 dates) | — | |
| 169,900 · Smiles (30 dates) | 186,600 · Smiles (1 date) | |
| 169,900 · Smiles (31 dates) | 178,000 · Smiles (2 dates) | |
| 169,900 · Smiles (31 dates) | — | |
| 45,000 · Aeroplan (1 date) | — | |
| 97,300 · Smiles (31 dates) | — | |
| 45,000 · Aeroplan (7 dates) | 80,000 · Aeroplan (4 dates) | |
| 45,000 · Aeroplan (6 dates) | 80,000 · Aeroplan (3 dates) | |
| 45,000 · MileagePlus (7 dates) | 80,000 · Aeroplan (1 date) | |
| 45,000 · Aeroplan (2 dates) | 80,000 · Aeroplan (1 date) | |
| 45,000 · Aeroplan (2 dates) | 90,000 · MileagePlus (4 dates) | |
| 45,000 · Aeroplan (3 dates) | 80,000 · Aeroplan (3 dates) |
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 | — | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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What's the lowest São Paulo Guarulhos to Cape Town award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 45,000 points + $40.70 with Air Canada Aeroplan. Air Canada Aeroplan showed economy award space on 22 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 10:03 UTC). In business, 80,000 points + $40.70 with Air Canada Aeroplan. Air Canada Aeroplan showed business award space on 12 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 10:03 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space on GRU→CPT?
3 programs in the last 30 days: Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 22 dates, business 12 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 327 dates, business 9 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 11 dates, business 6 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from GRU to CPT?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy and business, bookable via Air Canada Aeroplan, GOL Smiles and United MileagePlus. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 45,000 miles with United MileagePlus.
Which credit card points transfer to these programs?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest GRU→CPT award prices?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers: in economy, the lowest award was for Apr 2027 departures, 45,000 points with Aeroplan (7 dates); in business, the lowest award was for Apr 2027 departures, 80,000 points with Aeroplan (4 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.