Award flights from Marseille (MRS) to Cape Town (CPT)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 2 programs for MRS→CPT. Lowest economy: 30,000 miles + $137.00 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 55,000 miles + $232.20 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest premium economy: 47,500 miles + $389.40 (American Airlines AAdvantage).
In economy, the lowest award seen was 30,000 miles + $137.00 with American Airlines AAdvantage, against 42,500 points + $121.20 with Air Canada Aeroplan, the next-lowest program. With American Airlines AAdvantage, business class started at 55,000 miles + $232.20, about 1.8 times the points of its lowest economy award (30,000 miles + $137.00).
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Page regenerated from the Nov 13, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 30,000 pts + $137.00 | 2 stops |  BA IB QR | 1 | 194 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 42,500 pts + $121.20 | 1 stop |  EN EW LH LX+4 | 9+ | 121 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 47,500 pts + $389.40 | 2 stops | BAIB | 1 | 20 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Air Canada Aeroplan.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 55,000 pts + $232.20 | 2 stops | BAIBQR | 2 | 19 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Air Canada Aeroplan.
First class: 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.
Marseille (MRS) to Cape Town (CPT) at a glance
- From
- Marseille Provence Airport, Marseille, France (MRS)
- To
- Cape Town International, Cape Town, South Africa (CPT)
- Programs with award space seen
- 2 of 3 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- Airlines seen on these awards
- British Airways (BA), Air Dolomiti (EN), Eurowings (EW), Iberia (IB), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX), Qatar Airways (QR), South African Airways (SA), Brussels Airlines (SN), Turkish Airlines (TK), Lufthansa City Airlines (VL)
- Departures with open awards
- Nov 2026 to Oct 2027
- Most dates with space
- 194 of 330 departure dates checked (American Airlines AAdvantage, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Distance
- 5,414 miles (8,713 km), great-circle
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Cape Town (CPT)
Observed award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30,000 pts + $147.70 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Air Canada Aeroplan | 42,500 pts + $121.20 | 9+ | 1 stop | 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 in the observation window. 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.
Best months to fly from Marseille (MRS) to Cape Town (CPT) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30,000 pts + $147.70 (5 dates)AAdvantage | — | — | |
| 30,000 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)AAdvantage | — | — | |
| 30,000 pts + $147.70 (14 dates)AAdvantage | — | — | |
| 30,000 pts + taxes not reported (23 dates)AAdvantage | — | — | |
| 30,000 pts + taxes not reported (19 dates)AAdvantage | 47,500 pts + taxes not reported (6 dates)AAdvantage | — | |
| 30,000 pts + taxes not reported (24 dates)AAdvantage | 47,500 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)AAdvantage | 55,000 pts + taxes not reported (4 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 30,000 pts + taxes not reported (25 dates)AAdvantage | 47,500 pts + taxes not reported (7 dates)AAdvantage | — | |
| 30,000 pts + taxes not reported (29 dates)AAdvantage | 47,500 pts + taxes not reported (5 dates)AAdvantage | 55,000 pts + taxes not reported (11 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 30,000 pts + taxes not reported (19 dates)AAdvantage | — | — | |
| 30,000 pts + taxes not reported (26 dates)AAdvantage | — | 55,000 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 30,000 pts + taxes not reported (8 dates)AAdvantage | — | 55,000 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)AAdvantage |
A month's taxes are those of an award AwardTool recorded at that month's lowest price for a departure that month. “Taxes not reported” means the data has none for that month; the award still has taxes and fees.
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 | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
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Search Marseille (MRS) to Cape Town (CPT)How many miles you need from Marseille (MRS) to Cape Town (CPT)
- In economy, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 30,000 miles + $137.00; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In premium economy, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 47,500 miles + $389.40; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In business class, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 55,000 miles + $232.20; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
Questions about award flights from Marseille (MRS) to Cape Town (CPT)
How many points does it take to fly from Marseille (MRS) to Cape Town (CPT)?
The lowest economy award AwardTool has seen was 30,000 miles + $137.00 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Nov 12, 2026, 13:55 UTC for a Jan 11, 2027 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 194 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 12, 2026, 14:00 UTC). The lowest business-class award AwardTool has seen was 55,000 miles + $232.20 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business-class award space on 19 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 12, 2026, 14:00 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Marseille (MRS) to Cape Town (CPT)?
2 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 194 dates, premium economy 20 dates, business class 19 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 121 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Can you fly nonstop from Marseille (MRS) to Cape Town (CPT) on points?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop award space on this route in the last 30 days. The awards it saw connected with 1 to 2 stops on itineraries including British Airways, Air Dolomiti, Eurowings and Iberia. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
How much are taxes and fees on award flights from Marseille (MRS) to Cape Town (CPT)?
Taxes and fees on each program's lowest award ranged in economy from $121.20 with Aeroplan (42,500 points + $121.20) to $137.00 with AAdvantage (30,000 miles + $137.00). Amounts are one way per traveler in USD and can differ on other dates and routings.
Which credit card points can book awards from Marseille (MRS) to Cape Town (CPT)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1). These are US card programs; ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list. Check current bonuses first.
What's the best month to fly from Marseille (MRS) to Cape Town (CPT) on points?
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 Jun 2027 departures, 30,000 miles + taxes not reported with AAdvantage (29 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Jun 2027 departures, 55,000 miles + taxes not reported with AAdvantage (11 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.
When do award seats open for flights from Marseille (MRS) to Cape Town (CPT)?
Booking windows before departure published by the programs with award space here (AwardTool's program data, reviewed Nov 6, 2026): Air Canada Aeroplan about 355 days and American Airlines AAdvantage about 331 days. AwardTool saw award space on this route for departures as late as Oct 8, 2027; seats can open earlier or later, and released seats may already be booked. See award release dates by program.