CPT - LHR

R6 102 Find Cheap Flights from Cape Town to London Heathrow Airport

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Cheapest return fare
R11 298
Typical prices: R10 611-R14 617
Lufthansa
Thu 5/2Mon 23/2
CPT - LHR • 2 stops
Cheapest direct flights
R13 226
Typical prices: R12 639-R16 025
Virgin Atlantic
Mon 9/2Mon 23/2
CPT - LHR • Direct
When to book
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Our data shows that travellers who book at least 9 weeks in advance save around 12% compared to booking last minute.
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Cheap Flights from Cape Town to Heathrow (CPT-LHR)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Cape Town to Heathrow that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent return flight deals from Cape Town to Heathrow

Thu, Feb 5 - Mon, Feb 23
Lufthansa Logo
6:00 - 22:55
CPT
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LHR
18h 55m2 stops
Lufthansa Logo
13:50 - 11:10
LHR
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CPT
19h 20m2 stops
R11 298Lufthansa
Thu, Feb 5 - Mon, Feb 23
Lufthansa Logo
6:00 - 22:55
CPT
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LHR
18h 55m2 stops
Lufthansa Logo
13:50 - 11:10
LHR
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CPT
19h 20m2 stops
R11 332Lufthansa
Mon, Feb 9 - Mon, Feb 23
Lufthansa Logo
15:20 - 22:55
CPT
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LHR
33h 35m2 stops
Lufthansa Logo
13:50 - 13:25
LHR
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CPT
21h 35m2 stops
R11 365Lufthansa
Sun, May 17 - Thu, May 28
Lufthansa Logo
15:20 - 22:40
CPT
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LHR
32h 20m2 stops
Lufthansa Logo
17:30 - 9:30
LHR
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CPT
15h 00m1 stop
R11 415Lufthansa
Tue, Jan 20 - Tue, Jan 27
Multiple Airlines Logo
6:00 - 22:55
CPT
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LHR
18h 55m2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
12:05 - 7:30
LHR
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CPT
17h 25m1 stop
R11 499Multiple Airlines
Sun, May 17 - Thu, May 28
Lufthansa Logo
15:20 - 22:40
CPT
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LHR
32h 20m2 stops
Lufthansa Logo
18:30 - 13:25
LHR
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CPT
17h 55m2 stops
R11 600Lufthansa
Wed, Feb 18 - Wed, Feb 25
SWISS Logo
9:25 - 8:05
CPT
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LHR
24h 40m1 stop
SWISS Logo
18:40 - 10:50
LHR
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CPT
14h 10m1 stop
R12 019SWISS
Thu, Feb 5 - Mon, Feb 23
Ethiopian Air Logo
15:25 - 6:35
CPT
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LHR
17h 10m1 stop
Ethiopian Air Logo
20:15 - 13:00
LHR
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CPT
14h 45m1 stop
R12 119Ethiopian Air
Thu, Feb 5 - Mon, Feb 23
Ethiopian Air Logo
15:25 - 6:35
CPT
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LHR
17h 10m1 stop
Ethiopian Air Logo
20:15 - 13:00
LHR
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CPT
14h 45m1 stop
R12 136Ethiopian Air
Tue, Jan 20 - Tue, Jan 27
Ethiopian Air Logo
15:25 - 6:35
CPT
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LHR
17h 10m1 stop
Ethiopian Air Logo
20:15 - 13:45
LHR
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CPT
15h 30m1 stop
R12 220Ethiopian Air
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Cape Town to Heathrow flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Cape Town to Heathrow to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

How much is a return flight from Cape Town to London Heathrow Airport?

This analysis is based on the cheapest return trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Cape Town to London Heathrow Airport departing in February.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Cape Town to London Heathrow Airport?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Cape Town to London Heathrow Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to London Heathrow Airport on a Tuesday and more expensive on a Saturday. On your return trip to Cape Town, you should consider flying back on a Wednesday, and avoid Thursdays for better deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Cape Town to London Heathrow Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Cape Town to London Heathrow Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Cape Town to London Heathrow Airport is February, where tickets cost R12 974 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are August and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is R16 059 and R15 908 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Cape Town to London Heathrow Airport?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Cape Town to London Heathrow Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Cape Town to London Heathrow Airport, you should book around 9 weeks before departure, which saves you about 12% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 26 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flightR6 102
Best time to beat the crowds (4% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (3% more expensive on average)
Flight from Cape Town to London Heathrow Airport

When to book flights from Cape Town to Heathrow

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Cape Town to Heathrow based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking Cape Town to London Heathrow Airport flights

  • Do I have to fly from Cape Town via Johannesburg to get to London Heathrow Airport?

    You don't have to fly to London via Johannesburg because the majority of flights that fly from Cape Town International Airport to Heathrow International Airport fly via cities in Africa, Europe or the Middle East, rather than via Johannesburg. Cape Town's airport is international and does not need to fly via OR Tambo International Airport.

  • How do I make my way into Central London from Heathrow Airport?

    The most convenient way to get to Central London is to use the Heathrow Express. It provides the quickest route into London Paddington from the airport, which takes 15 minutes from Heathrow Central without any stops. The train leaves every 15 minutes. Board the Heathrow Express from Terminal 2 or 3 at Heathrow Central or Terminal 5 Station. If you arrive at Terminal 4, you need to catch a shuttle bus to Heathrow Central. Tickets cost around £24 (R500,00) for one-way and around £37 (R750,00) for a return ticket. They can be purchased online or at the airport.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Cape Town to London Heathrow Airport?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Cape Town to London Heathrow Airport was R6 102 for a one-way ticket and R11 298 for a return.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Cape Town to London Heathrow Airport?

    Lufthansa, KLM, and South African offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Cape Town to London Heathrow Airport flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Cape Town to London Heathrow Airport?

    The Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Cape Town to London Heathrow Airport flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Cape Town to London Heathrow Airport?

    Star Alliance, SkyTeam, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between Cape Town and London Heathrow Airport, with Star Alliance being the most commonly used for this route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Cape Town to London Heathrow Airport?

    There are direct flights from Cape Town to London Heathrow Airport on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Cape Town to London, British Airways or Emirates?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Cape Town to London are British Airways and Emirates. With an average price for the route of R15 780 and an overall rating of 6,7, British Airways is the most popular choice. Emirates is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of R15 227 and an overall rating of 8,1.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Cape Town to London Heathrow Airport?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Cape Town to London Heathrow Airport.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Cape Town to London Heathrow Airport?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to London Heathrow Airport from Cape Town is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Cape Town to London Heathrow Airport?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to London Heathrow Airport with an airline and back to Cape Town with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Cape Town to London Heathrow Airport?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to London Heathrow Airport from Cape Town up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Cape Town to London Heathrow Airport

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for R10 633 or less one-way and R14 132 or less round-trip.
  • Cape Town International Airport is a hub for South African Airways, however, many international airlines operate from the airport too. The International Terminal is located at the right side (north side) as you enter the building. International departures and Check-In counters are found on the Level 2.
  • Heathrow Airport has an app, which can be downloaded from Google Play or Apple, to give you all the information you need at the airport. Besides the app, you can also ask any questions on Twitter. You can Tweet your queries to @HeathrowAirport and the social media team will reply with the information you need.
  • Airport staff wearing pink or purple Heathrow polo shirts are ready to assist you with any questions you may have. Their job is to provide assistance to all at the airport and are available to help people get through the airport quickly and smoothly. In general, most of the Heathrow staff wear purple uniforms so they are easily identifiable.

Prefer to fly direct from Cape Town Intl to London Heathrow?

 
Nonstop data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying nonstop from Cape Town Intl to London Heathrow.
Find which airlines fly direct from Cape Town Intl Airport to London Heathrow Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Cape Town Intl to London Heathrow

Monday

British Airways, Virgin Atlantic

British Airways, Virgin Atlantic

Tuesday

British Airways, Virgin Atlantic

British Airways, Virgin Atlantic

Wednesday

British Airways, Virgin Atlantic

British Airways, Virgin Atlantic

Thursday

British Airways, Virgin Atlantic

British Airways, Virgin Atlantic

Friday

British Airways, Virgin Atlantic

British Airways, Virgin Atlantic

Saturday

British Airways, Virgin Atlantic

British Airways, Virgin Atlantic

Sunday

British Airways, Virgin Atlantic

British Airways, Virgin Atlantic

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Direct returns

London Heathrow to Cape Town Intl

Monday

British Airways, Virgin Atlantic

British Airways, Virgin Atlantic

Tuesday

British Airways, Virgin Atlantic

British Airways, Virgin Atlantic

Wednesday

British Airways, Virgin Atlantic

British Airways, Virgin Atlantic

Thursday

British Airways, Virgin Atlantic

British Airways, Virgin Atlantic

Friday

British Airways, Virgin Atlantic

British Airways, Virgin Atlantic

Saturday

British Airways, Virgin Atlantic

British Airways, Virgin Atlantic

Sunday

British Airways, Virgin Atlantic

British Airways, Virgin Atlantic

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Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying from Cape Town to Heathrow

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Cape Town to London. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
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8,1
EmiratesOverall score based on 3441 reviews
8,2Entertainment
7,9Food
8,0Comfort
8,1Boarding
8,3Crew
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There is an issue with A380 when it arrives in Munich, because a business class passengers like me have to wait for the first class passengers to disembark, which takes some time while you are also offloading economy passengers this causes an issue at customs where your business class passengers end up behind a large bulk of economy passengers This is a frustration and the early dislocation should be and is supposed to be a benefit of business class

8,0 ExcellentEden, Dec 2025
DUR - DXB
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There is an issue with A380 when it arrives in Munich, because a business class passengers like me have to wait for the first class passengers to disembark, which takes some time while you are also offloading economy passengers this causes an issue at customs where your business class passengers end up behind a large bulk of economy passengers This is a frustration and the early dislocation should be and is supposed to be a benefit of business class

Crew were excellent and the bar service and chat fantastic. Cheese board delicious. Amenity kit good, very disappointing not getting pyjamas on this leg of the flight and needed to reuse from earlier flight.

This was my first time flying with Emirates. Overall, the experience was very good. I thought the seats in economy would have been a bit more comfortable, but, they seem to be on par with other airlines. The food was excellent and very satisfying. If you can afford it, I would definitely suggest upgrading to at lest premium economy seats for long haul flights.

Hospitality is good. Should improve on buggage handling because l lost a suitcase. Layover in Dubai was too long , 6 hours

I lost my lock from my luggage, I don’t know someone took something from my bag.

The staff on board were excellent. Kind, thoughtful, helpful - not just with me but with others around that I observed. Wonderful service.

The flight from Beijing to Dubai was good. The flight from Dubai to Barcelona was excellent because of the staff on board.

They should resume the fast track for business / first class passengers

The seating is spaced out nicely, The crew could have offer more drinks.

Food no so good. Extra charge to much for front seats cost me £163 then other people sat near me for nothing 🤬

I’m grateful for the KLM Air France shuttle bus service to Ottawa. However due to construction and other issues related to the chaotic Uber pickup system at YUL, it’s a challenge to find the Kelios bus service to Ottawa. The signs are not clear or even available. No staff to guide passengers. It’s a stressful experience.

Flight was on time, staff are friendly and helpful onboard.

Terrible last row seats many seats available but no offer to move to better seat

Delay on my previous leg, had to run to catch my flight. But that happens. Overall ok.

Delay and had to run between flight to get my connection due to this delay but besides that the overall experience was ok. I arrived with just an hour of delay.

At the airport, terrible, I do not want to even remember it. It was too humiliating for a business class passenger.

Over 1 Hr delay. No APU so no AC on ground. Plane was hot during boarding and then they closed the doors over 20 minutes before engine start so interior of plane was steamy hot and stuffy. Could have been helped by opening doors until ready to depart.

Short flight so it was okay. Nice crew, all very pleasant and professional. We were near the back in row 27 so just as we got our drinks, we started our descent so had to drink very quickly!

KLM remains a quality flag carrier airline which maintains its standards whilst all their competitors are lowering theirs.

Our first flight was delayed so we missed our connecting flight. However it was easy to book a later flight on their app.

Food has been disappointing in both legs of flight to india

Great staff great experience, made a 2 hour delay very bearable

Great staff, great experience, made a 2 hour delay very bearable

Food was the worst I’ve had on a VA flight. Normally it’s a lot better

I was my pleasure to fly virgin on my birthday for my first solo trip ever 🫶🏼

These are one of the older seat arrangements facing away from the windows! Not particularly convenient sets. No storage spaces. NO COAT HANGING HOOKS. Inconvenient business class seat compared to any other airlines of similar class. Staff are excellent! Extremely professional, friendly. Food is good too.

Overall, flight was excellent but check in was very slow for Premium Economy. Economy queue was shorter but we weren't allowed to use it.

The staff was not very polite but the flight was very very nice and comfortable and the entertainment was great

Great crew - old style upper class seats on the older fleet now feels dated

Premium economy more comfortable than economy, but not by much. Did was awful, do not try the omelette. Flight crew were helpful. Flight was delayed by over an hour. Overall but bad, arrived safely and thank God.

For a long haul flight, the seats were too narrow. Paid for extra legroom but wish I could have paid for width! I was pressed against another person for the whole donation of the flight.

Delayed flight made my day very long, but other than that KQ got me to my destination in good shape.

The nice treatment and lovely pilots who accepted my son inside for a photo.So lovely of them

Got delayed for over 24 hours. Fight was cancelled. Was put up at a nice hotel whose kitchen was unfortunately not prepared for the sudden influx of guests The headphone jacks on the seat were loose and sound kept getting dropped over the headphones. Food was good though. Certain items (Amarula) were not available for purchase over the on-plane duty free. Had been told i would pick my luggage at my final destination*wrong* had to pick it up in JFK and recheck it and then got charged for it**** too tired to argue with the Delta staff on the issue.... after a 15 hr flight.

This one is not bad even it is late, but they apologize and every time they announced the update.

I’m very disappointed for this trip and I will never travel again in this airline. In addition, I don’t recommend to any human being to travel to Kenya Airways. They keep me at Nairobi for 4 days without care. I was at Nairobi from 6 a.m Morning up to 10 a:m Thursday. For that reason, I have trouble for my work and may be I will lose my job. During for those 4 days I didn’t have my medicine, I didn’t have clothes to change because all my clothes were in my checked bags. On Thursday, when I got flight, they don’t even apologize for all consequences I had. During for those 4 days, I learned many things for this airline. It is their system to treat passengers like this because they had hundreds or thousands passengers around Nairobi waiting for their flights after their original flights cancelled. If I lose my job, I planned to file claim to the airline. This is not airline to travel with.

They weight duty free goods at check in and count the weight as carry on luggage. Results : for 4 bottles I had to opay $150. rip off. Be careful to avoid any duty free shopping at Dubai airport

The boarding was fast, the food was great; however, the seats & leg space were tight.

I enjoyed my flight I arrived safe with all my luggage

No complaints just improve on the food service. Provide enough dinner. People are complaining about that.

I travelled in business class and was disappointed by lack of service, curt and borderline rude time of the crew and to top it off, all of my luggage was delayed. It was like pulling teeth to even report the missing luggage and recover it the next day from the airport.

Boarding was poor. All groups called immediately one after the other resulting in a long queue in the jetty/jet bridge. Seats were very hard and and did not recline on a 4.5 hour flight. No food was available. Plane was cold. There was no entertainment.

The cramped seats are cruel and unusual punishment and may violate the Geneva code.

Big queues on arrival at airport despite having already checked in and only needed to drop bags off. Flight delayed which impacted on connecting flight.

The update about flights and the terminal changes information was great.

Check in was was and the agent was very friendly and helpful The lounge was nice...boarding was straight from the lounge Everything worked at our seats, and video entertainment was good ..food was mediocre

The flight was excellent in World Travellor plus. Well worth the extra money. Boarding at Phoenix was the usual poorly organized event. Very stressful.

Although business class, the seating was really cramped. The food was so so.

Not only were the aircrafts spacious, but the crew was friendly and efficient. I was so gracious for the included meals on the longer flight (8+ hours).

Smooth trip no turbulence which is always a bonus for me lol! In cattle class so an element of being a bit squished (but not as bad as other shorter haul airlines) smaller plane than the one we flew out on and entertainment system wasn’t as modern but still definitely passed the time. Lovely crew x

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