R5 088 Find Cheap Flights from Cape Town to London Heathrow Airport – Compare and Save

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Cape Town to London Heathrow Airport:

• Earliest: departs at 18:50 and lands at 6:46
• Latest: departs at 23:45 and lands at 11:41.

The flight takes about 11h 56m.

Four cabin classes are available on flights from Cape Town to London Heathrow Airport:

• Economy class
• Premium Economy Class
• Business Class
• First Class

Prices vary by airline.

A direct flight from Cape Town to London Heathrow Airport takes 11h 56m, covering 15 571 km.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

Return flights from Cape Town to London Heathrow Airport range from R13 592 to R18 408, with an average of R15 562 over the past 12 months. Anything below R13 592 counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within two weeks of departure) are 3% below the route average of R15 562. Booking late can sometimes save you money, but availability is limited.

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average R13 463 return via Munich Franz Josef Strauss (MUC), compared with R17 880 for direct.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge R1 444–R1 663 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Virgin Atlantic and British Airways. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 777-300ER variants.

Evening is the busiest departure period on Cape Town to London Heathrow Airport flights, with 66% leaving in that window. Night departures account for 33%, Morning flights for 1%, and Afternoon flights for 0%.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about R11 872 to R103 851. That means the highest observed fare was about 9x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Cape Town to London Heathrow Airport are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about R6 077, which is 30% below the typical average for this route.

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around R117 for economy cars. Top options include:

• GREEN MOTION
• DRIVALIA
• Europcar
• Alamo
• Hertz

Flights from Cape Town to London Heathrow Airport usually depart from Cape Town Intl (CPT) and arrive at London Heathrow (LHR).

Evening flights have the fewest delays on this route.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Cape Town to London Heathrow Airport route, 6% of flights were delayed in the past three months, with delays averaging 2h 41m.

One-stop flights from Cape Town to London Heathrow Airport most commonly connect through:

• Dubai Intl (DXB) – 45% of one-stop connections
• Addis Ababa Bole (ADD) – 12% of one-stop connections
• Johannesburg OR Tambo (JNB) – 10% of one-stop connections
• Zurich (ZRH) – 8% of one-stop connections

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 10% on flights from Cape Town to London Heathrow Airport. Wednesday is the cheapest departure day at R15 098 return on average, while Saturday is the most expensive at R16 611, a difference of R1 513.

KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to three days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

2 airlines operate flights between Cape Town and London Heathrow Airport. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• British Airways
• Virgin Atlantic

Flying via Frankfurt am Main (FRA) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 14h 36m, compared to 15h 30m via Zurich (ZRH) and 16h 08m via Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS).

London Heathrow Airport is 1 hour behind Cape Town (British Time vs South Africa Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Some of the most popular sights in London Heathrow Airport are Royal Albert Hall, Trafalgar Square, and Piccadilly Circus. These are among the most viewed places in London Heathrow Airport on KAYAK.

Among airlines operating Cape Town to London Heathrow Airport flights:

• Virgin Atlantic: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• American Airlines: offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• British Airways: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Virgin Atlantic: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• American Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

Baggage allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so always check the fare details before booking.

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.

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.