LGW - CPT

R7 421 Find Cheap Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Cape Town

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Cheapest return fare
R12 418
Typical prices: R11 114-R8 725
Norse Atlantic UK
Mon 4/5Mon 18/5
LGW - CPT • Direct
Cheapest direct flights
R12 452
Typical prices: R9 335-R8 437
Norse Atlantic UK
Thu 14/5Sat 23/5
LGW - CPT • Direct
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You can fly direct with Norse Atlantic UK. Average duration is 11h 25m
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Best reviews • 8,1 score
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Cheapest • Avg R12 787 (return)
Shortest trip • 17h 15m (one-way)
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Most punctual • 73% on-time
Best time • Fewest delays
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Our data shows that travellers who book at least 6 weeks in advance save around 16% compared to booking last minute.
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Cheap Flights from Gatwick to Cape Town (LGW-CPT)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Gatwick to Cape Town 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 Gatwick to Cape Town

Mon, May 4 - Mon, May 18
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9:00 - 21:30
LGW
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CPT
11h 30mdirect
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6:45 - 16:00
CPT
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LGW
34h 15m
3 stops
R12 418Multiple Airlines
Mon, May 11 - Mon, May 18
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9:00 - 21:30
LGW
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CPT
11h 30mdirect
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6:45 - 8:50
CPT
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LGW
27h 05m
2 stops
R12 435Multiple Airlines
Thu, May 14 - Sat, May 23
Norse Atlantic UK Logo
9:00 - 21:30
LGW
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CPT
11h 30mdirect
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23:30 - 10:15
CPT
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LGW
11h 45mdirect
R12 452Norse Atlantic UK
Sat, Sep 26 - Sat, Oct 3
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11:00 - 13:35
LGW
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CPT
25h 35m
2 stops
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14:20 - 6:50
CPT
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LGW
17h 30m
1 stop
R12 469Kenya Airways
Mon, May 4 - Sun, May 17
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11:00 - 6:00
LGW
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CPT
18h 00m
1 stop
Kenya Airways Logo
14:25 - 6:50
CPT
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LGW
17h 25m
2 stops
R12 486Kenya Airways
Thu, May 14 - Thu, May 21
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9:00 - 21:30
LGW
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CPT
11h 30mdirect
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23:30 - 10:15
CPT
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LGW
11h 45mdirect
R12 503Norse Atlantic UK
Thu, May 14 - Mon, May 18
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9:00 - 21:30
LGW
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CPT
11h 30mdirect
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16:35 - 16:00
CPT
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LGW
24h 25m
2 stops
R12 520Multiple Airlines
Sat, Sep 26 - Sat, Oct 3
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11:00 - 13:35
LGW
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CPT
25h 35m
2 stops
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14:20 - 6:50
CPT
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LGW
17h 30m
1 stop
R12 537Kenya Airways
Mon, May 11 - Mon, May 18
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9:00 - 21:30
LGW
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CPT
11h 30mdirect
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6:45 - 8:50
CPT
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LGW
27h 05m
2 stops
R12 554Multiple Airlines
Mon, May 11 - Sun, May 24
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9:00 - 21:30
LGW
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CPT
11h 30mdirect
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18:25 - 19:45
CPT
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LGW
26h 20m
1 stop
R12 588Multiple Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Gatwick to Cape Town flights

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

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

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

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

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

For London Gatwick Airport to Cape Town, Sunday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Saturday is the most expensive. Flying from Cape Town back to London Gatwick Airport, the best deals are generally found on Friday, with Sunday being the most expensive.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from London Gatwick Airport to Cape Town, 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 London Gatwick Airport to Cape Town is May, where tickets cost R9 183 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and December, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is R23 363 and R22 855 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a stopover from London Gatwick Airport to Cape Town?

The average return price for all direct flights, flights with one stopover, and flights with two stopovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

No, with an average price for the route of R14 090, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from London Gatwick Airport to Cape Town, 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 London Gatwick Airport to Cape Town, you should book around 6 weeks before departure, which saves you about 16% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 17 weeks before departure.

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Low seasonJuly
Cheapest flightR7 421
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 53% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 40% lower on average.
Flight from London Gatwick Airport to Cape Town

When to book flights from Gatwick to Cape Town

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Gatwick to Cape Town based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking London Gatwick Airport to Cape Town flights

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from London Gatwick Airport to Cape Town was R7 421 for a one-way ticket and R12 418 for a return.

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

    Only Lufthansa offers inflight Wi-Fi service on the London Gatwick Airport to Cape Town flight route.

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

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

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

    Star Alliance is the only airline alliance operating flights between London Gatwick Airport and Cape Town.

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

    You can catch a direct flight from London Gatwick Airport to Cape Town on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from London to Cape Town, Turkish Airlines or Norse Atlantic UK?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from London to Cape Town are Turkish Airlines and Norse Atlantic UK. With an average price for the route of R19 291 and an overall rating of 7,3, Turkish Airlines is the most popular choice. Norse Atlantic UK is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of R13 571 and an overall rating of 7,3.

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

    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 London Gatwick Airport to Cape Town.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Cape Town from London Gatwick Airport 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 London Gatwick Airport to Cape Town?

    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 Cape Town with an airline and back to London Gatwick Airport with another airline.

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

    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 Cape Town from London Gatwick Airport 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 London Gatwick Airport to Cape Town

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for R7 915 or less one-way and R12 896 or less round-trip.

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

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

Direct departures

London Gatwick to Cape Town Intl

Monday

Norse Atlantic UK

Norse Atlantic UK

Thursday

Norse Atlantic UK

Norse Atlantic UK

Saturday

Norse Atlantic UK

Norse Atlantic UK

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Direct returns

Cape Town Intl to London Gatwick

Monday

Norse Atlantic UK

Norse Atlantic UK

Thursday

Norse Atlantic UK

Norse Atlantic UK

Saturday

Norse Atlantic UK

Norse Atlantic UK

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Reviews of the top 3 airlines flying from Gatwick to Cape Town

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from London to Cape Town. 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.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Gatwick to Cape Town? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
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EmiratesOverall score based on 3553 reviews
7,9Food
8,0Comfort
8,2Entertainment
8,1Boarding
8,3Crew
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Fantastic as ever. Great staff super catering and excellent service.

10,0 ExcellentEric, Mar 2026
DXB - LHR
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Fantastic as ever. Great staff super catering and excellent service.

Always enjoyed flying with Emirates, flown with others but they don't really measure up. The others are cheaper without a doubt, but not as good as Emirates

Mostly good and consistent of Emirates service. Christmas menu was great initiative and tasted good. Taking the bus from terminal to the plane spoilt the experience a little.

The main issue was that the flight from trivandrum to Dubai was delayed which resulted in arriving late in Dubai. Coincidentally the flight leaving out of Dubai to jfk was also delayed for different reason. Despite we reached the gate ( through wheel chair assistance) along with 10 other passengers we were not let in. The gate was open and yet was refrained from entering. We were then requested to flight the next morning. Meal vouchers were provided but the hotel reservations were not made and took a lot longer to receive that. If Emirates knew about the delay and was certain the passengers will not be able to board the next flight shouldn't they have prepared these ahead of time?

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

The journey was nice, all the crews were very good and services are excellent

Could not board flight due to visa issue and emirates staff at the airport refused to help rebook flight because it was made by another provider. It took hours of communicating with my provider and Emirates staff each of whom said it was the others responsibility. As the time passed, I was eventually told it was too late for rebooking as I needed to do this at least three hours before the flight. Emirates staff also said the would unboard me but I believe I was recorded as a no show. Our first flight from Sydney to Dubai was more cramped than other airlines which was surprising considering their reputation.

Great flight - Clubhouse met our needs, and the staff provided good service. Boarding felt a little chaotic, but given the size of the aircraft, it's always going to be challenging. Whilst the crew were friendly, the number of passengers meant that we received our breakfast items, but had finished breakfast before we were served a drink. Lunch was much better organised, and throughout the flight, the crew were attentive. Found the seats and ICE to be excellent. Disembarkation was fine, and everything possible to expedite the process was being done.

I take emirates because of direct flights Otherwise no Cabin crew niot friendly and never friendly across the airlines Planes old inside not renewd .. this is not an issue The issue is the poor service

I had a good experience flying with Emirates. All of the flights were on time staff was very professional and kind. So I had a positive experience..

The entertainment could have been better, better choice / better headphones, but overall very satisfied

The friendly staff. They kept time. Was suprised to get some drinks.

We did not even get on this flight as the plane never left London. I missed the email that was sent mid morning USA time, so we were not aware the flight was cancelled. There was absolutely no help from the staff at the Norse check in gates, we were told to take a picture of the board they were holding up, to try and claim our money back. We were told to book our own flights to London which ended up costing $10000 due to the last minute. And now we have to return to Miami in 2 weeks. I am not holding my breath about getting on board for that flight either.

Great experience. The flight was smooth with very little turbulence. We were in premium classic, so lots of leg room.

Didn’t know you had to pay for earbuds and food on flight. Sounds awesome and better way to not waste food or items. Comfort of flight is was amazing other than that

Unexpectedly was surprised with the space on flight in economy and the price.

I was not expecting having to pay for headphones, water and basic food in a 9 hours flight. Price for this flight was as high as any other, still I had to pay 4 lbs for a can of sprite. On top of that flight attendance gave a bothered look when I asked her for some ice for my soda. She reluctantly when to get it, brought me literally 3 cubes and walked away without looking at me to avoid another request. I couldn’t believe it. She was soooo rude. I will never book on Norse again and I will let everyone I know about this. Unforgivable, very bad customer service.

Great crew. Customer support is pretty much non existent. I had 2 tickets that were not used, the flight was overbooked. I think I should have been reimbursed for the unused tickets.

The movies were super old. The crew did not offer WATER???? 5 hours os flight and did not get WATER? Norse is the worst company I ever used and never will use again.

Why call us to board if we’re going to be made to stand in the tunnel for 20 minutes. Really hard for people with little children. Plus it took me ages to check in because my seat in Premium was overbooked so I didn’t actually have a seat. I did end up receiving my seat in Premium but there was a lot of stress and confusion beforehand. Hope is it possible to overbook seats? Especially in Premium!

The crew was awesome. My husband fell while traveling to the WC and got a head abrasion. The crew helped him greatly and a physician that was also on the flight checked him out as well. They all get an A+!

Staff could have been friendlier and offered drinks more often

Istanbul to Lahore flight was less than standard for international business class cabins. Seat did not were not flat and it did not operate easily. I had to push buttons hard repeatedly to operate the seat. I was in 5A seat

Cancelled with no notification and no assistance from ground staff re options or rebooking, where to stay or how we could get home to LHR.

Our flight was canceled with no rebooking offered. We are still waiting for a refund and had to book a very expensive flight to return to Toronto without any compensation or help from Turkish or flight hub. Extremely poor service during a time of crisis, speaks volumes about the type of airline and flight hub as a disaster of a company with zero accountability

They have adopted a crazy "no paper boarding passes at all cost policy". We spent half an our at the checkin stall – my elderly mother and her grandchildren were flying. She had no phone reception for some reason (besides being an inexperienced smartphone user), the kids had dumbphones, And they still won't issue a paper boarding pass. We had to do a lengthy dance with getting the boarding pass SMS on my phone and transferring them to her phone via WiFi. This was horrible, honestly. I can't imagine how they could manage it without me being there. Trees (and airline profits) should be less important than people.

Crew were unfriendly, touch screen for movies didn't work very well, seats were tight and uncomfortable

The staff at the boarding or the rudest uninformative and no English whatsoever they’re very rude as if they are envious of you travelling I don’t understand how could someone would be this rude and this out of touch and cold

We were charged for checking in our bags! One bag per person was supposed to have been included in the ticket price, and yet Turkish Airlines charged us nearly $200 per bag!

The flight from Istanbul to Karachi was an old plane in which the seats don’t even come close to lying flat. It was uncomfortable - may as well have been economy, and a far cry from Qatar Airways that I’m used to. The food was mediocre and entertainment couldn’t even be used because there was zero privacy like in a normal business class, so it would feel as though everyone is watching the movie with you - which is awkward. I had to put my food tray out as a leg stopper to get into some sort of comfortable position to curl up and sleep, which is ridiculous. Unacceptable given the ticket still has a business class price tag.

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