LGW - CPT

R7 613 Find Cheap Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Cape Town – Compare and Save

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Cheapest return fare
R12 493
Typical prices: R10 443-R16 161
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Sat 19/9Fri 2/10
LGW - CPT • 2 stops
Cheapest direct flights
R12 639
Typical prices: R8 068-R10 964
Norse Atlantic UK
Tue 3/11Mon 16/11
LGW - CPT • Direct
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You can fly direct with Norse Atlantic UK. Average duration is 0
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Cheapest • from R12 623 (return)
Best reviews • 7,4 score
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Cheapest • Avg R12 277 (return)
Shortest trip • 17h 15m (one-way)
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Most punctual • 71% on-time
Best time • Fewest delays
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Our data shows that travellers who book at least 2 weeks in advance save around 19% 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

Sat, Sep 19 - Fri, Oct 2
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17:35 - 17:30
LGW
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CPT
22h 55m
2 stops
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0:10 - 10:55
CPT
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LGW
11h 45mdirect
R12 493Multiple Airlines
Sun, Nov 1 - Mon, Nov 23
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17:25 - 12:05
LGW
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CPT
16h 40m
1 stop
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17:20 - 9:10
CPT
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LGW
17h 50m
1 stop
R12 623Turkish Airlines
Sun, Nov 1 - Tue, Nov 24
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17:25 - 12:05
LGW
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CPT
16h 40m
1 stop
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0:55 - 16:30
CPT
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LGW
17h 35m
1 stop
R12 639Turkish Airlines
Wed, Nov 25 - Tue, Dec 8
Norse Atlantic UK Logo
20:00 - 9:30
LGW
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CPT
11h 30mdirect
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23:00 - 8:45
CPT
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LGW
11h 45mdirect
R12 672Norse Atlantic UK
Tue, Dec 8 - Mon, Jan 18
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9:40 - 7:35
LGW
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CPT
19h 55m
2 stops
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11:30 - 21:15
CPT
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LGW
11h 45mdirect
R12 688Multiple Airlines
Fri, Sep 18 - Fri, Oct 9
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10:05 - 22:10
LGW
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CPT
11h 05mdirect
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0:10 - 10:55
CPT
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LGW
11h 45mdirect
R12 704Multiple Airlines
Fri, Nov 13 - Tue, Nov 17
Norse Atlantic UK Logo
7:30 - 21:00
LGW
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CPT
11h 30mdirect
Norse Atlantic UK Logo
23:00 - 8:45
CPT
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LGW
11h 45mdirect
R12 720Norse Atlantic UK
Sun, Sep 20 - Sat, Oct 3
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10:00 - 22:10
LGW
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CPT
11h 10mdirect
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0:10 - 10:55
CPT
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LGW
11h 45mdirect
R12 769Multiple Airlines
Thu, Nov 19 - Tue, Jan 19
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8:50 - 7:35
LGW
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CPT
20h 45m
2 stops
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23:00 - 8:45
CPT
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LGW
11h 45mdirect
R12 785Multiple Airlines
Tue, Nov 24 - Tue, Dec 8
Norse Atlantic UK Logo
7:30 - 21:00
LGW
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CPT
11h 30mdirect
Norse Atlantic UK Logo
23:00 - 8:45
CPT
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LGW
11h 45mdirect
R12 818Norse Atlantic UK
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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 September.

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 Wednesday is the most expensive. Flying from Cape Town back to London Gatwick Airport, the best deals are generally found on Friday, with Wednesday 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 R8 670 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is R22 496 and R22 431 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.

Yes, flying with a stopover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 1 stop stopover the cheapest option at R12 572 on average.

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 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 19% 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 613
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 53% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 41% lower on average.
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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 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from London Gatwick Airport to Cape Town was R7 613 for a one-way ticket and R12 493 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 787-9 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.

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from London to Cape Town are Norse Atlantic UK and Turkish Airlines. With an average price for the route of R17 530 and an overall rating of 7,2, Norse Atlantic UK is the most popular choice. Turkish Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of R13 545 and an overall rating of 7,4.

  • 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 R9 311 or less one-way and R10 685 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

Wednesday

Norse Atlantic UK

Norse Atlantic UK

Friday

Norse Atlantic UK

Norse Atlantic UK

Sunday

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 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.
7,4
Turkish AirlinesOverall score based on 4442 reviews
7,8Crew
7,5Food
7,3Boarding
7,5Entertainment
7,3Comfort
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Food could of been a bit more premium, but everything was excellent. LOVED the innovative boarding drinks and terrific service!

10,0 ExcellentDan, May 2026
LHR - IST
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Food could of been a bit more premium, but everything was excellent. LOVED the innovative boarding drinks and terrific service!

Staff could have been friendlier and offered drinks more often

Staff friendly. Business class but issue with flat bed. Incoming Turkish flight delayed. Made connection due to fast buggy but luggage did not make it. Confusion at Delhi airport

With a 4 hour delay its was a very basic flight which was just bearable. We were offered food vouchers for the delay and then they didnt work, so that was annoying. Also poor communication about the delay which got pushed out 3 times.

Very good overall.... apart from the cost of extra check ed in luggage where they charge £17 per kg, and no option to just buy an extra bag allowance (at least on the route I took)

Make sure to request a vegetarian meal in advance. They printed out menus for all passengers with the options but by the time they were halfway through (for breakfast and dinner), the vegetarian options were already all taken.

Very old plane on the Istanbul to Bangkok flight, had an emergency exit isle row, no where to put anything, on a plus point loads of leg room. Food was the best I have had in 39 years of flying.

Very good except the boarding process too forever and wasn’t organized by group. I had a heavy pack or I wouldn’t have minded. I was in business. There were no audible announcements in the waiting area about boarding and everyone packed into the boarding area. Then boarding stopped for a long time but the staff made no announcements to update waiting passengers about the holdup. The flight was good after we got on.

A good airline, but at checking in, they allocated seats for my wife, and I far away from each other, and to change them, they wanted a payment, such a bad policy, it leaves a bitter taste in the mouth All was good on the plane, good food, but the air hostess was abrupt and a bit rough dealing with the passengers, but one has to find excuses for staff working under pressure

I found it okay. Did not think the food was that great. And the service could have been better. Seat was a little cramped. Delay getting to Istanbul made me rush all the way across the airport to get to the connection. This was a not good 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.

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

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.

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!

We flew one way from Gatwick, London to JFK NY For 2 people $1200 and no food offered not even water. You had to buy food. Norse advertises as a low fare transatlantic airline, they may want rethink that. Crew, flight was fine. Ironically we flew American from JFK to Heathrow for $1000 (2people) and included food and drinks.

We flew premium on the way TO London but went back to economy for this flight. The differences I note here may be colored by changing service. The crew was professional and polite but cold on this flight and class of service. They seemed to want to have as little to do with us as possible, beyond providing the basic services in economy. The aircraft was still good though, and the pitch was about as tight as expected - manageable but no extra personal space to spare. Overall I would certainly fly Norse Atlantic again, given the opportunity.

I loved the ability to upgrade my seat which was worth it. The large seat and ability to recline made it comfortable to fall asleep. My only two complaints were entertainment (movie selections were old) and approx 30 mins before landing the crew started to collect the blankets despite the cabin air temperature remaining cold. Maybe wait for passengers to get off the plane before collecting the blankets.

Very much dislike: Airline requires check-in at the Airport Airline does not work with TSA PreCheck

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