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R6 508 Find cheap flights from London to Cape Town

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20:00 - 9:30LGW-CPT
11h 30mdirect
19:10 - 6:05CPT-LGW
36h 55m1 stop
R10 781
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Mon, Feb 17 - Wed, Mar 5
20:00 - 9:30LGW-CPT
11h 30mdirect
11:45 - 21:35CPT-LGW
11h 50mdirect
R11 067Norse Atlantic UK
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Wed, Mar 5 - Thu, Mar 20
10:00 - 13:45LGW-CPT
25h 45m1 stop
15:20 - 5:40CPT-LGW
16h 20m1 stop
R12 050Ethiopian Air
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Sun, Feb 9 - Sun, Feb 23
10:00 - 13:00LGW-CPT
25h 00m1 stop
15:20 - 5:40CPT-LGW
16h 20m1 stop
R12 140Ethiopian Air
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Mon, Jan 20 - Sun, Jan 26
20:05 - 21:55LHR-CPT
23h 50m1 stop
19:50 - 16:20CPT-LHR
22h 30m1 stop
R14 160SWISS
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Tue, Jan 21 - Tue, Feb 4
19:15 - 21:55LCY-CPT
24h 40m1 stop
19:50 - 12:50CPT-LCY
19h 00m1 stop
R14 768SWISS
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Tue, Jan 21 - Tue, Feb 4
18:55 - 21:30LCY-CPT
24h 35m1 stop
8:30 - 8:10CPT-LCY
25h 40m2 stops
R15 251KLM
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Wed, Nov 27 - Fri, Jan 31
17:45 - 12:00LHR-CPT
16h 15m1 stop
17:15 - 14:45CPT-LHR
23h 30m1 stop
R15 251Turkish Airlines
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Thu, Jan 23 - Thu, Feb 6
17:50 - 21:30LHR-CPT
25h 40m1 stop
8:30 - 7:40CPT-LHR
25h 10m2 stops
R15 697KLM
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Sun, Mar 2 - Fri, Mar 14
16:55 - 12:00LGW-CPT
17h 05m1 stop
17:15 - 9:20CPT-LGW
18h 05m1 stop
R15 966Turkish Airlines
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Flights from London to Cape Town - Travel Insights & Trends

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

What is the cheapest London to Cape Town flight route?

The cheapest price for flight routes found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks for one-way flights from London to Cape Town.
Our data shows that the cheapest route for a one-way flight from London to Cape Town cost R4 527 and was between London Gatwick Airport and Cape Town. On average, the best prices are found if you fly this route. The average price for a return flight for this route is R10 397.

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

The average price of all flights from London to Cape Town clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to Cape Town on a Wednesday and more expensive on a Friday. On your return trip to London, you should consider flying back on a Wednesday, and avoid Fridays for better deals.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from London 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 to Cape Town is May, where tickets cost R14 732 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and December, where the average cost of tickets is R23 886 and R23 063 respectively.

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

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from London to Cape Town, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from London to Cape Town, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 161 days before departure.

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Low season

June

High season

December

Cheapest flight

R6 508
Best time to beat the crowds (12% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (30% more expensive on average)
Flight from London Gatwick Airport to Cape Town

When to book flights from London to Cape Town

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

  • What public transport is available from Cape Town International airport to the city centre?

    There are bus services that link the airport in Cape Town to the city centre. The bus stops are located outside the main terminal, accessible from both arrivals and departures halls. MyCiti bus runs every 20 minutes from 5:30am to 9:30pm, the journey is around 30 minutes and costs between R87.80 (about 5 GBP) and R96.50 (about 5.5 GBP), depending on the season.

  • Which taxi company should I use from Cape Town International Airport to the city centre?

    Touch Down Taxis is the official taxi company at the airport, however several other companies operate there as well. The taxi rank is located on ground level outside the Arrivals hall, however it is advised to pre-book a taxi. The taxi fare to the Cape Town city centre should cost between R260 (about 15 GBP) and R320 (about 19 GBP), depending on the cab company.

  • Which airport hotels are available at Cape Town International Airport?

    There are two hotels available in the airport vicinity. Road Lodge Cape Town International Airport is located within a few steps of the airport. It has 90 rooms, offers free parking, breakfast and Wi-Fi. Hotel Verde Cape Town Airport is located 2 mins from the airport and offers a free shuttle service from 4am to midnight.

  • Where can I have a shower at Cape Town International Airport?

    If you need to freshen up after your flight, you will find showers available in Bidvest lounges for a fee. It is best to check if they are available on a particular day before paying to enter the lounge. Alternatively, you can purchase a package deal at Hotel Verde Cape Town, which includes access to the showers, swimming pool and gym.

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from London to Cape Town was R364 for a one-way ticket and R603 for a return.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from London to Cape Town?

    There are 6 airports in London (London City, London Gatwick, London Heathrow, London Luton, London Southend, and London Stansted.) and only 1 airport in Cape Town (Cape Town Intl). The cheapest flights are generally found on the London Gatwick Airport to Cape Town Intl flight route.

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

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

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

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

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

    oneworld is the only airline alliance operating flights between London and Cape Town.

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

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

  • Which is the best airline for flights from London to Cape Town, Ethiopian Air or SWISS?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from London to Cape Town are Ethiopian Air and SWISS. With an average price for the route of R15 120 and an overall rating of 7,3, Ethiopian Air is the most popular choice. SWISS is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of R16 134 and an overall rating of 7,6.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from London 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 to Cape Town.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from London 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 is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from London 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 with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from London 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 up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for R6 177 or less one-way and R12 738 or less round-trip.
  • There are direct flights from London to Cape Town with British Airways and Thomas Cook Airlines, while South African Airlines fly direct to Johannesburg then sends you on an internal flight to Cape Town. If you like to travel in a spacious seat, you should consider Emirates, Turkish Airlines or Ethiopian Airlines. While their flights include a stop-over, their average leg room space is very comfortable.
  • If you are travelling with children, you will find children’s play areas available at Cape Town International Airport, as well as facilities to change diapers in all women’s restrooms. Similar facilities are also available at all of the six London airports, and you can even warm baby bottles at London Southend Airport at the Lakers Bar in departures.
  • British Airways, Emirates and South African Airways all have dedicated airline lounges at Cape Town International Airport, though they are only accessible by their VIP customers. If you are travelling economy, you can access the Bidvest Premier Lounge with a fee. If you are a smoker, you can access the Smokers’ Lounge at the international terminal.
  • If you wish to park your car and fly before your flight from London to Cape Town, you will find that all of the London airports offer short term and long term car park options, with daily rates as low as 12 GBP per day at London City Airport if you book online ahead of time. Heathrow Airport offers a valet parking service for those with a busy schedule who just want to drop off their car and pick it up on their return.
  • Disabled parking spots are available at all car park levels at Cape Town International Airport. In addition, the airport is equipped with lifts and ramps, wheelchairs are available for hire, and restrooms are easily accessible by travellers with wheelchairs. If you need assistance embarking and disembarking, please inform your airline at least 48 hours before departure time.
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Prefer to fly direct from London to Cape Town Intl?

Find which airlines fly direct from London to Cape Town Intl Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

London to Cape Town Intl

Monday

American Airlines, British Airways, China Eastern, +4 more

American Airlines, British Airways, +5 more

Tuesday

American Airlines, British Airways, China Eastern, +3 more

American Airlines, British Airways, +4 more

Wednesday

American Airlines, British Airways, China Eastern, +4 more

American Airlines, British Airways, +5 more

Thursday

American Airlines, British Airways, China Eastern, +3 more

American Airlines, British Airways, +4 more

Friday

American Airlines, British Airways, China Eastern, +3 more

American Airlines, British Airways, +4 more

Saturday

American Airlines, British Airways, China Eastern, +4 more

American Airlines, British Airways, +5 more

Sunday

American Airlines, British Airways, China Eastern, +3 more

American Airlines, British Airways, +4 more

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Direct returns

Cape Town Intl to London

Monday

American Airlines, British Airways, China Eastern, +3 more

American Airlines, British Airways, +4 more

Tuesday

American Airlines, British Airways, China Eastern, +4 more

American Airlines, British Airways, +5 more

Wednesday

American Airlines, British Airways, China Eastern, +3 more

American Airlines, British Airways, +4 more

Thursday

American Airlines, British Airways, China Eastern, +4 more

American Airlines, British Airways, +5 more

Friday

American Airlines, British Airways, China Eastern, +3 more

American Airlines, British Airways, +4 more

Saturday

American Airlines, British Airways, China Eastern, +3 more

American Airlines, British Airways, +4 more

Sunday

American Airlines, British Airways, China Eastern, +4 more

American Airlines, British Airways, +5 more

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Top 5 airlines serving from London to Cape Town

 
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7,8
KLMOverall score based on 1364 reviews
7,7Comfort
8,4Crew
7,3Food
7,9Boarding
7,2Entertainment
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Flight was delayed. Can happen. But the info on the website and app said that flight was cancelled which was not the case.

2,0 MediocreKonstantin, Sept 2024ZRH - AMS
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Flight was delayed. Can happen. But the info on the website and app said that flight was cancelled which was not the case.

KLM is my favourite airline. Never ever let us down.Staff are first class.

The plane. Airbus A330-200. Comfortable for a 7-hour flight. Seats seemed to have more legroom. I was in row 17. Flight was operated by Delta but was better than expected.

It was operated by Delta. Boarding took a long time. How difficult can it be? Overall decent trip. Liked the Salt Lake City airport. Better option than Chicago for transfers.

Put some new and several options for entertainment. Do not be rude to customers and avoid serving them an extra coke or something. We paid 1200 GBP for a return flight.. A noisy, crowded, rude and uncomfortable flight.

Pretty bad. Food was awful. drinks were scarce, as if drinking an extra drink would ruin the airline. attendants were not very helpful. likely Dutch "directedness" (I cannot be bothered). Crammed flight. Entertainment in very minimal dosage. Almost all old movies and series with 1-3 episodes only. Very limited number of options available. Jesus!! it seems you need to bring your own entertainment these days even of flights that are 13 hrs long!! I would and I will avoid in the future!

Quick and efficient as always. Air France managed to loose and damage my luggage that never made it onto my KLM flight.

The food from Lagos to Amsterdam was was very poor compared to AMS-YYZ

The flight was again delayed for more then 2 hours with some lousy explanation regarding the reason of the delay. Although the flight was delayed for more than 2 hours, no refreshments were offered (according to EU regulations). Last 4 flights on KLM - always at least 2 hrs late. So be prepared that you cannot plan anything with KLM.

We left one hour late because of technical difficulties. The economy comfort seats are great for the price. The crew was mediocre, they do not provide a pleasant experience, they just deliver food and drinks and give orders, not very amicable, no service and hospitality focus.

Flight was late on arrival. When asked, one of the crew was not helpful with providing us information on if we could meet our transition and would only say to listen to the announcement. We nearly missed our transition because we had to race across the terminals. In addition, our checking bag did not make the transition. After making the report, no calls updating us on status were received. Provided my telephone number, but when I called they said they did not have my number. I still have not received my bag

Easy boarding Seats were very uncomfortable no room arm rests didn't even go up all the way

This time I was very unsatisfied, due to the tickets, been overbooked from Zürich to Budapest for my children. All four of us had to get a defender out and arrive to put up past nine hours later than originally participated. They did give us different ticket in Miami however, if I would’ve seen this ticket on the Internet I would have never purchased it. We took this because we had no choice. At the airport in Miami during check-in, we were informed that my children’s tickets were sold to someone else and their tickets were canceled. They basically give us no choice but to go with booking.

The chair is narrow and very uncomfortable. There is no privacy as you advertised.

So disappointed, the flight from Zurich to Sarajevo was delayed for two hours for no reason, they were also shifting gate several times prior taking off

Really crammed in economy. Didn’t end up getting the seats we were hoping for. Didn’t eat any food so can’t comment on that.

Flight was delayed, but otherwise it was a fine flight. Recommend boarding group by group, instead of calling up three groups at the same time

In row with endlessly screaming toddler and should have been reseated as there were open options

The only problem is, we arrived in Miami with no luggage. We waited an hour and 20 minutes at the carousel. There was no one to tell us that all the luggage had come out. There were many people in the same disposition. They say 20% of the luggage never arrived in Miami.

No fault of the crew, but the the rear lavatories were closed the entire flight. The front lavatories were blocked off for the first part of the flight by the food cart. Then some minor turbulence occurred so the fasten seatbelt sign came on for the second part of the flight. Heroic containment engaged! It was not fun.

Was not good experience going to Houston from Istanbul, had to wait about an hour and a half to just takeoff. Disappointed in that part.

Boarding via busess, like low cost airline. In their domestic hub. Insane!

Our seat were changed from Turkish Airlenes without offering us a better choice.We paid for those seats even it was Businesses Class. .The seats we were given was next to cabin crew closet.Crew kept opening the closet while we were sleeping.It was very noisy and we also we’re right to next to kitchen.It was very noisy. We want our money back. Food was horrible when we were flying from Newark to Istanbul. It is a shame for Airline to waste so much money on tastless food.

On my flight the menus showed different food and different was available. I think that was a miscommunication maybe. Other than that flight was wonderful.

Request for “strict vegan” as in the airlines meal selection was not strictly adhered to. My two travelling partners with their Asian vegetarian meals said that their meals were not Asian.

My originating flight by Turkish Airlines was late, so I missed my connecting flight to Dallas I was supposed to pick up a rental car on my arrival and because it was a no show case for this car rental company they cancelled my bookings and charged 368 USD. So because of Turkish Airlines I lost 368 US dollars. Will never fly again with this company.

Although we had booked seats months in advance, we arrived at the airport with only three seat assignments for our group of eleven because we had not checked in online and the airline had overbooked the flight. The rest of us had to fly standby, which was a pretty tense situation for a while. Ultimately, we were all very grateful to be on the same flight from Istanbul to Izmir.

Inflight wi-fi is below par and difficult to access.

The inflight Wi-Fi was poor or non-existent however the entertainment system was good. The staff are good and effective but don’t really relate well to the travellers (a smile and a “how are you” would not go astray). Not the worst airline, but if they improve they could be leaders.

Overall it was good, but the flight was long and crews on such long flights in my experience generally get more involved. They make more rounds with water and snacks and check on wellbeing of passengers. It was not an overnight flight, so the ‘night’ atmosphere in the cabin was not called for

The boarding area was too small with only one agent checking passengers into their standing bus

1. They messed up my baby food order. 2. They messed up my confirmed seats. 3. The screen on my seat was not working at all. So, it’s a horrible experience

The experience was amazing! Many thanks to the pilot who informed us that we were passing mt Kilimanjaro and we had the chance to see it !

Very bad, flying business but have no benefit of it. the crew was rude and I was not offered any food at all. I called them 3 times but none of them came. I was sick at that time and none of them helped me. an hour before landing they came to offer me food. it was too late because my stomach was already very painful and I was vomiting. I nearly can’t walk to immigration. I was forced to cancel my connecting flight and had to stay overnight in stockholm to recover my health.

Am Wowed I did not ever thought African has such an amazing airline before.

My suitcase 🧳 got missing we still looking for it This not good for them 👎🏾👎🏾👎🏾🤦🏽‍♀️

Lost our bags. They didn’t make it to Lilongwe

I still cannot find my luggage. I need my luggage.

I did not receive my luggage This airline is not good. My luggage is missing please you guys need to find my luggage. It’s been three days now I cannot get my luggage. This is not a good business I

Business and economy lines were common for most of the journey including check in and security control in Addis Abbeba. Food choice was fine, however there was a hair in my rice

It was a pathetic experience. Booked Hindu vegetarian meal and they served chicken. Inspite of telling them repeated times, the issue was not resolved.

I never was able to take this cancelled flight…all flights from Zagreb were cancelled at 3:30 AM of departure day 9/8!

The flight was good, my only complaint is that we were delayed in leaving by a significant amount of time.

Flight on time. Food was poor - low quality and hard to eat due to poor layout

Experience was probably the best I’ve had on BA for a long time. Only thing is A380 is old now and it needs upgrading. The en re attainment screens are very small and the touchscreen barely works.

Unreliable for flight to and from Paris - taken 6 flights this year and delayed on the way back every single time - very frustrating. And to top it all up - baggage delays are horrendous

Disaster out of City Airport with our flight cancelled and very little help.

The onboard service makes it extremely difficult and slow to go to the toilet

Flight OK but they only loaded half of the checked bags on. This they only told us on arrival

Flight cancelled! Rebooked by circuitous routing although there were seats available on other nonstop flights.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from London to Cape Town found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
8/3Sat
directNorse Atlantic UK
11h 30mLGW-CPT
R6 508
5/3Wed
directNorse Atlantic UK
11h 30mLGW-CPT
R6 776
6/10Sun
1 stopEthiopian Air
26h 35mLGW-CPT
R9 941
12/11Tue
1 stopEthiopian Air
25h 45mLGW-CPT
R10 441
13/11Wed
1 stopTurkish Airlines
23h 45mLGW-CPT
R11 514
27/11Wed
1 stopTurkish Airlines
23h 45mLGW-CPT
R11 711
1/12Sun
1 stopSWISS
26h 55mLHR-CPT
R12 301
25/1Sat
1 stopKLM
34h 10mLCY-CPT
R12 962
1/12Sun
1 stopKLM
23h 25mLCY-CPT
R13 051
2/12Mon
1 stopSWISS
23h 40mLCY-CPT
R13 123

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Last minute flights from London to Cape Town

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from London to Cape Town that are departing in the next 10 days.
16/9Mon
multi-stop
40h 25mLGW-CPT
12/12Thu
direct
11h 50mCPT-LGW
R15 751
16/9Mon
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12/12Thu
direct
11h 50mCPT-LGW
R16 180
16/9Mon
multi-stopEthiopian Air
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6/10Sun
multi-stopEthiopian Air
17h 30mCPT-LGW
R19 166
16/9Mon
multi-stopEthiopian Air
21h 05mLGW-CPT
2/10Wed
multi-stopEthiopian Air
16h 45mCPT-LGW
R19 416
14/9Sat
multi-stopSWISS
24h 30mLHR-CPT
3/10Thu
multi-stopSWISS
22h 35mCPT-LHR
R20 292
14/9Sat
multi-stopSWISS
24h 30mLHR-CPT
30/9Mon
multi-stopSWISS
24h 35mCPT-LHR
R20 882
17/9Tue
multi-stopKLM
13h 55mLHR-CPT
29/9Sun
multi-stopKLM
19h 20mCPT-LHR
R22 920
14/9Sat
multi-stopKLM
34h 25mLCY-CPT
30/9Mon
multi-stopKLM
19h 20mCPT-LCY
R23 636
17/9Tue
multi-stopTurkish Airlines
16h 20mLHR-CPT
2/10Wed
multi-stopTurkish Airlines
25h 15mCPT-LHR
R26 568
16/9Mon
multi-stopTurkish Airlines
17h 35mLGW-CPT
1/10Tue
multi-stopTurkish Airlines
21h 15mCPT-LGW
R28 928

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