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Cheap Flight Deals from the United Kingdom to Cape Town

 
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Recent return flight deals from the United Kingdom to Cape Town

KAYAK's recommended return flight deals from the most popular airlines that fly from the United Kingdom to Cape Town.
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Ethiopian Air Logo
18:30 - 13:00MAN-CPT
17h 30m2 stops
Ethiopian Air Logo
13:50 - 8:15CPT-MAN
19h 25m2 stops
R12 497Ethiopian Air
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Wed, Oct 15 - Thu, Oct 23
Ethiopian Air Logo
18:30 - 13:00MAN-CPT
17h 30m2 stops
Ethiopian Air Logo
13:50 - 8:15CPT-MAN
19h 25m2 stops
R12 553Ethiopian Air
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Mon, Oct 6 - Thu, Oct 16
KLM Logo
9:20 - 21:25SOU-CPT
35h 05m1 stop
KLM Logo
23:15 - 17:00CPT-SOU
18h 45m1 stop
R13 577KLM
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Tue, Jun 3 - Tue, Jun 10
KLM Logo
17:10 - 21:25LHR-CPT
27h 15m1 stop
KLM Logo
23:00 - 16:15CPT-LHR
18h 15m1 stop
R13 726KLM
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Fri, May 16 - Mon, Jun 16
Kenya Airways Logo
11:25 - 22:10LGW-CPT
33h 45m1 stop
Kenya Airways Logo
23:30 - 6:50CPT-LGW
32h 20m1 stop
R14 732Kenya Airways
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Mon, Oct 13 - Thu, Oct 23
Kenya Airways Logo
11:25 - 22:10LGW-CPT
33h 45m1 stop
Kenya Airways Logo
23:30 - 6:50CPT-LGW
32h 20m1 stop
R14 769Kenya Airways
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Mon, Oct 13 - Thu, Oct 23
Lufthansa Logo
8:45 - 12:40LCY-CPT
26h 55m2 stops
Lufthansa Logo
9:30 - 16:40CPT-LCY
33h 10m2 stops
R19 574Lufthansa
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Tue, Jun 10 - Tue, Nov 4
Lufthansa Logo
8:45 - 12:40LCY-CPT
26h 55m2 stops
Lufthansa Logo
9:30 - 16:40CPT-LCY
33h 10m2 stops
R20 021Lufthansa
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Tue, Jun 10 - Tue, Nov 4
British Airways Logo
8:40 - 10:50MAN-CPT
25h 10m2 stops
British Airways Logo
13:00 - 15:50CPT-MAN
27h 50m2 stops
R21 660British Airways
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Fri, May 23 - Fri, May 30
British Airways Logo
15:05 - 10:50EDI-CPT
42h 45m2 stops
British Airways Logo
18:55 - 9:20CPT-EDI
15h 25m1 stop
R24 137British Airways
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Sat, May 3 - Tue, May 13

KAYAK's insights & trends for flights to Cape Town

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

What is the cheapest flight to Cape Town?

These are the best round-trip prices found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
In the last 3 days, the cheapest flight deal to Cape Town was found on the route from London, at R232 751 return. The most popular connection is from London to Cape Town and KAYAK users have found return deals for as low as R13 726 in the last 3 days.

What is the cheapest day to fly to Cape Town?

The average price of all round-trip flights to Cape Town clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Cape Town is Wednesday where round-trip tickets can be as cheap as R18 406. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Friday, where round-trip prices are R23 690 on average.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Cape Town?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights 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 to Cape Town is November, where tickets cost R15 421 on average for return flights. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and July, where the average cost of tickets from the United Kingdom is R26 577 and R25 329 respectively. For one-way flights, the best month to travel is June with an average price of R14 993.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Cape Town?

The average price for all round-trip flights to Cape Town depending on the time of departure, clicked by users on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.
The cheapest time of day to fly to Cape Town is generally in the morning, when round-trip flights cost R935 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Cape Town is generally at night, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is R1 221.

What is a good deal for flights to Cape Town?

If you’re looking for cheap airfare to Cape Town, 25% of our users found tickets to Cape Town for the following prices or less: From London Gatwick Airport R14 086 return, from London Heathrow Airport R17 973 return.

How far in advance should I book a flight 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 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, you should book around 2 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 4 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low season

July

High season

December

Cheapest flight

R8 232
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 28% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly (43% more expensive on average)
Flight from London Stansted Airport to Cape Town

FAQs - booking Cape Town flights

  • How can I get from Cape Town International Airport to the city centre by public transport?

    MyCiti bus is a service that links the airport to the city centre. Bus stops are located outside the main terminal, accessible from both arrival and departure halls. The bus runs with a frequency of every 20 minutes, and runs from 5:30am to 9:30pm. The journey time is around 30 mins and it can cost around 5 GBP, depending on the season.

  • How much does a taxi cost from Cape Town International Airport to the city centre?

    A taxi ride to the Cape Town city centre should cost between 16 GBP and 20 GBP, depending on the cab company. The taxi pick-up location is outside the Arrivals hall on ground level. Please note that it is advised to pre-book a taxi. Touch Down Taxis is the official taxi company, however there are several others that operate at the airport as well.

  • Are there any airport lounges available for passengers at Cape Town International Airport?

    While the British Airways Lounge and South African Airways Lounge are only accessible by their VIP customers, everyone can access the Premier Lounge by paying a fee. You can book your pass ahead of time. In addition, please note that there is a Smokers’ Lounge at the international terminal.

  • Is there an onsite hotel at Cape Town International Airport?

    Road Lodge Cape Town International Airport is located just outside the airport. It offers free parking, breakfast and Wi-Fi, however they do not offer an airport shuttle service or day rooms. Hotel Verde Cape Town Airport is located 2 mins from the airport and has a free airport shuttle available from 4am to midnight.

  • What is the cheapest flight to Cape Town?

    In the last 3 days, the cheapest flight deal to Cape Town was found on the route from London, at R232 751 return. The most popular connection is from London to Cape Town and KAYAK users have found return deals for as low as R13 726 in the last 3 days.

  • How far is Cape Town Intl Airport from central Cape Town?

    Central Cape Town is 16 km away from Cape Town Intl Airport.

  • What is the name of Cape Town’s airport?

    All flights to Cape Town land at Cape Town Intl Airport. The airport code is CPT,and it can also be referred to as Cape Town or Cape Town Intl.

  • How much is a flight to Cape Town?

    On average, a flight to Cape Town costs R16 665. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks cost R4 451 and departed from London Gatwick Airport.

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

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

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

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

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

  • How many direct flights to Cape Town are there each week?

    Each week there are around 606 direct flights from within United Kingdom to Cape Town. The most common day for departures is Friday, with 15% of flights taking off on this day.

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Top tips for finding cheap flights to Cape Town

  • Looking for cheap airfare to Cape Town? 25% of our users found return tickets to Cape Town for the following prices or less: From London Gatwick R10 494, from London Heathrow R17 859
  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest Cape Town flight deals.
  • Cape Town International airport has a few car parks available. The long term car park is P5, whereas the general carparks are P3 and P4. There is also a Parkade car park at the international terminal, and should you need it, the airport has a valet parking service available.
  • There are 9 car rental companies that have offices inside the airport, and some are open 24 hours a day. For flights to Cape Town arriving in the middle of the night, it is advised to research which companies will be open before you book your car. All car rental companies are located in front of the Central Terminal building.
  • If you are heading to Cape Town for business, there is a conference centre located close to the Central Terminal building. It is perfect for quick meetings or for rental for a full day if you are planning a conference or a training. There are 4 rooms that can accommodate up to 85 persons.
  • A-Teck offer a baggage storage service, they are located on the ground floor of Parkade 2 and have luggage lockers available. In addition, they offer a luggage wrapping service for a fee. They are open from 6am to 10pm, and prices start from about 4 GBP for 5 hours.
  • There are porters available for hire should you need help carrying your bags after your flight to Cape Town airport. Official porters are the ones whose uniform is orange and black. Please note that the airport porters are all self-employed so there is no fixed rate per bag and they do rely on tips.
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Prefer to fly direct to Cape Town Intl?

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

Direct departures

United Kingdom to Cape Town Intl

Monday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air France, +43 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +44 more

Tuesday

Aegean Airlines, Air Botswana, Air France, +43 more

Aegean Airlines, Air Botswana, +44 more

Wednesday

Aegean Airlines, Air Botswana, Air France, +44 more

Aegean Airlines, Air Botswana, +45 more

Thursday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Botswana, +42 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +43 more

Friday

Aegean Airlines, Air Botswana, Air France, +45 more

Aegean Airlines, Air Botswana, +46 more

Saturday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Botswana, +44 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +45 more

Sunday

Aegean Airlines, Air Botswana, Air France, +44 more

Aegean Airlines, Air Botswana, +45 more

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Direct returns

Cape Town Intl to United Kingdom

Monday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air France, +43 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +44 more

Tuesday

Aegean Airlines, Air Botswana, Air France, +43 more

Aegean Airlines, Air Botswana, +44 more

Wednesday

Aegean Airlines, Air Botswana, Air France, +44 more

Aegean Airlines, Air Botswana, +45 more

Thursday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Botswana, +42 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +43 more

Friday

Aegean Airlines, Air Botswana, Air France, +45 more

Aegean Airlines, Air Botswana, +46 more

Saturday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Botswana, +44 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +45 more

Sunday

Aegean Airlines, Air Botswana, Air France, +44 more

Aegean Airlines, Air Botswana, +45 more

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Top 5 airlines serving from the United Kingdom to Cape Town

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying to Cape Town. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline from the United Kingdom to Cape Town. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
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7,8
KLMOverall score based on 1331 reviews
7,7Comfort
7,3Food
7,8Boarding
7,1Entertainment
8,4Crew
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Cabin crew professional, polite and friendly, boarding was seemless, but come on KLM surely you can do better than a pack of cheesy biscuits as an inflight snack

8,0 ExcellentAnonymous, Apr 2025AMS - MAN
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Cabin crew professional, polite and friendly, boarding was seemless, but come on KLM surely you can do better than a pack of cheesy biscuits as an inflight snack

Cabin crew were excellent, very proffesional, polite and friendly, in flight snack was underwhelming, a packet of cheese biscuits, im sure KLM could run to a sandwich!

Transfer at Amsterdam airport is very convenient and the airport is easy to navigate. Boarding was also quick and easy. Cabin crew were excellent and the meals were good, although lacking in options.

This fight left ahead of time which meant it arrived early which was great. Staff were very professional, but as with all these Short hop Flights the food was a disappointing snack There was no entertainment on this flight, but I did not expect any

I flew premium economy and this was a good option. Although the seats didn’t recline much, I was able to get some sleep with my head propped against the window. The food was good and the entertainment was wonderful The staff were very attentive and professional

They only had vegetarian food left on the flight which I wasn’t happy about. I didn’t get any food to eat at all.

Overall very poor. Flight was disorganised, staff were rude and this is my second experience with KLM that I've had baggage go missing. It feels like, if you are an economy customer, KLM staff do not show you any care. I shall never fly with KLM again. Worst airline in Europe

Transfer at CDG to connecting KLM flight to Amsterdam was a NIGHTMARE. LONG WALKWAYS, NO MOVING WALKWAYS, POOR signage, Have to take a train & No staff visible to help navigate the maze. AVOID TRANSFER AT CDG AT ALL COST.

Good flight with KLM, friendly staff. Food was good, had much worse on other airlines. Selection of drinks also good enough for us. Entertainment was also good. The economy seats are ok and that’s it. For a 12 hour flight I think a little more comfort in the economy seats in pitch and softness would be highly appreciated by the customers and can makte the difference.

Good food. Excellent crew service. Clean aircraft. Narrow seats and isle.

It was wonderful best Air lines covert and all very happy with their service they have been very helpful and friendly

For Vegetarian Food was very poor. Though we had opted for Asian Vegetarian Food they didn’t serve but only what was available was served. We were offered Smoked Salmon!

It was very bad experience with Ethiopian airlines . The flight was delayed in both ways . On the way coming back one of the crews dropped hot coffee on my whole body and other crew dropped used dirty glasses on top of me . The same crew that dropped hot coffee on me hit me with the food trolley on my knee while I was sleeping . I couldn’t sit properly due to the pain on my knee caused by those irresponsible crews . Very unprofessional airlines

Needs improvement because some of the tvs and charging ports weren’t working

My experience was great. The flight attendants were very helpful and nice, and the food was very good.

Very bad experience flight was over 5 hours delayed 😑 not a chance to be put on another flight we had to stay at the hotel we lost 2 days on our vacation. Never again I will fligh with Ethiopian airlines.

Terrible customer service I lost my bag luggage and I still haven’t received any information

The flight delayef for over 2 hours so my route was changed leading to arriving to my destination without my luggage

I liked nothing of Ethiopian airlines except the price of the fare.

Food was really not appealing. There was a blocked sink in the toilet. Toilet is cramped and the wall between the 2 toilets are not secured properly.

Was very good, was happy with the way staff were smiling and how they were approachable

A child was loud throughout which made the trip less than optimal. Crew was great and professional. They need to change the automatic seat belt announcement which is too loud and had other unneeded words like "this is XYZ announcement number one'

Love the dreamliner plane. It's such a smooth ride, I don't notice that it's 15 hours in the air. The staff are great and they don't overstuff you with food.

I really like this airline. The staff are lovely and friendly, the planes are tidy and unfussy. I would rate them at the top of the African Airline carriers.

Delayed by 4 hours with inadequate advance notifications which caused us a lot of consternation and angst. I will never fly or recommend your airline again

Flight was changed 3 times, from a night flight to a day flight, and then delayed by 5h…

Kenya Airways delayed my flights for 7 days. Each delayed, they notified me last minute. This is ridiculous.

The kindness and good humor of all the people who this flight possible was a joy.

Awful, we had a delay of 3 hrs, impacting in my transfer flight to Cape town, and Kenya airways didnt do anything. They sent me twice to transfer services in Nairobi, not been available to sleep (from 1 am to 5 am); without any update.

It's the only direct flight between Accra and Nairobi, and you pay for it! Food is better on Asky. No entertainment on flight from Accra to Nairobi, but there other way did have screens. Generally timely boarding and departure.

The flight was delayed by an hour. Made the connection uncomfortably tight.

The flight was cancelled due to tech problem with the plane

When we went to the lounge they told us to go into the main lounge and not the full business class section, later they told me that Lufthansa wont pay the full fee to alloq the business class passengers entry to the nicer sectikn where all the other airlines nusiness class passengers go into. Very poor arrangement.

Not what I expected for the last leg of a $5100 business class experience. Boarding was a nightmare. The flight was delayed and I had to keep checking my email to ensure I was at the right gate since the airline or the terminal had no clue until 15 mins prior to boarding. Food was gross, limited drink options.

Flights scheduled with impossible connections - Lufthansa apparently believes it takes 7mins to change terminals, go through passport control, re-clear security and walk 1.8kms…..and everything will work perfectly (which it never does at Frankfurt). No staff on hand to assist with transfers on delayed flights. No transfer guidance provided by app. No compensation offered for 6hr delay to connecting flight.

Crew were friendly and very helpful Plane was clean and the legroom is standard. Overall a good flight, no complaints.

I liked everything excepct the noise of the engine inside de airplane was a little bite higher.

The connection between my income flight and the outgoing flight was slightly late and they would not hold the next flight for 7 minutes. The next flight was 4 hours later and we were issued a stand by ticket. So we had to wait to find out if we would even be on that flight. After boarding that flight was delayed for 40 minutes because there wasn’t a ground crew to load the luggage. The airline is not living up to it reputation.

Staff are really not attentive. Seem rather disinterested in attending to the customers in general.

The connection to LYON was very tight. The flight was nearly finished boarding when we got to the gate

LCY airport is an amazing airport and I love the flight from LCY to FRA with BA. Efficient, easy, comfortable and great luggage allownace with BA. I iused to fly predominantley LH, but the service and price - benefit ratio of Lufthansa has deteriorated a lot over the last 5 years. Whereas BA keeps an excellent service level with friendly staff.

Flight Attendant Karen Lynn was an absolute delight. She assisted in every portion of the services provided throughout the flight, aided with any and all concerns expressed by passengers, and even helped comfort an upset child who was one of five of a traveling family. This quality of service is what keeps me coming back to American. Thank you!

The airplane was old. Some things didn’t work out of middle seat was broken. The rest was OK.

The worst, flight cancelled because the aircraft was not full. Heathrow ground crew totally not helpful and arrogant. Lady proposed us flight with 40min layover instead of direct and said it is our problem of course she was unable to do anything as everything was beyond her control she claimed. after calling on hotline another flight was booked. Flight was cancelled last second so we could not take direct from Zurich but we had to stay overnight in London.

I have noticed that the airlines, including this flight, pretend there is going to be turbulence, announce such, and say they can’t do beverage service. There is no turbulence and the seat belt light goes off 10 minutes before they ask for tray tables up and seat belts back on. They are just trying to spend less money and it’s quite transparent

Very quick boarding. I was surprised we only got a small water and small thing of cookies, everything else was for purchase. No entertainment. Crew was excellent though.

Flight delayed in terms of boarding and Kayak was great in updating but the team on the groping at British Airways were really poor

A basic tea/ coffee and a snack could be provided especially for long distance flyers.

The information in the airport, and the app was different. Be aware. Different terminals in Stuttgart, so we had to walk a lot. It's a small airport so it wasn't a big deal, but it was ludicrous to see the error in the app.

Flight was delayed and there was boarding pass and flight information errors resulting in confusion and stress

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