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R8 183 Find cheap flights from the United Kingdom to Cape Town

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Flights to Cape Town - Travel Insights & Trends

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 prices found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
Based on KAYAK searches from the last 72 hours, if you fly from London, you should have a good chance of getting the best deal to Cape Town as it was the cheapest place to fly from. Prices were found for as low as R144 599 one-way and R241 728 for a return flight. Also in the last 72 hours, the most popular connection to Cape Town was from London and the lowest price for a return flight was R14 156.

What is the cheapest day to fly to Cape Town?

The average price of all 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 Monday where tickets can be as cheap as R17 966. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Friday, where prices are R20 498 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 October, where tickets cost R17 602 on average for one-way flights. On the other hand, the most expensive months are August and December, where the average cost of tickets from the United Kingdom is R23 894 and R22 621 respectively. For return trips, the best month to travel is May with an average price of R14 651.

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

The average price for all 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 flights cost R15 724 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 R19 384.

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 R8 087 one-way - R16 216 return, from London Heathrow Airport R21 853 one-way - R23 715 return.

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

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights 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, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 161 days before departure.

Good to know

Low season

June

High season

December

Cheapest flight

R8 183
Best time to beat the crowds (14% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (31% more expensive on average)
Flight from London Gatwick 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?

    Based on KAYAK searches from the last 72 hours, if you fly from London, you should have a good chance of getting the best deal to Cape Town as it was the cheapest place to fly from. Prices were found for as low as R144 599 one-way and R241 728 for a return flight. Also in the last 72 hours, the most popular connection to Cape Town was from London and the lowest price for a return flight was R14 156.

  • 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 R17 090. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks cost R6 487 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 616 direct flights from within United Kingdom to Cape Town. The most common day for departures is Friday, with 16% of flights taking off on this day.

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Top tips for finding cheap flights to Cape Town

  • 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

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

Aegean Airlines, Air Botswana, +45 more

Tuesday

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

Aegean Airlines, Air Botswana, +45 more

Wednesday

Aegean Airlines, Air Botswana, Air France, +46 more

Aegean Airlines, Air Botswana, +47 more

Thursday

Aegean Airlines, Air Botswana, Air France, +42 more

Aegean Airlines, Air Botswana, +43 more

Friday

Aegean Airlines, Air Botswana, Air France, +42 more

Aegean Airlines, Air Botswana, +43 more

Saturday

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

Aegean Airlines, Air Botswana, +46 more

Sunday

Aegean Airlines, Air Botswana, Air France, +46 more

Aegean Airlines, Air Botswana, +47 more

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Direct returns

Cape Town Intl to United Kingdom

Monday

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

Aegean Airlines, Air Botswana, +45 more

Tuesday

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

Aegean Airlines, Air Botswana, +45 more

Wednesday

Aegean Airlines, Air Botswana, Air France, +46 more

Aegean Airlines, Air Botswana, +47 more

Thursday

Aegean Airlines, Air Botswana, Air France, +42 more

Aegean Airlines, Air Botswana, +43 more

Friday

Aegean Airlines, Air Botswana, Air France, +42 more

Aegean Airlines, Air Botswana, +43 more

Saturday

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

Aegean Airlines, Air Botswana, +46 more

Sunday

Aegean Airlines, Air Botswana, Air France, +46 more

Aegean Airlines, Air Botswana, +47 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.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with 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.
7,8
KLMOverall score based on 1351 reviews
7,7Comfort
7,2Entertainment
7,3Food
7,9Boarding
8,4Crew
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Transavia flight, was booked as KLM but i couldnt select seat or access boarding pass with KLM at all. Crammed seating and very no frills experience all around. First and last time.

2,0 MediocreAnonymous, Oct 2024AMS - LPA
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Transavia flight, was booked as KLM but i couldnt select seat or access boarding pass with KLM at all. Crammed seating and very no frills experience all around. First and last time.

Transavia flight. Couldn't select seat or anything prior to flight. No connection with klm systems. Seats are very crammed. Extremely no frills.

Flight left a few minutes late, but that's it. I wish the seats could be wider and recline more.

Overall a very pleasant flight. No significant issues on either flight. Amsterdam airport is very convenient for connecting

The IFE was quite old, but it worked fine and the content was good. The cabin crew were excellent and the food was as also very good

It’s chaotic at the bus stop outside of the airport because of the Uber meeting point. You need to be alert and look for the KLM bus which is not branded or labeled. Incorrect information was provided to go to gate 28, when in fact the bus was at gate 27. On the plus side the bus left early and arrived early to Ottawa.

Great flight because I upgraded to Premium Comfort. Made a huge difference in the experience.

The baggage service at Malpensa was the worst ever. We wanted for over an hour without any information, they broke my suitcase, and the services of the local luggage services company was below any usual services level of a KLM partner.

Good experience, just i couldn’t connect me to the wifi

The flight was great, the only reason for middle scores on entertainment and food is that it was a short flight so not included (but snacks were served including alcoholic beverages free of charge). I would definitely recommend KLM.

My checked bag did not get loaded on the aircraft in Istanbul. Other than that, the flight was smooth, on time and the crew was friendly, efficient, and professional.

Plane was hot in our section of aircraft making it difficult to rest. We informed the staff but adjustments were not made. Seats were terribly uncomfortable- unlike the other long haul flights we have flown on Turkish Airlines. It seems both issues are due to plane being an older Airbus

You need to weight all bags together because we were 2 and we allowed 4 bags plus hand carry and personal items. We trying to saved bag like we put our stuff in 3 bags so we don’t have to carry more bags and airline also save space time less bags less work. We had only 1.6 kg over and we requested crew he said it’s airline policy that you need separate bag that’s ruined our mod and carry that suit in our hand in plastic bag he didn’t understand that we have less bags that make sense if we brought over luggage then it’s problem. I think if you guys change your policy and weight all together that will be good

Unfortunately internet was down and they couldn’t fix it in a time I needed it so urgent to stay in touch with work

Not sure how they are rated best airline in Europe. If they are the best; then I worry about the overall airline standards of European airlines. Seats were very uncomfortable and almost closer to budget airlines in terms of comfort. A sore bottom after a long haul flight ruins your holiday at the start. Check in process was okay. Staff/crew was good - interactions ranged from pleasant to borderline rude (depending on the particular individual).

It is much better than other airlines but not the best for the price

Very happy with the service, comfort, and food on Turkish Airlines. Security and check in was great.

Temperature in plane in both segments was warm. Otherwise, great experience

6 hour delay for connecting flight in Istanbul, no real information or support, spend night in lounge which was extremely noisy due to construction works.

Stale, bad and limited food, drink options. Entertainment system was broken, old and had barely any latest contents.

Like: It arrived, Dislike: Boarding was a separate corridor with no counter announcements at the passenger waiting area. Very dirty airplane and toilets, food options were terrible - everything even the vegetarian option was a curry spice. Many other passengers using the toilets would not lock the door and kept door partially open during use - flight attendants would not enforce or direct them to lock it and light turns on, no entertainment options at all, other passengers would be singing and not peaceful. Atrocious flight experience.

There where no ear phones provided and the food needs to improve.

The food needs to improve especially the fish as there where only 3 fish cubes in my plate.

Boarding was delayed and people were just sitting there like lost.

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

My experience was with Ethiopian airlines was pathetic. I would not recommend anyone to travel with Ethiopian air. Customer Service was very poor, rude stuff and flight attendants. Unwilling to offer help when asked either not able to articulate English properly or adamantly rude. Bole airport is dirty and unpleasant. Many passengers going through the airport but inadequate staff to offer service. Passengers in the flight very unkempt. Noisy flight. flight attendants unable to make order during flight. Passengers with kids unable to control their kids. The kids kept screaming, and shouting during the flight making everyone uncomfortable. Overall the flight was not comfortable.

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.

It’s good alternative flight out from Mogadishu, especially for the timing

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 👎🏾👎🏾👎🏾🤦🏽‍♀️

There is more space in this economy seat. It felt like a better layout, not so cramped.

Seats were very small and of poor quality. Service was good.

Very disappointed. None of the bags from Newark & Toronto flight were loaded onto connecting flight to Mumbai. And yet, no announcement during the flight. No placard near the luggage carousel in Mumbai. Absolute mayhem at Lufthansa lost & found counter. Each agent taking 20 minutes to record each incident. Stood in line for more than 1 hour, after suffering through a 8 hour flight.

Flight from Washington to Munich it was disappointing. I do not get the seat for what i pay. And the crew were rude with people which speaks other languages than german!

Email noting gate change was good. Very bad: credit card machine broke down to charge for a checked bag. Lady at the counter read my credit card number OVER THE PHONE to a woman in Germany. Very insecure!!

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

I did not like that they failed to put my luggage on my connecting flight to Athens. I was promised it would be located and delivered within 2 days but later told there was no information on its location. This caused me to have unplanned for expenses because I then had to purchase new clothing to wear on my vacation. I did not receive my luggage until my return flight home. I will not be traveling with them again.

Absolutely the most awful experience in the history of service from gate agents to baggage handlers. Never will i use kayak or Lufthansa again. Ever.

No internet, very narrow seats insufficient room for three passengers with encroachment.

We already had a five hour layover in London, and then they cancelled our flight about half hour before we were due to board. They wouldn't give us access to the lounge and hanging around the extremely busy terminal for another three hours until our next flight was crappy. 8 hours in a busy terminal is awful. The least they could have done was give us access to one of their quiet, comfortable lounges for the inconvenience. I heard from others that they do this a lot -- cancel these short flights if they're not completely full. When we got onto the next flight it was absolutely packed and uncomfortable. Just very disappointing. British Airways used to be a great airline to fly with, but it doesn't feel that way at all now.

Don't fly thru London Awful and huge U need 4 hrs to transfer cuz u have to tale buses to and fro from airplanes Bad business

Staff with low service level, forgetful. Temperature at 15 C and after asking twice to raise the temperature the crew did nothing.

They took good care of me on the plane and had it not been for handicap assistance I would definitely had missed my connecting flight . Not BA fault but The airport security instead . Two hours is way too long for security

The least comfortable business class seat I have encountered for a while - very very firm when reclined making sleeping difficult. Cost cutting is visible everywhere - no offer to refill drinks (the wines were not good - so no real issue there :) ) Just not worth what BA charge

old seat need to go! outdated and uncomfortable. I waited 40 minutes for my bag

They had about 20-25 people overbooked. Including me. Why is this?? I was put on a flight to NC an hour later with a 4 hour layover. I was supposed to be home at 1045am instead i was home at 7:30pm. An extra day to pay for dog care.

Boarding is not controlled as groups called was not enforced

The plane was clean. The crew were lovely. Food was good - but seat 1D is a poor location. - the crews cupboard is right near your feet and they visited them frequently swishing the curtain from the galley onto my feet everytime also creating a swish of cold air each time & then slamming the door.

Lost bag and absolutely no assistance in the short term. No-one to help either via phone or at the airport APPAULING

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Recent return flight deals

 
These are the cheapest return flights to Cape Town found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
22/1Wed
2 stops
17h 00mEDI-CPT
6/2Thu
1 stop
19h 30mCPT-EDI
R13 679
27/1Mon
2 stopsSWISS
20h 00mLHR-CPT
11/2Tue
2 stopsSWISS
20h 50mCPT-LHR
R14 156
9/3Sun
1 stopEthiopian Air
25h 45mLGW-CPT
29/3Sat
1 stopEthiopian Air
17h 30mCPT-LGW
R14 227
1/2Sat
1 stopKLM
26h 20mLHR-CPT
17/2Mon
1 stopKLM
14h 45mCPT-LHR
R14 227
11/11Mon
1 stopEthiopian Air
25h 00mLGW-CPT
18/11Mon
2 stopsEthiopian Air
22h 45mCPT-LGW
R14 297
19/1Sun
2 stopsLufthansa
23h 40mEDI-CPT
6/2Thu
1 stopLufthansa
19h 30mCPT-EDI
R14 403
9/2Sun
1 stopKLM
14h 25mEDI-CPT
27/2Thu
1 stopKLM
25h 50mCPT-EDI
R14 509
21/1Tue
2 stopsLufthansa
23h 55mEDI-CPT
3/2Mon
2 stopsLufthansa
22h 35mCPT-EDI
R14 580
9/2Sun
1 stopBritish Airways
14h 35mGLA-CPT
27/2Thu
1 stopBritish Airways
16h 55mCPT-GLA
R22 568
9/2Sun
1 stopBritish Airways
16h 10mGLA-CPT
26/2Wed
1 stopBritish Airways
16h 50mCPT-GLA
R22 674

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best deals for one-way flights to Cape Town found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
26/3Wed
directNorse Atlantic UK
11h 20mLGW-CPT
R8 183
12/3Wed
2 stops
23h 10mLHR-CPT
R8 200
26/11Tue
1 stopEthiopian Air
15h 30mLHR-CPT
R10 445
5/12Thu
1 stopEthiopian Air
15h 30mLHR-CPT
R10 462
15/1Wed
1 stopTurkish Airlines
22h 30mLHR-CPT
R11 187
27/11Wed
1 stopTurkish Airlines
17h 05mLGW-CPT
R11 222
27/11Wed
1 stopKLM
24h 35mLCY-CPT
R12 000
26/11Tue
1 stopKLM
24h 35mLCY-CPT
R12 477
4/12Wed
1 stopLufthansa
23h 15mMAN-CPT
R12 601
5/1Sun
1 stopLufthansa
18h 35mMAN-CPT
R12 707

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Last minute flights 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 to Cape Town that are departing in the next 10 days.
27/10Sun
multi-stop
51h 50mLGW-CPT
7/11Thu
direct
11h 35mCPT-LGW
R14 297
27/10Sun
multi-stop
51h 50mLGW-CPT
31/10Thu
direct
11h 35mCPT-LGW
R14 509
28/10Mon
multi-stopEthiopian Air
26h 30mLGW-CPT
1/12Sun
multi-stopEthiopian Air
17h 50mCPT-LGW
R14 527
28/10Mon
multi-stop
29h 20mLGW-CPT
7/11Thu
direct
11h 35mCPT-LGW
R14 739
28/10Mon
multi-stopEthiopian Air
25h 00mLGW-CPT
11/11Mon
multi-stopEthiopian Air
17h 05mCPT-LGW
R15 481
28/10Mon
multi-stopKLM
25h 40mLHR-CPT
4/11Mon
multi-stopKLM
19h 40mCPT-LHR
R16 718
28/10Mon
multi-stopKLM
25h 40mLHR-CPT
4/11Mon
multi-stopKLM
19h 40mCPT-LHR
R16 754
27/10Sun
multi-stopLufthansa
36h 55mLHR-CPT
7/11Thu
multi-stopLufthansa
18h 50mCPT-LHR
R21 331
26/10Sat
multi-stopLufthansa
18h 50mLHR-CPT
7/11Thu
multi-stopLufthansa
15h 25mCPT-LHR
R22 975
28/10Mon
directBritish Airways
11h 35mLHR-CPT
7/11Thu
directBritish Airways
12h 10mCPT-LHR
R24 335

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