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R2 812+ Cheap flights from London Heathrow Airport

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LHR — CPT
Jan 9 — Jan 161
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

What to know about flights from Heathrow

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Cheapest airline

Ryanair

Good round-trip deal

R2 449 or less

Good one-way deal

R1 626 or less
On average, Ryanair currently has the cheapest one-way flight from London Heathrow (avg. price of R1 266).
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Wed 28/120:15LHR - CPT
1 stop14h 45mEthiopian Air
Sat 31/115:25CPT - LHR
1 stop17h 10mEthiopian Air
Deal found 8/12R10 891
Wed 21/19:05LHR - JNB
2 stops22h 25mMultiple Airlines
Sun 25/110:10JNB - LHR
2 stops23h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/12R11 129
Wed 21/16:35LHR - JNB
1 stop22h 30mLufthansa
Tue 10/210:10JNB - LHR
1 stop14h 45mLufthansa
Deal found 9/12R11 146
Mon 16/220:15LHR - JNB
1 stop14h 50mEthiopian Air
Mon 2/314:30JNB - LHR
1 stop18h 05mEthiopian Air
Deal found 9/12R11 163
Sun 25/117:30LHR - JNB
1 stop14h 00mLufthansa
Sun 8/210:10JNB - LHR
1 stop14h 45mLufthansa
Deal found 9/12R11 181
Wed 25/211:05LHR - JNB
2 stops20h 25mMultiple Airlines
Tue 3/320:15JNB - LHR
1 stop13h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 7/12R11 198
Mon 19/120:15LHR - JNB
1 stop14h 50mEthiopian Air
Wed 28/114:30JNB - LHR
1 stop18h 05mEthiopian Air
Deal found 8/12R11 215
Sat 2/515:00LHR - JNB
1 stop15h 10mEgyptair
Sun 10/521:45JNB - LHR
1 stop16h 50mEgyptair
Deal found 8/12R11 232
Sat 9/515:00LHR - JNB
1 stop15h 10mEgyptair
Mon 25/521:45JNB - LHR
1 stop16h 50mEgyptair
Deal found 9/12R11 249
Tue 12/519:00LHR - JNB
Nonstop11h 00mBritish Airways
Fri 22/519:25JNB - LHR
Nonstop11h 10mBritish Airways
Deal found 8/12R11 266
Mon 11/519:00LHR - JNB
Nonstop11h 00mBritish Airways
Thu 21/519:25JNB - LHR
Nonstop11h 10mBritish Airways
Deal found 8/12R11 283
Thu 14/519:00LHR - JNB
Nonstop11h 00mBritish Airways
Wed 20/521:15JNB - LHR
Nonstop11h 15mBritish Airways
Deal found 8/12R11 300

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Find flights departing from Heathrow that match your specified budget. Filter results by price range, allowing you to narrow down options and find flights that fit within your financial constraints. Please note that the search results are based on data from user searches, with fares last updated on 10 December 2025. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 594 507 searches

Fly to

Cape Town

Route

Depart

Return

Price

LondonGeorge

LHR - GRJ

LHRGRJ

London Heathrow

Wed 21/1

13:50-18:00

2 stops26h 10m

George

Wed 28/1

8:30-10:45

2 stops28h 15m

R12 851

LondonJohannesburg

LHR - JNB

LHRJNB

London Heathrow

Mon 16/3

21:15-10:25

Nonstop11h 10m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 31/3

21:15-7:30

Nonstop11h 15m

R12 936

LondonJohannesburg

LHR - JNB

LHRJNB

London Heathrow

Sun 12/4

21:00-13:05

1 stop15h 05m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 26/4

23:00-17:20

1 stop19h 20m

R13 226

LondonCape Town

LHR - CPT

LHRCPT

London Heathrow

Thu 5/3

12:05-7:30

1 stop17h 25m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 18/3

9:25-21:40

1 stop14h 15m

R13 294

LondonJohannesburg

LHR - JNB

LHRJNB

London Heathrow

Thu 22/1

20:55-8:20

1 stop33h 25m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 26/1

9:50-6:40

1 stop22h 50m

R13 345

LondonJohannesburg

LHR - JNB

LHRJNB

London Heathrow

Tue 5/5

15:35-8:50

1 stop16h 15m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 25/5

21:15-7:30

Nonstop11h 15m

R13 396

LondonCape Town

LHR - CPT

LHRCPT

London Heathrow

Sun 25/1

14:25-10:50

2 stops18h 25m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 4/2

9:25-8:15

2 stops24h 50m

R13 533

LondonJohannesburg

LHR - JNB

LHRJNB

London Heathrow

Fri 6/2

16:35-10:50

1 stop16h 15m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 21/2

19:10-16:10

1 stop23h 00m

R13 550

LondonCape Town

LHR - CPT

LHRCPT

London Heathrow

Sun 19/4

18:30-11:50

1 stop16h 20m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 3/5

16:40-21:00

1 stop29h 20m

R13 788

LondonJohannesburg

LHR - JNB

LHRJNB

London Heathrow

Sun 1/3

20:15-13:05

1 stop14h 50m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 24/3

14:30-6:35

1 stop18h 05m

R13 805

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Best time to book a flight from Heathrow

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Travel insights for flights from Heathrow

Get recent, data-driven insights about flights from Heathrow including ideal travel times, pricing trends, and more.

When is the best time to book a flight from London Heathrow Airport?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from Heathrow to Cape Town. Price data was last updated on 5 December 2025.

Booking 11 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from London Heathrow Airport. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from London Heathrow Airport?

Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from London Heathrow Airport (average of R11 794). Flying from London Heathrow Airport in July will prove the most costly (average of R16 532). There are multiple factors that influence the price of a flight so comparing airlines, departure airports and times can help keep costs down.

When is the cheapest time to fly from London Heathrow Airport?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly return from Heathrow to Cape Town. Price data was last updated on 16 December 2024.

Those who are seeking the cheapest fare on flights departing from London Heathrow Airport would be wise to consider leaving during Tuesday at midday when prices are typically at their lowest. When considering other options, price-conscious travelers should avoid Thursday evenings when fares are usually the most expensive.

Which airlines fly from London Heathrow Airport?

When flying from London Heathrow Airport check dates and pricing for the following: British Airways, Virgin Atlantic, KLM, SWISS, Lufthansa. As they depart for the following popular destinations: Cape Town.

British Airways
British Airways
From R1 504
Virgin Atlantic
Virgin Atlantic
From R12 364
RwandAir
RwandAir
From R11 342
KLM
KLM
From R2 720

What are popular destinations to fly to from London Heathrow Airport?

From London Heathrow Airport you can expect to find greater availability for the following destinations: New York (1 966 flights per day), Paris (819 flights per day) and Madrid (403 flights per day).

Johannesburg OR Tambo
Johannesburg OR Tambo
From R12 231
Addis Ababa Bole
Addis Ababa Bole
From R9 245
Doha Hamad Intl
Doha Hamad Intl
From R9 460

What is the cheapest place to fly to from London Heathrow Airport?

The cheapest city to fly to from London Heathrow Airport is Paris, with prices starting at R1 399. Explore other affordable destinations below.

Paris
Paris
From R1 399
Zurich
Zurich
From R1 451
Manchester
Manchester
From R1 606
Lisbon Humberto Delgado
Lisbon Humberto Delgado
From R1 672

Airline reviews for flights from Heathrow

Get insights into the airlines that provide service from Heathrow. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing airline for your flight from Heathrow. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 594 507 searches.
Read through reviews of airlines serving London Heathrow Airport, such as KLM, SWISS, andVirgin Atlantic. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
KLM
7,7
Good
1 431 reviews
Check prices

Food

7,2

Overall

7,7

Comfort

7,6

Crew

8,3

Boarding

7,8

Entertainment

7,1

Reviews

1 / 20
8,0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

YYC - AMS

Not literally sitting in the very last row in the middle
KLM
7,7
Good
1 431 reviews
KLM
7,7
Good
1 431 reviews
Check prices

Food

7,2

Overall

7,7

Comfort

7,6

Crew

8,3

Boarding

7,8

Entertainment

7,1

Reviews

1 / 20
8,0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

YYC - AMS

Not literally sitting in the very last row in the middle
SWISS
7,5
Good
1 809 reviews
KLM
7,7
Good
1 431 reviews
Check prices

Food

7,2

Overall

7,7

Comfort

7,6

Crew

8,3

Boarding

7,8

Entertainment

7,1

Reviews

1 / 20
8,0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

YYC - AMS

Not literally sitting in the very last row in the middle
Virgin Atlantic
7,5
Good
675 reviews
KLM
7,7
Good
1 431 reviews
Check prices

Food

7,2

Overall

7,7

Comfort

7,6

Crew

8,3

Boarding

7,8

Entertainment

7,1

Reviews

1 / 20
8,0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

YYC - AMS

Not literally sitting in the very last row in the middle
Lufthansa
6,8
Okay
7 619 reviews
KLM
7,7
Good
1 431 reviews
Check prices

Food

7,2

Overall

7,7

Comfort

7,6

Crew

8,3

Boarding

7,8

Entertainment

7,1

Reviews

1 / 20
8,0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

YYC - AMS

Not literally sitting in the very last row in the middle
British Airways
6,7
Okay
7 573 reviews
KLM
7,7
Good
1 431 reviews
Check prices

Food

7,2

Overall

7,7

Comfort

7,6

Crew

8,3

Boarding

7,8

Entertainment

7,1

Reviews

1 / 20
8,0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

YYC - AMS

Not literally sitting in the very last row in the middle

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Related info for your journey

Access useful and relevant information related to your journey from Heathrow. This can include details such as airport transportation, visa requirements, travel insurance, luggage regulations, and any other information that can ensure a smooth and hassle-free travel experience. Please note that the information is based on general guidance and may need to be verified with official sources. Data last updated 10 December 2025.

  • What are the most popular destinations to fly to from London Heathrow Airport?

    The most selected flight destinations from London Heathrow Airport for the current month are Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport, Mumbai, Ahmedabad. While Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport, Mumbai, Ahmedabad are the top choices made by travellers year-round.

  • What is the cheapest flight from London Heathrow Airport to anywhere?

    Users have flown out of London Heathrow Airport for as low as R1 399 to Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (prices may vary depending on the airline and departure time). On average, users have booked flights for R12 679 to fly from London Heathrow Airport.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from London Heathrow Airport to anywhere?

    Looking at our data, Vueling, British Airways, and Air France have been found to have the cheapest prices from London Heathrow Airport. Here are some options available: Vueling flights from London Heathrow Airport to Barcelona-El Prat (R875). British Airways flights from London Heathrow Airport to Aberdeen Dyce (R1 504). Air France flights from London Heathrow Airport to Paris Charles de Gaulle (R1 812).

  • What is the cheapest premium economy flight from London Heathrow Airport?

    Premium economy can provide you with benefits such as more leg room and ideal seating locations without the price tag of a business class flight. Some of the cheapest premium economy flight options from London Heathrow Airport are below:
    London Heathrow to Split from R7 670
    London Heathrow to Geneva from R11 017
    London Heathrow to Olbia from R11 501
    London Heathrow to Madrid from R16 165

  • What is the cheapest first class flight from London Heathrow Airport?

    If you’re looking to fly first-class from London Heathrow Airport to anywhere, put Johannesburg on your list as prices start at R87 827 for this destination.

  • What is the cheapest month to fly from London Heathrow Airport?

    May is currently the cheapest month to fly from London Heathrow Airport. At this moment in time July is the most expensive month. These prices are determined by multiple factors and booking in advance can help keep costs down if your schedule is not as flexible.

  • Where are the cheapest places to fly to from London Heathrow Airport?

    Check out the cheapest flights from London Heathrow Airport to embark to:
    Travel from London to Johannesburg from R9 238 round trip
    Travel from London to Durban from R11 368 round trip
    Travel from London to Cape Town from R11 419 round trip
    Travel from London to Sun City Resort from R17 640 round trip

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