Q: How much does it cost for a return flight from London Gatwick Airport to Cape Town?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment. London Gatwick Airport to Cape Town flights typically cost between R11 972 and R15 990 in March. The cheapest return flight price found within the last 3 days was R11 666 on Turkish Airlines (Mar 3-Apr 29).

Question 1

What’s the top stopover airport for flights from London Gatwick Airport to Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

Istanbul (IST) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 41% of one-stop itineraries from London Gatwick Airport to Cape Town on Cheapflights.

Question 2

Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from London Gatwick Airport to Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

Flights via Doha (DOH) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 2h 12m.

Question 3

Which airline has the best punctuality record on London to Cape Town flights?

Accepted Answer

Over the past year, Norse Atlantic Airways have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 24% of flights being delayed.

Question 4

What’s the fastest stopover option from London Gatwick Airport to Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

Flights via Amsterdam (AMS) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 13h 55m.

Question 5

What’s the cheapest stopover airport for flights from London Gatwick Airport to Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

Addis Ababa (ADD) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of R18 011.

Question 6

How often are flights from London to Cape Town delayed?

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About 24% of weekly flights between London and Cape Town have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 166 minutes.

Question 7

What is the most punctual flight time for London to Cape Town flights?

Accepted Answer

Historically, flights departing in the morning are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving in the evening tend to experience delays more often.

Question 8

How much does it cost for a return flight from London Gatwick Airport to Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.London Gatwick Airport to Cape Town flights typically cost between R11 972 and R15 990 in March.
The cheapest return flight price found within the last 3 days was R11 666 on Turkish Airlines (Mar 3-Apr 29).

Question 9

What day of the week experiences the fewest flight delays on this route?

Accepted Answer

Friday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Saturday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.

Question 10

How long is the flight from London Gatwick Airport to Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

For as low as R11 940, Norse Atlantic UK can have you in Cape Town from London Gatwick Airport in 11h 30m. The distance between London Gatwick Airport and Cape Town is about 9637 km. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

Question 11

What are the cheapest airlines flying from London Gatwick Airport to Cape Town round-trip?

Accepted Answer

Turkish Airlines, at R6 927, was found to be the cheapest airline from London Gatwick Airport to Cape Town.Alternate airlines to your destination round-trip include Norse Atlantic UK and A.P.G.. Users have found that Turkish Airlines is 51% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.

Question 12

What are the cheapest airlines to fly from London Gatwick Airport to Cape Town one-way?

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R3 856 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from Norse Atlantic UK. You may also be able to find cheap deals on A.P.G. and Turkish Airlines, with prices starting from R6 579 and R10 125, respectively.

Question 13

How far ahead should I book a flight from London Gatwick Airport to Cape Town?

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To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from London Gatwick Airport to Cape Town, you should look to book at least 84 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.

Question 14

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from London Gatwick Airport to Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

Currently, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from London Gatwick Airport to Cape Town (average of R4 889). Flying from London Gatwick Airport to Cape Town in July is currently the most expensive (average of R14 360). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Cape Town ranges from 20.0 - 100.0 inches per month. July is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 100.0 mm. January is typically the driest time to visit Cape Town when rainfall is around 20.0 mm.

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If weather is an important factor for your trip to Cape Town, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, January is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 21.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of July, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 12.0 C).

Question 17

What are the cheapest flights from London Gatwick Airport to Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

The cheapest flight price from London Gatwick Airport to Cape Town is R5 025. On average you can expect to pay R12 194. The most popular route, (London Gatwick - Cape Town Intl), can usually be booked for R10 504.

Question 18

What are the most popular airlines that fly from London Gatwick Airport to Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

Before booking your flight from London Gatwick Airport to Cape Town, check out the most popular airlines for this route: Turkish Airlines, Ethiopian Air or Emirates.

Question 19

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from LGW to CPT?

Accepted Answer

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from London Gatwick Airport to Cape Town as you normally would.

Question 20

What airport do you fly into for flights to Cape Town from London Gatwick?

Accepted Answer

For a flight from London Gatwick to Cape Town, you will be flying into Cape Town Intl. Cape Town Intl (CPT) is just 15,6 km from the centre vof the city. Cape Town Intl is the only Cape Town airport and it handles 0 inbound flights from London Gatwick per day. 5 airlines have flights to Cape Town Intl from London Gatwick on a regular basis.

Question 21

Can I find deals for flights from Gatwick to Cape Town that include hotel bookings?

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Yes. In addition to deals on Gatwick to Cape Town flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

Question 22

How can I find direct flights from Gatwick to Cape Town?

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After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Gatwick to Cape Town.

Question 23

Can I find deals for business class flights from Gatwick to Cape Town?

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Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Gatwick to Cape Town by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

Question 24

How does Cheapflights help users find flights from Gatwick to Cape Town?

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Cheapflights goes through 900+ travel sites to look for the best flight deals for flights from Gatwick to Cape Town. Too many options? Cheapflights also provides filters for things like airlines, price ranges, and number of stops to help you make a decision easily.

Question 25

Why should you use Cheapflights to find cheap flight tickets from Gatwick to Cape Town?

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By finding flights from multiple airlines and providers at completely no cost, Cheapflights helps millions of users like you annually find the best flights to Cape Town from Gatwick.

Question 26

Can Cheapflights find flights from Gatwick to Cape Town with no change fees?

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Question 27

Can Cheapflights notify me if prices for flights from Gatwick to Cape Town become cheaper?

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Round-trip from	R11 666
One-way from	R6 470
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	May
Average price	R13 780
Good round-trip deal	R10 762 or less
Good one-way deal	R8 057 or less

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Turkish Airlines	CheapestR6 927	AverageR18 372	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time77%	Search Turkish Airlines flights
Norse Atlantic UK	CheapestR8 819	AverageR13 196	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A	Search Norse Atlantic UK flights
A.P.G.	CheapestR10 230	AverageR11 137	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A	Search A.P.G. flights
Ethiopian Air	CheapestR11 032	AverageR14 542	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time72%	Search Ethiopian Air flights
Emirates	CheapestR16 597	AverageR22 717	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Emirates flights

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