Cheap flights from London Heathrow Airport to Cape Town from R8 324

LHR — CPT
Dec 9 — Dec 161
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags
Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from London Heathrow to Cape Town Intl are usually found in June or February, booked 57 days in advance, depart on a Monday or Wednesday and return on a Wednesday

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Cheapest flights from Heathrow to Cape Town

Sun 6/1217:55 -
1 stop16h 10m
Thu 4/217:15 -
1 stop18h 30m
Deal found 4/11R12 049
Wed 9/1217:55 -
1 stop16h 10m
Tue 2/20:55 -
1 stop17h 25m
Deal found 4/11R12 181
Sat 28/1120:15 -
1 stop15h 55m
Mon 14/1215:10 -
1 stop17h 25m
Deal found 8/11R12 214
Wed 9/1217:55 -
1 stop16h 10m
Mon 1/217:15 -
1 stop18h 30m
Deal found 4/11R12 280
Fri 27/1120:15 -
1 stop15h 55m
Thu 10/1215:10 -
1 stop17h 25m
Deal found 8/11R12 313
Wed 9/1217:55 -
1 stop16h 10m
Sat 30/10:55 -
1 stop17h 25m
Deal found 4/11R12 346
Tue 8/1217:55 -
1 stop16h 10m
Thu 4/217:15 -
1 stop18h 30m
Deal found 4/11R12 428
Wed 9/1217:55 -
1 stop16h 10m
Fri 29/117:15 -
1 stop18h 30m
Deal found 4/11R12 445
Tue 24/1120:15 -
1 stop15h 55m
Mon 14/1215:10 -
1 stop17h 25m
Deal found 8/11R12 610
Sat 28/1120:15 -
1 stop15h 55m
Fri 11/1215:10 -
1 stop17h 25m
Deal found 8/11R12 626
Sat 28/1120:15 -
1 stop15h 55m
Sat 12/1213:50 -
1 stop18h 45m
Deal found 8/11R12 643
Sun 22/1120:15 -
1 stop15h 55m
Tue 15/1213:50 -
1 stop18h 45m
Deal found 8/11R12 709

Find flight deals from Heathrow to Cape Town

Round-trip from

R11 934

One-way from

R8 324

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

June

Average price

R17 917

Good round-trip deal

R19 414 or less

Good one-way deal

R14 671 or less
Turkish Airlines
  • Turkish Airlines
  • 2/3-20/3
  • 2 total stops
  • 34h 40m total
  • London to Cape Town
17/11-31/12
  • 17/11-31/12
  • 2 total stops
  • 25h 50m total
  • London to Cape Town
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 8% potential increase in price (R29 668 potential increase over avg. return price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease (R10 435 potential savings vs. average return price).
Average for round-trip flights in November 2026
Price to beat on a round-trip flight from London Heathrow to Cape Town Intl.
Price to beat on a one-way flight from London Heathrow to Cape Town Intl.

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LondonCape Town

LHR London Heathrow - CPT Cape Town Intl

LHRCPT

London Heathrow

Wed 18/11

9:55-10:30

2 stops46h 35m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 31/12

0:00-23:00

Nonstop0h 00m

R8 851

LondonCape Town

LHR London Heathrow - CPT Cape Town Intl

LHRCPT

London Heathrow

Sun 6/12

9:55-13:00

3 stops49h 05m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 31/12

0:00-23:00

Nonstop0h 00m

R9 791

LondonCape Town

LHR London Heathrow - CPT Cape Town Intl

LHRCPT

London Heathrow

Wed 25/11

8:35-10:30

1 stop23h 55m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 31/12

0:00-23:00

Nonstop0h 00m

R10 121

LondonCape Town

LHR London Heathrow - CPT Cape Town Intl

LHRCPT

London Heathrow

Sun 15/11

8:40-18:05

2 stops31h 25m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 31/12

0:00-23:00

Nonstop0h 00m

R10 582

LondonCape Town

LHR London Heathrow - CPT Cape Town Intl

LHRCPT

London Heathrow

Mon 30/11

13:55-19:45

2 stops27h 50m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 31/12

0:00-23:00

Nonstop0h 00m

R10 895
Fastest return journey

LondonCape Town

LHR London Heathrow - CPT Cape Town Intl

LHRCPT

London Heathrow

Wed 18/11

13:45-10:30

1 stop18h 45m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 31/12

0:00-23:00

Nonstop0h 00m

R11 242

LondonCape Town

LHR London Heathrow - CPT Cape Town Intl

LHRCPT

London Heathrow

Mon 16/11

13:45-10:30

1 stop18h 45m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 31/12

0:00-23:00

Nonstop0h 00m

R11 258

LondonCape Town

LHR London Heathrow - CPT Cape Town Intl

LHRCPT

London Heathrow

Sun 6/12

22:40-23:00

1 stop22h 20m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 31/12

0:00-23:00

Nonstop0h 00m

R11 522

LondonCape Town

LHR London Heathrow - CPT Cape Town Intl

LHRCPT

London Heathrow

Wed 2/12

8:25-10:30

1 stop24h 05m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 31/12

0:00-23:00

Nonstop0h 00m

R11 670

LondonCape Town

LHR London Heathrow - CPT Cape Town Intl

LHRCPT

London Heathrow

Tue 1/12

17:45-17:25

2 stops21h 40m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 31/12

0:00-23:00

Nonstop0h 00m

R12 709

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Best time to book a flight from Heathrow to Cape Town

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Everything you need to know about your flight from London Heathrow Airport to Cape Town

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

Booking 56 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from London Heathrow Airport to Cape Town. 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 to Cape Town?

Currently, June is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from London Heathrow Airport to Cape Town (average of R17 027). Flying from London Heathrow Airport to Cape Town in December is currently the most expensive (average of R25 961). 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.

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

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

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

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.

London Heathrow Airport to Cape Town flights typically cost between R15 296 and R20 044 in March.
The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was R11 934 on Turkish Airlines (Mar 2–Mar 20).

Reviews of airlines servicing Cape Town

Check out reviews from past customers who have flown with KLM,Virgin Atlantic, andEthiopian Air from London Heathrow Airport to Cape Town to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Overall

7,8

Boarding

7,8

Crew

8,4

Comfort

7,7

Entertainment

7,2

Food

7,4

Reviews

1 / 20
2,0
Mediocre

Artem,Oct 2026

FCO - AMS

Having to wait 2 hours in line just to get a boarding pass with no checked baggage is unacceptable for a modern airport. Receiving only 2 out of 9 boarding passes and then having to wait another 2 hours for the remaining ones is a disaster.

Overall

7,8

Boarding

7,8

Crew

8,4

Comfort

7,7

Entertainment

7,2

Food

7,4

Reviews

1 / 20
2,0
Mediocre

Artem,Oct 2026

FCO - AMS

Having to wait 2 hours in line just to get a boarding pass with no checked baggage is unacceptable for a modern airport. Receiving only 2 out of 9 boarding passes and then having to wait another 2 hours for the remaining ones is a disaster.

Overall

7,8

Boarding

7,8

Crew

8,4

Comfort

7,7

Entertainment

7,2

Food

7,4

Reviews

1 / 20
2,0
Mediocre

Artem,Oct 2026

FCO - AMS

Having to wait 2 hours in line just to get a boarding pass with no checked baggage is unacceptable for a modern airport. Receiving only 2 out of 9 boarding passes and then having to wait another 2 hours for the remaining ones is a disaster.

Overall

7,8

Boarding

7,8

Crew

8,4

Comfort

7,7

Entertainment

7,2

Food

7,4

Reviews

1 / 20
2,0
Mediocre

Artem,Oct 2026

FCO - AMS

Having to wait 2 hours in line just to get a boarding pass with no checked baggage is unacceptable for a modern airport. Receiving only 2 out of 9 boarding passes and then having to wait another 2 hours for the remaining ones is a disaster.

Overall

7,8

Boarding

7,8

Crew

8,4

Comfort

7,7

Entertainment

7,2

Food

7,4

Reviews

1 / 20
2,0
Mediocre

Artem,Oct 2026

FCO - AMS

Having to wait 2 hours in line just to get a boarding pass with no checked baggage is unacceptable for a modern airport. Receiving only 2 out of 9 boarding passes and then having to wait another 2 hours for the remaining ones is a disaster.

Overall

7,8

Boarding

7,8

Crew

8,4

Comfort

7,7

Entertainment

7,2

Food

7,4

Reviews

1 / 20
2,0
Mediocre

Artem,Oct 2026

FCO - AMS

Having to wait 2 hours in line just to get a boarding pass with no checked baggage is unacceptable for a modern airport. Receiving only 2 out of 9 boarding passes and then having to wait another 2 hours for the remaining ones is a disaster.

Related info for your journey

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

    Cape Town Intl (CPT) is the airport you will fly into if you book a flight from London Heathrow to Cape Town. You should not have trouble finding flights to Cape Town Intl from London Heathrow; the airport handles an average of 13 inbound flights from London Heathrow per day. You should also have plenty of airline options to choose from since 8 airlines have flights to the Cape Town airport from London Heathrow. It is only a 15,6 km journey from Cape Town Intl (CPT) to Cape Town’s city centre.

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

    British Airways and SWISS can get you from London Heathrow Airport to Cape Town in just under 19h 15m. Your travel time can differ by up to 14h 15m. London Heathrow Airport and Cape Town are separated by a distance of 9675 km. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.

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

    Cheapflights users have booked flights from London Heathrow Airport to Cape Town round-trip from R8 873. Other airlines that can offer you cheap pricing are Ethiopian Air, from R11 429, and Air France, from R12 274. Qatar Airways is 53% cheaper than the average price of flights available within the next 90 days to this destination.

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

    The cheapet airlines for a one-way flight from London Heathrow Airport to Cape Town are Lufthansa (R8 485), Qatar Airways (R8 927), and Ethiopian Air (R8 941).

  • What are the most reliable airlines from London Heathrow Airport to Cape Town?

    No one likes to see their flight delayed. When booking a flight from London Heathrow Airport to Cape Town consider choosing Scandinavian Airlines(94%), China Eastern(94%) or Delta(94%), as they are the most reliable in getting you off to your destination on time.

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

    The cheapest flight price from London Heathrow Airport to Cape Town is R14 233. On average you can expect to pay R18 355. The most popular route, (London Heathrow - Cape Town Intl), can usually be booked for R13 253.

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

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

  • How can I find direct flights from Heathrow to Cape Town?

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Heathrow 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.

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

    Currently, June is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from London Heathrow Airport to Cape Town (average of R17 027). Flying from London Heathrow Airport to Cape Town in December is currently the most expensive (average of R25 961). 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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Fly from Heathrow to Cape Town on these airlines

Top 8 airlines flying from Heathrow to Cape Town

AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Qatar AirwaysCheapestR8 873AverageR16 104FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time68%
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Ethiopian AirCheapestR11 429AverageR17 175FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time72%
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Turkish AirlinesCheapestR12 260AverageR16 871FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
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Air FranceCheapestR12 676AverageR13 918FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
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Virgin AtlanticCheapestR14 916AverageR26 995FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time72%
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KLMCheapestR15 845AverageR20 245FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
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LufthansaCheapestR16 012AverageR20 292FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time76%
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British AirwaysCheapestR17 223AverageR25 189FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
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