Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Flights via Doha (DOH) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 2h 00m.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

Flights via Paris (CDG) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 14h 42m.

Question 3

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

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Cairo (CAI) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of R11 434.

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Amsterdam (AMS) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 33% of one-stop itineraries from London Heathrow Airport to Cape Town on Cheapflights.

Question 5

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

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Cheapflights users have booked flights from London Heathrow Airport to Cape Town round-trip from R11 340. Other airlines that can offer you cheap pricing are Air France, from R12 393, and Kenya Airways, from R13 107. Virgin Atlantic is 40% cheaper than the average price of flights available within the next 90 days to this destination.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

Booking 11 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.

Question 7

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

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Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from London Heathrow Airport to Cape Town (average of R110). Flying from London Heathrow Airport to Cape Town in December is currently the most expensive (average of R187). 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.

Question 8

What is the cheapest day to fly from London Heathrow Airport to Cape Town?

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Travellers seeking maximum savings on their London Heathrow Airport to Cape Town flight should consider departing on Friday mornings when fares are most often at their lowest. Saturday evenings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

Question 9

Weekly flight availability from London Heathrow Airport to Cape Town

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The most flights from LHR to CPT are scheduled on a Monday (4 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Monday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (4 on average).

Question 10

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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 12

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

Accepted Answer

The cheapest flight price from London Heathrow Airport to Cape Town is R18 626. On average you can expect to pay R26 279. The most popular route, (London Heathrow - Cape Town Intl), can usually be booked for R11 684.

Question 13

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

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No one likes to see their flight delayed. When booking a flight from London Heathrow Airport to Cape Town consider choosing American Airlines(67%), Finnair(67%) or Iberia(67%), as they are the most reliable in getting you off to your destination on time.

Question 14

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

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Before booking your flight from London Heathrow Airport to Cape Town, check out the most popular airlines for this route: Air France, British Airways or Ethiopian Air.

Question 15

What is the cheapest day to fly return from London Heathrow Airport to Cape Town?

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Departing on a Tuesday is a good option for securing a great price. You can expect to save up to 29% when planning your travel around this day of the week.

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

To save up to 21% on this flight, we recommend booking at least 24 days prior to travel. The price may fluctuate and will likely increase closer to your departure date. Users on Cheapflights have found tickets from London Heathrow Airport to Cape Town from R15 233 1-2 weeks out and tickets from R18 641 for flights departing within the next 72 hours.

Question 17

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

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The best pricing can be found in the month of November. Prices to Cape Town from London Heathrow Airport average R17 764. You can even find prices in November for less than R17 764, as users have found deals to Cape Town from as low as R7 309. The month of December appears to be one of the more expensive times to travel to Cape Town from London Heathrow Airport. Flying in the targeted month can save you up to 48%.

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

It’s optimal to fly from London Heathrow Airport to Cape Town in the morning. By choosing this option you can save up to 33% on the cost of your flight, compared to a flight in the evening.

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

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 4 inbound flights from London Heathrow per day. You should also have plenty of airline options to choose from since 10 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.

Question 20

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

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

Question 21

How can I find direct flights from Heathrow 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 Heathrow to Cape Town.

Question 22

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

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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.

Question 23

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

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Cheapflights makes it easy to find Heathrow to Cape Town flights by helping our users search from 900+ travel sites for deals. We also provide you with filters for cabin, price, airline, airports, number of stops, and many more to narrow down that perfect flight.

Question 24

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

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It’s simple! Cheapflights, which is free to use for everyone, saves millions of users time and money every year by helping them find the cheapest and most suitable flights from Heathrow to Cape Town.

Question 25

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

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Certainly. Search results for flights to Cape Town from Heathrow shown to you on Cheapflights can be narrowed down with different useful search filters, which includes flexible booking options.

Question 26

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

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Of course! You can now track prices for flights from Heathrow to Cape Town and get an alert from Cheapflights when they change. Have a valid email address ready and click the bell icon next to the flight deals above to set up your price alerts.

Round-trip from	R12 510
One-way from	R9 329
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	May
Average price	R21 505
Good round-trip deal	R21 921 or less
Good one-way deal	R19 619 or less

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Virgin Atlantic	CheapestR11 340	AverageR17 188	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time72%	Search Virgin Atlantic flights
Air France	CheapestR12 393	AverageR17 475	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time77%	Search Air France flights
Kenya Airways	CheapestR13 107	AverageR15 780	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time82%	Search Kenya Airways flights
KLM	CheapestR13 168	AverageR15 898	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search KLM flights
Ethiopian Air	CheapestR13 191	AverageR18 214	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time72%	Search Ethiopian Air flights
Lufthansa	CheapestR13 278	AverageR19 034	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time76%	Search Lufthansa flights
Turkish Airlines	CheapestR13 841	AverageR15 127	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time77%	Search Turkish Airlines flights
SWISS	CheapestR14 074	AverageR22 628	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time79%	Search SWISS flights
Qatar Airways	CheapestR15 822	AverageR17 061	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time68%	Search Qatar Airways flights
British Airways	CheapestR17 227	AverageR23 685	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time70%	Search British Airways flights

Cheap flights from London Heathrow Airport to Cape Town from R9 329

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 2/9. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.

Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from London Heathrow to Cape Town Intl are usually found in May or June, booked 11 days in advance, depart on a Wednesday or Tuesday and return on a Tuesday

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