Q: 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 R19 076 and R27 633 in September. The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was R12 910 on Multiple Airlines (Sept 8–Oct 8).

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Over the past year, Virgin Atlantic have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 4% of flights being delayed.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

Flights via Frankfurt am Main (FRA) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 14h 38m.

Question 3

How often are flights from London to Cape Town delayed?

Accepted Answer

About 11% of weekly flights between London and Cape Town have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 118 minutes.

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Zurich (ZRH) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 20% of one-stop itineraries from London Heathrow Airport to Cape Town on Cheapflights.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.London Heathrow Airport to Cape Town flights typically cost between R19 076 and R27 633 in September.
The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was R12 910 on Multiple Airlines (Sept 8–Oct 8).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

Flights via Frankfurt am Main (FRA) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 1h 50m.

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

Cairo (CAI) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of R12 802.

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

KLM and Qatar Airways can get you from London Heathrow Airport to Cape Town in just under 21h 35m. Your travel time can differ by up to 1h 55m. 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.

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

Cheapflights users have booked flights from London Heathrow Airport to Cape Town round-trip from R8 876. Other airlines that can offer you cheap pricing are Ethiopian Air, from R11 432, and SWISS, from R12 168. Qatar Airways is 52% cheaper than the average price of flights available within the next 90 days to this destination.

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

The cheapet airlines for a one-way flight from London Heathrow Airport to Cape Town are SWISS (R7 419), Lufthansa (R8 487), and Qatar Airways (R8 929).

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

Booking 58 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 14

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

Accepted Answer

Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from London Heathrow Airport to Cape Town (average of R16 174). Flying from London Heathrow Airport to Cape Town in December is currently the most expensive (average of R26 314). 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 15

Weekly flight availability from London Heathrow Airport to Cape Town

Accepted Answer

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).

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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 18

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 R14 585. On average you can expect to pay R23 621. The most popular route, (London Heathrow - Cape Town Intl), can usually be booked for R11 871.

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

No one likes to see their flight delayed. When booking a flight from London Heathrow Airport to Cape Town consider choosing American Airlines(87%), Finnair(87%) or Iberia(87%), as they are the most reliable in getting you off to your destination on time.

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 21

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from LHR 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 Heathrow Airport to Cape Town as you normally would.

Question 22

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 9 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 23

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 24

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

Accepted Answer

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 25

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

Accepted Answer

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 26

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

Accepted Answer

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 27

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

Accepted Answer

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 28

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

Accepted Answer

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 29

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 910
One-way from	R9 777
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	September
Average price	R23 132
Good round-trip deal	R22 718 or less
Good one-way deal	R18 483 or less

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Qatar Airways	CheapestR8 876	AverageR16 474	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time68%	Search Qatar Airways flights
Ethiopian Air	CheapestR11 432	AverageR16 861	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time72%	Search Ethiopian Air flights
SWISS	CheapestR12 168	AverageR16 466	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time79%	Search SWISS flights
Lufthansa	CheapestR12 194	AverageR19 646	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time76%	Search Lufthansa flights
Turkish Airlines	CheapestR12 263	AverageR16 538	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time77%	Search Turkish Airlines flights
Air France	CheapestR12 680	AverageR13 922	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time77%	Search Air France flights
KLM	CheapestR12 922	AverageR20 203	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search KLM flights
Virgin Atlantic	CheapestR15 801	AverageR26 845	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time72%	Search Virgin Atlantic flights
British Airways	CheapestR16 784	AverageR25 141	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time70%	Search British Airways flights

Cheap flights from London Heathrow Airport to Cape Town from R9 777

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

Booking 58 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?

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?

Weekly flight availability from London Heathrow Airport to Cape Town

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).

How often are flights from London to Cape Town delayed?

About 11% of weekly flights between London and Cape Town have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 118 minutes.

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

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

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

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

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

Over the past year, Virgin Atlantic have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 4% of flights being delayed.

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

Zurich (ZRH) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 20% of one-stop itineraries from London Heathrow Airport to Cape Town on Cheapflights.

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

Cairo (CAI) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of R12 802.

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

Flights via Frankfurt am Main (FRA) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 14h 38m.

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

Flights via Frankfurt am Main (FRA) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 1h 50m.

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