How long is the flight from London to Cape Town?

For as low as R13 693, Ethiopian Air can have you in Cape Town from London in 11h 20m. London and Cape Town are separated by a distance of 9637 km. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.

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

Flying on Condor is currently your cheapest option to Cape Town, with prices starting at R8 274. Additional round-trip tickets that might be worth considering are offered by Qatar Airways and Norse Atlantic UK, with the lowest prices starting at R8 913 and R10 933, respectively. Users have found that Condor is 50% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.

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

The cheapet airlines for a one-way flight from London to Cape Town are Norse Atlantic UK (R5 270), A.P.G. (R6 664), and Lufthansa (R8 523).

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.

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).

What are the most popular routes from London to Cape Town?

Most travellers choose London Heathrow - Cape Town Intl, London Stansted - Cape Town Intl or London City - Cape Town Intl when deciding on the best route from London to Cape Town.

What are the cheapest flights from London to Cape Town?

Looking for the cheapest flight from London to Cape Town? While on average our users pay R17 534, our data indicates the cheapest price to be R14 103. The most popular route (London Heathrow - Cape Town Intl), is priced around R12 799.

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

Consider American Airlines (87%), Finnair (87%) or Iberia (87%) when booking your flight. These represent the most reliable airlines when flying from London to Cape Town.

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

The most popular airlines flying from London to Cape Town are British Airways, Virgin Atlantic and Lufthansa. Something to consider prior to booking your flight.

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

Most people fly into Cape Town Intl (CPT) if they book a flight to Cape Town from London. On average, Cape Town Intl has 5 inbound flights from London per day from 11 airlines. Cape Town Intl is conveniently located just 15,6 km from Cape Town’s city centre.

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

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

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

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

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

Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from London 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.

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

Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from London to Cape Town (average of R12 882). Flying from London to Cape Town in December is currently the most expensive (average of R23 909). 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 LON to CPT?

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

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

Airfare is typical for this route at the moment.

London to Cape Town flights typically cost between R10 340 and R17 509 in December.
The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was R12 021 on Norse Atlantic UK (Dec 2–Dec 24).

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

Frankfurt am Main (FRA) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 22% of one-stop itineraries from London to Cape Town on Cheapflights.

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

Algiers (ALG) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of R8 585.

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

Flights via Zurich (ZRH) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 13h 50m.

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

Flights via Zurich (ZRH) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 1h 35m.

How often are flights from London to Cape Town delayed?

About 14% of weekly flights between London and Cape Town have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 120 minutes.

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

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

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

Friday 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 5% of flights being delayed.

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

The best time to book flights from London to Cape Town is 22 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.

Reviews of airlines servicing Cape Town

Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Virgin Atlantic,Norse Atlantic UK, andEthiopian Air from London to Cape Town by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Virgin Atlantic

7,5

Good

697 reviews

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1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Edwin,May 2026

LHR - LAX

First time flying with Virgin. It was everything I hoped it would be.

Virgin Atlantic

7,5

Good

697 reviews

Virgin Atlantic

7,5

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697 reviews

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1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Edwin,May 2026

LHR - LAX

First time flying with Virgin. It was everything I hoped it would be.

Norse Atlantic UK

7,2

Good

Virgin Atlantic

7,5

Good

697 reviews

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1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Edwin,May 2026

LHR - LAX

First time flying with Virgin. It was everything I hoped it would be.

Ethiopian Air

7,1

Good

1 045 reviews

Virgin Atlantic

7,5

Good

697 reviews

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1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Edwin,May 2026

LHR - LAX

First time flying with Virgin. It was everything I hoped it would be.

Condor

6,7

Okay

623 reviews

Virgin Atlantic

7,5

Good

697 reviews

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1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Edwin,May 2026

LHR - LAX

First time flying with Virgin. It was everything I hoped it would be.

British Airways

6,7

Okay

8 270 reviews

Virgin Atlantic

7,5

Good

697 reviews

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1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Edwin,May 2026

LHR - LAX

First time flying with Virgin. It was everything I hoped it would be.

Related info for your journey

What airport do you fly into for flights to Cape Town from London?
Most people fly into Cape Town Intl (CPT) if they book a flight to Cape Town from London. On average, Cape Town Intl has 5 inbound flights from London per day from 11 airlines. Cape Town Intl is conveniently located just 15,6 km from Cape Town’s city centre.
How long is the flight from London to Cape Town?
For as low as R13 693, Ethiopian Air can have you in Cape Town from London in 11h 20m. London and Cape Town are separated by a distance of 9637 km. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from London to Cape Town round-trip?
Flying on Condor is currently your cheapest option to Cape Town, with prices starting at R8 274. Additional round-trip tickets that might be worth considering are offered by Qatar Airways and Norse Atlantic UK, with the lowest prices starting at R8 913 and R10 933, respectively. Users have found that Condor is 50% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.
What are the cheapest airlines to fly from London to Cape Town one-way?
The cheapet airlines for a one-way flight from London to Cape Town are Norse Atlantic UK (R5 270), A.P.G. (R6 664), and Lufthansa (R8 523).
What are the most popular routes from London to Cape Town?
Most travellers choose London Heathrow - Cape Town Intl, London Stansted - Cape Town Intl or London City - Cape Town Intl when deciding on the best route from London to Cape Town.
What are the most reliable airlines from London to Cape Town?
Consider American Airlines (87%), Finnair (87%) or Iberia (87%) when booking your flight. These represent the most reliable airlines when flying from London to Cape Town.
What are the cheapest flights from London to Cape Town?
Looking for the cheapest flight from London to Cape Town? While on average our users pay R17 534, our data indicates the cheapest price to be R14 103. The most popular route (London Heathrow - Cape Town Intl), is priced around R12 799.
Can I find deals for flights from London to Cape Town that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on London to Cape Town flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from London to Cape Town?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from London to Cape Town.
Can I find deals for business class flights from London to Cape Town?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from London 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 to Cape Town?
Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from London to Cape Town (average of R12 882). Flying from London to Cape Town in December is currently the most expensive (average of R23 909). 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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Condor	CheapestR8 274	AverageR18 085	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time76%	Search Condor flights
Qatar Airways	CheapestR8 913	AverageR16 176	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time68%	Search Qatar Airways flights
Norse Atlantic UK	CheapestR10 868	AverageR17 843	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A	Search Norse Atlantic UK flights
Ethiopian Air	CheapestR11 480	AverageR17 252	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time72%	Search Ethiopian Air flights
Air France	CheapestR12 329	AverageR13 933	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time77%	Search Air France flights
Turkish Airlines	CheapestR12 716	AverageR16 827	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time77%	Search Turkish Airlines flights
SWISS	CheapestR14 607	AverageR16 536	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time79%	Search SWISS flights
Virgin Atlantic	CheapestR14 984	AverageR26 959	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time72%	Search Virgin Atlantic flights
Lufthansa	CheapestR15 471	AverageR20 383	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time76%	Search Lufthansa flights
KLM	CheapestR15 917	AverageR21 879	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search KLM flights

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

Airfare is typical for this route at the moment.

London to Cape Town flights typically cost between R10 340 and R17 509 in December.The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was R12 021 on Norse Atlantic UK (Dec 2–Dec 24).

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

Share of one-stop return flights from London to Cape Town chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, using the same stopover each way.

Frankfurt am Main (FRA) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 22% of one-stop itineraries from London to Cape Town on Cheapflights.

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

Average return fare for one-stop flights from London to Cape Town, chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, with the same stopover each way.

Algiers (ALG) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of R8 585.

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

Shortest average travel time for one-stop one-way flights from London to Cape Town, based on itineraries clicked by Cheapflights users over the past 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.

Flights via Zurich (ZRH) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 13h 50m.

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

Average stopover duration for one-stop one-way flights from London to Cape Town, chosen by Cheapflights users in the last 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.

Flights via Zurich (ZRH) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 1h 35m.

How often are flights from London to Cape Town delayed?

About 14% of weekly flights between London and Cape Town have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 120 minutes.

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

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

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

Friday 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 5% of flights being delayed.

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

The best time to book flights from London to Cape Town is 22 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.

Reviews of airlines servicing Cape Town

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London to Cape Town flights typically cost between R10 340 and R17 509 in December.
The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was R12 021 on Norse Atlantic UK (Dec 2–Dec 24).