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

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment. Cape Town to London Heathrow Airport flights typically cost between R13 186 and R16 590 in October. The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was R11 881 on Lufthansa (Oct 20–Nov 4).

Question 1

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 Thursday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.Cape Town to London Heathrow Airport flights typically cost between R13 186 and R16 590 in October.
The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was R11 881 on Lufthansa (Oct 20–Nov 4).

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

Flights via Frankfurt am Main (FRA) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 15h 01m.

Question 4

What is the most punctual flight time for Cape Town to London 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 5

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

Accepted Answer

Munich (MUC) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of R14 303.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

Flights via Frankfurt am Main (FRA) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 1h 42m.

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

Over the past year, Virgin Atlantic have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 5% of flights being delayed.

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

Dubai (DXB) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 50% of one-stop itineraries from Cape Town to London Heathrow Airport on Cheapflights.

Question 9

How often are flights from Cape Town to London delayed?

Accepted Answer

About 6% of weekly flights between Cape Town and London have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 162 minutes.

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

For as low as R13 732, Lufthansa can have you in London Heathrow Airport from Cape Town in 15h 20m. The distance between Cape Town and London Heathrow Airport is about 9675 km. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

Cheapflights users have booked flights from Cape Town to London Heathrow Airport round-trip from R6 979. Other airlines that can offer you cheap pricing are Ethiopian Air, from R7 049, and SWISS, from R10 466. Norse Atlantic UK is priced at 54% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with Qatar Airways, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at R5 860. Virgin Atlantic flights start at R5 924 while deals on Turkish Airlines start at R5 935 one-way.

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

The price you pay for your flight from Cape Town to London Heathrow Airport may vary depending on when you book. For the best chance of a lower fare, look to book 16 days in advance of your trip. Fares are likely to increase a fortnight or so before your departure date.

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cape Town to London Heathrow Airport (average of R13 897). Flying from Cape Town to London Heathrow Airport in June is currently the most expensive (average of R17 367). 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 Cape Town to London Heathrow Airport

Accepted Answer

The most flights from CPT to LHR 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 London Heathrow Airport ranges from 40.0 - 70.0 inches per month. January is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 70.0 mm. July is typically the driest time to visit London Heathrow Airport when rainfall is around 40.0 mm.

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If weather is an important factor for your trip to London Heathrow Airport, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 17.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 4.0 C).

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

While on average a flight from Cape Town to London Heathrow Airport is generally R36 619, our data shows the cheapest flight currently is R6 490. When looking at the most popular route, (Cape Town Intl - London Heathrow), you can expect to pay R11 055 for that flight.

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

Looking for the most reliable airlines to get you to your destination on time? Our data shows these are most likely to get you from Cape Town to London Heathrow Airport on time: American Airlines (87%), Finnair (87%), Iberia (87%).

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

Consider Emirates, British Airways or Virgin Atlantic when booking your flight. These represent the most popular airlines when flying from Cape Town to London Heathrow Airport.

Question 21

Where are the most common stopover locations when flying from Cape Town to London Heathrow Airport?

Accepted Answer

Of the flights from Cape Town to London Heathrow Airport that have stopovers, most of them stop in Dubai. Amsterdam is the second most popular location for stopovers on flights from Cape Town to London Heathrow Airport. Nairobi sees the third most stopovers on flights from Cape Town to London Heathrow Airport.

Question 22

Where are the least popular stopover locations for Cape Town to London Heathrow Airport flights?

Accepted Answer

Cape Town to London Heathrow Airport flights have a stopover in Johannesburg least often. Frankfurt am Main follows Johannesburg in terms of the least common stopover location on Cape Town to London Heathrow Airport flights. Addis Ababa ranks third to last in terms of the least popular stopover locations on Cape Town to London Heathrow Airport flights.

Question 23

What are some popular things to do or see while on a stopover in Dubai?

Accepted Answer

The majority of Dubai visitors spend their time at Naif Souq, Gold Souq, and Dubai Mall. Naif Souq, Gold Souq, and Dubai Mall are located about 6,3 km, 6,8 km, and 10,5 km, respectively from Dubai Intl. Those landing in Dubai looking to spend some time exploring during their stopover can hire a car for about R425 per day.

Question 24

What are some popular points of interest to see during a stopover in Amsterdam?

Accepted Answer

Most Amsterdam visitors opt to spend their time at Rembrandt Square, Museumplein, and Rijksmuseum. Those on a layover in Amsterdam interested in visiting Rembrandt Square, Museumplein, or Rijksmuseum can do so by travelling 11,0 km, 9,7 km, and 9,9 km, respectively from Amsterdam Schiphol.

Question 25

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 26

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

Accepted Answer

For a flight from Cape Town to London Heathrow, you will be flying from Cape Town Intl. Cape Town Intl (CPT) is just 15,6 km from the centre of the city. Cape Town Intl is the only Cape Town airport and it handles 4 outbound flights to London Heathrow per day. 12 airlines have flights to London Heathrow from Cape Town Intl on a regular basis.

Question 27

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 28

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 29

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

Accepted Answer

Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Cape Town to Heathrow 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 30

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

Accepted Answer

Cheapflights goes through 900+ travel sites to look for the best flight deals for flights from Cape Town to Heathrow. 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 31

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

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 Cape Town to Heathrow.

Question 32

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

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Need flexible booking options for your flight to Heathrow from Cape Town? Don’t worry, Cheapflights have you covered. Use our search filter to only show flights with no change fees.

Question 33

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

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Of course! You can now track prices for flights from Cape Town to Heathrow 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	R11 881
One-way from	R5 056
Popular in	June
Cheapest in	February
Average price	R13 996
Good round-trip deal	R16 001 or less
Good one-way deal	R10 815 or less

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Norse Atlantic UK	CheapestR6 979	AverageR11 302	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A	Search Norse Atlantic UK flights
Ethiopian Air	CheapestR7 049	AverageR14 300	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time72%	Search Ethiopian Air flights
SWISS	CheapestR10 466	AverageR13 243	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time79%	Search SWISS flights
Lufthansa	CheapestR11 422	AverageR15 005	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time76%	Search Lufthansa flights
Air France	CheapestR11 733	AverageR12 934	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time77%	Search Air France flights
Turkish Airlines	CheapestR12 273	AverageR13 981	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time77%	Search Turkish Airlines flights
Emirates	CheapestR12 572	AverageR14 139	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Emirates flights
KLM	CheapestR12 705	AverageR14 986	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search KLM flights
Virgin Atlantic	CheapestR12 816	AverageR16 764	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time72%	Search Virgin Atlantic flights
British Airways	CheapestR13 566	AverageR18 158	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time70%	Search British Airways flights

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

The price you pay for your flight from Cape Town to London Heathrow Airport may vary depending on when you book. For the best chance of a lower fare, look to book 16 days in advance of your trip. Fares are likely to increase a fortnight or so before your departure date.

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

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

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

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

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.

Cape Town to London Heathrow Airport flights typically cost between R13 186 and R16 590 in October.The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was R11 881 on Lufthansa (Oct 20–Nov 4).

Weekly flight availability from Cape Town to London Heathrow Airport

The most flights from CPT to LHR 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 Cape Town to London delayed?

About 6% of weekly flights between Cape Town and London have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 162 minutes.

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

Historically, flights departing in the morning 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 Thursday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.

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

Over the past year, Virgin Atlantic have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 5% of flights being delayed.

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

Dubai (DXB) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 50% of one-stop itineraries from Cape Town to London Heathrow Airport on Cheapflights.

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

Munich (MUC) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of R14 303.

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

Flights via Frankfurt am Main (FRA) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 15h 01m.

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

Flights via Frankfurt am Main (FRA) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 1h 42m.

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Cape Town to London Heathrow Airport flights typically cost between R13 186 and R16 590 in October.
The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was R11 881 on Lufthansa (Oct 20–Nov 4).