Popular in | June |
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Cheapest in | May |
Round-trip from | R216 137 |
One-way from | R6 171 |
Departing on a Monday is a good option for securing a great price. You can expect to save up to 5% when planning your travel around this day of the week.
Users have found that booking a flight from Cape Town to London at least 47 days early can save you up to 10% on average compared to booking a flight this week. If booking 47 days before your flight isn’t an option for you, users have found flights from Cape Town to London for as little as R15 163 when booking for a departure date within the next two weeks. You can also check prices now. Some users have found airline tickets as low as R15 201 for flights departing within the next 3 days.
Flights from Cape Town to London lean towards being more expensive in June. Prices are generally better when you fly from Cape Town to London in May, with the cheapest ticket starting at R9 086.
Unlike in the afternoon, when flights are generally more expensive, you can save up to 15% on flights from Cape Town to London by exploring options for tickets in the evening.
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R9 295 - R14 046
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Cape Town IntlLondon Heathrow
CPT - LHR
CPTLHR
Cape Town Intl
Sat 23/12
1 stop17h 30m
London Heathrow
Mon 19/2
1 stop14h 15m
Cape Town IntlLondon Heathrow
CPT - LHR
CPTLHR
Cape Town Intl
Sun 17/12
1 stop15h 25m
London Heathrow
Thu 16/5
1 stop14h 25m
Cape Town IntlLondon Heathrow
CPT - LHR
CPTLHR
Cape Town Intl
Tue 26/12
1 stop27h 50m
London Heathrow
Fri 31/5
1 stop26h 25m
Cape Town IntlLondon Heathrow
CPT - LHR
CPTLHR
Cape Town Intl
Tue 23/1
2 stops28h 00m
London Heathrow
Wed 31/1
2 stops29h 45m
Cape Town IntlLondon Gatwick
CPT - LGW
CPTLGW
Cape Town Intl
Sat 10/2
1 stop17h 25m
London Gatwick
Tue 20/2
2 stops20h 00m
Cape Town IntlLondon Gatwick
CPT - LGW
CPTLGW
Cape Town Intl
Mon 5/2
1 stop22h 15m
London Gatwick
Tue 7/5
1 stop23h 55m
Cape Town IntlLondon Heathrow
CPT - LHR
CPTLHR
Cape Town Intl
Wed 24/4
2 stops34h 15m
London Heathrow
Thu 9/5
2 stops22h 15m
Cape Town IntlLondon Gatwick
CPT - LGW
CPTLGW
Cape Town Intl
Sun 21/1
1 stop37h 45m
London Gatwick
Sat 27/1
1 stop30h 00m
Cape Town IntlLondon Stansted
CPT - STN
CPTSTN
Cape Town Intl
Fri 19/1
1 stop25h 20m
London Stansted
Mon 29/1
1 stop19h 45m
Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cape Town to London (average of R634). Flying from Cape Town to London in December is currently the most expensive (average of R791). 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.
January
R12 002
February
R12 342
March
R13 573
April
R13 743
May
R12 986
June
R13 535
July
R14 387
August
R14 463
September
R14 008
October
R13 781
November
R12 115
December
R14 974
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Airplane staff were very rude. They didn’t help parents with kids and were not even considerate.
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Airplane staff were very rude. They didn’t help parents with kids and were not even considerate.
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Airplane staff were very rude. They didn’t help parents with kids and were not even considerate.
LON Temperature | 4 - 17 °C |
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LON Rainfall | 40 - 70 mm |
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Looking for cheap flights from Cape Town to London? Then you’re in the right place. Whether you’re flying to the UK capital for the first time, or you’re a seasoned visitor, we’ve got all the essential details to help you book your Cape Town to London flights. Step off the plane at London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and a 15-minute train journey gets you to the heart of this iconic British city. From here you can visit some of the world’s most famous galleries and museums as well as some of its most recognisable landmarks. It’s guaranteed to be the trip of a lifetime, so start planning it today.
Flights from Cape Town to London take an average of 12 hours, and the total distance is more than 6,000 miles.
British Airways run daily direct flights from Cape Town to London, and you can also book non-direct flights with other airlines.
There’s currently one direct flight from Cape Town to London every day, or seven flights each week. To compare them all, use the Cheapflights search tool and add filters to hone your results.
Cape Town to London flights set off from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and land at London Heathrow Airport (LHR).
There’s a single direct route from Cape Town to London, which is flying from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR). To find low-cost tickets, search for flights using the tool on this page, which allows you to compare dates, times and prices on cheap flights from Cape Town to London.
You won’t be short on things to do when you step off your Cape Town to London flight. The UK’s capital city is a busy, bustling and always-on kind of destination, with a long list of things to do both day and night. Tick off top sights like Buckingham Palace and Westminster Cathedral, then explore quirky areas of the city, like Soho and Shoreditch. When it comes to eating and drinking, things are more expensive in London, so your Great British Pounds won’t go as far as your South African Rands. And bear in mind the difference in climate, too. While January tends to be South Africa’s hottest month, it’s one of the UK’s coldest, so you’ll want to pack winter clothing for your Cape Town to London flight. Find cheap flights from Cape Town to London using the Cheapflights search box above.
Flights departing to London are usually served by Cape Town International Airport. It is the main International Airport serving the city and is the second busiest airport in South Africa. It offers regular flights to many destinations and has both domestic and international terminals and is easily reached by public transport. The primary airport that serves this route in London is London Heathrow Airport. It is the busiest airport in Europe and the seventh busiest airport in the world by total passenger traffic, and the second busiest airport in the world by international passenger traffic. It is easily reached via the Underground.
There are two airlines that offer direct flights to London from Cape Town: Virgin Atlantic and British Airways. The flights take around 12 hours each way. If you are looking to travel early in the morning, look towards Virgin Atlantic, as their schedule has direct flights departing to London from Cape Town every morning. If you are more of an overnight flight type of person, British Airways will do the trick for you. Their flights depart late in the evening and once you arrive in London you will be ready to face a new day.
There are various routes to London from Cape Town with either one or two flight layovers. One of the options is having a stop at Dubai when flying with Emirates. AirFrance also serves both London Heathrow and Cape Town International Airports, and offers a route through Paris Charles de Gaulle, and Qatar Airways serves a route through Hamad International Airport at Doha. Choosing one of those routes instead of a direct one can have a few benefits. You are more than likely to secure a cheaper deal, especially when flying off-season: that can be perfect for travellers with tighter budgets. It adds a little bit of time to the journey, but if you aren’t looking to fit into certain time frames you can always take a day or two and explore a new city spontaneously.
If you have a South African passport, you do need to obtain a visa before visiting the UK. You will need to fill out an online application form and then follow with a visit to your nearest UK visa application centre. The standard visa is valid for a six month period and can be used for recreational travel or for business and medical trips. The regular processing time is usually around three weeks.
Cape Town Intl (CPT), located 15,6 km from the city centre, is the airport you fly out of when you book flights from Cape Town to London. 13 airlines have flights from Cape Town Intl to London on a regular basis. Booking flights from Cape Town Intl to London should not be difficult; the airport handles an average of 9 outbound flights to London per day.
Yes, there are multiple flights from Cape Town to London for under R9 300. The cheapest flight booked recently is on KLM for just R9 295, but on average you can expect to pay R10 525.
Cheapflights has 20 direct flights from Cape Town to London under R14 500. A good price for a direct flight from Cape Town to London is less than R15 390.
There are currently 20+ open flights from Cape Town to London within the next 7 days for less than R10 200.
According to our current data, KLM (R9 295), Lufthansa (R10 147), and SWISS (R10 317) offers the cheapest pricing from Cape Town to London. You may be able to fly from Cape Town to London for 37% less than the average price by searching for these airlines.
For one-way options, check prices for Qatar Airways. According to our data, you can fly for as low as R5 225. Users have also found prices from R6 077 and R6 152 on SWISS and Lufthansa, respectively.
While some choose either Cape Town Intl - London Gatwick or Cape Town Intl - London City, Cape Town Intl - London Heathrow is the most popular route from Cape Town to London.
Air France, British Airways and TAAG are the most popular airlines when flying from Cape Town to London.
Consider American Airlines (70%), Virgin Atlantic (70%) or Qatar Airways (66%) when booking your flight. These represent the most reliable airlines when flying from Cape Town to London.
On average you can expect to pay R26 822 for a flight from Cape Town to London. The cheapest flight overall is R9 060 while the most popular route, (Cape Town Intl - London Heathrow) is currently priced at R10 695.
This is defined as Cape Town Intl Airport (CPT) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR). Codes like London Heathrow Airport are often used to just call airports uniquely. This flight route has multiple associated airports, so we think it might be helpful to learn the name and codes of them as well. They are London Gatwick Airport (LGW), London City Airport (LCY), London Stansted Airport (STN), London Luton Airport (LTN), London Southend Airport (SEN).
Most of the time, Cape Town to London flights that have stopovers will stop in Dubai. Doha is the second most popular location for stopovers on flights from Cape Town to London. Amsterdam comes in third as the most popular stopover location on Cape Town to London flights.