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London Cape Town
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Wed, 10 Apr LTN - CPT
Sat, 13 Apr CPT - LTN
£741 £674
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London Cape Town
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Wed, 10 Apr LTN - CPT
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£223 £194
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London Cape Town
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Fri, 19 Apr LHR - CPT
Tue, 23 Apr CPT - LHR
£723 £706
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London Cape Town
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Thu, 04 Apr LHR - CPT
Mon, 08 Apr CPT - LHR
£943
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London Cape Town
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Tue, 16 Apr LGW - CPT
Thu, 18 Apr CPT - LGW
£865 £838
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London Cape Town
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Thu, 25 Apr LHR - CPT
Fri, 26 Apr CPT - LHR
£826 £800
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Flight route information

Currency and price comparison

Train Local, one-way ticket
70% Trains in Cape Town are 70% cheaper than in London.
London £2.8
Cape Town £0.84
Meal Mid-priced restaurant
65% A meal in Cape Town is 65% cheaper than a meal in London.
London £18
Cape Town £6.28
Exchange rate
1 GBP = 23.95 ZAR
1 ZAR = 0.05 GBP
Last checked on 28 March 2024
Distance: 6011 miles
London airports
Heathrow (LHR) How far from city centre: 14 miles
Stansted (STN) How far from city centre: 30 miles
Gatwick (LGW) How far from city centre: 25 miles
Luton International (LTN) How far from city centre: 27 miles
London City (LCY) How far from city centre: 7 miles
Southend (SEN) How far from city centre: 35 miles
Cape Town airports
Cape Town International Airport (CPT) How far from city centre: 11 miles

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Prices for tickets from London to Cape Town may fluctuate while you are in the process of booking. While this isn't a common occurrence, it can happen because Opodo operates as an online travel agency, and ticket prices and availability are ultimately determined by the airlines. Therefore, if the airline adjusts prices or if the available tickets are depleted while you are making your reservation, you will receive confirmation within 48 hours after your ticket purchase.

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Frequently asked questions about flights from London to Cape Town

How long does the flight take to go from London to Cape Town?
The total flight time between London and Cape Town is of around 14:48 hours on average, considering an average distance of 11,327 km, for both direct and indirect flights for the route (which may have 1 or more stops in other cities in between).
How can I find cheap flights from London to Cape Town at Opodo?
The cheapest price for a flight from London to Cape Town is 194£. At Opodo we use different machine learned based methodologies to find our costumers the best option available, considering airline combinations, stopovers and direct flights as well as different criteria for inbound and outbound journeys.
Is Cape Town expensive to visit compared to London?
If you compare transportation prices, the taxi ride in Cape Town costs an average of 0.84 GBP, 79% cheaper than London, with a fare of 4.00 GBP, while train tickets costs 70% less in Cape Town: 0.84 GBP against 2.80 GBP in London. If you compare the price of a lunch meal, however, you can find it from 6.28 GBP in Cape Town, 65% less than the 18.00 GBP in London. The price of the coffee is around 57% cheaper in Cape Town, with an average of 1.57 GBP, while in London the coffee costs 3.61 GBP.
When is the best time to book a flight from London to Cape Town?
The most popular months to book a trip from London to Cape Town are October, January and December, based on the searches of our customers.
When is the best time to travel from London to Cape Town?
The best time of the year to go to Cape Town when flying from London depends on several preference factors like climate, seasonality and, of course, price. When it comes to popularity, December is the top 1º month to fly to Cape Town from London in terms of searches from our customer, followed by January and February. If you prefer to avoid high peaks of turism, however, and escape a crowded period, May, June and August are the months with less volume of searchs for the route London - Cape Town.
Is it possible to purchase a flexible ticket for my flight from London to Cape Town?
At Opodo we want to make sure that your travel plans are not affected by any cancelation as well as any possible restrictions South Africa may apply when travelling from London. Is your flight cancelled? We've got your back! With our flexible ticket guarantee you can decide if you want to book another flight - free of rebooking fee - or get a full refund!
How is the weather in Cape Town compared to London?
While in London the temperatures can reach an average of 29.01 ºC in summer, with precipitation levels up to 9.0 mm ,Cape Town's temperatures can go up to 28.98 ºC during the hot season, with 9.0 mm average of rain rate . In winter, however, weather indicators show around 4.54 ºC in Cape Town, compared to the -3.09 ºC average degrees reported in London. During the winter period, London can register 6.0 mm precipitation, while Cape Town have an average of 12.0 mm rain level.
Which airports have flights between London and Cape Town?
The main airport route flying between London and Cape Town is: Gatwick (LGW) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT). This route is covered by the following airline(s):
  • Condor.
  • British Airways.
  • Alternatively, you can find London - Cape Town flights between Heathrow (LHR) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) with the following airline(s) flying the route: British Airways.
  • Iberia.
  • null.
Airlines with indirect flights from London to Cape Town are:
Airlines with indirect flights from London to Cape Town are:
  • Virgin Atlantic, stoping in Johannesburg for 90 minutes minimun.
  • South African Airways, with 90 minutes scale in Johannesburg.
  • South African Airways, with 90 minutes scale in Johannesburg.

Cape Town International Airport - Latest customer reviews

2.0 /5
Reviews: 1
2.0 /5
Mavric
Date 2019-07-16 Age 51-70 City Cape Town

It's Africa not Dubai/ Doha can't expect much. Cape Town. Most violent city in world now.

Flight Duration 14 h and 48 m Flights between London and Cape Town take, on average, 14 h and 48 m minutes, but the time can vary according to other factors
Cheapest flight £194 Cheapest price for a flight between London and Cape Town found by our customers in the last 72 hours
Departing Airport Heathrow The airport Heathrow is the departure airport operating flights between London and Cape Town
Arriving Airport Cape Town International Airport Flights departing London with Cape Town as destination arrive at Cape Town International Airport

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