Question 1

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

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Cheapflights users have booked flights from London Gatwick Airport to Cape Town round-trip from £569. Other airlines that can offer you cheap pricing are Turkish Airlines, from £575, and Kenya Airways, from £589. Norse Atlantic UK is currently priced 19% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.

Question 2

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

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The price you pay for your flight from London Gatwick Airport to Cape Town may vary depending on when you book. For the best chance of a lower fare, look to book 84 days in advance of your trip. Fares are likely to increase a fortnight or so before your departure date.

Question 3

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

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Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from London Gatwick Airport to Cape Town (average of £831). Flying from London Gatwick Airport to Cape Town in July is currently the most expensive (average of £1,330). 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 4

What is the cheapest day to fly from London Gatwick Airport to Cape Town?

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Travellers seeking maximum savings on their London Gatwick Airport to Cape Town flight should consider departing on Sunday mornings when fares are most often at their lowest. Friday evenings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

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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 7

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

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Looking at all options, your cheapest flight can be booked for £253. While the most popular route (London Gatwick - Cape Town Intl) can be booked for £353 on average our data indicates £760 when flying from London Gatwick Airport to Cape Town.

Question 8

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

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When booking a flight from London Gatwick Airport to Cape Town, you may want to consider flying on A.P.G., British Airways or Emirates as they are the most popular for this route.

Question 9

What is the cheapest day to fly round-trip from London Gatwick Airport to Cape Town?

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Thursday flights are found to be more expensive to fly from London Gatwick Airport to Cape Town. This shouldn’t discourage you from searching, as you can still find great deals by being flexible with your options. Use our search form to find deals on tickets to Cape Town.

Question 10

How far in advance should I book a flight from London Gatwick Airport to Cape Town?

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Travelers have found it’s best to book a flight 12 days in advance to save up to 10% compared to booking the same week of travel. As your travel date approaches, the cost of this flight route may potentially increase. While opting to book 12 days out may not be an option for all, there are still additional ways to secure a deal in the near future. You might find a flight from London Gatwick Airport to Cape Town 1-2 weeks in advance for as low as £634, or £785 for flights within the next 24 hours.

Question 11

What is the cheapest month to fly from London Gatwick Airport to Cape Town?

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Our data shows that March tends to be the cheapest month to fly to Cape Town from London Gatwick Airport. Users have commonly found prices around £749 for the month, but tickets can be as low as £402. Due to multiple factors, prepare for potentially higher prices in December.

Question 12

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

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When flying from London Gatwick Airport to Cape Town, the time of day you fly usually plays a role in the price. Save by searching for a flight in the morning, which can drop the price by up to 31% versus a flight at midday.

Question 13

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

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For a flight from London Gatwick to Cape Town, you will be flying into Cape Town Intl. Cape Town Intl (CPT) is just 9.7 mi from the center of the city. Cape Town Intl is the only Cape Town airport and it handles 0 inbound flights from London Gatwick per day. 11 airlines have flights to Cape Town Intl from London Gatwick on a regular basis.

Question 14

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

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

Question 15

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

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

Question 16

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

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Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Gatwick 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 17

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

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When you search for this flight from Gatwick to Cape Town, Cheapflights searches on 900+ travel sites to save you time finding great flight deals online. Additionally, we offer filter features so you can choose a preferred cabin class or airline, see different price ranges, and much more so you can book the flight for you.

Question 18

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

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Cheapflights taps into our reliable network of hundreds of airlines and travel agencies to find the best deals for flights from Gatwick to Cape Town for you. Better yet — we are completely free to use.

Question 19

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

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Round-trip from	£569
One-way from	£401
Popular in	July
Cheapest in	November
Average price	£1,046
Good round-trip deal	£515 or less
Good one-way deal	£282 or less

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Emirates	Cheapest£326	Average£801	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Emirates flights
Norse Atlantic UK	Cheapest£335	Average£538	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A	Search Norse Atlantic UK flights
A.P.G.	Cheapest£360	Average£588	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A	Search A.P.G. flights
KLM	Cheapest£392	Average£612	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search KLM flights
Virgin Atlantic	Cheapest£464	Average£674	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time72%	Search Virgin Atlantic flights
Ethiopian Air	Cheapest£481	Average£594	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time72%	Search Ethiopian Air flights
Kenya Airways	Cheapest£485	Average£718	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time82%	Search Kenya Airways flights
Turkish Airlines	Cheapest£528	Average£674	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time77%	Search Turkish Airlines flights
Qatar Airways	Cheapest£568	Average£719	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time68%	Search Qatar Airways flights
SWISS	Cheapest£626	Average£818	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time79%	Search SWISS flights

Cheap flights from London Gatwick Airport to Cape Town from £401

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 6/11. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.

Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from London Gatwick to Cape Town Intl are usually found in November or March, booked 84 days in advance, depart on a Monday or Wednesday and return on a Thursday

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