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£287+ Cheap flights to Cape Town

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 29/4. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
— CPT
9 Jan — 16 Jan1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

Flights to Cape Town in 2025

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Cheapest flights to Cape Town
Explore the most affordable flight options available to Cape Town. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on 10 December 2025.

Wed 10/1220:30LGW - CPT
Nonstop11h 30mNorse Atlantic UK
Wed 24/1208:45CPT - LGW
Nonstop11h 45mNorse Atlantic UK
Deal found 9/12£583
Tue 30/1206:25LGW - CPT
1 stop27h 25mTurkish Airlines
Fri 16/117:15CPT - LGW
1 stop31h 20mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 8/12£619
Thu 11/1220:15LHR - CPT
2 stops20h 40mEthiopian Air
Wed 14/114:35CPT - LHR
1 stop18h 00mEthiopian Air
Deal found 8/12£637
Thu 11/1218:05STN - CPT
2 stops33h 45mMultiple Airlines
Thu 18/1207:55CPT - STN
2 stops25h 10mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/12£640
Wed 31/1220:15LHR - CPT
1 stop14h 45mEthiopian Air
Fri 23/114:35CPT - LHR
1 stop18h 00mEthiopian Air
Deal found 9/12£640
Wed 31/1220:15LHR - CPT
1 stop14h 45mEthiopian Air
Sat 24/115:25CPT - LHR
1 stop17h 10mEthiopian Air
Deal found 9/12£645
Tue 30/1216:55LGW - CPT
3 stops43h 40mMultiple Airlines
Tue 3/212:30CPT - LGW
Nonstop11h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/12£649
Tue 30/1220:00LHR - CPT
1 stop37h 50mTurkish Airlines
Fri 16/117:15CPT - LHR
1 stop23h 40mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 8/12£650
Tue 9/1217:15LGW - CPT
Nonstop11h 30mA.P.G.
Thu 18/1212:30CPT - LGW
Nonstop11h 45mA.P.G.
Deal found 8/12£659
Tue 9/1217:15LGW - CPT
Nonstop11h 30mNorse Atlantic UK
Tue 16/1212:30CPT - LGW
Nonstop11h 45mNorse Atlantic UK
Deal found 7/12£662
Tue 9/1207:30STN - CPT
2 stops20h 20mMultiple Airlines
Tue 16/1207:55CPT - STN
2 stops25h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 7/12£675
Tue 30/1217:15LGW - CPT
Nonstop11h 30mA.P.G.
Tue 3/212:30CPT - LGW
Nonstop11h 45mA.P.G.
Deal found 9/12£683

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Find the latest flights to Cape Town in 2025, with up-to-date prices and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 858,174 searches and data was last updated on 10 December 2025.

Return from

£459

One-way from

£287

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

November

Average price

£1,050

Good round-trip deal

£355 or less

Good one-way deal

£294 or less
Norse Atlantic UK
  • Norse Atlantic UK
  • 2/5-15/5
  • Nonstop
  • 23h 15m total
  • London to Cape Town
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  • Norse Atlantic UK
  • 29/4
  • Nonstop
  • 11h 30m total
  • London to Cape Town
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Route

Depart

Return

Price

LondonCape Town

LGW - CPT

LGWCPT

London Gatwick

Mon 12/1

10:00-13:00

1 stop25h 00m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 2/2

14:35-05:40

1 stop17h 05m

£528

LondonCape Town

LGW - CPT

LGWCPT

London Gatwick

Mon 12/1

10:00-13:00

1 stop25h 00m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 26/1

14:35-05:40

1 stop17h 05m

£528

LondonCape Town

LGW - CPT

LGWCPT

London Gatwick

Tue 13/1

10:00-13:45

1 stop25h 45m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 1/2

15:25-05:40

1 stop16h 15m

£528

LondonCape Town

LGW - CPT

LGWCPT

London Gatwick

Sun 11/1

10:00-13:45

1 stop25h 45m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 19/1

09:00-05:40

2 stops22h 40m

£531

LondonCape Town

LHR - CPT

LHRCPT

London Heathrow

Sun 25/1

18:40-10:50

1 stop14h 10m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 4/2

09:25-08:05

1 stop24h 40m

£545

LondonCape Town

LGW - CPT

LGWCPT

London Gatwick

Sun 25/1

10:00-13:45

1 stop25h 45m

Cape Town Intl

Sat 14/2

15:25-05:40

1 stop16h 15m

£549

LondonCape Town

STN - CPT

STNCPT

London Stansted

Sun 19/4

17:45-11:50

1 stop17h 05m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 3/5

16:40-10:15

1 stop18h 35m

£573

LondonCape Town

LGW - CPT

LGWCPT

London Gatwick

Wed 28/1

10:15-11:50

1 stop23h 35m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 11/2

17:15-22:35

1 stop31h 20m

£583

LondonCape Town

LGW - CPT

LGWCPT

London Gatwick

Thu 15/1

10:00-13:45

1 stop25h 45m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 2/2

09:00-05:40

2 stops22h 40m

£586

LondonCape Town

LGW - CPT

LGWCPT

London Gatwick

Sun 4/1

10:00-13:45

1 stop25h 45m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 28/1

09:00-05:40

2 stops22h 40m

£587

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Everything you need to know about your flight to Cape Town

When is the best time to book a flight to Cape Town?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from London to Cape Town. Price data was last updated on 5 December 2025.

The price you pay for your flight to Cape Town may vary depending on when you book. For the best chance of a lower fare, look to book 23 days in advance of your trip. Fares are likely to increase a fortnight or so before your departure date.

How long is the flight to Cape Town?

On average, a flight from London to Cape Town takes 15 hours 1 minute. Flights to Cape Town from other popular cities in United Kingdom will vary in length. Below are a few examples of popular routes and their flight times.

When is the cheapest time to fly to Cape Town?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly return from London to Cape Town. Price data was last updated on 16 December 2024.

Users looking for the lowest fares to Cape Town should consider flying on Sunday afternoons, when prices are typically cheapest. Budget-minded travellers will want to avoid Thursday at midday, when prices are usually at their highest.

Weekly flight availability to Cape Town

The most flights from London to Cape Town are scheduled on a Monday (13 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Friday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (10 on average).

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

The most popular airlines flying from London to Cape Town are British Airways, Virgin Atlantic and KLM.

KLM
KLM
From £402
British Airways
British Airways
From £571
Ethiopian Air
Ethiopian Air
From £432
Virgin Atlantic
Virgin Atlantic
From £550

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Cape Town?

The cheapest airlines flying from London to Cape Town are FlySafair, Emirates and Norse Atlantic UK.

Rainfall in Cape Town by month

Plan your trip to Cape Town by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

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.

Temperature in Cape Town by month

Plan your trip to Cape Town by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

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).

Reviews of airlines servicing Cape Town

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Cape Town. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Cape Town. Reviews last updated 10 December 2025.
Check out reviews from past customers who have flown KLM, Virgin Atlantic, andNorse Atlantic UK to South Africa to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
KLM
7.7
Good
1,431 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8.3

Entertainment

7.1

Boarding

7.8

Food

7.2

Overall

7.7

Comfort

7.6

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

YYC - AMS

Not literally sitting in the very last row in the middle
KLM
7.7
Good
1,431 reviews
KLM
7.7
Good
1,431 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8.3

Entertainment

7.1

Boarding

7.8

Food

7.2

Overall

7.7

Comfort

7.6

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

YYC - AMS

Not literally sitting in the very last row in the middle
Virgin Atlantic
7.5
Good
675 reviews
KLM
7.7
Good
1,431 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8.3

Entertainment

7.1

Boarding

7.8

Food

7.2

Overall

7.7

Comfort

7.6

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

YYC - AMS

Not literally sitting in the very last row in the middle
Norse Atlantic UK
7.2
Good
KLM
7.7
Good
1,431 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8.3

Entertainment

7.1

Boarding

7.8

Food

7.2

Overall

7.7

Comfort

7.6

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

YYC - AMS

Not literally sitting in the very last row in the middle
Ethiopian Air
7.2
Good
903 reviews
KLM
7.7
Good
1,431 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8.3

Entertainment

7.1

Boarding

7.8

Food

7.2

Overall

7.7

Comfort

7.6

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

YYC - AMS

Not literally sitting in the very last row in the middle
British Airways
6.7
Okay
7,573 reviews
KLM
7.7
Good
1,431 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8.3

Entertainment

7.1

Boarding

7.8

Food

7.2

Overall

7.7

Comfort

7.6

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

YYC - AMS

Not literally sitting in the very last row in the middle

FAQs about flying to Cape Town

Cape Town airport overview

Africa’s third-busiest airport, and the winner of the 2009 Skytrax award for Best Airport in Africa, Cape Town International (CPT) is a sleek, light and spacious transport hub – and a suitably lovely introduction for foreign visitors to the Cape of Good Hope.

Recently upgraded for the 2010 FIFA World Cup, Cape Town International is a truly world-class airport, and a prime tourism gateway. Flights to Cape Town International are operated by a huge array of airlines, bringing eager visitors from all over the world to the city’s sunny shores.

Boasting an impressive array of facilities and amenities, just as you’ll have no shortage of things to do in South Africa’s Mother City – with hiking trails up iconic Table Mountain, long stretches of beautiful beaches, trips out to historic Robben Island, and serious partying in Long Street all in the offing – rest assured that your time spent in transit in Cape Town International will be very painless indeed.

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

    Cape Town Intl (CPT), located 9.7 mi from the city center, is the airport you fly into when you book flights to Cape Town. CPT handles an average of 11 flights per day from London. You should also have a few airline options to choose from. 16 airlines have flights to Cape Town Intl from London.

  • Can I find cheaper flights to Cape Town if I am willing to have stopovers?

    Yes, flights with stopovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to Cape Town on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

  • What is the best airline to fly to Cape Town?

    Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, FlySafair is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Cape Town.

  • What is the cheapest airport to fly to in Cape Town?

    Cape Town Intl is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in Cape Town. One-way flights to Cape Town Intl typically cost £22, while return flights cost around £60.

  • How much is a return flight to Cape Town?

    A return flight to Cape Town will typically cost around £117, however they can be found for as little as £60.

  • Where does the fastest flight to Cape Town depart from?

    For those looking to save time traveling to Cape Town, London offers the quickest one-way flight (11 hours 30 minutes).

  • Does Cape Town Intl have car hire?

    Yes. Those touching down at Cape Town Intl can take advantage of the car hire services offered upon their arrival.

  • Are there hotels close to Cape Town Intl?

    Yes. Cape Town Intl has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Hotel Verde Cape Town Airport is the closest property to Cape Town Intl (0.0 mi away from Cape Town Intl).

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