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

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 22 days in advance of your trip. Fares are likely to increase a fortnight or so before your departure date.

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 4 flights per day from London. You should also have a few airline options to choose from. 15 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, Turkish Airlines 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 £52, while return flights cost around £77.

How much is a return flight to Cape Town?

A return flight to Cape Town will typically cost around £148, however they can be found for as little as £77.

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 25 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).

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 Ethiopian Air.

How long is the flight to Cape Town?

On average, a flight from London to Cape Town takes 15 hours 12 minutes. 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.

Weekly flight availability to Cape Town

The most flights from London to Cape Town are scheduled on a Monday (5 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Tuesday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (4 on average).

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Cape Town?

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

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.

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).

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Sat 16/509:05

LGW

CPT

Nonstop11h 25m

Norse Atlantic UK

Mon 18/523:30

CPT

LGW

Nonstop11h 45m

Norse Atlantic UK

Deal found 14/5£477

Sat 16/509:05

LGW

CPT

Nonstop11h 25m

Norse Atlantic UK

Sat 16/523:30

CPT

LGW

Nonstop11h 45m

Norse Atlantic UK

Deal found 14/5£491

Sat 16/509:05

LGW

CPT

Nonstop11h 25m

Norse Atlantic UK

Sat 23/523:30

CPT

LGW

Nonstop11h 45m

Norse Atlantic UK

Deal found 15/5£495

Mon 25/509:00

LGW

CPT

Nonstop11h 30m

Norse Atlantic UK

Mon 25/523:30

CPT

LGW

Nonstop11h 45m

Norse Atlantic UK

Deal found 13/5£497

Mon 18/509:00

LGW

CPT

Nonstop11h 30m

Norse Atlantic UK

Mon 25/523:30

CPT

LGW

Nonstop11h 45m

Norse Atlantic UK

Deal found 15/5£515

Sat 16/509:05

LGW

CPT

Nonstop11h 25m

Multiple Airlines

Sat 23/518:25

CPT

LGW

1 stop19h 10m

Multiple Airlines

Deal found 14/5£518

Thu 14/509:00

LGW

CPT

Nonstop11h 30m

Multiple Airlines

Thu 11/619:30

CPT

LGW

1 stop37h 15m

Multiple Airlines

Deal found 11/5£519

Thu 14/509:00

LGW

CPT

Nonstop11h 30m

Multiple Airlines

Sat 23/518:25

CPT

LGW

1 stop19h 10m

Multiple Airlines

Deal found 11/5£520

Wed 14/1009:40

LGW

CPT

Nonstop11h 30m

A.P.G.

Sat 24/1000:10

CPT

LGW

Nonstop11h 45m

A.P.G.

Deal found 12/5£521

Mon 18/509:00

LGW

CPT

Nonstop11h 30m

Multiple Airlines

Tue 2/618:25

CPT

LGW

1 stop19h 10m

Multiple Airlines

Deal found 13/5£522

Mon 18/509:00

LGW

CPT

Nonstop11h 30m

Multiple Airlines

Mon 25/518:25

CPT

LGW

1 stop19h 10m

Multiple Airlines

Deal found 13/5£523

Thu 14/509:00

LGW

CPT

Nonstop11h 30m

Multiple Airlines

Thu 28/513:15

CPT

LGW

1 stop19h 05m

Multiple Airlines

Deal found 12/5£524

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Tue 9/615:15

LTN

CPT

2 stops19h 35m

Multiple Airlines

Tue 16/616:35

CPT

LTN

2 stops28h 20m

Multiple Airlines

Deal found 12/5£635

Thu 18/617:35

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CPT

1 stop17h 15m

Turkish Airlines

Sun 12/716:35

CPT

STN

1 stop18h 20m

Turkish Airlines

Deal found 12/5£742

Mon 8/609:05

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CPT

1 stop27h 05m

Qatar Airways

Tue 16/613:15

CPT

LGW

1 stop18h 25m

Qatar Airways

Deal found 15/5£761

Wed 10/619:15

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CPT

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CPT

LCY

2 stops19h 25m

SWISS

Deal found 10/5£805

Mon 8/610:00

LCY

CPT

1 stop34h 25m

KLM

Tue 16/623:15

CPT

LCY

1 stop18h 25m

KLM

Deal found 15/5£817

Mon 2/1120:15

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CPT

1 stop18h 30m

Emirates

Tue 1/1218:30

CPT

STN

1 stop19h 35m

Emirates

Deal found 11/5£893

Mon 9/1110:00

LGW

CPT

1 stop25h 00m

Ethiopian Air

Sun 10/113:50

CPT

LGW

1 stop17h 50m

Ethiopian Air

Deal found 12/5£930

Tue 23/622:30

LHR

CPT

Nonstop11h 30m

British Airways

Sun 12/718:50

CPT

LHR

Nonstop11h 40m

British Airways

Deal found 13/5£939

Sun 1/1120:05

LHR

CPT

2 stops43h 20m

Oman Air

Sun 15/1112:35

CPT

LHR

2 stops55h 50m

Oman Air

Deal found 12/5£996

Thu 11/615:15

LTN

CPT

2 stops19h 35m

Multiple Airlines

Tue 16/616:35

CPT

LTN

2 stops28h 20m

Multiple Airlines

Deal found 14/5£644

Wed 17/610:50

STN

CPT

1 stop24h 00m

Turkish Airlines

Mon 13/716:35

CPT

STN

1 stop25h 05m

Turkish Airlines

Deal found 11/5£754

Wed 28/1008:40

LGW

CPT

1 stop23h 50m

Qatar Airways

Tue 24/1112:35

CPT

LGW

1 stop19h 20m

Qatar Airways

Deal found 13/5£762

Sun 14/620:15

LCY

CPT

1 stop24h 10m

KLM

Thu 23/723:15

CPT

LCY

1 stop33h 00m

KLM

Deal found 13/5£824

Wed 17/617:45

STN

CPT

1 stop17h 05m

Turkish Airlines

Sun 12/716:35

CPT

STN

1 stop18h 20m

Turkish Airlines

Deal found 11/5£764

Fri 19/609:00

LGW

CPT

1 stop24h 15m

Qatar Airways

Thu 9/713:15

CPT

LGW

1 stop18h 25m

Qatar Airways

Deal found 11/5£778

Tue 3/1120:15

STN

CPT

1 stop18h 30m

Emirates

Tue 1/1218:30

CPT

STN

1 stop19h 35m

Emirates

Deal found 11/5£893

Fri 12/615:15

LTN

CPT

2 stops19h 35m

Multiple Airlines

Tue 16/616:35

CPT

LTN

2 stops28h 20m

Multiple Airlines

Deal found 13/5£834

Thu 2/709:00

LGW

CPT

1 stop24h 15m

Qatar Airways

Sat 11/713:15

CPT

LGW

1 stop18h 25m

Qatar Airways

Deal found 10/5£778

Tue 26/520:15

LCY

CPT

1 stop24h 10m

KLM

Wed 10/623:15

CPT

LCY

1 stop18h 25m

KLM

Deal found 10/5£868

Tue 26/514:55

STN

CPT

1 stop19h 35m

Emirates

Thu 11/618:25

CPT

STN

1 stop19h 30m

Emirates

Deal found 10/5£894

Sat 10/1020:05

LHR

CPT

1 stop33h 15m

SWISS

Fri 30/1009:25

CPT

LHR

1 stop14h 15m

SWISS

Deal found 15/5£984

Tue 10/1120:15

LHR

CPT

1 stop14h 45m

Ethiopian Air

Tue 24/1117:25

CPT

LHR

2 stops39h 10m

Ethiopian Air

Deal found 14/5£988

Wed 30/922:30

LHR

CPT

Nonstop11h 30m

British Airways

Wed 7/1018:50

CPT

LHR

Nonstop11h 40m

British Airways

Deal found 14/5£1,038

Tue 3/1118:55

LHR

CPT

1 stop20h 30m

Qatar Airways

Thu 3/1218:55

CPT

LHR

1 stop20h 25m

Qatar Airways

Deal found 11/5£796

Sun 1/1106:40

STN

CPT

1 stop27h 10m

Turkish Airlines

Tue 24/1117:15

CPT

STN

1 stop18h 35m

Turkish Airlines

Deal found 14/5£889

Wed 27/514:55

STN

CPT

1 stop19h 35m

Emirates

Thu 11/613:15

CPT

STN

1 stop24h 40m

Emirates

Deal found 10/5£894

Tue 1/915:15

LTN

CPT

2 stops19h 35m

Multiple Airlines

Mon 14/916:35

CPT

LTN

2 stops23h 00m

Multiple Airlines

Deal found 15/5£903

Sat 13/608:25

LCY

CPT

1 stop36h 00m

KLM

Tue 23/623:15

CPT

LCY

1 stop21h 30m

KLM

Deal found 10/5£915

Fri 29/509:30

LHR

CPT

1 stop26h 40m

Qatar Airways

Mon 8/619:30

CPT

LHR

1 stop18h 45m

Qatar Airways

Deal found 10/5£808

Sat 31/1020:15

STN

CPT

1 stop18h 30m

Emirates

Mon 23/1118:30

CPT

STN

1 stop19h 35m

Emirates

Deal found 13/5£908

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