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 23 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 8 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 £25, while return flights cost around £86.

How much is a return flight to Cape Town?

A return flight to Cape Town will typically cost around £122, however they can be found for as little as £86.

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).

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 16 hours 15 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 (9 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Friday, 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 FlySafair, Turkish Airlines and Emirates.

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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Mon 12/1011:00

LGW

CPT

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Wed 21/1014:25

CPT

LGW

2 stops17h 30m

Kenya Airways

Deal found 28/3£553

Thu 14/509:00

LGW

CPT

Nonstop11h 30m

Norse Atlantic UK

Sat 23/523:30

CPT

LGW

Nonstop11h 45m

Norse Atlantic UK

Deal found 29/3£554

Fri 15/516:00

STN

CPT

2 stops22h 45m

Multiple Airlines

Tue 19/508:50

CPT

STN

2 stops30h 40m

Multiple Airlines

Deal found 27/3£555

Fri 9/1009:40

LGW

CPT

Nonstop11h 30m

Norse Atlantic UK

Wed 14/1000:10

CPT

LGW

Nonstop11h 45m

Norse Atlantic UK

Deal found 28/3£556

Fri 15/516:00

STN

CPT

2 stops24h 10m

Multiple Airlines

Tue 19/510:15

CPT

STN

2 stops29h 15m

Multiple Airlines

Deal found 26/3£556

Sat 26/911:00

LGW

CPT

2 stops25h 35m

Kenya Airways

Sat 10/1014:20

CPT

LGW

1 stop17h 30m

Kenya Airways

Deal found 29/3£556

Fri 25/909:40

LGW

CPT

Nonstop11h 30m

Norse Atlantic UK

Fri 2/1000:10

CPT

LGW

Nonstop11h 45m

Norse Atlantic UK

Deal found 27/3£557

Sun 14/613:40

STN

CPT

2 stops30h 30m

Multiple Airlines

Sat 20/610:50

CPT

STN

3 stops26h 20m

Multiple Airlines

Deal found 26/3£558

Sat 5/918:25

LHR

CPT

2 stops18h 10m

Kenya Airways

Wed 16/923:30

CPT

LHR

1 stop17h 45m

Kenya Airways

Deal found 30/3£558

Mon 4/509:00

LGW

CPT

Nonstop11h 30m

Multiple Airlines

Mon 18/506:45

CPT

LGW

3 stops34h 15m

Multiple Airlines

Deal found 28/3£558

Mon 18/509:00

LGW

CPT

Nonstop11h 30m

Multiple Airlines

Sun 31/505:45

CPT

LGW

2 stops25h 55m

Multiple Airlines

Deal found 29/3£559

Fri 6/1117:25

LHR

CPT

1 stop17h 35m

Kenya Airways

Thu 19/1114:25

CPT

LHR

2 stops27h 05m

Kenya Airways

Deal found 28/3£559

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Fri 18/909:40

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Norse Atlantic UK

Deal found 29/3£622

Wed 13/508:00

LTN

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CPT

LTN

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Deal found 29/3£639

Fri 18/908:10

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1 stop32h 20m

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Mon 5/1013:15

CPT

LGW

1 stop25h 10m

British Airways

Deal found 29/3£664

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LHR

1 stop21h 10m

KLM

Deal found 25/3£667

Wed 3/617:45

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1 stop17h 05m

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Mon 15/616:35

CPT

STN

1 stop25h 05m

Turkish Airlines

Deal found 25/3£776

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Thu 21/523:30

CPT

LGW

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Hahn Air

Deal found 26/3£782

Mon 4/519:15

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CPT

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CPT

LHR

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SWISS

Deal found 28/3£785

Mon 11/521:05

STN

CPT

1 stop18h 35m

Emirates

Thu 4/613:15

CPT

STN

1 stop24h 40m

Emirates

Deal found 28/3£851

Thu 16/409:00

LGW

CPT

1 stop25h 30m

Qatar Airways

Sat 25/413:50

CPT

LGW

3 stops41h 50m

Qatar Airways

Deal found 25/3£888

Sat 18/408:25

LHR

CPT

2 stops26h 05m

Oman Air

Sat 25/413:00

CPT

LHR

2 stops42h 30m

Oman Air

Deal found 26/3£1,001

Tue 19/505:40

LTN

CPT

3 stops31h 10m

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Mon 25/513:00

CPT

LTN

2 stops23h 00m

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Deal found 28/3£705

Sun 14/620:45

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CPT

1 stop23h 40m

KLM

Thu 23/723:15

CPT

LCY

1 stop19h 05m

KLM

Deal found 25/3£725

Thu 30/409:25

LTN

CPT

2 stops25h 05m

Multiple Airlines

Sat 9/513:00

CPT

LTN

2 stops22h 30m

Multiple Airlines

Deal found 28/3£706

Wed 13/510:50

LGW

CPT

1 stop24h 00m

Turkish Airlines

Sun 17/516:35

CPT

LGW

1 stop30h 50m

Turkish Airlines

Deal found 29/3£802

Fri 17/420:05

LHR

CPT

1 stop33h 10m

SWISS

Sun 26/408:00

CPT

LHR

1 stop14h 45m

SWISS

Deal found 29/3£822

Tue 5/514:55

STN

CPT

1 stop19h 35m

Emirates

Thu 14/518:25

CPT

STN

1 stop19h 30m

Emirates

Deal found 28/3£851

Thu 13/808:10

LGW

CPT

1 stop25h 05m

British Airways

Wed 9/919:30

CPT

LGW

1 stop18h 55m

British Airways

Deal found 28/3£887

Wed 2/917:45

STN

CPT

1 stop17h 05m

Turkish Airlines

Tue 8/916:35

CPT

STN

1 stop18h 20m

Turkish Airlines

Deal found 29/3£818

Wed 20/508:00

LTN

CPT

2 stops26h 30m

Multiple Airlines

Wed 27/513:00

CPT

LTN

2 stops31h 00m

Multiple Airlines

Deal found 28/3£752

Fri 22/509:00

LGW

CPT

1 stop25h 30m

Qatar Airways

Wed 27/513:00

CPT

LGW

1 stop18h 40m

Qatar Airways

Deal found 25/3£911

Tue 19/514:55

STN

CPT

1 stop19h 35m

Emirates

Tue 16/618:25

CPT

STN

1 stop19h 30m

Emirates

Deal found 25/3£857

Mon 11/519:15

LCY

CPT

1 stop24h 40m

SWISS

Tue 2/622:25

CPT

LCY

1 stop15h 10m

SWISS

Deal found 28/3£878

Tue 23/615:35

LHR

CPT

1 stop17h 40m

British Airways

Sat 18/718:50

CPT

LHR

Nonstop11h 40m

British Airways

Deal found 29/3£890

Fri 12/617:10

LCY

CPT

1 stop27h 15m

KLM

Sun 14/623:15

CPT

LCY

1 stop19h 05m

KLM

Deal found 28/3£893

Wed 2/914:05

LGW

CPT

1 stop20h 45m

Turkish Airlines

Tue 8/916:35

CPT

LGW

1 stop21h 35m

Turkish Airlines

Deal found 29/3£824

Sun 19/421:05

STN

CPT

2 stops40h 30m

Emirates

Tue 28/418:25

CPT

STN

1 stop25h 20m

Emirates

Deal found 29/3£863

Sat 9/511:00

LTN

CPT

2 stops23h 30m

Multiple Airlines

Sat 16/513:00

CPT

LTN

2 stops22h 30m

Multiple Airlines

Deal found 25/3£790

Fri 8/519:15

LCY

CPT

1 stop24h 40m

SWISS

Sat 16/522:45

CPT

LCY

1 stop16h 00m

SWISS

Deal found 26/3£884

Mon 14/922:30

LHR

CPT

Nonstop11h 30m

British Airways

Tue 22/913:15

CPT

LHR

1 stop18h 10m

British Airways

Deal found 26/3£893

Mon 24/820:15

LCY

CPT

1 stop24h 10m

KLM

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CPT

LCY

1 stop20h 15m

KLM

Deal found 28/3£936

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