Question 1

What’s the fastest stopover option from Birmingham to Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

Flights via Frankfurt am Main (FRA) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 15h 41m.

Question 2

What’s the top stopover airport for flights from Birmingham to Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

Amsterdam (AMS) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 45% of one-stop itineraries from Birmingham to Cape Town on Cheapflights.

Question 3

Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from Birmingham to Cape Town?

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Flights via Dubai (DXB) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 2h 55m.

Question 4

What’s the cheapest stopover airport for flights from Birmingham to Cape Town?

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Munich (MUC) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of £663.

Question 5

How long is the flight from Birmingham to Cape Town?

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There are many flights that can get you from Birmingham to Cape Town in 25h 30m. Fly via Air France or KLM to get the fastest option. The distance from Birmingham to Cape Town is about 6092 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.

Question 6

What are the cheapest airlines flying from Birmingham to Cape Town round-trip?

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Our cheapest airline available from Birmingham to Cape Town is Lufthansa. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as £512 on this airline. Additional options worth looking into are KLM and Turkish Airlines, starting at £546 and £570 round-trip. You may be able to fly from Birmingham to Cape Town for 37% less than the average price by searching for these airlines.

Question 7

How far ahead should I book a flight from Birmingham to Cape Town?

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To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Birmingham to Cape Town, you should look to book at least 58 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.

Question 8

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Birmingham to Cape Town?

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Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Birmingham to Cape Town (average of £831). Flying from Birmingham to Cape Town in July is currently the most expensive (average of £1,311). 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 9

What is the cheapest day to fly from Birmingham to Cape Town?

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Travellers seeking maximum savings on their Birmingham to Cape Town flight should consider departing on Wednesday afternoons when fares are most often at their lowest. Monday 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 12

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

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The most popular airlines flying from Birmingham to Cape Town are Air France, Emirates and KLM. Something to consider prior to booking your flight.

Question 13

Where are the most common stopover locations when flying from Birmingham to Cape Town?

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Most of the time, Birmingham to Cape Town flights that have stopovers will stop in Amsterdam.

Question 14

Where are the least popular stopover locations for Birmingham to Cape Town flights?

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Birmingham to Cape Town flights have a stopover in Istanbul the least frequently.

Question 15

What are some popular things to do or see while on a stopover in Amsterdam?

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Most Amsterdam visitors opt to spend their time experiencing De Dam, Melkweg, and Ziggo Dome. Travelers on a layover in Amsterdam can visit De Dam, Melkweg, and Ziggo Dome, by traveling 7.0 mi, 6.3 mi, and 7.2 mi, respectively after landing at Amsterdam Schiphol. Travellers in need of a car in Amsterdam can hire one for about £37 per day.

Question 16

What is the cheapest day to fly round-trip from Birmingham to Cape Town?

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Travelers have found that booking a Monday departure is the best way to save up to 17% on the cost of booking your flights compared to booking on days of the week where this route is of high demand.

Question 17

How far in advance should I book a flight from Birmingham to Cape Town?

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To save on the cost of your flight from Birmingham to Cape Town, book at least 59 days before your planned departure. Booking around this time can save you about 13% on the cost of this flight compared to booking a flight leaving this week. We have found prices from £680 if you need a flight within two weeks. For flights within the next 72 hours, you can find tickets from as low as £752.

Question 18

What is the cheapest month to fly from Birmingham to Cape Town?

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June can be a great time to fly to Cape Town from Birmingham with a flight ticket averaging about £817. Cheapflights users have found deals in the month of June for as cheap as £528. The most expensive prices can be found in the month of December.

Question 19

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

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Unlike in the evening, when flights are generally more expensive, you can save up to 16% on flights from Birmingham to Cape Town by exploring options for tickets in the afternoon.

Question 20

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

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

Question 21

How can I find direct flights from Birmingham 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 Birmingham to Cape Town.

Question 22

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

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Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Birmingham 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 23

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

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Cheapflights makes it easy to find Birmingham to Cape Town flights by helping our users search from 900+ travel sites for deals. We also provide you with filters for cabin, price, airline, airports, number of stops, and many more to narrow down that perfect flight.

Question 24

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

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It’s simple! Cheapflights, which is free to use for everyone, saves millions of users time and money every year by helping them find the cheapest and most suitable flights from Birmingham to Cape Town.

Question 25

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

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Cheapflights does show flights with no change fees to all users. To see these options for flights from Birmingham to Cape Town, users can toggle the no change fees filter when performing a flight search.

Question 26

Can Cheapflights notify me if prices for flights from Birmingham to Cape Town become cheaper?

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Not ready to book yet? You can track prices for flights from Birmingham to Cape Town on Cheapflights with our Price Alert feature and get notified when better prices are available.

Round-trip from	£580
One-way from	£319
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	June
Average price	£930

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Lufthansa	Cheapest£512	Average£799	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time76%	Search Lufthansa flights
KLM	Cheapest£546	Average£785	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search KLM flights
Turkish Airlines	Cheapest£570	Average£708	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time77%	Search Turkish Airlines flights
SWISS	Cheapest£581	Average£717	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time79%	Search SWISS flights
Air France	Cheapest£582	Average£834	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time77%	Search Air France flights
Kenya Airways	Cheapest£646	Average£829	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time82%	Search Kenya Airways flights
Emirates	Cheapest£758	Average£883	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Emirates flights
Qatar Airways	Cheapest£782	Average£803	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time68%	Search Qatar Airways flights

Cheap flights from Birmingham to Cape Town from £319

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 31/10. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.

Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Birmingham to Cape Town Intl are usually found in June or May, booked 58 days in advance, depart on a Tuesday or Wednesday and return on a Thursday

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