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Cheap flights from Glasgow to Cape Town from £350

GLA — CPT
28 Sep — 5 Oct1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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Cheapest flights from Glasgow to Cape Town

Wed 7/1010:15 -
1 stop34h 55m
Sun 18/1000:10 -
1 stop24h 00m
Deal found 28/8£529
Sat 3/1014:40 -
1 stop30h 30m
Mon 5/1000:10 -
1 stop34h 35m
Deal found 24/8£573
Tue 6/1021:45 -
1 stop23h 25m
Mon 19/1000:10 -
1 stop17h 25m
Deal found 25/8£573
Tue 6/1021:45 -
1 stop23h 25m
Fri 16/1000:10 -
1 stop34h 45m
Deal found 28/8£584
Sat 10/1014:00 -
2 stops26h 30m
Fri 16/1000:10 -
2 stops31h 55m
Deal found 26/8£649

Find flight deals from Glasgow to Cape Town

Round-trip from

£529

One-way from

£350

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

November

Average price

£855
7/10-18/10
  • 7/10-18/10
  • 2 total stops
  • 58h 55m total
  • Glasgow to Cape Town
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10/9
  • 10/9
  • 3 total stops
  • 44h 20m total
  • Glasgow to Cape Town
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 4% potential increase in price (£31 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease (£17 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Average for round-trip flights in August 2026
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GlasgowCape Town

GLA Glasgow Intl - CPT Cape Town Intl

GLACPT

Glasgow Intl

Sat 3/10

14:40-22:10

1 stop30h 30m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 5/10

00:10-09:45

1 stop34h 35m

£573

GlasgowCape Town

GLA Glasgow Intl - CPT Cape Town Intl

GLACPT

Glasgow Intl

Tue 6/10

21:45-22:10

1 stop23h 25m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 19/10

00:10-16:35

1 stop17h 25m

£573

GlasgowCape Town

GLA Glasgow Intl - CPT Cape Town Intl

GLACPT

Glasgow Intl

Tue 6/10

21:45-22:10

1 stop23h 25m

Cape Town Intl

Fri 16/10

00:10-09:55

1 stop34h 45m

£584

GlasgowCape Town

GLA Glasgow Intl - CPT Cape Town Intl

GLACPT

Glasgow Intl

Sat 10/10

14:00-17:30

2 stops26h 30m

Cape Town Intl

Fri 16/10

00:10-07:05

2 stops31h 55m

£649

GlasgowCape Town

GLA Glasgow Intl - CPT Cape Town Intl

GLACPT

Glasgow Intl

Tue 20/10

16:05-17:30

2 stops24h 25m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 3/11

20:00-11:35

1 stop41h 35m

£709

GlasgowCape Town

GLA Glasgow Intl - CPT Cape Town Intl

GLACPT

Glasgow Intl

Sun 1/11

20:10-13:35

3 stops39h 25m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 15/11

14:25-20:20

3 stops31h 55m

£785
Fastest return journey

GlasgowCape Town

GLA Glasgow Intl - CPT Cape Town Intl

GLACPT

Glasgow Intl

Sun 1/11

18:05-12:10

1 stop16h 05m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 15/11

18:55-07:50

1 stop14h 55m

£797

GlasgowCape Town

GLA Glasgow Intl - CPT Cape Town Intl

GLACPT

Glasgow Intl

Tue 12/1

19:20-12:10

1 stop14h 50m

Cape Town Intl

Fri 29/1

20:40-10:50

1 stop16h 10m

£803
Cheapest one-way

GlasgowCape Town

GLA Glasgow Intl - CPT Cape Town Intl

GLACPT

Glasgow Intl

Sat 31/10

07:45-17:25

2 stops31h 40m

£395
Fastest single journey

GlasgowCape Town

GLA Glasgow Intl - CPT Cape Town Intl

GLACPT

Glasgow Intl

Thu 10/9

15:20-17:30

2 stops25h 10m

£397

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Cheapflights Insights

Everything you need to know about your flight from Glasgow to Cape Town

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

Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Glasgow to Cape Town (average of £755). Flying from Glasgow to Cape Town in December is currently the most expensive (average of £1,102). 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.

How much does it cost for a return flight from Glasgow to Cape Town?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.
Glasgow to Cape Town flights typically cost between £696 and £878 in October.
The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was £529 on Multiple Airlines (7 Oct–18 Oct).

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

The best time to book flights from Glasgow to Cape Town is 68 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.

Reviews of airlines servicing Cape Town

See what other customers who have flown with Emirates,KLM, andLufthansa from Glasgow to Cape Town have to say. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,653 reviews
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Boarding

8.2

Food

7.9

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Crew

8.4

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Steven,Apr 2026

GLA - DXB

Being disabled i feel they made an extra effort to accommodate me especially as I had adjoining flights
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,653 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,653 reviews
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Boarding

8.2

Food

7.9

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Crew

8.4

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Steven,Apr 2026

GLA - DXB

Being disabled i feel they made an extra effort to accommodate me especially as I had adjoining flights
KLM
7.8
Good
1,567 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,653 reviews
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Boarding

8.2

Food

7.9

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Crew

8.4

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Steven,Apr 2026

GLA - DXB

Being disabled i feel they made an extra effort to accommodate me especially as I had adjoining flights
Lufthansa
6.8
Okay
8,228 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,653 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.9

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Crew

8.4

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Steven,Apr 2026

GLA - DXB

Being disabled i feel they made an extra effort to accommodate me especially as I had adjoining flights
British Airways
6.7
Okay
8,192 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,653 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.9

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Crew

8.4

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Steven,Apr 2026

GLA - DXB

Being disabled i feel they made an extra effort to accommodate me especially as I had adjoining flights

Related info for your journey

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

    Cape Town Intl (CPT) is the airport you will fly into if you book a flight from Glasgow to Cape Town. You should not have trouble finding flights to Cape Town Intl from Glasgow; the airport handles an average of 0 inbound flights from Glasgow per day. You should also have plenty of airline options to choose from since 7 airlines have flights to the Cape Town airport from Glasgow. It is only a 9.7 mi journey from Cape Town Intl (CPT) to Cape Town’s city center.

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

    Flying on KLM is currently your cheapest option to Cape Town, with prices starting at £590. Additional return tickets that might be worth considering are offered by Lufthansa and Emirates, with the lowest prices starting at £650 and £765, respectively. KLM is priced at 33% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.

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

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

  • How can I find direct flights from Glasgow to Cape Town?

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Glasgow 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.

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

    Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Glasgow to Cape Town (average of £755). Flying from Glasgow to Cape Town in December is currently the most expensive (average of £1,102). 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.

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Travelling to a place near Cape Town?

Book flights to Cape Town if you plan to visit one of these locations
Somerset West
Gordon's Bay
Simon's Town
Stellenbosch
Franschhoek
Hermanus
Paarl

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Top 7 airlines flying from Glasgow to Cape Town

AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
KLMCheapest£590Average£845FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
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LufthansaCheapest£605Average£821FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time76%
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Turkish AirlinesCheapest£619Average£771FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
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Air FranceCheapest£637Average£820FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
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Qatar AirwaysCheapest£638Average£742FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time68%
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British AirwaysCheapest£743Average£948FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
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EmiratesCheapest£765Average£861FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
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