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Cheap flights from Glasgow to Cape Town from £372

GLA — CPT
12 Oct — 19 Oct1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

Cheap flight deals from Glasgow to Cape Town

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Cheapest flights from Glasgow to Cape Town

Sat 3/1016:40 -
1 stop28h 30m
Mon 5/1000:10 -
1 stop34h 35m
Deal found 7/9£530
Wed 2/1212:05 -
2 stops20h 30m
Mon 14/1211:30 -
1 stop25h 10m
Deal found 8/9£616
Sun 1/1112:05 -
2 stops32h 55m
Sun 15/1117:20 -
2 stops28h 55m
Deal found 9/9£618
Thu 3/1212:05 -
2 stops20h 30m
Mon 14/1211:30 -
1 stop25h 10m
Deal found 8/9£642
Thu 12/1113:55 -
2 stops25h 30m
Thu 26/1118:30 -
2 stops27h 25m
Deal found 8/9£644
Wed 2/1212:05 -
2 stops20h 30m
Sun 13/1211:30 -
1 stop22h 40m
Deal found 8/9£649
Thu 3/1212:05 -
2 stops20h 30m
Sun 13/1211:30 -
1 stop22h 40m
Deal found 8/9£655
Sat 5/1212:05 -
2 stops20h 30m
Sun 20/1211:30 -
1 stop26h 55m
Deal found 8/9£670
Wed 11/1108:25 -
2 stops24h 05m
Thu 26/1118:30 -
2 stops27h 25m
Deal found 8/9£688

Find flight deals from Glasgow to Cape Town

Round-trip from

£530

One-way from

£372

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

May

Average price

£868
3/10-5/10
  • 3/10-5/10
  • 2 total stops
  • 63h 05m total
  • Glasgow to Cape Town
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7/10-31/12
  • 7/10-31/12
  • 1 total stop
  • 29h 05m total
  • Glasgow to Cape Town
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 5% potential increase in price (£35 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease (£14 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Average for round-trip flights in September 2026
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GlasgowCape Town

GLA Glasgow Intl - CPT Cape Town Intl

GLACPT

Glasgow Intl

Wed 7/10

16:05-22:10

1 stop29h 05m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 31/12

00:00-23:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£372

GlasgowCape Town

GLA Glasgow Intl - CPT Cape Town Intl

GLACPT

Glasgow Intl

Sun 1/11

12:05-23:00

2 stops32h 55m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 15/11

17:20-20:15

2 stops28h 55m

£618

GlasgowCape Town

GLA Glasgow Intl - CPT Cape Town Intl

GLACPT

Glasgow Intl

Thu 22/10

08:35-17:30

2 stops31h 55m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 29/10

20:00-11:35

1 stop41h 35m

£707

GlasgowCape Town

GLA Glasgow Intl - CPT Cape Town Intl

GLACPT

Glasgow Intl

Wed 28/10

08:25-10:30

2 stops24h 05m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 8/11

18:30-20:00

2 stops27h 30m

£713

GlasgowCape Town

GLA Glasgow Intl - CPT Cape Town Intl

GLACPT

Glasgow Intl

Mon 12/10

06:40-06:00

2 stops22h 20m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 11/11

14:25-22:20

3 stops33h 55m

£722

GlasgowCape Town

GLA Glasgow Intl - CPT Cape Town Intl

GLACPT

Glasgow Intl

Wed 11/11

06:00-10:30

3 stops26h 30m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 24/11

12:35-11:35

2 stops25h 00m

£729

GlasgowCape Town

GLA Glasgow Intl - CPT Cape Town Intl

GLACPT

Glasgow Intl

Mon 16/11

17:35-12:10

1 stop16h 35m

Cape Town Intl

Sat 5/12

18:55-08:10

1 stop15h 15m

£751

GlasgowCape Town

GLA Glasgow Intl - CPT Cape Town Intl

GLACPT

Glasgow Intl

Mon 12/10

06:00-21:10

1 stop14h 10m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 11/11

15:20-16:30

2 stops27h 10m

£791

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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, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Glasgow to Cape Town (average of £759). Flying from Glasgow to Cape Town in December is currently the most expensive (average of £1,089). 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 £852 and £903 in October.
The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was £530 on Multiple Airlines (3 Oct–5 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 29 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
3,654 reviews
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Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.4

Food

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

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
3,654 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,654 reviews
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Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.4

Food

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

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
1,576 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,654 reviews
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Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.4

Food

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

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
8,221 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,654 reviews
Check prices

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.4

Food

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

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
8,215 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,654 reviews
Check prices

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.4

Food

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

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 Lufthansa is currently your cheapest option to Cape Town, with prices starting at £630. Additional return tickets that might be worth considering are offered by KLM and Emirates, with the lowest prices starting at £630 and £775, respectively. Lufthansa is priced at 28% 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, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Glasgow to Cape Town (average of £759). Flying from Glasgow to Cape Town in December is currently the most expensive (average of £1,089). 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
LufthansaCheapest£607Average£821FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time76%
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Turkish AirlinesCheapest£622Average£783FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
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KLMCheapest£630Average£853FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
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Air FranceCheapest£641Average£823FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
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Qatar AirwaysCheapest£653Average£753FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time68%
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British AirwaysCheapest£759Average£947FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
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EmiratesCheapest£775Average£864FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
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