Q: How much does it cost for a return flight from London Heathrow Airport to Cape Town?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment. London Heathrow Airport to Cape Town flights typically cost between £632 and £894 in February. The cheapest return flight price found within the last 3 days was £477 on Multiple Airlines (25 Feb-19 Mar).

Question 1

What’s the top stopover airport for flights from London Heathrow Airport to Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

Amsterdam (AMS) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 23% of one-stop itineraries from London Heathrow Airport to Cape Town on Cheapflights.

Question 2

How much does it cost for a return flight from London Heathrow Airport to Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.London Heathrow Airport to Cape Town flights typically cost between £632 and £894 in February.
The cheapest return flight price found within the last 3 days was £477 on Multiple Airlines (25 Feb-19 Mar).

Question 3

What’s the cheapest stopover airport for flights from London Heathrow Airport to Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

Cairo (CAI) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of £504.

Question 4

What’s the fastest stopover option from London Heathrow Airport to Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

Flights via Frankfurt am Main (FRA) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 14h 38m.

Question 5

Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from London Heathrow Airport to Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

Flights via Dubai (DXB) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 1h 48m.

Question 6

How long is the flight from London Heathrow Airport to Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

There are many flights that can get you from London Heathrow Airport to Cape Town in 14h 15m. Fly via SWISS to get the fastest option. The distance between London Heathrow Airport and Cape Town is about 6012 mi.

Question 7

What are the cheapest airlines flying from London Heathrow Airport to Cape Town round-trip?

Accepted Answer

Our cheapest airline available from London Heathrow Airport to Cape Town is FlySafair. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as £84 on this airline. Additional options worth looking into are Norse Atlantic UK and A.P.G., starting at £342 and £428 round-trip. FlySafair is priced at 89% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.

Question 8

How far ahead should I book a flight from London Heathrow Airport to Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from London Heathrow Airport to Cape Town, you should look to book at least 11 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 9

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from London Heathrow Airport to Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from London Heathrow Airport to Cape Town (average of £831). Flying from London Heathrow Airport to Cape Town in July is currently the most expensive (average of £1,312). 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 10

What is the cheapest day to fly from London Heathrow Airport to Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

Travellers seeking maximum savings on their London Heathrow Airport to Cape Town flight should consider departing on Wednesday at midday when fares are most often at their lowest. Friday evenings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

Question 11

Weekly flight availability from London Heathrow Airport to Cape Town

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

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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 14

What are the cheapest flights from London Heathrow Airport to Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

Looking for the cheapest flight from London Heathrow Airport to Cape Town? While on average our users pay £1,901, our data indicates the cheapest price to be £739. The most popular route (London Heathrow - Cape Town Intl), is priced around £477.

Question 15

What are the most reliable airlines from London Heathrow Airport to Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

Looking for the most reliable airlines to get you to your destination on time? Our data shows these are most likely to get you from London Heathrow Airport to Cape Town on time: American Airlines (65%), Finnair (65%), Iberia (65%).

Question 16

What are the most popular airlines that fly from London Heathrow Airport to Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

When booking a flight from London Heathrow Airport to Cape Town, you may want to consider flying on A.P.G., Air France or British Airways as they are the most popular for this route.

Question 17

Where are the most common stopover locations when flying from London Heathrow Airport to Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

Most of the time, London Heathrow Airport to Cape Town flights that have stopovers will stop in Amsterdam. Nairobi is the second most popular location for stopovers on flights from London Heathrow Airport to Cape Town. Addis Ababa comes next as the third most popular stopover location for London Heathrow Airport to Cape Town flights.

Question 18

Where are the least popular stopover locations for London Heathrow Airport to Cape Town flights?

Accepted Answer

London Heathrow Airport to Cape Town flights have a stopover in Harare least often. Harare is followed by Zurich in terms of the least popular stopover location on flights from London Heathrow Airport to Cape Town. Johannesburg ranks third to last in terms of the least popular stopover locations on London Heathrow Airport to Cape Town flights.

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

Most Amsterdam visitors opt to spend their time experiencing De Dam, Melkweg, and Ziggo Dome. De Dam, Melkweg and Ziggo Dome are located about 7.0 mi, 6.3 mi, and 7.2 mi, respectively from Amsterdam Schiphol if you are interested in checking them out. Those landing in Amsterdam looking to spend some time exploring during their stopover can hire a car for about £38 per day.

Question 20

What is the cheapest day to fly round-trip from London Heathrow Airport to Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

Flying to your destination on a Thursday can be more expensive, but this shouldn’t discourage you from finding affordable options to get to Cape Town. Check prices with Cheapflights to find a great deal for your trip.

Question 21

How far in advance should I book a flight from London Heathrow Airport to Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

To save on the cost of your flight from London Heathrow Airport to Cape Town, book at least 24 days before your planned departure. Booking around this time can save you about 21% on the cost of this flight compared to booking a flight leaving this week. We have found prices from £641 if you need a flight within two weeks. For flights within the next 72 hours, you can find tickets from as low as £793.

Question 22

What is the cheapest month to fly from London Heathrow Airport to Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

November is one of the best times of the year to fly to Cape Town from London Heathrow Airport. Prices for November average £744 per person but you can even find prices for as low as £315. The most expensive prices can be found in the month of December. Opting for a November flight can save you 48% on your journey compared to booking in December

Question 23

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

Accepted Answer

It’s typically best to fly out from London Heathrow Airport to Cape Town in the morning. Doing so could potentially save you 23% on the flight price compared to flying in the evening, which is usually more expensive.

Question 24

What airport do you fly into for flights to Cape Town from London Heathrow?

Accepted Answer

If you book a flight to Cape Town from London Heathrow, you will be flying to Cape Town Intl, which is the city’s only airport. Cape Town Intl (CPT) is located 9.7 mi from the center of Cape Town. There are 4 flights from London Heathrow to Cape Town Intl per day from 15 different airlines.

Question 25

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 26

How can I find direct flights from Heathrow to Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 27

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

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Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Heathrow 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 28

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

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Cheapflights helps you search for flights from Heathrow to Cape Town via 900+ travel sites so you don’t have to. After performing a flight search, users can also filter their flight selection by filtering for price, number of stops, airlines, and so on.

Question 29

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

Accepted Answer

Cheapflights simply makes it quick and affordable to book flights from Heathrow to Cape Town by bringing together all flight options from hundreds of airlines and agencies online — and put it in one place for you to choose from. Plus, Cheapflights is 100% free to use for all.

Question 30

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

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Yes, we can. To see specific flights from Heathrow to Cape Town with no change fees, users can toggle flexible booking options after using the search form above to find flights.

Question 31

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

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Yes! Start tracking prices for Heathrow to Cape Town flights today and get alerted whenever prices for these flights change. To access this feature, click the bell icon next to the flight deals above, which will prompt you for a valid email address to receive your alerts.

Round-trip from	£477
One-way from	£334
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	May
Average price	£714
Good round-trip deal	£825 or less
Good one-way deal	£781 or less

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
FlySafair	Cheapest£84	Average£90	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A	Search FlySafair flights
Norse Atlantic UK	Cheapest£342	Average£568	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A	Search Norse Atlantic UK flights
A.P.G.	Cheapest£428	Average£572	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A	Search A.P.G. flights
RwandAir	Cheapest£489	Average£658	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A	Search RwandAir flights
Kenya Airways	Cheapest£509	Average£615	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time82%	Search Kenya Airways flights
KLM	Cheapest£524	Average£717	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search KLM flights
Lufthansa	Cheapest£532	Average£799	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time76%	Search Lufthansa flights
Virgin Atlantic	Cheapest£533	Average£798	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time72%	Search Virgin Atlantic flights
SWISS	Cheapest£535	Average£787	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time79%	Search SWISS flights
Air France	Cheapest£556	Average£781	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time77%	Search Air France flights

Cheap flights from London Heathrow Airport to Cape Town from £334

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 30/11. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.

Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from London Heathrow to Cape Town Intl are usually found in May or June, booked 11 days in advance, depart on a Monday or Tuesday and return on a Tuesday

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