How long is the flight from Leeds to Cape Town?

Departing from Leeds to Cape Town will take you 14h 40m. The distance between Leeds and Cape Town is about 6185 mi.

What is the cheapest airline to fly from Leeds to Cape Town round-trip?

Currently priced at £688, KLM will fly you from Leeds to Cape Town and back. In addition to KLM, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. This flight start at 25% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.

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).

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

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Leeds to Cape Town as you normally would.

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

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

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

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

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

Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Leeds 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.

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Explore the most affordable flight options available from Leeds to Cape Town. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 9 November 2026.

Wed 9/1212:45 -

2 stops19h 40m

Tue 15/1223:10 -

2 stops23h 25m

Deal found 7/11£798

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1 stop14h 40m

Mon 14/1200:30 -

1 stop24h 20m

Deal found 7/11£1,004

Thu 24/1206:00 -

3 stops29h 00m

Thu 31/1215:10 -

3 stops27h 35m

Deal found 9/11£1,005

Sun 20/1216:40 -

3 stops28h 20m

Sat 26/1200:55 -

3 stops24h 05m

Deal found 5/11£1,122

Sat 12/1207:35 -

2 stops26h 30m

Sun 3/115:10 -

3 stops32h 50m

Deal found 9/11£1,195

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Round-trip from	£776
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	May
Average price	£725

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57h 35m total
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LeedsCape Town

LBA Leeds/Bradford - CPT Cape Town Intl

LBACPT

Leeds/Bradford

Wed 6/1

06:00-22:40

1 stop14h 40m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 2/2

18:25-09:40

2 stops41h 15m

£838

LeedsCape Town

LBA Leeds/Bradford - CPT Cape Town Intl

LBACPT

Leeds/Bradford

Fri 5/2

20:35-17:25

2 stops42h 50m

Cape Town Intl

Fri 19/2

12:35-08:00

2 stops45h 25m

£920

LeedsCape Town

LBA Leeds/Bradford - CPT Cape Town Intl

LBACPT

Leeds/Bradford

Wed 6/1

17:20-13:35

3 stops42h 15m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 2/2

14:25-21:55

3 stops33h 30m

£925

Fastest return journey

LeedsCape Town

LBA Leeds/Bradford - CPT Cape Town Intl

LBACPT

Leeds/Bradford

Wed 6/1

06:00-22:40

1 stop14h 40m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 3/2

15:15-16:45

2 stops27h 30m

£955

LeedsCape Town

LBA Leeds/Bradford - CPT Cape Town Intl

LBACPT

Leeds/Bradford

Fri 1/1

12:30-13:00

3 stops22h 30m

Cape Town Intl

Sat 16/1

18:30-23:00

3 stops30h 30m

£957

LeedsCape Town

LBA Leeds/Bradford - CPT Cape Town Intl

LBACPT

Leeds/Bradford

Wed 6/1

17:20-13:35

3 stops42h 15m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 3/2

23:25-16:45

2 stops19h 20m

£973

LeedsCape Town

LBA Leeds/Bradford - CPT Cape Town Intl

LBACPT

Leeds/Bradford

Wed 6/1

17:20-06:25

2 stops35h 05m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 3/2

18:25-16:45

2 stops24h 20m

£984

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

Airfare is above average for this route at the moment.

Leeds to Cape Town flights typically cost between £709 and £735 in February.
The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was £776 on Multiple Airlines (11 Feb–21 Feb).

Reviews of airlines servicing Cape Town

Check out reviews from past customers who have flown with KLM from Leeds to Cape Town to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

KLM

7.8

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1,595 reviews

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1 / 20

4.0

Okay

Subhash,Jul 2026

CDG - ATL

The priority tag for bags were taken out. 1 bag is missing. Food was worst for AVML. The food was dry and burnt.

KLM

7.8

Good

1,595 reviews

KLM

7.8

Good

1,595 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

4.0

Okay

Subhash,Jul 2026

CDG - ATL

The priority tag for bags were taken out. 1 bag is missing. Food was worst for AVML. The food was dry and burnt.

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How long is the flight from Leeds to Cape Town?
Departing from Leeds to Cape Town will take you 14h 40m. The distance between Leeds and Cape Town is about 6185 mi.
What is the cheapest airline to fly from Leeds to Cape Town round-trip?
Currently priced at £688, KLM will fly you from Leeds to Cape Town and back. In addition to KLM, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. This flight start at 25% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.
Can I find deals for flights from Leeds to Cape Town that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Leeds to Cape Town flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Leeds to Cape Town?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Leeds to Cape Town.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Leeds to Cape Town?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Leeds 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.

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Airfare is above average for this route at the moment.

Leeds to Cape Town flights typically cost between £709 and £735 in February.The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was £776 on Multiple Airlines (11 Feb–21 Feb).

Reviews of airlines servicing Cape Town

Check out reviews from past customers who have flown with KLM from Leeds to Cape Town to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

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Leeds to Cape Town flights typically cost between £709 and £735 in February.
The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was £776 on Multiple Airlines (11 Feb–21 Feb).