How long is the flight from Leeds to Cape Town?

Departing from Leeds to Cape Town will take you 25h 45m. The distance between Leeds and Cape Town is about 6185 mi. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.

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

Currently priced at £664, 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 33% 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 24 September 2026.

Tue 3/1109:50 -

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Thu 12/1112:35 -

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Deal found 23/9£651

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Deal found 23/9£659

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Deal found 20/9£695

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Deal found 19/9£698

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Deal found 19/9£707

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Deal found 22/9£708

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Round-trip from	£651
One-way from	£437
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	May
Average price	£928

3/11-12/11
4 total stops
63h 30m total
Leeds to Cape Town

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11/12-31/12
3 total stops
53h 55m total
Leeds to Cape Town

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Cheapest flight prices on average. 7% potential price decrease (£50 potential savings vs. average return price).

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LeedsCape Town

LBA Leeds/Bradford - CPT Cape Town Intl

LBACPT

Leeds/Bradford

Fri 11/12

06:10-14:05

3 stops53h 55m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 31/12

00:00-23:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£437

LeedsCape Town

LBA Leeds/Bradford - CPT Cape Town Intl

LBACPT

Leeds/Bradford

Mon 5/10

20:40-13:00

3 stops39h 20m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 31/12

00:00-23:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£442

LeedsCape Town

LBA Leeds/Bradford - CPT Cape Town Intl

LBACPT

Leeds/Bradford

Fri 23/10

16:15-18:55

3 stops49h 40m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 31/12

00:00-23:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£473

LeedsCape Town

LBA Leeds/Bradford - CPT Cape Town Intl

LBACPT

Leeds/Bradford

Wed 21/10

06:00-17:20

3 stops34h 20m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 28/10

12:35-15:00

2 stops28h 25m

£659

LeedsCape Town

LBA Leeds/Bradford - CPT Cape Town Intl

LBACPT

Leeds/Bradford

Tue 3/11

06:00-09:45

2 stops25h 45m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 11/11

00:30-22:50

1 stop24h 20m

£694

LeedsCape Town

LBA Leeds/Bradford - CPT Cape Town Intl

LBACPT

Leeds/Bradford

Tue 3/11

09:50-17:25

2 stops29h 35m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 10/11

12:35-12:20

2 stops25h 45m

£698

LeedsCape Town

LBA Leeds/Bradford - CPT Cape Town Intl

LBACPT

Leeds/Bradford

Mon 18/1

06:00-09:45

2 stops25h 45m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 9/2

18:25-16:45

2 stops24h 20m

£704

LeedsCape Town

LBA Leeds/Bradford - CPT Cape Town Intl

LBACPT

Leeds/Bradford

Tue 3/11

09:50-17:25

2 stops29h 35m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 12/11

18:30-20:30

3 stops28h 00m

£733

LeedsCape Town

LBA Leeds/Bradford - CPT Cape Town Intl

LBACPT

Leeds/Bradford

Wed 21/10

17:25-09:45

2 stops39h 20m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 28/10

15:20-22:50

2 stops33h 30m

£788

LeedsCape Town

LBA Leeds/Bradford - CPT Cape Town Intl

LBACPT

Leeds/Bradford

Wed 6/1

06:00-13:35

3 stops29h 35m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 3/2

23:25-16:45

2 stops19h 20m

£830

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

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.

Leeds to Cape Town flights typically cost between £909 and £1,053 in November.
The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was £651 on Multiple Airlines (3 Nov–12 Nov).

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

Good

1,576 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

1,576 reviews

KLM

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1,576 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.

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How long is the flight from Leeds to Cape Town?
Departing from Leeds to Cape Town will take you 25h 45m. The distance between Leeds and Cape Town is about 6185 mi. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.
What is the cheapest airline to fly from Leeds to Cape Town round-trip?
Currently priced at £664, 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 33% 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 below average for this route at the moment.

Leeds to Cape Town flights typically cost between £909 and £1,053 in November.The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was £651 on Multiple Airlines (3 Nov–12 Nov).

Reviews of airlines servicing Cape Town

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Leeds to Cape Town flights typically cost between £909 and £1,053 in November.
The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was £651 on Multiple Airlines (3 Nov–12 Nov).