How long is the flight from Sheffield to Cape Town?

There are many flights that can get you from Sheffield to Cape Town in 18h 15m. Fly via Ethiopian Air or Qatar Airways to get the fastest option. There are 6158 mi between Sheffield and Cape Town. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Sheffield to Cape Town one-way?

For one-way options, check prices for Qatar Airways. According to our data, you can fly for as low as £375. Users have also found prices from £398 and £430 on SWISS and Lufthansa, respectively.

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 are the most popular airlines that fly from Sheffield to Cape Town?

Ethiopian Air, KLM and Qatar Airways are the most popular airlines when flying from Sheffield to Cape Town.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from SH9 to CPT?

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

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

If you book a flight to Cape Town from Sheffield, 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 0 flights from Sheffield to Cape Town Intl per day from 10 different airlines.

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

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

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

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

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment. Sheffield to Cape Town flights typically cost between £743 and £562 in June. The cheapest return flight price found within the last 3 days was £664 on Ethiopian Air (9 Jun-14 Jun).

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Tue 9/618:30

MAN

CPT

2 stops18h 15m

Ethiopian Air

Sun 14/614:35

CPT

MAN

2 stops18h 55m

Ethiopian Air

Deal found 17/5£664

Thu 11/618:30

MAN

CPT

2 stops18h 15m

Ethiopian Air

Mon 22/615:10

CPT

MAN

2 stops18h 20m

Ethiopian Air

Deal found 18/5£679

Thu 11/622:55

MAN

CPT

1 stop35h 55m

Turkish Airlines

Mon 22/616:35

CPT

MAN

1 stop18h 00m

Turkish Airlines

Deal found 21/5£690

Tue 9/618:30

MAN

CPT

2 stops18h 15m

Ethiopian Air

Mon 15/614:35

CPT

MAN

2 stops18h 55m

Ethiopian Air

Deal found 17/5£699

Sun 13/918:30

MAN

CPT

2 stops18h 40m

Ethiopian Air

Sun 27/915:10

CPT

MAN

2 stops18h 05m

Ethiopian Air

Deal found 20/5£699

Thu 17/918:30

MAN

CPT

2 stops17h 30m

Ethiopian Air

Sun 27/915:10

CPT

MAN

2 stops18h 05m

Ethiopian Air

Deal found 19/5£702

Mon 1/618:30

MAN

CPT

2 stops18h 40m

Ethiopian Air

Mon 22/613:50

CPT

MAN

2 stops19h 40m

Ethiopian Air

Deal found 19/5£702

Mon 8/622:55

MAN

CPT

1 stop35h 55m

Turkish Airlines

Mon 29/616:35

CPT

MAN

1 stop20h 30m

Turkish Airlines

Deal found 18/5£707

Sun 14/618:30

MAN

CPT

2 stops18h 15m

Ethiopian Air

Sun 21/615:10

CPT

MAN

2 stops18h 20m

Ethiopian Air

Deal found 18/5£708

Mon 7/908:05

MAN

CPT

1 stop25h 10m

Qatar Airways

Mon 21/913:15

CPT

MAN

1 stop18h 05m

Qatar Airways

Deal found 19/5£710

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Round-trip from	£664
One-way from	£353
Popular in	July
Cheapest in	May
Average price	£623

Ethiopian Air
9/6-14/6
4 total stops
37h 10m total
Sheffield to Cape Town

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Qatar Airways
9/9
1 total stop
18h 20m total
Sheffield to Cape Town

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MAN - CPT

MANCPT

Manchester

Sun 14/6

18:30-13:45

2 stops18h 15m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 21/6

13:50-08:30

2 stops19h 40m

£713

ManchesterCape Town

MAN - CPT

MANCPT

Manchester

Wed 10/6

09:25-13:10

1 stop26h 45m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 17/6

19:30-13:10

1 stop18h 40m

£741

ManchesterCape Town

MAN - CPT

MANCPT

Manchester

Sun 7/6

18:30-13:00

2 stops17h 30m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 14/6

14:35-08:30

2 stops18h 55m

£763

ManchesterCape Town

MAN - CPT

MANCPT

Manchester

Fri 19/6

14:55-10:15

1 stop18h 20m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 12/7

13:15-13:10

1 stop24h 55m

£807

ManchesterCape Town

MAN - CPT

MANCPT

Manchester

Sun 7/6

18:30-14:10

2 stops18h 40m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 10/6

14:35-08:30

2 stops18h 55m

£890

ManchesterCape Town

MAN - CPT

MANCPT

Manchester

Sun 14/6

15:30-13:10

1 stop20h 40m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 21/6

13:15-12:15

2 stops24h 00m

£892

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ManchesterCape Town

MAN - CPT

MANCPT

Manchester

Thu 25/6

05:55-21:25

1 stop14h 30m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 2/7

23:15-16:55

2 stops18h 40m

£916

ManchesterCape Town

MAN - CPT

MANCPT

Manchester

Sat 14/11

14:05-17:25

1 stop25h 20m

Cape Town Intl

Sat 5/12

12:35-09:30

2 stops22h 55m

£929

ManchesterCape Town

MAN - CPT

MANCPT

Manchester

Sun 13/9

14:55-17:20

2 stops25h 25m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 27/9

13:15-06:20

1 stop18h 05m

£932

ManchesterCape Town

MAN - CPT

MANCPT

Manchester

Tue 9/6

14:05-16:40

1 stop25h 35m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 14/6

18:25-19:15

1 stop25h 50m

£974

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Reviews of airlines servicing Cape Town

See what other customers who have flown with KLM,Qatar Airways, andTurkish Airlines from Sheffield 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.

KLM

7.8

Good

1,518 reviews

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1 / 20

6.0

Good

Anonymous,Apr 2026

OKC - ATL

Flight was ok - difficult as I had seat next to bathroom.. Food awful

KLM

7.8

Good

1,518 reviews

KLM

7.8

Good

1,518 reviews

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1 / 20

6.0

Good

Anonymous,Apr 2026

OKC - ATL

Flight was ok - difficult as I had seat next to bathroom.. Food awful

Qatar Airways

7.4

Good

3,730 reviews

KLM

7.8

Good

1,518 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Anonymous,Apr 2026

OKC - ATL

Flight was ok - difficult as I had seat next to bathroom.. Food awful

Turkish Airlines

7.4

Good

4,385 reviews

KLM

7.8

Good

1,518 reviews

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1 / 20

6.0

Good

Anonymous,Apr 2026

OKC - ATL

Flight was ok - difficult as I had seat next to bathroom.. Food awful

Ethiopian Air

7.2

Good

1,001 reviews

KLM

7.8

Good

1,518 reviews

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1 / 20

6.0

Good

Anonymous,Apr 2026

OKC - ATL

Flight was ok - difficult as I had seat next to bathroom.. Food awful

Lufthansa

6.8

Okay

8,018 reviews

KLM

7.8

Good

1,518 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Anonymous,Apr 2026

OKC - ATL

Flight was ok - difficult as I had seat next to bathroom.. Food awful

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What airport do you fly into for flights to Cape Town from Sheffield?
If you book a flight to Cape Town from Sheffield, 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 0 flights from Sheffield to Cape Town Intl per day from 10 different airlines.
How long is the flight from Sheffield to Cape Town?
There are many flights that can get you from Sheffield to Cape Town in 18h 15m. Fly via Ethiopian Air or Qatar Airways to get the fastest option. There are 6158 mi between Sheffield and Cape Town. This flight may include one or multiple stops.
What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Sheffield to Cape Town one-way?
For one-way options, check prices for Qatar Airways. According to our data, you can fly for as low as £375. Users have also found prices from £398 and £430 on SWISS and Lufthansa, respectively.
Can I find deals for flights from Sheffield to Cape Town that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Sheffield to Cape Town flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Sheffield to Cape Town?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Sheffield to Cape Town.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Sheffield to Cape Town?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Sheffield 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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SWISS	Cheapest£526	Average£689	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time79%	Search SWISS flights
Lufthansa	Cheapest£545	Average£799	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time76%	Search Lufthansa flights
KLM	Cheapest£563	Average£884	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search KLM flights
Air France	Cheapest£570	Average£750	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time77%	Search Air France flights
Kenya Airways	Cheapest£587	Average£637	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time82%	Search Kenya Airways flights
Qatar Airways	Cheapest£595	Average£771	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time68%	Search Qatar Airways flights
Emirates	Cheapest£621	Average£1,021	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Emirates flights
British Airways	Cheapest£652	Average£877	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time70%	Search British Airways flights

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