British Airways flights from London Heathrow Airport to Cape Town (LHR - CPT)

Booking with British Airways 54 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from London Heathrow Airport to Cape Town. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

Currently, the most affordable month to book a British Airways flight from London Heathrow Airport to Cape Town in January, with an average price of £645. Conversely, traveling with British Airways from London Heathrow Airport to Cape Town in July will be the most expensive, with an average cost of £854. Various factors influence flight prices, so comparing airlines, departure airports, and times can help reduce costs.

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).