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

Turkish Airlines and Emirates can get you from Cape Town to London Stansted Airport in just under 18h 35m. Your travel time can differ by up to 5h 50m. There are 6032 mi between Cape Town and London Stansted Airport. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.

What is the cheapest airline to fly from Cape Town to London Stansted Airport round-trip?

Cheapflights users have booked flights from Cape Town to London Stansted Airport round-trip from £568. Emirates is 21% cheaper than the average price of flights available within the next 90 days to this destination.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in London Stansted Airport ranges from 40.0 - 70.0 inches per month. January is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 70.0 mm. July is typically the driest time to visit London Stansted Airport when rainfall is around 40.0 mm.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to London Stansted Airport, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 17.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 4.0 C).

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

When flying from Cape Town to London Stansted Airport, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

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

Most people fly from Cape Town Intl (CPT) if they book a flight from Cape Town to London Stansted. On average, Cape Town Intl has 0 outbound flights to London Stansted per day from 1 airline. Cape Town Intl is conveniently located just 9.7 mi from Cape Town’s city center.

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

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

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

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

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

Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Cape Town to Stansted by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

£287+ Flights from Cape Town to London Stansted Airport

Cheap flight deals from Cape Town to Stansted

Round-trip from	£529
One-way from	£287
Popular in	November
Cheapest in	August
Average price	£1,111

Turkish Airlines
12/5-16/6
2 total stops
47h 10m total
Cape Town to London

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Emirates
10/2
1 total stop
24h 25m total
Cape Town to London

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Cheapest flights from Cape Town to Stansted
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Cape Town to Stansted. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 30 November 2025.

Tue 2/1209:30CPT - STN

3 stops35h 30mMultiple Airlines

Tue 9/1206:00STN - CPT

2 stops23h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 30/11£632

Sun 21/1217:15CPT - STN

2 stops31h 40mMultiple Airlines

Sun 1/208:30STN - CPT

3 stops35h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 30/11£747

Sat 29/1113:40CPT - STN

1 stop24h 25mEmirates

Wed 3/1220:15STN - CPT

1 stop37h 25mEmirates

Deal found 29/11£759

Mon 22/1213:40CPT - STN

1 stop30h 15mEmirates

Sun 1/214:05STN - CPT

1 stop24h 40mEmirates

Deal found 30/11£784

Fri 5/1212:35CPT - STN

2 stops35h 40mMultiple Airlines

Mon 5/106:30STN - CPT

3 stops30h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 28/11£792

Sun 21/1213:40CPT - STN

1 stop30h 15mEmirates

Sun 1/220:15STN - CPT

1 stop18h 30mEmirates

Deal found 30/11£798

Sat 20/1217:15CPT - STN

2 stops20h 05mMultiple Airlines

Sun 1/206:25STN - CPT

3 stops37h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 30/11£801

Thu 25/1219:50CPT - STN

2 stops25h 55mMultiple Airlines

Wed 7/110:45STN - CPT

3 stops25h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 29/11£804

Thu 25/1219:50CPT - STN

2 stops25h 20mMultiple Airlines

Thu 1/110:45STN - CPT

3 stops25h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 28/11£820

Wed 17/1214:35CPT - STN

2 stops27h 30mMultiple Airlines

Wed 24/1208:05STN - CPT

2 stops28h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 28/11£841

Sat 20/1218:30CPT - STN

1 stop19h 35mEmirates

Sun 1/220:15STN - CPT

1 stop18h 30mEmirates

Deal found 30/11£850

Tue 2/1213:40CPT - STN

1 stop30h 15mEmirates

Tue 9/1220:15STN - CPT

1 stop37h 25mEmirates

Deal found 30/11£853

Best flights from Cape Town to Stansted
Discover carefully curated flight deals from Cape Town to Stansted that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 30 November 2025.

Tue 12/516:40CPT - STN

1 stop18h 35mTurkish Airlines

Tue 16/617:45STN - CPT

1 stop17h 05mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 30/11£543

Sun 25/113:40CPT - STN

1 stop24h 25mEmirates

Sun 1/214:05STN - CPT

1 stop19h 35mEmirates

Deal found 28/11£561

Sat 24/113:40CPT - STN

1 stop24h 25mEmirates

Sun 1/220:15STN - CPT

1 stop18h 30mEmirates

Deal found 28/11£561

Fri 15/516:40CPT - STN

1 stop25h 10mTurkish Airlines

Sun 31/517:45STN - CPT

1 stop17h 05mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 28/11£588

Wed 14/113:40CPT - STN

1 stop24h 25mEmirates

Wed 21/120:15STN - CPT

1 stop18h 30mEmirates

Deal found 30/11£568

Mon 19/113:40CPT - STN

1 stop24h 25mEmirates

Mon 20/421:10STN - CPT

1 stop18h 40mEmirates

Deal found 29/11£580

Mon 9/218:30CPT - STN

1 stop25h 25mEmirates

Sun 22/220:15STN - CPT

1 stop18h 30mEmirates

Deal found 29/11£604

Fri 16/113:40CPT - STN

1 stop24h 25mEmirates

Wed 22/414:55STN - CPT

1 stop19h 40mEmirates

Deal found 29/11£616

Sat 17/113:40CPT - STN

1 stop24h 25mEmirates

Fri 17/414:55STN - CPT

1 stop19h 40mEmirates

Deal found 29/11£616

Sat 17/113:40CPT - STN

1 stop24h 25mEmirates

Tue 21/414:55STN - CPT

1 stop19h 40mEmirates

Deal found 29/11£616

Last-minute flights from Cape Town to Stansted
Discover last-minute flight deals from Cape Town to Stansted. Data last updated 30 November 2025 and is based on user searches.

Sat 29/1113:40CPT - STN

1 stop24h 25mEmirates

Wed 3/1220:15STN - CPT

1 stop37h 25mEmirates

Deal found 29/11£759

Tue 2/1209:30CPT - STN

3 stops35h 30mMultiple Airlines

Tue 9/1206:00STN - CPT

2 stops23h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 30/11£632

Tue 2/1213:40CPT - STN

1 stop30h 15mEmirates

Tue 9/1220:15STN - CPT

1 stop37h 25mEmirates

Deal found 30/11£853

Fri 5/1212:35CPT - STN

2 stops35h 40mMultiple Airlines

Mon 5/106:30STN - CPT

3 stops30h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 28/11£792

Wed 17/1214:35CPT - STN

2 stops27h 30mMultiple Airlines

Wed 24/1208:05STN - CPT

2 stops28h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 28/11£841

Sat 20/1209:30CPT - STN

2 stops23h 45mMultiple Airlines

Sun 1/206:25STN - CPT

3 stops26h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 30/11£756

Sat 20/1218:30CPT - STN

1 stop19h 35mEmirates

Sun 1/220:15STN - CPT

1 stop18h 30mEmirates

Deal found 30/11£850

Sun 21/1217:15CPT - STN

2 stops31h 40mMultiple Airlines

Sun 1/208:30STN - CPT

3 stops24h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 30/11£752

Sun 21/1213:40CPT - STN

1 stop30h 15mEmirates

Sun 1/214:05STN - CPT

1 stop19h 35mEmirates

Deal found 30/11£798

Mon 22/1213:40CPT - STN

1 stop24h 25mEmirates

Sun 1/220:15STN - CPT

1 stop18h 30mEmirates

Deal found 30/11£784

Thu 25/1219:50CPT - STN

2 stops25h 55mMultiple Airlines

Wed 7/110:45STN - CPT

3 stops25h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 29/11£804

Thu 25/1219:50CPT - STN

2 stops25h 20mMultiple Airlines

Thu 1/110:45STN - CPT

3 stops25h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 28/11£820

One-way flights from Cape Town to Stansted
Search for one-way flight options from Cape Town to Stansted. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 30 November 2025.

Tue 10/213:40CPT - STN

1 stop24h 25mEmirates

Deal found 28/11£287

Wed 20/513:05CPT - STN

1 stop24h 50mEmirates

Deal found 28/11£288

Tue 10/212:35CPT - STN

2 stops29h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 28/11£289

Mon 2/213:40CPT - STN

1 stop30h 15mEmirates

Deal found 29/11£290

Sun 25/100:30CPT - STN

2 stops26h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 30/11£292

Wed 20/516:40CPT - STN

1 stop25h 10mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 28/11£299

Fri 1/518:25CPT - STN

1 stop19h 30mEmirates

Deal found 28/11£301

Tue 10/200:30CPT - STN

2 stops45h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 28/11£302

Sun 1/200:30CPT - STN

3 stops33h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 29/11£307

Fri 23/100:30CPT - STN

2 stops25h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 29/11£309

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CPT - STN

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Cape Town Intl

Tue 12/5

16:40-10:15

1 stop18h 35m

London Stansted

Tue 16/6

17:45-11:50

1 stop17h 05m

£543

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CPT - STN

CPTSTN

Cape Town Intl

Sun 25/1

13:40-12:05

1 stop24h 25m

London Stansted

Sun 1/2

14:05-11:40

1 stop19h 35m

£561

Cape TownLondon

CPT - STN

CPTSTN

Cape Town Intl

Sat 24/1

13:40-12:05

1 stop24h 25m

London Stansted

Sun 1/2

20:15-16:45

1 stop18h 30m

£561

Cape TownLondon

CPT - STN

CPTSTN

Cape Town Intl

Wed 14/1

13:40-12:05

1 stop24h 25m

London Stansted

Wed 21/1

20:15-16:45

1 stop18h 30m

£568

Cape TownLondon

CPT - STN

CPTSTN

Cape Town Intl

Mon 19/1

13:40-12:05

1 stop24h 25m

London Stansted

Mon 20/4

21:10-16:50

1 stop18h 40m

£580

Cape TownLondon

CPT - STN

CPTSTN

Cape Town Intl

Fri 15/5

16:40-16:50

1 stop25h 10m

London Stansted

Sun 31/5

17:45-11:50

1 stop17h 05m

£588

Cape TownLondon

CPT - STN

CPTSTN

Cape Town Intl

Mon 9/2

18:30-17:55

1 stop25h 25m

London Stansted

Sun 22/2

20:15-16:45

1 stop18h 30m

£604

Cape TownLondon

CPT - STN

CPTSTN

Cape Town Intl

Fri 16/1

13:40-12:05

1 stop24h 25m

London Stansted

Wed 22/4

14:55-11:35

1 stop19h 40m

£616

Cape TownLondon

CPT - STN

CPTSTN

Cape Town Intl

Sat 17/1

13:40-12:05

1 stop24h 25m

London Stansted

Fri 17/4

14:55-11:35

1 stop19h 40m

£616

Cape TownLondon

CPT - STN

CPTSTN

Cape Town Intl

Sat 17/1

13:40-12:05

1 stop24h 25m

London Stansted

Tue 21/4

14:55-11:35

1 stop19h 40m

£616

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How often are flights from Cape Town to London delayed?

About 0% of weekly flights between Cape Town and London have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 0 minutes.

What is the most punctual flight time for Cape Town to London flights?

Historically, flights departing in the evening are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving in the evening tend to experience delays more often.

What day of the week experiences the fewest flight delays on this route?

Wednesday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Wednesday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.

Reviews of airlines servicing Stansted

Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Emirates from Cape Town to London Stansted Airport by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,428 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Anonymous,Jun 2025

KTM - DXB

Lost 7 pieces of luggage and fly Dubai doesn’t seem to care.

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,428 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,428 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Anonymous,Jun 2025

KTM - DXB

Lost 7 pieces of luggage and fly Dubai doesn’t seem to care.

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What airport do you fly from for flights from Cape Town to London Stansted?
Most people fly from Cape Town Intl (CPT) if they book a flight from Cape Town to London Stansted. On average, Cape Town Intl has 0 outbound flights to London Stansted per day from 1 airline. Cape Town Intl is conveniently located just 9.7 mi from Cape Town’s city center.
How long is the flight from Cape Town to London Stansted Airport?
Turkish Airlines and Emirates can get you from Cape Town to London Stansted Airport in just under 18h 35m. Your travel time can differ by up to 5h 50m. There are 6032 mi between Cape Town and London Stansted Airport. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.
What is the cheapest airline to fly from Cape Town to London Stansted Airport round-trip?
Cheapflights users have booked flights from Cape Town to London Stansted Airport round-trip from £568. Emirates is 21% cheaper than the average price of flights available within the next 90 days to this destination.
Can I find deals for flights from Cape Town to Stansted that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Cape Town to Stansted flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Cape Town to Stansted?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Cape Town to Stansted.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Cape Town to Stansted?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Cape Town to Stansted 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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