Which airlines fly to Cape Town?

Ethiopian Air, British Airways, Virgin Atlantic and KLM are the most popular airlines that fly from United Kingdom to Cape Town on a routine basis, according to our data. You should be able to find flights to Cape Town with these airlines and other airlines flying from United Kingdom.

Emirates Flights to Cape Town

Emirates is a popular choice for users travelling to Cape Town. It operates 21 flights every week to Cape Town, most often flying from Dubai Intl. Emirates ticket prices will depend on when and where you need to fly from - deals as low as £326 (from Birmingham) have been found by momondo users. In 3,657 reviews, momondo users have rated Emirates at an average score of 8.1/10.

RwandAir Flights to Cape Town

RwandAir flights to Cape Town can start from as low as £438 (round-trip, from London Heathrow, found in the last 72 hours). Over 7 flights that RwandAir operates to Cape Town in a normal week, prices can vary significantly. The most popular RwandAir flight to Cape Town is from Doha Hamad Intl. RwandAir has been rated 7.8/10 by momondo users, in 42 reviews.

How long does it take to fly to Cape Town?

The average flight duration from United Kingdom to Cape Town depends on which airport you fly into and out of. Flying from London Heathrow to Cape Town Intl is 11h 30m on average, while flying from Manchester to Cape Town Intl is 14h 50m on average. Cape Town Intl is the most popular airport in Cape Town.

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09:40 - 22:10LGW London Gatwick-CPT Cape Town Intl

11h 30mdirect

00:10 - 10:55CPT Cape Town Intl-LGW London Gatwick

11h 45mdirect

£487Norse Atlantic UK

Thu, 1 Oct - Sat, 17 Oct

10:05 - 22:10LGW London Gatwick-CPT Cape Town Intl

11h 05mdirect

00:10 - 10:55CPT Cape Town Intl-LGW London Gatwick

11h 45mdirect

£487Norse Atlantic UK

Fri, 2 Oct - Sat, 17 Oct

14:55 - 07:35LGW London Gatwick-CPT Cape Town Intl

38h 40m2 stops Dublin Zurich

23:00 - 08:45CPT Cape Town Intl-LGW London Gatwick

11h 45mdirect

£498Multiple Airlines

Fri, 4 Dec - Tue, 22 Dec

20:35 - 12:40LGW London Gatwick-CPT Cape Town Intl

39h 05m3 stops Dublin Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Johannesburg OR Tambo

00:10 - 10:55CPT Cape Town Intl-LGW London Gatwick

11h 45mdirect

£499Multiple Airlines

Tue, 13 Oct - Wed, 21 Oct

16:10 - 10:45LGW London Gatwick-CPT Cape Town Intl

16h 35m1 stop Frankfurt am Main

18:35 - 09:35CPT Cape Town Intl-LGW London Gatwick

17h 00m1 stop Frankfurt am Main

£504Condor

Thu, 21 Jan - Wed, 27 Jan

16:10 - 10:45LGW London Gatwick-CPT Cape Town Intl

16h 35m1 stop Frankfurt am Main

18:35 - 09:35CPT Cape Town Intl-LGW London Gatwick

17h 00m1 stop Frankfurt am Main

£504Condor

Mon, 25 Jan - Wed, 27 Jan

13:50 - 07:40LHR London Heathrow-CPT Cape Town Intl

15h 50m1 stop Munich Franz Josef Strauss

09:30 - 22:55CPT Cape Town Intl-LHR London Heathrow

15h 25m1 stop Munich Franz Josef Strauss

£509Lufthansa

Thu, 25 Feb - Wed, 10 Mar

13:50 - 07:40LHR London Heathrow-CPT Cape Town Intl

15h 50m1 stop Munich Franz Josef Strauss

09:30 - 22:55CPT Cape Town Intl-LHR London Heathrow

15h 25m1 stop Munich Franz Josef Strauss

£512Lufthansa

Thu, 4 Mar - Thu, 11 Mar

17:20 - 12:05STN London Stansted-CPT Cape Town Intl

16h 45m1 stop Istanbul

00:55 - 16:20CPT Cape Town Intl-STN London Stansted

17h 25m1 stop Istanbul

£512Turkish Airlines

Tue, 24 Nov - Mon, 7 Dec

17:20 - 12:05STN London Stansted-CPT Cape Town Intl

16h 45m1 stop Istanbul

00:55 - 16:20CPT Cape Town Intl-STN London Stansted

17h 25m1 stop Istanbul

£512Turkish Airlines

Thu, 26 Nov - Mon, 7 Dec

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21:35 - 12:40LGW London Gatwick-CPT Cape Town Intl

38h 05m3 stops Dublin Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Johannesburg OR Tambo

00:10 - 10:55CPT Cape Town Intl-LGW London Gatwick

11h 45mdirect

£500Multiple Airlines

Tue, 15 Sep - Wed, 30 Sep

21:30 - 12:40LGW London Gatwick-CPT Cape Town Intl

38h 10m3 stops Dublin Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Johannesburg OR Tambo

00:10 - 10:55CPT Cape Town Intl-LGW London Gatwick

11h 45mdirect

£503Multiple Airlines

Mon, 14 Sep - Fri, 2 Oct

09:55 - 22:10LGW London Gatwick-CPT Cape Town Intl

11h 15mdirect

00:10 - 10:55CPT Cape Town Intl-LGW London Gatwick

11h 45mdirect

£504Norse Atlantic UK

Wed, 16 Sep - Sun, 20 Sep

10:00 - 22:10LGW London Gatwick-CPT Cape Town Intl

11h 10mdirect

00:10 - 10:55CPT Cape Town Intl-LGW London Gatwick

11h 45mdirect

£504Norse Atlantic UK

Sun, 13 Sep - Wed, 16 Sep

10:10 - 13:30LGW London Gatwick-CPT Cape Town Intl

26h 20m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

14:30 - 06:30CPT Cape Town Intl-LGW London Gatwick

17h 00m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

£563Ethiopian Air

Sun, 13 Sep - Sun, 20 Sep

10:10 - 13:30LGW London Gatwick-CPT Cape Town Intl

26h 20m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

13:50 - 06:30CPT Cape Town Intl-LGW London Gatwick

17h 40m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

£567Ethiopian Air

Sun, 13 Sep - Wed, 14 Oct

18:35 - 09:25LGW London Gatwick-CPT Cape Town Intl

13h 50m1 stop Zurich

22:35 - 17:50CPT Cape Town Intl-LGW London Gatwick

20h 15m1 stop Zurich

£592SWISS

Wed, 16 Sep - Fri, 2 Oct

18:35 - 09:25LGW London Gatwick-CPT Cape Town Intl

13h 50m1 stop Zurich

22:35 - 17:50CPT Cape Town Intl-LGW London Gatwick

20h 15m1 stop Zurich

£592SWISS

Wed, 16 Sep - Fri, 2 Oct

18:45 - 13:35LHR London Heathrow-CPT Cape Town Intl

17h 50m2 stops Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Livingstone

14:20 - 16:15CPT Cape Town Intl-LHR London Heathrow

26h 55m1 stop Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

£596Kenya Airways

Wed, 16 Sep - Sat, 3 Oct

18:45 - 13:35LHR London Heathrow-CPT Cape Town Intl

17h 50m2 stops Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Livingstone

14:20 - 16:15CPT Cape Town Intl-LHR London Heathrow

26h 55m1 stop Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

£596Kenya Airways

Wed, 16 Sep - Sat, 3 Oct

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LondonCape Town

LGW London Gatwick - CPT Cape Town Intl

LGWCPT

London Gatwick

Thu 1/10

09:40-22:10

Nonstop11h 30m

Cape Town Intl

Sat 17/10

00:10-10:55

Nonstop11h 45m

£487

Fastest return journey

LondonCape Town

LGW London Gatwick - CPT Cape Town Intl

LGWCPT

London Gatwick

Fri 2/10

10:05-22:10

Nonstop11h 05m

Cape Town Intl

Sat 17/10

00:10-10:55

Nonstop11h 45m

£487

LondonCape Town

LGW London Gatwick - CPT Cape Town Intl

LGWCPT

London Gatwick

Fri 4/12

14:55-07:35

2 stops38h 40m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 22/12

23:00-08:45

Nonstop11h 45m

£498

LondonCape Town

LGW London Gatwick - CPT Cape Town Intl

LGWCPT

London Gatwick

Tue 13/10

20:35-12:40

3 stops39h 05m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 21/10

00:10-10:55

Nonstop11h 45m

£499

LondonCape Town

LGW London Gatwick - CPT Cape Town Intl

LGWCPT

London Gatwick

Thu 21/1

16:10-10:45

1 stop16h 35m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 27/1

18:35-09:35

1 stop17h 00m

£504

LondonCape Town

LGW London Gatwick - CPT Cape Town Intl

LGWCPT

London Gatwick

Mon 25/1

16:10-10:45

1 stop16h 35m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 27/1

18:35-09:35

1 stop17h 00m

£504

LondonCape Town

LHR London Heathrow - CPT Cape Town Intl

LHRCPT

London Heathrow

Thu 25/2

13:50-07:40

1 stop15h 50m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 10/3

09:30-22:55

1 stop15h 25m

£509

LondonCape Town

LHR London Heathrow - CPT Cape Town Intl

LHRCPT

London Heathrow

Thu 4/3

13:50-07:40

1 stop15h 50m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 11/3

09:30-22:55

1 stop15h 25m

£512

LondonCape Town

STN London Stansted - CPT Cape Town Intl

STNCPT

London Stansted

Tue 24/11

17:20-12:05

1 stop16h 45m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 7/12

00:55-16:20

1 stop17h 25m

£512

LondonCape Town

STN London Stansted - CPT Cape Town Intl

STNCPT

London Stansted

Thu 26/11

17:20-12:05

1 stop16h 45m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 7/12

00:55-16:20

1 stop17h 25m

£512

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Cape Town flights insights and trends

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What is the cheapest month to fly to Cape Town?

If you aren’t able to travel during the month of November, then book flights to Cape Town from United Kingdom during May instead. Flights to Cape Town in May, while not as cheap as those in November, still average around £570.

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What is the cheapest day to depart on your flight to Cape Town?

Our data shows that Wednesday is the least expensive day to fly to Cape Town. Tickets to fly out on this day can be as low as £698. Flights from United Kingdom to Cape Town on a Friday will generally be more expensive and average around £830. Keep in mind that these prices on both days could fluctuate depending on the season and the demand.

What is the cheapest time of day to depart on your flight to Cape Town?

In the morning is the cheapest time of day to fly from United Kingdom to Cape Town when you can find flight prices for as low as £543. Flying to Cape Town in the morning is an ideal time because this is during off-peak travel hours. If you have a flexible travel schedule, then try to avoid flying in the evening when prices are £834 on average. Flights to Cape Town from United Kingdom in the evening are generally more expensive because this time of day is more convenient for travellers’ schedules.

How far in advance should I book a flight to Cape Town?

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Cape Town from United Kingdom when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Cape Town for around £850 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Cape Town from United Kingdom for as low as £784 on momondo.

Cheapest flights to Cape Town Intl

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CHEAPEST MONTH TO FLY TO CAPE TOWN FROM LONDON HEATHROW AIRPORT	May	11% cheaper	Flying from London Heathrow Airport to Cape Town costs on average just £764 in May
MOST EXPENSIVE MONTH TO FLY TO CAPE TOWN FROM LONDON HEATHROW AIRPORT	December	40% more expensive	It costs about £1,193 for flights to Cape Town from London Heathrow Airport in December
MOST POPULAR MONTH TO FLY TO CAPE TOWN FROM LONDON HEATHROW AIRPORT	December	473% more users visited	More momondo users searched in flights to Cape Town from London Heathrow Airport in December than any other month

Cheap Cape Town flight deals and tips

Summary info about Cape Town flight prices, duration and airlines

Best One-Way Price	£288
Best Round-Trip Price	£487
Fastest flight time	11h 10m
Popular in	July

The best one-way flight price to Cape Town from United Kingdom in the last 5 days is £288 (Manchester to Cape Town Intl).

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The best return flight price to Cape Town from United Kingdom in the last 5 days is £487 (London Gatwick to Cape Town Intl).

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The fastest flight to Cape Town from United Kingdom takes 11h 10m (London Gatwick to Cape Town Intl).

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July has the highest demand for flights to Cape Town, with a 12% price increase on average.

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Frequently asked questions about flying to Cape Town

How far in advance should I book a flight to Cape Town?

In general, most travellers find the cheapest time to book a flight to Cape Town is about 23 days prior to their departure date, when tickets on average are £730. Don’t hesitate to check prices now though, because momondo users recently found tickets for as low as £345.

When did momondo last update prices for flights to Cape Town Intl Airport?

Prices for flights to Cape Town Intl Airport were last updated today.

How many operators does momondo search for flights to Cape Town Intl Airport?

As of September 2026, there are 28 operators available to choose from for flights to Cape Town Intl Airport.

How old do you have to be to fly to Cape Town Intl Airport?

The minimum age a child must be to fly alone is five but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service will have their own age restrictions, including rules around flight length, timings, and stopovers. We always recommend checking with the individual airline you are booking with to travel to Cape Town Intl Airport.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Cape Town Intl Airport?

The travel and health documents you'll need for your trip to Cape Town Intl Airport may differ based on your itinerary and personal situation. Typically, you should have several documents on hand, such as a national ID card or driver's license and a passport that is valid for six months after your intended arrival at Cape Town Intl Airport. It is always advisable to seek advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

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