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 26 flights every week to Cape Town, most often flying from Johannesburg OR Tambo. Emirates ticket prices will depend on when and where you need to fly from - deals as low as £330 (from Birmingham) have been found by momondo users. In 3,688 reviews, momondo users have rated Emirates at an average score of 8.1/10.

KLM Flights to Cape Town

KLM flights to Cape Town can start from as low as £630 (round-trip, from Birmingham, found in the last 72 hours). Over 13 flights that KLM operates to Cape Town in a normal week, prices can vary significantly. The most popular KLM flight to Cape Town is from Johannesburg OR Tambo. KLM has been rated 7.8/10 by momondo users, in 1,595 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 17h 40m on average. Cape Town Intl is the most popular airport in Cape Town.

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19:20 - 20:20GLA Glasgow Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

23h 00m1 stop London Stansted

23:55 - 20:40CPT Cape Town Intl-GLA Glasgow Intl

22h 45m1 stop London Gatwick

£542Multiple Airlines

Thu, 19 Nov - Fri, 4 Dec

20:10 - 09:30LGW London Gatwick-CPT Cape Town Intl

11h 20mdirect

11:20 - 21:05CPT Cape Town Intl-LGW London Gatwick

11h 45mdirect

£543Norse Atlantic UK

Sun, 6 Dec - Sun, 20 Dec

20:10 - 09:30LGW London Gatwick-CPT Cape Town Intl

11h 20mdirect

11:30 - 21:25CPT Cape Town Intl-LGW London Gatwick

11h 55mdirect

£543Norse Atlantic UK

Wed, 2 Dec - Thu, 24 Dec

18:45 - 07:35LGW London Gatwick-CPT Cape Town Intl

34h 50m2 stops Dublin Zurich

23:55 - 10:00CPT Cape Town Intl-LGW London Gatwick

12h 05mdirect

£545Multiple Airlines

Wed, 18 Nov - Fri, 20 Nov

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

16h 35m1 stop Frankfurt am Main

18:35 - 19:25CPT Cape Town Intl-LGW London Gatwick

26h 50m1 stop Frankfurt am Main

£546Condor

Wed, 2 Dec - Thu, 24 Dec

17:55 - 12:05LHR London Heathrow-CPT Cape Town Intl

16h 10m1 stop Istanbul

00:55 - 16:20CPT Cape Town Intl-LHR London Heathrow

17h 25m1 stop Istanbul

£552Turkish Airlines

Fri, 29 Jan - Sat, 6 Feb

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

16h 35m1 stop Frankfurt am Main

18:35 - 19:25CPT Cape Town Intl-LGW London Gatwick

26h 50m1 stop Frankfurt am Main

£556Condor

Mon, 1 Mar - Mon, 15 Mar

10:00 - 13:00LGW London Gatwick-CPT Cape Town Intl

25h 00m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

15:10 - 05:40CPT Cape Town Intl-LGW London Gatwick

16h 30m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

£559Ethiopian Air

Mon, 7 Dec - Mon, 14 Dec

20:15 - 14:10LHR London Heathrow-CPT Cape Town Intl

15h 55m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

15:10 - 06:35CPT Cape Town Intl-LHR London Heathrow

17h 25m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

£559Ethiopian Air

Mon, 15 Feb - Sat, 27 Feb

10:55 - 23:00STN London Stansted-CPT Cape Town Intl

34h 05m1 stop Istanbul

17:15 - 16:20CPT Cape Town Intl-STN London Stansted

25h 05m1 stop Istanbul

£613Turkish Airlines

Mon, 16 Nov - Mon, 30 Nov

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19:30 - 21:00BHD Belfast City-CPT Cape Town Intl

23h 30m1 stop London Gatwick

23:55 - 10:40CPT Cape Town Intl-BHD Belfast City

36h 45m1 stop London Gatwick

£518Multiple Airlines

Thu, 29 Oct - Fri, 6 Nov

07:30 - 21:00LGW London Gatwick-CPT Cape Town Intl

11h 30mdirect

11:30 - 21:25CPT Cape Town Intl-LGW London Gatwick

11h 55mdirect

£545Hahn Air

Fri, 30 Oct - Thu, 12 Nov

07:30 - 21:00LGW London Gatwick-CPT Cape Town Intl

11h 30mdirect

11:30 - 21:25CPT Cape Town Intl-LGW London Gatwick

11h 55mdirect

£546A.P.G.

Fri, 30 Oct - Thu, 12 Nov

20:10 - 09:30LGW London Gatwick-CPT Cape Town Intl

11h 20mdirect

11:30 - 21:25CPT Cape Town Intl-LGW London Gatwick

11h 55mdirect

£547Norse Atlantic UK

Sun, 1 Nov - Thu, 12 Nov

07:30 - 21:00LGW London Gatwick-CPT Cape Town Intl

11h 30mdirect

23:55 - 10:00CPT Cape Town Intl-LGW London Gatwick

12h 05mdirect

£547A.P.G.

Fri, 30 Oct - Fri, 6 Nov

07:30 - 21:00LGW London Gatwick-CPT Cape Town Intl

11h 30mdirect

11:30 - 21:15CPT Cape Town Intl-LGW London Gatwick

11h 45mdirect

£548Norse Atlantic UK

Fri, 30 Oct - Mon, 9 Nov

08:45 - 07:40LHR London Heathrow-CPT Cape Town Intl

20h 55m1 stop Munich Franz Josef Strauss

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

15h 25m1 stop Munich Franz Josef Strauss

£549Lufthansa

Tue, 27 Oct - Tue, 3 Nov

19:30 - 21:00BHD Belfast City-CPT Cape Town Intl

23h 30m1 stop London Gatwick

11:30 - 19:35CPT Cape Town Intl-BHD Belfast City

34h 05m1 stop London Gatwick

£553Multiple Airlines

Thu, 29 Oct - Thu, 5 Nov

07:30 - 21:00LGW London Gatwick-CPT Cape Town Intl

11h 30mdirect

11:30 - 21:25CPT Cape Town Intl-LGW London Gatwick

11h 55mdirect

£562Hahn Air

Fri, 30 Oct - Thu, 12 Nov

08:45 - 07:40LHR London Heathrow-CPT Cape Town Intl

20h 55m1 stop Munich Franz Josef Strauss

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

15h 25m1 stop Munich Franz Josef Strauss

£593Lufthansa

Tue, 27 Oct - Tue, 3 Nov

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GlasgowCape Town

GLA Glasgow Intl - CPT Cape Town Intl

GLACPT

Glasgow Intl

Thu 19/11

19:20-20:20

1 stop23h 00m

Cape Town Intl

Fri 4/12

23:55-20:40

1 stop22h 45m

£542

Fastest return journey

LondonCape Town

LGW London Gatwick - CPT Cape Town Intl

LGWCPT

London Gatwick

Sun 6/12

20:10-09:30

Nonstop11h 20m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 20/12

11:20-21:05

Nonstop11h 45m

£543

LondonCape Town

LGW London Gatwick - CPT Cape Town Intl

LGWCPT

London Gatwick

Wed 2/12

20:10-09:30

Nonstop11h 20m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 24/12

11:30-21:25

Nonstop11h 55m

£543

LondonCape Town

LGW London Gatwick - CPT Cape Town Intl

LGWCPT

London Gatwick

Wed 18/11

18:45-07:35

2 stops34h 50m

Cape Town Intl

Fri 20/11

23:55-10:00

Nonstop12h 05m

£545

LondonCape Town

LGW London Gatwick - CPT Cape Town Intl

LGWCPT

London Gatwick

Wed 2/12

16:10-10:45

1 stop16h 35m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 24/12

18:35-19:25

1 stop26h 50m

£546

LondonCape Town

LHR London Heathrow - CPT Cape Town Intl

LHRCPT

London Heathrow

Fri 29/1

17:55-12:05

1 stop16h 10m

Cape Town Intl

Sat 6/2

00:55-16:20

1 stop17h 25m

£552

LondonCape Town

LGW London Gatwick - CPT Cape Town Intl

LGWCPT

London Gatwick

Mon 1/3

16:10-10:45

1 stop16h 35m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 15/3

18:35-19:25

1 stop26h 50m

£556

LondonCape Town

LGW London Gatwick - CPT Cape Town Intl

LGWCPT

London Gatwick

Mon 7/12

10:00-13:00

1 stop25h 00m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 14/12

15:10-05:40

1 stop16h 30m

£559

LondonCape Town

LHR London Heathrow - CPT Cape Town Intl

LHRCPT

London Heathrow

Mon 15/2

20:15-14:10

1 stop15h 55m

Cape Town Intl

Sat 27/2

15:10-06:35

1 stop17h 25m

£559

LondonCape Town

STN London Stansted - CPT Cape Town Intl

STNCPT

London Stansted

Mon 16/11

10:55-23:00

1 stop34h 05m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 30/11

17:15-16:20

1 stop25h 05m

£613

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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 £600.

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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 £722. Flights from United Kingdom to Cape Town on a Friday will generally be more expensive and average around £855. 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 £567. 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 £872 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 £861 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 £753 on momondo.

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CHEAPEST MONTH TO FLY TO CAPE TOWN FROM LONDON HEATHROW AIRPORT	June	11% cheaper	Flying from London Heathrow Airport to Cape Town costs on average just £769 in June
MOST EXPENSIVE MONTH TO FLY TO CAPE TOWN FROM LONDON HEATHROW AIRPORT	December	37% more expensive	It costs about £1,187 for flights to Cape Town from London Heathrow Airport in December
MOST POPULAR MONTH TO FLY TO CAPE TOWN FROM LONDON HEATHROW AIRPORT	December	451% 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	£313
Best Round-Trip Price	£542
Fastest flight time	11h 20m
Popular in	July

The best one-way flight price to Cape Town from United Kingdom in the last 5 days is £313 (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 £542 (Glasgow Intl to Cape Town Intl).

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The fastest flight to Cape Town from United Kingdom takes 11h 20m (London Gatwick to Cape Town Intl).

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July has the highest demand for flights to Cape Town, with a 11% 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 £749. Don’t hesitate to check prices now though, because momondo users recently found tickets for as low as £350.

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 October 2026, there are 26 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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