Cheap flights from England to Cape Town from £311

If you aren’t able to travel during the month of May, then book flights to Cape Town from England during November instead. Flights to Cape Town in November, while not as cheap as those in May, still average around £614.

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 £709. Flights from England to Cape Town on a Friday will generally be more expensive and average around £856. Keep in mind that these prices on both days could fluctuate depending on the season and the demand.

In the morning is the cheapest time of day to fly from England to Cape Town when you can find flight prices for as low as £520. 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 £821 on average. Flights to Cape Town from England in the evening are generally more expensive because this time of day is more convenient for travellers’ schedules.

Fly from London Gatwick to Cape Town Intl for the best England - Cape Town Intl flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Cape Town from England when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Cape Town for around £832 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 England for as low as £767 on momondo.

There are 3 cabin classes available to choose from on England to Cape Town flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

Qatar Airways, SWISS, and Lufthansa are the most popular carriers operating from England to Cape Town Intl

Ethiopian Air, KLM and British Airways are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Cape Town from England according to our data. Ethiopian Air is the first choice among our users, with 35% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Cape Town. Keep in mind that there are 16 different airlines that fly to Cape Town on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

The number of flights available between England and Cape Town is 4 per day as of June 2026. The most frequent departure time is 22:00, with 96% of daily flights leaving in the evening.

28 flights are operational weekly from England to Cape Town as of June 2026. The most popular departure day for this route is Mon, with 14% of flights per week taking off on this day.