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$367 Find Cheap Flights from Cape Town to London

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Cape Town to Heathrow departing on 1/19. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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Everything you should know

Cheapest round-trip
$684
Overall average: $857
Ethiopian Air
Wed 1/21Mon 1/26
CPT - LHR • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$829
Typical prices: $957-$1,354
Virgin Atlantic
Wed 4/1Thu 4/16
CPT - LHR • Non-stop
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BA's premium economy offers wider seats and legrests.
For a cost-effective trip, use the Elizabeth Line.
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Our data shows that travelers who book at least 9 weeks in advance save around 10% compared to booking last minute.
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Cheap Flights from Cape Town to Heathrow (CPT-LHR)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Cape Town to Heathrow that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from Cape Town to Heathrow

Wed, Jan 21 - Mon, Jan 26
Ethiopian Air Logo
2:35 pm - 6:35 am
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LHR
18h 00m1 stop
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8:15 pm - 2:35 pm
LHR
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CPT
16h 20m1 stop
$684Ethiopian Air
Wed, Jan 21 - Mon, Jan 26
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2:35 pm - 6:35 am
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LHR
18h 00m1 stop
Ethiopian Air Logo
8:15 pm - 2:35 pm
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CPT
16h 20m1 stop
$686Ethiopian Air
Tue, Feb 17 - Wed, Feb 25
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1:50 pm - 6:35 am
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LHR
18h 45m1 stop
Ethiopian Air Logo
8:15 pm - 1:00 pm
LHR
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CPT
14h 45m1 stop
$692Ethiopian Air
Tue, May 12 - Mon, May 18
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10:50 pm - 4:25 pm
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LHR
18h 35m1 stop
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8:05 pm - 8:55 pm
LHR
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CPT
23h 50m1 stop
$697SWISS
Fri, Jan 23 - Tue, Feb 17
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9:25 am - 8:05 am
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LHR
24h 40m1 stop
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6:40 pm - 2:35 pm
LHR
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CPT
17h 55m2 stops
$699SWISS
Wed, Jun 17 - Mon, Jun 29
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1:50 pm - 9:05 am
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LHR
20h 15m1 stop
Ethiopian Air Logo
9:00 pm - 1:00 pm
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CPT
15h 00m1 stop
$701Ethiopian Air
Fri, Feb 13 - Thu, Feb 26
Ethiopian Air Logo
2:35 pm - 6:35 am
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LHR
18h 00m1 stop
Ethiopian Air Logo
8:15 pm - 1:45 pm
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CPT
15h 30m1 stop
$709Ethiopian Air
Thu, May 28 - Thu, Jun 18
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3:25 pm - 7:00 am
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16h 35m1 stop
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9:00 pm - 1:00 pm
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15h 00m1 stop
$710Ethiopian Air
Mon, Mar 9 - Mon, Mar 16
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9:00 am - 6:35 am
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23h 35m2 stops
Ethiopian Air Logo
8:15 pm - 1:00 pm
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14h 45m1 stop
$713Ethiopian Air
Thu, Jan 22 - Wed, Feb 4
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3:25 pm - 6:35 am
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17h 10m1 stop
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8:15 pm - 1:00 pm
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14h 45m1 stop
$714Ethiopian Air
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Cape Town to Heathrow flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Cape Town to Heathrow to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Cape Town to London?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Cape Town to London Heathrow Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

When flying from Cape Town to London, you should consider leaving on a Monday and avoid Saturdays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Cape Town, you’ll find the best rates on Mondays and the most expensive ones on Saturdays.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Cape Town to London Heathrow Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Cape Town to London Heathrow Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Cape Town to London Heathrow Airport is February, where tickets cost $774 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are August and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $956 and $950 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Cape Town to London Heathrow Airport?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Cape Town to London Heathrow Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Cape Town to London Heathrow Airport, you should book around 9 weeks before departure, which saves you about 10% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 26 weeks before departure.

Expert advice

Expert advice for your flight from Cape Town to Heathrow

 
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KAYAK teamed up with top travel experts to share the best tips for your journey.
Airlines
American Airlines

AA's Flagship Lounges at LHR offer upgraded seating, meals, and cocktail service.


AA's Premium Economy offers upgraded seats, meals, and amenity kits on long international flights.

British Airways

Upgrade to premium economy for more space, 7 extra inches of legroom, and priority boarding.


BA's premium economy offers wider seats and legrests, ideal for long flights.

Airports
CPT

For a smooth departure, check-in is centrally located, with international flights departing from the northern terminal section after security.

LHR

For a cost-effective trip to central London, take the Elizabeth Line. It's cheaper than the Express and stops at major stations.

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Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$366
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 2% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 3% increase in price.
Flight from Cape Town to London

When to book flights from Cape Town to Heathrow

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Cape Town to Heathrow based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking Cape Town to London flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Cape Town to London Heathrow Airport?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Cape Town to London Heathrow Airport was $366 for a one-way ticket and $684 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Cape Town and London?

    Yes, you’ll need a passport to travel to London from Cape Town.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Cape Town to London?

    Cape Town and London are both served by 1 main airport. You will leave Cape Town from Cape Town Intl and will be arriving at London Heathrow.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Cape Town to London?

    Lufthansa, KLM, and South African offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Cape Town to London flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Cape Town to London?

    The Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Cape Town to London flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Cape Town to London?

    SkyTeam, oneworld, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between Cape Town and London, with SkyTeam being the most commonly used for this route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Cape Town to London?

    There are nonstop flights from Cape Town to London on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Cape Town to London, Emirates or SWISS?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Cape Town to London are Emirates and SWISS. With an average price for the route of $846 and an overall rating of 8.1, Emirates is the most popular choice. SWISS is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $696 and an overall rating of 7.5.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Cape Town to London?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Cape Town to London.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Cape Town to London?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to London from Cape Town is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Cape Town to London?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to London with an airline and back to Cape Town with another airline. Booking your flights between Cape Town and LHR can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Cape Town to London?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to London from Cape Town up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Cape Town to London Heathrow Airport

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $641 or less one-way and $991 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Cape Town to London?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Cape Town Intl to London Heathrow.
Find which airlines fly direct from Cape Town Intl Airport to London Heathrow Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Cape Town Intl to London Heathrow

Monday

British Airways, Virgin Atlantic

British Airways, Virgin Atlantic

Tuesday

British Airways, Virgin Atlantic

British Airways, Virgin Atlantic

Wednesday

British Airways, Virgin Atlantic

British Airways, Virgin Atlantic

Thursday

British Airways, Virgin Atlantic

British Airways, Virgin Atlantic

Friday

British Airways, Virgin Atlantic

British Airways, Virgin Atlantic

Saturday

British Airways, Virgin Atlantic

British Airways, Virgin Atlantic

Sunday

British Airways, Virgin Atlantic

British Airways, Virgin Atlantic

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Direct returns

London Heathrow to Cape Town Intl

Monday

British Airways, Virgin Atlantic

British Airways, Virgin Atlantic

Tuesday

British Airways, Virgin Atlantic

British Airways, Virgin Atlantic

Wednesday

British Airways, Virgin Atlantic

British Airways, Virgin Atlantic

Thursday

British Airways, Virgin Atlantic

British Airways, Virgin Atlantic

Friday

British Airways, Virgin Atlantic

British Airways, Virgin Atlantic

Saturday

British Airways, Virgin Atlantic

British Airways, Virgin Atlantic

Sunday

British Airways, Virgin Atlantic

British Airways, Virgin Atlantic

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Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Cape Town to Heathrow

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Cape Town to London. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
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8.1
EmiratesOverall score based on 3464 reviews
8.2Entertainment
8.0Comfort
8.1Boarding
7.9Food
8.3Crew
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There is an issue with A380 when it arrives in Munich, because a business class passengers like me have to wait for the first class passengers to disembark, which takes some time while you are also offloading economy passengers this causes an issue at customs where your business class passengers end up behind a large bulk of economy passengers This is a frustration and the early dislocation should be and is supposed to be a benefit of business class

8.0 ExcellentEden, Dec 2025
DUR - DXB
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There is an issue with A380 when it arrives in Munich, because a business class passengers like me have to wait for the first class passengers to disembark, which takes some time while you are also offloading economy passengers this causes an issue at customs where your business class passengers end up behind a large bulk of economy passengers This is a frustration and the early dislocation should be and is supposed to be a benefit of business class

Crew were excellent and the bar service and chat fantastic. Cheese board delicious. Amenity kit good, very disappointing not getting pyjamas on this leg of the flight and needed to reuse from earlier flight.

This was my first time flying with Emirates. Overall, the experience was very good. I thought the seats in economy would have been a bit more comfortable, but, they seem to be on par with other airlines. The food was excellent and very satisfying. If you can afford it, I would definitely suggest upgrading to at lest premium economy seats for long haul flights.

Hospitality is good. Should improve on buggage handling because l lost a suitcase. Layover in Dubai was too long , 6 hours

I lost my lock from my luggage, I don’t know someone took something from my bag.

The staff on board were excellent. Kind, thoughtful, helpful - not just with me but with others around that I observed. Wonderful service.

The flight from Beijing to Dubai was good. The flight from Dubai to Barcelona was excellent because of the staff on board.

They should resume the fast track for business / first class passengers

The seating is spaced out nicely, The crew could have offer more drinks.

Food no so good. Extra charge to much for front seats cost me £163 then other people sat near me for nothing 🤬

Really BAD check in experience. My bag was left in Geneva and I have not received it yet. I have been in Stockholm 5 days without clothes to change. The flight was good but very unhappy with the post service support.

We still don't have our luggages... flight was Saturday Jan 3rd and today is Wed 7th...even after fling the delayed/missing baggage report on saturday night and contacting SWISS (which is not answering) we still dont have our luggages...

Water bottles could be in more sustainable packaging than plastic bottles

Made us gate check carry ons Then didn’t get them on the plane. Service they used didn’t deliver our carry ons for more than a day Total mess

We’ve never been more uncomfortable on a flight than we have on this particular one. The seats in front of us reclined so far back that when the person reclined their seat of broccoli, it almost hit me in the face and left me with literally no room to move that said I had to recline my seed in which made the person behind me upset. It seemed like the seats also would recline without even pressing the button in the armrest and would unrecline as well for that same reason, and it also seemed that some seats reclined more than others. The bottom cushions of the seat were so thin that even after one hour of an 11 hour flight, our tailbones were so sore. It seemed like an overall old airplane. It also didn’t have individual air vents and it was extremely hot the entire flight. Several passengers were commenting on how hot it was. The breakfast was some kind of flavorless triangle, puffy egg, laying in a watery bed of steamed peppers and onions and spinach. It was not appetizing at all. The flight crew was extremely nice so that was a nice thing this flight attendant. They let us try different types of Swiss sodas, which was really nice and the dinner was actually delicious but still overall given the other considerations. It was pretty much a miserable flight without basic seat comfort.

Smooth boarding, on time flight, decent food and entertainment options.

We had seats between the bathroom and a screaming baby, and did not have enough room to lay my head down on the tray table. Not ideal.

Everything was fairly easy just hard when you get to Heathrow not know your Gate number until an hour before but otherwise really everything great. Did not get my texts in time though to do me any good but that is why I still like everything the old fashioned way and print everything out.

Terrible - we needed tp change the flight and it was impossible. They ask for a price that was higher than buying a new tickets from another airline. Will never flight Swiss air and Luftgansa again.

They lived up to the Swiss reputation of excellent operation in all aspects. Zurich is a great place to make connections to other parts of Europe.

Food has been disappointing in both legs of flight to india

Great staff great experience, made a 2 hour delay very bearable

Great staff, great experience, made a 2 hour delay very bearable

Food was the worst I’ve had on a VA flight. Normally it’s a lot better

I was my pleasure to fly virgin on my birthday for my first solo trip ever 🫶🏼

These are one of the older seat arrangements facing away from the windows! Not particularly convenient sets. No storage spaces. NO COAT HANGING HOOKS. Inconvenient business class seat compared to any other airlines of similar class. Staff are excellent! Extremely professional, friendly. Food is good too.

Overall, flight was excellent but check in was very slow for Premium Economy. Economy queue was shorter but we weren't allowed to use it.

The staff was not very polite but the flight was very very nice and comfortable and the entertainment was great

Great crew - old style upper class seats on the older fleet now feels dated

Premium economy more comfortable than economy, but not by much. Did was awful, do not try the omelette. Flight crew were helpful. Flight was delayed by over an hour. Overall but bad, arrived safely and thank God.

For a long haul flight, the seats were too narrow. Paid for extra legroom but wish I could have paid for width! I was pressed against another person for the whole donation of the flight.

Delayed flight made my day very long, but other than that KQ got me to my destination in good shape.

The nice treatment and lovely pilots who accepted my son inside for a photo.So lovely of them

Got delayed for over 24 hours. Fight was cancelled. Was put up at a nice hotel whose kitchen was unfortunately not prepared for the sudden influx of guests The headphone jacks on the seat were loose and sound kept getting dropped over the headphones. Food was good though. Certain items (Amarula) were not available for purchase over the on-plane duty free. Had been told i would pick my luggage at my final destination*wrong* had to pick it up in JFK and recheck it and then got charged for it**** too tired to argue with the Delta staff on the issue.... after a 15 hr flight.

This one is not bad even it is late, but they apologize and every time they announced the update.

I’m very disappointed for this trip and I will never travel again in this airline. In addition, I don’t recommend to any human being to travel to Kenya Airways. They keep me at Nairobi for 4 days without care. I was at Nairobi from 6 a.m Morning up to 10 a:m Thursday. For that reason, I have trouble for my work and may be I will lose my job. During for those 4 days I didn’t have my medicine, I didn’t have clothes to change because all my clothes were in my checked bags. On Thursday, when I got flight, they don’t even apologize for all consequences I had. During for those 4 days, I learned many things for this airline. It is their system to treat passengers like this because they had hundreds or thousands passengers around Nairobi waiting for their flights after their original flights cancelled. If I lose my job, I planned to file claim to the airline. This is not airline to travel with.

They weight duty free goods at check in and count the weight as carry on luggage. Results : for 4 bottles I had to opay $150. rip off. Be careful to avoid any duty free shopping at Dubai airport

The boarding was fast, the food was great; however, the seats & leg space were tight.

I enjoyed my flight I arrived safe with all my luggage

No complaints just improve on the food service. Provide enough dinner. People are complaining about that.

Loved the boarding option from Business class lounge, experience on flight was excellent, plenty of good food choices

I don’t think you’ll like the shoulder require people to pay to reserve seats. Also for the people in the bulkhead row the luggage locker nearest to their seats should be vacant. Both sides were filled with crew or airport items.

Experience was bad. In business class, they ran out of food choices. Luggage was delayed by 2 days in both to and fro flights, ground staff was not helpful, took 3 hours to log the complaint for missing luggage.

We got delayed for 3 hours and. Missed the connection. This is the 3rd time this happened with this airline

Staff except one has poor attitude. No cabin crew seen for several hours during the flight in business class. It felt like I was traveling in economy Drinks bad in business class Flight was late for no obvious reasen and I missed my flight to Miami I was put in a 3 star hotel in London although I was traveling in business class. Dinner was aweful at the hotel Overall very poor experience

The transit at Heathrow was an absolute and total nightmare. Absolutely gut wrenchingly horrible and scary. Embarrassing that their National air carrier cannot figure a half decent experience for passengers to transit via London. Shameful.

The airline was not clear about a new departure time so we got to the airport early anyway. The flight left early which was great because of weather. The check in process was very easy and staff were friendly and helpful. The crew was great and our flight was very good.

Gate agents were late…flight was late and air attendants unhelpful.

Awful it always is unfortunately is the only way to fly direct to london

The flight went well. However the leg room in coach class is very very tight. We arrived early but could not get to the gate early….sadly. Also something about off loading cargo- we had to wait to deplane. There was not clear explanation for that.

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