Flights from Cape Town to London Heathrow

Our cheapest offers for flights from Cape Town to London Heathrow

Here you can compare cheap flights from Cape Town (CPT) to London Heathrow (LHR) for one-way or return trips. The following offers were searched for and found on idealo during the last few days. Or start your own flight search to London Heathrow. Prices and availability may change at any time.

Outbound Return Airlines Shop Baggage Price
Cape Town
London Heathrow
Outbound
18/03/26
1 Stopover (ZRH)
LX8087, LX0340
14h 15min
Return
20/04/26
1 Stopover (ZRH)
LX0327, LX8084
13h 45min
Swiss International Air Lines ?
£551
Cape Town
London Heathrow
Outbound
20/03/26
2 Stopovers (JNB, ADD)
ET1819, ET0808, ET0700
23h 35min
Return
17/04/26
1 Stopover (ADD)
ET0701, ET0845
15h 00min
Ethiopian Airlines
£599
Best option
Cape Town
London Heathrow
Outbound
20/03/26
1 Stopover (CDG)
AF0871, AF1380
15h 30min
Return
17/04/26
direct
VS0478
11h 50min
Air France
£638
Cape Town
London Heathrow
Outbound
21/12/25
direct
BA0058
12h 00min
Return
03/01/26
direct
BA0059
11h 50min
British Airways ?
£1,049
Cape Town
London Heathrow
Outbound
20/03/26
1 Stopover (DXB)
EK0773, EK0005
32h 20min
Return
17/04/26
1 Stopover (DXB)
EK0006, EK0772
36h 20min
Emirates Airline
£608
Cape Town
London Heathrow
Outbound
20/03/26
1 Stopover (ADD)
ET0846, ET0700
18h 00min
Return
17/04/26
1 Stopover (ADD)
ET0701, ET0847
16h 35min
Ethiopian Airlines
£610
Cape Town
London Heathrow
Outbound
20/03/26
1 Stopover (DXB)
EK0773, EK0005
32h 20min
Return
17/04/26
1 Stopover (DXB)
EK0006, EK0772
36h 20min
Emirates Airline
£612
Cape Town
London Heathrow
Outbound
24/12/25
1 Stopover (ZRH)
LX8087, LX0340
14h 40min
Return
06/01/26
1 Stopover (ZRH)
LX0333, LX8086
15h 45min
Swiss International Air Lines ?
£634
Cape Town
London Heathrow
Outbound
21/12/25
1 Stopover (ZRH)
LX8087, LX0340
14h 40min
Return
03/01/26
1 Stopover (ZRH)
LX0317, LX8086
20h 30min
Swiss International Air Lines
£662
Cape Town
London Heathrow
Outbound
21/12/25
1 Stopover (ZRH)
LX8087, LX0340
14h 40min
Return
03/01/26
1 Stopover (ZRH)
LX0317, LX8086
20h 30min
Swiss International Air Lines
£663
Prices based on recent searches, subject to last-minute changes
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Tips and tricks to help you find cheap flights from Cape Town to London Heathrow

Favourite airline: Kenya Airways
82 % of flights booked on the route from Cape Town to London Heathrow are booked with Kenya Airways, British Airways and South African Airways.
Kenya Airways
50 %
British Airways
21 %
South African Airways
11 %
Stopover flights are the cheapest connection
Direct flights on this route are £180.00 more expensive on average than flights with a stopover.
non stop flight
1 stop
2 stops
12h 00min
26h 10min
26h 25min
£ 775
£ 801
£ 595
Favourite connection: via Johannesburg and Nairobi
The most popular flights on this route are via Johannesburg and Nairobi and are booked by 67 % of all travellers.
Route
bookings
2 stopovers Johannesburg O.R. Tambo Nairobi Kenyatta
26h 25min, from £ 595
67 %
Direct flights
12h 00min, from £ 775
21 %
2 stopovers Johannesburg O.R. Tambo Zurich (Zürich)-Kloten
18h 15min, from £ 818
8 %

Important flight information

Flight information: Cape Town - London Heathrow

Outbound and return from £ 550,42
Flight duration min. 12:00
Return flight duration min. 11:30/ max. 11:35
Distance 9692 km
Flights per week 16
Departure airport Airport Cape Town (CPT)
Departure country Flights from South Africa
Arrival airport Airport London Heathrow (LHR)
Destination country Flights to United Kingdom
Alternative routes to United Kingdom
Alternative flights to London Heathrow
Popular destinations for onward travel