Flight Routes from Cape Town to London Heathrow

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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
Best option
Cape Town
London Heathrow
Outbound
03/08/26
1 Stopover (DXB)
EK0773, EK0007
18h 50min
Return
20/08/26
1 Stopover (DXB)
EK0002, EK0778
26h 40min
Emirates Airline
£623
Cape Town
London Heathrow
Outbound
03/08/26
1 Stopover (DXB)
EK0779, EK0029
19h 25min
Return
20/08/26
1 Stopover (DXB)
EK0002, EK0778
26h 40min
Emirates Airline
£628
Cape Town
London Heathrow
Outbound
17/08/26
1 Stopover (DXB)
EK0773, EK0029
26h 10min
Return
15/09/26
2 Stopovers (DUB, FRA)
BA0826, LH0979, LH0576
24h 15min
Emirates Airline
£650
Cape Town
London Heathrow
Outbound
03/08/26
1 Stopover (DXB)
EK0779, EK0029
19h 25min
Return
20/08/26
1 Stopover (DXB)
EK0032, EK0772
38h 40min
Emirates Airline
£662
Cape Town
London Heathrow
Outbound
06/10/26
1 Stopover (NBO)
KQ0783, KQ0100
26h 50min
Return
23/10/26
1 Stopover (NBO)
KQ0101, KQ0784
17h 35min
Kenya Airways
£664
Cape Town
London Heathrow
Outbound
06/10/26
1 Stopover (DOH)
QR1372, QR0111
27h 40min
Return
23/10/26
1 Stopover (DOH)
QR0108, QR1371
23h 30min
Qatar Airways
£665
Cape Town
London Heathrow
Outbound
06/10/26
1 Stopover (DXB)
EK0779, EK0029
19h 25min
Return
23/10/26
1 Stopover (DXB)
EK0032, EK0772
38h 50min
Emirates Airline
£669
Cape Town
London Heathrow
Outbound
17/08/26
1 Stopover (DXB)
EK0773, EK0005
32h 00min
Return
15/09/26
1 Stopover (DXB)
EK0030, EK0772
17h 40min
Emirates Airline
£674
Cape Town
London Heathrow
Outbound
03/08/26
1 Stopover (DXB)
EK0779, EK0029
19h 25min
Return
20/08/26
1 Stopover (DXB)
EK0032, EK0772
38h 40min
Emirates Airline
£689
Cape Town
London Heathrow
Outbound
06/10/26
1 Stopover (NBO)
KQ0783, KQ0100
26h 50min
Return
23/10/26
1 Stopover (NBO)
KQ0101, KQ0784
17h 35min
Kenya Airways ?
£690
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 £622.99
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
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