Flight Routes from Cape Town to London Heathrow

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Our cheapest offers for flights from Cape Town (CPT) to London Heathrow (LHR)

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
15/10/26
1 Stopover (ZRH)
LX8085, LX0318
16h 55min
Return
11/11/26
1 Stopover (ZRH)
LX0325, LX8086
36h 25min
Swiss International Air Lines
£583
Best option
Cape Town
London Heathrow
Outbound
08/08/26
direct
BA0058
11h 40min
Return
15/08/26
direct
BA0059
11h 30min
British Airways ?
£1,046
Cape Town
London Heathrow
Outbound
01/12/26
1 Stopover (IST)
TK0047, TK1971
17h 25min
Return
08/12/26
1 Stopover (IST)
TK1972, TK0044
16h 10min
Turkish Airlines
£617
Cape Town
London Heathrow
Outbound
15/10/26
1 Stopover (ZRH)
LX8085, LX0318
16h 55min
Return
11/11/26
1 Stopover (ZRH)
LX0325, LX8086
36h 25min
Swiss International Air Lines
£584
Cape Town
London Heathrow
Outbound
15/10/26
1 Stopover (ZRH)
LX8085, LX0318
16h 55min
Return
11/11/26
1 Stopover (ZRH)
LX0325, LX8086
36h 25min
Swiss International Air Lines
£585
Cape Town
London Heathrow
Outbound
01/12/26
1 Stopover (IST)
TK0047, TK1971
17h 25min
Return
08/12/26
1 Stopover (IST)
TK1972, TK0044
16h 10min
Turkish Airlines
£618
Cape Town
London Heathrow
Outbound
01/12/26
1 Stopover (IST)
TK0047, TK1987
23h 35min
Return
08/12/26
1 Stopover (IST)
TK1984, TK0044
35h 25min
Turkish Airlines
£626
Cape Town
London Heathrow
Outbound
16/10/26
1 Stopover (DXB)
EK0773, EK0029
26h 10min
Return
25/10/26
1 Stopover (DXB)
EK0004, EK0770
18h 25min
Emirates Airline
£626
Cape Town
London Heathrow
Outbound
07/08/26
1 Stopover (FRA)
LH0577, LH4234
14h 40min
Return
13/08/26
1 Stopover (FRA)
LH4231, LH0576
14h 00min
Lufthansa ?
£625
Cape Town
London Heathrow
Outbound
16/10/26
1 Stopover (DXB)
EK0779, EK0029
19h 25min
Return
25/10/26
1 Stopover (DXB)
EK0032, EK0772
38h 40min
Emirates Airline
£628
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 £582.99
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
Departure country - Arrival airport South Africa - London Heathrow
Departure airport - Destination country Cape Town - United Kingdom
Departure airport - City-Code Cape Town - London
Alternative routes to United Kingdom
Alternative flights to London Heathrow
Popular destinations for onward travel