Flights from London Heathrow to Cape Town

Our cheapest offers for flights from London Heathrow to Cape Town

Here you can compare cheap flights from London Heathrow (LHR) to Cape Town (CPT) 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 Cape Town. Prices and availability may change at any time.

Outbound Return Airlines Shop Baggage Price
London Heathrow
Cape Town
Outbound
11/09/25
2 Stopovers (CAI, JNB)
MS0778, MS0839, FA0214
26h 40min
Return
15/09/25
2 Stopovers (JNB, CAI)
FA0690, MS0840, MS0777
23h 20min
Egyptair, Safair
£730
Best option
London Heathrow
Cape Town
Outbound
16/07/25
direct
BA0059
11h 35min
Return
09/08/25
direct
BA0058
11h 40min
British Airways ?
£1,340
London Heathrow
Cape Town
Outbound
20/10/25
1 Stopover (NBO)
KQ0101, KQ0782
18h 15min
Return
11/11/25
1 Stopover (NBO)
KQ0785, KQ0100
18h 30min
Kenya Airways
£742
London Heathrow
Cape Town
Outbound
03/09/25
2 Stopovers (KGL, JNB)
WB0711, WB0108, FA0103
24h 15min
Return
15/09/25
2 Stopovers (JNB, KGL)
FA0605, WB0109, WB0712
22h 35min
RwandAir, Safair
£746
London Heathrow
Cape Town
Outbound
20/10/25
1 Stopover (NBO)
KQ0101, KQ0782
18h 15min
Return
11/11/25
1 Stopover (NBO)
KQ0783, KQ0100
27h 05min
Kenya Airways
£779
London Heathrow
Cape Town
Outbound
20/10/25
1 Stopover (NBO)
KQ0101, KQ0782
18h 15min
Return
11/11/25
1 Stopover (NBO)
KQ0783, KQ0100
27h 05min
Kenya Airways
£784
London Heathrow
Cape Town
Outbound
20/10/25
1 Stopover (NBO)
KQ0101, KQ0782
18h 15min
Return
11/11/25
1 Stopover (NBO)
KQ0783, KQ0100
27h 05min
Kenya Airways ?
£786
London Heathrow
Cape Town
Outbound
09/10/25
1 Stopover (DOH)
QR0006, QR1369
25h 45min
Return
14/10/25
1 Stopover (DOH)
QR1370, QR0011
18h 25min
Qatar Airways
£798
London Heathrow
Cape Town
Outbound
09/10/25
1 Stopover (DOH)
QR0006, QR1369
25h 45min
Return
14/10/25
1 Stopover (DOH)
QR1370, QR0011
18h 25min
Qatar Airways
£802
London Heathrow
Cape Town
Outbound
03/09/25
1 Stopover (AMS)
KL1016, KL0597
23h 30min
Return
15/09/25
1 Stopover (AMS)
KL0598, KL1015
21h 25min
KLM
£806
Prices based on recent searches, subject to last-minute changes
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Tips and tricks to help you find cheap flights from London Heathrow to Cape Town

Favourite airline: RwandAir
The most popular airline for flights from London Heathrow to Cape Town is RwandAir.
RwandAir
32 %
Kenya Airways
30 %
KLM
18 %
Favourite connection: via Kigali
On this flight route, flights with a stopover in Kigali are the most popular.
Route
bookings
1 stopover Kigali
16h 35min, from 768 £
38 %
1 stopover Amsterdam Schiphol
13h 55min, from 674 £
22 %
1 stopover Nairobi Kenyatta
23h 35min, from 958 £
19 %

Important flight information

Flight information: London Heathrow - Cape Town

Outbound and return from 729,32 £
Flight duration min. 11:30 / max. 11:35
Return flight duration min. 12:00
Distance 9692 km
Flights per week 16
Departure airport Airport London Heathrow (LHR)
Arrival airport Airport Cape Town (CPT)
Destination country Flights to South Africa
Alternative routes to South Africa
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Popular destinations for onward travel
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