Flight Routes from London to Cape Town

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Our cheapest offers for flights from London to Cape Town

Here you can compare cheap flights from London (LON) 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
Cape Town
Outbound
22/06/26
2 Stopovers (BGY, MXP, IST)
FR2738, TK1896, TK0044
28h 55min
Return
24/06/26
2 Stopovers (IST, MXP, BGY)
TK0045, TK1873, FR2735
27h 30min
Ryanair, Turkish Airlines
£793
London
Cape Town
Outbound
22/06/26
1 Stopover (FRA)
LH4233, LH0576
26h 00min
Return
24/06/26
2 Stopovers (JNB, FRA)
LH9547, LH0573, LH4234
18h 25min
Lufthansa
£887
London
Cape Town
Please note: transfer for connecting flight
Outbound
22/06/26
1 Stopover (JNB)
VS0449, FA0600
19h 20min
Return
24/06/26
1 Stopover (JNB)
FA0690, VS0450
16h 15min
Virgin Atlantic Airways, Safair ?
£1,039
Best option
London
Cape Town
Outbound
22/06/26
1 Stopover (ADD)
ET0701, ET0845
15h 00min
Return
24/06/26
1 Stopover (ADD)
ET0844, ET0700
20h 15min
Ethiopian Airlines ?
£1,092
London
Cape Town
Outbound
22/06/26
2 Stopovers (FRA, JNB)
LH4231, LH0572, LH9548
17h 55min
Return
24/06/26
2 Stopovers (JNB, FRA)
LH9547, LH0573, LH4234
18h 25min
Lufthansa
£892
London
Cape Town
Outbound
22/06/26
2 Stopovers (FRA, JNB)
LH4231, LH0572, LH9548
17h 55min
Return
24/06/26
2 Stopovers (JNB, FRA)
LH9547, LH0573, LH4234
18h 25min
Lufthansa
£893
London
Cape Town
Outbound
22/06/26
2 Stopovers (ZRH, JNB)
LX0327, LX0282, LX4136
17h 45min
Return
24/06/26
2 Stopovers (JNB, FRA)
LH9547, LH0573, LH0900
19h 25min
Swiss International Air Lines
£929
London
Cape Town
Outbound
22/06/26
2 Stopovers (FRA, JNB)
LH4233, LH0572, LH6442
29h 10min
Return
24/06/26
2 Stopovers (JNB, ZRH)
LX4141, LX0283, LX0316
18h 40min
Lufthansa ?
£987
London
Cape Town
Outbound
22/06/26
3 Stopovers (ATH, ADD, JNB)
A30609, ET0765, ET0859, ET1826
33h 05min
Return
24/06/26
2 Stopovers (JNB, FRA)
LH9547, LH0573, LH4234
18h 25min
Aegean Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines ?
£1,103
London
Cape Town
Outbound
22/06/26
2 Stopovers (DXB, JNB)
EK0066, EK0761, FA0103
30h 25min
Return
24/06/26
1 Stopover (DXB)
SA7154, EK0065
24h 40min
Emirates Airline, Safair
£1,107
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 to Cape Town

Favourite airline: RwandAir
50 % of flights booked on the route from London to Cape Town are booked with RwandAir, Kenya Airways and KLM.
RwandAir
19 %
Kenya Airways
16 %
KLM
15 %
Favourite connection: via Kigali
When booking flights from London to Cape Town 36 % of travellers prefer to fly via Kigali.
Route
bookings
1 stopover Kigali
16h 35min, from £ 768
36 %
2 stopovers Addis Ababa Johannesburg O.R. Tambo
21h 05min, from £ 639
21 %
1 stopover Nairobi Kenyatta
23h 35min, from £ 958
18 %

Useful information about the flight from London to Cape Town

The prefect start to South Africa

With its stunning geography ranging from beaches to mountains, Cape Town's visual beauty will take your breath away. Table Top mountain soars in the background, while the sandy shores of Clifton Beach beckon. 


Beautiful all year round

The temperate climate in Cape Town makes for a great escape any time of year. With its Southern Hemisphere geography, the warmer summer months of December until February are hot and dry. The winter can be wetter and cold at night (June/July/August). To experience the best of Cape Town's holidays and festivals, consider travelling in early November for the Cape Town Beer Festival or late March/early April for the Cape Town Jazz Festival. Heritage Day on 24. September is filled with parties and events. 


Be prepared: important information before you go

Visas for South Africa are not required for British passport holders. However, passports must be valid for a minimum of 30 days with at least 2 blank pages on entry and exit. While in Cape Town ensure you always carry some form of identification (for example, a photocopy of your passport). South Africa's crime rate is very high - it is extremely important you take care at all times, especially at night. It can be advisable to hire a reliable guide. The currency is the South African Rand (ZAR) and prices are generally much lower than in the UK. South Africa does not observe daylight savings - the time difference to the UK is one hour ahead of UK time (BST) during the summer, 2 hours ahead of the UK in winter.


Local Cape Town information

On your arrival, take the MyCiTi Shuttle bus between the airport and Civic Centre Bus Station. It departs every 20 minutes from 4.20 am till 10 pm, costing around 60 ZAR. To get around town, minibus taxis are a cheap option with dedicated routes you can jump on and off of at any point of the journey. Prices are around R5-6. There are two public bus companies (Golden Arrow & My CiTi), For my CiTi passengers need a rechargeable chip card. There are also regular Taxis, prices around R8-R10 per kilometre. There is a good range of accommodation options in Cape Town. Prices start at around 140 ZAR per night for guesthouses or hostels. 3-Star Hotel prices on average are around 800 ZAR per person per night.

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Flight information: London - Cape Town

Outbound and return from £ 792,81
Flight duration min. 11:30 / max. 11:55
Return flight duration min. 11:55/ max. 12:05
Distance 9689 km
Flights per week 24
Departure airport Airport London (LCY, LGW, LHR, LTN, STN, SEN) (LON)
Arrival airport Airport Cape Town (CPT)
Destination country Flights to South Africa
Departure airport - Destination country London (LCY, LGW, LHR, LTN, STN, SEN) - South Africa
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