| Outbound | Return | Airlines | Shop | Baggage | Price | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| London 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 Cape Town | Outbound 16/07/25 direct BA0059 11h 35min | Return 09/08/25 direct BA0058 11h 40min |  British Airways |  | ? | £1,340 | |
| London Cape Town | Outbound 03/09/25 3 Stopovers (DUB, ARN, ADD) FR0271, SK0536, ET0715, ET0845 27h 45min | Return 15/09/25 2 Stopovers (DOH, EDI) QR1370, QR0031, RK1274 30h 00min |    Ryanair, SAS Scandinavian Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines |  | £822 | ||
| London 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 |
Stops
- Direct flight
Airline
- Emirates Airline
- Kenya Airways
- Qatar Airways
- British Airways
- Turkish Airlines
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.
Important flight information
Flight information: London - Cape Town
| Outbound and return from | £729.32 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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