Flights from London to Cape Town

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Outbound flight: 08/06/22
21:00 LON
13:45 CPT
London (LCY, LGW, LHR, LTN, STN, SEN)
Cape Town
1 Stopover
Ethiopian Airlines
£352
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Outbound flight: 08/06/22
21:00 LON
13:45 CPT
London (LCY, LGW, LHR, LTN, STN, SEN)
Cape Town
1 Stopover
Ethiopian Airlines
£352
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Outbound flight: 07/06/22
21:00 LON
13:45 CPT
London (LCY, LGW, LHR, LTN, STN, SEN)
Cape Town
1 Stopover
Ethiopian Airlines
£352
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Outbound flight: 06/06/22
21:00 LON
13:45 CPT
London (LCY, LGW, LHR, LTN, STN, SEN)
Cape Town
1 Stopover
Ethiopian Airlines
£352
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Outbound flight: 09/06/22
21:00 LON
13:45 CPT
London (LCY, LGW, LHR, LTN, STN, SEN)
Cape Town
1 Stopover
Ethiopian Airlines
£352
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Outbound flight: 08/06/22
18:30 LON
10:00 CPT
London (LCY, LGW, LHR, LTN, STN, SEN)
Cape Town
1 Stopover
Lufthansa
£369
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Outbound flight: 10/09/22
21:55 LON
16:20 CPT
London (LCY, LGW, LHR, LTN, STN, SEN)
Cape Town
4 Stopovers
easyJet, Egyptair
£375
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Outbound flight: 06/06/22
13:45 LON
14:00 CPT
London (LCY, LGW, LHR, LTN, STN, SEN)
Cape Town
2 Stopovers
TAP Air Portugal, TAAG
£381
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Outbound flight: 10/09/22
11:30 LON
12:05 CPT
London (LCY, LGW, LHR, LTN, STN, SEN)
Cape Town
3 Stopovers
Wizz Air, Egyptair
£383
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Outbound flight: 10/09/22
11:30 LON
12:05 CPT
London (LCY, LGW, LHR, LTN, STN, SEN)
Cape Town
3 Stopovers
Wizz Air, Egyptair
£383
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Tips and tricks to help you find cheap flights from London to Cape Town

Favourite airline: Emirates
The majority of passengers on the route London – Cape Town prefer to fly with Emirates.
Emirates
11 %
KLM
9 %
British Airways
5 %
Tip: book 3 months before departure
Save up to 50 % by booking flights 3 months before departure.
82 days before departure
Cheapest weekday: Monday
The cheapest day of departure is Monday. You can save up to 19 % when you fly on this day of the week.
Direct flights are more expensive
Direct flights on this route are £108.00 more expensive on average than flights with a stopover.
non stop flight
1 stop
2 stops
11h 45min
26h 15min
33h 40min
£547
£439
£451
Favourite connection: via Johannesburg
The most popular flights on this route are via Johannesburg and are booked by 14 % of all travellers.
Route
bookings
1 stopover Johannesburg O.R. Tambo
14h 40min, from £555
14 %
1 stopover Dubai
18h 35min, from £545
12 %
1 stopover Amsterdam Schiphol
13h 55min, from £479
10 %

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.

Flight information London - Cape Town
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Flight details London - Cape Town
  • Flight duration: min. 11:30 / max. 11:55
  • Distance: 9689 km
  • Flights per week: 24
  • Return flight duration: min. 11:55 / max. 12:05
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