Question 1

How far ahead should I book a flight from London Gatwick Airport to Cape Town?

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To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from London Gatwick Airport to Cape Town, you should look to book at least 84 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.

Question 2

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from London Gatwick Airport to Cape Town?

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Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from London Gatwick Airport to Cape Town (average of $1,292). Flying from London Gatwick Airport to Cape Town in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,830). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

Question 3

What is the cheapest day to fly from London Gatwick Airport to Cape Town?

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Travelers seeking maximum savings on their London Gatwick Airport to Cape Town flight should consider departing on Friday evenings when fares are most often at their lowest. Thursday evenings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

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In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Cape Town ranges from 0.8 - 3.9 inches per month. July is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 3.9 in. January is typically the driest time to visit Cape Town when rainfall is around 0.8 in.

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If weather is an important factor for your trip to Cape Town, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, January is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 69.8 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of July, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 53.6 F).

Question 6

What is the cheapest day to fly round-trip from London Gatwick Airport to Cape Town?

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Departing on a Thursday is a good option for securing a great price. You can expect to save up to 41% when planning your travel around this day of the week.

Question 7

How far in advance should I book a flight from London Gatwick Airport to Cape Town?

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To save on the cost of your flight from London Gatwick Airport to Cape Town, book at least 24 days before your planned departure. Booking around this time can save you about 18% on the cost of this flight compared to booking a flight leaving this week. We have found prices from $873 if you need a flight within two weeks. For flights within the next 72 hours, you can find tickets from as low as $1,091.

Question 8

What is the cheapest month to fly from London Gatwick Airport to Cape Town?

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Due to multiple factors, expect to potentially pay more when booking in December. For low rates, March can be a great choice for travel to Cape Town. Flights to Cape Town from London Gatwick Airport in March are about $1,018 on average during March, but can be found for as low as $557.

Question 9

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from LGW to CPT?

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A simple way to save on the total cost of your ticket is to fly from London Gatwick Airport to Cape Town at noon. If you’re flexible enough to do this you can expect to save up to 5% on your trip compared to booking a flight in the morning.

Question 10

What airport do you fly into for flights to Cape Town from London Gatwick?

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Most people fly into Cape Town Intl (CPT) if they book a flight to Cape Town from London Gatwick. On average, Cape Town Intl has 0 inbound flights from London Gatwick per day from 1 airline. Cape Town Intl is conveniently located just 9.7 mi from Cape Town’s city center.

Question 11

Can I find deals for flights from Gatwick to Cape Town that include hotel bookings?

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Yes. In addition to deals on Gatwick to Cape Town flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

Question 12

How can I find direct flights from Gatwick to Cape Town?

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After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Gatwick to Cape Town.

Question 13

Can I find deals for business class flights from Gatwick to Cape Town?

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Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Gatwick to Cape Town by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

Popular in	July
Cheapest in	November
Average price	$1,378
Good round-trip deal	$659 or less
Good one-way deal	$388 or less

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