Expect strict security at Heathrow. Ensure all liquids are in a small bag to avoid delays, as many bags are flagged for manual screening.

Most accurate provider | CheapOair 3 stars |
|---|---|
Most trusted provider | CheapOair 3 stars |
Round-trip from | $688 (Booking.com) |
One-way from | $479 (Mytrip) |
Popular in | December |
Cheapest in | November |
Average price | $861 |
Good round-trip deal | $581 or less |
Good one-way deal | $488 or less |
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Price
LondonCape Town
LHR - CPT
LHRCPT
London Heathrow
Thu 12/4
10:00 am-6:10 am
1 stop18h 10m
Cape Town Intl
Sun 12/14
8:00 am-8:50 pm
1 stop14h 50m
LondonCape Town
LHR - CPT
LHRCPT
London Heathrow
Thu 12/4
12:05 pm-7:40 am
2 stops17h 35m
Cape Town Intl
Wed 12/24
9:30 am-8:05 am
2 stops24h 35m
LondonCape Town
LHR - CPT
LHRCPT
London Heathrow
Mon 12/1
6:00 am-10:05 pm
1 stop14h 05m
Cape Town Intl
Thu 12/25
7:50 pm-4:40 pm
2 stops22h 50m
LondonCape Town
LHR - CPT
LHRCPT
London Heathrow
Thu 12/4
12:05 pm-7:40 am
2 stops17h 35m
Cape Town Intl
Sun 12/14
9:00 am-9:40 pm
1 stop14h 40m
LondonCape Town
LHR - CPT
LHRCPT
London Heathrow
Wed 3/18
8:05 pm-7:30 am
1 stop33h 25m
Cape Town Intl
Sun 3/22
9:25 am-8:05 am
1 stop24h 40m
LondonCape Town
LHR - CPT
LHRCPT
London Heathrow
Tue 2/10
8:15 pm-6:55 pm
2 stops20h 40m
Cape Town Intl
Tue 3/10
1:50 pm-6:35 am
1 stop18h 45m
LondonCape Town
LHR - CPT
LHRCPT
London Heathrow
Tue 12/2
1:45 pm-7:30 am
1 stop15h 45m
Cape Town Intl
Wed 1/14
9:25 am-8:15 am
2 stops24h 50m
LondonCape Town
LHR - CPT
LHRCPT
London Heathrow
Mon 2/2
6:40 pm-2:35 pm
2 stops17h 55m
Cape Town Intl
Fri 2/13
9:25 am-9:40 pm
1 stop14h 15m
LondonCape Town
LHR - CPT
LHRCPT
London Heathrow
Tue 12/2
4:35 pm-11:50 am
1 stop17h 15m
Cape Town Intl
Sun 1/18
5:15 pm-9:05 pm
1 stop29h 50m
LondonCape Town
LHR - CPT
LHRCPT
London Heathrow
Sat 2/7
8:15 pm-1:00 pm
1 stop14h 45m
Cape Town Intl
Sun 3/8
3:25 pm-2:25 pm
1 stop25h 00m
| Provider | Price Accuracy | Trust Score* |
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| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
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| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy2 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy1 star | Trust Score*1 star | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy2 stars | Trust Score*3 stars |
Booking 23 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from London to Cape Town. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.
Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from London to Cape Town (average of $316). Flying from London to Cape Town in July is currently the most expensive (average of $890). 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.
A simple way to save on the total cost of your ticket is to fly from London to Cape Town in the morning. If you’re flexible enough to do this you can expect to save up to 20% on your trip compared to booking a flight in the evening.
Travelers seeking maximum savings on their London to Cape Town flight should consider departing on Sunday mornings when fares are most often at their lowest. Friday at noon flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.
The most flights from LON to CPT are scheduled on a Monday (12 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Thursday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (11 on average).
Zurich (ZRH) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 35% of 1-stop itineraries from London to Cape Town on Cheapflights.
Nairobi (NBO) is the most affordable 1-stop option, with an average round-trip price of $634.
Flights via Amsterdam (AMS) have the shortest average one-way travel time for 1-stop routes: 13h 48m.
Flights via Zurich (ZRH) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average layover time of 1h 19m.
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| Airline | Cheapest | Average | Flexibility | On-time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheapest$324 | Average$733 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-timeN/A | |
| Cheapest$645 | Average$945 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time72% | |
| Cheapest$720 | Average$737 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time82% | |
| Cheapest$750 | Average$1,050 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time75% | |
| Cheapest$834 | Average$1,063 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time79% | |
| Cheapest$1,070 | Average$1,343 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time70% |