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London Cape Town
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Tue, 14 May LHR - CPT
Thu, 16 May CPT - LHR
£681 £663
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London Cape Town
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Wed, 01 May LHR - CPT
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£382 £329
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London Cape Town
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Sun, 05 May LHR - CPT
Tue, 07 May CPT - LHR
£489 £478
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London Cape Town
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Tue, 30 Apr LHR - CPT
Thu, 02 May CPT - LHR
£688 £675
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Fri, 10 May LHR - CPT
Sun, 12 May CPT - LHR
£698 £685
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London Cape Town
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Sun, 19 May LHR - CPT
Tue, 21 May CPT - LHR
£722 £709
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Route information

Currency exchange rates and cost of life

Train Local, one-way ticket
71% Trains in Cape Town are 71% cheaper than in London.
London £2.85
Cape Town £0.84
Meal Mid-priced restaurant
67% A meal in Cape Town is 67% cheaper than a meal in London.
London £19
Cape Town £6.27
Exchange rate
1 GBP = 23.89 ZAR
1 ZAR = 0.05 GBP
Last checked on 25 April 2024
Distance: 6011 miles
London airports
Stansted (STN) How far from city centre: 30 miles
Heathrow (LHR) How far from city centre: 14 miles
Gatwick (LGW) How far from city centre: 25 miles
Luton International (LTN) How far from city centre: 27 miles
Southend (SEN) How far from city centre: 35 miles
London City (LCY) How far from city centre: 7 miles
Cape Town airports
Cape Town International Airport (CPT) How far from city centre: 11 miles

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Frequently asked questions about flights from London to Cape Town

What are the benefits of booking flexible flight tickets?
Using the flexible flight ticket, you're guaranteed a refund or a rebooking option (without fees) in case of flight cancellations when travelling to South Africa. At eDreams have you covered!
If I want to book flights from London to Cape Town at eDreams, how can I find them?
Using our flight search engine, you can find flights from £329 for the route London - Cape Town. At eDreams, we always aim at providing our customers with the cheapest option, allowing you to adjust according to stopovers, airports, dates and many other filters.
Is Cape Town more expensive than London to visit?
Comparing taxi prices, a ride in Cape Town costs an average of 0.84 GBP pounds, 79% cheaper than London, with a fare of 4.00 GBP pounds, while train tickets cost 71% less in Cape Town: 0.84 GBP pounds against 2.85 GBP pounds in London. Comparing the price of a meal, they range from 6.27 GBP euros in Cape Town, 67% less than the 19.00 GBP euros in London. The price of a coffee is approximately 56% cheaper in Cape Town, with an average of 1.57 GBP euros, while in London the coffee costs 3.60 GBP.
What would be the best time to book a flight from London to Cape Town?
The most popular months to book from London to Cape Town are June, October and January.
When would be the best time to travel from London to Cape Town?
The best time of the year to visit Cape Town from London really depends on lots of personal preferences, especially the price. Regarding popularity, December is the best month to fly to  Cape Town from London in terms of searches from our customers, followed by February and January. If you would rather avoid the busy season and get away from the crowds May, June and September are the months with fewer searches for London -  Cape Town.
What is the duration of a flight from London to Cape Town?
Flight duration from London to Cape Town is around 14:48 hours on average, at an average distance of 11,327 km, for flights for the route (which may have 1 or more stops in other cities in between).
What is the weather like in Cape Town compared to London?
The average temperature in London is 29.01 degrees in summer, with precipitation around 9.0 mm ,Cape Town's temperatures reach 28.98 during the hot season, with 9.0 average of rain rate . In winter, however, weather indicators show around 4.54 degrees in Cape Town, compared to the -3.09 average degrees reported in London. During the winter period, London can register 6.0 mm precipitation, while Cape Town have an average of 12.0 mm rain level.
From which airports is it possible to fly from London to Cape Town?
The main route from London to Cape Town is: Gatwick (LGW) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT). The following airlines fly this route:
  • Condor.
  • British Airways.
  • You can also find London - Cape Town flights between Heathrow (LHR) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) which are flown by the following airline(s): British Airways.
  • Iberia.
  • American Airlines.
The airlines that fly indirectly from London to Cape Town are:
The airlines that fly indirectly from London to Cape Town are:
  • Virgin Atlantic, stopping in Johannesburg for 90 minutes at least.
  • South African Airways, with 90 minutes stop in Johannesburg.
  • Emirates, with 60 minutes scale in Dubai.
Flight Time 14 h and 48 m Flights from London and Cape Town last around 14 h and 48 m, although this flight time may also depend on other factors.
Cheapest flight £329 The cheapest price available for flights from London to Cape Town that have been booked by our customers in the last 72 hours
Airport of Departure Heathrow You will depart from Heathrow when flying from London to Cape Town
Airport of Arrival Cape Town International Airport Outbound flights from London to Cape Town arrive at Cape Town International Airport

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