The way to make sure that you get on a cheap flight from Cape Town to London is to compare the prices of all airlines flying the route. For your convenience:
Use the flight price comparison tool on the left for a quick comparison
Check the prices of individual airlines in the list below
Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to |
non-stop (11h30m) |
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Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to |
non-stop (11h50m) |
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Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to |
non-stop (12h00m) |
Even though these airlines stop on the way, they are often cheaper than the direct flights to London.
Airline |
Airports |
Stops |
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Cape Town International Airport (CPT) |
1-stop |
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Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to London |
2-stops |
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Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to |
1-stop |
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Cape Town International Airport (CPT) |
1-stop |
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KLM Royal Dutch Airlines | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to |
1-stop (14h00m) |
Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to London |
non-stop (11h50m) |
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Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to London |
2-stops |
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Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to |
1-stop |
A direct non-stop flight from Cape Town to London take some 12 hours.
3 Jun 2009 |
Air Namibia suspends its flights between Windhoek & London. |
In the 4 flight surveys we have carried out of this route, Emirates have been cheapest in 3 of them, Qatar Airways in one and Lufthansa in the most recent survey.
Survey date |
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16 Nov 2009 |
9610 |
6883 |
8890 |
no flights |
7246 |
4570 |
8490 |
5657 |
9029 |
6941 |
5 Jul 2008 |
8419 |
10209 |
12881 |
no flights |
12941 |
13322 |
9973 |
6783 |
12881 |
12537 |
21 May 2008 |
6723 |
10691 |
12807 |
no flights |
no flights |
10848 |
11199 |
7845 |
12589 |
8951 |
1 May 2008 |
6253 |
7623 |
7225 |
7292 |
9101 |
9182 |
8063 |
6565 |
7956 |
- |
13 Apr 2008 |
6551 |
7719 |
7787 |
7311 |
9126 |
11051 |
8285 |
7305 |
7820 |
- |
We have a seperate webpage for flights from London to Cape Town.

The time difference between Cape Town (South Africa) and London (UK) varies from being 1 hour ahead in the South African winter (when the UK has daylight saving) to 2 hours and in the South African summer.
Cape Town |
GMT + 2 |
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London |
GMT + 1 until Sunday 25 October 2009 01:00 GMT |
Name |
Comment |
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vivienne | Looking for cheapest direct flight Cpt/LHR 20 Dec'10 returning round about 10/11 Jan'11. Fares must include all Taxes and additional costs. |
anton | looking for cheap air fares from cape town to london. fares must include all taxes and additional costs. |
Peter | Looking for best price on economy return from Cape Town to London leaving 15 May returning first week August. Please email result. Thanks. |
wendy cowper | I need 1 economy seat from Cpt-London heathrow end of March for 3 months . Can you give me your best price please . |
Alexa | I require 1 economy seat for 1 adult fm Ct - London (any airport) Leaving end march/April for approx min 3 weeks. Can you please give me your best price for an air ticket? Many thanks |
Yvonne | We are looking for the cheapest flight for two people from Cape Town to Manchester UK around about 20th Aug 2010 and returning around about 27th Sept. 2010. Thank you. |
Nicola Malan | Hi We are 2 adults and 2 children - 2 and 6 looking to go the Manchester UK from Cape town about the 9 June 2010 till about 22nd July 2010, the chepaest quickest way |
Alison Nortje | Looking for cheapest flight to London from cape Town 13 Feb 2010 and returning 17 March 2010. One adult economy class |
Catherine | We are a party of 7 needing to travel to London, preferably Heathrow. 2 Persons leaving 25 July 2010 and returning 8 August 2010. Also 5 persons leaving 29 July 2010 and returning arriving SA either on 13 or 14 August 2010. Kindly advise of the cheapest flights available. Tks |
james | there are 4 of us looking to travel to cape town from any london airport on or around the 16/6/10 and to return on or around 4/7/10. could you please advise me on the best deals |
Zulayga | I am looking for the cheapest flight from Cape Town to London Heathrow to depart from Cape Town International to London Heathrow Airport on 10th January 2010, returning back to Cape Town on 8th July 2010. Please confirm is you can help me out. Thanking You Regards Zulayga Moola |
Malachie | I need to Travel to DRC Congo in July 2010 please advise Cheapest flight from Cape Town to DRC. |
Malachie | Please advise the cheapest flight from Jo'burg to Cape Town today... |
Jene | Hello, please advise the cheapest flight from Cape to Bloemfontein on the 24 Dec (Departure) to 27 Dec (Return) for 2 adults and 1x infant. Thank you |
tony | with all the extra flights coming to south africa for the 2010 world cup in june/july, will any of the airlines be offering cheaper tickets to sa residents or will they be flying back empty? |
Auriol Ashby | I have 300 pounds sterling voucher to spend on air travel from Windhoek to anywhere. It excludes airport taxes. How far will this take me? Cape Town? Jo'burg? Luanda? Nairobi? Egypt? Thanks for helping. |
Anitha | Flight for 3 persons to Los Angeles depart week 2 Dec 09 and returning week 1 Jan 2010 |
Steve | Hi i m looking for the cheapest airfare from Cape Town to Munich Germany.Please would you let me know. thanks |
Gavin | Hi I am looking for the cheapest flight from Cape Town to Gatwick/London leaving on the +-23 December 2009 returning +-8/9 January |
Nicole | Hi I am looking for the cheapest flight fro mCape Twon to London leaving on the 29 October 2009? |
Crystal | Hi. Could you kindly provide me with the cheapest flights from CT to London from 29th Jan to 31st Jan 2010. Both direct flights and other options will be appreciated. Thank You |
Lucie | can you please provide me with the cheapest option for flights london - cape town 18 dec 09 - 3 january 10. my dates are flexible |
ROBERT S | cheapest flight one way cape town to uk 28-29th dec 09 thanks |
Stephanie | Looking for the cheapest return airfares from Cape Town to London for the first week of August. Hoping to fly back sometime around the 13th/14th. |
OMOTOLA | PLS LET ME KNOW OF cheapest air flight from cape town to london FROM THE 1ST OF AUGUST,2009 |
Stephen Atkinson | Please could you send me cheapest options for ticket Cape Town to London return. I will need to leave on the 20th June and return on the 4th July. Obviously will need to look at slight variences of these dates. |
Marie Elliot-Jones | Plse could you sedn me the cheapest possible flight from Cape Town to London on 28 June returning 5 July 2009,within 3 days of these dates? And plse send me otions vis Dubai, including a stopover there for 2 or 3 nights? |
Heloise | Cheapest return flight from cape Town to London departure from cape town on 22 of May, return around the 26th. |
philippa | i wanna know the different price quotes i can get from a return price ticket from cape town to london (adult v.s child ; club world vs. business class; very short trip vs. average trip) |
Claire | Do you know what ticket prices are expected to be for London to Cape Town in June 2010 returning and when they will be available? |
Carmen | Hi there I would like to know how do you book the flights to London for R4500.00 that you guys are advertising I am interested to go overseas it will be my first time can you mail me back I want to go in the new year but book now and pay it off Thanks Carmen |
tammy | cheapest air flight from cape town to london in feb. anytime 2009 |
Christelle | Cheapepst possible flight from Cape Town/Johannesburg to London 16 January 2009, return 2 February 2009, flexible by 3 days either side, going and coming back. |
Anne | Cheapest possible flight from Cape Town to London 21 December 2008, return by 05 Jan 2009. |
Philippa | What is the overall cost of a return flight Cape Town to London, airport taxes and all for September 2008? |
ashley | Looking for cheapest flight from cape town to london on friday 11th july 08 returning tuesday or wednesday 15th or 16th July 08 |
Cape Town | Ashley, there's not much available at this late stage - suggest you try BA (currently R16514). |
ashley | Looking for cheapest flight from cape town to london on friday 11th july 08 returning tuesday or wednesday 15th or 16th July 08 |
London flights | Hi Zaida. See comparisons above. Cheapest flight is with Qatar Airways, second cheapest is Emirates. |
zaida | hi looking for the cheapest flight-cape town to london heathrow dates depart-27/28/29 july 2008 returning 31 august 008 |
Mr Cheap Flights | Hi Richard. Airlines only book a year forward, so cant quote prices for flights in Dec 2009 yet. |
Richard | Hi - I am looking for the cheapest direct return flight from Cape Town to London around 21 January 2009 from CPT and return December 2009. Greets |
Mr Cheap Flights | Hi Nicola. Cheapest flight is with Emirates - see survey above. |
Nicola | Hi, Im looking for a cheap flight (return) from Cape Town to London, preferably not via JHB. Travel dates 5/12/2008 to 24/12/2008 (flexible depending on price) Thank you |
Mr Cheap Flights | Greetings, Gloria. Emirates are cheapest from Cape Town to London on the dates you mentioned (see above). |
gloria | hi Werner, I need a cheap flight from Cape Town to Londo, preferably to Stansted or Gatwick, around 10th June for two week returning approx 24th June - flexible dates depending on price. thank you |
Mr Cheap flights | Hi Werner. Cheapest flights from Cape Town to London on the 11th June, returning on the 22nd June is currently with Emirates airline (see survey above). Happy flying. |
werner schreuder | i am looking to travel to london, 11 June, untill 22 june. i need the CHEAPEST flight possible. |