Journey information
Overview: Cape Town to London flight
Flights from Cape Town to London depart on average 81 times per day, taking around 15h 5m. Cheap flight tickets for this journey start at £322 if you book in advance.
There are 1 flights per day. The earliest flight runs at 05:20, the last at 23:45. The fastest flight covers the 9671 km distance in 14h 40m. February is the cheapest month to fly.
Distance 9671 km |
Average flight duration 15h 5m |
Cheapest ticket price £322 |
Flights per day 81 |
Direct flights 1 |
Fastest flight 14h 40m |
First flight 5:20 |
Last flight 23:45 |
Cheapest Month Feb |
Cheapest Day Thu |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Oct - Dec |
Best time to book 49 days |
The cheapest and fastest flights from Cape Town to London
Cheapest price
£388
Average price
£897
Fastest journey
11 h 40 m
Average duration
15 h 3 m
Flights per day
104
Distance
9671 km
The best way to find a cheap flight ticket from Cape Town to London is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Cape Town to London will cost around £897 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap flight tickets today for only £388.
Of the 104 flights that leave Cape Town for London every day 1 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct flights cover the 9671 km distance in an average of 15 h 3 m but if you time it right, some flights will get you there in just 11 h 40 m .
The slowest flights will take 16 h 35 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
QR1372 · QR119:3023h30Capetown18:00London Heathrow Airport£3881One-way1 change
QR1372 · QR10919:3019h35Capetown14:05London Heathrow Airport£3881One-way1 change
QR1372 · QR10319:3036h00Capetown6:30London Heathrow Airport£3901One-way1 change
QR1372 · QR11919:3037h30Capetown8:00London Heathrow Airport£3901One-way1 change
QR1372 · QR1519:3025h55Capetown20:25London Heathrow Airport£4411One-way1 change
BA5818:5011h40Capetown5:30London Heathrow Airport£6171One-way0 changes
BA6241+
BA5615:2015h15Capetown5:35London Heathrow Airport£14401One-way1 change
KL598+
KL100923:1515h35Capetown13:50London Heathrow Airport£5811One-way1 change
ET846 · ET71815:1016h10Capetown6:20London Gatwick Airport£6071One-way1 change
BA56+
BA622414:0016h35Capetown5:35London Heathrow Airport£11101One-way1 change
Live departures
Cape Town to London flight times
The table below shows live departures for Cape Town to London flights for today, Sunday 7 June. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated flight journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
TK45 · TK1985 | 16:35 Capetown | 23h35 | 15:10 London Heathrow Airport | 1 change | |
TK45 · TK1987 | 16:35 Capetown | 30h50 | 22:25 London Heathrow Airport | 1 change | |
TK45 · TK1997 | 16:35 Capetown | 25h00 | 16:35 London Gatwick Airport | 1 change | |
TK45 · TK1989 | 16:35 Capetown | 20h35 | 12:10 London Heathrow Airport | 1 change | |
TK45 · TK1983 | 16:35 Capetown | 29h30 | 21:05 London Heathrow Airport | 1 change | |
TK45 · TK1981 | 16:35 Capetown | 18h20 | 9:55 London Gatwick Airport | 1 change | |
TK45 · TK1241 | 16:35 Capetown | 18h20 | 9:55 London Stansted Airport | 1 change | |
TK45 · TK1971 | 16:35 Capetown | 25h05 | 16:40 London Heathrow Airport | 1 change | |
TK45 · TK1979 | 16:35 Capetown | 18h15 | 9:50 London Heathrow Airport | 1 change | |
LH577 · LH900 | 17:55 Capetown | 15h45 | 8:40 London Heathrow Airport | 1 change | |
LH577+ LH5656 | 17:55 Capetown | 15h45 | 8:40 London City Airport | 1 change | |
LH577+ LH4234 | 17:55 Capetown | 14h45 | 7:40 London Heathrow Airport | 1 change | |
BA58 | 18:50 Capetown | 11h40 | 5:30 London Heathrow Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
QR1372 · QR1 | 19:30 Capetown | 23h30 | 18:00 London Heathrow Airport | 1 change | |
BA7009 · BA3327 | 19:30 Capetown | 19h35 | 14:05 London Heathrow Airport | 1 change | |
BA3327 · BA7003 | 19:30 Capetown | 18h45 | 13:15 London Heathrow Airport | 1 change | |
QR1372 · QR103 | 19:30 Capetown | 36h00 | 6:30 London Heathrow Airport | 1 change | |
QR1372 · QR119 | 19:30 Capetown | 37h30 | 8:00 London Heathrow Airport | 1 change | |
QR1372 · QR109 | 19:30 Capetown | 19h35 | 14:05 London Heathrow Airport | 1 change | |
QR1372 · QR15 | 19:30 Capetown | 25h55 | 20:25 London Heathrow Airport | 1 change | |
QR1372 · QR3 | 19:30 Capetown | 18h45 | 13:15 London Heathrow Airport | 1 change | |
QR1372 · QR329 | 19:30 Capetown | 36h50 | 7:20 London Gatwick Airport | 1 change | |
KL598 · KL1001 | 23:15 Capetown | 33h25 | 7:40 London Heathrow Airport | 1 change | |
KL598 · KL1005 | 23:15 Capetown | 36h30 | 10:45 London Heathrow Airport | 1 change | |
KL598 · KL1017 | 23:15 Capetown | 22h40 | 20:55 London Heathrow Airport | 1 change | |
KL598 · KL1003 | 23:15 Capetown | 34h45 | 9:00 London Heathrow Airport | 1 change | |
KL598+ KL1009 | 23:15 Capetown | 15h35 | 13:50 London Heathrow Airport | 1 change | |
KL598+ KL979 | 23:15 Capetown | 33h40 | 7:55 London City Airport | 1 change | |
KL598+ KL1015 | 23:15 Capetown | 21h10 | 19:25 London Heathrow Airport | 1 change | |
KL598+ KL1011 | 23:15 Capetown | 18h00 | 16:15 London Heathrow Airport | 1 change | |
KL598+ KL981 | 23:15 Capetown | 34h35 | 8:50 London City Airport | 1 change | |
KL598+ KL993 | 23:15 Capetown | 20h15 | 18:30 London City Airport | 1 change | |
KL598+ KL983 | 23:15 Capetown | 35h15 | 9:30 London City Airport | 1 change | |
KL598+ KL989 | 23:15 Capetown | 18h25 | 16:40 London City Airport | 1 change | |
KL598+ KL991 | 23:15 Capetown | 19h05 | 17:20 London City Airport | 1 change | |
QR5687+ QR1366 · QR329 | 6:05 Capetown | 26h15 | 7:20 London Gatwick Airport | 2 changes | |
QR5685+ QR1366 · QR329 | 7:00 Capetown | 25h20 | 7:20 London Gatwick Airport | 2 changes | |
QR5685+ QR1366 · QR103 | 7:00 Capetown | 24h30 | 6:30 London Heathrow Airport | 2 changes | |
QR5690+ QR1366 · QR329 | 9:00 Capetown | 23h20 | 7:20 London Gatwick Airport | 2 changes | |
QR5690+ QR1366 · QR103 | 9:00 Capetown | 22h30 | 6:30 London Heathrow Airport | 2 changes | |
QR5690+ QR1366 · QR119 | 9:00 Capetown | 24h00 | 8:00 London Heathrow Airport | 2 changes | |
ET844 · ET718 | 13:50 Capetown | 17h30 | 6:20 London Gatwick Airport | 1 change | |
ET844 · ET710 | 13:50 Capetown | 28h10 | 17:00 London Heathrow Airport | 1 change | |
BA6224+ BA54 | 14:00 Capetown | 18h30 | 7:30 London Heathrow Airport | 1 change | |
BA6224+ BA56 | 14:00 Capetown | 16h35 | 5:35 London Heathrow Airport | 1 change | |
TK8684+ TK43 · TK1985 | 14:00 Capetown | 26h10 | 15:10 London Heathrow Airport | 2 changes | |
AF7139+ AF995 · AF1580 | 14:00 Capetown | 21h30 | 10:30 London Heathrow Airport | 2 changes | |
TK8684+ TK43 · TK1243 | 14:00 Capetown | 27h40 | 16:40 London Stansted Airport | 2 changes | |
KL4541+ KL592+ KL993 | 14:00 Capetown | 29h30 | 18:30 London City Airport | 2 changes | |
TK8684+ TK43 · TK1245 | 14:00 Capetown | 33h10 | 22:10 London Stansted Airport | 2 changes | |
TK8684+ TK43 · TK1981 | 14:00 Capetown | 20h55 | 9:55 London Gatwick Airport | 2 changes | |
AF7139+ AF995 · AF1680 | 14:00 Capetown | 18h55 | 7:55 London Heathrow Airport | 2 changes | |
KL4541+ KL592+ KL995 | 14:00 Capetown | 30h45 | 19:45 London City Airport | 2 changes | |
KL4541+ KL592+ KL991 | 14:00 Capetown | 28h20 | 17:20 London City Airport | 2 changes | |
TK8684+ TK43 · TK1997 | 14:00 Capetown | 27h40 | 16:40 London Gatwick Airport | 2 changes | |
TK8684+ TK43 · TK1929 | 14:00 Capetown | 33h25 | 22:25 London Gatwick Airport | 2 changes | |
KL4541+ KL592+ KL989 | 14:00 Capetown | 27h40 | 16:40 London City Airport | 2 changes | |
TK8684+ TK43 · TK1979 | 14:00 Capetown | 20h50 | 9:50 London Heathrow Airport | 2 changes | |
TK8684+ TK43 · TK1971 | 14:00 Capetown | 27h40 | 16:40 London Heathrow Airport | 2 changes | |
QR5678+ QR1364 · QR3 | 14:00 Capetown | 24h15 | 13:15 London Heathrow Airport | 2 changes | |
LX283 · LX316+ LX4141 | 14:15 Capetown | 18h40 | 7:55 London Heathrow Airport | 2 changes | |
ET846 · ET710 | 15:10 Capetown | 26h50 | 17:00 London Heathrow Airport | 1 change | |
ET846 · ET718 | 15:10 Capetown | 16h10 | 6:20 London Gatwick Airport | 1 change | |
BA6241+ BA54 | 15:20 Capetown | 17h10 | 7:30 London Heathrow Airport | 1 change | |
LX9163+ LX283+ LX460 | 15:20 Capetown | 18h20 | 8:40 London City Airport | 2 changes | |
LX9163+ LX283 · LX316 | 15:20 Capetown | 17h35 | 7:55 London Heathrow Airport | 2 changes | |
LH6443+ LH573 · LH900 | 15:20 Capetown | 18h20 | 8:40 London Heathrow Airport | 2 changes | |
LH6443+ LH573+ LH4234 | 15:20 Capetown | 17h20 | 7:40 London Heathrow Airport | 2 changes | |
LH6443+ LH573+ LH5656 | 15:20 Capetown | 18h20 | 8:40 London City Airport | 2 changes | |
BA6241+ BA56 | 15:20 Capetown | 15h15 | 5:35 London Heathrow Airport | 1 change | |
KL4543+ KL592+ KL995 | 15:20 Capetown | 29h25 | 19:45 London City Airport | 2 changes | |
KL4543+ KL592+ KL993 | 15:20 Capetown | 28h10 | 18:30 London City Airport | 2 changes | |
KL4543+ KL592+ KL991 | 15:20 Capetown | 27h00 | 17:20 London City Airport | 2 changes | |
KL4543+ KL592+ KL989 | 15:20 Capetown | 26h20 | 16:40 London City Airport | 2 changes | |
QR5679+ QR1364 · QR3 | 15:20 Capetown | 22h55 | 13:15 London Heathrow Airport | 2 changes | |
QR5679+ QR1364 · QR109 | 15:20 Capetown | 23h45 | 14:05 London Heathrow Airport | 2 changes | |
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FAQs: Cape Town to London flights
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Cape Town to London by flight. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest flight, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at London, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

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Important Stations and Airports in Cape Town and London
- Free Wi-Fi available throughout the airport for a limited time.
- Shops are available in both terminals, including duty-free and local specialty stores.
- Parking available with short-term and long-term options, approximately 1.2€ (ZAR 25) per hour.
- Restaurants are located in both domestic and intertiol terminals, offering fast food, cafes, and local cuisine. Top options include Wimpy and Mugg & Bean.
- Available outside the terminal.
- Elevators, ramps
- Available throughout the airport, including accessible facilities.
- Hotels nearby include Hotel Verde Cape Town Airport, within walking distance.
- Showers are available in some lounges; access may require a lounge fee or membership.
- Lounges available, including Bidvest Premier Lounge, offering food, drinks, and showers.
- Lost and Found located in the main terminal near the information desk.
- Car rental services are available from major providers like Avis, Hertz, and Europcar, located in the car rental building.
- MyCiti Bus A01, Civic Centre, 20 km
- Free Wi-Fi available throughout the airport for up to 4 hours.
- Shops are located throughout all terminals, including Harrods and World Duty Free.
- Short Stay parking available near each terminal, approximately 6.3€ (£5.30) for 30 minutes.
- Available outside the terminal.
- Assistance.
- Available throughout the airport, including accessible facilities.
- Yes
- Lounges available in all terminals, including British Airways and Plaza Premium lounges.
- Located at each terminal, contact Heathrow Airport Lost Property.
- Bus: 105, 111, 140, 285, 423
- Metro: Piccadilly Line
- Train: Heathrow Express, TfL Rail
- Free Wi-Fi available throughout the airport.
- Shops in the terminal, including WHSmith and Aelia Duty-Free.
- Short-term and long-term parking available, starting at approximately 4.2€ (£3.50) per hour.
- Available outside the terminal.
- Elevators, ramps.
- Available throughout the airport.
- Lounge available, including the First Class Lounge.
- Located in the terminal, contact information desk.
- DLR
- Bus 473
- Bus 474
- Free Wi-Fi available throughout the airport for 90 minutes.
- Shops are located in both terminals, including Harrods and World Duty Free.
- Short stay parking available at both terminals, approximately 6€ (£5) for 30 minutes.
- Available outside the terminal.
- Assistance.
- Available throughout the airport, including accessible facilities.
- Yes
- Lounges available in both terminals, including No1 Lounge and Club Aspire.
- Located in the South Terminal, inquiries can be made online or in person.
- Train: Gatwick Express, Southern, Thameslink
- Bus: National Express, Metrobus
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