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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 £593 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap flight tickets today for only £312.
On Mon 09 Nov, we found 103 flights from Cape Town to London, including 2 direct services.
These direct flights cover the 9671 km distance in an average of 13 h 42 m but if you time it right, some flights will get you there in just 12 h .
The slowest flights will take 15 h 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.
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Flights from Cape Town to London depart on average 81 times per day, taking around 14h 44m. Cheap flight tickets for this journey start at £311 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 11h 40m. February is the cheapest month to fly.
Distance 9671 km |
Average flight duration 14h 44m |
Cheapest ticket price £311 |
Flights per day 81 |
Direct flights 1 |
Fastest flight 11h 40m |
First flight 5:20 |
Last flight 23:45 |
Cheapest Month Feb |
Cheapest Day Tue |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Oct - Dec |
Best time to book 49 days |
Use these quick route answers to check fares, travel time, departure options, and direct services before booking from Cape Town to London.
The table below shows live departures for Cape Town to London flights for today, Sunday 8 November. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated flight journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
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BA58 | 18:55 Capetown | 12h00 | 4:55 London Heathrow Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
LH577+ LH4234 | 19:10 Capetown | 14h35 | 7:45 London Heathrow Airport | 1 change | |
LH577+ LH5656 | 19:10 Capetown | 16h05 | 9:15 London City Airport | 1 change | |
LH577 · LH900 | 19:10 Capetown | 15h35 | 8:45 London Heathrow Airport | 1 change | |
BA3327 · BA7007 | 19:25 Capetown | 20h00 | 13:25 London Heathrow Airport | 1 change | |
WY6136+ WY662 · WY101 | 19:25 Capetown | 49h00 | 18:25 London Heathrow Airport | 2 changes | |
WY6136+ WY668 · WY101 | 19:25 Capetown | 25h00 | 18:25 London Heathrow Airport | 2 changes | |
BA3327 · BA7003 | 19:25 Capetown | 18h50 | 12:15 London Heathrow Airport | 1 change | |
EK779 · EK3 | 20:00 Capetown | 24h20 | 18:20 London Heathrow Airport | 1 change | |
EK779 · EK31 | 20:00 Capetown | 22h10 | 16:10 London Heathrow Airport | 1 change | |
EK779 · EK29 | 20:00 Capetown | 19h50 | 13:50 London Heathrow Airport | 1 change | |
EK779 · EK5 | 20:00 Capetown | 26h00 | 20:00 London Heathrow Airport | 1 change | |
EK779 · EK7 | 20:00 Capetown | 37h10 | 7:10 London Heathrow Airport | 1 change | |
BA42 | 20:35 Capetown | 12h00 | 6:35 London Heathrow Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
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KL598 · KL1005 | 0:30 Capetown | 36h15 | 10:45 London Heathrow Airport | 1 change | |
KL598 · KL993 | 0:30 Capetown | 19h55 | 18:25 London City Airport | 1 change | |
KL598 · KL1003 | 0:30 Capetown | 34h30 | 9:00 London Heathrow Airport | 1 change | |
KL598 · KL1001 | 0:30 Capetown | 33h10 | 7:40 London Heathrow Airport | 1 change | |
KL598 · KL981 | 0:30 Capetown | 34h20 | 8:50 London City Airport | 1 change | |
AF8362 · AF5474+ AF1280 | 0:30 Capetown | 18h05 | 16:35 London Heathrow Airport | 2 changes | |
KL598 · KL1009 | 0:30 Capetown | 15h20 | 13:50 London Heathrow Airport | 1 change | |
AF8362+ AF1741 · AF1380 | 0:30 Capetown | 22h55 | 21:25 London Heathrow Airport | 2 changes | |
KL598 · KL979 | 0:30 Capetown | 33h40 | 8:10 London City Airport | 1 change | |
KL598 · KL1015 | 0:30 Capetown | 20h45 | 19:15 London Heathrow Airport | 1 change | |
KL598 · KL989 | 0:30 Capetown | 18h05 | 16:35 London City Airport | 1 change | |
AF8362 · AF5474+ AF1380 | 0:30 Capetown | 22h55 | 21:25 London Heathrow Airport | 2 changes | |
KL598 · KL983 | 0:30 Capetown | 35h00 | 9:30 London City Airport | 1 change | |
KL598 · KL977 | 0:30 Capetown | 32h45 | 7:15 London City Airport | 1 change | |
KL598 · KL1017 | 0:30 Capetown | 22h20 | 20:50 London Heathrow Airport | 1 change | |
KL598 · KL991 | 0:30 Capetown | 18h50 | 17:20 London City Airport | 1 change | |
KL598 · KL1011 | 0:30 Capetown | 17h35 | 16:05 London Heathrow Airport | 1 change | |
KL598 · KL995 | 0:30 Capetown | 21h05 | 19:35 London City Airport | 1 change | |
AF8362+ AF1641 · AF1380 | 0:30 Capetown | 22h55 | 21:25 London Heathrow Airport | 2 changes | |
KL598 · KL1013 | 0:30 Capetown | 18h30 | 17:00 London Heathrow Airport | 1 change | |
5Z831+ KQ761 · KQ100 | 6:10 Capetown | 35h20 | 15:30 London Heathrow Airport | 2 changes | |
KL2149+ KL1412 · KL983 | 8:30 Capetown | 27h00 | 9:30 London City Airport | 2 changes | |
AF871 · AF1780 | 8:30 Capetown | 31h15 | 13:45 London Heathrow Airport | 1 change | |
AF871 · AF1380 | 8:30 Capetown | 14h55 | 21:25 London Heathrow Airport | 1 change | |
AF871 · AF1680 | 8:30 Capetown | 25h25 | 7:55 London Heathrow Airport | 1 change | |
KL2149 · KL2002+ KL983 | 8:30 Capetown | 27h00 | 9:30 London City Airport | 2 changes | |
KL2149+ KL1412 · KL979 | 8:30 Capetown | 25h40 | 8:10 London City Airport | 2 changes | |
KL2149+ KL1412 · KL981 | 8:30 Capetown | 26h20 | 8:50 London City Airport | 2 changes | |
AF871 · AF1580 | 8:30 Capetown | 28h00 | 10:30 London Heathrow Airport | 1 change | |
KL2149+ KL1412 · KL977 | 8:30 Capetown | 24h45 | 7:15 London City Airport | 2 changes | |
AF871 · AF1280 | 8:30 Capetown | 34h05 | 16:35 London Heathrow Airport | 1 change | |
LH575 · LH2486 | 9:30 Capetown | 15h25 | 22:55 London Heathrow Airport | 1 change | |
LX4035 · LX3619+ LX456 | 9:30 Capetown | 29h20 | 12:50 London City Airport | 2 changes | |
LX4035 · LX3619+ LX332 | 9:30 Capetown | 29h30 | 13:00 London Heathrow Airport | 2 changes | |
LH575 · LH123+ LH4234 | 9:30 Capetown | 24h15 | 7:45 London Heathrow Airport | 2 changes | |
LX4035 · LX3619+ LX318 | 9:30 Capetown | 27h45 | 11:15 London Heathrow Airport | 2 changes | |
LH575+ LH4192 | 9:30 Capetown | 24h35 | 8:05 London Heathrow Airport | 1 change | |
5Z6011+ KQ763 · KQ100 | 11:05 Capetown | 30h25 | 15:30 London Heathrow Airport | 2 changes | |
BA126+ BA5819 | 12:35 Capetown | 19h45 | 6:20 London Heathrow Airport | 1 change | |
BA2364 · BA5819 | 12:35 Capetown | 19h50 | 6:25 London Heathrow Airport | 1 change | |
BA5819 · BA2305 | 12:35 Capetown | 19h20 | 5:55 London Gatwick Airport | 1 change | |
WY6163+ WY668 · WY101 | 12:35 Capetown | 31h50 | 18:25 London Heathrow Airport | 2 changes | |
EK773 · EK5 | 13:35 Capetown | 32h25 | 20:00 London Heathrow Airport | 1 change | |
EK773 · EK1 | 13:35 Capetown | 24h05 | 11:40 London Heathrow Airport | 1 change | |
EK773 · EK31 | 13:35 Capetown | 28h35 | 16:10 London Heathrow Airport | 1 change | |
EK773 · EK29 | 13:35 Capetown | 26h15 | 13:50 London Heathrow Airport | 1 change | |
EK773 · EK3 | 13:35 Capetown | 30h45 | 18:20 London Heathrow Airport | 1 change | |
EK773 · EK7 | 13:35 Capetown | 19h35 | 7:10 London Heathrow Airport | 1 change | |
ET844 · ET700 | 13:50 Capetown | 18h45 | 6:35 London Heathrow Airport | 1 change | |
ET844 · ET718 | 13:50 Capetown | 17h50 | 5:40 London Gatwick Airport | 1 change | |
TK43 · TK1979+ TK8684 | 14:00 Capetown | 21h45 | 9:45 London Heathrow Airport | 2 changes | |
KL592 · KL989+ KL4543 | 14:00 Capetown | 28h35 | 16:35 London City Airport | 2 changes | |
BA56+ BA6224 | 14:00 Capetown | 16h55 | 4:55 London Heathrow Airport | 1 change | |
TK43 · TK1981+ TK8684 | 14:00 Capetown | 21h10 | 9:10 London Gatwick Airport | 2 changes | |
LH573+ LH4234+ LH9547 | 14:15 Capetown | 19h30 | 7:45 London Heathrow Airport | 2 changes | |
LH579+ LH4192+ LH9547 | 14:15 Capetown | 19h50 | 8:05 London Heathrow Airport | 2 changes | |
ET846 · ET700 | 15:10 Capetown | 17h25 | 6:35 London Heathrow Airport | 1 change | |
ET846 · ET718 | 15:10 Capetown | 16h30 | 5:40 London Gatwick Airport | 1 change | |
BA56+ BA6241 | 15:20 Capetown | 15h35 | 4:55 London Heathrow Airport | 1 change | |
LH573+ LH4234+ LH6443 | 15:20 Capetown | 18h25 | 7:45 London Heathrow Airport | 2 changes | |
LX283 · LX316+ LX9163 | 15:20 Capetown | 18h45 | 8:05 London Heathrow Airport | 2 changes | |
LH579 · LH2472+ LH6443 | 15:20 Capetown | 21h05 | 10:25 London Heathrow Airport | 2 changes | |
KL592 · KL989+ KL4541 | 15:20 Capetown | 27h15 | 16:35 London City Airport | 2 changes | |
AF995 · AF1580+ AF7139 | 15:20 Capetown | 21h10 | 10:30 London Heathrow Airport | 2 changes | |
LX283+ LX430+ LX9163 | 15:20 Capetown | 18h30 | 7:50 London Gatwick Airport | 2 changes | |
LX283+ LX460+ LX9163 | 15:20 Capetown | 19h20 | 8:40 London City Airport | 2 changes | |
BA54+ BA6241 | 15:20 Capetown | 18h05 | 7:25 London Heathrow Airport | 1 change | |
LH579+ LH4192+ LH6443 | 15:20 Capetown | 18h45 | 8:05 London Heathrow Airport | 2 changes | |
LH573 · LH900+ LH6443 | 15:20 Capetown | 19h25 | 8:45 London Heathrow Airport | 2 changes | |
AF995 · AF1680+ AF7139 | 15:20 Capetown | 18h35 | 7:55 London Heathrow Airport | 2 changes | |
KL592 · KL991+ KL4541 | 15:20 Capetown | 28h00 | 17:20 London City Airport | 2 changes | |
TK45 · TK1979 | 17:15 Capetown | 18h30 | 9:45 London Heathrow Airport | 1 change | |
TK45 · TK1985 | 17:15 Capetown | 23h40 | 14:55 London Heathrow Airport | 1 change | |
TK45 · TK1983 | 17:15 Capetown | 29h50 | 21:05 London Heathrow Airport | 1 change | |
TK45 · TK1243 | 17:15 Capetown | 25h05 | 16:20 London Stansted Airport | 1 change | |
TK45 · TK1981 | 17:15 Capetown | 17h55 | 9:10 London Gatwick Airport | 1 change | |
TK45 · TK1929 | 17:15 Capetown | 31h20 | 22:35 London Gatwick Airport | 1 change | |
TK45 · TK1997 | 17:15 Capetown | 25h15 | 16:30 London Gatwick Airport | 1 change | |
TK45 · TK1971 | 17:15 Capetown | 25h05 | 16:20 London Heathrow Airport | 1 change | |
TK45 · TK1987 | 17:15 Capetown | 31h15 | 22:30 London Heathrow Airport | 1 change | |
KL592 · KL1009+ KL4545 | 18:25 Capetown | 21h25 | 13:50 London Heathrow Airport | 2 changes | |
BA54+ BA6225 | 18:25 Capetown | 15h00 | 7:25 London Heathrow Airport | 1 change | |
KL592 · KL995+ KL4545 | 18:25 Capetown | 27h10 | 19:35 London City Airport | 2 changes | |
KL592 · KL993+ KL4545 | 18:25 Capetown | 26h00 | 18:25 London City Airport | 2 changes | |
KL592 · KL989+ KL4545 | 18:25 Capetown | 24h10 | 16:35 London City Airport | 2 changes | |
KL592 · KL991+ KL4545 | 18:25 Capetown | 24h55 | 17:20 London City Airport | 2 changes | |
EK771 · EK3 | 18:30 Capetown | 25h50 | 18:20 London Heathrow Airport | 1 change | |
EK771 · EK1 | 18:30 Capetown | 19h10 | 11:40 London Heathrow Airport | 1 change | |
EK771 · EK29 | 18:30 Capetown | 21h20 | 13:50 London Heathrow Airport | 1 change | |
EK771 · EK31 | 18:30 Capetown | 23h40 | 16:10 London Heathrow Airport | 1 change | |
EK771 · EK5 | 18:30 Capetown | 27h30 | 20:00 London Heathrow Airport | 1 change | |
DE2291 · DE4332 | 18:35 Capetown | 22h25 | 15:00 London Gatwick Airport | 1 change | |
DE2291 · DE4334 | 18:35 Capetown | 26h50 | 19:25 London Gatwick Airport | 1 change | |
DE2291 · DE4330 | 18:35 Capetown | 17h00 | 9:35 London Gatwick Airport | 1 change | |
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World-class collection spanning ancient civilisations, the Rosetta Stone and global treasures with free permanent galleries.
National collection of European painting from Van Gogh to Turner in a landmark Trafalgar Square setting.
Vast museum of art, design and performance, loved for fashion, sculpture and major temporary exhibitions.
Lively pedestrian riverside route linking major sights, street performers, markets and excellent views across the Thames.
West End square famous for lions, fountains and events, surrounded by galleries and central to many first-time visits.
Grand royal park with Serpentine lake, broad paths and easy walks to Kensington Palace and Buckingham Palace.
A classic breakfast of sausages, bacon, eggs, beans, mushrooms and toast. A staple of British cafés and weekend dining across London.
Pale ale battered fish with chips, usually served with mushy peas and tartare sauce. A long-standing favourite in London pubs and chippies.
Slow-cooked beef in rich gravy topped with mashed potato. This hearty pie is closely associated with East London working-class food culture.
Luxury hotel venue renowned for formal afternoon tea with fine pastries, sandwiches and impeccable service in grand surroundings.
Refined Indian restaurant with a Michelin star, celebrated for polished cooking and a landmark role in London’s modern dining scene.
Historic dining room famed for traditional British pies, roast meats and classic puddings in elegant, old-school surroundings.
Very costly by European standards; hotels, dining and transport are notably pricier than in most UK and EU city breaks.
Restaurants often add a 12.5% service charge; if not, tip 10-12%. Taxis: round up or 10%. Cafés: no obligation, small change optional.
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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.

Most Cape Town to London flights use the Capetown to London Heathrow Airport airport pair, with some services landing at London City Airport. Use this guide to compare Cape Town and London airports on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like airport facilities and services.
Capetown is 12 km from Cape Town city centre. Public transport options include:
Capetown has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Shower, Lounge, Lost and Found Office and Car Rental.
Food options include: Restaurants are located in both domestic and intertiol terminals, offering fast food, cafes, and local cuisine. Top options include Wimpy and Mugg & Bean.
Free Wi-Fi available throughout the airport for a limited time. ATMs are located throughout the airport, including in the arrivals and departures areas.
Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Capetown: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Capetown: Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Capetown: Elevators, ramps.
Nearby hotels include Hotels nearby include Hotel Verde Cape Town Airport, within walking distance..
London Heathrow Airport is 23 km from London city centre. Public transport options include:
London Heathrow Airport has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, Lounge and Lost and Found Office.
Free Wi-Fi available throughout the airport for up to 4 hours. ATMs are located in all terminals, offering multiple currencies.
Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at London Heathrow Airport: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at London Heathrow Airport: Assistance.
London City Airport is 12 km from London city centre. Public transport options include:
London City Airport has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Lounge and Lost and Found Office.
Free Wi-Fi available throughout the airport. ATMs are located in the terminal.
Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at London City Airport: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at London City Airport: Elevators, ramps.
London Gatwick Airport is 1 km from London city centre. Public transport options include:
London Gatwick Airport has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, Lounge and Lost and Found Office.
Free Wi-Fi available throughout the airport for 90 minutes. ATMs are located in both terminals, offering multiple currencies.
Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at London Gatwick Airport: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at London Gatwick Airport: Assistance.
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