London to Cape Town flights
Fares from London Heathrow (LHR) to Cape Town International (CPT), taxes included, booked and ticketed by our team.
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Guide prices for one adult in economy, taxes and charges included. Our team confirms the fare with you before booking. Payment is always taken in pounds.
Who flies this route
Checked October 2026 on airline and airport websites. Schedules change.
- Direct from London
- YesFrom Heathrow and Gatwick
- Airlines and terminals
- British AirwaysHeathrow Terminal 5
- Virgin AtlanticHeathrow Terminal 3Seasonal, 15 October 2026 to 20 April 2027
- Norse AtlanticGatwick South TerminalThrough the winter season
- Flight time from Heathrow
- 11h 30m to 11h 50m11h 40m to 12h on the way back
- Checked bags in economy
- British AirwaysOne 23 kg bag on Standard economy faresNone on hand baggage only fares
- Good to know
- Cape Town International asks arriving passengers to take an authorised taxi or a shuttle from the international inner lane, and not to accept rides from drivers who approach them.
About this route
Flights from London to Cape Town leave from Heathrow (LHR) and land at Cape Town International (CPT), about 9,680 km apart in a straight line, or 6,020 miles. Cape Town is 2 hours ahead of London in November.
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Questions about flying from London to Cape Town
The cheapest one way guide price we found was £354.63 for one adult in economy on Mon, 16 Nov 2026. Our team confirms the fare with you before booking.
Heathrow (LHR) and Cape Town International (CPT) are about 9,680 km apart in a straight line, or 6,020 miles.
Cape Town is 2 hours ahead of London in November.
The times on your ticket are always local to each airport.
Every fare shows the total for everyone travelling, with taxes and charges included. These are guide prices, and our team confirms the fare and the total with you before you pay. Bags and seats are extras you add only if you want them, at the airline’s own price.
Payment is always taken in pounds. If you are browsing from outside the UK, prices can show in your local currency at today’s rate.
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