Flights from London, United Kingdom to Cape Town, South Africa

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London, United Kingdom to Cape Town Last modified: Sep 19, 2023 11:37 -04:00

We've scanned 109,155,000 round trip itineraries and found the cheapest flights to Cape Town. Turkish & Kenya frequently offer the best deals to Cape Town flights, or select your preferred carrier below to see the cheapest days to fly.

Turkish
LONCPT
Tue 21/11
1 stop
CPTLON
Wed 06/12
1 stop
£491
Kenya
LONCPT
Fri 12/01
2 stops
CPTLON
Fri 19/01
2 stops
£507
Ethiopian
LONCPT
Tue 09/01
2 stops
CPTLON
Mon 29/01
2 stops
£531
Multiple Airlines
LONCPT
Fri 12/01
2 stops
CPTLON
Fri 19/01
2 stops
£554
Qatar
LONCPT
Mon 30/10
1 stop
CPTLON
Mon 06/11
1 stop
£648
Egyptair
LONCPT
Sun 19/11
2 stops
CPTLON
Mon 04/12
2 stops
£654

How Much is a Flight from London, United Kingdom to Cape Town?

We have collected flight cost data from across the web for travel from London, United Kingdom to Cape Town, and have found the average flight price for this trip to be £536.

Where To Buy Cheap Flights from London, United Kingdom to Cape Town?

The best way to find a great deal on airfare is to search multiple sites. When you run a search on FareCompare, we search multiple sites and fare sources all at once so you don't have to - which is why we think FareCompare is the best place to find cheap tickets. Airlines can adjust prices for tickets from London, United Kingdom to Cape Town based on the day and time that you decide to book your flight. We have collected data from all airlines, and have found that Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays are often the best days to book flights. If you'd like to learn more, read our article about the best time to buy airline tickets.

How far in advance should I book tickets from London, United Kingdom to Cape Town?

The chart below shows up-to-date information regarding how far in advance to book your flight from London, United Kingdom to Cape Town.

Non Stop versus Connecting
Advanced PurchaseNon StopConnecting
< 7 days £1,160 £682
7-14 days £1,050 £512
14-21 days £2,234 £640
21-30 days £1,050 £592
30-60 days £794 £524
60-90 days £794 £491
90+ days £794 £491

Cheapest Day To Fly from London, United Kingdom to Cape Town

We've examined 218,310,000 itinerary searches that we've seen for departures in the next 90 days and found that the cheapest day to fly from London, United Kingdom to Cape Town is Sunday. See the chart below to compare prices for other days of the week.

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
£491£491£491£500£500£785£491

Compare Flight Prices from London, United Kingdom to Cape Town by Month

Low priced flights are most commonly available by purchasing between one and three months in advance. International or holiday flights may need to be purchased even further in advance. The chart below shows the cheapest flight prices by month for London, United Kingdom to Cape Town flights.

Month Origin Destination Carrier Depart Date Return Date Stops Price
September London, United Kingdom Cape Town Turkish 29/09/2023 07/10/2023 1 £512
October London, United Kingdom Cape Town Turkish 28/10/2023 12/11/2023 1 £524
November London, United Kingdom Cape Town Turkish 21/11/2023 06/12/2023 1 £491
December London, United Kingdom Cape Town Turkish 03/12/2023 07/12/2023 1 £491
January London, United Kingdom Cape Town Kenya 12/01/2024 19/01/2024 2 £507
February London, United Kingdom Cape Town Turkish 20/02/2024 04/03/2024 1 £491
March London, United Kingdom Cape Town Turkish 03/03/2024 13/03/2024 1 £491
April London, United Kingdom Cape Town Turkish 14/04/2024 30/04/2024 1 £491

Cheap Last Minute Flights from London, United Kingdom to Cape Town

Looking for cheap last minute flights or a weekend getaway? We've got you covered with weekend flight deals from London, United Kingdom to Cape Town. The chart below shows the best last minute deals and cheap flights this weekend we could find.

Next 30 Days

SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
17 18 19 20 21 22 23
£811
24 25 26 27 28 29 30
£811 £719
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
£719 £750
8 9 10 11 12 13 14
£750 £824
15 16 17 18 19 20 21
£824 £811
22 23 24 25 26 27 28
£811

Connecting Flights vs Direct Flights from London, United Kingdom to Cape Town

Flights between some cities may be significantly cheaper if you choose a multi-stop airline ticket. Although these connecting flights sacrifice some convenience, on average, travelers save 20%-60% when they choose to fly multi-stop versus a direct flight.

The average price for connecting flights from London, United Kingdom to Cape Town is £785.

The average price for direct flights from London, United Kingdom to Cape Town is £830.

One Way Flights vs Round Trip Flights from London, United Kingdom to Cape Town

We have found that there is often no price difference between buying a round trip flight versus a one way flight. Increased flexibility is the main benefit when it comes to buying a one way flight from London, United Kingdom to Cape Town. However, booking a round trip flight can be a simpler process. You can compare round trip and one way flights by using our flight comparison.

The average price for one way flights from London, United Kingdom to Cape Town is £443.

The average price for round trip flights from London, United Kingdom to Cape Town is £785.

London, United Kingdom to Cape Town Flight Questions

London, United Kingdom to Cape Town Airports

These are the major commercial airports we're currently monitoring in London, United Kingdom and Cape Town. If your route includes a city with multiple airports, you may be able to find substantial savings by choosing an alternate airport.

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Cheap Flights from London, United Kingdom to Cape Town