Cheap flights London – Cape Town
The cheapest return ticket in the coming months costs from £593 per person (February). The flight takes about 14 h 30 min one way. Direct flights are available.
- LON → CPT
- about 9650 km
- 14 h 30 min
- direct
Prices by month
The cheapest return ticket for 3–7 nights in each month, per person. Click a price to see all dates.
Cheapest dates
Mon 1 Feb – Mon 8 Feb · 7 nights
Ethiopian Airlines · 1 stop · 14 h
£593Check flight →Mon 14 Dec – Sun 20 Dec · 6 nights
Ryanair · 2 stops · 14 h 30 min
£605Check flight →Fri 13 Nov – Fri 20 Nov · 7 nights
Z0 · direct · 11 h 30 min
£618Check flight →Tue 17 Nov – Fri 20 Nov · 3 nights
Qatar Airways · 1 stop · 16 h 20 min
£675Check flight →Tue 15 Dec – Fri 18 Dec · 3 nights
Ryanair · 2 stops · 15 h 5 min
£716Check flight →Wed 6 Jan – Wed 13 Jan · 7 nights
Air Dolomiti · 1 stop · 12 h 45 min
£772Check flight →
Prices come from recent searches at our partner and may differ when you book.
Airlines on this route
- Ethiopian Airlineswith a stopoverfrom £593
- Ryanairwith a stopoverfrom £605
- Z0directfrom £618
- Qatar Airwayswith a stopoverfrom £675
- Air Dolomitiwith a stopoverfrom £772
Weather at the destination
Cape Town — best in January, April and November: January 27°C, April 23°C, November 25°C.
Weather and the best time to goCape Town: what a stay costs
- Local price level: Cheap
- Dinner at an inexpensive restaurant: approx. £9
- 3★ hotel, double room: roughly £77 per night
South Africa: before you go
Internet
Roaming depends on your operator — consider an eSIM
EU roaming rules only cover SIM cards from EU and EEA countries. Check your operator's rates or buy a local eSIM.
Documents
Usually a passport — check the requirements
Check the entry rules (visas, passport validity) in your own country's official travel advice.
Healthcare
The EHIC is not valid
You pay for treatment yourself — travel insurance is a must.
Money
Local currency: ZAR
1 ZAR ≈ £0.0459 (average NBP rate)
Frequently asked questions
London – Cape Town: how much is a ticket? +
The cheapest return ticket in the coming months costs from £593 per person (February). Prices change daily — check the current ones in search.
London – Cape Town: when is it cheapest? +
In the coming months it is cheapest in February: from £593.
London – Cape Town: are there direct flights? +
Yes — the cheapest tickets in the coming months include direct flights.
London – Cape Town: which airlines fly? +
We found the cheapest tickets on this route with: Ethiopian Airlines, Ryanair, Z0, Qatar Airways, Air Dolomiti.
London – Cape Town: how long is the flight? +
The flight takes about 14 h 30 min one way. Direct flights are available. The straight-line distance is about 9650 km.
Cape Town: what is the weather like in February? +
About 26°C during the day on average, rainy days in the month: 4. Figures are an average of recent years.
Cape Town: how much does a stay cost? +
A meal in an inexpensive restaurant is about £9, and a double room in a 3★ hotel is roughly £77 per night.
South Africa — what documents do I need? +
Usually a passport — check the requirements. Check the entry rules (visas, passport validity) in your own country's official travel advice.