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R4 765 Find Cheap Flights from Cape Town to London Heathrow Airport

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Cheap Flight Deals from Cape Town to Heathrow (CPT-LHR)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Cape Town to Heathrow that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.

Recent return flight deals from Cape Town to Heathrow

Recommended return deals departing in the coming months from the most popular airlines that fly from Cape Town to Heathrow.
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9:00 - 21:40CPT-LHR
14h 40m1 stop
6:00 - 11:05LHR-CPT
27h 05m1 stop
R8 292SWISS
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Sun, Mar 9 - Sun, Mar 23
9:00 - 21:40CPT-LHR
14h 40m1 stop
8:55 - 7:40LHR-CPT
20h 45m2 stops
R8 717SWISS
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Sun, Mar 9 - Thu, Mar 27
19:50 - 19:15CPT-LHR
25h 25m1 stop
20:05 - 21:55LHR-CPT
23h 50m1 stop
R8 828SWISS
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Mon, Mar 10 - Tue, Mar 25
6:40 - 22:55CPT-LHR
18h 15m2 stops
17:30 - 14:30LHR-CPT
19h 00m2 stops
R11 691Lufthansa
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Tue, Mar 11 - Mon, Mar 24
6:05 - 22:55CPT-LHR
18h 50m2 stops
19:30 - 7:40LHR-CPT
34h 10m2 stops
R12 078Lufthansa
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Tue, Mar 11 - Fri, Mar 28
15:25 - 7:00CPT-LHR
16h 35m1 stop
21:00 - 13:00LHR-CPT
15h 00m1 stop
R12 577Ethiopian Air
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Thu, Jun 5 - Mon, Jun 9
9:00 - 9:05CPT-LHR
25h 05m2 stops
21:00 - 13:00LHR-CPT
15h 00m1 stop
R12 651Ethiopian Air
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Wed, Apr 9 - Mon, Apr 21
18:45 - 4:55CPT-LHR
12h 10mdirect
22:25 - 11:00LHR-CPT
11h 35mdirect
R14 184British Airways
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Tue, Mar 18 - Tue, Jun 3
18:55 - 5:35CPT-LHR
11h 40mdirect
22:25 - 11:00LHR-CPT
11h 35mdirect
R14 719British Airways
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Sun, May 11 - Sat, May 31
13:40 - 16:10CPT-LHR
28h 30m1 stop
22:00 - 11:40LHR-CPT
35h 40m1 stop
R14 886Emirates
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Thu, Mar 6 - Sun, Mar 9

Flights from Cape Town to Heathrow - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Cape Town to Heathrow to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Cape Town to London Heathrow Airport?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Cape Town to London Heathrow Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to London Heathrow Airport on a Tuesday and more expensive on a Saturday. On your return trip to Cape Town, you should consider flying back on a Tuesday, and avoid Thursdays for better deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Cape Town to London Heathrow Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Cape Town to London Heathrow Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Cape Town to London Heathrow Airport is November, where tickets cost R11 026 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and August, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is R16 954 and R16 659 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a stopover from Cape Town to London Heathrow Airport?

The average return price for all direct flights, flights with one stopover, and flights with two stopovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.
No, with an average price for the route of R23 590, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Cape Town to London Heathrow Airport?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Cape Town to London Heathrow Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.
To get a below average price on the flight from Cape Town to London Heathrow Airport, you should book around 2 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 19 weeks before departure.

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Low season

January

High season

June

Cheapest flight

R4 765
Best time to beat the crowds (10% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (14% more expensive on average)
Flight from Cape Town to London Heathrow Airport

When to book flights from Cape Town to Heathrow

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Cape Town to Heathrow based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking Cape Town to London Heathrow Airport flights

  • Do I have to fly from Cape Town via Johannesburg to get to London Heathrow Airport?

    You don't have to fly to London via Johannesburg because the majority of flights that fly from Cape Town International Airport to Heathrow International Airport fly via cities in Africa, Europe or the Middle East, rather than via Johannesburg. Cape Town's airport is international and does not need to fly via OR Tambo International Airport.

  • How do I make my way into Central London from Heathrow Airport?

    The most convenient way to get to Central London is to use the Heathrow Express. It provides the quickest route into London Paddington from the airport, which takes 15 minutes from Heathrow Central without any stops. The train leaves every 15 minutes. Board the Heathrow Express from Terminal 2 or 3 at Heathrow Central or Terminal 5 Station. If you arrive at Terminal 4, you need to catch a shuttle bus to Heathrow Central. Tickets cost around £24 (R500,00) for one-way and around £37 (R750,00) for a return ticket. They can be purchased online or at the airport.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Cape Town to London Heathrow Airport?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Cape Town to London Heathrow Airport was R258 for a one-way ticket and R449 for a return.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Cape Town to London Heathrow Airport?

    KLM, Lufthansa, and South African offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Cape Town to London Heathrow Airport flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Cape Town to London Heathrow Airport?

    The Airbus A350-1000 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Cape Town to London Heathrow Airport flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Cape Town to London Heathrow Airport?

    oneworld, and SkyTeam are the airline alliances operating flights between Cape Town and London Heathrow Airport, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Cape Town to London Heathrow Airport?

    There are direct flights from Cape Town to London Heathrow Airport on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Cape Town to London, British Airways or SWISS?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Cape Town to London are British Airways and SWISS. With an average price for the route of R17 184 and an overall rating of 6,6, British Airways is the most popular choice. SWISS is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of R11 592 and an overall rating of 7,5.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Cape Town to London Heathrow Airport?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Cape Town to London Heathrow Airport.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Cape Town to London Heathrow Airport?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to London Heathrow Airport from Cape Town is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Cape Town to London Heathrow Airport?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to London Heathrow Airport with an airline and back to Cape Town with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Cape Town to London Heathrow Airport?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to London Heathrow Airport from Cape Town up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Cape Town to London Heathrow Airport

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for R11 541 or less one-way and R14 939 or less round-trip.
  • Cape Town International Airport is a hub for South African Airways, however, many international airlines operate from the airport too. The International Terminal is located at the right side (north side) as you enter the building. International departures and Check-In counters are found on the Level 2.
  • Heathrow Airport has an app, which can be downloaded from Google Play or Apple, to give you all the information you need at the airport. Besides the app, you can also ask any questions on Twitter. You can Tweet your queries to @HeathrowAirport and the social media team will reply with the information you need.
  • Airport staff wearing pink or purple Heathrow polo shirts are ready to assist you with any questions you may have. Their job is to provide assistance to all at the airport and are available to help people get through the airport quickly and smoothly. In general, most of the Heathrow staff wear purple uniforms so they are easily identifiable.
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Prefer to fly direct from Cape Town Intl to London Heathrow?

Find which airlines fly direct from Cape Town Intl Airport to London Heathrow Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Cape Town Intl to London Heathrow

Monday

American Airlines, British Airways, China Eastern, +3 more

American Airlines, British Airways, +4 more

Tuesday

American Airlines, British Airways, China Eastern, +3 more

American Airlines, British Airways, +4 more

Wednesday

American Airlines, British Airways, China Eastern, +3 more

American Airlines, British Airways, +4 more

Thursday

American Airlines, British Airways, China Eastern, +3 more

American Airlines, British Airways, +4 more

Friday

American Airlines, British Airways, China Eastern, +3 more

American Airlines, British Airways, +4 more

Saturday

American Airlines, British Airways, China Eastern, +3 more

American Airlines, British Airways, +4 more

Sunday

American Airlines, British Airways, China Eastern, +3 more

American Airlines, British Airways, +4 more

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Direct returns

London Heathrow to Cape Town Intl

Monday

American Airlines, British Airways, China Eastern, +3 more

American Airlines, British Airways, +4 more

Tuesday

American Airlines, British Airways, China Eastern, +3 more

American Airlines, British Airways, +4 more

Wednesday

American Airlines, British Airways, China Eastern, +3 more

American Airlines, British Airways, +4 more

Thursday

American Airlines, British Airways, China Eastern, +3 more

American Airlines, British Airways, +4 more

Friday

American Airlines, British Airways, China Eastern, +3 more

American Airlines, British Airways, +4 more

Saturday

American Airlines, British Airways, China Eastern, +3 more

American Airlines, British Airways, +4 more

Sunday

American Airlines, British Airways, China Eastern, +3 more

American Airlines, British Airways, +4 more

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Top 5 airlines serving from Cape Town to Heathrow

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Cape Town to London. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
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8,1
EmiratesOverall score based on 3283 reviews
8,3Crew
8,1Boarding
8,2Entertainment
7,9Food
8,0Comfort
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Comfort good. Service as usual poor. Cabin temperature as usual too cold, about 15 degrees

8,0 ExcellentRoy, Jan 2025LGW - DXB
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Comfort good. Service as usual poor. Cabin temperature as usual too cold, about 15 degrees

The plane seemed pretty old and the food was not good

The plane was clean and well maintained the crew members were professionals and friendly and the food was good

Amazing and great experience, crew was available and took great care of my parents. Food was nice and so was the service. Aircraft from Dubai to Mumbai was not so great and was a big showdown of the aircraft service

On this flight, about the last 2 hours the captain kept the cabin too hot. It appeared like the ac was off.

Loved everything! This flight had premium economy and I didn't see an option to upgraded to premium economy OR buy premium economy tickets. How come?

Better boarding process at Hyderabad airport Better time management by air hostesses in providing the meals

Business class on this plane was adequate, service, amenities, swag, and crew was amazing!

Enough vegetarian food was not available on the flight for all vegetarian guests on the plane. Crew did not adequately handle this experience

Priority boarding for Silver and Premium Economy was very disorganised, in fact, non-existent.

Nothing special.. they could have provided something to eat without a charge

For the price of the ticket it's probably the best service in the world

Everything was great except food . It as okay not good not bad

The plane was good - on time! But can the stewardesses smile or actually be nice - not to bark the commands

This time, I traveled in the economy, and it was surprisingly better than the eco-premium (food, comfort, and crew were noticeably worse in premium!)

I have no complaints. The crew was attentive, pleasant and heloful

Flight was cancelled due to technical problems with the aircraft. It would be nice if SWISS would invest in new aircraft; that would for sure minimize the technical issues with (old) aircrafts.

overall the flight was good and we were happy they waited for us. However, our luggage didn t make it and this caused us a lot of problems.

Ghe issue was with the delay caused by the late boarding. We had to run to catch our next flight, barely made it and then our luggage didn t arrive with us. Really bad organizing.

It was unclear that additional passport control was needed before boarding. The seats were cramped and uncomfortable even for small persons. The arm rests were unable to be lifted completely out of the way and the media controls cut-out made them uncomfortable to lean on. One audio channel was not working on one of our seats.

No Asian Vegetarian food was available on this sector but only fish and chicken and pasta were offered.

Flight was delayed an hour. Also, I bought an extra legroom seat online; but the actually plane was a different configuration so I didn't get what I paid for . This happened on the Addis to Lusaka leg of my trip.

The plane was overbooked and the crew was very rude. My luggage was never put on the plane. I got to NY and waited 2 hours just to find out that my luggage was left.

The flight delayef for over 2 hours so my route was changed leading to arriving to my destination without my luggage

I liked nothing of Ethiopian airlines except the price of the fare.

Food was really not appealing. There was a blocked sink in the toilet. Toilet is cramped and the wall between the 2 toilets are not secured properly.

I felt all of the food tasted the same. And we had five meals over the 16 hrs in the air.

Plane was late with no information or announcement … had to walk up n downstairs.., had not communicated this … and ppl had suitcase to carry .

Like: Plane made it to the destination. Dislike: Food is terrible, no entertainment, very dirty airplane.

Boarding was delayed and people were just sitting there like lost.

It was my first experience in business class. It was everything I expected and more. Service was impeccable, food was delicious and I felt rested once I arrived to London

I arrived late in Frankfurt and I had to catch my flight to Vienna and I was running late because when I was landing the flight to Vienna was boarding. I had to go through immigration and then I had to wait in a long line to take a bus to a terminal where my flight to Vienna was taking off. However, I truly didn't think I would make it. I was literally running through the whole airport and when I stopped to ask at one of the Austrian Airlines gates they were rude because they didn't have the time to support me.

All was good. I would have preferred free drinks besides water (coffee/tea).

The flight crew did a good job, the main problem I had was in the layout of the pod itself. I know it does not matter but the connection for the head phones was not A- easy to find, B- very difficult to do based on the placement ( behind the right shoulder, very hard to reach, the type of plug on the frame vs the actual plug of the headphones), C due to the location and the way it connected, it did not allow me to use my own headphones, D- very low quality and very uncomfortable headphones, E- Surprisingly, very old selections of movies, for me, at least. I will still fly with Lufthansa as you deliver a very good product overall and I enjoy the quality of service, the ease and the prices. Thank you.

Had to put carry ons under seat and had no legroom!!!

Crew was nicer to some people than others for no apparent reason. I had to get an older lady’s attention because she was too busy talking to passengers.

Very cheap airline, with low quality services. Staff not particularly kind

Still haven’t finished the flight. Day 2. Missed flight connection for reasons not explained and had to spend night at hotel. Booked on early flight next morning and had to deplane for technical issue. So tired. Not happy. Seat changed to ver back of plane like they did on the outgoing flight. This airline is second rate at best. Bad form. Never again. Not duly compensated

Online check in was awesome and so smooth! It was our first time using it. I got to choose seats for free and I paid for our extra bag so easily. Then check in at the airport was a breeze!

Would never fly lauffthabsa again. Seats were way too crowded together....very uncomfortable le

Flight was great (only a short hop from London to Dublin). Wi-Fi available on board(around 2 euros), power sockets, complimentary water and biscuit. Landin/ takeoff all went without a flaw.

I was charged fees for check in bags at the airport by British Airways. It was supposed to be no charge but Kayak messed up my booking apparently and I had to pay for check in bags. I paid $175.

The worst travel experience of my life. Boarding chaos, delays and disorganisation at every stage. The worst of many was sitting in freezing temperatures for 10 hours whilst asking all cabin crew to turn the heat up to no avail.

They took my carry on and checked it in. Staff in general at Heathrow are not friendly or helpful

There was no legroom whatsoever to the point where my wife dropped her phone and was unable to retrieve it as she couldn’t move. The sound system for the entertainment had a broken socket so was effectively out of action as it just crackled. Just dreadful, I will actively avoid BA in the future

Gate closed way too early - over 1 hour before departure. Put onto next flight. Ticket had been changed without notifying us.

British Airways provided prompt service and maintained excellent cleanliness throughout the flight. However, the business class seats felt tight, and the cabin temperature was uncomfortably warm, making it difficult to sleep. Since I couldn’t rest, I turned to the in-flight entertainment, but the selection was heavily focused on Paramount content, which isn’t my preference. I also found the Bollywood movie options quite limited compared to other airlines. On the positive side, the spirits selection was impressive, and the staff was exceptionally friendly and attentive.

I liked having access to all the Harry Potter movies and the food was good. The staff was also excellent. The pillows and blankets could’ve been better as mine had stains when I arrived

The crew were professional and friendly. It was the most uncomfortable international flight I've ever flown. Crammed in passengers. No overhead space to put my bag. No leg room and unable to recline seat due to seats too close together so it upset passenger behind me! Upgrade price to get 2 inches of more space unreasonable.

Courteous and warm. Good experience while traveling back with an infant.

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