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Flights to Cape Town - Travel Insights & Trends

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

What is the cheapest flight to Cape Town?

These are the best prices found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
Based on KAYAK searches from the last 72 hours, if you fly from London, you should have a good chance of getting the best deal to Cape Town as it was the cheapest place to fly from. Prices were found for as low as R100 306 one-way and R178 864 for a return flight. Also in the last 72 hours, the most popular connection to Cape Town was from London and the lowest price for a return flight was R11 874.

What is the cheapest day to fly to Cape Town?

The average price of all flights to Cape Town clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Cape Town is Monday where tickets can be as cheap as R17 982. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Friday, where prices are R21 299 on average.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Cape Town?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights to Cape Town, 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 to Cape Town is June, where tickets cost R15 802 on average for one-way flights. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and August, where the average cost of tickets from the United Kingdom is R24 901 and R24 667 respectively. For return trips, the best month to travel is May with an average price of R14 919.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Cape Town?

The average price for all flights to Cape Town depending on the time of departure, clicked by users on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.
The cheapest time of day to fly to Cape Town is generally in the morning, when flights cost R16 332 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Cape Town is generally at night, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is R19 944.

What is a good deal for flights to Cape Town?

If you’re looking for cheap airfare to Cape Town, 25% of our users found tickets to Cape Town for the following prices or less: From London Gatwick Airport R8 281 one-way - R13 498 return.

How far in advance should I book a flight to Cape Town?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights to Cape Town, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price, you should book around 0 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 154 days before departure.

Good to know

Low season

June

High season

December

Cheapest flight

R5 568
Best time to beat the crowds (19% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (35% more expensive on average)
Flight from London Gatwick Airport to Cape Town

FAQs - booking Cape Town flights

  • How can I get from Cape Town International Airport to the city centre by public transport?

    MyCiti bus is a service that links the airport to the city centre. Bus stops are located outside the main terminal, accessible from both arrival and departure halls. The bus runs with a frequency of every 20 minutes, and runs from 5:30am to 9:30pm. The journey time is around 30 mins and it can cost around 5 GBP, depending on the season.

  • How much does a taxi cost from Cape Town International Airport to the city centre?

    A taxi ride to the Cape Town city centre should cost between 16 GBP and 20 GBP, depending on the cab company. The taxi pick-up location is outside the Arrivals hall on ground level. Please note that it is advised to pre-book a taxi. Touch Down Taxis is the official taxi company, however there are several others that operate at the airport as well.

  • Are there any airport lounges available for passengers at Cape Town International Airport?

    While the British Airways Lounge and South African Airways Lounge are only accessible by their VIP customers, everyone can access the Premier Lounge by paying a fee. You can book your pass ahead of time. In addition, please note that there is a Smokers’ Lounge at the international terminal.

  • Is there an onsite hotel at Cape Town International Airport?

    Road Lodge Cape Town International Airport is located just outside the airport. It offers free parking, breakfast and Wi-Fi, however they do not offer an airport shuttle service or day rooms. Hotel Verde Cape Town Airport is located 2 mins from the airport and has a free airport shuttle available from 4am to midnight.

  • What is the cheapest flight to Cape Town?

    Based on KAYAK searches from the last 72 hours, if you fly from London, you should have a good chance of getting the best deal to Cape Town as it was the cheapest place to fly from. Prices were found for as low as R100 306 one-way and R178 864 for a return flight. Also in the last 72 hours, the most popular connection to Cape Town was from London and the lowest price for a return flight was R11 874.

  • How far is Cape Town Intl Airport from central Cape Town?

    Central Cape Town is 16 km away from Cape Town Intl Airport.

  • What is the name of Cape Town’s airport?

    All flights to Cape Town land at Cape Town Intl Airport. The airport code is CPT,and it can also be referred to as Cape Town or Cape Town Intl.

  • How much is a flight to Cape Town?

    On average, a flight to Cape Town costs R17 233. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks cost R5 641 and departed from London Gatwick Airport.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights to Cape Town?

    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 to Cape Town.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to 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 to Cape Town?

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

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

    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 Cape Town up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • How many direct flights to Cape Town are there each week?

    Each week there are around 723 direct flights from within United Kingdom to Cape Town. The most common day for departures is Thursday, with 15% of flights taking off on this day.

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Top tips for finding cheap flights to Cape Town

  • Looking for cheap airfare to Cape Town? 25% of our users found return tickets to Cape Town for the following prices or less: From London Heathrow R16 289
  • Book at least 1 week before departure in order to get a below-average price.
  • High season is considered to be January, November and December. The cheapest month to fly from the United Kingdom is May.
  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest Cape Town flight deals.
  • Cape Town International airport has a few car parks available. The long term car park is P5, whereas the general carparks are P3 and P4. There is also a Parkade car park at the international terminal, and should you need it, the airport has a valet parking service available.
  • There are 9 car rental companies that have offices inside the airport, and some are open 24 hours a day. For flights to Cape Town arriving in the middle of the night, it is advised to research which companies will be open before you book your car. All car rental companies are located in front of the Central Terminal building.
  • If you are heading to Cape Town for business, there is a conference centre located close to the Central Terminal building. It is perfect for quick meetings or for rental for a full day if you are planning a conference or a training. There are 4 rooms that can accommodate up to 85 persons.
  • A-Teck offer a baggage storage service, they are located on the ground floor of Parkade 2 and have luggage lockers available. In addition, they offer a luggage wrapping service for a fee. They are open from 6am to 10pm, and prices start from about 4 GBP for 5 hours.
  • There are porters available for hire should you need help carrying your bags after your flight to Cape Town airport. Official porters are the ones whose uniform is orange and black. Please note that the airport porters are all self-employed so there is no fixed rate per bag and they do rely on tips.
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Prefer to fly direct to Cape Town Intl?

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

Direct departures

United Kingdom to Cape Town Intl

Monday

Aegean Airlines, Air France, Air India, +43 more

Aegean Airlines, Air France, +44 more

Tuesday

Aegean Airlines, Air France, Air India, +43 more

Aegean Airlines, Air France, +44 more

Wednesday

Aegean Airlines, Air Botswana, Air France, +46 more

Aegean Airlines, Air Botswana, +47 more

Thursday

Aegean Airlines, Air France, Air India, +41 more

Aegean Airlines, Air France, +42 more

Friday

Aegean Airlines, Air Botswana, Air France, +43 more

Aegean Airlines, Air Botswana, +44 more

Saturday

Aegean Airlines, Air France, Air India, +44 more

Aegean Airlines, Air France, +45 more

Sunday

Aegean Airlines, Air Botswana, Air France, +46 more

Aegean Airlines, Air Botswana, +47 more

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Direct returns

Cape Town Intl to United Kingdom

Monday

Aegean Airlines, Air France, Air India, +43 more

Aegean Airlines, Air France, +44 more

Tuesday

Aegean Airlines, Air France, Air India, +43 more

Aegean Airlines, Air France, +44 more

Wednesday

Aegean Airlines, Air Botswana, Air France, +46 more

Aegean Airlines, Air Botswana, +47 more

Thursday

Aegean Airlines, Air France, Air India, +41 more

Aegean Airlines, Air France, +42 more

Friday

Aegean Airlines, Air Botswana, Air France, +43 more

Aegean Airlines, Air Botswana, +44 more

Saturday

Aegean Airlines, Air France, Air India, +44 more

Aegean Airlines, Air France, +45 more

Sunday

Aegean Airlines, Air Botswana, Air France, +46 more

Aegean Airlines, Air Botswana, +47 more

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Top 5 airlines serving from the United Kingdom to Cape Town

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying to Cape Town. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline from the United Kingdom to Cape Town. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with to Cape Town? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7,8
KLMOverall score based on 1350 reviews
7,7Comfort
7,2Entertainment
7,9Boarding
8,4Crew
7,3Food
Airline reviews

I tried to upgrade to premium economy anis seat online during the checkin process. The payment didn’t work due to a technical glitch on KLM’s website. I wasn’t able to change my seat unless I called Amsterdam. Since I was in Canada and there’s a time difference this wasn’t practical. So when I arrived early to Ottawa airport my seat wasn’t available and I could only get a middle seat in premium economy which isn’t great. These middle seats are priced at the same rate as an aisle seat which makes no sense.

8,0 ExcellentShereen, Oct 2024YOW - CDG
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I tried to upgrade to premium economy anis seat online during the checkin process. The payment didn’t work due to a technical glitch on KLM’s website. I wasn’t able to change my seat unless I called Amsterdam. Since I was in Canada and there’s a time difference this wasn’t practical. So when I arrived early to Ottawa airport my seat wasn’t available and I could only get a middle seat in premium economy which isn’t great. These middle seats are priced at the same rate as an aisle seat which makes no sense.

The food & entertainment really stood out in terms of quality. The nasi goreng & chicken satay were absolutely delicious. It’s great that KLM feature international cuisine.

Transavia flight, was booked as KLM but i couldnt select seat or access boarding pass with KLM at all. Crammed seating and very no frills experience all around. First and last time.

Transavia flight. Couldn't select seat or anything prior to flight. No connection with klm systems. Seats are very crammed. Extremely no frills.

Seats were nice and comfy. Crew was polite and attentive. Business class is awesome and worth the money.

Overall a very pleasant flight. No significant issues on either flight. Amsterdam airport is very convenient for connecting

The IFE was quite old, but it worked fine and the content was good. The cabin crew were excellent and the food was as also very good

Great flight because I upgraded to Premium Comfort. Made a huge difference in the experience.

The baggage service at Malpensa was the worst ever. We wanted for over an hour without any information, they broke my suitcase, and the services of the local luggage services company was below any usual services level of a KLM partner.

The flight was great, the only reason for middle scores on entertainment and food is that it was a short flight so not included (but snacks were served including alcoholic beverages free of charge). I would definitely recommend KLM.

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

Seats are too cramped, but that is a problem with every airline. I actually enjoyed the meal served.

Crammed like sardines into the middle of the middle 4 seat row for an 11 hour flight was a terrible experience. No attempt made to help passengers sleep by dimming lights or shutting window shades. Small mediocre meals. Not enough good movies/TV options. Hopefully we will never have to do this again.

better announcing at the gate prior to boarding and better organization of various gps

I would recommend flying SWISS to anyone. Very impressed by the quality of food. The staff was extremely kind and accommodating. They arranged a shuttle to help a group of passengers make connecting flights when there was a delay.

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

Excellent Airline. Food, crew and comfort was perfect. Entertainment screens were old. Didn’t like them.

Crew was wonderful, snacks were so good and quite a variety for free, food was mediocre, big selection of movies and they kept lavatories pretty clean throughout the flight

It was the first time in my life (I’m 54) that I’ve had to pay for drinks on an international flight. Very disappointing. Also, the baggage fees were very steep. I’d rather pay for everything in the price of the ticket than be repeatedly charged for add-ons.

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.

The use of a domestic carrier without entertainment was disappointing and a let down

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: It arrived, Dislike: Boarding was a separate corridor with no counter announcements at the passenger waiting area. Very dirty airplane and toilets, food options were terrible - everything even the vegetarian option was a curry spice. Many other passengers using the toilets would not lock the door and kept door partially open during use - flight attendants would not enforce or direct them to lock it and light turns on, no entertainment options at all, other passengers would be singing and not peaceful. Atrocious flight experience.

There where no ear phones provided and the food needs to improve.

The food needs to improve especially the fish as there where only 3 fish cubes in my plate.

I had a full row so can't imagine how this could be better

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

The boarding area was too small with only one agent checking passengers into their standing bus

1. They messed up my baby food order. 2. They messed up my confirmed seats. 3. The screen on my seat was not working at all. So, it’s a horrible experience

Am Wowed I did not ever thought African has such an amazing airline before.

Crew were friendly and very helpful Plane was clean and the legroom is standard. Overall a good flight, no complaints.

Sitting in a hotel in Chicago because I was rebooked due to a missed connection. Very frustrating.

Flight was delayed for no reason and I missed my connection. This added another day of travel and I missed an event I was traveling home for.

Staff are really not attentive. Seem rather disinterested in attending to the customers in general.

The connection to LYON was very tight. The flight was nearly finished boarding when we got to the gate

My luggage is lost! I waited in Denver co and seen nothing almost lost my flight due to waiting for my bags and still nothing I hope to contact customer service today hope they find it

My flight was delayed by 10h the crew was useless didn’t care a bit once we landed they couldn’t get the luggage out of the airplane for another 2h old plain old crew poor service I’ll never fly Lufthansa again

I did not like that they failed to put my luggage on my connecting flight to Athens. I was promised it would be located and delivered within 2 days but later told there was no information on its location. This caused me to have unplanned for expenses because I then had to purchase new clothing to wear on my vacation. I did not receive my luggage until my return flight home. I will not be traveling with them again.

Absolutely the most awful experience in the history of service from gate agents to baggage handlers. Never will i use kayak or Lufthansa again. Ever.

No internet, very narrow seats insufficient room for three passengers with encroachment.

Flight was fine, food better than anticipated and flight attendants were helpful and friendly.

Flight was fine, food much better than anticipated, and flight attendants were helpful and friendly!

Our headphone plug is broken, we can not enjoy our entertainment, especially traveling with 5 year old who like to watch movie

Reasonably comfortable. Plenty of room. Crew were attentive and continually informing passengers of position. Although stuck in runway for 1 hour, weather issues, it felt like we were the crews first priority

Need a do not disturb sign if you wish not to have any meals so that they can wake you or have the meals served . Left very sad and hungry .

Pleasant, attentive and efficient flight attendants. Boarding process and seat selection easy. No internet on transatlantic flight. Extremely uncomfortable, rigid seat.

No entertainment and the seats are well worn.! To the point it feels like your sitting in a bowl

The seats of the Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner were ridiculously uncomfortable. I was on 10 flights during this vacation and this plane was super uncomfortable both times I was on one whereas all of the others were perfectly fine. Additionally, these planes do not have any air vents that passengers can control, the climate is entirely controlled by the crew which made for an extremely uncomfortable temperature for the duration. The flight attendants tried to make everyone happy with the temperature but several people you could tell were excessively warm and just wanted a bit of airflow.

Everything was fine except not posting the gate number until 14 minutes before boarding. In an airport the size of Heathrow, that was unacceptable.

We already had a five hour layover in London, and then they cancelled our flight about half hour before we were due to board. They wouldn't give us access to the lounge and hanging around the extremely busy terminal for another three hours until our next flight was crappy. 8 hours in a busy terminal is awful. The least they could have done was give us access to one of their quiet, comfortable lounges for the inconvenience. I heard from others that they do this a lot -- cancel these short flights if they're not completely full. When we got onto the next flight it was absolutely packed and uncomfortable. Just very disappointing. British Airways used to be a great airline to fly with, but it doesn't feel that way at all now.

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Recent return flight deals

 
These are the cheapest return flights to Cape Town found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
23/2Sun
2 stopsEthiopian Air
17h 15mMAN-CPT
2/3Sun
2 stopsEthiopian Air
20h 35mCPT-MAN
R9 928
3/12Tue
1 stopSWISS
25h 05mMAN-CPT
24/12Tue
1 stopSWISS
14h 20mCPT-MAN
R11 243
22/1Wed
1 stopKLM
31h 45mLHR-CPT
31/1Fri
1 stopKLM
25h 35mCPT-LHR
R13 117
30/1Thu
1 stopKLM
18h 10mLHR-CPT
3/2Mon
1 stopKLM
25h 35mCPT-LHR
R13 333
2/12Mon
1 stopLufthansa
14h 25mLHR-CPT
17/12Tue
1 stopLufthansa
15h 15mCPT-LHR
R14 000
31/1Fri
1 stopTurkish Airlines
22h 55mMAN-CPT
12/2Wed
1 stopTurkish Airlines
24h 45mCPT-MAN
R14 054
27/1Mon
1 stopTurkish Airlines
17h 05mLGW-CPT
6/2Thu
1 stopTurkish Airlines
18h 05mCPT-LGW
R14 847
4/12Wed
1 stopLufthansa
15h 10mMAN-CPT
17/12Tue
1 stopLufthansa
15h 50mCPT-MAN
R15 225
19/2Wed
1 stopBritish Airways
14h 50mGLA-CPT
28/2Fri
1 stopBritish Airways
14h 50mCPT-GLA
R23 640
21/2Fri
1 stopBritish Airways
14h 40mGLA-CPT
2/3Sun
1 stopBritish Airways
17h 10mCPT-GLA
R23 784

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best deals for one-way flights to Cape Town found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
26/4Sat
directNorse Atlantic UK
11h 30mLGW-CPT
R5 568
26/4Sat
2 stops
25h 25mSTN-CPT
R5 748
24/2Mon
directNorse Atlantic UK
11h 20mLGW-CPT
R5 766
26/3Wed
1 stopEthiopian Air
14h 45mLHR-CPT
R10 450
20/1Mon
1 stopEthiopian Air
14h 45mLHR-CPT
R10 486
25/2Tue
1 stopLufthansa
14h 40mLCY-CPT
R12 324
24/3Mon
1 stopLufthansa
15h 40mLCY-CPT
R12 342
23/1Thu
1 stopKLM
19h 30mLCY-CPT
R13 658
24/2Mon
1 stopKLM
23h 25mLCY-CPT
R13 694
22/12Sun
1 stopBritish Airways
34h 10mMAN-CPT
R27 567

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Last minute flights to Cape Town

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights to Cape Town that are departing in the next 10 days.
25/11Mon
directNorse Atlantic UK
11h 20mLGW-CPT
10/12Tue
directNorse Atlantic UK
11h 35mCPT-LGW
R11 009
23/11Sat
directNorse Atlantic UK
11h 20mLGW-CPT
1/12Sun
directNorse Atlantic UK
11h 35mCPT-LGW
R11 964
21/11Thu
multi-stopEthiopian Air
17h 15mMAN-CPT
27/11Wed
multi-stopEthiopian Air
19h 50mCPT-MAN
R13 099
24/11Sun
multi-stopEthiopian Air
25h 45mLGW-CPT
26/1Sun
multi-stopEthiopian Air
17h 50mCPT-LGW
R13 766
21/11Thu
multi-stopKLM
13h 35mMAN-CPT
27/11Wed
multi-stopKLM
24h 40mCPT-MAN
R14 739
22/11Fri
multi-stopKLM
26h 10mGLA-CPT
28/11Thu
multi-stopKLM
25h 50mCPT-GLA
R15 369
23/11Sat
multi-stopLufthansa
15h 50mLHR-CPT
7/12Sat
multi-stopLufthansa
33h 05mCPT-LHR
R18 919
24/11Sun
multi-stopLufthansa
15h 50mLHR-CPT
26/12Thu
multi-stopLufthansa
15h 25mCPT-LHR
R19 495
25/11Mon
directBritish Airways
11h 35mLHR-CPT
27/1Mon
directBritish Airways
12h 05mCPT-LHR
R21 081
25/11Mon
directBritish Airways
11h 35mLHR-CPT
30/1Thu
directBritish Airways
12h 05mCPT-LHR
R21 225

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