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Heathrow Airport to Cape Town International Airport flight

Explore the cheapest one-way and round-trip flights from Heathrow Airport to Cape Town International Airport over the next 90 days, with one-way fares from CAD 808 and round-trip from CAD 997. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

      • Cheapest nonstop
        LHR 22:30
        11h 35m
        Direct
        CPT 12:05
        London - Cape Town | Thu, Nov 26 | Virgin Atlantic
        CPT 22:00
        11h 50m
        Direct
        LHR 07:50
        Cape Town - London | Thu, Dec 3 | Virgin Atlantic
        CAD 1,268 CAD 1,686
        25% off
        25% off
        CAD 1,686 CAD 1,268
      • LHR 22:30
        11h 35m
        Direct
        CPT 12:05
        London - Cape Town | Fri, Nov 27 | Virgin Atlantic
        CPT 22:00
        11h 50m
        Direct
        LHR 07:50
        Cape Town - London | Fri, Dec 4 | Virgin Atlantic
        CAD 1,315 CAD 1,686
        22% off
        22% off
        CAD 1,686 CAD 1,315
      • LHR 12:10
        27h 15m
        2 stops
        CPT 17:25
        London - Cape Town | Tue, Dec 1 | Aer Lingus
        CPT 11:30
        11h 45m
        Direct
        LGW 21:15
        Cape Town - London | Mon, Dec 7 | Norse Atlantic Airways
        CAD 997 CAD 1,686
        41% off
        41% off
        CAD 1,686 CAD 997
      • LHR 08:50
        23h 40m
        2 stops
        CPT 10:30
        London - Cape Town | Wed, Nov 25 | Aer Lingus
        CPT 23:10
        11h 45m
        Direct
        LGW 08:55
        Cape Town - London | Tue, Dec 1 | Norse Atlantic Airways
        CAD 1,031
        39% off
        CAD 1,686 CAD 1,031
      • LHR 17:45
        21h 40m
        2 stops
        CPT 17:25
        London - Cape Town | Tue, Nov 24 | Aer Lingus
        CPT 23:00
        11h 45m
        Direct
        LGW 08:45
        Cape Town - London | Tue, Dec 1 | Norse Atlantic Airways
        CAD 1,090
        35% off
        CAD 1,686 CAD 1,090
      • LHR 17:45
        21h 40m
        2 stops
        CPT 17:25
        London - Cape Town | Thu, Nov 5 | Aer Lingus
        CPT 11:30
        11h 45m
        Direct
        LGW 21:15
        Cape Town - London | Thu, Nov 12 | Norse Atlantic Airways
        CAD 1,109
        34% off
        CAD 1,686 CAD 1,109
      • LHR 09:55
        22h 35m
        2 stops
        CPT 10:30
        London - Cape Town | Sun, Nov 15 | Scandinavian Airlines
        CPT 11:30
        11h 45m
        Direct
        LGW 21:15
        Cape Town - London | Thu, Nov 19 | Norse Atlantic Airways
        CAD 1,135
        33% off
        CAD 1,686 CAD 1,135
      • LHR 17:25
        18h 10m
        1 stop
        CPT 13:35
        London - Cape Town | Mon, Nov 30 | Kenya Airways
        CPT 14:25
        17h 55m
        1 stop
        LGW 06:20
        Cape Town - London | Sun, Dec 6 | Kenya Airways
        CAD 1,162
        31% off
        CAD 1,686 CAD 1,162
      • LHR 17:25
        34h 35m
        1 stop
        CPT 06:00
        London - Cape Town | Sun, Nov 29 | Kenya Airways
        CPT 14:25
        17h 55m
        1 stop
        LGW 06:20
        Cape Town - London | Sun, Dec 6 | Kenya Airways
        CAD 1,162
        31% off
        CAD 1,686 CAD 1,162
      • LHR 17:25
        18h 10m
        1 stop
        CPT 13:35
        London - Cape Town | Wed, Nov 11 | Kenya Airways
        CPT 23:25
        18h 5m
        1 stop
        LHR 15:30
        Cape Town - London | Wed, Nov 18 | Kenya Airways
        CAD 1,162
        31% off
        CAD 1,686 CAD 1,162
      • LHR 21:00
        16h 10m
        1 stop
        CPT 14:10
        London - Cape Town | Wed, Oct 7 | Ethiopian Airlines
        CPT 13:50
        17h 40m
        1 stop
        LGW 06:30
        Cape Town - London | Wed, Oct 14 | Ethiopian Airlines
        CAD 1,163
        31% off
        CAD 1,686 CAD 1,163
      • LHR 17:25
        18h 10m
        1 stop
        CPT 13:35
        London - Cape Town | Wed, Oct 28 | Kenya Airways
        CPT 14:25
        27h 5m
        1 stop
        LHR 15:30
        Cape Town - London | Wed, Nov 4 | Kenya Airways
        CAD 1,163
        31% off
        CAD 1,686 CAD 1,163
      • LHR 17:25
        18h 10m
        1 stop
        CPT 13:35
        London - Cape Town | Tue, Oct 27 | Kenya Airways
        CPT 14:25
        27h 5m
        1 stop
        LHR 15:30
        Cape Town - London | Tue, Nov 3 | Kenya Airways
        CAD 1,163
        31% off
        CAD 1,686 CAD 1,163
      • LHR 21:00
        16h 10m
        1 stop
        CPT 14:10
        London - Cape Town | Mon, Oct 12 | Ethiopian Airlines
        CPT 15:10
        16h 20m
        1 stop
        LGW 06:30
        Cape Town - London | Mon, Oct 19 | Ethiopian Airlines
        CAD 1,163
        31% off
        CAD 1,686 CAD 1,163
      • LON 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        CPT 14:00
        London - Cape Town | Sun, Oct 4 | Normal Airline
        CPT 15:00
        6h
        Direct
        LON 16:00
        Cape Town - London | Tue, Oct 6 | Normal Airline
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      • Cheapest nonstop
        LHR 22:30
        11h 35m
        Direct
        CPT 12:05
        London - Cape Town | Tue, Nov 17 | Virgin Atlantic
        CAD 1,255 CAD 1,609
        22% off
        22% off
        CAD 1,609 CAD 1,255
      • LHR 22:30
        11h 35m
        Direct
        CPT 12:05
        London - Cape Town | Sun, Nov 22 | Virgin Atlantic
        CAD 1,255 CAD 1,609
        22% off
        22% off
        CAD 1,609 CAD 1,255
      • LHR 14:55
        24h 30m
        1 stop
        CPT 17:25
        London - Cape Town | Sun, Nov 29 | Qatar Airways
        CAD 808 CAD 1,609
        50% off
        50% off
        CAD 1,609 CAD 808
      • LHR 14:15
        25h 10m
        1 stop
        CPT 17:25
        London - Cape Town | Sun, Nov 22 | Qatar Airways
        CAD 911
        43% off
        CAD 1,609 CAD 911
      • LHR 08:35
        23h 55m
        1 stop
        CPT 10:30
        London - Cape Town | Sat, Nov 28 | Qatar Airways
        CAD 913
        43% off
        CAD 1,609 CAD 913
      • LHR 18:55
        21h 35m
        1 stop
        CPT 17:30
        London - Cape Town | Fri, Oct 9 | Qatar Airways
        CAD 913
        43% off
        CAD 1,609 CAD 913
      • LHR 18:55
        21h 35m
        1 stop
        CPT 17:30
        London - Cape Town | Fri, Oct 30 | Qatar Airways
        CAD 913
        43% off
        CAD 1,609 CAD 913
      • LHR 08:35
        23h 55m
        1 stop
        CPT 10:30
        London - Cape Town | Sat, Nov 21 | Qatar Airways
        CAD 914
        43% off
        CAD 1,609 CAD 914
      • LHR 14:15
        25h 10m
        1 stop
        CPT 17:25
        London - Cape Town | Fri, Nov 13 | Qatar Airways
        CAD 914
        43% off
        CAD 1,609 CAD 914
      • LHR 14:55
        17h 35m
        1 stop
        CPT 10:30
        London - Cape Town | Sat, Nov 14 | Qatar Airways
        CAD 914
        43% off
        CAD 1,609 CAD 914
      • LHR 14:15
        25h 10m
        1 stop
        CPT 17:25
        London - Cape Town | Sun, Nov 15 | Qatar Airways
        CAD 914
        43% off
        CAD 1,609 CAD 914
      • LHR 15:05
        25h 25m
        1 stop
        CPT 17:30
        London - Cape Town | Sun, Oct 4 | Qatar Airways
        CAD 925
        43% off
        CAD 1,609 CAD 925
      • LHR 08:05
        24h 25m
        1 stop
        CPT 10:30
        London - Cape Town | Mon, Nov 16 | Qatar Airways
        CAD 930
        42% off
        CAD 1,609 CAD 930
      • LHR 08:05
        24h 25m
        1 stop
        CPT 10:30
        London - Cape Town | Mon, Nov 23 | Qatar Airways
        CAD 935
        42% off
        CAD 1,609 CAD 935
      • LON 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        CPT 14:00
        London - Cape Town | Sun, Oct 4 | Normal Airline
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Flight fares from Heathrow Airport to Cape Town International Airport are based on average airline prices for the next 3 months, according to Trip.com’s latest data.

Trip.com Price Insights: Flights from Heathrow Airport to Cape Town International Airport

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

The data is based on the past 12 months and shows the average one-way ticket prices from Heathrow Airport to Cape Town International Airport for each month in the Trip.com database.

Based on Trip.com's data from the past 12 months, the cheapest one-way flights from Heathrow Airport to Cape Town International Airport are usually in May, with an average price of CAD 1,113. It is best to avoid July, when the average price can reach CAD 1,807.

CAD 1,807
CAD 1,460
CAD 1,113
CAD 766
    Cheapest
  • CAD 1,193
    Sep
  • CAD 1,601
    Oct
  • CAD 1,293
    Nov
  • CAD 1,745
    Dec
  • CAD 1,408
    Jan
  • CAD 1,391
    Feb
  • CAD 1,334
    Mar
  • CAD 1,290
    Apr
  • CAD 1,113
    May
  • CAD 1,292
    Jun
  • CAD 1,807
    Jul
  • CAD 1,192
    Aug

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

The data is based on the past 12 months and shows the average monthly return fares from Heathrow Airport to Cape Town International Airport in the Trip.com database.

Based on Trip.com's data from the past 12 months, June is often the month to find the lowest fares from Heathrow Airport to Cape Town International Airport, with an average price of CAD 1,598. December is usually the most expensive month, with an average price reaching CAD 2,502.

CAD 2,502
CAD 2,050
CAD 1,598
CAD 1,146
    Cheapest
  • CAD 1,664
    Sep
  • CAD 1,929
    Oct
  • CAD 1,643
    Nov
  • CAD 2,502
    Dec
  • CAD 1,603
    Jan
  • CAD 1,848
    Feb
  • CAD 1,892
    Mar
  • CAD 1,841
    Apr
  • CAD 1,824
    May
  • CAD 1,598
    Jun
  • CAD 2,261
    Jul
  • CAD 2,151
    Aug

What is the cheapest day of the week to fly from Heathrow Airport to Cape Town International Airport?

The data is based on the past 12 months and shows the average ticket prices from Heathrow Airport to Cape Town International Airport for each day of the week in the Trip.com database.

Based on Trip.com's data from the past 12 months, the cheapest departure day from Heathrow Airport to Cape Town International Airport is Wednesday, with average prices usually lower than other days. Avoid departing on Sunday as prices are typically highest on that day.

CAD 1,644
CAD 1,477
CAD 1,309
CAD 1,142
    Cheapest
  • CAD 1,394
    Mon
  • CAD 1,379
    Tue
  • CAD 1,309
    Wed
  • CAD 1,432
    Thu
  • CAD 1,478
    Fri
  • CAD 1,545
    Sat
  • CAD 1,644
    Sun

Which airline offers the cheapest flights from Heathrow Airport to Cape Town International Airport?

The cheapest airline flying from Heathrow Airport to Cape Town International Airport is Aer Lingus (from CAD 686) among 10 carriers operating this route. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

Aer Lingus
From CAD 686
Scandinavian Airlines
From CAD 709
British Airways
From CAD 754
Qatar Airways
From CAD 808
TAP Air Portugal
From CAD 812
Austrian Airlines
From CAD 825
LOT Polish Airlines
From CAD 841
Etihad Airways
From CAD 850
Kenya Airways
From CAD 936
Ethiopian Airlines
From CAD 1,021

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What is the flight schedule from Heathrow Airport to Cape Town International Airport?

Check the schedule for flights from London to Cape Town and find the flight that best matches your travel plans.

Flight info.
Departure
Arrival
Weekly Schedule

  1. EI173

    Heathrow Airport

    18:10

    LHR

    1h 25m

    Direct

    19:35

    DUB

    S M T W T F S
    Search

  2. QR046

    Dublin Airport

    21:45

    DUB

    7h 5m

    Direct

    06:50

    DOH

    - M - W - F -

  3. QR1371

    Hamad International Airport

    08:40

    DOH

    9h 50m

    Direct

    17:30

    CPT

    - - T - T - S

  4. SK526

    Heathrow Airport

    09:55

    LHR

    2h 25m

    Direct

    13:20

    ARN

    S M T W T - S
    Search

  5. QR168

    Stockholm Arlanda Airport

    16:45

    ARN

    6h 20m

    Direct

    00:05

    DOH

    - M T - T - S

  6. QR1369

    Hamad International Airport

    01:25

    DOH

    9h 50m

    Direct

    10:15

    CPT

    S M T W T F S

  7. EI155

    Heathrow Airport

    09:50

    LHR

    1h 30m

    Direct

    11:20

    DUB

    S M T W T F S
    Search

  8. QR018

    Dublin Airport

    15:00

    DUB

    7h 5m

    Direct

    00:05

    DOH

    S M T W T F S

  9. QR1369

    Hamad International Airport

    01:25

    DOH

    9h 50m

    Direct

    10:15

    CPT

    S M T W T F S

  10. EI169

    Heathrow Airport

    16:50

    LHR

    1h 30m

    Direct

    18:20

    DUB

    S M T W T F S
    Search

  11. QR046

    Dublin Airport

    21:45

    DUB

    7h 5m

    Direct

    06:50

    DOH

    - M - W - F -

  12. QR1371

    Hamad International Airport

    08:40

    DOH

    9h 50m

    Direct

    17:30

    CPT

    - - T - T - S

  13. EI167

    Heathrow Airport

    15:50

    LHR

    1h 25m

    Direct

    17:15

    DUB

    S M T W T F S
    Search

  14. QR046

    Dublin Airport

    21:45

    DUB

    7h 5m

    Direct

    06:50

    DOH

    - M - W - F -

  15. QR1371

    Hamad International Airport

    08:40

    DOH

    9h 50m

    Direct

    17:30

    CPT

    - - T - T - S

  16. EI159

    Heathrow Airport

    12:00

    LHR

    1h 30m

    Direct

    13:30

    DUB

    S M T W T F -
    Search

  17. QR046

    Dublin Airport

    21:45

    DUB

    7h 5m

    Direct

    06:50

    DOH

    - M - W - F -

  18. QR1371

    Hamad International Airport

    08:40

    DOH

    9h 50m

    Direct

    17:30

    CPT

    - - T - T - S

  19. SK526

    Heathrow Airport

    09:55

    LHR

    2h 25m

    Direct

    13:20

    ARN

    S M T W T - S
    Search

  20. QR168

    Stockholm Arlanda Airport

    16:45

    ARN

    6h 20m

    Direct

    00:05

    DOH

    - M T - T - S

  21. QR1371

    Hamad International Airport

    08:40

    DOH

    9h 50m

    Direct

    17:30

    CPT

    - - T - T - S

  22. EI155

    Heathrow Airport

    09:50

    LHR

    1h 30m

    Direct

    11:20

    DUB

    S M T W T F S
    Search

  23. QR018

    Dublin Airport

    15:00

    DUB

    7h 5m

    Direct

    00:05

    DOH

    S M T W T F S

  24. QR1371

    Hamad International Airport

    08:40

    DOH

    9h 50m

    Direct

    17:30

    CPT

    - - T - T - S

  25. EI155

    Heathrow Airport

    09:50

    LHR

    1h 30m

    Direct

    11:20

    DUB

    S M T W T F S
    Search

  26. QR046

    Dublin Airport

    21:45

    DUB

    7h 5m

    Direct

    06:50

    DOH

    - M - W - F -

  27. QR1371

    Hamad International Airport

    08:40

    DOH

    9h 50m

    Direct

    17:30

    CPT

    - - T - T - S

  28. EI153

    Heathrow Airport

    08:50

    LHR

    1h 25m

    Direct

    10:15

    DUB

    S M T W T F S
    Search

  29. QR046

    Dublin Airport

    21:45

    DUB

    7h 5m

    Direct

    06:50

    DOH

    - M - W - F -

  30. QR1371

    Hamad International Airport

    08:40

    DOH

    9h 50m

    Direct

    17:30

    CPT

    - - T - T - S
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About Heathrow Airport and Cape Town International Airport

Learn about Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) — including location, terminals, transportation, and travel tips.

Flight distance 9,691.85km
Cheapest one-way ticket price CAD 808
Cheapest return ticket price CAD 997

FAQs for Heathrow Airport to Cape Town International Airport Flights

  • How long is the flight from Heathrow Airport to Cape Town International Airport?

    Heathrow Airport to Cape Town International Airport takes about 10 hours 51 minutes on average. Actual flight time may vary depending on route, weather and air traffic.
  • There are around 3 daily flights from Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT).
  • The earliest flight from Heathrow Airport to Cape Town International Airport departs at 22:30, and the last departs at 22:30, with about 1 flights per day. Flight times may change, so please check the latest departure and arrival times before you travel.
  • The route from Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) is quite popular. Without considering departure times or holidays, tickets cost around CAD 3,341 in October, the most expensive month to book this route.
    • The distance from Cape Town International Airport to downtown is about 17km, by taxi about 30 minutes.
  • British Airways is a very popular airline operating an average of 8573 flights per month.
  • One-way flights from Heathrow Airport to Cape Town International Airport currently start from CAD 808, and round-trip fares start from CAD 997. The current lowest fare is a Qatar Airways flight departing on Sun, Nov 29; prices may vary depending on availability.
  • Yes. British Airways operate direct flights from Heathrow Airport to Cape Town International Airport, with an average flight time of 10 hours 49 minutes, and around 7 weekly flights. Actual flight frequency may vary by season.
  • Based on Trip.com flight data for departures within the next 30 days with at most one stop, the average one-way price from Heathrow Airport to Cape Town International Airport is CAD 1,532. Prices may vary depending on the departure date, airline, and availability.
  • Heathrow Airport to Cape Town International Airport operates around 7 weekly flights, mainly by British Airways. Actual frequency may vary during holidays and seasonal schedule adjustments.
  • Enter Heathrow Airport and Cape Town International Airport, select your departure date and number of passengers, then compare flights by price, flight duration, and baggage allowance. Once you've chosen a fare, review the change and refund rules, fill in passenger details, and pay to receive your booking confirmation.

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