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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 £420 and round-trip from £546. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

    • Cheapest nonstop
      LHR 22:30
      11h 35m
      Direct
      CPT 12:05
      London - Cape Town | Wed, Nov 18 | Virgin Atlantic
      CPT 21:00
      11h 50m
      Direct
      LHR 06:50
      Cape Town - London | Tue, Nov 24 | Virgin Atlantic
      £684 £770
      11% off
      11% off
      £770 £684
    • LHR 22:30
      11h 35m
      Direct
      CPT 12:05
      London - Cape Town | Tue, Nov 17 | Virgin Atlantic
      CPT 22:00
      11h 50m
      Direct
      LHR 07:50
      Cape Town - London | Tue, Nov 24 | Virgin Atlantic
      £693 £770
      10% off
      10% off
      £770 £693
    • LHR 08:50
      23h 40m
      2 stops
      CPT 10:30
      London - Cape Town | Thu, Nov 26 | Aer Lingus
      CPT 23:10
      11h 45m
      Direct
      LGW 08:55
      Cape Town - London | Wed, Dec 2 | Norse Atlantic Airways
      £546 £770
      28% off
      28% off
      £770 £546
    • LHR 14:15
      25h 10m
      2 stops
      CPT 17:25
      London - Cape Town | Fri, Dec 4 | Aer Lingus
      CPT 23:00
      11h 45m
      Direct
      LGW 08:45
      Cape Town - London | Wed, Dec 9 | Norse Atlantic Airways
      £558
      28% off
      £770 £558
    • LHR 16:20
      23h 5m
      2 stops
      CPT 17:25
      London - Cape Town | Sun, Nov 8 | Aer Lingus
      CPT 23:55
      12h 5m
      Direct
      LGW 10:00
      Cape Town - London | Sat, Nov 14 | Norse Atlantic Airways
      £559
      27% off
      £770 £559
    • LHR 08:05
      31h 20m
      1 stop
      CPT 17:25
      London - Cape Town | Fri, Nov 13 | Qatar Airways
      CPT 11:30
      11h 55m
      Direct
      LGW 21:25
      Cape Town - London | Fri, Nov 20 | Norse Atlantic Airways
      £579
      25% off
      £770 £579
    • LHR 08:15
      27h 45m
      2 stops
      CPT 14:00
      London - Cape Town | Tue, Dec 1 | TAP Air Portugal
      CPT 11:30
      11h 45m
      Direct
      LGW 21:15
      Cape Town - London | Tue, Dec 8 | Norse Atlantic Airways
      £580
      25% off
      £770 £580
    • LHR 06:30
      27h 35m
      2 stops
      CPT 12:05
      London - Cape Town | Fri, Dec 4 | LOT Polish Airlines
      CPT 11:30
      11h 55m
      Direct
      LGW 21:25
      Cape Town - London | Fri, Dec 11 | Norse Atlantic Airways
      £588
      24% off
      £770 £588
    • LHR 08:05
      31h 20m
      1 stop
      CPT 17:25
      London - Cape Town | Wed, Dec 9 | Qatar Airways
      CPT 11:30
      11h 45m
      Direct
      LGW 21:15
      Cape Town - London | Tue, Dec 15 | Norse Atlantic Airways
      £588
      24% off
      £770 £588
    • LON 13:00
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      CPT 14:00
      London - Cape Town | Mon, Nov 2 | Normal Airline
      CPT 15:00
      6h
      Direct
      LON 16:00
      Cape Town - London | Wed, Nov 4 | Normal Airline
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    • Cheapest
      LHR 08:05
      31h 20m
      1 stop
      CPT 17:25
      London - Cape Town | Thu, Nov 12 | Qatar Airways
      £420 £745
      44% off
      44% off
      £745 £420
    • LHR 14:55
      24h 30m
      1 stop
      CPT 17:25
      London - Cape Town | Thu, Nov 5 | Qatar Airways
      £426 £745
      43% off
      43% off
      £745 £426
    • LHR 18:45
      37h 45m
      1 stop
      CPT 10:30
      London - Cape Town | Mon, Nov 23 | Qatar Airways
      £428 £745
      43% off
      43% off
      £745 £428
    • LHR 08:05
      24h 25m
      1 stop
      CPT 10:30
      London - Cape Town | Tue, Nov 24 | Qatar Airways
      £430
      42% off
      £745 £430
    • LHR 14:55
      17h 35m
      1 stop
      CPT 10:30
      London - Cape Town | Wed, Nov 25 | Qatar Airways
      £430
      42% off
      £745 £430
    • LHR 14:15
      18h 15m
      1 stop
      CPT 10:30
      London - Cape Town | Thu, Nov 26 | Qatar Airways
      £430
      42% off
      £745 £430
    • LHR 20:10
      19h 15m
      1 stop
      CPT 17:25
      London - Cape Town | Tue, Nov 17 | Qatar Airways
      £430
      42% off
      £745 £430
    • LHR 20:10
      19h 15m
      1 stop
      CPT 17:25
      London - Cape Town | Tue, Nov 10 | Qatar Airways
      £433
      42% off
      £745 £433
    • LHR 08:05
      24h 25m
      1 stop
      CPT 10:30
      London - Cape Town | Thu, Nov 19 | Qatar Airways
      £437
      41% off
      £745 £437
    • LON 13:00
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      CPT 14:00
      London - Cape Town | Mon, Nov 2 | Normal Airline
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    • Cheapest nonstop
      LHR 22:30
      11h 35m
      Direct
      CPT 12:05
      London - Cape Town | Wed, Dec 2 | Virgin Atlantic
      £670 £1,178
      43% off
      43% off
      £1,178 £670
    • LHR 22:30
      11h 35m
      Direct
      CPT 12:05
      London - Cape Town | Sun, Nov 29 | Virgin Atlantic
      £676 £1,178
      43% off
      43% off
      £1,178 £676
    • LHR 22:30
      11h 35m
      Direct
      CPT 12:05
      London - Cape Town | Thu, Dec 3 | Virgin Atlantic
      £676 £1,178
      43% off
      43% off
      £1,178 £676
    • LHR 22:30
      11h 35m
      Direct
      CPT 12:05
      London - Cape Town | Sat, Nov 28 | Virgin Atlantic
      £676
      43% off
      £1,178 £676
    • LHR 22:30
      11h 35m
      Direct
      CPT 12:05
      London - Cape Town | Tue, Nov 24 | Virgin Atlantic
      £677
      43% off
      £1,178 £677
    • LHR 22:30
      11h 35m
      Direct
      CPT 12:05
      London - Cape Town | Sun, Nov 22 | Virgin Atlantic
      £677
      43% off
      £1,178 £677
    • LHR 22:30
      11h 35m
      Direct
      CPT 12:05
      London - Cape Town | Tue, Nov 17 | Virgin Atlantic
      £678
      42% off
      £1,178 £678
    • LHR 22:30
      11h 35m
      Direct
      CPT 12:05
      London - Cape Town | Wed, Nov 11 | Virgin Atlantic
      £678
      42% off
      £1,178 £678
    • LHR 22:30
      11h 35m
      Direct
      CPT 12:05
      London - Cape Town | Sun, Nov 8 | Virgin Atlantic
      £680
      42% off
      £1,178 £680
    • LON 13:00
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      CPT 14:00
      London - Cape Town | Mon, Nov 2 | Normal Airline
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    • LHR 22:30
      11h 35m
      Direct
      CPT 12:05
      London - Cape Town | Mon, Nov 16 | Virgin Atlantic
      £668 £745
      10% off
      10% off
      £745 £668
    • LHR 22:30
      11h 35m
      Direct
      CPT 12:05
      London - Cape Town | Wed, Dec 2 | Virgin Atlantic
      £670 £745
      10% off
      10% off
      £745 £670
    • LHR 22:30
      11h 35m
      Direct
      CPT 12:05
      London - Cape Town | Sun, Nov 29 | Virgin Atlantic
      £676 £759
      11% off
      11% off
      £759 £676
    • LHR 22:30
      11h 35m
      Direct
      CPT 12:05
      London - Cape Town | Thu, Dec 3 | Virgin Atlantic
      £676
      11% off
      £759 £676
    • LHR 22:30
      11h 35m
      Direct
      CPT 12:05
      London - Cape Town | Sat, Nov 28 | Virgin Atlantic
      £676
      11% off
      £759 £676
    • LHR 22:30
      11h 35m
      Direct
      CPT 12:05
      London - Cape Town | Tue, Nov 24 | Virgin Atlantic
      £677
      11% off
      £759 £677
    • LHR 22:30
      11h 35m
      Direct
      CPT 12:05
      London - Cape Town | Sun, Nov 22 | Virgin Atlantic
      £677
      11% off
      £759 £677
    • LHR 22:30
      11h 35m
      Direct
      CPT 12:05
      London - Cape Town | Tue, Nov 17 | Virgin Atlantic
      £678
      11% off
      £759 £678
    • LHR 22:30
      11h 35m
      Direct
      CPT 12:05
      London - Cape Town | Wed, Nov 11 | Virgin Atlantic
      £678
      11% off
      £759 £678
    • LON 13:00
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      CPT 14:00
      London - Cape Town | Mon, Nov 2 | Normal Airline
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    • Cheapest nonstop
      LHR 22:30
      11h 35m
      Direct
      CPT 12:05
      London - Cape Town | Tue, Nov 3 | Virgin Atlantic
      £682 £1,568
      56% off
      56% off
      £1,568 £682
    • LHR 22:30
      11h 35m
      Direct
      CPT 12:05
      London - Cape Town | Mon, Nov 2 | Virgin Atlantic
      £683 £1,568
      56% off
      56% off
      £1,568 £683
    • LHR 22:30
      11h 35m
      Direct
      CPT 12:05
      London - Cape Town | Wed, Nov 4 | Virgin Atlantic
      £683 £1,568
      56% off
      56% off
      £1,568 £683
    • LHR 22:30
      11h 35m
      Direct
      CPT 12:05
      London - Cape Town | Thu, Nov 5 | Virgin Atlantic
      £683
      56% off
      £1,568 £683
    • LHR 22:30
      11h 35m
      Direct
      CPT 12:05
      London - Cape Town | Sun, Nov 1 | Virgin Atlantic
      £685
      56% off
      £1,568 £685
    • LHR 18:25
      11h 40m
      Direct
      CPT 08:05
      London - Cape Town | Wed, Nov 4 | British Airways
      £918
      41% off
      £1,568 £918
    • LHR 22:20
      11h 50m
      Direct
      CPT 12:10
      London - Cape Town | Fri, Nov 6 | British Airways
      £1,007
      36% off
      £1,568 £1,007
    • LHR 18:25
      11h 40m
      Direct
      CPT 08:05
      London - Cape Town | Sat, Nov 7 | British Airways
      £1,016
      35% off
      £1,568 £1,016
    • LHR 22:30
      11h 35m
      Direct
      CPT 12:05
      London - Cape Town | Sat, Nov 7 | Virgin Atlantic
      £1,411
      10% off
      £1,568 £1,411
    • LON 13:00
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      CPT 14:00
      London - Cape Town | Mon, Nov 2 | Normal Airline
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    • Cheapest nonstop
      LHR 22:30
      11h 35m
      Direct
      CPT 12:05
      London - Cape Town | Mon, Nov 16 | Virgin Atlantic
      £668 £745
      10% off
      10% off
      £745 £668
    • LHR 22:30
      11h 35m
      Direct
      CPT 12:05
      London - Cape Town | Wed, Dec 2 | Virgin Atlantic
      £670 £745
      10% off
      10% off
      £745 £670
    • LHR 22:30
      11h 35m
      Direct
      CPT 12:05
      London - Cape Town | Sun, Nov 29 | Virgin Atlantic
      £676 £759
      11% off
      11% off
      £759 £676
    • LHR 22:30
      11h 35m
      Direct
      CPT 12:05
      London - Cape Town | Thu, Dec 3 | Virgin Atlantic
      £676
      11% off
      £759 £676
    • LHR 22:30
      11h 35m
      Direct
      CPT 12:05
      London - Cape Town | Sat, Nov 28 | Virgin Atlantic
      £676
      11% off
      £759 £676
    • LHR 22:30
      11h 35m
      Direct
      CPT 12:05
      London - Cape Town | Tue, Nov 24 | Virgin Atlantic
      £677
      11% off
      £759 £677
    • LHR 22:30
      11h 35m
      Direct
      CPT 12:05
      London - Cape Town | Sun, Nov 22 | Virgin Atlantic
      £677
      11% off
      £759 £677
    • LHR 22:30
      11h 35m
      Direct
      CPT 12:05
      London - Cape Town | Tue, Nov 17 | Virgin Atlantic
      £678
      11% off
      £759 £678
    • LHR 22:30
      11h 35m
      Direct
      CPT 12:05
      London - Cape Town | Wed, Nov 11 | Virgin Atlantic
      £678
      11% off
      £759 £678
    • LON 13:00
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      CPT 14:00
      London - Cape Town | Mon, Nov 2 | Normal Airline
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Displayed flight fares from London to Cape Town are based on average prices across airlines for the next 3 months, according to the latest Trip.com database.

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 £589. It is best to avoid July, when the average price can reach £956.

£956
£773
£589
£406
    Cheapest
  • £919
    Oct
  • £684
    Nov
  • £924
    Dec
  • £745
    Jan
  • £736
    Feb
  • £706
    Mar
  • £683
    Apr
  • £589
    May
  • £684
    Jun
  • £956
    Jul
  • £631
    Aug
  • £805
    Sep

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, September is often the month to find the lowest fares from Heathrow Airport to Cape Town International Airport, with an average price of £763. December is usually the most expensive month, with an average price reaching £1,324.

£1,324
£1,044
£763
£483
    Cheapest
  • £842
    Oct
  • £869
    Nov
  • £1,324
    Dec
  • £848
    Jan
  • £978
    Feb
  • £1,001
    Mar
  • £974
    Apr
  • £965
    May
  • £846
    Jun
  • £1,197
    Jul
  • £1,138
    Aug
  • £763
    Sep

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.

£855
£759
£662
£566
    Cheapest
  • £716
    Mon
  • £688
    Tue
  • £662
    Wed
  • £751
    Thu
  • £763
    Fri
  • £829
    Sat
  • £855
    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 £368) among 10 carriers operating this route. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

Aer Lingus
From £368
Vueling Airlines
From £399
Air France
From £407
Scandinavian Airlines
From £432
Qatar Airways
From £437
TAP Air Portugal
From £453
Etihad Airways
From £458
British Airways
From £476
Kenya Airways
From £496
Lufthansa
From £510

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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. QR008

    Heathrow Airport

    16:00

    LHR

    6h 50m

    Direct

    00:50

    DOH

    S M T W T F S
    Search

  2. QR1369

    Hamad International Airport

    01:40

    DOH

    9h 50m

    Direct

    10:30

    CPT

    S M T W T F S

  3. QR004

    Heathrow Airport

    15:05

    LHR

    6h 50m

    Direct

    23:55

    DOH

    S M T W T F S
    Search

  4. QR1369

    Hamad International Airport

    01:40

    DOH

    9h 50m

    Direct

    10:30

    CPT

    S M T W T F S

  5. EI173

    Heathrow Airport

    18:10

    LHR

    1h 25m

    Direct

    19:35

    DUB

    S M T W T F S
    Search

  6. QR046

    Dublin Airport

    21:45

    DUB

    7h 5m

    Direct

    06:50

    DOH

    - M - W - F -

  7. QR1371

    Hamad International Airport

    08:35

    DOH

    9h 50m

    Direct

    17:25

    CPT

    - - T - T - S

  8. EI155

    Heathrow Airport

    09:50

    LHR

    1h 30m

    Direct

    11:20

    DUB

    S M T W T F S
    Search

  9. QR018

    Dublin Airport

    15:00

    DUB

    7h 5m

    Direct

    00:05

    DOH

    S M T W T F S

  10. QR1369

    Hamad International Airport

    01:40

    DOH

    9h 50m

    Direct

    10:30

    CPT

    S M T W T F S

  11. EI169

    Heathrow Airport

    16:50

    LHR

    1h 30m

    Direct

    18:20

    DUB

    S M T W T F S
    Search

  12. QR046

    Dublin Airport

    21:45

    DUB

    7h 5m

    Direct

    06:50

    DOH

    - M - W - F -

  13. QR1371

    Hamad International Airport

    08:35

    DOH

    9h 50m

    Direct

    17:25

    CPT

    - - T - T - S

  14. QR006

    Heathrow Airport

    08:05

    LHR

    6h 50m

    Direct

    16:55

    DOH

    S M T W T F S
    Search

  15. QR1369

    Hamad International Airport

    01:40

    DOH

    9h 50m

    Direct

    10:30

    CPT

    S M T W T F S

  16. QR008

    Heathrow Airport

    16:00

    LHR

    6h 50m

    Direct

    00:50

    DOH

    S M T W T F S
    Search

  17. QR1371

    Hamad International Airport

    08:35

    DOH

    9h 50m

    Direct

    17:25

    CPT

    - - T - T - S

  18. EI151

    Heathrow Airport

    07:40

    LHR

    1h 20m

    Direct

    09:00

    DUB

    S M T W T F S
    Search

  19. QR018

    Dublin Airport

    15:00

    DUB

    7h 5m

    Direct

    00:05

    DOH

    S M T W T F S

  20. QR1369

    Hamad International Airport

    01:40

    DOH

    9h 50m

    Direct

    10:30

    CPT

    S M T W T F S

  21. EI165

    Heathrow Airport

    14:20

    LHR

    1h 25m

    Direct

    15:45

    DUB

    S M T W T - S
    Search

  22. QR046

    Dublin Airport

    21:45

    DUB

    7h 5m

    Direct

    06:50

    DOH

    - M - W - F -

  23. QR1371

    Hamad International Airport

    08:35

    DOH

    9h 50m

    Direct

    17:25

    CPT

    - - T - T - S

  24. SK1530

    Heathrow Airport

    06:40

    LHR

    2h 25m

    Direct

    10:05

    ARN

    S M T W T - -
    Search

  25. QR168

    Stockholm Arlanda Airport

    16:45

    ARN

    6h 20m

    Direct

    00:05

    DOH

    - M T - T - S

  26. QR1369

    Hamad International Airport

    01:40

    DOH

    9h 50m

    Direct

    10:30

    CPT

    S M T W T F 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 £420
Cheapest return ticket price £546

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 11 hours 41 minutes on average. Actual flight time may vary depending on route, weather and air traffic.
  • There are around 4 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 18:25, and the last departs at 22:30, with about 3 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 £1,254 in December, 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 £420, and round-trip fares start from £546. The current lowest fare is a Qatar Airways flight departing on Thu, Nov 12; prices may vary depending on availability.
  • Yes. British Airways and Virgin Atlantic operate direct flights from Heathrow Airport to Cape Town International Airport, with an average flight time of 10 hours 55 minutes, and around 20 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 £687. Prices may vary depending on the departure date, airline, and availability.
  • WestJet are the most popular budget airlines flying from Heathrow Airport to Cape Town International Airport, with one-way fares starting from £420. Compare final prices carefully, as baggage, seat selection and payment fees may apply.
  • Heathrow Airport to Cape Town International Airport operates around 18 weekly flights, mainly by British Airways and Virgin Atlantic. 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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