Cheap flights from Cape Town to London

24 nonstop flights a week, 1 of them today. Operated by 3 airlines, about 11h 50m in the air, 6,009 mi (9,671 km). Tickets from $209.

Flights from Cape Town to London

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Prices by day: Cape Town to London

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Cape Town to London at a glance

flight time, from 11h 40m to 12h 5m
11h 50m
straight-line distance
6,009 mi (9,671 km)
flights a week
24
flight today
1
first and last departure
11:30 - 23:55
lowest price, nonstop, 13 December
$209
average across months
$327
airlines
3

Cape Town to London ticket prices by month

Lowest one-way fare found by recent searches

Cheapest month: December 2026, tickets from $209. Prices come from searches over the last few days; check the search for your exact date.

The most expensive month is January 2027: from $555. The average across months is $327.

Cape Town to London flight schedule

24 flights a week, 1 today, 13 seasonal or one-off. Departure and arrival times are local.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
Z0 752
Norse Atlantic UK
11:30 Cape Town International
21:25 London Gatwick, terminal S
11h 55m
Mon, Thu
Boeing 787-900
BA 58
British Airways
18:55 Cape Town International
04:55 London Heathrow, terminal 5
12h
Daily
Boeing 777
BA 42
British Airways
20:35 Cape Town International
06:35 London Heathrow, terminal 5
12h
Mon, Wed, Sun
Boeing 777-300ER
BA 42
British Airways
20:40 Cape Town International
06:40 London Heathrow, terminal 5
12h
Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat
Boeing 777-300ER
VS 479
Virgin Atlantic
21:00 Cape Town International
06:50 London Heathrow, terminal 3
11h 50m
Daily
Boeing 787-900
Z0 754
Norse Atlantic UK
23:55 Cape Town International
10:00 London Gatwick, terminal S
12h 5m
Fri
Boeing 787-900

Seasonal and one-off flights

Not operating in the next two weeks. The first of them is on 1 December.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
Z0 754
Norse Atlantic UK
23:10 Cape Town International
08:55 London Gatwick, terminal S
11h 45m
Seasonal
Boeing 787-900
Z0 752
Norse Atlantic UK
11:20 Cape Town International
21:05 London Gatwick, terminal S
11h 45m
Seasonal
Boeing 787-900
VS 415
Virgin Atlantic
19:35 Cape Town International
05:25 London Heathrow, terminal 3
11h 50m
Seasonal
Boeing 787-900
BA 44
British Airways
22:10 Cape Town International
08:10 London Heathrow, terminal 5
12h
Seasonal
Boeing 787-900
BA 58
British Airways
18:50 Cape Town International
05:30 London Heathrow, terminal 5
11h 40m
Seasonal
Airbus A350-1000
VS 479
Virgin Atlantic
20:00 Cape Town International
06:55 London Heathrow, terminal 3
11h 55m
Seasonal
Boeing 787-900
BA 42
British Airways
23:40 Cape Town International
10:30 London Heathrow, terminal 5
11h 50m
Seasonal
Boeing 787-800
Z0 796
Norse Atlantic UK
08:00 Cape Town International
18:45 London Gatwick, terminal S
11h 45m
Seasonal
Boeing 787-900
Z0 796
Norse Atlantic UK
11:15 Cape Town International
22:00 London Gatwick, terminal S
11h 45m
Seasonal
Boeing 787-900
BA 42
British Airways
23:25 Cape Town International
10:15 London Heathrow, terminal 5
11h 50m
Seasonal
Boeing 787-800
Z0 796
Norse Atlantic UK
23:15 Cape Town International
10:00 London Gatwick, terminal S
11h 45m
Seasonal
Boeing 787-900
Z0 796
Norse Atlantic UK
22:10 Cape Town International
08:55 London Gatwick, terminal S
11h 45m
Seasonal
Boeing 787-900
Z0 796
Norse Atlantic UK
23:10 Cape Town International
09:55 London Gatwick, terminal S
11h 45m
Seasonal
Boeing 787-900

Days of the week are taken from the schedule for the next 14 days; schedules change by season. London is 2 hours behind Cape Town. The search shows seat availability and the price for your date.

Airlines flying Cape Town to London

Flights a week by schedule and the cheapest nonstop fare of each airline found by recent searches

Airports

Where flights from Cape Town to London depart and land

Departure from Cape Town

24 flights a week, 11 mi (17 km) from the city centre

Arrival in London

London Heathrow closest to the centreLHR

21 flights a week, terminals 3, 5, 14 mi (23 km) from the city centre

3 flights a week, terminal S, 24 mi (39 km) from the city centre

When to visit London

Weather by month

Best time to visit: May, June, July, August and September, +18° to +23° by day. In November it is +11° by day and +6° at night, with 11 rainy days.

Jan
+7° +2° 12 days
Feb
+10° +3° 11 days
Mar
+12° +4° 12 days
Apr
+14° +5° 8 days
May
+18° +9° 13 days
Jun
+22° +12° 8 days
Jul
+23° +14° 13 days
Aug
+23° +14° 7 days
Sep
+20° +12° 12 days
Oct
+16° +10° 13 days
Nov
+11° +6° 11 days
Dec
+9° +5° 12 days

Daytime and night temperatures in °C, rainy days. Months with the most comfortable weather are in green. Long-term averages.

Frequently asked questions

How long is the flight from Cape Town to London?
A nonstop flight takes 11 hours 50 minutes on average, from 11h 40m to 12h 5m depending on the flight.
How far is London from Cape Town?
6,009 mi (9,671 km) in a straight line between the cities.
Which airlines fly nonstop from Cape Town to London?
British Airways (14 a week), Virgin Atlantic (7 a week) and Norse Atlantic UK (3 a week).
How many flights a day are there from Cape Town to London?
1 flight today and 24 a week, about 3.4 a day on average.
When are the first and last flights from Cape Town to London?
The first departure is at 11:30 (Z0752), the last at 23:55 (Z0754). Local time.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Cape Town to London?
December 2026: tickets from $209. The most expensive is January 2027, from $555.
What is the cheapest upcoming date to fly from Cape Town to London?
13 December 2026 (Sunday): from $209 one way, nonstop, by recent searches. The search shows the price for your dates.
Which airline is the cheapest from Cape Town to London?
Norse Atlantic UK: nonstop tickets from $209 on 13 December by recent searches. Prices change daily, so compare the sellers in the search.
What is the time difference between Cape Town and London?
London is 2 hours behind Cape Town. Schedule times on this page are local to each airport.
Which Cape Town airport do flights to London leave from?
Cape Town International (24 a week).
Which London airport is closest to the city centre?
London Heathrow (LHR), 14 mi (23 km) from the city centre. Others: London Gatwick 24 mi (39 km).