Which stopover airport has the shortest travel time from Birmingham to Cape Town?

Flights connecting via Zurich (ZRH) have the shortest average one-way travel time: 13h 50m.

Which stopover airport offers the lowest fares from Birmingham to Cape Town?

Flights via Zurich (ZRH) offer the lowest average return price of R12 749.

Which airport is the most popular for stopovers for flights between Birmingham and Cape Town?

Zurich (ZRH) was the most common stop: 50% of momondo users choosing one-stop flights on this route connected there.

Which stopover airport has the shortest connection time from Birmingham to Cape Town?

Frankfurt am Main (FRA) has the shortest average stopover time for this route: 4h 08m.

Which airlines fly to Cape Town?

Ethiopian Air, KLM and Turkish Airlines are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Cape Town from Birmingham according to our data. Ethiopian Air is the first choice among our users, with 49% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Cape Town. Keep in mind that there are 7 different airlines that fly to Cape Town on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

What is the cheapest airline that flies from Birmingham to Cape Town Intl?

Turkish Airlines, KLM, and Emirates are the most popular carriers operating from Birmingham to Cape Town Intl

When did momondo last update prices for flights from Birmingham Airport to Cape Town Intl Airport?

Prices for flights from Birmingham Airport to Cape Town Intl Airport are refreshed on a daily basis.

How many operators does momondo search for flights from Birmingham Airport to Cape Town Intl Airport?

There are 3 operators available for flights from Birmingham Airport to Cape Town Intl Airport as of October 2026.

How old do you have to be to fly from Birmingham Airport to Cape Town Intl Airport?

The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines offering an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their age restrictions, such as regulations concerning flight duration, timing, and stopovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from Birmingham Airport to Cape Town Intl Airport.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Cape Town Intl Airport?

The travel and health documents you'll need for your trip to Cape Town Intl Airport may differ based on your itinerary and personal situation. Typically, you should have several documents on hand, such as a national ID card or driver's licence and a passport that is valid for six months after your intended arrival at Cape Town Intl Airport. It is always advisable to seek advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

R10 262 Cheap Flights from Birmingham to Cape Town in 2026/27

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11:05 - 7:40BHX Birmingham-CPT Cape Town Intl

18h 35m1 stop Munich Franz Josef Strauss

19:10 - 12:30CPT Cape Town Intl-BHX Birmingham

19h 20m1 stop Frankfurt am Main

R11 997Lufthansa

Mon, Jan 11 - Tue, Jan 26

11:05 - 7:40BHX Birmingham-CPT Cape Town Intl

18h 35m1 stop Munich Franz Josef Strauss

19:10 - 12:30CPT Cape Town Intl-BHX Birmingham

19h 20m1 stop Frankfurt am Main

R11 997Lufthansa

Mon, Nov 30 - Mon, Dec 14

11:05 - 7:40BHX Birmingham-CPT Cape Town Intl

18h 35m1 stop Munich Franz Josef Strauss

9:20 - 8:10CPT Cape Town Intl-BHX Birmingham

24h 50m1 stop Zurich

R12 228Multiple Airlines

Mon, Jan 11 - Sun, Feb 7

11:05 - 7:40BHX Birmingham-CPT Cape Town Intl

18h 35m1 stop Munich Franz Josef Strauss

9:20 - 8:10CPT Cape Town Intl-BHX Birmingham

24h 50m1 stop Zurich

R12 244Multiple Airlines

Mon, Jan 11 - Sun, Feb 7

11:05 - 7:40BHX Birmingham-CPT Cape Town Intl

18h 35m1 stop Munich Franz Josef Strauss

9:30 - 10:10CPT Cape Town Intl-BHX Birmingham

26h 40m1 stop Munich Franz Josef Strauss

R12 244Lufthansa

Mon, Jan 18 - Fri, Feb 5

11:05 - 7:40BHX Birmingham-CPT Cape Town Intl

18h 35m1 stop Munich Franz Josef Strauss

9:20 - 8:10CPT Cape Town Intl-BHX Birmingham

24h 50m1 stop Zurich

R12 360Multiple Airlines

Mon, Jan 18 - Sun, Feb 7

11:00 - 23:00BHX Birmingham-CPT Cape Town Intl

34h 00m1 stop Istanbul

17:15 - 10:00CPT Cape Town Intl-BHX Birmingham

18h 45m1 stop Istanbul

R14 789Turkish Airlines

Fri, Nov 6 - Tue, Nov 24

11:00 - 23:00BHX Birmingham-CPT Cape Town Intl

34h 00m1 stop Istanbul

17:15 - 10:00CPT Cape Town Intl-BHX Birmingham

18h 45m1 stop Istanbul

R14 822Turkish Airlines

Sun, Nov 1 - Thu, Nov 26

6:00 - 22:40BHX Birmingham-CPT Cape Town Intl

14h 40m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

18:25 - 12:50CPT Cape Town Intl-BHX Birmingham

20h 25m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Amsterdam Schiphol

R15 169KLM

Wed, Nov 25 - Tue, Dec 1

6:00 - 6:25BHX Birmingham-CPT Cape Town Intl

22h 25m2 stops Amsterdam Schiphol Paris Charles de Gaulle

7:30 - 8:35CPT Cape Town Intl-BHX Birmingham

27h 05m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

R15 450KLM

Fri, Dec 4 - Fri, Dec 18

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18:40 - 22:10BHX Birmingham-CPT Cape Town Intl

26h 30m1 stop Paris Charles de Gaulle

0:15 - 22:10CPT Cape Town Intl-BHX Birmingham

22h 55m1 stop Paris Charles de Gaulle

R17 202Air France

Sat, Oct 10 - Fri, Oct 16

8:30 - 14:10BHX Birmingham-CPT Cape Town Intl

28h 40m3 stops Dublin Stockholm Arlanda Addis Ababa Bole

6:15 - 6:40CPT Cape Town Intl-BHX Birmingham

25h 25m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Doha Hamad Intl

R17 367Multiple Airlines

Wed, Oct 14 - Wed, Oct 21

8:30 - 13:00BHX Birmingham-CPT Cape Town Intl

27h 30m3 stops Dublin Stockholm Arlanda Addis Ababa Bole

16:35 - 16:40CPT Cape Town Intl-BHX Birmingham

25h 05m1 stop Istanbul

R17 615Multiple Airlines

Wed, Oct 14 - Wed, Oct 21

8:30 - 9:25BHX Birmingham-CPT Cape Town Intl

23h 55m2 stops Dublin Zurich

16:35 - 9:05CPT Cape Town Intl-BHX Birmingham

17h 30m1 stop Istanbul

R18 672Multiple Airlines

Wed, Oct 14 - Wed, Oct 21

18:40 - 22:10BHX Birmingham-CPT Cape Town Intl

26h 30m1 stop Paris Charles de Gaulle

0:15 - 13:40CPT Cape Town Intl-BHX Birmingham

14h 25m1 stop Paris Charles de Gaulle

R18 755Air France

Sat, Oct 10 - Sun, Oct 18

14:35 - 18:05BHX Birmingham-CPT Cape Town Intl

26h 30m1 stop Dubai Intl

18:25 - 19:40CPT Cape Town Intl-BHX Birmingham

26h 15m1 stop Dubai Intl

R19 350Emirates

Wed, Oct 14 - Wed, Oct 21

17:40 - 22:10BHX Birmingham-CPT Cape Town Intl

27h 30m2 stops Amsterdam Schiphol Paris Charles de Gaulle

7:40 - 22:10CPT Cape Town Intl-BHX Birmingham

15h 30m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

R20 060KLM

Sat, Oct 10 - Mon, Oct 19

5:55 - 21:25BHX Birmingham-CPT Cape Town Intl

14h 30m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

7:40 - 12:40CPT Cape Town Intl-BHX Birmingham

30h 00m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

R24 076KLM

Sat, Oct 10 - Fri, Oct 16

17:35 - 11:50BHX Birmingham-CPT Cape Town Intl

17h 15m1 stop Istanbul

16:35 - 9:05CPT Cape Town Intl-BHX Birmingham

17h 30m1 stop Istanbul

R27 695Turkish Airlines

Sun, Oct 11 - Thu, Oct 15

18:05 - 14:35BHX Birmingham-CPT Cape Town Intl

19h 30m2 stops Frankfurt am Main Johannesburg OR Tambo

17:55 - 17:10CPT Cape Town Intl-BHX Birmingham

24h 15m2 stops Frankfurt am Main Munich Franz Josef Strauss

R47 606Lufthansa

Sat, Oct 10 - Sat, Oct 17

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Lufthansa flights from Birmingham to Cape Town

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Lufthansa

Nov 30

BHX11:05Birmingham

18h 35m

1 stop

CPT7:40Cape Town Intl

Dec 14

CPT19:10Cape Town Intl

19h 20m

1 stop

BHX12:30Birmingham

R11 997

Lufthansa

Jan 18

BHX11:05Birmingham

18h 35m

1 stop

CPT7:40Cape Town Intl

Feb 5

CPT9:30Cape Town Intl

26h 40m

1 stop

BHX10:10Birmingham

R12 244

Lufthansa

Nov 5

BHX17:45Birmingham

14h 50m

1 stop

CPT10:35Cape Town Intl

Nov 12

CPT19:10Cape Town Intl

14h 35m

1 stop

BHX7:45Birmingham

R12 278

SWISS flights from Birmingham to Cape Town

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SWISS

Dec 6

BHX18:50Birmingham

34h 50m

2 stops

CPT7:40Cape Town Intl

Dec 9

CPT9:20Cape Town Intl

34h 40m

1 stop

BHX18:00Birmingham

R13 252

SWISS

Nov 23

BHX8:55Birmingham

44h 45m

2 stops

CPT7:40Cape Town Intl

Dec 6

CPT9:20Cape Town Intl

24h 50m

1 stop

BHX8:10Birmingham

R13 285

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Mon 11/1

11:05-7:40

1 stop18h 35m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 26/1

19:10-12:30

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R11 997

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11:05-7:40

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Cape Town Intl

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R11 997

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Cape Town Intl

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R12 228

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11:05-7:40

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Cape Town Intl

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R12 244

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BHX Birmingham - CPT Cape Town Intl

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11:05-7:40

1 stop18h 35m

Cape Town Intl

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1 stop26h 40m

R12 244

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BHX Birmingham - CPT Cape Town Intl

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Mon 18/1

11:05-7:40

1 stop18h 35m

Cape Town Intl

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9:20-8:10

1 stop24h 50m

R12 360

BirminghamCape Town

BHX Birmingham - CPT Cape Town Intl

BHXCPT

Birmingham

Fri 6/11

11:00-23:00

1 stop34h 00m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 24/11

17:15-10:00

1 stop18h 45m

R14 789

BirminghamCape Town

BHX Birmingham - CPT Cape Town Intl

BHXCPT

Birmingham

Sun 1/11

11:00-23:00

1 stop34h 00m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 26/11

17:15-10:00

1 stop18h 45m

R14 822

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BirminghamCape Town

BHX Birmingham - CPT Cape Town Intl

BHXCPT

Birmingham

Wed 25/11

6:00-22:40

1 stop14h 40m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 1/12

18:25-12:50

2 stops20h 25m

R15 169

BirminghamCape Town

BHX Birmingham - CPT Cape Town Intl

BHXCPT

Birmingham

Fri 4/12

6:00-6:25

2 stops22h 25m

Cape Town Intl

Fri 18/12

7:30-8:35

1 stop27h 05m

R15 450

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How to get the cheapest flight ticket from Birmingham to Cape Town

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What is the typical price of a round-trip flight between Birmingham and Cape Town?

Prices are currently low for flights on this route.

Typical prices usually range from R16 376 to R20 688.
The lowest price recently found on this route was R11 997.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Cape Town?

The month of March is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to Cape Town from Birmingham, with most prices found around R15 186. If you aren’t able to travel to Cape Town during the month of March, then flying in April is also cheap. Prices for this month can be found on momondo for an average of R15 946.

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

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Cape Town from Birmingham when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Cape Town for around R17 934 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Cape Town from Birmingham for as low as R15 467 on momondo.

How have Birmingham to Cape Town flight prices changed over time?

As of October 2026, prices for Birmingham to Cape Town flights are approximately 31% more expensive when compared to flights at the same time last year.

When to book flights from Birmingham to Cape Town

Are you open to changing your travel dates? Check out the ideal times to fly from Birmingham to Cape Town according to our flight data. Find out which month and days have the cheapest flights.

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Cheap Birmingham to Cape Town (BHX to CPT) flight deals and tips

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Best price found	R10 262
Fastest flight time	14h 50m
Direct flights	None

The best one-way flight to Cape Town from Birmingham in the past 72 hours is R10 262. The best return flight deal from Birmingham to Cape Town found on momondo in the last 72 hours is R11 997.

The fastest flight from Birmingham to Cape Town takes 14h 50m

There are no direct flights from Birmingham to Cape Town. There are no popular flight routes from Birmingham to Cape Town.

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Frequently asked questions about flying from Birmingham to Cape Town

How far is Birmingham to Cape Town Intl by plane?
Birmingham and Cape Town Intl are 9802,4 km apart from one another. A reasonable flight in good conditions will take 14h 50m.
When did momondo last update prices for flights from Birmingham Airport to Cape Town Intl Airport?
Prices for flights from Birmingham Airport to Cape Town Intl Airport are refreshed on a daily basis.
How many operators does momondo search for flights from Birmingham Airport to Cape Town Intl Airport?
There are 3 operators available for flights from Birmingham Airport to Cape Town Intl Airport as of October 2026.
How old do you have to be to fly from Birmingham Airport to Cape Town Intl Airport?
The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines offering an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their age restrictions, such as regulations concerning flight duration, timing, and stopovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from Birmingham Airport to Cape Town Intl Airport.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Cape Town Intl Airport?
The travel and health documents you'll need for your trip to Cape Town Intl Airport may differ based on your itinerary and personal situation. Typically, you should have several documents on hand, such as a national ID card or driver's licence and a passport that is valid for six months after your intended arrival at Cape Town Intl Airport. It is always advisable to seek advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.
What is the most popular airline from Birmingham to Cape Town?
momondo data reveals that the most frequently booked airline on the route from Birmingham to Cape Town is Turkish Airlines, representing 36% of all bookings. The subsequent popular airlines are Lufthansa at 34% and KLM at 30%.

Best airlines flying from Birmingham to Cape Town

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Airline	Rating	Free Cancellation	Price
Lufthansa	PriceFrom R12 563	Free Cancellation	Rating 6,8 8 269 reviews	Search Lufthansa flights
KLM	PriceFrom R13 249	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,8 1 580 reviews	Search KLM flights
Turkish Airlines	PriceFrom R14 739	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,4 4 455 reviews	Search Turkish Airlines flights

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