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.

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

Qatar Airways, Kenya Airways, and British Airways are the most popular carriers operating from Birmingham to Cape Town Intl

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 42% 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.

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 offers the lowest fares from Birmingham to Cape Town?

Flights via Zurich (ZRH) offer the lowest average return price of R12 642.

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.

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15:10 - 17:25BHX Birmingham-CPT Cape Town Intl

24h 15m2 stops Dublin Doha Hamad Intl

23:10 - 21:50CPT Cape Town Intl-BHX Birmingham

24h 40m2 stops London Gatwick Dublin

R13 027Multiple Airlines

Tue, Dec 1 - Tue, Dec 8

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

18h 35m1 stop Munich Franz Josef Strauss

9:30 - 10:20CPT Cape Town Intl-BHX Birmingham

26h 50m1 stop Munich Franz Josef Strauss

R13 093Lufthansa

Mon, Nov 16 - Mon, Nov 23

18:20 - 17:25BHX Birmingham-CPT Cape Town Intl

21h 05m2 stops Dublin Doha Hamad Intl

23:10 - 21:50CPT Cape Town Intl-BHX Birmingham

24h 40m2 stops London Gatwick Dublin

R13 126Multiple Airlines

Tue, Dec 1 - Tue, Dec 8

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

R13 191Lufthansa

Tue, Jan 5 - Wed, Jan 27

15:10 - 17:25BHX Birmingham-CPT Cape Town Intl

24h 15m2 stops Dublin Doha Hamad Intl

23:10 - 21:50CPT Cape Town Intl-BHX Birmingham

24h 40m2 stops London Gatwick Dublin

R13 191Multiple Airlines

Tue, Dec 1 - Tue, Dec 8

10:55 - 7:40BHX Birmingham-CPT Cape Town Intl

18h 45m1 stop Munich Franz Josef Strauss

19:10 - 7:45CPT Cape Town Intl-BHX Birmingham

14h 35m1 stop Frankfurt am Main

R13 191Lufthansa

Thu, Dec 3 - Thu, Dec 10

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 043KLM

Fri, Dec 4 - Fri, Dec 18

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 059KLM

Fri, Dec 4 - Fri, Dec 18

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

R15 059Turkish Airlines

Sun, Nov 1 - Thu, Nov 26

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

R15 076Turkish Airlines

Fri, Nov 6 - Tue, Nov 24

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

25h 20m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

12:35 - 6:35CPT Cape Town Intl-BHX Birmingham

20h 00m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

R80 622Qatar Airways

Sat, Oct 24 - Wed, Nov 11

13:15 - 10:45BHX Birmingham-CPT Cape Town Intl

19h 30m1 stop Frankfurt am Main

18:35 - 12:30CPT Cape Town Intl-BHX Birmingham

19h 55m1 stop Frankfurt am Main

R81 606Multiple Airlines

Sun, Oct 25 - Tue, Nov 10

13:15 - 10:45BHX Birmingham-CPT Cape Town Intl

19h 30m1 stop Frankfurt am Main

18:35 - 12:30CPT Cape Town Intl-BHX Birmingham

19h 55m1 stop Frankfurt am Main

R81 606Multiple Airlines

Mon, Oct 26 - Tue, Nov 10

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

14h 30m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

0:30 - 21:20CPT Cape Town Intl-BHX Birmingham

22h 50m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

R87 751KLM

Fri, Oct 23 - Wed, Nov 11

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

14h 30m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

0:30 - 16:50CPT Cape Town Intl-BHX Birmingham

18h 20m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

R87 751KLM

Fri, Oct 23 - Mon, Nov 9

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

34h 00m1 stop Istanbul

14:00 - 15:50CPT Cape Town Intl-BHX Birmingham

27h 50m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Istanbul

R89 078Turkish Airlines

Sun, Oct 25 - Wed, Nov 11

17:45 - 7:40BHX Birmingham-CPT Cape Town Intl

35h 55m1 stop Munich Franz Josef Strauss

9:30 - 17:00CPT Cape Town Intl-BHX Birmingham

33h 30m1 stop Munich Franz Josef Strauss

R90 880Lufthansa

Sun, Oct 25 - Thu, Nov 12

17:45 - 7:40BHX Birmingham-CPT Cape Town Intl

35h 55m1 stop Munich Franz Josef Strauss

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

26h 40m1 stop Munich Franz Josef Strauss

R90 880Lufthansa

Sun, Oct 25 - Wed, Nov 11

13:30 - 22:40BHX Birmingham-CPT Cape Town Intl

31h 10m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

7:30 - 20:00CPT Cape Town Intl-BHX Birmingham

14h 30m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

R91 339KLM

Mon, Oct 26 - Fri, Nov 13

16:50 - 23:00BHX Birmingham-CPT Cape Town Intl

28h 10m1 stop Istanbul

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

18h 45m1 stop Istanbul

R104 219Turkish Airlines

Sun, Oct 25 - Fri, Nov 13

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Lufthansa

Nov 16

BHX11:05Birmingham

18h 35m

1 stop

CPT7:40Cape Town Intl

Nov 23

CPT9:30Cape Town Intl

26h 50m

1 stop

BHX10:20Birmingham

R13 093

Lufthansa

Nov 21

BHX13:15Birmingham

19h 20m

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CPT10:35Cape Town Intl

Dec 9

CPT19:10Cape Town Intl

19h 20m

1 stop

BHX12:30Birmingham

R13 224

Lufthansa

Dec 5

BHX10:55Birmingham

18h 45m

1 stop

CPT7:40Cape Town Intl

Dec 9

CPT19:10Cape Town Intl

19h 20m

1 stop

BHX12:30Birmingham

R13 273

Kenya Airways flights from Birmingham to Cape Town

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Nov 5

BHX9:25Birmingham

26h 10m

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CPT13:35Cape Town Intl

Nov 10

CPT14:25Cape Town Intl

32h 55m

3 stops

BHX21:20Birmingham

R17 878

Kenya Airways

Nov 5

BHX9:25Birmingham

26h 10m

3 stops

CPT13:35Cape Town Intl

Nov 10

CPT14:25Cape Town Intl

32h 55m

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BHX21:20Birmingham

R17 894

Kenya Airways

Nov 1

BHX13:30Birmingham

22h 05m

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CPT13:35Cape Town Intl

Nov 26

CPT14:25Cape Town Intl

31h 35m

3 stops

BHX20:00Birmingham

R21 876

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18:20-17:25

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15:10-17:25

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10:55-7:40

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R13 191

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BHX Birmingham - CPT Cape Town Intl

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BHX Birmingham - CPT Cape Town Intl

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Fri 4/12

6:00-6:25

2 stops22h 25m

Cape Town Intl

Fri 18/12

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1 stop27h 05m

R15 059

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BHX Birmingham - CPT Cape Town Intl

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Sun 1/11

11:00-23:00

1 stop34h 00m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 26/11

17:15-10:00

1 stop18h 45m

R15 059

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

R15 076

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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 R15 698 to R19 836.
The lowest price recently found on this route was R13 093.

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 010. 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 813.

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 424 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 R14 863 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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Best price found	R8 374
Fastest flight time	14h 25m
Direct flights	None

The best one-way flight to Cape Town from Birmingham in the past 72 hours is R8 374. The best return flight deal from Birmingham to Cape Town found on momondo in the last 72 hours is R13 027.

The fastest flight from Birmingham to Cape Town takes 14h 25m

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 25m.
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 KLM, representing 38% of all bookings. The subsequent popular airlines are Turkish Airlines at 32% and Lufthansa at 30%.

Best airlines flying from Birmingham to Cape Town

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Lufthansa	PriceFrom R12 458	Free Cancellation	Rating 6,8 8 286 reviews	Search Lufthansa flights
Turkish Airlines	PriceFrom R14 617	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,4 4 460 reviews	Search Turkish Airlines flights
KLM	PriceFrom R16 091	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,8 1 592 reviews	Search KLM flights

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