Cheap flights from Cape Town to London from R5 954

The month of May is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to London from Cape Town, with most prices found around R12 118. If you are unable to visit London during the month of May, then departing from Cape Town during the month October is also very affordable. Most momondo users find prices during this month for around R13 013.

The cheapest day to depart on your flight to London is on a Thursday when prices can be found for as low as R14 808. This is often the case because there is less demand to fly during this day of the week. On the other hand, Saturday is the most expensive day to depart from Cape Town because it is more convenient for both business and leisure travellers. As a result, prices tend to be around R15 924.

The cheapest time of day to fly to London is in the morning when flights can be purchased for as low as R11 692. Try not to purchase tickets in the afternoon because they tend to be around R16 225. Of course, these prices can vary depending on the time of year and what airport you fly to.

Fly from Cape Town Intl to London Gatwick for the best Cape Town Intl - London flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to London from Cape Town when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to London for around R14 830 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to London from Cape Town for as low as R14 038 on momondo.

There are 4 cabin classes available to choose from on Cape Town to London flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

No. A direct flight is the cheapest option for a flight between Cape Town to London.

As of July 2026, prices for Cape Town to London flights are approximately 10% more expensive when compared to flights at the same time last year.

Emirates, Lufthansa, and SWISS are the most popular carriers operating from Cape Town Intl to London

Emirates, British Airways and Virgin Atlantic are the top three most popular airlines that fly to London from Cape Town according to our data. Emirates is the first choice among our users, with 42% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to London. Keep in mind that there are 14 different airlines that fly to London on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 7% of flights between Cape Town and London have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 170 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the evening tend to experience fewer delays. Flights departing in the morning have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Monday is statistically the day of the week that experiences the fewest delays on this flight route. Wednesday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, Virgin Atlantic have had the fewest delays on this route over the last 12 months, with about 5% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

Dubai (DXB) was the most common stop: 39% of momondo users choosing one-stop flights on this route connected there.

Flights via Frankfurt am Main (FRA) offer the lowest average return price of R11 589.

Flights connecting via Frankfurt am Main (FRA) have the shortest average one-way travel time: 14h 42m.

Frankfurt am Main (FRA) has the shortest average stopover time for this route: 1h 25m.

The number of flights available between Cape Town and London is 4 per day as of July 2026. The most frequent departure time is 18:00, with 100% of daily flights leaving in the evening.

The number of flights available between Cape Town and London is 28 per week as of July 2026. The most frequent departure day is Mon, with 14% of weekly flights leaving on this day.