Cheap flights from Cape Town to the United Kingdom from R5 523

If you’re not able to fly to United Kingdom in October, then November is your next best option. Flight prices from Cape Town to United Kingdom during November average around R13 231.

The cheapest day to depart on your flight to United Kingdom is on a Friday when prices can be found for as low as R15 522. This is often the case because there is less demand to fly during this day of the week. Be sure to avoid booking your departure on a Saturday as prices are generally higher than usual. According to our data, the average ticket price to United Kingdom on Saturday is R16 365.

In the morning is the cheapest time of day to fly from Cape Town to United Kingdom when you can find flight prices for as low as R12 671. Flying to United Kingdom in the morning is an ideal time because this is during off-peak travel hours. Flights in the afternoon are often more expensive, with an average ticket price of R16 445.

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

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to United Kingdom from Cape Town when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to United Kingdom for around R15 076 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to United Kingdom from Cape Town for as low as R13 581 on momondo.

Qatar Airways, Emirates, and Turkish Airlines are the most popular carriers operating from Cape Town Intl to United Kingdom

Emirates, British Airways and Qatar Airways are the top three most popular airlines that fly to United Kingdom from Cape Town according to our data. Emirates is the first choice among our users, with 36% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to United Kingdom. Keep in mind that there are 14 different airlines that fly to United Kingdom 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 United Kingdom have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 177 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. Thursday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

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

As of May 2026, 4 flights take off from Cape Town and land in United Kingdom each day. The most common flight departure time for this route is 18:00, with 100% of daily flights taking off in the evening.

As of May 2026, 31 flights take off from Cape Town and land in United Kingdom each week. The most common flight departure day for this route is Mon, with 16% of weekly flights taking off on this day.