Cheap flights from the United Kingdom to Cape Town from R6 845

The month of May is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to Cape Town from United Kingdom, with most prices found around R12 288. If you aren’t able to travel to Cape Town during the month of May, then flying in November is also cheap. Prices for this month can be found on momondo for an average of R13 429.

The cheapest day to depart on your flight to Cape Town is on a Monday when prices can be found for as low as R16 032. 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 Thursday as prices are generally higher than usual. According to our data, the average ticket price to Cape Town on Thursday is R25 588.

According to our data, the cheapest time of day to fly to Cape Town is in the morning. momondo users have found flights departing from United Kingdom to Cape Town in the morning for as low as R14 436. Keep in mind that these prices may fluctuate based on what airline you choose and the time of year you plan to travel. In the evening is when there is more demand to fly to Cape Town, so prices are often more expensive at around R19 696 per ticket.

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

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Cape Town from United Kingdom when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Cape Town for around R18 265 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 United Kingdom for as low as R16 835 on momondo.

There are 3 cabin classes available to choose from on United Kingdom to Cape Town flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

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

British Airways, KLM and Ethiopian Air are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Cape Town from United Kingdom according to our data. British Airways is the first choice among our users, with 35% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Cape Town. Keep in mind that there are 13 different airlines that fly to Cape Town on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 14% of flights between United Kingdom and Cape Town have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 123 minutes.

Generally, flights departing at night tend to experience fewer delays. Flights departing in the early afternoon have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Thursday is statistically the day of the week that experiences the fewest delays on this flight route. Sunday 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.

4 flights are operational daily from United Kingdom to Cape Town as of June 2026. The most popular departure time for this route is 22:00, with 96% of flights per day taking off in the evening.

As of June 2026, there are 28 flights per week flying from United Kingdom to Cape Town. The most common day of the week flights depart is Mon, with 14% of flights taking off on this day.