Cheap flights from London to Cape Town (LHR–CPT)
United Kingdom
South Africa
British Airways and Virgin Atlantic fly London to Cape Town (LHR–CPT) nonstop and back, a great-circle distance of 9,680 km (6,020 mi).
- From
- LHR
- London
- To
- CPT
- Cape Town
- Nonstop
- Yes · 2 airlines
- Airlines
- BA · VS
- Cheapest fare found
- £375 one-way
- Distance
- 9,680 km (6,020 mi)
- Time difference
- Cape Town 1 hour ahead
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London to Cape Town fares by month
Cheapest one-way fare found: £375 for January 2027 on Aer Lingus (2 stops).
- Oct ’26£480
- Nov ’26£443
- Dec ’26£427
- Jan ’27£375
Cheapest one-way fares per month of departure in the Aviasales price cache, found . Fares change by the hour: the live fare is shown when you search.
When to fly LHR–CPT
For London Heathrow (LHR) to Cape Town (CPT), January 2027 had the lowest fare found (£375). Days in Cape Town average 18–28 °C in January, February, March, April, May, June, August, September, October, November and December. Set your watch 1 hour forward on landing at CPT.
London to Cape Town: frequently asked questions
Fares: Aviasales price cache, 8 October 2026.
How much is a flight from London Heathrow (LHR) to Cape Town (CPT)?
From £375 one-way, the cheapest fare found for January 2027 on Aer Lingus with 2 stops (found 8 October 2026).
Which airlines fly LHR–CPT direct?
British Airways and Virgin Atlantic.
What is the cheapest month to fly LHR–CPT?
January 2027, at £375; the dearest month found was £480.
What is the time difference between London and Cape Town?
Cape Town is 1 hour ahead of London: a LHR departure at noon is 13:00 local time in CPT.
Cape Town to London: the return flight (CPT–LHR)
All 2 airlines also fly CPT–LHR nonstop.
Airlines flying LHR–CPT nonstop
| Airline | Usually takes off (LHR time) | Type | Alliance | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 British Airways BA | — | full-service | oneworld | — |
 Virgin Atlantic VS | — | full-service | SkyTeam | Seasonal |
One-stop alternatives to flying LHR–CPT nonstop
One airline on both legs; check it's sold as one ticket.
- Via Paris (CDG) with
Air France: 9,710 km (6,030 mi) flown, almost no further than nonstop. - Via Amsterdam (AMS) with
KLM: 10,060 km (6,250 mi) flown, 4% further than nonstop. - Via Frankfurt (FRA) with
Lufthansa: 10,050 km (6,240 mi) flown, 4% further than nonstop. - Via Munich (MUC) with Lufthansa: 10,120 km (6,290 mi) flown, 5% further than nonstop.
- Via Istanbul (IST) with
Turkish Airlines: 10,920 km (6,780 mi) flown, 13% further than nonstop.
LHR–CPT route map
More from London and Cape Town
Other arrivals in South Africa
Also nonstop from LHR, nearest to CPT first (straight-line distance):
- LHR–JNB: Johannesburg · 1,270 km (790 mi) from CPT
Explore the airlines’ route maps
Departure
London Heathrow Airport
Heathrow (LHR), London. In our data, 81 airlines fly nonstop from LHR to 213 destinations.
View LHR airport guide →Arrival
Cape Town International Airport
2 ways into Cape Town, fastest from 20 min:
- MyCiTi A01 bus 30–45 min
- Metered taxi or rideshare 20–40 min
Weather in Cape Town vs London
Cape Town is warmer than London in 8 months and cooler in 4; the biggest gap is in January (27°C against 9°C). In October it averages 22°C in Cape Town and 16°C in London.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cape Town | 27° | 27° | 26° | 24° | 21° | 18° | 18° | 18° | 20° | 22° | 24° | 26° |
| London | 9° | 9° | 12° | 16° | 19° | 22° | 24° | 23° | 21° | 16° | 12° | 9° |
Average daily highs. Climate normals from Cape Town and Climate of London (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA), which cite the national weather services.
Other nonstop airport pairs, London to Cape Town
London and Cape Town are connected nonstop from more than one airport. Compare the pairs by airline count:
Onward from Cape Town
Places you can't fly to nonstop from LHR, but can from CPT — for a stopover or a second leg.
Related routes
Sources
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations, checked 2026-10-01
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- mediacentre.britishairways.com — Gatwick–Bangkok year-round from 2026
- en.wikipedia.org — current destination list, cross-checked 2026-09-25 (terminated routes removed)
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