Cheap flights from Cape Town to London

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What you need to know

What are the cheapest airlines?

  • British Airways
  • Virgin Atlantic
  • KLM

These airlines usually offer the cheapest flights from Cape Town to London.

What airlines fly indirectly?

  • Air France
  • Lufthansa
  • Emirates

These airlines fly from Cape Town to London, but you’ll have at least one layover.

How long is the flight?

11 hours

This is the shortest flight time from Cape Town to London.

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Today alone, Netflights has searched over five flights. 05 / Feb / 2026 is currently the lowest priced day of the year to fly the Cape Town/London route. There are around 35 flights on any given week from the UK to London and the cheapest month to fly right now is February. Not suitable? Try running another search or viewing all cheap flight deals.

How to get cheap flights from Cape Town to London

Tips and advice from our flight experts

You've searched for flights from Cape Town to London. We've found 25 flights and compared them to give you the best offers. British Airways is, on average, the cheapest for this route. Look out for their deals! The cheapest offer we've found is a one-way ticket for £89 from Cape Town to London on 20/07/2026 at 05:05.

We've scanned hundreds of airfares from dozens of airlines across the globe. In total, we've found 10 airlines that operate the 9,600 km flight from Cape Town to London.

To find the best offers, consider booking 2-3 months in advance or looking for last-minute deals. British Airways often has competitive prices, and the average flight duration is around 11 hours. After selecting an offer, fill out your information and proceed to payment. Don't forget to check our flight + hotel service to save time and money!