Cheap flights from Cardiff to Cape Town

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What you need to know

What are the cheapest airlines?

  • Ryanair
  • British Airways
  • KLM

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

What airlines fly indirectly?

  • Air France
  • Lufthansa
  • Emirates

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

How long is the flight?

15 hours

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

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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 Cardiff/Cape Town route. There are around 35 flights on any given week from the UK to Cape Town 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 Cardiff to Cape Town

Tips and advice from our flight experts

You've searched for flights from Cardiff to Cape Town. We've found 25 flights and compared them to give you the best offers. Ryanair is, on average, the cheapest for this route, so look out for them. The cheapest offer we've found is a one-way ticket for Cardiff to Cape Town on 04/03/2026 at 03:45 for £50.

We've scanned hundreds of airfares from dozens of airlines across the globe. We've found 15 airlines that operate the 8,000 km flight from Cardiff to Cape Town.

To find the best offers, consider booking 2-3 months in advance or look for last-minute deals. Ryanair is a popular and affordable choice for this route, with an average flight duration of 15 hours. After selecting an offer, fill out your information and proceed to payment. Don't forget to book a hotel with us or use our flight + hotel service to save time and money!