Cheap flights from London to Cape Town

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What you need to know

What are the cheapest airlines?

  • British Airways
  • Iberia
  • KLM

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

What airlines fly indirectly?

  • Emirates
  • Qatar Airways
  • Lufthansa

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

How long is the flight?

11 hours 30 minutes

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

Tips and advice from our flight experts

You've searched for flights from London to Cape Town. We've found 25 flights and compared them to give you the best offer. 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 the route London to Cape Town on 22/05/2026 at 15:15 for £52.

We've scanned hundreds of airfares from dozens of airlines across the globe. In total, we've found 15 airlines that operate the 9,600 km flight from London to Cape Town.

To find the best offers, consider booking 2-3 months in advance or looking for last-minute deals. The best time to fly is during the shoulder seasons (April-May and September-October). A cheap popular airline for this route is British Airways, with an average flight duration of 11 hours 30 minutes. After selecting an offer, fill out your information and proceed to payment. Don't forget to check our flight + hotel service to book everything at once, saving time and money!