What is the cheapest airline that flies from London Heathrow to Cape Town Intl?

Lufthansa, Qatar Airways, and British Airways are the most popular carriers operating from London Heathrow to Cape Town Intl

What day of the week experiences the fewest flight delays on this route?

Tuesday 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.

How many flights depart from London Heathrow Airport to Cape Town on average per week?

28 flights are operational weekly from London Heathrow Airport to Cape Town as of September 2026. The most popular departure day for this route is Mon, with 14% of flights per week taking off on this day.

Which airline has the best punctuality record on London to Cape Town flights?

According to our data, Virgin Atlantic have had the fewest delays on this route over the last 12 months, with about 4% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

How often are flights from London to Cape Town delayed?

Historically, on average around 11% of flights between London and Cape Town have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 116 minutes.

How many flights depart from London Heathrow Airport to Cape Town on average per day?

As of September 2026, there are 4 flights per day flying from London Heathrow Airport to Cape Town. The most common time of day flights depart is 22:00, with 100% of flights taking off in the evening.

What is the most punctual flight time for London to Cape Town flights?

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

When did momondo last update prices for flights from London Heathrow Airport to Cape Town Intl Airport?

Prices for flights from London Heathrow Airport to Cape Town Intl Airport are updated daily.

How old do you have to be to fly from London Heathrow Airport to Cape Town Intl Airport?

Although the minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UMNR) service may have their own age limits, which could be impacted by factors such as flight length, timing, and stopovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from London Heathrow Airport to Cape Town Intl Airport.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Cape Town Intl Airport?

The travel and health documents required for your trip to Cape Town Intl Airport can vary based on your itinerary and personal situation. As a rule, consider having multiple documents such as a national ID card or driver’s licence, and a passport valid for six-months after you plan to arrive at Cape Town Intl Airport. We always recommend checking with your airline or a trusted third party such as IATA to get advice.

€493 Cheap Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Cape Town in 2026/27

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11:10 - 07:40LHR London Heathrow-CPT Cape Town Intl

18h 30m1 stop Munich Franz Josef Strauss

09:30 - 22:55CPT Cape Town Intl-LHR London Heathrow

15h 25m1 stop Munich Franz Josef Strauss

€683Lufthansa

Wed, 20 Jan - Wed, 10 Feb

13:50 - 07:40LHR London Heathrow-CPT Cape Town Intl

15h 50m1 stop Munich Franz Josef Strauss

09:30 - 22:55CPT Cape Town Intl-LHR London Heathrow

15h 25m1 stop Munich Franz Josef Strauss

€691Lufthansa

Tue, 16 Feb - Tue, 16 Mar

13:50 - 07:40LHR London Heathrow-CPT Cape Town Intl

15h 50m1 stop Munich Franz Josef Strauss

09:30 - 22:55CPT Cape Town Intl-LHR London Heathrow

15h 25m1 stop Munich Franz Josef Strauss

€707Lufthansa

Wed, 20 Jan - Thu, 11 Feb

13:50 - 07:40LHR London Heathrow-CPT Cape Town Intl

15h 50m1 stop Munich Franz Josef Strauss

09:30 - 22:55CPT Cape Town Intl-LHR London Heathrow

15h 25m1 stop Munich Franz Josef Strauss

€712Lufthansa

Tue, 16 Feb - Wed, 17 Mar

13:45 - 07:35LHR London Heathrow-CPT Cape Town Intl

15h 50m1 stop Zurich

09:30 - 22:55CPT Cape Town Intl-LHR London Heathrow

15h 25m1 stop Munich Franz Josef Strauss

€727Multiple Airlines

Thu, 26 Nov - Thu, 25 Feb

15:30 - 10:35LHR London Heathrow-CPT Cape Town Intl

17h 05m1 stop Frankfurt am Main

09:30 - 22:55CPT Cape Town Intl-LHR London Heathrow

15h 25m1 stop Munich Franz Josef Strauss

€730Lufthansa

Thu, 21 Jan - Wed, 10 Feb

18:30 - 10:35LHR London Heathrow-CPT Cape Town Intl

14h 05m1 stop Frankfurt am Main

09:30 - 22:55CPT Cape Town Intl-LHR London Heathrow

15h 25m1 stop Munich Franz Josef Strauss

€733Lufthansa

Thu, 28 Jan - Tue, 9 Feb

08:50 - 20:30LHR London Heathrow-CPT Cape Town Intl

33h 40m2 stops Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Johannesburg OR Tambo

21:05 - 06:40CPT Cape Town Intl-LHR London Heathrow

35h 35m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

€736Multiple Airlines

Mon, 16 Nov - Tue, 1 Dec

18:30 - 10:35LHR London Heathrow-CPT Cape Town Intl

14h 05m1 stop Frankfurt am Main

09:30 - 22:55CPT Cape Town Intl-LHR London Heathrow

15h 25m1 stop Munich Franz Josef Strauss

€737Lufthansa

Wed, 13 Jan - Tue, 9 Mar

13:50 - 07:40LHR London Heathrow-CPT Cape Town Intl

15h 50m1 stop Munich Franz Josef Strauss

09:30 - 22:55CPT Cape Town Intl-LHR London Heathrow

15h 25m1 stop Munich Franz Josef Strauss

€738Lufthansa

Wed, 10 Mar - Tue, 23 Mar

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06:00 - 06:20LHR London Heathrow-CPT Cape Town Intl

23h 20m1 stop Zurich

17:55 - 14:40CPT Cape Town Intl-LHR London Heathrow

21h 45m1 stop Frankfurt am Main

€737Multiple Airlines

Sun, 27 Sep - Wed, 7 Oct

06:00 - 06:20LHR London Heathrow-CPT Cape Town Intl

23h 20m1 stop Zurich

09:30 - 22:55CPT Cape Town Intl-LHR London Heathrow

15h 25m1 stop Munich Franz Josef Strauss

€752Multiple Airlines

Sun, 27 Sep - Thu, 10 Dec

09:30 - 09:30LHR London Heathrow-CPT Cape Town Intl

23h 00m1 stop Frankfurt am Main

17:55 - 10:40CPT Cape Town Intl-LHR London Heathrow

17h 45m1 stop Frankfurt am Main

€769Lufthansa

Thu, 24 Sep - Tue, 29 Sep

20:05 - 09:25LHR London Heathrow-CPT Cape Town Intl

36h 20m1 stop Zurich

08:00 - 21:45CPT Cape Town Intl-LHR London Heathrow

14h 45m1 stop Zurich

€772SWISS

Tue, 22 Sep - Mon, 28 Sep

09:30 - 09:30LHR London Heathrow-CPT Cape Town Intl

23h 00m1 stop Frankfurt am Main

17:55 - 07:40CPT Cape Town Intl-LHR London Heathrow

14h 45m1 stop Frankfurt am Main

€773Lufthansa

Thu, 24 Sep - Wed, 7 Oct

09:30 - 09:30LHR London Heathrow-CPT Cape Town Intl

23h 00m1 stop Frankfurt am Main

17:55 - 07:40CPT Cape Town Intl-LHR London Heathrow

14h 45m1 stop Frankfurt am Main

€805Lufthansa

Thu, 24 Sep - Thu, 1 Oct

19:15 - 09:25LHR London Heathrow-CPT Cape Town Intl

37h 10m2 stops Geneva Geneve-Cointrin Zurich

08:00 - 21:45CPT Cape Town Intl-LHR London Heathrow

14h 45m1 stop Zurich

€807SWISS

Tue, 22 Sep - Mon, 28 Sep

18:30 - 09:30LHR London Heathrow-CPT Cape Town Intl

14h 00m1 stop Frankfurt am Main

17:55 - 12:40CPT Cape Town Intl-LHR London Heathrow

19h 45m1 stop Frankfurt am Main

€814Lufthansa

Wed, 23 Sep - Wed, 30 Sep

18:30 - 09:30LHR London Heathrow-CPT Cape Town Intl

14h 00m1 stop Frankfurt am Main

17:55 - 08:40CPT Cape Town Intl-LHR London Heathrow

15h 45m1 stop Frankfurt am Main

€820Lufthansa

Wed, 23 Sep - Wed, 7 Oct

20:05 - 09:25LHR London Heathrow-CPT Cape Town Intl

36h 20m1 stop Zurich

19:25 - 13:40CPT Cape Town Intl-LHR London Heathrow

19h 15m2 stops Zurich Geneva Geneve-Cointrin

€838SWISS

Tue, 22 Sep - Tue, 29 Sep

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Lufthansa flights from London Heathrow Airport to Cape Town

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Lufthansa

20 Jan

LHR11:10London Heathrow

18h 30m

1 stop

CPT07:40Cape Town Intl

10 Feb

CPT09:30Cape Town Intl

15h 25m

1 stop

LHR22:55London Heathrow

€683

Lufthansa

16 Feb

LHR13:50London Heathrow

15h 50m

1 stop

CPT07:40Cape Town Intl

16 Mar

CPT09:30Cape Town Intl

15h 25m

1 stop

LHR22:55London Heathrow

€691

Lufthansa

20 Jan

LHR13:50London Heathrow

15h 50m

1 stop

CPT07:40Cape Town Intl

11 Feb

CPT09:30Cape Town Intl

15h 25m

1 stop

LHR22:55London Heathrow

€707

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SWISS

20 Feb

LHR20:05London Heathrow

36h 35m

1 stop

CPT10:40Cape Town Intl

16 Mar

CPT09:30Cape Town Intl

27h 45m

2 stops

LHR11:15London Heathrow

€742

SWISS

20 Feb

LHR20:05London Heathrow

36h 35m

1 stop

CPT10:40Cape Town Intl

16 Mar

CPT09:30Cape Town Intl

27h 45m

2 stops

LHR11:15London Heathrow

€744

SWISS

28 Sept

LHR18:40London Heathrow

13h 45m

1 stop

CPT09:25Cape Town Intl

5 Oct

CPT08:00Cape Town Intl

14h 45m

1 stop

LHR21:45London Heathrow

€764

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13:45-07:35

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€727

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18:30-10:35

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09:30-22:55

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€733

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Tue 1/12

21:05-06:40

2 stops35h 35m

€736

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LHR London Heathrow - CPT Cape Town Intl

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Wed 13/1

18:30-10:35

1 stop14h 05m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 9/3

09:30-22:55

1 stop15h 25m

€737

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LHR London Heathrow - CPT Cape Town Intl

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Wed 10/3

13:50-07:40

1 stop15h 50m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 23/3

09:30-22:55

1 stop15h 25m

€738

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What is the typical price of a round-trip flight between London Heathrow Airport and Cape Town?

Prices are currently low for flights on this route.

Typical prices usually range from €815 to €1,164.
The lowest price recently found on this route was €683.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Cape Town?

In general, June is the cheapest month to fly from London Heathrow Airport to Cape Town. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around €897. If you are unable to visit Cape Town during the month of June, then departing from London Heathrow Airport during the month May is also very affordable. Most momondo users find prices during this month for around €908.

What is the cheapest London Heathrow to Cape Town Intl flight route?

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How far in advance should I book a flight from London Heathrow Airport to Cape Town?

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Cape Town from London Heathrow Airport when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Cape Town for around €1,005 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 London Heathrow Airport for as low as €923 on momondo.

What cabin class options are available on London Heathrow Airport to Cape Town flights?

There is only 1 cabin class available to choose from on London Heathrow Airport to Cape Town flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

How have London Heathrow Airport to Cape Town flight prices changed over time?

As of September 2026, prices for London Heathrow Airport to Cape Town flights are approximately 14% more expensive when compared to flights at the same time last year.

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The best one-way flight to Cape Town from London Heathrow Airport in the past 72 hours is €493. The best return flight deal from London Heathrow Airport to Cape Town found on momondo in the last 72 hours is €683.

Direct flights go from London Heathrow Airport to Cape Town every day.

There is 1 airport in Cape Town. From London Heathrow Airport there are direct flights to Cape Town Intl (CPT).

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Frequently asked questions about flying from London Heathrow Airport to Cape Town

How far is London Heathrow to Cape Town Intl by plane?
Cape Town Intl is 9667.0 km away from London Heathrow.
When did momondo last update prices for flights from London Heathrow Airport to Cape Town Intl Airport?
Prices for flights from London Heathrow Airport to Cape Town Intl Airport are updated daily.
How old do you have to be to fly from London Heathrow Airport to Cape Town Intl Airport?
Although the minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UMNR) service may have their own age limits, which could be impacted by factors such as flight length, timing, and stopovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from London Heathrow Airport to Cape Town Intl Airport.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Cape Town Intl Airport?
The travel and health documents required for your trip to Cape Town Intl Airport can vary based on your itinerary and personal situation. As a rule, consider having multiple documents such as a national ID card or driver’s licence, and a passport valid for six-months after you plan to arrive at Cape Town Intl Airport. We always recommend checking with your airline or a trusted third party such as IATA to get advice.
What is the most popular plane model from London Heathrow Airport to Cape Town?
momondo data reveals that the most frequently booked plane model on the route from London Heathrow Airport to Cape Town is Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, representing 43.72% of all bookings. The subsequent popular models are Boeing 777-300ER at 19.06%, Boeing 777 at 17.88%, and Boeing 787 Dreamliner at 14.35%.

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