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Cheap flights from London Heathrow Airport to Cape Town

LHR — CPT
3 Aug — 10 Aug1
1 adult

Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from London Heathrow to Cape Town Intl are usually found in May or June, booked 35 days in advance, depart on a Tuesday or Monday and return on a Wednesday

Cheap flight deals from Heathrow to Cape Town

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Heathrow (LHR) to Cape Town (CPT). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated 29 July 2025.

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

May

Average price

C$ 1,940

Good round-trip deal

C$ 2,742 or less
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 7% potential increase in price (C$ 177 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease (C$ 75 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Average for round-trip flights in July 2025
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Best time to book a flight from Heathrow to Cape Town

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Cape Town from Heathrow with our price prediction graph.
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Everything you need to know about your flight from London Heathrow Airport to Cape Town

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

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Heathrow to Cape Town. Price data was last updated on 25 July 2025.

The best time to book flights from London Heathrow Airport to Cape Town is 35 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from London Heathrow Airport to Cape Town?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from London Heathrow Airport to Cape Town (average of C$ 1,057). Flying from London Heathrow Airport to Cape Town in December is currently the most expensive (average of C$ 1,606). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from LHR to CPT?

Find hourly flight availability from Heathrow to Cape Town. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 29 July 2025.

Unlike at noon, when flights are generally more expensive, you can save up to 2% on flights from London Heathrow Airport to Cape Town by exploring options for tickets in the morning.

Weekly flight availability from London Heathrow Airport to Cape Town

Explore weekly flight availability from Heathrow to Cape Town. Discover flights operating on different days of the week, giving you the flexibility to choose a travel day that best fits your plans. Compare info to find the most convenient option for your journey. Data last updated 29 July 2025.

The most flights from LHR to CPT are scheduled on a Monday (4 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Monday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (4 on average).

What’s the top layover airport for flights from London Heathrow Airport to Cape Town?

Share of one-stop round-trip flights from London Heathrow Airport to Cape Town chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, using the same layover each way.

Amsterdam (AMS) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 67% of one-stop itineraries from London Heathrow Airport to Cape Town on Cheapflights.

What’s the cheapest layover airport for flights from London Heathrow Airport to Cape Town?

Average round-trip fare for 1-stop flights from London Heathrow Airport to Cape Town, chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, with the same layover each way.

Amsterdam (AMS) is the most affordable 1-stop option, with an average round-trip price of C$ 1,254.

What’s the fastest layover option from London Heathrow Airport to Cape Town?

Shortest average travel time for 1-stop one-way flights from London Heathrow Airport to Cape Town, based on itineraries clicked by Cheapflights users over the past 12 months, grouped by layover airport.

Flights via Addis Ababa (ADD) have the shortest average one-way travel time for 1-stop routes: 7h 15m.

Which airport typically offers the quickest layover for flights from London Heathrow Airport to Cape Town?

Average layover duration for 1-stop one-way flights from London Heathrow Airport to Cape Town, chosen by Cheapflights users in the last 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.

Flights via Istanbul (IST) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average layover time of 2h 28m.

Related info for your journey

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  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Cape Town from London Heathrow?

    Cape Town Intl (CPT) is the airport you will fly into if you book a flight from London Heathrow to Cape Town. You should not have trouble finding flights to Cape Town Intl from London Heathrow; the airport handles an average of 4 inbound flights from London Heathrow per day. You should also have plenty of airline options to choose from since 0 airlines have flights to the Cape Town airport from London Heathrow. It is only a 15.6 km journey from Cape Town Intl (CPT) to Cape Town’s city centre.

  • What are the most reliable airlines from London Heathrow Airport to Cape Town?

    Before booking your flight to Cape Town from London Heathrow Airport, check out the most reliable airlines to get you to your destination on time: American Airlines (75%), Finnair (75%), Iberia( 75%).

  • Can I find deals for flights from Heathrow to Cape Town that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Heathrow to Cape Town flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Heathrow to Cape Town?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Heathrow to Cape Town.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Heathrow to Cape Town?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Heathrow to Cape Town by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from London Heathrow Airport to Cape Town?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from London Heathrow Airport to Cape Town (average of C$ 1,057). Flying from London Heathrow Airport to Cape Town in December is currently the most expensive (average of C$ 1,606). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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