Cheap flights from London Heathrow Airport to Cape Town
LHR — CPT
11 Jan — 18 Jan1
Round-trip
1 adult
Economy
Round-trip
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags
Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from London Heathrow to Cape Town Intl are usually found in June or May, booked 11 days in advance, depart on a Monday or Tuesday and return on a Wednesday
Find 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 12 December 2025.
Popular in
December
Cheapest in
June
Average price
C$ 2,081
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 8% potential increase in price (C$ 184 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Best time to book a flight from Heathrow to Cape Town
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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 5 December 2025.
The best time to book flights from London Heathrow Airport to Cape Town is 11 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, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from London Heathrow Airport to Cape Town (average of C$ 954). Flying from London Heathrow Airport to Cape Town in July is currently the most expensive (average of C$ 1,338). 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 12 December 2025.
When flying from London Heathrow Airport to Cape Town, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.
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 12 December 2025.
The most flights from LHR to CPT are scheduled on a Wednesday (14 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Monday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (12 on average).
How often are flights from London to Cape Town delayed?
About 12% of weekly flights between London and Cape Town have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 114 minutes.
What is the most punctual flight time for London to Cape Town flights?
Historically, flights departing at night are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving in the evening tend to experience delays more often.
What day of the week experiences the fewest flight delays on this route?
Monday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Friday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.
Which airline has the best punctuality record on London to Cape Town flights?
Over the past year, Virgin Atlantic has had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 8% of flights being delayed.
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 80% 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$ 1,261.
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 Amsterdam (AMS) have the shortest average one-way travel time for 1-stop routes: 13h 51m.
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 Amsterdam (AMS) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average layover time of 2h 38m.
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 12 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: WestJet (100%), Scandinavian Airlines (98%), China Eastern( 98%).
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, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from London Heathrow Airport to Cape Town (average of C$ 954). Flying from London Heathrow Airport to Cape Town in July is currently the most expensive (average of C$ 1,338). 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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