Cheap flights from Cape Town to Birmingham from £348

Cheap flights from Cape Town to Birmingham from £348

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2 stops
Wed, Feb 18
Cape Town CPTBirmingham BHX
£348
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Tue, Feb 17
Cape Town CPTBirmingham BHX
£353
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2 stops
Tue, Feb 17
Cape Town CPTBirmingham BHX
£361
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2 stops
Wed, Feb 18
Cape Town CPTBirmingham BHX
£414
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2 stops
Wed, Feb 18
Cape Town CPTBirmingham BHX
£428
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2 stops
Tue, Feb 17
Cape Town CPTBirmingham BHX
£429
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Wed, Feb 18 – Tue, Feb 24
Cape Town CPTBirmingham BHX
£658
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Wed, Feb 18 – Tue, Feb 24
Cape Town CPTBirmingham BHX
£661
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2 stops
Wed, Feb 18 – Tue, Feb 24
Cape Town CPTBirmingham BHX
£674
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2 stops
Wed, Feb 18 – Tue, Feb 24
Cape Town CPTBirmingham BHX
£675
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2 stops
Wed, Feb 18 – Mon, Feb 23
Cape Town CPTBirmingham BHX
£737
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Wed, Feb 18 – Sun, Feb 22
Cape Town CPTBirmingham BHX
£753
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How much do flights to Birmingham cost?

Cheapest one-way trip

£348

Cheapest round-trip

£658

Average round-trip

£689

Includes rare itinerary

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Most popular airline

Ryanair

Getting from Birmingham airport to the city center

Fastest option: train to Birmingham New Street. Best value: bus services from National Express.

Birmingham is served by Birmingham Airport (BHX), located 13 km southeast of the city center. A variety of airport transfers to city center destinations are available, including direct train services, buses, taxis, ride-hailing, and private transfers. The airport is well connected via the free Air-Rail Link monorail to Birmingham International railway station, from where frequent trains run to Birmingham New Street in the heart of the city. Journey times and costs vary depending on the transport mode and traffic conditions.

Transport Option

Typical Time

Typical Cost

Frequency

Best For

10-15 min

£3-£6 (off-peak vs peak fares)

every 10–15 min (traffic dependent)

fastest to city center

30-50 min

£5-£10 (advance booking recommended)

hourly (traffic dependent)

budget travelers

20-35 min

£2-£4 (single fare)

every 20–30 min (traffic dependent)

Solihull connections

20-40 min

£25-£40 (metered; varies by traffic)

on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)

door-to-door convenience

20-40 min

£18-£35 (surge pricing may apply)

on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)

app-based booking

20-40 min

£40-£70 (pre-booked fixed rate)

pre-booked (traffic dependent)

groups or business travel

20-45 min

£30-£80 (per day; varies by provider)

on-demand (traffic dependent)

flexibility and onward travel

Notes:

  • Prices in GBP; table created in 2025 and subject to change.
  • The free Air-Rail Link monorail connects the airport terminal to Birmingham International station in approximately 2 minutes.
  • Taxi and ride-hailing journey times vary significantly depending on traffic conditions.
  • We recommend checking official transport websites for your travel planning.

Updated: December 2025

Key info about flying to Birmingham

Depart from
Cape Town International
Arrive to
Birmingham
Average flights per week
400
Flight distance
Worth visiting
Avebury - Brecon Beacons - British Museum - Natural History Museum - Portmeirion - Roman Baths, Bath - Snowdonia - St. David's Cathedral, Cardiff - St Fagans: National History Museum - Stonehenge - St. Paul's Cathedral - Tate Modern - Tintern Abbey, United Kingdom - Tower of London

Check-in for a flight from Cape Town to Birmingham

NameCarrier codeIATA CodePassport needed during booking
RyanairRYRFRNo
Turkish AirlinesTHYTKNo
Swiss International Air LinesSWRLXNo
Fly SafairSFRFAYes
Qatar AirwaysQTRQRYes

Online check-in is not available for these airlines.

Weather in Birmingham

Average Weather

MonthAverage monthly max temperatureAverage monthly min temperature
January6°C1°C
February7°C2°C
March9°C2°C
April12°C4°C
May15°C7°C
June18°C10°C
July20°C12°C
August20°C12°C
September17°C10°C
October13°C8°C
November9°C5°C
December7°C3°C
Hottest Month
20°C
July
Coldest month
1°C
January
Sunny days
270
days per year
Snow days
5
days per year

14 day forecast

Sunday
8 Feb
82%
9°C6°C
15 Feb
3°C-2°C
Monday
9 Feb
82%
9°C6°C
16 Feb
5°C0°C
Tuesday
10 Feb
89%
9°C7°C
17 Feb
88%
2°C0°C
Wednesday
11 Feb
84%
10°C6°C
18 Feb
62%
1°C-3°C
Thursday
12 Feb
73%
7°C5°C
19 Feb
85%
0°C-10°C
Friday
13 Feb
83%
5°C3°C
20 Feb
1°C-6°C
Saturday
14 Feb
88%
2°C0°C
21 Feb
71%
2°C0°C
The most popular airlines for this route are Ryanair, Turkish Airlines, Swiss International Air Lines, Fly Safair, and Qatar Airways. Cape Town and Birmingham have 400 direct flights per week. When you arrive at Birmingham, consider visiting Avebury, Brecon Beacons, British Museum, Natural History Museum, Portmeirion, Roman Baths, Bath, Snowdonia, St. David's Cathedral, Cardiff, St Fagans: National History Museum, Stonehenge, St. Paul's Cathedral, Tate Modern, Tintern Abbey, United Kingdom, and Tower of London.

Frequently asked questions

What are the most popular routes to and from Cape Town?
Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Cape Town and London, Johannesburg, Durban, Mauritius Island, Windhoek, Manchester, Harare, São Paulo, Nairobi, Gaborone, Nelspruit, George, Port Elizabeth, Maputo, Luanda, Zanzibar, East London, Lagos, Bloemfontein, Hoedspruit, Limpopo.
What are the most popular routes to and from Birmingham?
Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Birmingham and Bucharest, Dublin, Marrakesh, Barcelona, Istanbul, Belfast, Jeddah, Düsseldorf, Prague, Medina, Agadir, Ibiza, Dubai, Craiova, Budapest, Athens, Cairo, London, Kraków, Erbil.
What airports are near Cape Town?
The main airport in Cape Town is Cape Town International. It is also served by Cape Town International.
What airports are near Birmingham?
The main airport in Birmingham is Birmingham. It is also served by Gatwick, Heathrow, London Stansted, Manchester, Luton, Birmingham, Bristol, Liverpool John Lennon, Leeds Bradford, East Midlands.
Which airlines fly between Cape Town and Birmingham?
Currently, you can fly between Cape Town and Birmingham with Ryanair, Turkish Airlines, Swiss International Air Lines, Fly Safair, Qatar Airways.
When’s the best time to travel between Cape Town and Birmingham?
If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Cape Town and Birmingham, you can enter a date range into the departure and return fields. Most carriers on the Kiwi.com website allow you to search and book up to six months from the day of your search. Order the search results by the best, cheapest, or fastest route, or find the cheapest outbound and return combination in the pricing table.
What flights operate between Cape Town and Birmingham?
Traveling between Cape Town and Birmingham, you can choose between direct (nonstop) flights or flights with one or more stops. You can select the number of stops on your journey, including an overnight stopover, and the duration of the stopover. What’s more, you can also select where you want to have your stopover. Want to say "Hi" to a friend in another city en route to your destination? Or fancy a quick round of shopping? Go Multi-City or Nomad and add places to your search that you wish to visit.
How many airports are there near Cape Town?
There are a number of airports in and around Cape Town. The main one is Cape Town International and other nearby airports include Cape Town International
How many airports are there near Birmingham?
There are a number of airports in and around Birmingham. The main one is Birmingham and other nearby airports include Gatwick, Heathrow, London Stansted, Manchester, Luton, Birmingham, Bristol, Liverpool John Lennon, Leeds Bradford, East Midlands.
What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Cape Town and Birmingham depart?
What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Cape Town and Birmingham arrive?
What time do flights between Cape Town and Birmingham depart?
What time do flights between Cape Town and Birmingham arrive?

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