Cheap flights from Cape Town to Birmingham from £378

Cheap flights from Cape Town to Birmingham from £378

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3 stops
Mon, Apr 27
Cape Town CPTBirmingham BHX
£378
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1 stop
Tue, Apr 21
Cape Town CPTBirmingham BHX
£406
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1 stop
Thu, Apr 23
Cape Town CPTBirmingham BHX
£406
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1 stop
Tue, Apr 21
Cape Town CPTBirmingham BHX
£413
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1 stop
Sat, Apr 25
Cape Town CPTBirmingham BHX
£419
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2 stops
Wed, Apr 22
Cape Town CPTBirmingham BHX
£449
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Mon, Apr 27 – Fri, May 1
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£688
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Mon, Apr 27 – Fri, May 1
Cape Town CPTBirmingham BHX
£753
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2 stops
Mon, Apr 27 – Fri, May 1
Cape Town CPTBirmingham BHX
£806
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2 stops
Mon, Apr 27 – Fri, May 1
Cape Town CPTBirmingham BHX
£848
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Mon, Apr 27 – Fri, May 1
Cape Town CPTBirmingham BHX
£934
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£986
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How much do flights to Birmingham cost?

Cheapest one-way trip

£378

Cheapest round-trip

£688

Average round-trip

£1,082

Includes rare itinerary

Travel hack

Most popular airline

Qatar Airways

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
Qatar AirwaysQTRQRYes
RyanairRYRFRNo
easyJetEZYU2Yes
Fly SafairSFRFAYes
Kenya AirwaysKQAKQNo

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
12 Apr
92%
10°C5°C
19 Apr
89%
11°C4°C
Monday
13 Apr
87%
11°C2°C
20 Apr
79%
13°C6°C
Tuesday
14 Apr
76%
14°C3°C
21 Apr
73%
13°C6°C
Wednesday
15 Apr
74%
14°C8°C
22 Apr
84%
8°C6°C
Thursday
16 Apr
89%
14°C8°C
23 Apr
89%
12°C3°C
Friday
17 Apr
85%
12°C8°C
24 Apr
88%
13°C6°C
Saturday
18 Apr
85%
13°C6°C
25 Apr
15°C6°C
The most popular airlines for this route are Qatar Airways, Ryanair, easyJet, Fly Safair, and Kenya 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 London Stansted, Heathrow, Gatwick, 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 Qatar Airways, Ryanair, easyJet, Fly Safair, Kenya 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 London Stansted, Heathrow, Gatwick, 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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