Question 1

How long does it take to travel from Cape Town to London?

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A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Cape Town and London takes around 12 hours.

Question 2

What is the flight distance between Cape Town and London?

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The flight distance between Cape Town and London is 9652 km.

Question 3

What airlines offer nonstop (direct) flights between Cape Town and London?

Accepted Answer

Several carriers operate flights between Cape Town and London. Airlines offering nonstop (direct) flights include Hahn Air Technologies, A.P.G. Distribution System.

Question 4

What are the most popular routes to and from Cape Town?

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Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Cape Town and Johannesburg, Durban, Mauritius Island, Windhoek, Manchester, Harare, São Paulo, Nairobi, Gaborone, Nelspruit, George, Port Elizabeth, Maputo, Luanda, Zanzibar, East London, Lagos, Bloemfontein, Hoedspruit, Limpopo, Lusaka.

Question 5

What are the most popular routes to and from London?

Accepted Answer

Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as London and Istanbul, Tel Aviv, Tirana, Bucharest, Barcelona, Chișinău, Athens, Paris, Madrid, Prague, Edinburgh, Rome, Málaga, Jeddah, Sofia, Bangkok, Larnaca, Bacău, Warsaw, Budapest.

Question 6

What airports are near Cape Town?

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The main airport in Cape Town is Cape Town International. It is also served by Cape Town International.

Question 7

What airports are near London?

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The main airport in London is Gatwick. It is also served by Birmingham, Bristol, East Midlands, Cardiff, Bournemouth, Southampton, Exeter, Norwich, Humberside.

Question 8

Which airlines fly between Cape Town and London?

Accepted Answer

Currently, you can fly between Cape Town and London with Qatar Airways, Ryanair, Emirates, easyJet, Fly Safair.

Question 9

When’s the best time to travel between Cape Town and London?

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If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Cape Town and London, 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.

Question 10

What flights operate between Cape Town and London?

Accepted Answer

Traveling between Cape Town and London, 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.

Question 11

How many airports are there near Cape Town?

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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

Question 12

How many airports are there near London?

Accepted Answer

There are a number of airports in and around London. The main one is Gatwick and other nearby airports include Birmingham, Bristol, East Midlands, Cardiff, Bournemouth, Southampton, Exeter, Norwich, Humberside.

Question 13

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Cape Town and London depart?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from Cape Town, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 14

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Cape Town and London arrive?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred arrival time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to arrive at London, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Question 15

What time do flights between Cape Town and London depart?

Accepted Answer

This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from Cape Town, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 16

What time do flights between Cape Town and London arrive?

Accepted Answer

This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred arrival time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to arrive at London, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Cheapest one-way trip	£368
Cheapest nonstop round-trip	£500
Cheapest round-trip	£683
Average round-trip	£729
Nonstop flights in May	£441 – £1,339

Transport Option	Typical time	Typical cost	Frequency	Best for
Heathrow Express to Paddington	15 min	advance vs on-the-day fares	every 15 min	fastest to Paddington
Elizabeth line	28-38 min	Oyster/contactless fare	every 5–10 min	central London with stops
Taxi (black cab)	35-75 min	metered; varies by traffic	on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)	door-to-door with luggage

Name	Carrier code	IATA Code	Passport needed during booking
Qatar Airways	QTR	QR	Yes
Ryanair	RYR	FR	No
Emirates	UAE	EK	No
easyJet	EZY	U2	Yes
Fly Safair	SFR	FA	Yes

Month	Average monthly max temperature	Average monthly min temperature
January	7°C	2°C
February	8°C	3°C
March	11°C	4°C
April	14°C	5°C
May	17°C	8°C
June	20°C	11°C
July	22°C	14°C
August	22°C	14°C
September	19°C	12°C
October	15°C	9°C
November	10°C	6°C
December	8°C	4°C

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