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What are the most popular routes to and from London?

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Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as London and Istanbul, Tirana, Barcelona, Jeddah, Tel Aviv, Prague, Paris, Athens, Bucharest, Málaga, Marrakesh, Bangkok, Rome, Chișinău, Madrid, Budapest, Edinburgh, New York, Oslo, Agadir.

Question 2

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, Manchester, Harare, Durban, Birmingham, Lusaka, Lagos, Gaborone, Newcastle upon Tyne, Belfast, Glasgow, George, Victoria Falls, Dubai, Nairobi, Windhoek, Nelspruit, Port Elizabeth, Bulawayo, Denpasar.

Question 3

Which airports are there in London?

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London is mainly served by Gatwick. But there are other airports nearby, including Heathrow, London Stansted, Luton, London Southend, London City, RAF Northolt.

Question 4

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 5

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 6

Which airlines fly between London and Cape Town?

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Currently, you can fly between London and Cape Town with Emirates, Turkish Airlines, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, Virgin Atlantic Airways, easyJet.

Question 7

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

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If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between London and Cape Town, 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 8

What flights operate between London and Cape Town?

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Traveling between London and Cape Town, 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 9

How many airports are there near London?

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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 10

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 11

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between London and Cape Town 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 London, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 12

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between London and Cape Town 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 Cape Town, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Question 13

What time do flights between London and Cape Town 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 London, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 14

What time do flights between London and Cape Town 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 Cape Town, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Cheapest one-way trip	£307
Cheapest round-trip	£511
Average round-trip	£960
Includes rare itinerary	Travel hack
Most popular airline	Emirates

Transport Option	Typical Time	Typical Cost	Frequency	Best For
MyCiTi Bus (A01 route)	30-45 min	R 100 – R 130; peak vs off-peak fares; myconnect card required	every 20–30 min (traffic dependent)	budget travelers to Civic Centre
Metered Taxi	20-40 min	R 350 – R 500; metered; varies by destination and traffic	on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)	door-to-door convenience
Uber / Bolt	20-40 min	R 200 – R 400; surge pricing may apply	on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)	app-based convenience
Shared Airport Shuttle	30-60 min	R 150 – R 300; per person; multiple stops	scheduled departures (traffic dependent)	budget solo travelers
Private Transfer	20-40 min	R 500 – R 900; fixed rate; pre-booked	pre-booked (traffic dependent)	groups and families
Rental Car	20-40 min	R 400 – R 1,000; per day; varies by vehicle class	on-demand (traffic dependent)	exploring beyond the city

Name	Carrier code	IATA Code	Passport needed during booking
Emirates	UAE	EK	No
Turkish Airlines	THY	TK	No
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines	KLM	KL	No
Virgin Atlantic Airways	VIR	VS	Yes
easyJet	EZY	U2	Yes

Month	Average monthly max temperature	Average monthly min temperature
January	26°C	17°C
February	26°C	17°C
March	24°C	17°C
April	22°C	15°C
May	19°C	13°C
June	17°C	11°C
July	16°C	10°C
August	16°C	10°C
September	18°C	11°C
October	21°C	13°C
November	22°C	14°C
December	24°C	16°C

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